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HGTVis once againat the center of controversyafter a homeowner’s viral complaint raised concerns about the network’s renovation practices.HGTV is under firedue to numerous homeowner complaints about shoddy renovation work, leading to lawsuits and even the temporary removal of shows likeHome Work. Viewers also criticize formulaic house-flipping content and scripted scenes that don’t reflect real life. A wave of belovedHGTV series such asBargain Block,Married to Real Estate,Farmhouse Fixer,Izzy Does It,andBattle on the Beachwere abruptly canceledin mid-2025, shocking viewers and hosts....

AHouse of the Dragonstar’sNetflixseries with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score has gotten a season 2 renewal one year after the series originally aired. There are plenty of popular Netflix shows that have highly-anticipated upcoming seasons. Some of the more high-profile ones includeStranger Thingsseason 5, which will end the horror series, as well asThe Witcher, which has been confirmed for seasons 4 and 5 already. Given the number of originals the streamer produces, however,it’s not surprising when some shows take quite a whilebetween the confirmation and release of new episodes....

Doctor Who’s season premiere, “The Robot Revolution,” saw the return of Ncuti Gatwa’s eccentric Time Lord, this time as he searches for a young nurse named Belinda Chandra, who’s been taken against her will to rule over an army of dangerous robots on a faraway planet. The episode marked a much-needed return to form for the show, when the previous season suffered mixed reviews; Varada Sethu is an excellent addition tothe cast ofDoctor Whoseason 15, and Ncuti Gatwa is as charming as ever....

Netflix’s newest live-action anime adaptation,Bet, may have reaped more notable success than the internetwas willing to give it credit for, but for anime fans, this is another point for poor Western adaptations of what was a beloved gambling story. Fear not, since on the very same platform is a much more appropriate and faithful interpretation ofKakegurui, the Japanese drama that was filmed shortly after the first season of the anime....

Daredevil: Born Againseason 2 doesn’t have a release date yet, but there are already story details being confirmed. While theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)may pride itself on keeping details about the future projects hidden from fans, it’s almost impossible to avoid eager fans and paparazzi finding a way to snapshots of the heroes when they film in the streets. And while there is always a possibility that things will get left on the cutting room floor, the real-life shoots give a good indication of what to expect....

Karate Kid: Legendssets up a new fighter for the karate franchise, but the film should bring back twoCobra Kaistars to tie the series together. The upcomingKarate Kidfilm is finally bringing together two parts of the franchise: the original trilogy and the 2010 reboot starring Jaden Smith.Jackie Chan’s Mr. Hanreturns, seeking Daniel LaRusso’s (Ralph Macchio) help to train a new student, played by Ben Wang.The film is set after the events ofCobra Kai, which just wrapped up its six-season run on Netflix....

Park Chan-wook’s most famous movie is probablyOldboy, but his real magnum opus is a completely different kind of film. Park is one of the most prominent directors to come out of South Korea, along withParasitedirector Bong Joon-ho, and cinephiles all over the world have come to admire his unique style. Park Chan-wook’s best moviesoffer a mix of different genres.Oldboyis a hard-hitting revenge thriller, but this doesn’t mean that Park sticks to action movies....

Mark Hamill is back with Mike Flanagan for a different kind of Stephen King adaptation, joined by newcomer Benjamin Pajak, inThe Life of Chuck. Inarguably best known for his roles as Luke Skywalker in theStar Warsfranchise and voicing the Joker across various DC animated media, Hamill previously made his Flanagan debut withNetflix’sThe Fall of the House of Usherminiseries, for which he earned strong praise for his turn as Usher family fixer, Arthur Pym....

In a shock move,Marvel has revealed new seriesBattleworld, putting a new spin on theAvengers’Secret Warsconcept. The series will hurl together fragments of different realities from across the multiverse, creating a new world where heroes and villains are locked in a series of battles for survival. This series is a major clue as to how the MCU will handle multiple versions of reality smashing together inSecret Wars. The concept is an echo of 1984’sSecret Wars, wherethe all-powerful Beyonder created a Battleworldas the setting for a contest between Marvel’s heroes and villains, with Doctor Doom accomplishing something similar in 2015’sSecret Warsevent....

Warning: Includes minor SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 3, based on Fire & Blood. House of the Dragonseason 3’s Daemon story should fix one of the most significant problems with season 2, and I can’t wait for it. Despite being one of the most abrasive human beings inGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Fireworld, actor Matt Smith’s portrayal has made Daemon Targaryen a fan favorite in the HBO prequel series....

This article discusses kidnapping, abuse, and the real-life practice of baby farming. Ebonylife Studios’Baby Farmgained popularity on Netflix, and the cast of the Nigerian drama is almost as important as its mission to bring awareness to a real-life problem.Baby Farmis one of the bestnew shows on Netflix, and it’s partially because it has such an important goal. The series takes a realistic but fictionalized view of baby farming, an illegal practice that manipulates or outright kidnaps pregnant women, typically in African countries like Nigeria, and holds them against their will until they give birth (viaDW)....

The decades-long popularity of theJames Bondfranchise means it’s closely guarded by its stewards, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer laid down a single stipulation for007 First Light’s version of the character. MGM, now owned by Amazon, has held the distribution rights for every Eon ProductionsBondfilm under its United Artists label, and has largely controlled the direction of the franchise alongside former Eon producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, whorelinquished creative control to Amazon MGMearlier this year....

Michael Keaton’s only foray into horror, the 2005 filmWhite Noise, bombed with critics yet had a remarkably huge impact on the box office for other horror movies. FromBatmantoMr. Mom,Michael Keaton’s movieshave proven him to be one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors. Across five decades of acting, Keaton has starred in projects of many genres, but his exploration of horror is particularly noteworthy. WhileKeaton and Tim Burton’s collaborationon the acclaimedBeetlejuicemovies ventures into horror, their heavy comedic focus often overshadows the scarier aspects....