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Irreverent Cast Revealed, Colin Donnell to Star in Peacock Drama Series

The cast for Peacock’s upcoming drama Irreverent has been announced, with Arrow star Colin Donnell set to lead the series. MORE: Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Expands Upon the Anime, But Doesn’t Violate Canon The streaming platform revealed a handful of actors headed to the series, including Donnell, PJ Bryne, Kylie Bracknell, Briallen Clarke, Tegan Stimson, Ed Oxenbould, Wayne Blair, Russell Dykstra, Calen Tassone, and Jason Wilder. The series will be directed by showrunner Paddy Macrae, with writer A...
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Pitch Perfect TV Series With Adam Devine Will Sing Again On Peacock

"Pitch Perfect," the three-film franchise about co-eds who sing acapella mash-ups of popular songs, will continue as a streaming series. Peacock has announced a straight-to-series order for a show that is annoyingly called "Pitch Perfect." (Can we put a moratorium on franchise entries being named the exact same thing as other entries in its own franchise? Please? Thank you.) But while the film trilogy focused on the women of the Barden University Bellas, this show is seemingly focused on one of ...
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Adam Devine to Headline Peacock’s Straight-to-Series Order of Pitch Perfect

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for Pitch Perfect from Universal Television, based on the popular Universal Pictures film series. Adam Devine, who appeared in the first two installments of the film franchise, will reprise his role as Bumper Allen in the project. RELATED: My Son Review: James McAvoy Shines Despite Familiar Premise “In the new series for Peacock, several years after we last saw him in Pitch Perfect, Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music caree...
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Netflix is the most essential streaming service, but HBO Max leads in customer satisfaction

"The Queen's Gambit." Netflix A new survey showed that respondents were most satisfied with HBO Max among streaming services. But Netflix was the service most respondents said they would keep if they could have only one. Library content was more important to respondents than originals, but that could change. See more stories on Insider's business page. The streaming space has rapidly expanded in the last two years with new players like Disney+ and WarnerMedia's HBO Max joining ...
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My Son Review: James McAvoy Shines Despite Familiar Premise

Christian Carion co-writes and directs an English-language remake of his 2017 film, Mon Garçon. My Son is a mystery thriller about Edmond Murray (James McAvoy), who visits his ex-wife, Joan (Claire Foy), to help find their missing son. McAvoy is one of the most talented actors working today. He has never been known to shy away from a challenge, whether he’s playing a man with 24 different personalities in Split or doing extensive monologuing in last month’s Together. His latest acting trial come...
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Halloween Kills Trailer: Michael Myers Is Back, Again

If fire or franchise continuity can't stop Michael Myers, nothing can. One of the most famous horror antagonists in genre history is back and more fearsome than ever in "Halloween Kills." Many fans thought that 2018's "Halloween" was a fitting enough end for Laurie Strode and her seemingly never-ending war with The Shape, but the announcement that filmmaker David Gordon Green would be returning to direct two more "Halloween" sequels means we're not quite done dealing with the collective trauma o...
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Michael Myers Revisits His Past Victims in Halloween Kills Final Trailer

Universal Pictures has debuted the final trailer for David Gordon Green’s highly-anticipated horror sequel Halloween Kills, starring original final girl Jamie Lee Curtis as she reprises her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who’s now dead set on hunting down the unkillable Michael Myers. The film recently had its world premiere at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival, and is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters and on Peacock on Friday, October 15. The Halloween Kills final trailer featu...
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Ariana Grande joins 'The Voice' as the show's newest coach - here's how to watch the premiere on September 20

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Ariana Grande on "The Voice." Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images "The Voice" is a singing competition with an all-star panel of coaches. The show's latest season airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. You can watch "The Voice" on cable or through streaming services, like Peacock and Sling Blue. Premium (Monthly Plan) (small) TV (small) "The Voice" has been a staple of the NBC...
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Matthew Fox-Led Limited Drama Series Last Light Coming to Peacock

A new limited drama thriller series headlined by Matthew Fox is coming from Peacock. MORE: Giancarlo Esposito to Lead Netflix’s Nonlinear Heist Drama Series Jigsaw The new series, Last Light, will be a 5-episode limited drama, which will star Fox (Lost) and Joanne Froggatt (Liar, Downton Abbey), with Fox also serving as executive producer along with Entertainment 360. The series will be based on Alex Scarrow’s International best-selling novel Last Light, and will also mark Fox’s return to the wo...
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Data shows how much overlap major streaming services have in movie and TV catalogs, from Disney+ to Netflix

"The Mandalorian" Disney Plus Data shows how much overlap of movies and TV shows there is between major streaming services. Disney+ had little overlap with its competitors, but has a smaller content library than other streamers. The biggest movie overlap was between Hulu and Paramount+; the biggest TV overlap was between Peacock and Hulu. See more stories on Insider's business page. The last two years saw a wave of new streaming services enter a space that had already included heavy hi...
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Gruesome Twosome Snoop Dogg And Martha Stewart Are Cooking Up Something Special This Halloween

There are certain Samhain-centric programs that cover the entertainment industry like a warm knit blanket on a fall afternoon. The annual Punkin Chunkin competition celebrates "Why not?" ingenuity and winter squash destruction with DIY catapults, cannons, and trebuchets with names like Universal Soldier and Hormone Blaster, hurling pumpkins hundreds of feet across fields. The oft-anticipated "Treehouse of Horror" episodes in "The Simpsons" always entertain horror heads, while Shudder's "Ghoul Lo...
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Bel-Air: Peacock Announces Main Cast Joining Jabari Banks in Drama Series

Peacock’s highly anticipated drama series Bel-Air, a contemporary reimagining of the beloved and culture-defining ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starring Will Smith, has announced the full main cast that will be joining newcomer Jabari Banks, who will star as Will in the show. RELATED: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reboot Enlists Newcomer Jabari Banks as Will Along with Jabari Banks, the series regulars include: Adrian Holmes as “Phillip Banks” (At That Age, V Wars) Cassandra Freeman as “Viv...
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Peacock's Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reboot Flips, Turns Things Upside Down With Its Main Cast

It's been hard to imagine what a "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" remake would look like with less comedy, a glaringly non-'90s setting, and a distinct lack of Will Smith ever since the project was first announced. But we're this much closer to finding out anyway! Complete with a very serious-sounding title, Peacock's "Bel-Air" is described as a "contemporary reimagining of the beloved and culture defining 90s sitcom" and has formally announced its full main cast. Check out all the details below. B...
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One of Us Is Lying Trailer Previews Peacock’s Teen Mystery Series

Peacock has released the official trailer for the upcoming series adaptation of author Karen M. McManus’ best-selling YA mystery thriller novel, One of Us Is Lying. The 8-episode season will roll out over the course of three weeks, starting on Thursday, October 7, with the first three episodes. The next three episodes will then debut on October 14, followed by the final two episodes on October 21. The One of Us Is Lying trailer, which you can check out below, highlights the events following the ...
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One Of Us Is Lying: Release Date, Cast, And More

(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)Halloween is just around the corner and Peacock is ready with a brand new series filled with teen screams. Based on Karen M. McManus's New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, "One of Us is Lying" is a high school whodunnit in the vein of "The Breakfast Club" if it were a murder mystery. Here's everything you need to k...
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Hide: David Tennant To Star In Jekyll & Hyde-Inspired Thriller For Peacock

Peacock is bringing together two Tennants in one show! Husband and wife David and Georgia Tennant are set to star in the streamer's upcoming conspiracy thriller, "Hide."As Deadline reports, "Hide" sees Tennant playing a disgraced journalist who uncovers a story with the potential to revive his career. But as the revelations continue, he stumbles into a secret much bigger and more dangerous than anticipated. After learning too much, he becomes a target for unknown adversaries who will stop at not...
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Universal will debut 'Halloween Kills' on Peacock the same day it hits theaters in a big shift for the studio

"Halloween Kills." Universal Universal will release "Halloween Kills" simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock. It's a shift for the studio, which has largely committed to exclusive, but shortened, theatrical windows. The decision is likely to anger theater owners, who have strongly criticized simultaneous releases. See more stories on Insider's business page. "Halloween Kills," the follow-up to 2018's hit horror movie "Halloween," will debut October 15 simultaneously in thea...
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Halloween Kills Will Also Stream On Peacock When It Hits Theaters

Michael Myers is coming home ... to Peacock. "Halloween Kills," the follow-up to 2018's "Halloween," is now set to open both in theaters and stream on Peacock starting in October. Up until now, the David Gordon Green-directed film was listed as a theatrical exclusive – but that's obviously changed. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, and Andi Matichak, "Halloween Kills" picks up immediately where the last film left off, with Laurie Strode, her daughter, and her granddaughter the only survivor...
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Universal’s Halloween Kills to Debut Day-and-Date in Theaters & on Peacock

Universal Pictures, Miramax, and Blumhouse have announced that the highly-anticipated Halloween Kills will be debuting day-and-date in theaters as well as on Peacock on October 15, 2021. RELATED: Halloween Kills Trailer: Michael Myers Battles Familiar Faces “In 2018, David Gordon Green’s Halloween, starring icon Jamie Lee Curtis, killed at the box office, earning more than $250 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing chapter in the four-decade franchise and setting a new record for the ...
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How to watch the NFL without cable - the 2021 season kicks off on NBC and Peacock on September 9

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The 2021 NFL season begins on September 9. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo; Mark LoMoglio/AP Photo; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider The 2021 NFL season kicks off on September 9 when Tampa Bay goes up against Dallas. Games are spread across several channels, including ESPN, NBC, Fox, CBS, and NFL Network. HD antennas and streaming services offer select NFL games without the need for a cable subscription. Table ...
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Demi Lovato Explores UFO Phenomena in Peacock Docuseries

Demi Lovato and Peacock are ready to explore the unknown, as the streaming platform has released a brand new trailer for the UFO docuseries Unidentified with Demi Lovato. RELATED: Ryan O’Connell Joins Queer as Folk Reimagining at Peacock Unidentified with Demi Lovato is a four-part limited series coming to the streaming platform on September 30, with all four episodes dropping at once. The series is unscripted and follows Lovato and their skeptical best friend Matthew and their sister Dallas as ...
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The Girl From Plainville: Release Date, Cast, And More

(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)The casting of Chloë Sevigny opposite Elle Fanning in "The Girl from Plainville" has put this future streaming series on our radar, and maybe on yours as well. It's based on the real-life case of a young woman who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her boyfriend via text to commit suicide. The case has alre...
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The Best Movies And Shows Coming To Peacock In September 2021

It's time for back to school, which means it's time to return to Whitlock High. Peacock's original series "A.P. Bio" will return for its fourth season this month. There's something for everyone hitting the platform this month, with episodes of NBC series favorites like "Chicago Fire" and "Law and Order" at the ready for grandma, movies like "Tombstone" and "Men in Black" for the whole family, and a slew of vintage horror classics to get everyone in the spooky spirit. Here's some of the best of w...
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Ryan O’Connell Joins Queer as Folk Reimagining at Peacock

Peacock announced on Thursday that Emmy Award nominee and Writers Guild Award winner Ryan O’Connell (Special, Will & Grace) will be joining the cast of the upcoming Queer as Folk reimagining. RELATED: Queer as Folk Reboot Gets Series Order at Peacock O’Connell will join the upcoming show as a series regular, and will also serve as co-executive producer and writer of the series. He’ll join previously announced series regulars Fin Argus, Candace Grace, Jesse James Keitel, Johnny Sibilly, and Devin...
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How to watch every 'Harry Potter' movie - the entire film series is on HBO Max for a limited time

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The "Harry Potter" movies are now on HBO Max. Warner Bros. Pictures All eight "Harry Potter" movies are now available on HBO Max. It's not clear how long the movies will stay on HBO Max since they rotate between services. HBO Max costs $10 a month for the ad-supported plan and $15 a month for the ad-free plan. Max (ad-free) (small) For fans of the "Harry Potter" movie franchise, subscription stream...
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My Son Trailer: Missing Person Thriller Starring James McAvoy And Claire Foy Heading To Peacock

Here's something you don't see everyday.Peacock has unveiled the first trailer for "My Son," a new thriller starring James McAvoy ("X-Men: Days of Future Past") and Claire Foy ("The Girl in the Spider's Web") – but this movie took an unconventional approach when it came to its production. McAvoy, who plays a father whose son goes missing, did not receive a script for the film, so he improvised reactions as the story progressed and learned the truth about what was going on at the same time that h...
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My Son Trailer: James McAvoy & Claire Foy Star in Mystery Drama Pic

Peacock has successfully acquired the distribution rights to STXfilms’ mystery thriller drama titled My Son, which is an English remake of the acclaimed 2017 French film of the same name. Starring James McAvoy and Claire Foy, the film will be available for streaming on Wednesday, September 15. The streamer has also debuted the official My Son trailer, which you can check out below, featuring a father’s desperation in finding his son who has been kidnapped, with McAvoy improvising all of his scen...
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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reboot Enlists Newcomer Jabari Banks as Will

Nearly a year since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot officially secured a two-season order, Peacock has finally found the young actor who will take on the mantle from Will Smith and become the upcoming drama’s newest Fresh Prince. The streamer has tapped newcomer Jabari Banks for the leading role of Will in Morgan Cooper’s Bel-Air series, which is a modern-day reimagining of the original sitcom. Interestingly, Banks is also a West Philadelphia local, just like the series’ lead character. His c...
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The Croods: Family Tree Gets Trailer, Release Date for Hulu & Peacock

The Croods are back and they’re coming to Peacock and Hulu in a new animated series called The Croods: Family Tree. The series is inspired by The Croods: A New Age, and will premiere on both streaming services on September 23. There will be six episodes in total. “The Croods: Family Tree continues the ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory,” explains the official synopsis. “The journey from sparring rivals to unl...
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The Croods: Family Tree Trailer: The Prehistoric Crew Gets A New Series On Hulu And Peacock

Last year, "The Croods: A New Age" found the titular character challenged by another prehistoric family called the Bettermans. More evolved than The Croods, it seemed like they had a much better life than Grug (Nicolas Cage), Ugga (Catherine Keener), Eep (Emma Stone), Thunk (Clark Duke), Gran (Cloris Leachman) and Guy (Ryan Reynolds), especially with better names like Phil (Peter Dinklage), Hope (Leslie Mann), and Dawn (Kelly Marie Tran). After the events of the feature film sequel, the two fami...
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