The Biggest Hollywood Bummers of 2025

The Biggest Hollywood Bummers of 2025

In a year of serious crises, there was no shortage of more minor annoyances, from the decline of ‘Squid Game’ to the rise of Tilly Norwood, to the unending Lively/Baldoni soap opera. Published on December 30, 2025 From left: Aspiring AI star Tilly Norwood; FIFA peace prize recipient Donald Trump; ‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-Jae….

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Duffer Brothers on Major Reveals, Series Finale

Duffer Brothers on Major Reveals, Series Finale

[This story contains MAJOR spoilers from Vol. 2 of Stranger Things 5: “Shock Jock,” “Escape From Camazotz” and “The Bridge.”] Matt and Ross Duffer have always known the final scene of Stranger Things. But the winding, upside-down road to getting there hasn’t always been as set in stone. After years of working on the final…

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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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