BRZRKR, the comic book from actor Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt, will be turned into a live-action movie by Netflix, which also plans to launch an anime series based on the comic as a sequel. Keanu Reeves is set to star in Netflix's live-action film, plus he'll be a voice actor for the anime.
In what may be the strangest cooking show to date, AMC Networks has teamed up with Complex Networks to launch Run the Dish, a series that will focus on cooking meals inspired by the idea of an apocalypse. The cooking show will, according to AMC, combine 'the power and reach of The Walking Dead universe with Complex Networks' First We Feast franchise.'
Massively popular sitcom The Office made the transition from Netflix to Peacock earlier this year, much to the dismay of fans. Peacock is a three-tier streaming platform, offering free access to some content, as well as two premium plans -- and you must sign up for one of the paid plans to get access to The Office. That has changed, but only for this week.
Today we're going to discuss why the Snyder Cut of Justice League is presented in 4:3 aspect ratio. It's because that's the aspect ratio in which the movie was originally filmed. And because when the Zach Snyder made a deal to work on and see a release of his "Snyder Cut" of the Justice League movie, part of that deal included this format, the format in which the movie was originally filmed... almost.
The 93rd Oscars nominations have been revealed, with the 2021 finalists coming at the end of a far-from-normal year in entertainment that was dramatically changed by the pandemic and a shift to digital distribution. With theaters closed across the US and abroad, and movie studios flirting with releasing high-profile titles on streaming platforms, it's far from business as usual in Hollywood.
Movies come and go but some seem to be able to rake in sales time and time again. That is if they get the chance to be shown again in cinemas years after its original premiere. That's the lucky break that James Cameron's Avatar was able to enjoy over the weekend when it was re-released in China's theaters, helping it beat the titleholder, 2019 superhero finale, Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
Today we're looking at and listening to the brand new album from the people who make Meow Mix. The folks at the J.M. Smucker Company released an album with 5 remixes of their eponymous Meow Mix Jingle. "The Meow Remix Sessions" is a real vinyl album you can purchase from Amazon right this minute for around $10 USD, and it comes with a coupon for a bag of cat food, too.
The Paramount+ (or Paramount Plus, if you prefer) streaming service launched this month, and with it, the promise of a BUNCH of interesting programming. If you've previously subscribed to CBS All Access, you'll find the list of programming very, very familiar.* New content with this new service includes a reboot of Frasier, Reno 911! iCarly, and more. MTV and VH1 content is here too, including Yo! MTV Raps and Behind the Music.
Following its recent Quibi acquisition, Roku revealed that it will be getting in on the original content market with its own shows and movies. Building on that is a newly released trailer for Cypher, an FBI action series that will be free for anyone to watch on The Roku Channel. The company plans to premiere Cypher on March 19.
If you have a Hulu subscription and also love sports, you can now enjoy both in the same app -- assuming you have an ESPN+ subscription, as well. The streaming company announced the new addition today, stating that Hulu subscribers who are eligible to access the content can now directly stream ESPN+ original shows, as well as sporting events and more.
Back in January, the WWE and NBC made a rather surprising announcement by revealing that the WWE Network would become an exclusive offering on Peacock. Today, we're getting a date for that transition, as well as a date for when standalone WWE Network subscribers are going to have to make the switch if they want to keep watching. Yes indeed, it seems that WWE Network subscribers are going to have to sign up for Peacock Premium if they want to keep their subscriptions to the WWE Network.
Amazon surprised Prime Video subscribers by releasing Eddie Murphy's Coming 2 America comedy a day early. The title, which is a sequel to the 1988 comedy, sees Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall return for another trip to the US. Prime Video subscribers can stream the movie, which was originally intended for a theatrical release, for free.