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2025 has been one of the weaker years for the film industry as high-budget films like Captain America: Brave New World and Snow White have failed at both impressing the audience and at the box office. While there have been many disappointments this year, it does not mean that there have been no good movies released this year, and to prove that, we have compiled a list of the best movies that have come out in 2025 so far.

Final Destination: Bloodlines (In Theaters) Credit – Warner Bros.

Final Destination: Bloodlines is a supernatural horror film co-directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein from a screenplay co-written by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor. The 2025 film is the sixth entry into the Final Destination film franchise, and it follows a college student who saves the lives of many people who were supposed to die,...

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Duster is a crime thriller-drama series created by J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan. The Max series is set in 1972 in the Southwest, and it follows Nina Hayes, the first Black FBI woman agent, who teams up with Jim Ellis, a getaway driver, to bring down a dangerous criminal syndicate. Duster stars Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez, and Benjamin Charles Watson. So, if you loved the thrilling crime drama, entertaining action, and compelling characters in Duster, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Hap and Leonard (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sundance TV

Hap and Leonard is a mystery crime-drama and dark comedy series created by Jim Mickle and Nick Damici. Based on the characters of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale,...

The upcoming See You Tomorrow at the Food Court anime, based on the manga by Shinichiro Nariie, saw us today with the release of the first trailer of the adaptation, which previews the opening theme song “Mikansei ni Matataite” by Oisicle Melonpan and the reveal that the series will be six episodes long. See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime First Trailer Related: See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Shares Cute New Character Visuals Kazuomi Koga ( Rent-a-Girlfriend ) directs the See You Tomorrow at the Food Court anime at studio Atelier Pontdarc, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( The Dangers in My Heart ), character designs and chief animation direction by Kyuta Sakai ( Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ) and music by Kana Utatane ( Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ). The series premieres in July and will air for six episodes. Yen Press publishes an English...

"She put me on the map."

So says Taye Diggs of Terry McMillan, the writer-producer who catapulted him to stardom in 1998 with How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

Reflecting on that period of his life, the 54-year-old actor remembers fully expecting to become a star. "I don't know who I thought I was," he recalls with a laugh (watch our full video interview above). "I remember graduating from college and saying, 'I'm going straight to the top.' When I got Rent (on Broadway) I was like, 'Ok, when is the next movie coming?' I don't know where I got that confidence from because I don't have it anymore."

Looking to get his own groove back, Diggs reunited with his old friend in Lifetime's Terry McMillan Presents: Forever. Diggs served as an executive producer with McMillan and star, playing Johnnie, a military veteran who falls head over heels for...

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Elsbeth is a police procedural comedy drama series created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS series is a spin-off of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, and it follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an eccentric attorney who begins working with the NYPD to catch New York’s most dangerous murderers. Elsbeth stars Carrie Preston, Carra Patterson, Wendell Pierce, Danny McCarthy, Fredric Lehne, Gloria Reuben, Molly Price, and Micaela Diamond. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, engaging mysteries, and entertaining characters in Elsbeth, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Good Wife (Prime Video & Paramount+) Credit – CBS

The Good Wife is a political legal drama series created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS series follows Alicia Florrick, a family woman who left her legal career to support her husband’s political aspirations. When...

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Andor is a sci-fi political spy thriller drama series created by Tony Gilroy. Set in the world of Star Wars, the Disney+ series serves as a prequel series to the 2016 film Rogue One, and it follows Cassian Andor as he becomes the legendary Rebel spy that we all know and love. Andor stars Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgard, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Ben Mendelsohn, Benjamin Bratt, and Alan Tudyk. So, if you loved the engaging drama, thrilling story, sci-fi elements, and compelling characters in Andor, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Firefly (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Fox

Firefly is a space Western drama series created by Joss Whedon. The Fox series is set in 2517, where almost all of the planets are ruled by the Alliance,...

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 and All Stars 4 star Valentina is coming out as transgender.

The 34-year-old star announced on her birthday (May 14) that she is a transgender woman.

“Hello everyone, it’s me Valentina Xunaxi. Today is my bday. I turn 34. For some time now I’ve been in transition, I’ve been doing it privately but today I wanted to open and share with you all,” she wrote, adding that “along the way I’ve felt pressure to come forward,” so she made the decision to come out on her own terms instead.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I’ve decided and wanted to take today to declare myself as a transgender woman,” she continued. “I welcome all the love, support and protection from my dear fans. Thank you so much.”

Valentina ended her post with two emojis: one of a pink heart, and the other showing the pink,...

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Ghosts is a fantasy sitcom series created by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman. Based on the British series of the same name, the CBS series follows Sam and Jay, a young couple from New York who inherit a dilapidated manor from a distant relative. They soon come to the decision that they will be turning the manor into a bed and breakfast, but their plan goes awry when they get there and discover that the house is occupied by ghosts who consider the manor their house. Ghosts stars Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Devan Chandler Long, Rebecca Wisocky, and Román Zaragoza. So, if you loved hilarious comedy, fantastical story, and entertaining characters in Ghosts, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Ghosts (Rent on Prime...

From Rent to Hamilton, RadicalMedia has a long history of bringing Broadway’s most famous stage hits to the big screen. Next up, the company is transporting New York’s Beacon Theatre to the Croisette, with Bono in tow.

Bono: Stories of Surrender, based on the U2 singer’s one-man show, Surrender: An Evening of Words, (itself inspired by his memoir Surrender: 40 Songs), is getting a special screening at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The doc, which is set to hit Apple TV+ shortly after its festival debut, is directed by Andrew Dominik (Blonde) and sees Bono discuss his career, family and activism while also performing U2’s iconic songs.

“This is probably the most autobiographical film and it is very much faithful to Bono’s story,” says RadicalMedia founder and CEO Jon Kamen.

Outside of the theater, Radical’s nonfiction work largely revolves around music. The company has...

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The Chi is a drama series created by Lena Waithe. The Showtime series is set in a neighborhood in South Chicago, and it revolves around Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin as their lives are forever changed when a murder takes place in their area. The Chi stars Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Tiffany Boone, Yolonda Ross, Armando Riesco, Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in The Chi, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Power Credit – Starz

Power is a crime thriller-drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp. The Starz series follows James St. Patrick, a wealthy nightclub owner leading a double life as a drug lord. Now that he has everything he wants in life,...

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Domina is a British-Italian historical drama series created by Simon Burke. The Sky Atlantic series chronicles the life of Livia Drusilla, from her early years when Julius Caesar was assassinated to her marriage to the Roman emperor Augustus, which makes way for her to become the most powerful and influential empress in the Roman Empire. Domina stars Nadia Parkes, Tom Glynn-Carney, Enzo Cilenti, Peter Campion, Darrel D’Silva, Tom Forbes, Liam Garrigan, Oliver Huntington, and Alexandra Moloney. So, if you loved the historical drama, a captivating story, and compelling characters in Domina, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Troy: Fall of a City (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix

Troy: Fall of a City is a historical drama miniseries created by David Farr. Based on the Trojan War, the Netflix series revolves around...

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The Orville is a sci-fi adventure comedy-drama series created by Seth MacFarlane. The Hulu series is set in the 25th century, and it follows Captain Edward “Ed” Mercer as he and his crew take their USS Orville spacecraft on various adventures in different parts of the galaxy. The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Halston Sage, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, Jessica Szohr, and Anne Winters. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, a sci-fi story, and entertaining characters in The Orville, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Avenue 5 (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – HBO

Avenue 5 is a sci-fi dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The HBO series is set on a fictional interplanetary cruise ship, Avenue 5, and it follows Captain Ryan Clark and...

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Fight or Flight is an action comedy film directed by James Madigan from a screenplay co-written by Brooks McLaren and D.J. Cotrona. The 2025 film follows Lucas Reyes, a disavowed Secret Service agent hiding in Bangkok. He is given a chance to get his life back when he is tasked with boarding a plane to San Francisco and capturing a wanted criminal known as “the Ghost,” but he soon finds himself fighting against multiple assassins who are also there to get to the Ghost. Fight or Flight stars Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran, Marko Zaror, and Katee Sackhoff. So, if you loved the brutal action, likable actors, and an entertaining story in Fight or Flight, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Bullet Train Credit – Sony Pictures

Bullet Train is an action comedy film directed by David Leitch...

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Summer of 69 is a comedy film directed by Jillian Bell, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Liz Nico and Jules Byrne. The 2025 film follows Abby, an awkward high school senior who hires an exotic dancer to learn some seduction methods to seduce a boy she has had a crush on for a long time. Summer of 69 stars Chloe Fineman, Sam Morelos, Matt Cornett, Charlie Day, Natalie Morales, Alex Moffat, Paula Pell, Liza Koshy, Nicole Byer, and Ian Karmel. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, coming-of-age story, and compelling characters in Summer of 69, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

The To Do List (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – CBS Films

The To Do List is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Maggie Carey. The 2013 film follows Brandy Klark,...

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Nonnas is a comedy drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Liz Maccie. Based on the life of Joe Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria. It follows Joe after he loses his mother and realizes how much he loved the food his mother and grandmother made, leading him to impulsively buy a restaurant and team up with real-life Italian nonnas to make food. Nonnas stars Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Joe Manganiello, Linda Cardellini, and Susan Sarandon. So, if you loved the feel-good story, hilarious comedy, and lovable characters in Nonnas, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Chef (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Open Road Films

Chef is a road trip comedy-drama film written and directed by Jon Favreau. The 2014 film follows Carl Casper,...

The Cape Playhouse will continue its summer season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent about the timeless struggles and aspirations of young artists searching for love and purpose. With book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson and direction and choreography by Chip Miller, Rent will run June 25 to July 12 at the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Ma. The cast for Rent features Jordan Barrow (Wicked) as Benny; Ashley Blanchet as Maureen; Tsilala Brock (Suffs) as Joanne; Terrance L. Johnson (Rent at Muny) as Collins; Dillon Klena (Jagged Little Pill/National Tour) as Mark; Storm Lever as Mimi; and Frankie Rodriguez (Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) as Angel. The...

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Warfare is a war survival thriller drama film co-written and co-directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Based on Mendoza’s experiences of the Iraq War, the 2025 film follows a platoon of American Navy SEALs after a surveillance mission goes wrong, leaving them to fight against insurgent attacks to survive. Warfare stars D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton, Noah Centineo, and Michael Gandolfini. So, if you loved the intense war drama, eye-opening brutality, and compelling characters in Warfare, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Civil War (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – A24

Civil War is a dystopian action thriller film written and directed by Alex Garland. The 2024 film is set in a dystopian United States during a Civil War, and it revolves around a group...

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The Eternaut is an Argentine sci-fi survival thriller drama series created by Bruno Stagnaro. Based on the comic book of the same name by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López, the Netflix series is set in Buenos Aires and revolves around a group of friends as they witness a mysterious snowfall killing most of the population. Now they must learn to evade the snow to survive while trying to fight against the aliens who are invading. The Eternaut stars Ricardo Darin, Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, Ariel Staltari, Marcelo Subiotto, and Mora Fisz. So, if you loved the mysterious story, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in The Eternaut, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Rain (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

The Rain is a Danish post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller drama series created by Jannik Tai Mosholt,...

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The Four Seasons is a comedy-drama miniseries created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield. Based on the 1981 film of the same name by Alan Alda, the Netflix series revolves around three couples, who are longtime friends and go on a weekend getaway together each season of the year. When one of the couple breaks and the man begins bringing a much younger woman to the getaways, everything gets weird. The Four Seasons stars Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erka Henningsen, Colman Domingo, and Steve Carell. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, biting drama, and compelling characters in The Four Seasons, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Friends from College (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Friends from College is a comedy-drama series created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller. The Netflix...

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Another Simple Favor is a dark comedy mystery crime film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay co-written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. The 2025 sequel film is set five years after the events of A Simple Favor, and it follows Stephanie, who’s now a popular true crime vlogger, as she is invited by Emily to her wedding in Italy. The wedding is soon interrupted by a brutal murder, forcing Stephanie to investigate it. Another Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Henry Golding, and Allison Janney. So, if you loved the biting dark comedy, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in Another Simple Favor, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

A Simple Favor (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Lionsgate

A Simple Favor...

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Thunderbolts* is a superhero action comedy-drama film directed by Jake Schrier from a screenplay co-written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. Based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name, the MCU film revolves around a group of misfit antiheroes who team up and work together to survive after they find themselves trapped in a deadly conspiracy. Thunderbolts* stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. So, if you loved the hilarious misfit team-up, impressive action, and compelling characters in Thunderbolts*, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

The Suicide Squad (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.

The Suicide Squad is a superhero action comedy-drama film written and directed by James Gunn. Based on the DC Comics...

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A Working Man is an action thriller film directed by David Ayer, who also co-wrote the film with Sylvester Stallone. Based on the 2014 novel Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon, the 2025 film follows Levon Cade, an ex-Royal Marine Commando working as a construction worker for his friend, Joe Garcia. When Joe’s teenage daughter is kidnapped by criminals, Levon takes it upon himself to rescue her, but ends up finding a dark web of corruption and crime. A Working Man stars Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, David Harbour, Michael Peña, Merab Ninidze, Cokey Falkow, and Maximilian Osinski. So, if you loved the thrilling action, cheesy drama, and entertaining characters in A Working Man, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

The Beekeeper (Prime Video & MGM+) Credit – Amazon MGM Studios

The Beekeeper is an action thriller film directed...

Idina Menzel shared on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM radio show Monday that despite receiving royalty payments for her voice work in Disney’s beloved, now-iconic animated franchise “Frozen,” she thinks she and co-star Kristen Bell deserve one more thing.

“I mean, I make royalties on the music and on the movie and all that stuff, but one royalty that would be really — I can’t believe I’m saying this,” Menzel teased. “I’m going to get, like, fired.

“It would be nice to make a dollar off every Elsa, and I know Kristen Bell would say the same thing. Every dress during Halloween. I would just take Halloween day,” the actress said.

The Tony-winning Broadway legend known for originating Maureen in “Rent” and Elphaba in “Wicked” was on hand for “Andy Cohen Live” promoting her latest Broadway musical, “Redwood.” In Disney’s musical work, Menzel is best known for...

Aaron Tveit hit the stage for two full, sold-out concerts at London Palladium last weekend!

The 41-year-old actor and Broadway star performed on Saturday (April 19) and Sunday (April 20), marking his debut concerts, believe it or not.

“London, you never disappoint...

Bono and the Edge took a shot at Spider-Man, Barry Manilow followed his muse to write about a singing group in Germany in the Thirties, and Cyndi Lauper rebooted her career by penning Kinky Boots. In the latest instance of a pop star venturing into musical theater, Gloria Estefan and her daughter, songwriter and singer Emily Estefan, announced today an in-the-works show about … a scrap-metal orchestra.

The upcoming musical Basura (Spanish for “garbage”) will feature original songs written by the Estefans and will tell the real-life tale of the Recycled Orchestra,...

Exclusive: Peter Berg’s next film looks to be in a full-on sprint towards production as sources tell Deadline that Ray Nicholson and Tom Francis are set to star in the director’s next film The Mosquito Bowl for Netflix. They join Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgård in the pic, which falls under Berg’s deal with the studio that he recently reupped.

Based on Buzz Bissinger’s New York Times bestseller The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II, the film is set after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines. As they prepare for the brutal invasion of Okinawa, they play in a legendary game featuring some of the greatest players in history – a game that, for many, will be the last they ever play.

Berg penned...

Initially becoming notable for his work on Broadway, especially in the role of Tom Collins in Rent, Jesse L. Martin later garnered recognition for Law & Order. Given his no-nonsense approach to the stint as Detective Ed Green, Martin, who was incorporated in the wake of Benjamin Bratt’s exit from the procedural drama, became a mainstay during his 10-year-long stint.

But despite his success in NYPD’s 27th Precinct, after a years-long commitment to the IP, the actor finally called it quits to go back to his roots.

Law & Order | Credit: NBC Jesse L. Martin gave up the procedural drama to relive his Broadway days

Although Law & Order did propel Martin’s career to the next level, and The Flash star proved to be an immaculate replacement for Detective Rey Curtis, in season 18, the actor finally opted to call it quits.

Law & Order | Credit: NBC

As for his reasoning,...

The official YouTube channel for Nacherry, a voice actor unit consisting of Natsumi Murakami and Chiemi Tanaka, is now streaming a music video for their fourth CD single song "Honey Lemon." The pop tune is now featured as the opening theme for the spring 2025 TV anime The Shiunji Family Children . Nacherry "Honey Lemon" Music Video The Shiunji Family Children Creditless Opening Video Related: Voice Actor Unit Nacherry Releases 4th CD Single "Honey Lemon" in May The two voice actors featured in the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club series — Natsumi Murakami (Ai Miyashita) and Chiemi Tanaka (Rina Tennoji) — formed Nacherry in September 2021. All previous three CD single songs from the duo were used as theme songs for TV anime series, including their first single "Eclipse" for The Little Lies We All Tell , their second single "My dream girls" for Gushing over Magical Girls and their third single "Loop" for...

Hamilton will mark the 10th anniversary of its Broadway opening this summer, and they’re going to celebrate by bringing back Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr for a 12-week limited run. Odom originated the role of Burr during the off-Broadway production of Hamilton at The Public Theater. He remained with the Broadway show for the first years of its run, winning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

“Returning to Hamilton is a deeply meaningful homecoming,” Odom said in a press release. “I’m so grateful for...

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The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic horror drama series created by Frank Darabont. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The AMC series is set after a zombie apocalypse and it revolves around a group of survivors as they try their hardest to stay alive while also trying to protect themselves from other human factions who want to kill them. The Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, David Morrissey, Melissa McBride, Scott Wilson, Michael Cudlitz, Emily Kinney, and Chad L. Coleman. So, if you loved the post-apocalyptic story, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in The Walking Dead, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Hacks is a comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The Max series revolves around the toxic professional relationship between Deborah Vance, a once legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian and Ava Daniels, a down-on-her-luck young comedy writer, as they work together to get Deborah her respect and career back. Hacks stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Kaitlin Olson, and Christopher McDonald. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, unlikely friendship, and compelling characters in Hacks, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Crashing (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – HBO

Crashing is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series created by Pete Holmes. The HBO series follows Pete Holmes, a comedian who struggles to pursue his stand-up comedy career after his wife cheats on him,...

The Young and the Restless cast Jai Rodriguez in an upcoming guest role. The Queer Eye for the Straight Guy alum is no stranger to daytime TV.

Party Time

US Weekly reported the news that Rodriguez will be on Y&r in the near future as Pietro in four episodes. Rodriguez’s character will be “a successful and sought-out party planner to the movers and shakers in Genoa City.”

It seems like his appearance will be part of something exciting — Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) birthday party. The exciting news is Rodriguez’s first airdate is May 28, which will be here before we know it.

All My Children fans may recognize Rodriguez as Faith’s father. That role was his television debut. In addition to AMC, he appeared on One Life to Live as Andrew, Days of our Lives as Matteo, and The Bold and the Beautiful as photographer Sax.

In addition to those daytime credits,...

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30 Rock is a satirical comedy series created by Tina Fey. The NBC series is set behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show, and it follows its head writer and showrunner, Liz Lemon, as she deals with a new and arrogant boss and eccentric stars. 30 Rock stars Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, Maulik Pancholy, and John Lutz. So, if you loved hilarious comedy, entertaining stories, and compelling characters in 30 Rock, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Credit – NBC

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a police procedural workplace comedy series created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur. The Fox and, later on, the NBC series is set in New York City.

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Twilight is one of the most popular film franchises on the face of the Earth, and one of the biggest reasons behind its success is the beloved genre – young adult. Based on the extremely popular novel series of the same name by Stephanie Meyer, the film series is set in the small town of Forks, and it follows Bella Swan, a teenage girl who falls in love with Edward Cullen, a century-old vampire. Twilight stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, and Jackson Rathbone. So, if you loved the teen romantic drama, fantasy elements, and a compelling story in the Twilight film franchise, here are some similar movies and TV shows you should check out next.

Vampire Academy Credit – The Weinstein Company

Vampire Academy is a teen fantasy...

Cinephobia Releasing has acquired North American rights from Visit Films to Fernando Andrés’s BFI Flare London selection Rent Free and has scheduled a June 8 release.

Andrés’s second feature after 2022 Tribeca and Outfest dramaThree Headed Beast follows best friends Ben and Jordan who, after hitting emotional and financial rock bottom, come up with a scheme to spend an entire year living “rent free” with the help of friends, family and strangers in a rapidly changing Austin, Texas.

Jacob Roberts, David Treviño, Zeke Goodman, Sarah J. Bartholomew, and Temple Baker star. Andrés, Roberts, and Baker served as producers.

Cinephobia Releasing...

Cinephobia Releasing has acquired North American rights from Visit Films to Fernando Andrés’s BFI Flare London selection Rent Free and has scheduled a June 8 release.

Andrés’s second feature after 2022 Tribeca and Outfest dramaThree Headed Beast follows best friends Ben and Jordan who, after hitting emotional and financial rock bottom, come up with a scheme to spend an entire year living “rent free” with the help of friends, family and strangers in a rapidly changing Austin, Texas.

Jacob Roberts, David Treviño, Zeke Goodman, Sarah J. Bartholomew, and Temple Baker star. Andrés, Roberts, and Baker served as producers.

Cinephobia Releasing...

Cinephobia Releasing has acquired North American rights from Visit Films to Fernando Andrés’s BFI Flare London selection Rent Free and has scheduled a June 8 release.

Andrés’s second feature after 2022 Tribeca and Outfest dramaThree Headed Beast follows best friends Ben and Jordan who, after hitting emotional and financial rock bottom, come up with a scheme to spend an entire year living “rent free” with the help of friends, family and strangers in a rapidly changing Austin, Texas.

Jacob Roberts, David Treviño, Zeke Goodman, Sarah J. Bartholomew, and Temple Baker star. Andrés, Roberts, and Baker served as producers.

Cinephobia Releasing...

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Pulse is a medical drama series created by Zoe Robyn. The Netflix series is set in the extremely chaotic and busy Miami trauma center. It follows the personal and professional lives of doctors and hospital staff as they treat injured people during a destructive hurricane. Pulse stars Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Daniela Nieves, Chelsea Muirhead, and Jessy Yates. So, if you loved the intense medical drama, swoon-worthy romance, and compelling characters in Pulse, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Pitt (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Max

The Pitt is a medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the emergency ward of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, and it follows a group of doctors, nurses, and medical interns during an intense 15-hour long shift.

Exclusive: Rhoyle Ivy King has signed with The Park Agency for representation.

King is best known for his role as Nathaniel Hardin in All American: Homecoming, which aired for three seasons on The CW. Hardin guest-starred in the mothership series All American in the role. He joined the spinoff series in Season 1 as a heavy recurring and was upped to series regular for the final two seasons.

King’s other credits include Ryan Murphy’s Emmy-nominated Monsters: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story opposite Evan Peters, as well as guest roles in The Sex Lives of College Girls, Good Trouble, Party of Five and Pose. On stage he appeared in Sister Act: The Musical on Broadway, Rent, the national tour of Fame: The Musical, as the Tinman in The Wiz tour, and as Chad Danforth in High School Musical.

King also founded his own production company, Kingdom City Entertainment.

King continues to...

Idina Menzel, standing at a height of 5 feet 4 ¼ inches (163.2 cm), is a popular American actress and singer celebrated for her exceptional contributions to the world of Broadway musicals.

Arriving for a taping of the Today show in New York on August 17, 2023, Idina Menzel turned heads in a bold monochrome turquoise ensemble while promoting her new album Drama Queen (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

How Tall Is Idina Menzel—and What Shoe Size Does She Wear?

Her height is approximately in line with the average American woman’s. On average, adult women in the United States are around 5 feet 4 inches tall (about 162.6 cm).

Idina Menzel’s shoe size in the US is 7. In the UK sizing system, it’s approximately 5.5 UK; in the European system, it’s around 37-38 EU; in the Japanese system, it’s about 24-24.5 cm.

Idina Menzel’s red carpet appearances are a testament to her evolving relationship with fashion—especially footwear.

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The Studio is a satirical cringe comedy series created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez. The Apple TV+ series is set in Hollywood, and it follows Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of the Continental Studios. Matt finds himself overwhelmed with the ever-changing industry, eccentric actors and directors, and soul-sucking financiers, but all he wants to do is make great films. The Studio stars Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Bryan Cranston, and Kathryn Hahn. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, interesting storylines, and entertaining characters in The Studio, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Action (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Fox

Action is a dark comedy series created by Chris Thompson. The short-lived Fox series is set in Hollywood, and it follows Peter Dragon,...

The 2025 Sffilm Festival lineup is finally here!

The Sffilm Festival will take place April 17 to 27 in theaters across San Franciscoʼs Marina and Presidio neighborhoods, the Mission, and in Berkeley. The festival lineup includes over 150 films from more than 50 countries including 11 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 10 North American Premieres, and six US Premieres. All feature films in competition, special events, and Marquee sections are California premieres. There are also 11 Sffilm Supported titles which are projects that received support from the organizationʼs youth education and artist development programs as grants, residencies, or funding, reflecting the year round mission of Sffilm. This is the largest-ever showcase of Sffilm Supported projects ever in the festival.

“I am over the moon that we are back with 11 days of screenings, special Tributes, Awards, free talks, our annual Industry Days Conference, parties, city tours, and much more. It has been a delight to curate over 150 films for this...

These remakes didn’t just cash in on nostalgia—they brought fresh energy, great casting, and real movie magic to some of Disney’s biggest animated classics.

I’m planning to see Disney’s new “Snow White” remake in theaters this week, and it got me thinking about all the other times Disney has tried to bring its animated classics into the real world. Some of these live-action remakes just kind of came and went, but a few really stuck the landing. Whether it was the casting, the music, or just a fresh spin that actually worked, there are definitely standouts. So, here’s my list of the top 7 live-action Disney remakes that managed to capture the real magic of a great movie.

Top 7 live-action Disney remakes on streaming right now

No. 7: ‘Aladdin’

No. 6: ‘101 Dalmatians’

No. 5: ‘Cinderella’

No. 4: ‘Maleficent’

No. 3: ‘Cruella’

No. 2: ‘The Jungle Book’

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Community is a satirical comedy series created by Dan Harmon. The NBC series follows Jeff Winger, a lawyer who gets disbarred after it is discovered that he lied about having a bachelor’s degree. To get his legal career back, he began attending Greendale Community College. He soon befriends a group of misfits, including Britta, Abed, Shirley, Annie, Troy, and Pierce. Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash. So, if you loved the entertaining stories, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in Community, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

A.P. Bio Credit – Peacock

A.P. Bio is a workplace comedy sitcom series created by Mike O’Brien. The NBC series follows Jack Griffin, a philosophy professor who gets fired from...

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Dope Thief is a crime drama series created by Peter Craig. Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Dennis Tafoya, the Apple TV+ series is set in Philadelphia, and it follows two best friends who pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers’ houses. Still, when they accidentally rob someone extremely dangerous, their and their family’s lives are put in danger. Dope Thief stars Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Amir Arison, Nesta Cooper, Kate Mulgrew, and Ving Rhames. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Dope Thief, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Banshee (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Cinemax

Banshee is an action crime thriller drama series created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. The Cinemax series is set in the...

The cast and crew of Disney+’s “Agatha All Along” were just as eager to see Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) and Rio (Aubrey Plaza) couple up as fans were, creator/showrunner Jac Schaeffer said Saturday evening at the show’s PaleyFest panel. “People thought Rio was Nicholas’ mom,” she said, when asked about her favorite fan theories.

“When we were developing it, we got a lot of questions. ‘Who’s the dad?’ We were like, ‘Why do you wanna know?'” Schaeffer added. “It was something that was important to the writers, and that was important to me. It was really lovely, that was something the fans said that we could confirm.”

In the series, Agatha Harkness wears a locket to remember her and Rio’s son Nicky. But Hahn revealed that before she left to film “Agatha All Along,” her family coincidentally gave her a locket of her own. “My family,...

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Happy Face is a true crime drama series created by Jennifer Cacicio. Based on the 2018 podcast of the same name by Meissa Moore and Moore’s 2009 autobiography Shattered Silence, the Paramount+ series follows Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who discovered that her father is the notorious serial killer Happy Face Killer at the age of 15. Now, she is contacted by her father, who promises to tell her about his unknown victims. Happy Face stars Annaleigh Ashford, James Wolk, Dennis Quaid, Tamera Tomakili, Khiyla Aynne, and Benjamin Mackey. So, if you loved the psychologically thrilling mysteries, intense story, and compelling characters in Happy Face, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Mindhunter (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Joe Penhall. Based on the 1995 true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite...

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The Residence is a murder mystery comedy-drama series created by Paul William Davies. Inspired by the 2015 book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower, the Netflix series is set mainly in the White House, and it follows eccentric but brilliant detective Cordelia Cupp as she investigates a murder that happened during a state dinner. The Residence stars Uzo Aduba, Giancarlo Esposito, Susan Kelechi Watson, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Edwina Findley, Randall Park, Molly Griggs, Spencer Garrett, and Mary Wiseman. So, if you loved the thrilling murder mystery, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The Residence, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Afterparty (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Apple TV+

The Afterparty is a murder mystery comedy anthology series created by Christopher Miller. The first season...

You can take the man off Broadway, but you can’t take the Broadway outta the man.

Case in point: During Season 1 of The Irrational, we quizzed star/producer Jesse L. Martin about whether his character, Dr. Alec Mercer, would eventually sing on the procedural — and he was pretty firmly against the idea. “Singing is such a big part of my life. I still do it every single day of my life,” he said at the time. “But, it doesn’t mean it’s apropos for every single character I play.”

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Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is a sci-fi fantasy mystery dark comedy-drama series created by Max Landis. Based on the novel series of the same name by Douglas Adams, the BBC America series follows Todd Brotzman, a down-and-out bellhop who unwittingly becomes the side-kick of Dirk Gently, an eccentric holistic detective. They team up to solve a complex case involving various weird phenomena. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency stars Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Fiona Dourif, Jade Eshete, Mpho Koaho, Michael Eklund, Dustin Milligan, and Osric Chau. So, if you loved the entertaining story, eccentric characters, and hilarious comedy in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Utopia (Prime Video & Britbox) Credit – Channel 4

Utopia is a British sci-fi mystery dark comedy-drama series created by Dennis Kelly.