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Netflix has been known to come out and produce with some really great shows on their platform. Shows likeNarcos,Stranger Things,The Witcherand more are just a few examples of some of top-rated series on the streaming service. The next great show has now another seal of approval from Rotten Tomatoes as it just scored 100% fresh.The Silent Seahas won over the critics as Netflix’s new big hit. The Silent Seamade its debut onNetflixon December 24th, 2021, not exactly a holiday series but it worked big time....

It’s been a rough time to be a fan of AMC’s juggernaut seriesThe Walking Dead. The demise of Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs) leaves a big void for the series moving into Season 9 next month. With news of both Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Maggie Greene-Rhee (Lauren Cohan) exiting the series in the first half of Season 9, things seem very bleak for the series moving forward. Considering the series, it’s widely presumed by fans that this means Rick and Maggie will be meeting their end in some kind of horrific fashion....

The 95th Academy Awards will be held tonight. Numerous filmmakers, writers, actors, crew members and films will compete for the Oscar, one of the most prestigious awards in the world. Ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. But it is not possible to invite everyone, although critics and fans loved it. Two Oscar (Blade Runner 2049 & 1917), BAFTA and winner of countless awards, and cinematographer ofFargo, The Big Lebowski,Sir Roger Deakinshas received his 16th Oscar nomination and will be on red carpet tonight for Sam Mendes’Empire of Light....

Romantic comedies have always flooded the market when it comes to anything on the big screen. From holiday-themed rom-coms likeLast HolidayandNew Year’s Eveto teenage ones like10 Things I Hate About YouandCluelessto older classics likePretty WomanandSleepless in Seattleand everything in between. Everyone could nameat least one well-known rom-comeven if they haven’t seen them. And why is this true? Because romantic comedies, while plentiful, are also timeless. Whether the time period is older or more modern, whether the overall situation is humorous or born of tragedy, whether the characters are willing to love or reluctant, none of that matters....

Mark Hamillisn’t totally happy with the way that Rian Johnson handled the Luke Skywalker character and has gone as far as to say, “he’s not my Luke.” In the press leading up to the release ofThe Last Jedi, Hamill admitted to being taken aback when Johnson presented him with the story arc, but went along with the story and later came to embrace what the director had in mind and championed his unique approach to theStar Warsuniverse....

Philosophy has had its place in filmmaking since the birth of cinema. A philosophical undertone or meaning can create some of the most polarizing paintings of life. We are all thinkers; filmmakers are no different. They act as a visual representation for the voices in our heads. They answer questions that we often ask ourselves, with one of the most significant ones being: What is the meaning of life? That is the basis ofexistentialism....

Riding the momentum of a highly successful 2015-16 season, NBC announced today a new fall lineup for the 2016-17 primetime television season that builds upon a remarkably stable schedule. With an unrivaled class of five sophomore series returning to the schedule next season, NBC is introducing three highly-anticipated new series to the lineup, includingpowerful dramas, a smart new comedy and the introduction of a potent Thursday night NFL package, which begins Nov....

2016 has been a rough year for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons. That said,Ryan Goslingis having a pretty stellar year, having starred in bothThe Nice GuysandLa La Land. The former was met with critical praise, despite not doing great at the box office, butLa La Landis doing well at the box office and is an awards season favorite, largely thanks to directorDamien Chazelle. Apparently, the pairing smells like success because the two are teaming back up for a biopic about astronautNeil Armstrong....

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the eccentric, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this marvelous Monday?Mad Max: Fury Roadgets reimagined asMy Little Pony,Shia LaBeouftries to motivateBen Affleck’s Batman inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Mortal Kombat’s Scorpion battlesFriday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees and much more. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer....

TheObi-Wan Kenobiseries has brought Deborah Chow on board to direct. Chow previously directed episodes of the upcomingStar Warslive-action seriesThe Mandalorian. It isn’t clear at this time if she will direct the entire series or if they will be choosing other directors for other episodes. In addition toThe Mandalorian, Chow has helmed and worked on episodes ofAmerican Gods,Better Call Saul,Lost in Space,Jessica Jones,Reign, andMr. Robot. It is also unclear how many episodes theObi-Wan Kenobiseries will consist of, though it is believed to either be six or eight, each one lasting one hour....

Not one, but two newStar Trekmovies are being developed by Paramount. We’ve known for a bit now that the studio was working on at least a couple of different newTrekrelated projects, but now Paramount head Jim Gianopulos has confirmed that two different movies in the franchise are in active development, news that was announced duringCinemaConin Las Vegas this past week. Unfortunately, he didn’t dish any additional details, but this makes for an interesting confirmation, considering what we already know....

Mahershala Ali will be joining Hulu’s comedy Ramy for its second season. The newBladestar will appear in a “special guest star role” in the season set to premiere in 2020. Mahershala Alihas won two Academy Awards for his roles in Best-Picture winning filmsMoonlightas a drug-dealer and father figure to a gay, African-American child andGreen Bookwhere he portrayed the real life pianist and classical composer, Don Shirley. On the small screen, Ali nabbed an Emmy nomination for his guest role on Netflix’sHouse of Cardsand is returning to the award show with a Lead Actor Nomination for his starring role in the third season of HBO’sTrue Detective....

RapperBiz Markieis reportedly recovering from a stroke he suffered while in a diabetic coma. Biz, aka Marcel Theo Hall, has not been on his Sirius XM show Rock The Bells or on social media in over six months. Back in July, it was rumored that the 56-year old rapper had been in the hospital for several weeks due to a serious illness, though it was reportedly not COVID-19. The news had people asking for answers, though not a lot of information was made available....