Movies & TV

The Beat Digest 09/08/26: SPIDER-NOIR bows out with five Emmys

On today's Digest, Spider-Noir picks up five Emmy Awards after it was confirmed as being canceled, this year's Dragon Award winners are announced, and Godslap is becoming an animated film.

5 Sitcom Character Deaths That Left Audiences In Tears

From M*A*S*H's Henry Blake to Fry's dog in Futurama, here are five sitcom character deaths that made audiences cry despite the comedy genre.

HBO's 5-Part Comedy Is A Rare TV Series That Ends With Its Best Season

Hacks is a rare show that hit the ground running with a great first season, then just got better and better every year building to the perfect ending.

Rings of Power Season 3 Reveal: Elrond's Twin Joins the Cast

The Rings of Power star Robert Aramayo and showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay reveal how season 3 explores a crucial piece of Tolkien lore.

Johnny Depp & Christian Bale's 140-Minute Action Thriller Epic Is Officially Streaming Free on YouTube

One of the best crime thrillers of the 21st century that sees Johnny Depp go head-to-head with Christian Bale is now streaming for free on YouTube.

Horton Salm - Star Wars Glup Shittos Explained Fast

John Lithgow's New HBO Fantasy Series Is Already 1 of the Most Popular Shows in the World

Four months ahead of its premiere, HBO Max's biggest upcoming fantasy series is already a cultural phenomenon.

Comfort viewing: Acorn TV mixes cozy murder and smart drama

In our inaugural guide to the streaming service, we chose Art Detectives, Mayflies, and You're Killing Me as Acorn TV's must-watch shows.

‘Murdoch Mysteries’ Maker Shaftesbury Hires Nataline Rodrigues In Creative Push

EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Shaftesbury is supercharging its creative team. The Murdoch Mysteries maker has hired former Rogers content director Nataline Rodrigues in a VP role and promoted Susan Alexander…

I'm a creature-collecting sicko, and going hands-on with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World made me realize how much I've been missing out on this spin-off

After befriending Fat Rats and Woebergines, I can't believe I've always let this spin-off pass me by

John Turturro to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award

The Zurich Film Festival will honor John Turturro with the Golden Eye Award at the 22nd edition, which runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4. Turturro will receive the award for his performance in “The Only…

Watch Brad Pitt Talk to Dogs in New De’Longhi Espresso Maker Ad Campaign (EXCLUSIVE)

Brad Pitt is in the doghouse. In a new video ad spot for the De’Longhi Magnifica Duo espresso maker, the Oscar winner is roommates with and talks to a pack of 16 dogs. Yes, he talks with the dogs…

Sixth Season of “Slow Horses” Stands Out in Crowded TV Season

There’s no 6-episode anything on television this year that hums like the sixth season of “Slow Horses,” an outing that’s entertaining, suspenseful, and honestly moving.

Tom Jones Alleges ‘The Voice U.K.’ Fired Him at 86 Years Old Due to ‘Financial Difficulty With Insurance’

Singer Tom Jones has claimed he was fired as a judge from singing competition show “The Voice U.K.” due to “financial difficulty with insurance.” “To be clear, I did not want to leave ‘The Voice’ as…

Tom Jones Alleges ‘The Voice U.K.’ Fired Him at 86 Years Old Due to ‘Financial Difficulty With Insurance’

Singer Tom Jones has claimed he was fired as a judge from singing competition show “The Voice U.K.” due to “financial difficulty with insurance.” “To be clear, I did not want to leave ‘The Voice’ as…

Casey Affleck On ‘Company’: “I Was Responding In Part To Raging Conflicts In The World, And To Things Inside Myself” — Venice

Casey Affleck‘s Venice Film Festival Competition drama Company is launching on the Lido today. Affleck was flanked at the film’s press conference by Adelaide Clemens, Scoot McNairy, Emily Alyn Lind…

How Is Daenerys Targaryen Related to Rhaenyra and Daemon?

The Targaryen family was one of the most powerful dynasties of Westeros, but how exactly do Daemon and Rhaenyra tie to Daenerys in Game of Thrones?

Spider-Man Superior at the Box Office for Sixth Weekend in a Row

Tom Cruise's 116-Minute H. G. Wells Sci-Fi Movie Is An Apple TV Streaming Hit 21 Years Later

Tom Cruise teamed up with Steven Spielberg for this blockbuster adaptation of an H. G. Wells classic, and now it's a hit on Apple TV.

If You Miss ‘Severance,’ This Forgotten 4-Season Sci-Fi Series Is the Perfect Replacement

The Man in the High Castle is a spiritual predecessor to Severance in a series about a world where the Allies lost World War II to Germany.

Tom Jones Claims He Has Been Fired From ‘The Voice UK’ Because Of “Financial Difficulty”

Sir Tom Jones is known for his booming baritone voice — and he has certainly used it to call out ITV’s decision to fire him from The Voice UK. In a statement posted on Instagram, the Welsh singer…

10 Near-Perfect Fantasy Movies You'll Want to Rewatch Immediately

No matter how many times you watch classics like The Princess Bride or Time Bandits, you'll want to do it again as soon as the credits start to roll.

High Potential’s Missing Character Desperately Needs A Season 3 Comeback

High Potential's Ludo may have appeared less in season 2, but he now has an opportunity to return for a desperately needed season 3 comeback.

MIAM! Distribution Expands Slate, Strengthens Partnerships With French Indie Producers, Unveiled at Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)

As Unifrance Rendez-Vous kicked out yesterday and with its sales team attending, MIAM! Distribution unveiled earlier today the acquisition of two new animated TV series and a 52-minute TV special…