Christmas Has Never Been So Bingeable

Christmas Has Never Been So Bingeable

Remember when Christmas was for family? Or maybe even for Jesus — like, the guy it’s literally named for? (Quick Biblical lesson: Dec. 25 is Jesus Christ’s birthday. It’s also Rickey Henderson’s.) For those who don’t celebrate — Christmas, not Rickey Henderson’s birthday — Dec. 25 was always a day for the the movies. And…

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15 International Series to Binge Watch Over the Holidays

15 International Series to Binge Watch Over the Holidays

From Tokyo family dramas to Arctic comedies and steamy sports romances, these standout shows promise long nights on the couch — and a polite excuse to dodge the relatives. Published on December 24, 2025 (Clockwise from upper left): ‘Blue Lights,’ ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century,’ ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Asura’ BBC/Two Cities Television/Todd Antony. Mubi/Andrea Pirrello,Courtesy of…

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Warner Bros. Discovery to review Larry Ellison’s offer to guarantee Paramount Skydance’s B takeover bid: sources

Warner Bros. Discovery to review Larry Ellison’s offer to guarantee Paramount Skydance’s $78B takeover bid: sources

“Warner Bros. Discovery to review Larry Ellison’s offer to guarantee Paramount Skydance’s $78B takeover bid: sources” Warner Bros. Discovery’s board will review an offer from tech tycoon Larry Ellison to personally guarantee Paramount Skydance’s $78 billion hostile takeover bid – adding a fresh twist to a bidding war that has most recently favored Netflix, On…

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‘Breakdown: 1975’ Review: Morgan Neville’s Netflix Doc Offers a Fun, if Unfocused, Glimpse at Hollywood and America in the Mid-1970s

‘Breakdown: 1975’ Review: Morgan Neville’s Netflix Doc Offers a Fun, if Unfocused, Glimpse at Hollywood and America in the Mid-1970s

In the opening minutes of Netflix‘s Breakdown: 1975, Oliver Stone pulls out a piece of lined paper and begins enthusiastically reading a list of his favorite films, ostensibly from 1975, given the title of Morgan Neville‘s documentary and the talking points already raised by Jodie Foster’s narration. He’s doing OK for a bit, before getting…

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Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Whether or not Netflix’s $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. goes through, the deal encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants. On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec and I discussed the deal’s implications, both for Netflix and the larger Hollywood ecosystem. Kirsten…

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