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A dramatic, true-crime rendition of the 1989 Menendez brothers trial that perturbed the nation is arriving on Netflix from producer Ryan Murphy as part of his “Monster” anthology series. Last year, Season 1 of the show, which starred Evan Peters as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, went on to earn six Emmy nominations and a win […]

Natalie Erika James’ “Apartment 7A” is at once a prequel to “Rosemary’s Baby” — the book by Ira Levin and the film by Roman Polanski — and the latest entry in Hollywood’s new wave of pregnancy horror, born in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s 2022 repealing. Other examples from this year include “Immaculate” and […]

“The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins has launched 5&2 Studios and has unveiled a slate of projects in the works — including an animated series, an unscripted show with Bear Grylls and a multi-season take on the story of Moses. According to 5&2 Studios’ mission statement, the indie studio plans to “produce Bible-inspired stories through uniquely human […]

The Max “Pretty Little Liars” series has been canceled after two seasons, Variety has confirmed. The series originally debuted on the streamer in 2022, with the first season subtitled “Original Sin.” The second season, subtitled “Summer School,” aired between May and June 2024. “While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of […]

Podcasting can be a “liberating” medium to work in for creatives with a sense of adventure and a willingness to lay themselves on the line in the service of good conversation. That was the message shared Thursday night by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, hosts of the Wondery podcast “Armchair Expert,” as the pair were […]

Amazon is bringing back Prime Day for fall.. ish. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days returns October 8-9, with the awkwardly-named shopping event promising two days of deals and discounts ahead of the holidays. Better known as “Fall Prime Day” or “Prime Day Part Two,” the 48-hour event will offer up to 60% off top electronics, […]