Did you ever wonder how George Orwell came up with the idea for Animal Farm? It had something to do with a Welshman named Gareth Jones, who risked his life to report on the Soviet famine in 1933 – not a particularly prepossessing subject that turned into a life-and-death situation to rival the best spy […]
Bill and Ted still haven’t written the song that brings the world together – and now they’re being called on the carpet to explain why not. Check out the first trailer – featuring a brief appearance by Death himself!
In Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One, Paul Tansin’s hallucinations turn out to be prophecies about another world – Mirandus – a world which holds the key to his destiny. Brandon Sanderson is probably best known for his Mistborn novels. Dark One is his first foray into the world of epic graphic novels. Pre-order details and a […]
Funimation has announced the first panels, performers, speakers and events to take place as part of its virtual convention, FunimationCon 2020. FunimationCon 2020 runs July 3rd and 4th. Details follow.
FOX has announced the #tvforall hashtag as part of a social activation designed to showcase and celebrate the LGBTQ community and its allies – under the heading Pride 2020 – across @foxtv’s social pages..
Starz has announced a curated collection of films, documentaries and series that amplify the Black voice – available without a subscription – beginning today. Titles include America to Me, A Huey P. Newton Story,For Ahkeem, and more. Program details follow.
Shudder has announced the acquisition ofexclusive U.S. streaming rights to two films – the Lovecraftian horror film Color Out of Space (starring Nicolas Cage), and and a original vampire film called The Shed. Both films will premiere on the streaming service later this year.
PBS will address race and racism in America with a series of specials and streaming content including: Race Matter: America in Crisis, A PBS Newshour Special; America in Black and Blue 2020; Films with Historical Context by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and more through the month of June. America in Black and Blue 2020 will […]
The story of how Elena Cañero-Reed grows up to become President of the United States will continue. Disney+ has ordered a 10-episode second season of the Gina Rodriguez-produced series (Rodriguez also recurs as the future president).
HBO Max has announced the exclusive acquisition of streaming rights to The Big Bang Theory prequel series, Young Sheldon – giving the streaming service the combination Sheldon young and old(er), as it also has the complete series of The Big Bang Theory currently streaming.
Starz has picked up a new series of YouTube series Step Up – adding a premium approach to the show, which will feature many characters from previous seasons. The Lionsgate produced series will have a 10-episode season.