It’s easy to forget now, but Netflix has launched the careers of many major stars. While they often feature established actors like Dwayne Johnson and Sandra Bullock, Netflix is also great at introducing fresh, unknown talent. When an actor suddenly becomes famous, it’s often because they starred in a hit Netflix show that millions of people binge-watched.
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Korean dramas, or K-dramas, have quickly become a favorite on streaming services, offering compelling stories, critically acclaimed shows, and outstanding acting. Recent hits like All Of Us Are Dead, Bloodhounds, and The Glory demonstrate their growing popularity and success.
A trusted source has indicated that Teyonah Parris’s character, Monica Rambeau, may not be featured in Avengers: Doomsday, reportedly due to her character dying before the events of the film.
According to Variety, the final Jackass movie now has a title and release date. Appropriately titled Jackass: Best and Last, the film is set to hit theaters on June 26th, where it will compete with Supergirl. The announcement came with the release of the trailer, which shows a mix of classic footage and new, incredibly painful stunts – including a robotic prostate exam, a shock collar for, well, you can imagine, and a terrifying escape room. It’s exactly the kind of over-the-top content fans expect from the Jackass team.
The TV show Law & Order: Organized Crime, starring Christopher Meloni, has been canceled after five seasons and will not be back for a sixth. Meloni shared a heartfelt video on Instagram shortly after the news was announced, thanking fans for their support throughout the series’ run.
Netflix has spent a lot of money building itself up as a key provider of K-dramas, and some of its best shows have become internationally famous, even earning perfect scores from critics on sites like Rotten Tomatoes. A prime example is the hugely popular drama Crash Landing on You, which continues to be influential years after its release. Interestingly, despite Netflix being known for encouraging viewers to binge-watch, Crash Landing on You became a hit even though it was originally released with just one episode per week.
For years, fans have hoped for a sequel to the 1984 sci-fi classic, The Last Starfighter, and now it’s finally in the works! However, instead of a movie, the sequel will be released in a different format. The original film, directed by Nick Castle, tells the story of Alex Rogan, a typical teenager played by Lance Guest, who is recruited to fight in a real space war after achieving the top score on his favorite arcade game, Starfighter, which turns out to have been designed for a very special purpose.
The upcoming film, titled Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Quest, was officially announced, and details are starting to emerge. We now know the basic storyline, where the story comes from, who’s writing the script, when it might be released, and how ambitious the production will be. This is everything you need to know about Aegon’s Quest, the first official Game of Thrones movie.
My coworker at Audiophix, Jonathan Eig, recently shared his ideas about getting the most out of Record Store Day, which began in the US in 2007. It’s since become a global event, and the UK quickly joined in – becoming one of the biggest participating countries just a year later in 2008.