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James Marsden to Lead Apple TV Spy Thriller Disavowed
television20 days ago

James Marsden to Lead Apple TV Spy Thriller Disavowed

Apple TV has greenlit Disavowed, an action-thriller series starring James Marsden as CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin who is fired amid a global hunt for a elusive assassin, with a $15 million bounty on the head. Created by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and produced by Apple Studios and Blue Marble Pictures, the series marks the first TV project from the duo, with Marsden and others as executive producers. Production has been in development since last year and will deepen Marsden’s ongoing collaboration with Apple TV, where he also stars in Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2.

Prince Jackson recalls Thriller being real and terrifying as a child
entertainment26 days ago

Prince Jackson recalls Thriller being real and terrifying as a child

Prince Jackson says Michael Jackson told him the Thriller video was real, a claim that terrified him and his siblings as kids. He describes growing up at Neverland as magical yet grounded, with his father keeping things on their level and trying to normalize life amid fame. The piece also notes the ongoing Michael biopic Michael, in which Jaafar Jackson stars.

Verity Trailer Promises a Sinister Mind-Game Thriller
film29 days ago

Verity Trailer Promises a Sinister Mind-Game Thriller

Amazon MGM released the Verity trailer, a Colleen Hoover adaptation starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson. The thriller follows Lowen Ashleigh, a novelist hired to finish Verity Crawford’s manuscript after an accident, who discovers a disturbing unfinished manuscript that casts doubt on Verity’s sanity as a dangerous romance unfolds; the film opens in theaters Oct. 2.

Adrenaline On Tap: 3 Must-Watch Netflix Action Flicks After Apex
entertainment1 month ago

Adrenaline On Tap: 3 Must-Watch Netflix Action Flicks After Apex

Netflix keeps the adrenaline flowing after Apex with three high-octane picks: Extraction (2020) follows Tyler Rake on a perilous Dhaka extraction; Triple Frontier (2019) pairs former Special Forces on a loot run that spirals into survival; War Machine (2026) injects a sci-fi twist into a remote-wilderness training scenario as an alien war machine hunts the team.

Six Timeline Flaws Critics Find in the New Michael Jackson Biopic
entertainment1 month ago

Six Timeline Flaws Critics Find in the New Michael Jackson Biopic

Yahoo Entertainment flags six major inaccuracies in the Michael biopic, including missing family members and misdated early Jackson 5/Motown milestones, incorrect solo-era chronology (Off the Wall era and Jermaine’s departure), early Bubbles/vitiligo timing, and missequenced Beat It/Billie Jean/Thriller moments, arguing the film prioritizes drama over strict historical accuracy.

Apex heats up Netflix with Theron and Egerton in a deadly outback cat-and-mouse chase
entertainment1 month ago

Apex heats up Netflix with Theron and Egerton in a deadly outback cat-and-mouse chase

Tom's Guide highlights three Netflix thrillers this week, led by Apex, a tense cat-and-mouse thriller starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton that drops on Netflix April 24; set in the Australian outback, it follows a grieving climber hunted by a relentless pursuer, with two other thrillers also available to stream this week.

Netflix’s Hitchcockian Wedding Week Dread Comes to Life in a New Miniseries
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix’s Hitchcockian Wedding Week Dread Comes to Life in a New Miniseries

Netflix’s eight-episode miniseries Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen builds a creeping, Hitchcock-inspired mood as a couple prepares to wed at a remote cabin. Early episodes lean into atmosphere and mystery, with episode four delivering pivotal reveals that push the story forward. While Camila Morrone leads with a strong performance and Jennifer Jason Leigh shines as the matriarch, some characters feel more like props than fully drawn people. Overall, it’s a tense, mood-driven watch that horror fans may want to binge for its sustained dread, even as it withholds some answers for later.

Netflix’s War Machine Turns a Ranger Test Into a Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix’s War Machine Turns a Ranger Test Into a Sci-Fi Survival Thriller

Netflix's War Machine blends military ranger training with an alien invasion, shifting from a grueling test of recruits to a survival horror-thriller as a Ranger and his squad confront a deadly extraterrestrial threat; anchored by Alan Ritchson's demanding physical performance, the film fuses action, sci‑fi, and horror and is now streaming on Netflix.

Netflix's February thriller drop pairs a 2016 gunfight classic with a wildfire shocker and an all-star Expendables reunion
entertainment3 months ago

Netflix's February thriller drop pairs a 2016 gunfight classic with a wildfire shocker and an all-star Expendables reunion

Tom’s Guide rounds up three Netflix thriller titles arriving this week: the 2016 shootout Free Fire with a star-studded cast, the Spanish-language suspense Firebreak (2026) about a family trapped by a wildfire, and the four-film Expendables franchise bringing back ’80s action icons to Netflix from February 20. The piece also notes The Night Agent season 3 as the week’s biggest Netflix original.

Girl Taken: A Twisty Thriller of Abduction and Betrayal
entertainment4 months ago

Girl Taken: A Twisty Thriller of Abduction and Betrayal

Girl Taken is a psychologically complex thriller that explores the aftermath of teen abduction, focusing on the emotional and familial impact, with Alfie Allen delivering a compelling performance as the abductor. The series emphasizes the quieter, more harrowing aspects of survival and recovery, offering a deeper look into the consequences of violence and coercive control.