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If you have Apple TV+, you will soon be in luck: the streaming service, along with production company Hello Sunshine, has announced that production on its upcoming drama series Luckyhas wrapped. The show, which stars an ensemble led by Anya Taylor-Joy, doesn't have a release date yet, but given that filming is now complete, we should get some more news sooner rather than later.

The cast of Lucky celebrated the news in a post on Instagram, including Taylor-Joy alongside a slew of her co-stars: Drew Starkey, Timothy Olyphant, Annette Bening, Eric Lange, Mo McRae, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Fichtner. The series will be based on the book of the same name by Marissa Stapley. It will follow Lucky (Taylor-Joy), a young woman who recently abandoned a life of crime. But when a series of mishaps involving a lottery ticket and a million-dollar heist occur, Lucky is forced to dive back down a dark path.

As Superman sailed into theaters last weekend, a surprising new Cash App advertisement starring Timothée Chalamet hit the big screen before Clark Kent. It sent his fans into a frenzy while outlets like Esquire covered the mysterious collaboration, wondering why it’s nowhere to be found aside from movie theaters.

More has been revealed as the creative two-minute spot debuted online today and Cash App confirmed the details of its first-ever partnership with the two-time Academy Award nominee. It includes the clip, seen below, as well as out-of-home advertising in New York City and Los Angeles, limited-edition Cash App Card stamps designed with Chalamet and more.

For the partnership with the financial platform, Cash App enlisted Chalamet’s previous collaborators Aidan Zamiri and Elijah Bynum to write and direct the spot. Chalamet worked with Zamiri — a photographer and director who has worked with everyone from Billie Eilish and Charli Xcx...

Netflix has no shortage of compelling content, whether it be movies or series. Over the years, the streaming giant has introduced us to several stories, each with its distinct flair and genre, as well as several characters. From menacing villains to eye-catching antagonists.

Well, Netflix’s Outer Banks has a little bit of both. The action-adventure mystery series, which blends treasure-hunting thrills and teen drama against the backdrop of North Carolina’s sun-drenched coast, features a range of compelling characters whose loyalties, betrayals, and ambitions drive the quest for $400 million in gold.

From reckless heroes to scheming villains, each character has helped shape the show’s addictive narrative, reflecting themes of class, friendship, and survival. However, not all characters have managed to create the same level of impact, with several of them failing to reach their full potential because of several reasons.

Hence, while we patiently wait for the fifth...

Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” has received its fourth Daytime Emmy nomination.

The PBS SoCal series, hosted by Clayton Davis, Variety‘s chief awards editor, and Angelique Jackson, senior entertainment writer, pairs actors for candid conversations about their recent projects and insights into the entertainment industry. It’s nominated for outstanding arts and popular culture program. Other nominees in the category include “Black Barbie,” “Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame,” “Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter” and “The Swift Effect.”

The 2024 “Actors on Actors” lineup of Emmy contenders featured Leo Woodall (“One Day”) and Nicholas Galitzine (“Mary & George”); Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones”) and Taylor Zakhar Perez; Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”) and Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”); Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”) and Robert Downey Jr. (“The Sympathizer”); Jon Hamm and Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale”); Tyler James Williams (“Abbott Elementary”) and Anthony Mackie (“Twisted Metal”); Anna Sawai...

We might be halfway through the year, but Netflix still has several huge shows lined up for the remainder of the year. If you haven't renewed your subscription yet, now is the time! Between Stranger Things and Wednesday, there are plenty of great shows to look forward to throughout 2025, although there are also a few that we fear might be delayed to 2026.

It has been ages since we received any updates on The Witcher and other shows, like The Lincoln Lawyer, only recently wrapped filming for their upcoming seasons. Taking all of this into account, there's a chance those shows and more might have a longer wait time between seasons than we'd like.

The Witcher | Netflix The Witcher might be delayed

We've already been waiting more than two years for the return of Netflix's hit dark fantasy series The Witcher, but it seems like we might be waiting a little...

A Relentless Output, A Personal Turn Since ‘Call Me By Your Name’ in 2017, Luca Guadagnino has quietly become one of the most consistently productive auteurs working today. He’s not quite working on a clock- but it’s close. With near-annual feature releases, plus the occasional short film or music video nestled in between, Guadagnino’s output is beginning to resemble Woody Allen’s in terms of consistency- that is, if Guadagnino can keep the pace up for another forty-something years. This year continues the streak. After releasing what he has called his most personal project yet, ‘Queer’ (now streaming on HBO Max), Guadagnino already has another film on deck. ‘After the Hunt,’ a psychological drama is set for release this October, starring Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, as well as two Guadagnino alums- Chloë Sevigny (‘Bones and All’) and Michael Stuhlbarg (‘Call Me By Your Name’). Luca Guadagnino’s...

The stars are in Paris for Men’s Fashion Week!

Robert Pattinson, Josh O’Connor, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Craig, and Drew Starkey were among the many stars that attended the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Show on Friday (June 27) in Paris, France.

The show marked designer Jonathan Anderson‘s debut collection with the fashion house since taking over as Creative Director after Maria Grazia Chiuri left the role last month. Jonathan‘s new Dior role comes less than three months after it was announced that he was leaving Loewe after 11 years.

Following the fashion show, we compiled photos of all the stars in attendance so that you can see what they wore!

Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…

Sabrina Carpenter

Daniel Craig

Robert Pattinson

A$AP Rocky & Rihanna

Joe Alwyn

Roger Federer & wife Mirka

Josh O’Connor

Alison Oliver

Mike Faist

Drew...

Variety won 16 first-place awards at the SoCal Journalism Awards Sunday night, more than any other entertainment outlet. The haul doubled Variety‘s tally of eight from last year, and set a new high mark for the publication at the awards, besting the previous peak of 14 achieved in 2023.

Among the wins were a top trophy for Variety.com as best website, and an honor for Chris Willman for entertainment journalist of the year.

The Los Angeles Press Club presented the awards at a sold-out banquet at the Millennium Biltmore attended by more than 550 journalists. The 2025 ceremony awarded work published during the 2024 calendar year. Variety went into the event with 93 nominations in 56 categories.

Variety staffers and contributors picking up first-place trophies included Daniel D’Addario, Jennifer Dorn, Owen Gleiberman, Angelique Jackson, Neil Jamieson, Ted Keller, Haley Kluge, Emily Longeretta, Jonny Marlow, J. Kim Murphy, Rebecca Rubin, Ramin Setoodeh, Tatiana Siegel, Greg Swales and Abbey White.

Outer Banksseason 5 is officially in production, and fresh cast pictures have been released to celebrate the news. Obx has been a wild adventure since the start, but season 4 truly took that to a new level. As our favorite Pogues reluctantly teamed up with Rafe (Drew Starkey) in Morocco to find Blackbeard's long-lost (and fictional) Blue Crown, things went tragically sideways when they were pursued by JJ's (Rudy Pankow's) Kook and treasure-obsessed bio-dad, Groff (J. Anthony Crane). Now, they're headed to Portugal to seek the most delicious treasure of all: revenge.

After Outer Banks season 4's shocking and emotional ending, the remaining cast members, including Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, and Carlacia Grant, are suiting up in their most breezy Pogue outfits one last time. Outer Banks season 5 is set to be the show's last and is expected to premiere on Netflix next year. Check...

Netflix has confirmed that Outer Banks will end with its fifth season, which is set to come out in 2026. Filming has already started in Charleston, South Carolina, and fans have gotten their first peek at what’s coming.

The final season will bring some changes. Two actors, Cullen Moss and J. Anthony Crane, are now part of the main cast. Moss has been around since the beginning as Sheriff Shoupe. Crane, who appeared in Season 4 as Chandler Groff, JJ’s father, is also getting a bigger role. These casting changes suggest that both characters will be more important this season.

Netflix also shared two new photos from the set. The images show the remaining Pogues, but there’s a noticeable change, JJ, played by Rudy Pankow, is missing. He died at the end of Season 4, and it looks like Drew Starkey’s character, Rafe, has stepped into his place in the group.

Netflix has announced that the fifth and final season of the popular series Outer Banks will arrive in 2026. Production has already started in Charleston, South Carolina, and fans got their first look at the cast for this new season.

Two actors, Cullen Moss and J. Anthony Crane, have been promoted to main cast members. Moss has played Deputy and later Sheriff Shoupe since the beginning of the show. Crane joined in Season 4 as Chandler Groff, the biological father of JJ, played by Rudy Pankow. Their bigger roles hint at the story’s direction for the final season.

New photos released show the main group of characters, the Pogues, in a different lineup after the shocking death of JJ at the end of Season 4. One picture shows Chase Stokes (John B.), Madelyn Cline (Sarah), Madison Bailey (Kiara), Jonathan Daviss (Pope), Drew Starkey (Rafe), and Carlacia Grant (Cleo). This matches the Season...

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Owen Wilson joins Meet the Parents 4

Wilson is the latest cast member from the original 2000 comedy to sign onto the fourth installment. He joins Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo and new addition Ariana Grande, reprising his role as Kevin Rawley, the ex of Polo's Pam and potential romantic rival to Greg Focker.

Frank Castle sees a Brand New Day

Jon Bernthal's Punisher will be making his MCU feature debut in the upcoming fourth Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland under the mask. The film, which Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton is directing, will hit theaters on July 31, 2026.

Outer Banks Season 5 now in production

Filming on the fifth and final season of the Netflix teen treasure hunt drama has officially begun in Charleston, S.C. Series regulars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North,...

Jonathan Daviss , Madison Bailey, Carlacia Grant, Chase Stokes, Drew Starkey, and Madelyn Cline in season 5 of ‘Outer Banks’ (Photo Cr. Sydney Gawlik/Netflix © 2025)

Netflix reports that production is officially underway on the upcoming fifth and final season of Outer Banks in Charleston, South Carolina. Season four premiered in October 2024, and season five is expected to debut in 2026.

“We are over the moon to be setting out on one last trip with the Pogues,” stated creators and executive producers Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke to Tudum. “Being back on set with our cast for this final round is nothing short of bittersweet and surreal. We can’t wait to show everyone what we have in store this season—it’s going to be a wild ride…”

The final season cast includes returning series stars Chase Stokes as John B., Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Jonathan Daviss as Pope,...

Oh my goodness! Just look at that Outer Banks season 5 image above. Our favorite cast is posing in the new pic to commemorate the great news that filming for the fifth and final season has officially begun. The cameras are back up and rolling in Charleston, South Carolina to bring us the next chapter of this adventurous tale. Plus, there's more!

Netflix has also finally revealed that the final season of the thrilling teen drama is coming in 2026. This was pretty much a given, with a 2025 release basically not made possible since filming hadn't started yet. Production was supposed to start a little sooner back in May, but was delayed for some reason. Either way, now it has begun, and we can look forward to the drama on our screens next year. Though all of this news is so bittersweet without one important cast member.

I'm still not over the fact that JJ,...

Cue up some DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince because it’s summertime! To celebrate the first day of the sweltering season, Netflix is excited to announce that Outer Banks Season 5 production is underway! The fifth and final season of Outer Banks has begun production in Charleston, South Carolina, for a 2026 premiere on Netflix.

In a “dispatch to all Pogues” last year, Outer Banks co-creators and executive producers Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, and Shannon Burke explained why the time is right to bring the series to a close.

“Seven years ago, in the summer of 2017, we came across a photo of teenagers on a beach at dusk during a power outage. That photo sparked an idea for a story of four best friends who only want to have a good time all the time,” reads the statement. “From this beginning, we imagined a mystery that would lead to a five-season journey of adventure,...

The cast of Outer Banks is kicking off summer by getting back to work!

On Friday (June 20), Netflix marked the first day of summer by sharing the first photos of the cast of the teen drama back on set as they officially began filming the upcoming fifth and final season in Charleston, South Carolina.

Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North, and Fiona Palomo are all returning for the new season.

Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the season 5 synopsis: “Following last season’s 18-month flash-forward showing Wes Genrette’s proposal for the Pogues to find Blackbeard’s treasure, Season 4 takes us back in time to the lead-up of that moment. After finding the gold at El Dorado, the Pogues return to the Obx and commit to having a ‘normal’ life. They’ve built themselves a new safe haven, officially dubbed...

It’s official — the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit YA adventure series Outer Banks will debut in 2026. The streamer confirmed the premiere year in an announcement that production on Season 5 has begun in Charleston, Sc. The press release revealed that Cullen Moss, who has recurred since Season 1 as Deputy and subsequently Sheriff Shoupe, and J. Anthony Crane, introduced in Season 4 as JJ’s (Rudy Pankow) biological father Chandler Groff, have been promoted to series regulars for the final season, hinting at where the story may be headed.

The start-of-production announcement includes two first-look cast images from the new installment, and they reveal a potential new configuration of the Pogues following the shocking death of JJ (Pankow) at the end of the Season 4 finale.

One of the images features Chase Stokes (John B.), Madelyn Cline (Sarah), Madison Bailey (Kiara), Jonathan Daviss (Pope), Drew Starkey (Rafe) and Carlacia Grant...

Kicking off the official first day of summer, Netflix today announced that the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Outer Banks has begun production in Charleston, South Carolina. Season 5 of the fan-favorite drama is slated to premiere on Netflix in 2026.

The returning series regulars include Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North, and Fiona Palomo. J. Anthony Crane and Cullen Moss will also return for Season 5 and have been upped to series regulars.

Across its four seasons, Outer Banks has received nearly 200 million views and has been featured on the Top 10 English TV List 25 times.

“We are over the moon to be setting out on one last trip with the Pogues,” creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke told the Netflix blog Tudum. “Being back on set with our cast for this final round is nothing short of bittersweet and surreal.

The Pogues are back! Netflix revealed the first images from production on the fifth and final season of “Outer Banks” on Friday, depicting all of the Pogues — minus JJ.

After a mission to Morocco ended tragically, the crew lost not only the Blue Crown but also a member of their chosen family. Season 5 will continue without Rudy Pankow, it seems – at least from the on-set cast photos.

Jonathan Daviss as Pope, Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Chase Stokes as John B, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron in season 5 of Outer Banks. Cr. Sydney Gawlik/Netflix © 2025

In another twist from the end of Season 4, Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline) is pregnant with John B.’s (Chase Stokes) baby. JJ once hinted to the duo that his name would be great for a child — boy or girl — which now holds more meaning than ever.

Returning series regulars for the final season include Stokes,...

Two Outer Banks characters will have an increased role in the show’s upcoming final season, recent cast promotions indicate.

Tony Crane, who plays JJ’s estranged father/murderer Chandler Groff, and Cullen Moss, who plays Sheriff Victor Shoupe, have been upped to series regular for Season 5, TVLine has learned.

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The Netflix adventure drama kicked off production on its swan song Friday, with filming getting underway in Charleston,...

It's not quite the end of an era at Netflix, but it's definitely the beginning of the end for one of the best Netflix shows of the last five years.

The cast and crew of Outer Banks just started filming the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix original teen series on Monday, June 16.

Netflix has not announced that production has officially started on Outer Banks season 5, but a quick spin on X, Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit reveals that Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Jonathan Daviss, Madison Bailey, Carlacia Grant, and the rest of the cast have started filming new scenes for season 5.

That start date is very much in line with what we'd learned from casting calls and reports about the final season. Originally, it looked like production was going to start in May 2025, but it was pushed back. At Tudum 2025 on May 31, Drew Starkey revealed that production would be starting shortly,...

It’s true, Pogues. Filming on Season 5 of Outer Banks is now underway.

Of course, there’s no better way to mark the official start of summer than by beginning production in Charleston, Sc. The fifth and final season of the fan-favorite drama is slated to premiere on Netflix in 2026.

“We are over the moon to be setting out on one last trip with the Pogues,” creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke tell Tudum. “Being back on set with our cast for this final round is nothing short of bittersweet and surreal. We can't wait to show everyone what we have in store this season — it's going to be a wild ride…”

Returning series regulars include Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North and Fiona Palomo. Tony Crane and Cullen Moss will also return for Season 5 and have been...

Fans have already been waiting for Outer Banks season 5 for a long time, but that wait moves one step closer to ending very soon. After Drew Starkey shared a big update at Tudum 2025, we have another big update about Outer Banks season 5 to share.

According to multiple reports, the cast and crew of Outer Banks season 5 are officially starting production on Monday, June 16. It's the last first day of Outer Banks! Can you believe it? I can't!

The latest casting update comes from @obxupdatesss on X. A casting call for extras reveals the start date of production: June 16.

Filming for season 5 will officially begin on Monday, June 16 pic.twitter.com/fEmLZSdcQE

— OuterBanksUpdates (@obxupdatesss) June 13, 2025

That's the date we've had circled on our calendars for a long time. After production didn't start in April and May, it looked like the June start date was promising. Now, it's finally here!

Hopefully, production...

New evidence suggesting JJ Maybank is alive and Rudy Pankow will return in Outer Banks season 5 has surfaced. This time, it's because of none other than Pankow's friend and former Obx cast mate, Chase Stokes.

The cast of Outer Banks was featured during Netflix's Tudum event in Los Angeles on May 31. After the event, Stokes dropped several pictures from the night on his Instagram. Everything seemed normal until a meme from the game Merge Mansion appeared in the middle of pics of the Outer Banks cast. In the meme, an animated grandma, I guess, has "he is alive" written on her hand.

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The big question is obviously why would Stokes post this? The drop also included pics of fellow Outer Banks stars who attended the event, including Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, and Drew Starkey.

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Netflix held it’s annual global fan event, Tudum Live on Saturday evening (May 31) and it was quite the star-studded affair.

The big event was held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., with tons of Netflix stars from both scripted and unscripted programming, including Jenna Ortega, Kerry Washington and Sofia Carson, who served as the host of the evening!

Keep reading to find out more…

During the event, Netflix revealed several trailers and teaser trailers, announced premiere dates and there was even a live performance from Lady Gaga, who sang “Zombieboy” and “Abracadabra,” with an on-stage appearance from Jenna Ortega, her Wednesday season two co-star.

Check out all of the big announcements Here!

We have rounded all of the Netflix stars who were in attendance at Tudum Live, including those from One Piece, Stranger Things, Wednesday, Selling Sunset, Love Is Blind, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,...

Netflix’s Tudum live event might have failed to bring fans any new Outer Banks season 5 news, but thankfully, Drew Starkey came through for the fans!

While hitting the red carpet ahead of the event, Starkey caught up with Variety, where he dropped an exciting announcement about the plans for filming on the final season. “We’re all going back to Charleston, [South Carolina] in about two weeks,” Starkey revealed, confirming filming on the final season will begin in mid-June.

Starkey was unable to share much about the final episodes and what we can expect from the final season of the show, but he did seem to hint that filming will take place for several months. “We’re all going back to Charleston, and that’ll take us through the year. We’re all very, very excited to go back.” That’s right, it seems filming will run deep into the fall,...

This Saturday, May 31st, at 8pm Eastern (5pm Pacific), the Netflix streaming service will begin streaming Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, allowing subscribers to tune in for “a celebration of fandom and culture-defining storytelling, spotlighting Netflix’s biggest films, shows, stars and creators. The event will also feature Live Audio Descriptions and Captioning so everyone can fully experience the fun.” The event will include live performances from Lady Gaga and Hanumankind, along with exclusive sneak previews of some highly anticipated titles, including Frankenstein, Happy Gilmore 2, One Piece, Stranger Things, Squid Game, Wednesday, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and The Rip, along with epic crossover moments with talent from some of our biggest films and series, including Outer Banks, The Life List, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Forever, My Oxford Year, Ginny & Georgia, My Life with the Walter Boys,...

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Motorheads is a coming-of-age teen comedy-drama series created by John A. Norris. The Prime Video series follows the Maddox siblings as they move from New York to a small rust belt town with their mother to live with their father’s brother. After getting there, they discover that their father was a car racer and was considered a legend. Motorheads stars Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, and Nicolas Cantu. So, if you loved the teen drama, nostalgic setting, and entertaining characters in Motorheads, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Ever since Outer Banks season 4 completed its two-part release last year, ending with a dramatic and unexpected bang, we have all been anxiously awaiting season 5. The upcoming fifth season of Netflix's hit teen drama series will be the final run for the Pogues, who are in the midst of one of their most dangerous (to say the very least) adventures yet.

As we wait for Outer Banks season 5 to begin filming sometime soon for a release in 2026, it's time to look back at the series and discuss some of the most interesting hot takes possible. The most interesting character, the length between the seasons, the truth about that surprising death in season 4, and everything in between. Let's admit a few Obx truths!

Outer Banks. (L to R) Drew Starkey as Rafe in episode 403 of Outer Banks | Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 Rafe is the most interesting character

Okay, maybe there's...

Are you prepared for an action-packed week featuring an array of new movies to stream across various Ott platforms? Dive into a weekend of cinematic delights with our handpicked selection of the hottest movie releases. This list is curated with movie recommendations for those of you who only want to watch the best out of the new movies that pop up on streaming. The list may also come in handy for you to stay updated with current releases on subscription-based Ott platforms and help you pick the best based on your taste and appetite.

The Best New Movies To Stream on Max 1. Babygirl (2024)

Where to Stream: Max | Dir: Halina Reijn

Babygirl, directed by Halina Reijn, is an emotionally charged erotic thriller that delves into desire, power, and consent. The story follows Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman), a high-powered New York CEO who seemingly has it all—professional success, a loving family,...

Are you prepared for an action-packed week featuring an array of new movies to stream across various Ott platforms? Dive into a weekend of cinematic delights with our handpicked selection of the hottest movie releases. This list is curated with movie recommendations for those of you who only want to watch the best out of the new movies that pop up on streaming. The list may also come in handy for you to stay updated with current releases on subscription-based Ott platforms and help you pick the best based on your taste and appetite.

The Best New Movies To Stream on Max 1. Babygirl (2024)

Where to Stream: Max | Dir: Halina Reijn

Babygirl, directed by Halina Reijn, is an emotionally charged erotic thriller that delves into desire, power, and consent. The story follows Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman), a high-powered New York CEO who seemingly has it all—professional success, a loving family,...

Variety received 92 nominations from the Los Angeles Press Club during the 2024 calendar year for the organization’s annual SoCal Journalism Awards. Its reporters earned nods in 57 categories, including print journalist of the year for Daniel D’Addario, online journalist of the year for Clayton Davis, and entertainment journalist of the year for Owen Gleiberman and Chris Willman. In addition to being recognized for best traditional news organization website in the online category, the org further received kudos across magazine and entertainment journalism, video, audio, online content, and social media.

In addition to dominating the entertainment journalist category, Variety took three nominations for commentary/ analysis of TV: Jenelle Riley for “This Emmys Season, Don’t Forget About: Heidi Gardner, the Scene Stealer of ‘SNL’,” Brian Steinberg for “TV Talkers From Pat McAfee to Rachel Maddow Gain New License to Blast Bosses On-Air” and Aramide Tinubu for “Kamala Harris’ Speech Was Powerful and Heartfelt,...

There's some exciting news for Outer Banks fans coming down the pipeline, and while it might not be a release date or any new footage, it's sure to be exactly what we're looking for! Adding to the excitement, some of our favorite Pogues will be delivering the Outer Banks season 5 update during the Netflix Tudum live event in May 2025.

Netflix officially unveiled the vast majority of the lineup for the Tudum live event, which takes place on Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt with host Sofia Carson. Thankfully, the lineup includes five special guests from Outer Banks. Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Carlacia Grant, Jonathan Daviss, and Drew Starkey have all be confirmed to appear during the event.

All of our key Pogues will be in attendance, except for Madelyn Cline, who's likely working on another project and won't be available. Of course, Rudy Pankow also won't be...

When Netflix livestreams its Tudum fan event for the first time on May 31, viewers will be greeted by a familiar face in host Sofia Carson.

The streamer announced on Wednesday that the “Purple Hearts,” “Feel the Beat,” “The Life List” and “Carry-On” actress will emcee the movie and TV festival live from the Kia Forum.

Other stars who will be featured at the live event include Jenna Ortega, Millie Bobby Brown, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Lee Jung-jae, Teyana Taylor, Julie Bowen, Lily Collins, Oscar Isaac, Steven Yeun, Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Carlacia Grant, Chase Stokes, T.O.P, Mia Goth, Christopher McDonald, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, Felix Mallard, Lee Byung-hun, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Mackenyu, Joanna Lumley, Iñaki Godoy, Kid Cudi, Luis Guzmán, Noah Schnapp, Sara Waisglass, Taz Skylar, Vanessa Lachey, Fred Armisen and Guillermo del Toro.

Plus, additional details on further special guests, panels, sneak previews and activations are still to come.

“Carry-On” and “The Life List” star Sofia Carson is set to host Netflix’s Tudum 2025 event, which will feature the casts of “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Frankenstein,” “Happy Gilmore 2” and more of the streamer’s popular TV shows and movies.

While Netflix’s Tudum has been an annual event since 2020, this Tudum marks the first time the live event — which this year will take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles — will also air live on Netflix as a special. Previous iterations of Tudum have live-streamed on YouTube.

The format for the show is described by Netflix’s vice president of series marketing for the US and Canada, Shelly Gillyard, as a combination of “fanfare, variety show, comedic, music, live performances, talent, appearances.” “We’re really trying to expand this to feel more like big performance and segments that are going to be entertaining for members around the world,...

It's been a minute since we've heard much about Outer Banks season 5. We know fans are anxiously awaiting information about the start of production, the cast list, what's going to happen in the new season, and of course, how long we'll have to wait until the Outer Banks season 5 release date on Netflix.

To make sure fans are caught up, we shared all the latest updates about Outer Banks season 5 in one place! There's not a ton to work with, but there have been some changes worth mentioning. So, let's get into it!

Here's what we know about Outer Banks season 5 as of the end of April 2025! There are some spoilers for the first four seasons of the series ahead.

Outer Banks season 5 is the final season of the Netflix series

Well, by now, most fans probably know that Outer Banks season 5 will be the final season of the series.

Haim’s first album in five years, I Quit, drops June 20, and the sister act just announced they’ll be taking it on the road this fall in the U.S., Canada, and U.K. The band played tracks from the album live for the first time last week at the L.A. club the Bellwether, with Addison Rae dancing onstage during the soulful “Blood on the Street,” which includes a bluesy guitar solo by Danielle Haim. The band also premiered “Down to Be Wrong,” which Rolling Stone recently described...

Outer Banks season 5 is starting filming very soon, but things are going to look a lot different on set for the final season without Rudy Pankow, who left the series after four seasons. Outer Banks season 5 will be the first season without JJ Maybank as a key character.

In the Outer Banks season 4 finale, JJ was killed by his biological father, Chandler Groff, played by J. Anthony Crane. After burying JJ in Morocco, John B (Chase Stokes), Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), Kiara (Madison Bailey), and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) are ready to get revenge.

Heading into season 5, there are a few characters who will definitely play a bigger role without JJ. Let's get the list started with Kiara!

Kiara Carrera (Madison Bailey) Outer Banks. (L to R) Madison Bailey as Kiara, Rudy Pankow as JJ in episode 408 of Outer Banks. Cr. Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix © 2024 | Netflix

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Netflix has amassed a truly massive library of hit TV shows at this point. While that list includes oft-cited favorites such as "Stranger Things" and "Squid Game," there is nothing in the streamer's library quite like the teen-focused series "Outer Banks." Part mystery, part drama, part adventure, it's captivated viewers somewhat quietly for four seasons now, with a fifth and final season on the way. Though not usually thought of amongst Netflix's most successful shows, it has proved to be quite popular.

"Outer Banks" centers on a group of realistic, sometimes foolish teens known as the Pogues in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. There exists a divide between the Pogues and the Kooks, the name given to wealthy seasonal residents. A hurricane kills the power for the summer season and it sets off a chain of events that sets the show in motion.

Outer Banks season 5 might take a little bit longer to hit Netflix now.

According to a report from What's on Netflix, the cast and crew were supposed to start filming Outer Banks season 5 in May, but that start date has been pushed back to June 16. No reason for the delay has been revealed.

After Outer Banks season 4 dropped on Netflix in the fall of 2024, we heard quickly that season 5 was going to start filming in the spring of 2025. While we thought March or April were the likely start dates, it's clear that season 5's production start is getting a late spring start date. Outer Banks season 5 is the final season of the Netflix original series.

Outer Banks season 5 probably won't be released as early as we thought

In an interview with Port City Daily, creator Jonas Pate revealed the spring start for Outer Banks season 5. Pate also mentioned that production...

Outer Banks breakthrough star, Rudy Pankowis the latest addition to Universal’s upcoming adaptation of Colleen Goover’s novel, Reminders of Him. Pankow will star in the film alongside Maika Monroe(It Follows) and Tyriq Withers(Him)with Vanessa Caswill serving as the director. The screenplay has been written by Hoover and Lauren Levine based on the novel and explores themes of motherhood, forgiveness and the healing power of love.

Reminders of Him was published in 2022 and has sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S. The upcoming Universal flickjoins the list of the author’s growing list of book-to-film adaptations which includes Verity, Regretting You and It Ends With Us, which was released in 2024. Hoover and Levine are also producing the film through their company, Heartbones Entertainment in collaboration with Gina Matthews’s Little Engine Productions.

Pankow is fresh off the success of his role as JJ in Netflix’s teen drama,...

Exclusive: William Fichtner and Eric Lange are set for key recurring roles, rounding out the cast of Apple TV+’s limited series Lucky, starring and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.

Created by Jonathan Tropper based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel, Lucky stars Taylor-Joy as the eponymous heroine. She is a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.

In addition to Taylor-Joy, cast is led by Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Timothy Olyphant, Drew Starkey, Clifton Colins Jr. and Mo McRae.

Lucky is produced by Hello Sunshine and Tropper Ink, and is created by Tropper under his overall deal with Apple TV+. He serves as co-showrunner alongside Cassie Pappas. Witherspoon EPs alongside Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media. Taylor-Joy executive produces through her production banner Ladykiller. Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct several episodes, including the pilot, and serve as executive producer.

Fichtner’s upcoming projects include Season 2 of Netflix’s Beef and Anne Rice’s The Talamasca. He has been seen in films including Armageddon, Crash, Black Hawk Down, and The Dark Knight and on TV in Prison Break, Mom, and ABC’s The Company You Keep, among others. Fichtner is repped by Principal Entertainment LA, Thruline, Innovative Artists, and Sloane, Offer, Weber, and Dern Llp.

Lange received a Critics Choice Award nomination for his role in Showtime’s Escape At Dannemora opposite Patricia Arquette. He’s currently a series regular in Prime Video’s upcoming comic-thriller series El Gato opposite Diego Boneta. He’ll next be seen in MCU’s Thunderbolts premiering May 2, and also will recur in Apple TV+’s sci-fi thriller series Invasion in its upcoming third season. He’s repped by Trademark Talent and Innovative Artists.

Anya Taylor-Joy and Annette Bening film an upcoming Apple TV+ limited series!

The 28-year-old The Menu star and the 66-year-old American Beauty actress were seen on the set of Lucky in Los Angeles on Monday (March 31).

There, Anya sported a platinum blonde bob hairstyle and a black bomber jacket, while Annette wore a pair of chic eyeglasses.

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Based on Marissa Stapley‘s novel of the same name, Lucky “centers on a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.”

Drew Starkey and Timothy Olyphant will also be starring in the series.

If you didn’t see, last month, Anya was spotted with red hair on the set of Lucky.

Browse through the gallery to see the photos of...

Daniel Craig felt no embarrassment filming gay love scenes for ‘Queer’.The 57-year-old actor, best known for playing James Bond in five films, appeared on the Italian television show ‘Che Tempo Che Fa’ on Sunday (30.03.25) to discuss the film, and described its intimate homosexual moments as essential to the story.He told host Fabio Fazio: “There are so many things that embarrass me, sex is not one of them... we all do it! “Those scenes were important, to show these people physically together. Without that, the film would have been emptier.”‘Queer’, based on the novel by William S Burroughs, follows American expatriate Lee, played by Daniel, who becomes infatuated with an emotionally distant ex-US Navy serviceman, portrayed by Drew Starkey. The film explores Lee's obsession and his attempts to determine whether his acquaintance is “queer” through drunken nights out and a journey to the South American jungle.

Welcome to the Gold Ticket, your VIP guide to the best of award-worthy pop culture for the weekend ahead, curated by the Gold Derby team of experts. (March 28 - March 30)

The main stream: The Studio

It’s not cinema, it's TV.

Created by Seth Rogen and his frequent collaborator Evan Goldberg alongside Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez, The Studio takes viewers behind the scenes of an embattled movie studio after a reshuffling of power puts Rogen's Matt Remick, a cinephile with the best intentions, at the top of the mountain. The 10 episode series — the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Apple TV+ — reveals how the proverbial sausage is (or is not) made and how the quest for great art is complicated by money and ego in a uniquely funny series that should appeal to everyone regardless of their familiarity with the so-called "industry."

In addition to Rogen,...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Bring Them Down (Christopher Andrews)

Christopher Andrews’ Bring Them Down is an endurance test with no payoff. Opening with a jarring car crash on a windy road in rural Ireland, the film soon adds scenes of gruesome animal cruelty, an ear literally being blown off someone’s head, and then further sequences of gruesome animal cruelty. Such onscreen acts can be tremendously moving, of course, when presented in great films––Andrea Arnold’s 2021 documentary Cow a recent example. – Christopher S. (full review)

Where to Stream: Mubi (free for 30 days)

A Complete Unknown (James Mangold)

A Complete Unknown often seems lost in its efforts to live up to this motley pedigree. It follows Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) from the moment he hitchhiked into New...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Episode Six of The White Lotus Season Three.

It started from the very first episode. “Dude, long plane rides make me so fucking horny,” Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger) declares, out of the blue, in the third-season premiere of The White Lotus. “It’s like, a lot of hot women, away from home, no one to answer to, acting all anonymous,” he continues, while unsubtly adjusting his package as he reclines on a deck chair by the pool of a lavish Thailand resort. Saxon is talking to his younger brother,...

Hollywood Insider - Timothée Chalamet: From ‘Timmy Tim’ to Hollywood’s Darling and Two-Time Oscar Nominee

Timothée Chalamet is everywhere right now, from Oscar-nominated performances to red carpets and new major hit films, but his fame didn’t start with glitzy Hollywood premieres. No, it actually started quite the opposite. The 28-year-old actor, who’s now dating one of Hollywood’s hottest A-Listers, Kylie Jenner, has become a major figure in pop culture, yet his rise to stardom is filled with laughable moments from his earlier years. Before he was captivating audiences in ‘A Complete Unknown’ and ‘Dune’, Chalamet’s internet presence was a hilarious, unfiltered collection of embarrassing clips that would go viral today. Growing up in New York City as a teenager, he made waves on Youtube, performed in talent shows, and never shied away from showing his goofy side. These digital gems—ranging from his...

Timothée Chalamet is everywhere right now, from Oscar-nominated performances to red carpets and new major hit films, but his fame didn’t start with glitzy Hollywood premieres. No, it actually started quite the opposite. The 28-year-old actor, who’s now dating one of Hollywood’s hottest A-Listers, Kylie Jenner, has become a major figure in pop culture, yet his rise to stardom is filled with laughable moments from his earlier years. Before he was captivating audiences in ‘A Complete Unknown’ and ‘Dune’, Chalamet’s internet presence was a hilarious, unfiltered collection of embarrassing clips that would go viral today. Growing up in New York City as a teenager, he made waves on Youtube, performed in talent shows, and never shied away from showing his goofy side. These digital gems—ranging from his awkward interviews to freestyle performances—have become part of his charm, blending his theater-kid, nerdy origins with the star we see today.

Anya Taylor-Joy is spending the day on set of her upcoming Apple TV+ limited series!

The 28-year-old Golden Globe winner was nearly unrecognizable with red hair as she filmed scenes for Lucky at a strip mall on Wednesday (March 12) in Los Angeles.

While filming, Anya was seen chatting on the phone before hopping into the passenger seat of a cleaning service van.

Based on Marissa Stapley‘s novel of the same name, Lucky “centers on a young woman (Taylor-Joy) who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.”

Drew Starkey and Timothy Olyphant will also be starring in the series.

Apple TV+ recently shared the first look photos of the show!

Click through the gallery inside for 50+ pictures of Anya Taylor-Joy on set…...