The first episode “Smiling Friends” hit Max in 2020, with its preliminary episode reaching 1.3 million views by early 2022 when the rest of the season was released. This made it the most watched episode on AdultSwim.com. When season two of the TV-MA cartoon came out back in April, there seemed to be significantly less […]
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Batman spinoff series to come after “The Penguin”
Dylan Clark, producer of “The Batman,” has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that another spinoff series in Robert Pattinson’s universe is being looked at. “There’s another television exploration we’re going to do. We’re looking at this entire world as it relates to who Batman is — the antagonists around them, all crime that has to be […]
More People should be talking about Netflix’s “Tires” (Op-Ed)
More People should be talking about Netflix’s “Tires”(Op-Ed) In May, Netflix released the first season of its newest comedy series “Tires”. SNL Alum Shane Gillis’ co-created the show alongside Steve Gerben and John McKeever. Gerben and Gillis star in the show as a disorganized and chaotic employee-employer duo. Gerben plays Will, who is the new […]
Why this is The Boys Worst Season yet (Op-Ed)
Why this is The Boys Worst Season yet (Op-Ed) Since premiering in July 2019, The Boys has been among the wildest, raunchiest, funniest, and most popular shows on all streaming services. The Amazon Prime Video Original debuted its fourth season last month, but the series seems to have lost its momentum. Season three concluded with […]
Kenan Thompson Represents Cristian Rivera Foundation on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”
The season premiere of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” will be live on ABC and streaming to Hulu on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with Kenan Thompson proudly representing the Cristian Rivera Foundation (CRF), named after Cristian Rivera who passed away from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, also known as D.I.P.G., in 2009. Kenan also happens to […]
From the Honeymooners to the Odd Couple: the mid to late 1900s were the golden age of comedy (Op-Ed)
Sitcoms are not what they used to be. Looking back at oldies like The Honeymooners and The Odd Couple, it is not hard to see why they were so successful. Unlike many sitcoms today, these shows focused on one thing more than anything else: humor. There was none of the 21st-century fear of “saying the […]
From crime dramas to documentaries, why are we obsessed with the dark side? (Op-Ed)
The criminal world is a terrifying reality; that’s no secret. But it does, in a sick way, make for entertainment in the form of crime dramas and documentaries. There’s no doubt that society has a fixation on what can be considered the ‘dark’ side. Whether it’s a character involved in something they really shouldn’t be […]
Traditional television is dying out
Once praised as a miracle of human creativity, television has evolved tremendously since its start. It evolved into more than just a news or update delivery mechanism; it became the focal point of family entertainment, introducing people to the joys of the simple life and teaching them to be patient via its periodic releases. As […]
‘Hazbin Hotel’ prepares for release day with live performances and previews
With nearly a week until its Amazon Prime release day, “Hazbin Hotel” is speeding up the hype train with trailers, previews and even a live performance. Monday saw the New York premiere of the animated musical comedy for the cast and select guests, followed by an afterparty at Don’t Tell Mama featuring live performances of […]
SAG-AFTRA makes deal with Replica Studios on AI use
SAG-AFTRA signed a deal Tuesday with AI voice developer Replica Studios, aiming to establish standards for the ethical use of AI voices in creative projects. The deal allows licensed voices to be used in video games and “other interactive media projects,” per the guild’s announcement. “Recent developments in AI technology have underscored the importance of […]
“The Secret”, Rhonda Byrne’s take on “Like attracts like”
It is no secret that the benefits of the law of attraction have been theorized on and written about by many thinkers of all fields for centuries. Australian-born writer and producer Rhonda Byrne never claimed to be the author of such a concept, she was introduced to it when reading “The Science of Getting Rich” […]
The legacy of “The Sopranos” on crime drama television
Many crime drama shows have left their mark on television history, from shows like “The Wire” and “True Detective” to “Breaking Bad” and “BoardWalk Empire”. Audiences can not get enough of storylines that take place in true-life scenarios with high stakes. David Chase’s “The Sopranos” has been pointed out by critics and industry insiders as […]
