Earlier this month, we heard reports thatDisney was in on-again, off-again talks to purchase 21st Century Fox. That purchase would entail all of the company’s assets except for the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, and Fox Sports. Those talks are now off again, and it looks like another corporate behemoth has entered the fray. According to Deadline, Comcast, which owns NBC and Universal as well as telecommunications that make pretty much all of its customers miserable, is now interested in purchasing 21st Century Fox....

After ablockbuster theatrical runthat concluded with about as much controversy as commercial success, the Indian Hindi-language crime epicAnimalrecently landed on Netflix to an equally resounding reception. According to the streamer’s weekly top 10 list, which tabulates viewership figures across the service,Animalhasdelivered the top opening week figures for any Indian film on the platform. The film debuted at number four on the global top 10 listin its first week, with 20.8 million viewing hours in total....

Disney+ has voted to not continue its bid forDiary of a Future President. Today, the series’ creator and executive producer,Ilana Peña, took to Twitter to deliver the news to fans of the two-season series. In her statement, Peña said, “We found out that #diaryofafuturepresident is not moving forward with a season 3 at Disney+." Peña added that the cast and crew would “love to continue telling the story” and that she is “filled with so much gratitude” for being able to bring her story to the world for its two-season run....

Younger readers may not know this, but there used to be a thing called the “Disney Vault.” It was basically a way to create artificial scarcity to hike up demand. Disney would have its collection of films, and they would “take them out of the vault” for a limited time, which means that the film would be available to purchase on VHS and later DVD and Blu-ray before going “back in the vault” and you couldn’t buy them again until they were inevitably re-released at a point down the road....

It’s been just a little over two years since theDownton Abbeyseries finale (and if you have already forgotten what happened, I amhere to help), but there have been rumors of a potential movie since the show wrapped. That final episode gave all of its major characters a happily-ever-after – or at least, the appearances and hopes of such – and revisiting it would undoubtedly uproot that and insert new drama. But as frustrating and uneven as the show can be narratively, its wonderfully serene aesthetic is always a joy to return to....

Much likeBrad Pittdesperately waving a gun in the face of a serial killer, you might’ve watched today’s highly-anticipatedDunetrailerand thought to yourself: “What’s in the box?” It certainly looks likeDenis Villeneuvehas crafted a gorgeous, ambitious sci-fi epic, but Dune—both book and, apparently, movie—is filled with terms, names, and lore that can whizz over your head if you’re not already a studiedDunescholar. Case in point: The moment in the trailer in which Reverend Mother Gaius Mohiam (Charlotte Rampling) instructs Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) to place his hand in a box....

DirectorChristopher Landonis back and bringing his style and genre mash-up knowhow to another feature film,FreakystarringVince VaughnandKathryn Newton. Newton plays Millie, a high school student who’s a bit of a wallflower while Vaughn steps in as the local serial killer, The Butcher. The two cross paths late one night and when The Butcher attacks Millie, the ancient dagger he uses doesn’t killer her, rather, it causes the two to swap bodies....

When parkgoers visit Universal Orlando Resort to ride the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter rideHagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventurethis summer, they’ll be greeted by the most life-like animated figure Universal has created yet. Today Universal Orlando unveiled a first look at the hyper-realistic animated figure of Hagrid that will come face-to-face with guests during their journey on the highly themed coaster. The animated figured was created by the folks at Universal Creative, who are responsible for creating the park’s rides and attractions, and it stands at a whopping 7 feet 6 inches tall—the exact proportion of Hagrid in theHarry Potterfilm series....

Universal’s horror sequelHalloween Killsover-performed in its opening weekend, raking in an estimated $50 million in three days. That’s the largest debut for a film that was also released day-and-date on streaming during the pandemic era. Halloween Killswas projected to open at around $30-$40 million, which would have put it behind the first film’s $76 million opening.Deadlinereports that Universal spent more on marketing the sequel than it did on the first — lower than $100 million, as compared to the 2018 movie’s $75....

It’s been three years sinceHorizon Zero Dawnmade its debut as a PS4 exclusive. For those unfamiliar with the game,Horizon Zero Dawnis a AAA title created by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Not only has the game received critical praise and amassed a massive fan base, the game has recently gotten a resurgence thanks to it being ported over to the PC via Steam.This is Sony’s second big title to be ported over to PC this year, the first beingHideo Kojima’sDeath Strandingthat debuted earlier this summer....

Chloé Zhao’s celebrated dramaNomadlandwas one of the best films of 2020 and has emerged a champion of the 2021 awards season. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it took home the Golden Lion (the fest’s top prize), before scooping up the People’s Choice Award at TIFF, Critics Choice Awards, BAFTAS, Golden Globes, and ultimately, the Oscars for Best Actress (Frances McDormandin her second win),Best Director (Zhao), and Best Picture....

Quick Links Hulu has been off to a great start this year. After shows likeShogunandWe Were the Lucky Ones, the streamer is now all set to launch itslatestseries,Under the Bridge. Billed as a true crime drama, it recounts the brutalmurder of Canadian teenagerReena Virkand the incidents that led to her death in a dramatized retelling. Under the Bridge is based on the bestselling eponymous book by the lateRebecca Godfreyand hails fromQuinn Shephard(Hostages) in her third directorial, with both Godfrey and Shephard executive producing, andSamir Mehta(Fear the Walking Dead) serving as showrunner....

OG fans ofJersey Shoreknow how iconic the spin-off,Jersey Shore: Family Vacationis.Family Vacationallows us to watch our favorite cast members a second time. It’s awesome watchingPauly Dthrive as a professional DJ. I love watchingNicole Lavelle Polizzi (Snooki),Jennifer Farley (JWoww),andDeena Corteseembracing motherhood and spending time with their families, while also having fun just like the old days. WatchingMike Sorrentino (The Situation)overcome his addiction and become a father and build a family with his wife is amazing....