
Anthony Anderson to host ‘Star Search’ reboot on Netflix
Anthony Anderson will serve as host of the rebooted version of the talent competition show Star Search. In addition, the streamer revealed that Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen have joined the reboot as judges.

Jake Johnson to star in new Apple TV+ comedy ‘The Dink’ from Ben Stiller
Actor Jake Johnson is set to star in the Apple TV+ sports comedy film The Dink, produced by Ben Stiller. Johnson wrote on Instagram: “Excited to partner with @appletv on this one. I love the movie. It’s

2026 Golden Globes: “One Battle After Another’ leads list of winners
The 83rd annual Golden Globes awards took place on Sunday, January 11th at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by Nikki Glaser. The night’s winners in film were led by ‘One Battle After Another’ which

Paddy Considine, Lena Headey to star in Netflix crime drama from ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Brooker
Paddy Considine and Lena Headey have signed on to star in a new, as-yet-untitled crime drama for Netflix from ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Booker. Georgina Campbell will co-star in the four-part series, which is already in production.

‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard to host, A$AP Rocky to perform on first ‘SNL’ of 2026
‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard is set to guest host the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2026, with A$AP Rocky serving as musical guest for the episode, set to resume on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Adele making acting debut in Tom Ford’s film adaptation of Anne Rice’s ‘Cry to Heaven’
Director Tom Ford will helm an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel Cry to Heaven, starring Adele in her debut film role (per Deadline.). The film is currently in pre-production in London and Rome with principal photography set

Screen Actors Guild reveals 2026 Actor Awards nominations
SAG-AFTRA has revealed the 2026 nominations for The Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) — for the best film and television performances in 2025. SAG-AFTRA previously announced that Harrison Ford will

Hulu renews ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for Season 6 set in London
Hulu announced that Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will be returning for the 10-episode Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building, set to film in London. The streaming service posted on social media: “Do

Chris Pratt stars in the trailer for the upcoming film ‘Mercy’
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Mercy, starring Chris Pratt as Detective Raven – an LAPD detective accused by an AI court of slaying his wife. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov from Marco van Belle’s script, Mercy

‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5’ to debut Jan. 12 on Netflix
Netflix has announced the premiere date for a documentary chronicling the making of the fifth – and final – season of ‘Stranger Things.’ Directed by Martina Radwan, ‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5‘ will

MGM+ acquires Kaley Cuoco mystery-thriller series ‘Vanished’
Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin are set to star in the four-part mystery-thriller Vanished, which was officially acquired by MGM+ for the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America. Prime Video had previously announced deals for the

‘Lioness’ renewed by Paramount+ for Season 3
Paramount+ has given the green light for Season 3 of Taylor Sheridan’s espionage thriller Lioness, starring and executive produced by Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman. The formal renewal comes 10 months after Season 2 of the drama series

See Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in the trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Rip’
Netflix has released the trailer for “The Rip,” a new crime thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Damon and Affleck grapple with what to do after discovering a stash of $20 million in cash while working

Eddie Murphy to receive 51st AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute Board of Trustees has selected Eddie Murphy as the recipient of its 51st AFI Life Achievement Award. Murphy will be honored at a Gala Tribute taking place on April 18, 2026 at the

Neve Campbell returns to the ‘Scream’ franchise in trailer for ‘Scream 7’
Paramount Pictures has released a poster and trailer for its upcoming ‘Scream 7’, featuring the return of Neve Campbell’s heroine, Sidney, who joins reporter Gale (Courteney Cox), to figure out the identity of the new copycat Ghostface

MTV’s music-only channels officially go dark
Paramount Skydance has officially shut down MTV’s last dedicated 24-hour music channels. The shutdown affected the music-only channels that aired music videos exclusively around-the-clock: MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live, which went

Gerard Butler stars in the trailer for sequel film ‘Greenland 2: Migration’
Lionsgate Films has released a new trailer for Gerard Butler’s upcoming thriller, Greenland 2: Migration, directed by Ric Roman Waugh. Greenland was released during the 2020 pandemic, taking in over $50 million at the box office.

Jessica Chastain, Ben Stiller to star in Apple TV+ limited series ‘The Off Weeks’
Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller have signed on to star and executive produce the new Apple TV+ limited series titled ‘The Off Weeks.’ Alissa Nutting will serve as showrunner, with Michael Showalter directing and executive producing. Apple

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ renewed for Season 2 on Paramount+
The Paramount+ series Dexter: Resurrection has been renewed for a second season. The new season will continue the story after the events of the first season, which wrapped up September 2025. Showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips

Sabrina Carpenter to star in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired musical film
Sabrina Carpenter is set to star in and produce an untitled musical film inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland for Universal Pictures, Lorene Scafaria (Succession, Hustlers) will write and direct the project, from her own script.