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Famously set to join forces with Wolverine on the big screen, Deadpool has a long solo career beyond his association with the mutant with the adamantium claws. Ever since his debut in 1991s New Mutants #98, Deadpool has gone on to become a pillar of the Marvel Universe, a character who has captured fans imaginations for over thirty years now.

Created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool is one of the few superheroes to debut in the last thirty years to make an impact, going on to become the most popular fictional characters in the world today. Skirting the line between hero and villain for most of his history, Deadpool operates completely outside of the simple morality often seen in most superhero comics. The fourth wall-breaking sense of humor also allows the character to poke fun at many of the classic tropes found in comics, leading to some of the...

We might be entering the dog days of summer but Hulu isn’t slowing down. The streamer’s list of new releases for August 2023 is a pretty impressive collection of content.

The biggest Hulu original this month is season 3 of true crime comedy Only Murders in the Building on Aug. 8. This time around Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd are joining the already-stacked cast that features Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. This season’s central murder appears to take place at a theater (outside the building) but I think we’ll let it slide.

That’s far from the only worthwhile original in August as Aug. 2 sees the premiere of the third and final season of superb comedy Reservation Dogs. That will be followed by South Korean sci-fi series Moving on Aug. 9, Solar Opposites season 4 on Aug. 14, and A Murder at the End of the World on Aug. 29. Of course,...

With its list of new releases for May 2023, Hulu is relying on an acclaimed original and a whole lotta FX.

The acclaimed original in question in The Great season 3. Premiering on May 12, this historical black comedy with continue the story of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her pal Peter III (Nicholas Hoult). The other Hulu original series of note this month is The Clearing on May 24. Based on the best-selling crime novel In the Clearing this story will follow a story inspired by the real life events behind Australian cult “The Family.”

For its other TV options in May, Hulu is turning to its cable partner FX. Class of ’09, an FBI thriller starring Kate Mara and Brian Tyree Henry, premieres on May 10. That will be followed by The Secrets of Hillsong, a docuseries investigating the controversial church on May 20.

Hulu’s list of original movies this month is...

“The Great” returns to Hulu for Season 3 on May 12. Elle Fanning portrays Catherine the Great, desperate to turn Russia into an enlightened nation, while Nicholas Hoult plays Peter III, her libertine husband. Despite marital problems, including Catherine’s attempt to murder him, Peter now claims to be in love with his wife. The show, loosely based on history, takes a snarky, sexy, and irreverent ride through 18th-century Russia. Catherine was the longest-running female ruler in the nation’s history.

Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:

FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.

Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:

Also returning to the Disney-owned...

The BBC has revealed the next intake of seven assistant commissioners who will be joining the corporation’s commissioning teams across the U.K. The candidates will be joining a year-long placement with development opportunities.

The assistant commissioners are:

Gillian Burke – children’s 0-12 animated content, Northern Ireland. Burke previously worked as a line producer for Sixteen South Studios on seasons 2-7 of PBS Kids’ hit show, “Pinkalicious & Peterrific!” Other credits include the Emmy nominated “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” and Amazon Prime’s “The Bug Diaries.”

Mark Harrison – current affairs, Midlands and North of England. Harrison is a BAFTA and Rts-winning executive producer whose credits include “Paramedics On Scene” and “Scotland, Slavery and Statues” for the BBC and “Rescue: Extreme Medics” for Channel 4. He has experience working across documentary, current affairs, specialist factual and factual entertainment genres on programs including “Dispatches,” “Panorama” and “Watchdog.”

Sidra Khan – factual entertainment and events,...

Rick Aiello, actor and son of Oscar nominee Danny Aiello, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday at a hospital in Warwick, N.Y., his niece Sydney Fingerhut told Variety. He was 65.

Fingerhut remembers him as a great uncle who was close to all his nieces and nephews, and a “strong guy.”

With more than 60 acting credits, Aiello followed in his father’s footsteps, appearing alongside him in Spike Lee’s 1989 classic “Do the Right Thing.” His father earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Salvatore “Sal” Fragione and Aiello played Officer Long, a role he’d reprise a couple years later in Lee’s “Jungle Fever.”

Aiello also starred in films, including Christian Maelen’s “Remedy” and George Gallo’s “29th Street,” and toplined the TV series “Dellaventura” and the movie “A Brooklyn State of Mind” opposite his dad. As a character actor, Aiello had roles in shows such as “The Sopranos,...

Another weekend rolls into view, and another batch of new movies and shows rolls onto the various streaming services. There’s a lot of good stuff to dig into as well, and below, you’ll find a list of everything hitting Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Hulu and Amazon Prime over August 14th, 15th and 16th.

Ready to dive in?

August 14

Netflix

The Legend of Korra: Book One: Air

The Legend of Korra: Book Two: Spirits

The Legend of Korra: Book Three: Change

The Legend of Korra: Book Four: Balance

3%: Season 4 — Netflix Original

El robo del siglo — Netflix Original

Fearless — Netflix Film

Glow Up: Season 2 — Netflix Original

Project Power — Netflix Film

Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun — Netflix Family

Teenage Bounty Hunters — Netflix Original

Disney+

Alaska Animal Rescue (S1)

Ant-Man and the Wasp

India’s Wild Leopards

Jungle Animal Rescue (S1)

Nature Boom Time...

This week’s episode of Detective on Investigation Discovery traces the murder of rookie cop Troy Barboza by a man believed to be an associate of the La-based Crips gang. The episode, called Murder in Paradise, shines a spotlight on the fascinating story behind the case, which centered around revenge and greed. Barboza, 24, was killed with a shotgun at his home in Oahu, Hawaii, in October 1986 by a San Diego man who he was set to testify against in a case related to drugs. Tony Williams, also 24, was convicted after an eight-day trial in July 1987 and later sentenced to life without parole. Barboza...read more...