Meghan Markle is lawyering up — in a fictional story. “Suits” is the show of the summer, even though it ended four years ago, in 2019. The legal drama starring Meghan Markle, 41, has seen an unexpected second life on streaming. Similar to “The Office,” it’s become an unlikely hit. The USA network show was … Read more
Zoey Brooks and her Pacific Coast Academy cohorts return to the television landscape 15 years later in thirtysomething adult terrain. Jamie Lynn Spears, who played Zoey in the hugely popular Nickelodeon dramedy “Zoey 101” (2005-2008), headlines “Zoey 102,” a one-off Paramount+ movie (paramountplus.qflm.net/9WG5D0) reuniting many of the series original stars including Sean Flynn (Chase Matthews), … Read more
Spotify is changing its tune. On Monday, Spotify announced it would be raising the price on it US plans by $1. A student plan will now cost $5.99 per month, a single premium plan will star at $10.99 and families can expect to pay $16.99. The music and podcast streaming app has embarked on a … Read more
To ring in her 21st birthday on February 18, 2007, Amy Folwell gripped a can of Bud Light in one hand and her military-issued rifle in the other. “My [gunnery sergeant] gave me the beer and said, ‘If you die in service, at least you’ve had your first legal drink,’” Folwell, now 37, a medically-retired … Read more
They’re ad-ing — and subtracting. Netflix has eliminated its “Basic” subscription plan in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to reports. Currently offered for $9.99 with no ads, new subscribers will find themselves coughing up considerably more dough — nearly $16 — for the cheapest commercial-free option. The move comes as the streamer finds … Read more
Actress Aldís Amah Hamilton can thank a police officer — and a pair of handcuffs — for the inspiration behind “Black Sands,” the Icelandic crime noir series premiering July 20 on Viaplay. “There is an Icelandic detective [Ragnar Jónsson] that has been on the force for 30-something years and he had this idea [for ‘Black … Read more
“Average Joe” blends high drama with macabre humor — a suitable mix for Deon Cole, the comedian/actor (“Black-ish,” “Grown-ish,” “Angie Tribeca”) who stars in the BET+ series. “I’m going to be real with you,” said Cole, 51, told The Post. “I wrote a movie from my point-of-view and it had comedy and also dramatic moments. … Read more
Zooey Deschanel’s Max series, “What Am I Eating?” answers many questions about food — a subject in which the former “New Girl” star has been interested for quite a while. “I’ve been working in this space of asking questions about food for six years,” Deschanel, 43, told The Post. “We did a short-form series [for … Read more
Memorial Day 2023 has arrived. Whether you’re taking a vacation or it’s business as usual, there’s always time to relax and watch something on the small screen. From new specials to classic, military-themed movies, there’s something out there for everyone. Here’s what to watch. “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” This documentary special covers the … Read more
Netflix may get a resounding “no” to the question: “Are you still watching?” The streaming service started to roll out its solution to banning password sharing — and users are threatening to cancel their subscriptions. Users are now being hit with a warning message that reads, “Your Netflix account is for you and the people … Read more
In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, the NFL’s deal to sell one wild-card playoff game exclusively to the Peacock streaming service for $110 million is a main topic. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss what the deal means for the NFL and NBC. The two hosts also dive into the NFL’s … Read more
Charles will finally be in charge. The royal family — alongside 2,000 distinguished guests — will descend on Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, for the extravagant coronation of King Charles III. The 74-year-old monarch will be crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, 75, who will be installed as queen. Charles ascended to the British throne … Read more
The Yiddish word Bupkis can be loosely translated into English as “nothing” — which is the comedic point of Pete Davidson’s eponymous, semi-autobiographical series premiering May 4 on Peacock. Think of “Bupkis” as a “Seinfeld”-type “show about nothing” … but writ large. “I think our goal was to capture the relentless and absurd reality that … Read more
Thousands of film and television writers will head to the picket lines Tuesday to fight for pay increases and other benefits in the first strike Hollywood has seen in 15 years. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced that its 11,500 screenwriter members in California, New York and other cities will refuse to work after … Read more
Forget pillow talk, this raunchy Netflix show includes some serious pillow action. Viewers of the streamer’s steamy new series “Obsession” have been left mortified by an X-rated scene showing a character humping a pillow. The frisky four-part drama, released last week, revolves around William (Richard Armitage), a successful London surgeon who embarks on a sordid … Read more
Peacock released the first look at “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” on Wednesday, also revealing that the long-awaited project will arrive in September. The three-part prequel stars Mel Gibson — though he is absent from the 45-second trailer — Colin Woodell and Mishel Prada, but not John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves. Woodell … Read more
Some thought it was a berry nice scene; others, not so much. Rory Culkin shocked viewers by going full-frontal in the pilot episode of the Amazon Prime Video series “Swarm,” which premiered on March 17. The 33-year-old actor, whose famous siblings include Macaulay and Kieran, plays an unnamed character who meets protagonist Dre, played by … Read more
Hollywood veteran Steven DeKnight is soft-pedaling shocking comments he made about “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega being “toxic” and “entitled.” DeKnight tweeted a semi-apology to Ortega for his prior statements — on Wednesday, suitably enough — about Netflix’s 20-year-old breakout star. “I can’t stress this enough: She’s an amazing talent,” said DeKnight, 58, who’s produced and scripted … Read more
For years, seeing the words “video game adaptation” attached to a film or television show inevitably felt like a warning. Until The Last of Us. Based on the hit video game from developer Naughty Dog and distributed by Sony, HBO’s nine-episode drama was an instant success when it debuted in January, earning rave reviews and … Read more
It was a trippy trip back to the Daisy Age when De La Soul celebrated the long-awaited streaming release of its catalog — and the life of recently deceased member Trugoy the Dove — at New York’s Webster Hall on Thursday night. The innovative, influential Long Island trio — which broadened the scope of hip-hop … Read more