My Unfiltered Inner Monologue on a Night Out (Before Ordering Food at 2am)

In partnership with Truly. 6:00 PM: Ok. Tonight I’m going out. I’m doing it. I’m mentally committing to doing things with people in the real world. 6:05 PM: And just so I don’t change my mind… a little sip-sip to take the edge off. Hello, Truly Wild Berry. 6:10 PM: Honestly, this is the best … Read more

This forgotten Netflix TV show has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and tells the story of how Spotify changed music forever

This forgotten Netflix TV show has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and tells the story of how Spotify changed music forever

The Netflix drama The Playlist is a forgotten gem that deserves a second look. Originating from Spotify’s home country of Sweden, the drama got a respectable enough viewership upon its release in October 2022, but with so many great series having come and gone on one of the best streaming services since then, it often … Read more

John Cena and Kevin Hart Starring in ‘The Leading Man’

John Cena and Kevin Hart Starring in ‘The Leading Man’

(Left) John Cena at the Amazon Upfront on May 13th, 2025. Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Amazon. (Right) Kevin Hart stars in The Roku Channel’s ‘Die Hart 2: Die Harter.’ Preview: John Cena and Kevin Hart will star in ‘The Leading Man’. It’ll follow an action actor who discovers his co-star is a real-life … Read more

‘Alien: Earth’: All the ‘Peter Pan’ references so far

'Alien: Earth': All the 'Peter Pan' references so far

Now, think of the happiest things, it’s the same as having wings, but it won’t save you from a Xenomorph in Alien: Earth. Noah Hawley’s Alien TV series holds J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan close to its heart, as the primary thematic impetus behind trillionaire Boy Kavalier’s (Samuel Blenkin’s) revolutionary hybrid project. And because I’m like … Read more

‘Alien: Earth’: What are the 5 alien species onboard the ship?

'Alien: Earth': What are the 5 alien species onboard the ship?

One thing the Alien franchise is known for is its creatively hideous array of creatures. Alien: Earth is, of course, no exception, bringing back some famous(ly horrible) monsters from movies past while adding some new (and equally nausea-inducing) critters we’ve never seen before. As we find out in episode 1, there are five specimens onboard … Read more

Warning: ‘Alien Earth’s cat scene may traumatize you

Warning: 'Alien Earth's cat scene may traumatize you

When I caught a glimpse of an orange cat in Alien: Earth‘s first episode, I thought, “What a precious Easter egg!” The cat appears during the show’s extended opening sequence onboard the Weyland-Yutani deep space research vessel Maginot. The whole sequence pays tribute to Alien, capturing the crew dynamics and atmosphere of Ridley Scott’s film. … Read more