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Chris Appleton is reflecting on his coming out journey.

In a new interview, the 44-year-old celebrity hairstylist detailed coming out as gay at the age of 26 to his former partner Kate Katon and their two kids, son Billy, now 22, and daughter Kitty-blu, now 20.

Keep reading to find out more…“I was like, ‘I’m going to hurt all these people I’ve created this life with,’” Chris shared on the Jay Shetty Podcast.

“We were together for nine years, had two kids and it was a magical nine years,” he added of his life with Kate. “I honestly thought I had it all figured out.”

Chris said that he and Kate had a stereotypical domestic life before he realized that he was gay, and that’s when “it all came crashing down.”

“I really loved her,” he explained. “I didn’t want to be gay. I didn’t want to be different.

Chris Appleton is speaking out about his divorce from Lukas Gage.

The former couple went public with their relationship in early 2023, got married in April and then filed for divorce six months later.

While Lukas has previously addressed their short-lived romance, the 42-year-old hairstylist has remained mum until now as he never thought he would talk about it publicly.

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“This is the first time I’ve ever spoke about this. I think people have this perception, from social media probably, that I have it together. I work with these amazing people, life looks glamorous. So, from the outside it probably looks like I got it all together,” Chris shared on the Jay Shetty Podcast.

“But the truth is, especially during that time, I was going through a lot of private pain, and then you go with all the online speculation part,” he continued. “People say things about you,...

It’s been only a year since Prison Break returned to Netflix globally, allowing subscribers outside the US to enjoy all five seasons and ninety episodes, which we’ve now learned will be leaving the streamer again soon. Created by Paul Scheuring for Fox, the crime drama debuted on August 29, 2005, and concluded with a nine-episode fifth season that ran from April 4 to May 30, 2017. Later on, it made its way to Netflix, where it was initially removed internationally in January 2022, but returned in September 2024, months after Netflix US re-added the show in July.

As part of a content licensing deal with Disney for legacy Fox titles, Netflix re-added the hit action thriller to its catalog for a single year, which is set to end next month. With that, Prison Break will not be available to subscribers in all international regions, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, all of Latin America, Europe,...

From Monday, August 4, to Sunday, August 10, 2025, Netflix and Hulu are pulling a batch of movies and shows to make way for new additions. If you’ve been meaning to watch these, now’s the time to dive in before they leave the platforms.

This lineup has a bit of everything—family-friendly sitcoms, intense dramas, animated adventures, and gripping documentaries. Each title brings something unique, so we’ve broken them down below with a quick look at why they’re worth catching before they exit Netflix and Hulu this week.

The Set Up (2019) InkBlot Productions

Leaving Netflix on August 4, this Nigerian rom-com follows Chike, a woman caught between family expectations and a budding romance. It’s a light, funny watch with a warm cultural spin.

Down Low (2023) FilmNation Entertainment

Exiting Netflix on August 5, this dark comedy stars Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto in a wild tale of identity and secrets. It’s bold,...

Lukas Gage and Harry Shum Jr are set to star in the upcoming romantic comedy Voicemails for Isabelle!

The actors are among nine new additions to the ensemble cast of the upcoming Netflix movie, which hails from writer/director Leah McKendrick, according to Deadline.

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Voicemails for Isabelle “tells the story of Jill, who copes with her sister’s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When the number is unknowingly reassigned, an elusive Austin real estate agent begins receiving the hilariously confessional messages.”

As previously announced, Zoey Deutch will star as Jill alongside Nick Robinson.

Also new to the cast are Nick Offerman, Ciara Bravo, Megan Danso, Toby Sandeman, Leah McKendrick, Spencer Lord and Gil Bellows.

Production is currently underway in Vancouver, Canada.

Voicemails for Isabelle has been in the works for several years. It was previously picked up...

Writer-director Leah McKendrick has rounded out the cast for her Netflix rom-com Voicemails for Isabelle, starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, on which we were first to report earlier this summer.

Newcomers to the ensemble include Nick Offerman (Sovereign), Lukas Gage (Companion), Harry Shum Jr. (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Ciara Bravo (Last Days), Megan Danso, Toby Sandeman (Running Point), McKendrick, Spencer Lord (The Last of Us), and Gil Bellows (Patriot).

The film tells the story of Jill, who copes with her sister’s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When the number is unknowingly reassigned, an elusive Austin real estate agent begins receiving the hilariously confessional messages.

Producers on the project include Todd Black, Becky Sanderman, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch for Escape Artists. David Bloomfield is exec producing for Escape Artists.

Offerman is repped by UTA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Gage by WME,...

Zoey Deutch (Set It Up) is returning to her Netflix rom-com roots.

The actor is teaming up with Nick Robinson (Maid) for Voicemails for Isabelle, a new rom-com written and directed by Leah McKendrick (Scrambled).

Voicemails for Isabelle follows Jill (Deutch) as she copes with her sister’s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When the number is reassigned without her knowledge, an elusive Austin real estate agent (Robinson) begins receiving the hilariously confessional messages.

Joining the cast alongside Deutch and Robinson are Nick Offerman, Lukas Gage, Harry Shum Jr., Ciara Bravo, Megan Danso (Siren), Toby Sandeman, Spencer Lord (The Last of Us), and Gil Bellows. Writer-director McKendrick will also appear in the film.

Producers include...

It's been almost three months since the premiere of Benito Skinner's college comedy series Overcompensating, and Prime Video still hasn't made an announcement about a season 2 renewal. Out of all the new shows currently awaiting word on their fate, the comedy might be the one fans are eagerly anticipating news from the most, and we seemingly just got a promising update.

In a new round of interviews, Prime Video’s Head of TV Vernon Sanders has been spreading some positive updates about the streaming services recent batch of fan-favorite young adult series, like We Were Liars, Motorheads, and Overcompensating. According to Sanders, all three of these shows have second seasons in the works, even though formal announcements haven't been made yet.

Overcompensating season 2 writers' room in progress

When speaking with Deadline, Sanders said that Amazon's "super excited by the results we've seen from Overcompensating," suggesting that Skinner and the...

Horror fans are smiling. This past week, Netflix added to its catalog a horror movie that was a standout in movie theaters, and subscribers had been dying to watch it or give it a second viewing. The result was predictable: Smile 2is now among the top 10 most-watched movies on the streaming platform this week. This time, the story follows music superstar Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) as she gets hit with the curse that makes everyone around her do terrible things – all with a smile on their faces.

Back when the first movie premiered in 2022, the concept of Smilewas already sinister enough. In the sequel, however, director and screenwriter Parker Finn (Smile) found a way to make it even more disturbing, with some death scenes that viewers will remember forever. One of them involves Lukas Gage (Companion) and a weight plate in a scene that you have to see to believe.

After losing fan-favorite action filmmaker Guy Ritchie, Amazon MGM Studios has moved quickly to find a new director for Road House 2. Less than a month later, the studio may have found the perfect replacement director for the action sequel.

According to Deadline, Ilya Naishuller is in negotiations to take over as director of Road House 2. While Naishuller's name may not be as recognizable as Ritchie's, the filmmaker's work speaks for itself. After wowing audiences with his sci-fi action movie Hardcore Henry (2015), which was shot entirely from the first-person perspective of its lead character, Naishuller directed the 2021 action thriller Nobody, which stars Bob Odenkirk as a former assassin thrust back into his old life. His most recent directorial effort, Heads of State, premiered just three weeks ago on Prime Video. The action comedy, which is headlined by Idris Elba and John Cena, has so far been a major...

The Road House sequel recently hit a massive roadblock, but it appears Amazon has quickly found a solution to their problems. Guy Ritchie, originally slated to helm Road House 2, is no longer attached to the project. A few weeks after his departure, the studio has recruited a familiar filmmaker to handle directing duties on the action flick.

Deadline reports that Ilya Naishuller (Nobody) is in talks to direct Road House 2, the sequel to the 2024 remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Amazon MGM Studios is looking to bring back the Heads of State director into the fold for the highly-anticipated follow-up, which will see Gyllenhaal return in the lead role. It's unclear if anyone else from the first film will reprise their roles, but it was recently reported that Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune star Dave Bautista was slated to join the upcoming action sequel. According to Deadline, Amazon plans...

2024 was a big year for horror, with many titles standing out. One of them was Parker Finn's Smile 2.

The horror served as a sequel to 2022's Smile, which was a major critical and commercial hit. Smile 2 further improved on its critical reception, and was an equally thrilling success. After its exciting theatrical run, Smile 2 has continued its domination and become a global streaming hit on Netflix, per Tudum.

Smile 2 just debuted on Netflix's Top 10 global charts in ninth place. Although the horror is not available to stream on the platform in the U.S., it has become a major success online. In its first week,Smile 2 debuted with 2.9 million views and 6.1 million hours viewed. It entered the Top 10 in 19 countries across Central and South America.

Parker Finn directed both entries. In the first installment, Sosie Bacon plays Rose Cotter, a therapist who witnesses the bizarre suicide of a patient,...

Guy Ritchie has dropped out of directing “Road House 2,” according to an insider with knowledge of the project. The reason for his departure is currently unknown, however the search for a new director is currently underway.

Jake Gyllenhaal is slated to return, reprising his role as Dalton to lead the Amazon MGM sequel. Production kicks off in September.

In “Road House,” Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a former UFC champ who ends up working as a “cooler” at a dive bar in the Florida Keys. The cast also includes Daniela Melchior, Jessica Williams, Billy Magnussen, Lukas Gage, actual UFC fighter Conor McGregor and Joaquim de Almeida.

The film debuted to a record-breaking 50 million worldwide viewers on Prime Video over its first two weekends – the largest movie debut for an Amazon MGM Studios-produced original in the streamer’s history, according to Amazon.

Doug Liman previously directed “Road House,” a new...

Prison Break was revived — and not for the first time — on Netflix last year when it was added to the platform and topped Nielsen charts for months straight. This prompted Hulu to greenlight a Prison Break reboot near the end of 2024, one that reportedly had no plans to bring back any former Prison Break stars. However, this didn’t stop fans from speaking their mind, with many calling for original stars Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller to return as Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows. Purcell, who is also known for his work as Mick Rory in DC’s Arrowverse, decided he’s heard enough. Purcell took to his personal Instagram to definitively respond to the rumors, shutting them down and confirming he will not return in the Prison Break reboot.

The Prison Break reboot is reportedly set in the same universe as the original Prison Break, but featuring all-new characters.

Already Watched M3GAN 2.0? These 3 Must-Stream AI Films Should Be Your Next Pick (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

If you enjoy watching sci-fi films like M3GAN and its sequel, M3GAN 2.0 and want to watch more movies about AI and robots, you’re in for a treat. Here are three gripping sci-fi films that delve into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and robots. And the best part: they are all streaming on Ott.

1. Companion Release Year – 2025 Director – Drew Hancock Rotten Tomatoes Score – 93% Streaming On – Jio Hotstar & Amazon Prime Video (Rent)

Plot: This romantic sci-fi thriller follows Iris and Josh (played by Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid), a seemingly ordinary couple on a weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin. But the leisurely trip takes a terrifying and unexpectedly violent turn when the true nature of one of the guests is revealed. It also stars Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén,...

Tom Blyth, best known as young President Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, will next headline Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling romance novel People We Meet on Vacation.

Starring the Gilded Age star opposite My Lady Jane fame Emily Bader, the film will release next year, providing just the perfect winter escape. A feel-good romantic comedy, the book features a slow-burn friends-to-lovers trope, and we are here for it!

Tom Blyth Joins Emily Bader on Netflix’s People We Meet on Vacation

Blyth in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Credits: Lionsgate Films

Part of the Henry book universe, Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation is about to get a Netflix adaptation. Based on her best-selling 2021 novel, the film will star Tom Blyth and Emily Bader as leads.

People We Meet on Vacation follows Poppy, a free‑spirited travel writer,...

It's officially the centerpiece of the summer season: Fourth of July weekend! While most Americans celebrating the holiday will be spending the majority of their long weekend outside in the sun, swimming in the pool or lounging at the beach, and enjoying some delicious barbecue food, at some point, we all have to beat the heat. You know what helps with that? Binge-watching TV shows!

Although there's a constant influx of new shows making their premieres on Netflix and the various streaming services, even during the summer months, summer is the perfect time to catch up on shows you might have missed. Before the new fall shows make their arrivals in September, the moment is now to clear out your watch list. Here are four must-watch shows to watch right now!

Benito Skinner, Lukas Gage in Overcompensating on Prime Video | Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Overcompensating

The college-set comedy series...

Netflix has officially announced a release date for one of its most anticipated upcoming rom-coms, starring one of the leads of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Romance and its offshoots have become even more popular over the last few years, with dozens of bestselling contemporary romances, romantic comedies, and massive romantasy (a blend of romance and fantasy) tomes being picked up by streamers for adaptation.

Of course, streaming giant Netflix is no different, having acquired the rights to several bestselling romance novels, including Jenny Han's To All The Boys series (all three movies are available to watch on Netflix now), and its upcoming, eye-wateringly expensive adaptation of Callie Hart's romantasy novel, Quicksilver. There's more to come, though, and soon, as one summer-themed contemporary romance has set a wintry release date on the platform.

People We Meet On Vacation Will Be Released Next Year The...

Rom-coms are a genre that leaves fans wanting more, and Netflix has heard that loud and clear. The streaming service has been focusing on the genre in the last few months, releasing hits like La Dolce Villa, The Life List, as well as Kate Hudson's series The Running Point and Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's Nobody Wants This.

Looking at the viewership numbers alone, Netflix wants to continue to release quality rom-coms and will do that with an exciting new project: People We Meet on Vacation. The novel, which was published in 2021, comes from popular romance author Emily Henry, who has several adaptations in the works. However, Netflix has confirmed that the first one will be People We Meet on Vacation, which is set for release on Jan. 9, 2026, per Tudum.

People We Meet on Vacation tells the story of Poppy and Alex's summer trip, and has found its...

Fans of Emily Henry‘s books are eagerly awaiting the release of the first film or TV adaptation of her novels and Netflix has finally revealed an update!

The streamer is making a movie adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation and the release date has been revealed.

Here’s a synopsis: “Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?”

Also starring in the movie are Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount, Miles Heizer, Jameela Jamil, Tommy Do, Lukas Gage, and Alice Lee.

Keep reading to find out more…

Netfix has announced that the movie will drop...

A release date has been announced for Netflix’s adaptation of Emily Henry’s best-selling novel, People We Meet on Vacation.

On Tuesday the streamer released a teaser of the film in which voiceovers of stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth are overheard with a beach backdrop.

“Where does Alex Nilsen stand on travel? Love or hate?” Bader’s Poppy says.

“I mean, I’ve never really traveled anywhere. But this morning I saw this beautiful sunrise over this place that I’d never been before and I wouldn’t have if everything had gone according to plan. So love. I’m thinking love,” Blyth’s Alex says.

The film will premiere on Netflix on Jan. 9, 2026.

The story centers on longtime best friends Alex and Poppy, who for the past decade have taken one week of summer vacation together. That is, until they stopped speaking. When Poppy reaches out and...

Netflix and 3000 Pictures announced on Tuesday that People We Meet on Vacation, their adaptation of the Emily Henry bestseller starring Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, will begin streaming globally on January 9, 2026.

Hailing from director Brett Haley (I’ll See You in My Dreams), the film follows free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex, who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

Published in 2021 by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, the novel debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent more than one year on the list. It has sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S, making it Henry’s highest selling book. The...

‘Companion’ is smart, creepy, and totally buried in the algorithm.

There’s so much new stuff dropping on streamers every week, it’s easy to miss a great movie or TV show — especially when it’s not being promoted. HBO Max is packed with big-name movies and solid originals, but some of the best titles are buried so deep, you’d never stumble on them unless you were actively searching. That’s exactly what has happened with “Companion,” a seriously great sci-fi thriller that’s way better than most of what’s trending right now… and yet, you’d never know it unless you went digging. Here’s why “Companion” is the best under-the-radar thriller on HBO Max right now.

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Pack your bags, because it’s time for Poppy and Alex’s summer trip. Tom Blyth and Emily Bader have been cast as the leads in People We Meet on Vacation, the upcoming adaptation of the beloved Emily Henry novel. And now the rom-com has a release date: Jan. 9, 2026!

Hear Bader and Blyth’s voices as Poppy and Alex for the first time in the date announcement video below. Plus, learn the answer to, “Where does Alex Nilsen stand on travel? Love or hate?” Listen now!

Joining Bader and Blyth on their adventure is an ensemble cast that includes Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, and Lukas Gage.

“I’ve been kind of an anxious wreck about who would play these characters,” Henry told Netflix. “I truly could not feel more confident that my readers and then so many more people who don’t even know about the book...

Anthony Ramos was offered starring roles in Hollywood right off the bat after he proved his acting chops in his Broadway debut, Hamilton. He played Usnavi de la Vega in both the theater and movie versions of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. He had appeared in several memorable roles in big-budget films, including A Star Is Born, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and Twisters.

After playing the good guy in his movies and TV shows, Ramos is embracing villainhood in the new Disney+ series from Marvel Studios, Ironheart. In the show, he plays Parker Robbins/The Hood, who hires Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams for a series of heists. Following his Marvel debut, Ramos has several projects lined up, including a sequel to one of his earlier voice roles.

1. The Bad Guys 2 Anthony Ramos’ Mr. Piranha at the center in a still from The Bad Guys...

Jake Gyllenhaal is all set to throw fists once again as the best “cooler” in the Florida Keys in Amazon’s action movie sequel, Road House 2...but the actor may have met an opponent that even he can’t match if the latest rumor surrounding the follow-up is true. A new report claims that a former MCU icon and real-life behemoth is being eyed to join the fray and cause more chaos than Gyllenhaal’s Dalton can comprehend.

The Jake Gyllenhaal-led remake of the 80s action classic Road House was a big hit for Prime Video last year. After much rumor and speculation, it has now been confirmed that Gyllenhaal will reunite with The Covenantdirector Guy Ritchie for Road House 2, who takes over from the first outing’s Doug Liman, with Will Beall writing the script.

According to a report by Nexus Point News, Road House 2 will...

Music supervisor is a job that is part professional music nerd, part aural detective and part crate-digging business affairs exec. 5 Songs is a Deadline series that highlights the work of these below the line workers through songs and stories.

Overcompensating is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny, a closeted former football player and homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny’s older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka and fake IDs.

Created by Benito Skinner and inspired by his life, Skinner stars as Benny. Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco and Rish Shah also star with recurring roles for Holmes, Owen Thiele, Kaia Gerber and Lukas Gage as well as guest appearances by Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Megan Fox,...

Jake Gyllenhaal and Amazon MGM Studios are making another movie together. After starring in the studio's Road House remake, Gyllenhaal is in talks to star in the political thriller Code Black.

According to Deadline, Amazon has acquired the film rights to "Code Black," a new short story by Harrison Query, for "seven figures guaranteed," in what is believed to be one of the biggest short story deals of all time. Query will adapt his short story for the big screen. This marks the second major sale for the writer this year after A24 scooped up his crime drama series Trigger Point, which has Rebel Ridge filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier on board as a director and executive producer.

Gyllenhaal's Nine Stories production company will develop the political thriller under its first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios. In addition to Gyllenhaal and Josh McLaughlin for Nine Stories, producers in talks to join Code Black...

Hulu’s Prison Break reboot has hired a big gun to rule the roost.

Three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale (Justified, The Americans) is set to guest-star in the pilot as Jessica Strand, the warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.

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With filming starting next week in West Virginia, other...

The pilot for the upcoming Prison Break reboot is set to kick off production next week, but they’ve landed some major guest stars to fill out the cast. Drum roll, please. Margo Martindale (Justified), Ray McKinnon (Deadwood), Lili Taylor (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), Donal Logue (Duster), and Sylvester Powell (All American: Homecoming) will all guest star in the Prison Break reboot pilot.

They will join previously announced cast members Emily Browning (American Gods), Lukas Gage (Road House), Drake Rodger (Landman), Clayton Cardenas (Mayor of Kingstown), Jr Bourne (Teenwolf), Georgie Flores (Into The Dark), Myles Bullock (Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist), and Priscilla Delgado (A League of Their Own).

Martindale will play Jessica Strand, “the Warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.” McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, “a private detective investigating a decade old murder.” Logue will play Holt Keane, “a father grieving the loss of his family.

The Prison Break reboot is building its cast one eerie guest star at a time. Hulu’s upcoming pilot set in the world of the original Fox series has just added four more actors in major guest roles — and they’re bringing some serious genre cred with them. As reported by Variety, Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale, Donal Logue, and Lili Taylor have joined the pilot in guest spots. The new series hails from Mayans M.C. co-creator Elgin James, and while the exact plot is still under wraps, it’s clear this version of Prison Break is putting together a crew that could rival Michael, Linc, Sucre and T-Bag.

McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, a private detective haunted by a long-cold case. Martindale takes on the role of Jessica Strand, the no-nonsense warden of one of the most dangerous prisons in the country. Logue appears as Holt Keane, a grieving...

The “Prison Break” reboot pilot at Hulu has added four new cast members in guest star roles, Variety has learned.

Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale, Donal Logue, and Lili Taylor are all set to guest star in the pilot. They join previously announced cast members Emily Browning, Lukas Gage, Drake Rodger, Clayton Cardenas, Jr Bourne, Myles Bullock, Georgie Flores, and Priscilla Delgado.

The pilot, which hails from writer Elgin James, will be set within the same world as the original Fox series but will feature new characters and a new storyline. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps.

McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, described as “a private detective investigating a decade old murder.” Martindale will play Jessica Strand, “the Warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.” Logue appears as Holt Keane, “a father grieving the loss of his family.” Taylor will play Carole Mullen, “a mother committed to finding the truth.

Elgin James’ Prison Break pilot from Hulu and 20th Television has added some heavy hitters to its supporting cast, including Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale, Donal Logue, Lili Taylor and Sylvester Powell (All American: Homecoming). Production is set to begin next week in West Virginia.

The project reunites McKinnon with James, who collaborated on Mayans M.C., which the latter co-created and the former starred in. McKinnon, who played the evil Lincoln Potter in Sons of Anarchy and its spinoff, Mayans M.C., will also reconnect with his former co-stars Clayton Cardenas and Jr Bourne, who have series regular roles in the Prison Break pilot. McKinnon and Logue had major roles in FX’s hit biker drama Sons of Anarchy.

McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, a private detective investigating a decade-old murder.

A bunch of A-List celebs stepped out to show their support at We Matter x Limitless Films‘ annual Mental Health Dinner.

Rita Ora, Alexander Skarsgard, Jessica Simpson, and Anya Taylor-Joy were among the celebs who attended the dinner, presented by Guess Jeans, on Saturday (May 31) at a private residence in Los Angeles.

We Matter founder Vas J. Morgan hosted the event to celebrate mental health advocacy and queer joy. Guess Jeans’ donation to the We Matter Foundation will provide free mental health support to hundreds of individuals across marginalized communities.

Other stars in attendance included Jodie Turner-Smith, Evan Ross, Machine Gun Kelly, Lukas Gage, Chris Rock, Caylee Cowan, and Selling Sunset‘s Chelsea Lazkani.

While not pictured, more guests in attendance reportedly included Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Roberts, and Casey Affleck.

The dinner unfolded with a Nobu-catered menu, crisp pours of Lalo Tequila, and a sweet finale of coconut cookies by Skinny Dipped.

Exclusive: Hulu and 20th Television‘s Prison Break pilot from Elgin James (Mayans M.C., The Outlaws) has added Priscilla Delgado in the final series regular role, with production set to begin this week. She will portray Cheyenne, a female inmate at one of the deadliest prisons in America.

As we previously reported, James’ version will be its own thing and set within the same universe as the original Fox series of the same name from Paul Scheuring. This new project is not expected to involve the characters at the center of the Og project, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell). The spinoff project was first revealed to be in development in late 2023 and was picked up to pilot in December.

Delgado joins the previously announced lead cast, including Emily Browning as Cassidy Collins, Lukas Gage as Jackson, Drake Rodger as Tommy,...

Stars gather to celebrate the release of Armani’s new fragrance!

On Thursday (May 22), a slew of celebs got together at Venice Beach, Calif to celebrate the launch of Armani’s Stronger With You Parfum.

Notable guests included Barbie Ferreira, Lukas Gage, Owen Thiele, Benito Skinner, Kj Apa, Meadow Walker, Gregg Sulkin, Jurnee Smollett, Michael Cimino, Frankie Jonas, Carlacia Grant, Austin Miltz, Olivia Holt, Sophia Culpo, Vic Mensa, Jesse Metcalfe, Josh Richards,

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Other attendees included Michael Evans Behling, Tessa Brooks, Skai Jackson, Gavin Leatherwood, Jackie Aina, Rome Flynn, Lewis Tan, Brandon Perea, Lamorne Morris, Josh Richards, Jarred Vanderbilt, Michael Evans Behling, Josh Owen Lowe, Ava Michelle, Drew Ray Tanner, Odeya Rush, Mamie Gummer, Madeleine Arthur, and Channel Tres.

The event also included a performance by Benson Boone!

Stronger With You Parfum is “a captivating and head-turning new fragrance that embodies the liberating energy found in togetherness.

Last year saw two horror films with a pop musician plot — M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Smile 2. Smile 2 featured Naomi Scott as singer Skye Riley and if you wanted to own her songs, Graffiti Records is selling a limited 2500 copies of Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP LP. The vinyl album is available for pre-order at their website, which you can check out Here. The soundtrack will officially be released on June 20.

You can view the tracklist (via Griffiti Records) below:

Tracklist

1. Grieved You 2. New Brain 3. Just My Name 4. Blood On White Satin 5. Death Of Me 6. Just My Name (Piano Version)

Limit 4 per customer. Orders containing more will be cancelled.

Smile was based on Finn’s short film Laura Hasn’t Slept (watch it Here), which won the Special Jury Recognition Prize in SXSW’s Midnight Short category. Caitlin Stasey (Neighbours) played the title character in that short,...

The Skye Riley EP — performed by Naomi Scott as her pop star character from Smile 2 — is coming to vinyl from Graffiti Records in association with Interscope.

The six-song album is pressed on “Blood on White Satin” colored vinyl. It’s limited to 2,500, with fewer than 650 copies remaining in stock.

Priced at $29.99, it’s due out on June 20.

Scott, a singer-songwriter herself, co-wrote several of the tracks. Take a Daytrip and Idarose serve as producers.

Parker Finn returned to write and direct the Smile sequel, in which global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing terrifying and inexplicable events as she prepares for a world tour. As lines blur between reality and nightmare, Skye is forced to face her past before her life spirals out of control.

Scott stars with Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson.

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Lukas Gage is sharing some rare comments about his love life, nearly a year after finalizing his divorce.

Back in April 2023, the 29-year-old The White Lotus actor married Chris Appleton in Las Vegas in a ceremony officiated by the 41-year-old celeb hairstylist’s close friend Kim Kardashian.

After almost seven months of marriage, Chris filed for divorce in November citing “irreconcilable differences” and their divorce was finalized in June 2024.

While attending the premiere of the new Prime Video series Overcompensating, which he has a guest starring role in, Lukas shared an update on his love life.

Keep reading to find out more…“You got to love yourself fully before you can be ready to jump in anything,” Lukas told People. “I’m doing a lot of me work and I think that’s what the show is a little about.”

“Overcompensating is if you’re trying too hard to be...

After going back to college and back into the closet for his starring TV debut in Overcompensating, Benito Skinner let it all fly at the premiere of his Prime Video series.

The star and creator of the the heartfelt college comedy spoke to Deadline on Wednesday’s red carpet at the Hollywood Palladium about his metamorphosis from creating TikTok characters to becoming a character actor to the “really surreal” experience of leading a series inspired by his own coming out journey.

“I feel like, luckily though, this took a while, and because of that, I was able to really find what I wanted to say, the world of the show, the voice that I wanted to do, I was able to think about the performance,” he said. “Whereas I think what I learned back then is like, ‘How many jokes can I say in a minute...

Benito Skinner’s semi-biographical college comedy “Overcompensating” is the social media star‘s first long-form project.

His Prime Video series introduces several new faces to the comedy landscape alongside a stacked list of guest stars. Skinner’s podcasting partner, Mary Beth Barone, stars as his sister in the series, while Wally Baram makes her acting debut as Benny’s freshman-year friend.

“Overcompensating” also includes Connie Britton and Kyle MacLachlan as Benny’s parents, and guest stars Kaia Gerber, Owen Thiele and Charli Xcx. Additional guest stars include Lukas Gage, Megan Fox, James Van Der Beek, Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Didi Conn, Rachel Matthews, Danielle Perez, Boman Martinez Reid and Yasmine Sahid.

Keep reading for a full breakdown of the cast of “Overcompensating.”

Benito Skinner as Benny Kyle MacLachlan, Benito Skinner and Connie Britton in “Overcompensating” (Credit: Prime Video)

Skinner stars as Benny, a semi-autobiographical version of his closeted college self.

Benito Skinner is stepping out for the premiere of his new Prime Video series, which he stars in and created!

The 31-year-old actor and comedian attended the premiere of Overcompensating on Wednesday (May 14) held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco, Rish Shah, Connie Britton, Kaia Gerber, Lukas Gage, James Van Der Beek, Danielle Perez, Boman Martinez-Reid, Tomaso Sanelli, Maddie Phillips, Nell Verlaque, Owen Thiele, Corteon Moore, and Holmes.

In the series, Benito plays a closeted former high school football player becomes friends with an outsider to fit in.

Overcompensating hits Prime Video on Thursday, May 15. Watch the trailer here!

Click through the gallery inside for 45+ pictures of Benito Skinner and the other stars at the premiere…...

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How does Tommy Hilfiger do summer? By whisking away the brand’s most notable fans to the sandy beaches of Soho House Canouan (dubbed “The Hilfiger Resort”) in the Caribbean for some sunshine, snorkeling…and to shoot Tommy’s new summer campaign. Appearing in the spread are a lot of familiar faces when it comes to the Hilfiger family, including Patrick Schwarzenegger, Madelyn Cline, and Lukas Gage.

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Mubi, the global streamer, producer and distributor behind “The Substance,” has struck a major three-year co-production, financing and distribution agreement with Our Films, the new Rome-based company founded by prominent European producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli.

Our Films, which is part of Mediawan, was launched last year by Gianani and Mieli, and has already become a creative hub for world-class filmmakers from Europe, the U.S. and overseas. Mubi and Our Films share the same passion for artistically ambitious movies that resonate internationally. The agreement also underscores Mediawan’s drive to further strengthen their status as a leading prestige European film studio.

The first film to emerge from this strategic alliance will be the next feature from Paweł Pawlikowski, the Oscar-winning director of “Ida” and “Cold War.”

Mieli previously successfully collaborated with Mubi on three high-profile films: Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” starring Cailee Spaeny; Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” starring...

May signals the transition between spring and summer, and the slate of new films rotating onto Netflix this month also reflect the pollen in the air and the later and later sunsets.

Whether the warmer weather and longer stretches of daylight encourage the scaredy cats to venture outside their comfort zones and watch some thrillers or whether it calls for more lighthearted fair in the form of animated adventures or romantic comedies, Netflix has its viewers set for all kinds of options in May 2025. For those looking to stream A Simple Favor, to refresh ahead of the sequel film Another Simple Favor now on Prime Video, the original film will be on Netflix until May 19.

Find the seven best new movies streaming on Netflix in May below:

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If you have been looking for a college show like ABC Family's Greek that has the outrageous sense of humor of The Sex Lives of College Girls, then you have found exactly what you've been searching for in Prime Video's Overcompensating. The series comes from comedian and online personality Benito Skinner, who stars in the series that's loosely based on his experiences.

The forthcoming series has drawn interest for its subject matter and high-profile guest appearances from stars like Emmy nomniee Connie Britton and pop superstar Charli Xcx. It's by far one of the new shows coming to streaming this spring that needs to be on your radar, but before you check out Overcompensating when it premieres this month, you need to be in the know.

We're sharing all the basics prospective viewers need to know about the Prime Video comedy, including the when to start watching, who you'll...

The Jake Gyllenhaal-led remake of the 80s action classic Road House was a big hit for Amazon last year, and the sequel has now snatched up the perfect director. After some rumor and speculation, it has now been confirmed that Gyllenhaal will reunite with The Covenant director Guy Ritchie for Road House 2, with Will Beall writing the script.

As per a report by Deadline, plot details for Road House 2 are currently being kept under wraps, with Ritchie taking over the reins for the action franchise from the first outing’s Doug Liman following the latter’s frustration with Amazon skipping theaters and debuting the movie on their streaming platform Prime Video. It is not yet known whether the sequel will do the same or hit the big screen.

Released last year and directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay written by Anthony Bagarozzi (The Nice Guys) and...

Guy Ritchie will direct the “Road House” sequel with Jake Gyllenhaal reprising his role as Dalton, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Will Beall is writing the script. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Doug Liman previously directed “Road House,” a new spin on the classic Patrick Swayze film, from a script by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry.

In “Road House,” Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a former UFC champ who ends up working as a “cooler” at a dive bar in the Florida Keys. The cast also includes Daniela Melchior, Jessica Williams, Billy Magnussen, Lukas Gage, actual UFC fighter Conor McGregor and Joaquim de Almeida.

Producers include Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven and Alex Gartner, and Nine Stories Productions’ Gyllenhaal and Josh McLaughlin. Ivan Atkinson will executive produce.

The film succeeded despite a bit of a rocky start to its promotional campaign, as Liman laid into...

Road House was a massive success on Prime Video when it was released in 2024. After breaking several records on the platform, Amazon MGM Studios officially granted a sequel.

After several disagreements between director Doug Liman and Amazon MGM Studios over the film's release, the sequel will change directors. Jake Gyllenhaal is officially set to return as ex-UFC fighter Elwood Dalton in the sequel, and he will reunite with a former director: Guy Ritchie. After several rumors, Variety officially confirmed Guy Ritchie will direct the sequel to 2024's Road House.

Road House is a remake of the 1989 classic of the same name starring Patrick Swayze. Although the movie received mixed reviews from the critics and the audience, it ended up being a major success, and Amazon hurried to greenlight a sequel. The first entry has 60% from the critics, just barely holding on to a "fresh" badge, and 52% from the audience on the Popcornmeter.

Benito Skinner’s new series “Overcompensating” has an official trailer, with Lukas Gage, Megan Fox, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers added as guest stars.

Produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, the college-set ensemble comedy follows a closeted former football player (Skinner) as he quickly befriends a high school outsider (Wally Baram) to fit in. The cast also includes Kyle MacLachlan, Charli Xcx, Connie Britton, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco and Rish Shah.

Additional guest stars include James Van Der Beek, Didi Conn, Rachel Matthews, Danielle Perez and Yasmine Sahid. The series is created, written and executive produced by Skinner with Jonah Hill, Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin executive producing for Strong Baby. Charli Xcx is executive producer and executive music producer.

All eight episodes of “Overcompensating” premiere May 15 on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.

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