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Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Love Island USA,' Looney Tunes, and more weekend streaming picks
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in 'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.' Warner Bros. Animation 'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' It's still an absolute travesty that Warner Bros. Discovery Available on Max Advertisement New TV show now available to stream Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo in "Nautilus." Vince Valitutti/Disney+ 'Nautilus' If you've already binge-watched the Available Sunday on AMC+ Advertisement Binge-worthy weekend TV picks From left: Andreina Santos, Bryan Arenales, Michelle "Chelley" Bissainthe, Chris Seeley, and Iris Kendall. Peacock/Ben Symons/Peacock 'Love Island USA' Need a bingeable, guilty pleasure? Take a trip over to 'Love Island USA,' streaming on Peacock (the first three seasons are also available on Hulu). A spinoff of the hit British reality series, the American version also involves ready-to-mingle singles who must couple up at Casa Amor for a chance at love and also money. The current season also features Boston 'bombshell' Bryan Arenales, who Seasons 1-3 available on Hulu; seasons 4-7 available on Peacock 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Ahead of season 3's debut next month, beam up and binge watch the first two seasons of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' on Paramount+. If you're iffy on Trek shows, 'Strange New Worlds' may just change your mind, with its sleek reimagining of the Enterprise ship and its crew, along with its refreshingly bright and entertaining story lines. The acclaimed series stars Anson Mount ('Hell on Wheels') as the perfectly coiffed Captain Pike, with Ethan Peck ('10 Things I Hate About You') as the stoic Spock, the Vulcan first made famous by late Boston native Leonard Nimoy. Available on Paramount+ Movie night pick From left: Olivia Cooke and Thomas Mann in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl." Anne Marie Fox/20th Century Fox 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's coming-of-age tale 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Streaming this month on Hulu, the heartbreaking drama follows the budding friendship between Greg (Thomas Mann) and Earl (RJ Cyler), teenage boys who become pals with Rachel (Olivia Cooke), a classmate dying of cancer. It's a sweet and, ultimately, sad story that explores how relationships and connections, no matter how brief, can change lives. Available on Hulu Matt Juul is the assistant digital editor for the Living Arts team at the Boston Globe, with over a decade of experience covering arts and entertainment. Advertisement Matt Juul can be reached at


Newsweek
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Buffy' Reboot Star Teases Return of Dead Characters
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy the Vampire Slayer famously died and returned from the dead not once but twice in her hit series, and it looks like the star wants other "Buffy" characters to know how it feels. Speaking to Vanity Fair Italia about the upcoming "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot, Gellar said she not only wants characters from the original series to return, but to bring back "everyone who has died." Read More: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Canceled "It will be lighter than the last few seasons of the original," Gellar said. "We will try to find a balance between new and old characters. My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well." Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 20th Century Studios Considering the subject matter of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" - a show set in a town sitting on top of a Hellmouth acting as a magnet for all types of demons, monsters, and supernatural villains - the show's body count was fairly high. But there are some characters whose resurrections would be cause for more celebration than others. At the top of the list is Amber Benson's Tara. Introduced in Season 4, Tara is a powerful witch and girlfriend to Alyson Hannigan's Willow. In what remains one of the darkest and most controversial moments in the series, Tara is abruptly killed toward the end of Season 6. Then there's James Marsters' Spike, a reformed vampire who sacrifices himself to save the world in the "Buffy" series finale. Spike was already resurrected in the spinoff series "Angel", but the finale to that series rendered the vampire's fate uncertain. Another popular candidate could be Robia Scott's Jenny Calendar. A love interest for Anthony Stewart Head's Rupert Giles, Calendar dies fairly early in "Buffy", in Season 2, and quite brutally at the hands of Dave Boreanaz's Angel. Whoever is resurrected in the "Buffy" reboot, they'll find themselves in a different kind of world from the original series. Gellar talked about updating the story for today's world. "One of the surprising aspects of 'Buffy' is that it's always been a crossover series," Gellar said. "We're trying to figure out how to modernize the themes of the series, especially what it means to feel like an outsider in a world dominated by social media. What we want to explore are the space-time boundaries that affect society today." The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot has an order for a pilot from Hulu, which will be directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao and written by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. Plot details are being kept under wraps. More TV: 'Harry Potter' Reboot Series Casts Four of Its Best Villains 'Mass Effect' Series Moving Forward With 'Star Trek' Writer


Newsweek
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Christopher Meloni Gives Cryptic Update on 'Law & Order: Organized Crime'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors "Law & Order" icon Christopher Meloni has just issued a cryptic update about the future of "Law & Order: Organized Crime." More Entertainment: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Canceled Currently, the sixth season of the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" spinoff series has yet to be announced by Peacock. While the latest season ended with a gut-wrenching loss for Detective Elliot Stabler, it's unclear if we'll see the veteran detective cope with this loss in Season 6, as it seems even Meloni is uncertain of the show's fate. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Christopher Meloni attends the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" 25th anniversary celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Christopher Meloni attends the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" 25th anniversary celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City. Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images Meloni took to Instagram on Thursday following the Season 5 finale to issue a big thank you to fans, all while hinting that "Organized Crime" Season 6 may be in jeopardy. "Season 5 of 'Organized Crime' just ended, and I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you– any of you– who watched," Meloni said. "Here's to a Season 6, hope it happens. In the meantime, if you have not watched it, give it a watch. 'Organized Crime.'" "To all the fans, to all my fellow actors, Peacock, NBC, [Dick] Wolf, everybody involved, cast and crew. Alright guys, enjoy your Summer. Bye." More Entertainment: Best Netflix Original Films to Watch June 2025 As fans of the show know, Meloni has a long history with the "Law & Order" franchise, having first picked up Stabler's gun and badge on "Special Victim's Unit" back in 1999. Meloni memorably played Detective Stabler opposite Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson while also working with Ice-T as Odafin Tutuola and the late Richard Baszler as John Munch for 12 seasons before departing in 2011. More Entertainment: Dept. Q Ending Explained: Who Shot Morck? However, Meloni made his grand return to the franchise with his "Organized Crime" spinoff in 2021. The series saw Stabler leading a new task force after his wife's murder. In addition to Meloni, "Organized Crime" stars Danielle Moné Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell, Ainsley Seiger as Detective Jet Slootmaekers, and Rick Gonzalez as Detective Bobby Reyes. You can catch up on all seasons of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" on Peacock now. More Entertainment: Best Films to Stream in Summer 2025 on Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video Bryan Cranston Reveals Why Original Dewey is Not Returning for 'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know 'How To Train Your Dragon' Director Defends Live-Action Remake Changes For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.


Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'The Studio' Season 2 on Apple TV: Everything We Know So Far
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors With an impressive 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, Apple TV+'s "The Studio" could very well be called Hollywood's favorite new comedy. But will Apple renew it for another season, and what should we expect if that happens? Here's everything you should need to know for Season 2 of "The Studio". Read More: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Sets Premiere Date Episode 1. Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," premiering 26 March 2025 on Apple TV+. Episode 1. Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," premiering 26 March 2025 on Apple TV+. Apple TV+ What is Apple TV's 'The Studio' About? "The Studio" is a comedy that satirizes what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood. Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, who is promoted to the head of the fictional Continental Studios in the premiere episode. In classic "be careful what you wish for" fashion, Remick soon learns that being the head of a studio doesn't quite give him the freedom to create art that he'd always imagined. How Many Episodes Were There in 'The Studio'? There were ten total episodes in Season 1 of "The Studio": Episode 1 - The Promotion Episode 2 - The Oner Episode 3 - The Note Episode 4 - The Missing Reel Episode 5 - The War Episode 6 - The Pediatric Oncologist Episode 7 - Casting Episode 8 - The Golden Globes Episode 9 - CinemaCon Episode 10 - The Presentation Will There Be a Season 2 of 'The Studio'? Earlier in May, Apple let the world know that, indeed, "The Studio" had earned itself a second season. Executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg sent out a press release, writing, "We're thrilled to be making a second season of The Studio. We're looking forward to taking the lived experience of making Season 1 and immediately putting it into Season 2, then repeating that loop for 10 more seasons. And, we're excited to keep all our industry friends and colleagues guessing as to when one of their personal stories will stream on Apple TV+." Apple also released a Season 2 announcement teaser, which you can watch below. What to Know About Season 2 of 'The Studio' Season 1 of "The Studio" ends with a lot of big questions needing to be answered, and Season 2 will no doubt need to get busy answering them right away. First and foremost, there are the plans by Amazon to gobble up Continental Studios. Will the eponymous studio become just another tool in Amazon's tool belt, or will Matt's presentation prove impressive enough to stop the sale? Then there's the question of whether "Kool-Aid" will be the winner for the studio that everyone's hoping, or if Matt will end up wishing he'd let Martin Scorsese make his Jonestown version. More TV: Top 5 'Buffy' Character Returns We Need in the Reboot 'Andor' Creator Says Fan-Favorite Cameo Would Have Been 'Lame'


Forbes
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Drinking Brother's Bond Bourbon With ‘Star Trek's' Paul Wesley
Actor Paul Wesley As Captain Kirk on 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' actor Paul Wesley has taken over the role of one of science fiction's most beloved characters. But it was his previous show 'The Vampire Diaries' that led to his entry into the bourbon world. Together with Ian Somerhalder, his co-star and on-screen sibling for eight seasons, Wesley launched Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey in 2021. I spoke with Wesley at The Snow Lodge in Aspen about his first drink, what helped him make the leap into the spirits business and why it's so hard to get some whiskey on the USS Enterprise. What was your first drink? I'm Polish, so it was vodka. I spent a lot of time visiting my grandparents in Warsaw when I was growing up and they would always give us a taste — within reason. My parents were very European in that sense. There was wine with dinner. When we created Brother's Bond our slogan was 'time to bond' which is what it's all about for me. You're celebrating something or just enjoying it with someone. Which cocktails do you enjoy? I was always into darker, smokier spirits. So Manhattans and Old Fashioneds have always been my go-to drinks. Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder at the St. Regis World Snow Polo Championships in Aspen. What made you take the leap from enjoying it to wanting to make it? Ian Somerhalder and I were shooting our show 'Vampire Diaries' and we were drinking a lot of bourbon — on and off screen. We had talked about making our own for years but we were always busy filming. And then COVID hit and we had a bunch of time on our hands. We thought 'We're not doing anything, we might as well start blending some bourbon.' What surprised you most when learning about the process? How just one small adjustment can change the entire nuance. We created a four grain mash bill, and just by adding a little barley or some more wheat it's incredible how the characteristics change. We had a master distiller who really guided us so we weren't just shooting in the dark. Paul Wesley at the 51st Annual Saturn Awards. Do you enjoy the publicity side of it? The quality of the brand is the top thing to me, but our social media presence is also very important to us. We have the most-followed bourbon brand on Instagram, almost two million followers. And obviously that helps with sales, but we've also introduced a lot of people to bourbon and helped educate them. Have you gotten to share some Brother's Bond with one of your own idols? I've had plenty of drinks with other actors, but I'm really into basketball. I've become friends with a bunch of the New York Knicks, including one of their star players Jalen Brunson, and we've all shared some Brother's Bond together. For me, I geek out on athletes. Paul Wesley at SiriusXM Studios in Miami Beach. What are your upcoming projects? I'm shooting a miniseries about the war in Ukraine at the end of next year. I'm very excited about that. And now I'm starting to shoot the next season of Star Trek — it's one of my favorite projects I've ever worked on in my life. The cast is amazing, and the show is so innovative. Every episode is like a movie onto itself. If you could have a drink with one of the characters you've played, who would it be? I play Captain Kirk right now and he's the ultimate. Actually, when we were filming last season I tried to get Brother's Bond onto the set of the Enterprise. And — they wouldn't go for it. Space regulations are rough.