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Ben Affleck is set to star in and direct the upcoming Netflix thriller Animals after longtime friend and collaborator Matt Damon stepped down due to scheduling conflicts. Damon, who was initially cast in the lead role, will remain involved as a producer alongside Affleck and Dani Bernfeld under their Artists Equity banner.

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Netflix has solidified its position as the streaming industry leader, announcing unprecedented subscriber growth and strategic price increases across multiple markets. The entertainment giant added 18.9 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2023, pushing its global subscriber base to an impressive 302 million customers.

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The Critics Choice Awards 2025 have been postponed again due to the devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California. Initially scheduled for January 12 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, the event was first rescheduled for January 26. However, with the venue's proximity to the fire-stricken Pacific Palisades, officials have now pushed the ceremony to February. A new date will be announced soon, though it remains unclear if Barker Hangar will still host the event.

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After a two-year hiatus due to industry strikes, Netflix’s The Recruit has returned with its second season, continuing the story of rookie CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks, portrayed by Noah Centineo. The season picks up immediately after the dramatic events of Season 1, where Owen was abducted by Nichka (Maddie Hasson), the daughter of his former asset Max (Laura Haddock). In a shocking turn, Nichka kills her mother and nearly does the same to Owen, who is saved by CIA operative Dawn (Angel Parker). But Dawns’ own hidden agenda is not long in coming, and the season becomes a breeding ground of betrayal and outlandish alliances.

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According to Sister Wives' Christine Brown, Robyn Brown didn't just want the man; she wanted the legally cemented family.

Kody Brown's third wife said that when the polygamist wed fourth wife Robyn—already mom to Dayton Brown, now 24; Aurora Brown, now 22; and Breanna Brown, now 19, from her first marriage—"she started talking to us about these other families where the first wife divorced the husband so he could marry the second wife legally and legally adopt the kids," Christine alleged on the TLC series' Dec. 29 episode. "And I remember thinking, yeah, that's a plant."

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Netflix has officially announced that Squid Game will return for its third and final season on June 27, 2025. The hit Korean thriller, which remains the streaming giant's most-watched series, will conclude its gripping storyline this summer. "I am beyond excited to be writing this letter to announce the date for Season 2 and share the news of Season 3, the final season," series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote in an emotional message to fans.

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The wait is finally over—Squid Game Season 2 is now streaming exclusively on Netflix, bringing back the intensity, suspense and emotional depth that made its predecessor a global phenomenon. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the seven-episode season debuted on December 26, 2024, as part of Netflix's holiday lineup.

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