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Consistency has been the name of the game for Netflix when it comes toSquid Game, the South Korean dystopian survival thriller series that became an instant hit upon release in 2021. The show broke records for the streamer when it made its debut on the platform, and after the release of the third and final season,Squid Gamecontinues to be a record-breaking game-changer. Per Variety, the debut of thethird and final seasonofSquid Gameset a new record for Netflix after it premiered last Friday....

Jude Lawand his glorious mustache are finding success on streaming, with the actor’s critically acclaimed crime thriller from last year now climbing the worldwidePrime Videocharts.The Order, which finds Law starring as a world-weary FBI agent in this true story about one man’s fight against a white supremacist terrorist group, is now ranking #2 in Prime Video’s global top 10 as audiences tune in to watch this modern thriller masterpiece. Based on a chilling true story and taking inspiration from the 1989 non-fiction book “The Silent Brotherhood: The Chilling Inside Story of America’s Violent, Anti-Government Militia Movement” by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt,The Orderis now considered one of the best movies of last year....

Fans have polarizing views on the series finale ofYou. Some appreciate how things ended for serial killer and stalker Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley). Others are not pleased with how he got there and the fact that a brand-new character took him down. Nonetheless, the story has come to an end. In the final scene, Joe is reading a book, and the title has a deeper meaning than fans might realize. There are many ways to interpret it, and why this particular novel was chosen as his lonely reading material....

Dungeons & Dragonshas been a global phenomenon for over 50 years. It is where players set their own quest and develop their own characters.D&Dis a simpletabletop role-playing gamethat can keep fans busy for days, and the epitome of the fantasy genre in pop culture.Dungeons & Dragonsshows up in media throughout the years like inStranger Things, where fans see the boys playing the game in the very first episode. Other shows likeCommunityandThe Big Bang Theoryalso make references towards this tabletop board game....

Disney and Lucasfilm have officially locked down release dates for the next three installments in theStar Warsfranchise. The studio announced today their updated release calendar, which goes all the way through 2027. It’s not completely filled out through all of those years, though they do have plans that extend out that far. One of the biggest reveals in their announcement has to do with a galaxy far, far away, as we now know when the franchise will continue on the big screen after the conclusion of the Skywalker saga later this year whenStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerarrives on December 20....

The Walking Deadspin-off seriesDaryl Dixoncould end up seeing a reunion between the crossbow-carrying survivor and a certain Rick Grimes, with reports thatAndrew Lincolnhas been spotted in France, where the series has been filming. Although Lincoln is finally returning in his ownWalking Deadspin-off with Danai Gurira’s Michonne, it would not be too unexpected to see him being reunited with Norman Reedus’ Daryl. AMC has recently been showcasing the future ofThe Walking Deadbeyond the finale of the flagship series in a few weeks....

Things haven’t been going very well for Johnny Depp lately, but his “best friend"Alice Cooperstill has his back. Though Depp is primarily known as an actor, thePirates of the CaribbeanandEdward Scissorhandsstar is also a skilled guitarist. Since 2015, he has been a part of the rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires, which also includes Cooper on lead vocals. Through their time working together, Depp and Cooper have gotten to be very close on a personal level as well....

Marvel’s massive Phase 3 blockbusterCaptain America: Civil Warhas already made a huge splash at the box office in a short amount of time, crossing $300 million domestically and $1 billion mark at the globalbox office, after two impressive weekends in release. Despite these huge numbers, the superhero adventure couldn’t pull off a third straight win in theaters, going up against Sony’sThe Angry Birds Movie, Universal’sNeighbors 2: Sorority Risingand Warner Bros.‘The Nice Guys....

In December 2022, the Critics’ Choice Award committee announced its list of 2023 nominees. Among the nominees is the historical drama seriesPachinko,which is nominated for Best Foreign Language Series, according to a report fromForbes. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by author Min Jin Lee,Apple TV+’sPachinkois a fictional tale about the Japan-Korea annexation. The show is a fictional portrayal of a native Korean girl named Sunja as well as generations of her family as they navigate life under Japanese rule....

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators behind HBO’sGame of Thrones, are now believed to be making a whole newStar Wars trilogyfor Lucasfilm, though the exact number of movies hasn’t been confirmed by anyone associated with Disney. The news of Benioff and Weiss being tapped by the studio to bring their talents to a galaxy far, far away is nothing new, as this was initially announced in February 2018. However, at the time, it was billed as a “series” of movies....

Ever wondered what it might be like to see Baby Yoda as a killing machine? Those who have a copy ofStar Wars: Battlefront 2can experience that for themselves, as someone has created a mode that puts the fan-favorite character fromThe Mandalorianin the middle of the action. This mod was first teased last month but now it has finally been released, making Baby Yoda a playable character within the game, albeit unofficially....

The reboot of classic sci-fi seriesBabylon 5has been given a surprisingly positive update from creatorJ. Michael Straczynski. The ‘90s show was originally set to be rebooted back in 2021 on The CW, but was confirmed not to be moving ahead there. However, Straczynski is still positive that the reboot will happen at some point. Speaking recently to Inverse, the creator explained that despite being scrapped with The CW, there is nothing standing in the way of the reboot other than the need for things to fall into place....

Should Academy members have to prove they’ve seen the movies to vote for theOscars? Carey Mulligan, who just so happens to be a former Oscar-nominated actress, certainly believes so. Mulligan, who is currently promoting her new moviePromising Young Woman, believes that several female-directed movies that came out last year deserved more recognition at the Oscars. In her mind, there is arguably a flaw in the system as it exists. Carey Mulliganwas recently at the Sundance Film Festival wherePromising Young Woman, directed by Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve), had its debut....