Due to modern medicine, people are living longer and more fruitful lives, but television depictions of those enjoying their golden years certainly haven’t caught up. There are anomalies, of course, like Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie,” Max’s “Hacks,” and the new CBS drama “Matlock,” but for the most part, ageism has pushed older adults to the […]

Twenty-five years after the release of the cult-classic film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon, Prime Video is dropping a “Cruel Intentions” TV series. Adapted for television by Phoebe Fisher and Sara Goodman, this 21st-century retelling is a battle of wills between two volatile stepsiblings: the conniving and cross-wearing Caroline Merteuil (Sarah […]

Following the success of their cult films, “Creep” and “Creep 2,” Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice have returned to the franchise for a third installment — this time for television — in Shudder/AMC+’s six-episode series, “The Creep Tapes.” The show, which stars Duplass and is directed by Brice, examines six tapes from serial killer Peachfuzz’s […]

After years of delivering whimsical holiday movies, Hallmark Channel is presenting its first-ever holiday series, “Holidazed,” on its new streaming service, Hallmark+. Set in a small town, the eight-episode show (critics were given the first four for review) follows a diverse group of six families living around the same cul-de-sac, called Oakslane. The Black, Asian […]

The story of “The Day of the Jackal” was first unveiled in Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel, which follows a mysterious assassin; Fred Zinnemann then adapted it for the big screen in his 1973 film. Now, “Top Boy” creator Ronan Bennett has put his spin on the thriller as a 10-part Peacock series (airing on Sky […]

Standing on the shoulders of Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry, who portrayed the character in the films “Kiss the Girls,” “Along Came a Spider” and “Alex Cross,” Aldis Hodge is taking on James Patterson’s beloved character in Prime Video’s heart-racing crime thriller “Cross.” Created by Ben Watkins, Hodge portrays the detective and forensic psychologist. A […]

Like any other industry, there are titans in music. These once-in-a-lifetime artists help shift the musical landscape across the globe. The revered trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong defined jazz for generations. However, many causal listeners remain unaware of the aspects of his personal life that shaped the notes and melodies ingrained in American culture. […]