#David Alan Grier on Why His Surprise Cameo as Black Santa in ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Reminded Him of ‘Black Panther’

#David Alan Grier on Why His Surprise Cameo as Black Santa in ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Reminded Him of ‘Black Panther’

As the Candy Cane Lane premiere red carpet heated up Nov. 28, two publicist elves worked their way down the press line to remind journalists not to spoil the big reveal from the Reginald Hudlin-directed holiday adventure. The Prime Video release, penned by Kelly Younger, stars Eddie Murphy as a recently unemployed man on a mission…

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#‘Upload’ Creator on Ingrid and Nora’s Journeys, Tapping Into the Horror Genre and AI Timeliness in Season 3

#‘Upload’ Creator on Ingrid and Nora’s Journeys, Tapping Into the Horror Genre and AI Timeliness in Season 3

[This story contains spoilers from Upload‘s third season, including season finale “Flesh and Blood.”] In the season three finale of Upload, Nora (Andy Allo), Nathan (Robbie Amell), Ingrid (Allegra Edwards) and the other characters win some, lose some and face a whole new set of challenges. A season-long effort to hold Freeyond accountable for its…

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#How ‘The Shining,’ ‘Dune’ and Coffin Homes Inspired the Housing and Office Spaces of ‘Upload’ Season 3

#How ‘The Shining,’ ‘Dune’ and Coffin Homes Inspired the Housing and Office Spaces of ‘Upload’ Season 3

[This story includes mild spoilers for Upload season three, episode three “Cyber Discount Day” and episode four “Download Doctor.”] In Upload‘s version of the future, where people live and work is horrifying. To be fair, creator Greg Daniels’ mind isn’t entirely responsible for season three’s terrifying visions of what society’s personal and professional spaces could…

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#‘Upload’ Director on Creating “Cowenstein Monster” and Exploring the “Bloody Realities” With Nathan and Nora in Season 3

#‘Upload’ Director on Creating “Cowenstein Monster” and Exploring the “Bloody Realities” With Nathan and Nora in Season 3

[This story contains major spoilers from the Upload season three premiere “Ticking Clock” and second episode “Strawberry.”] In the season three return of Greg Daniels‘ genre-mashup Upload, a dangerous voter suppression plot begins to unfurl. For those who haven’t been consistently following the Prime Video series, that story element alone would seem confusing. The sci-fi…

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#‘Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story’ Trailer Chronicles Media Mogul’s Rise in Life and in Hollywood

#‘Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story’ Trailer Chronicles Media Mogul’s Rise in Life and in Hollywood

Prime Video has released the trailer for Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, a documentary nearly a decade in the making. The nearly three-minute trailer (below) details Perry’s rule-breaking rise to Hollywood prominence alongside an at times trying personal life. That includes an abusive upbringing, resulting in an estranged relationship with his father, and in…

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#Amazon to Bring Commercials Into Prime Video

#Amazon to Bring Commercials Into Prime Video

Another formerly ad-free streaming service is adding commercials to its programming. Amazon announced Friday morning that its Prime Video service will feature limited ads beginning in early 2024 (an exact date for the rollout is to be determined). What’s more, the ad tier will be the default option for Prime Video, which is included in…

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