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Max is bringing a lot of content in February, with the highlight being HBO’s Original ‘The White Lotus.’ Here’s every movie and TV show coming to the platform next month.

Titles coming to Max in February

February 1

42 (2013)

Accidentally Brave (2023)

Bad Boys (1995)

Bad Boys II (2003)

Brian Banks (2019)

Cabin in the Sky (1949)

Cleats & Convos with Deebo Samuel, Episode 114 (B/R)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Deepwater Horizon (2016)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)

Dredd (2012)

Duplicity (2009)

Entertainment (2015)

Experimenter (2015)

Final Destination (2000)

Final Destination 2 (2003)

Final Destination 3 (2006)

Final Destination 5 (2011)

Ivanhoe (1952)

Jackie (2016)

Jezebel (1938)

Jupiter’s Darling (1955)

Just Mercy (2020)

King Solomon’s Mines (1950)

Kitty Foyle (1940)

Kusama: Infinity (2018)

Lady Be Good (1941)

Lassie Come Home (1943)

Life Partners (2014)

Lili (1953)

Little Women (1949)

Love & Basketball (2000)

Mad Money (2008)

Malcolm X (1992)

Mary of Scotland (1936)

Massacre (1934)

Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Mister Roberts (1955)

Mr. Church (2016)

Mrs. Miniver (1942)

Neptune’s Daughter (1949)

Noma: My Perfect Storm (2015)

One Way Passage (1932)

Safe in Hell (1931)

Shadow on the Wall (1950)

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Tyra Banks opened up about losing her home in the recent L.A. wildfires that have displaced thousands of Los Angeles County residents.

The former Dancing with the Stars host says she learned her house had burned down while working in Australia.

“I lost my house,” Banks said on Australia’s morning show Sunrise. “I haven’t really talked about it, but, yeah, I have.”

She continued, “I just didn’t want to pull a lot of attention to me. I feel like there’s a lot of people that need that attention, so I haven’t really talked about it, but I can’t sit here and not tell the truth that, yeah, we lost our house.”

The America’s Next Top Model host and creator said she was “at a friend’s house here, and we were celebrating just having fun” when she learned about the wildfires.

“I kept checking my phone,...

Tyra Banks is opening up about losing her home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

While appearing on the Australian morning show Sunrise on Monday, the model shared publicly for the first time that her house was one of those destroyed in the fires that ignited earlier in January in L.A.

“I lost my house,” Banks said. “I haven’t really talked about it, but, yeah, I have.”

Banks also explained why she hasn’t shared her loss publicly until now. “I just didn’t want to pull a lot of attention to me,” she said. “I feel like there’s a lot of people that need that attention, so I haven’t really talked about it, but I can’t sit here and not tell the truth that, yeah, we lost our house.”

She said she learned that she lost her home, which she shares with her partner, while they were in Australia.

On Friday January 17 2025, USA broadcasts Bel-Air!

Keep Ya Head Up Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Bel-Air,” titled “Keep Ya Head Up,” promises to be an engaging look at Will’s struggles as he adapts to his new environment. As he starts his journey at the prestigious school in Bel Air, Will quickly discovers that fitting in isn’t as easy as he thought. The challenges he faces could lead to important lessons about identity and belonging.

In this episode, Will must rethink his approach to life in Bel Air. The pressures of a new school and the expectations that come with it weigh heavily on him. Viewers will see how he navigates friendships and social dynamics that are different from what he is used to. This exploration of Will’s character will shed light on the difficulties of finding one’s place in a new world.

Meanwhile,...

Bel-Air season 4 will see the return of Will and the Banks family and there are several things that might happen in the final season of the series. With Jabari Banks leading the cast of Bel-Air, the show has raised the stakes with each season. Bel-Air is the reimagining of Will Smith's 1990 sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but instead of being a comedy, it has a more somber tone. Like the original show, Bel-Air follows Will as he assimilates to his new life with the Banks family after leaving Philadelphia.

In Bel-Air season 3, most of the characters in the show evolved and became better than they were in season 2. However, the season 3 finale left enough room for the continuation of their stories in the final installment of the show. With Bel-Air season 3’s cliffhanger ending, the upcoming season has an opportunity to resolve several storylines before the show comes to a conclusion.

The best Elizabeth Banks movies and TV shows include a variety of comedies and a few horror and action movies that show her range as a comedy star. Banks got her start in high school when she tried out for a school play and found her calling. After college, she moved on to study theater at the American Conservatory Theater and then turned down her first offered role (the soap opera Santa Barbara). Instead, she got her start in indie films and then worked steadily in smaller movies for a few years.

In 2005, she finally found her breakout role in the comedy movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin. That led to mostly supporting roles over the years before she finally decided to move into directing her own movies. In 2013, she directed the critical failure Movie 43 before she found more success by directing the sequel to Pitch Perfect after appearing as an actor in the first movie.

Famous friends are leaning on each other during the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

It has been revealed that Mandy Moore, her husband Taylor Goldsmith, and their three children – Gus, 3, Oscar, 2, and Lou, 3 months – are staying with Hilary Duff and husband Matthew Koma after they were forced to evacuate due to the fires.

Keep reading to find out more…Taylor’s brother, Griffin Goldsmith, shared the news on Instagram while also revealing that Hilary and Matt set up the GoFundMe for himself and pregnant wife Kit after they lost their house in the fires.

“All of this so overwhelming. But what is as equally overwhelming is the amount of love and generosity we are on the receiving end of,” Griffin wrote in part. “Our dear friends @matthewkoma and @hilaryduff thought it wise to set up a gofundme for us to help with everything moving forward. Not to mention they are...

Jonathan Banks is the kind of actor that automatically elevates whatever he's in. Many first discovered him through his role as fixer Mike Ehrmantraut on "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," where his soulful performance helped audiences care deeply for a troubled man in a despicable line of work, while others found him through his role as cartoon duck drawing criminology professor Buzz Hickey in season 5 of the college sitcom "Community."  He's a fantastic performer who brings some surprisingly different characters to life, and back in the 1990s, he stole the show in a guest role on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."

"Deep Space Nine" often delved into darker topics than was typical for the "Star Trek" franchise, and in season 1, episode 12, "Battle Lines," several members of the DS9 crew were thrust into a truly unpleasant situation on a moon where the inhabitants cannot die. Banks stars as Golin Shel-la,...

Remember those celebrities who seemed to be everywhere you looked? The ones who graced every magazine cover, starred in the biggest shows, and dominated entertainment news? The entertainment industry is known for its unpredictable nature, where fame can be as fleeting as a shooting star. For every Tom Cruise or Jennifer Aniston who has maintained their A-list status for decades, there are countless others who fade from the spotlight.

Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard (1950) | Credits: Paramount Pictures

The reasons for these disappearing acts are as varied as the stars themselves – some make conscious decisions to step away for a quieter life, others struggle with personal challenges, and some simply find new passions away from the cameras.

The transformation from superstardom to relative obscurity can happen gradually or overnight, proving that staying in the spotlight isn’t as easy as it might seem. Let’s take a fascinating walk down memory...

On Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 Pm, Bel-Air returns with a gripping new episode titled “Keep Ya Head Up.” In this second episode of Season 1, Will faces the challenge of fitting in at his new school in the affluent neighborhood of Bel Air. As he navigates the social complexities of his new environment, he quickly realizes that fitting in won’t be as easy as he thought. Will is forced to rethink his approach to this new world as he struggles with the differences between his old life and the one he’s trying to build.

Meanwhile, the Banks family starts to adjust to having Will in their home, each member of the family grappling with the changes in their own way. The episode delves into the evolving dynamics of the family and their efforts to support Will, while also learning to adapt to his presence in their lives.

Don’t...

The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that production has wrapped on Grizzly Night, a fact-based “nature run amok” movie that marks the first feature project for a newly launched production company called FourJFilms. The film stars Charles Esten (Outer Banks), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Oded Fehr (The Mummy), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans), Josh Zuckerman (Oppenheimer), Joel Johnstone (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Matt Lintz (Ms. Marvel).

Directed by Burke Doeren, Grizzly Night centers on the courageous actions of a young Glacier National Park ranger to help keep visitors safe amid two grizzly bear attacks in the summer of 1967.

Doeren and Kellie Doeren of 22 Waves Creative are producing the film with Lauren Call. Tyson Call, the founder of FourJFilms, serves as an executive producer. Grizzly Night filmed outside of Park City, Utah, and The Hollywood Reporter notes that FourJFilms “aims to prioritize productions that will shoot in Utah, with a...

As 2024 comes to a close, we here at JoBlo.com would like to take a moment to pay tribute to some of the people who sadly passed away this year. Our deepest respect goes out to everyone in the industry we have lost, and our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of those who died in 2024. These talented individuals will always be remembered for their impact on the world of film and television.

In Memory Of…

David Soul

David Soul died on January 4th at the age of 80. The actor was best known for playing Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on Starsky & Hutch alongside Paul Michael Glaser.

Although Starsky & Hutch would become one of the most iconic shows of the ’70s, Soul and Glaser had no clue it would become as successful as it did. “We didn’t have a clue it was going to be so successful.

Stars: Ryan Giesen, Simon Phillips, Michael Swatton, Dela Reilley, Sienna Star | Written by Marcus Raul | Directed by Jamie Bailey

Much like airplanes, submarines are an excellent setting for films, especially in the horror and thriller genres. Not only are they inherently claustrophobic, but they also provide a great reason for the characters to stick around rather than run off to save themselves and get help. Also, as an added bonus, as long as you have access to a good simulator or a decommissioned craft, the Hmcs Ojibwa in this case, they can be shot economically on one location.

That brings us to What Lurks Beneath, the new film from director/cinematographer/editor Jamie Bailey and writer Marcus Raul. The film opens with a familiar edge-of-World-War-iii scenario in which the USS Titan, a nuclear sub under the command of Captain Banks, is the only craft with the position and payload to,...

Grimes has moved on from her relationship with Elon Musk. The Canadian singer and songwriter has tried to keep things positive since the end of her romance with the controversial businessman despite a contentious custody battle. While she’s been willing to stay quiet on the relationship, for the most part, she won’t allow the world to think Elon Musk dumped her. Grimes clapped back on X after Azealia Banks claimed that Musk cheated on Grimes and sent her packing. She insists that’s not how it happened.

Grimes insists Elon Musk didn’t dump her

Grimes has been pretty open about her custody dispute with Elon Musk. The Canadian singer claims the father of her three children has actively attempted to alienate her from her kids. She says the billionaire has become “unrecognizable” in recent months and kept one of her children from her for five months while...

If there was one thing that fans could rely on Breaking Bad for, it was to write good characters. As though pieces on a chessboard, everyone had a purpose, and they served it well. Characters that needed to be fleshed out were done so in a natural manner, to the point where every piece of information that the audience had was intentional.

A still from Breaking Bad | Credit: AMC

With this in mind, it is difficult to imagine that an actor would have to intervene in the writer’s process to advocate for their character. However, this did happen for one actor, who wanted a specific aspect of his character to show through in the beloved series.

Jonathan Banks fought with the Breaking Bad writers over a preposition Banks in Breaking Bad | Credit: AMC

Mike Ehrmantraut is certainly one of the most memorable parts of Breaking Bad. Eventually being a...

Improvisation is one of the most hilarious and breathtaking moments while creating a movie or a show. These lines can often be the difference between a good actor and a great actor, and slapping Aaron Paul… might just be the right step forward.

Breaking Bad is an iconic show | Credits: High Bridge Entertainment

Not really, but that’s how one iconic actor landed a pivotal role in Vince Gilligan and Bryan Cranston’s Breaking Bad. It all started with an improvised slap that resonated with the creator quite well.

Jonathan Banks landed the role by slapping Aaron Paul

Well, it wasn’t a case of threatening or physical violence but, that’s just how the character of Mike Ehrmantraut is (or was). Or there is the other theory that Jonathan Banks built the character of Ehrmantraut from the ground up and both are equally true.

Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut...

The Twisted Childhood Universe continues to expand, and as it continues to add more children’s characters with a horror twist to bring them all together in a crossover event, a new character has been teased to join – and thanks to that, a wild theory about them can come true but with a key twist. The 2023 horror movie Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey boosted a trend in horror of making horror versions of children’s characters and stories. Despite being a critical failure, Blood and Honey made way for a sequel and started a shared universe called Twisted Childhood Universe.

The point of the Twisted Childhood Universe is to bring more horror versions of children’s characters, with each movie leading up to a crossover event titled Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. So far, the characters confirmed to appear in Poohniverse are Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends, Bambi, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Hook, Pinocchio,...

Hilary Duff and husband Matthew Koma have been married for five years!

The 37-year-old actress and the 37-year-old musician celebrated their anniversary over the weekend.

They tied the knot during an intimate at-home wedding on December 21, 2019.

While the couple are known to celebrate holidays, birthdays and more in a joking manner, this time they opted for the sweet and thoughtful route.

Keep reading to find out more…

“5 years married today to my dream girl & my best friend. As I lay next to you in bed, purely exhausted after our third consecutive 14 hour day of taking our 4 kids skiing – I feel like the luckiest. You chose me to do the impossible with. And as we navigate through the truly In It years, I think the most exciting thing is knowing on the other side of this, we get each other. You’re my favorite person to do absolutely anything and everything with,...

If you were a kid around Y2K, chances are Frankie Muniz was a mainstay on your TV set. The New Jersey-born actor made his breakthrough at a young age, playing smartass kid genius Malcolm in the boisterous family sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." The Fox show was a major hit that built its brand on the unstoppable hijinks of the Wilkerson clan, a working poor family raising five boys. Malcolm was, of course, the middle kid, and he often addressed the camera directly with his signature sardonic commentary.

"Malcolm in the Middle" made Muniz a household name, and he appeared in several high-profile movies and even headlined his own action franchise as a young adult. Eventually, his star power rose so much that the majority of roles in his TV filmography are just titled "himself," where he showed up as some version of Frankie Muniz in shows like "Arrested Development,...

Bel-Air has just one more season to go, and there are a few stories the show needs to wrap up in its fourth season. Bel-Air is the reimagining of Will Smith's 1990 sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The series follows Will, a teenager from Philadelphia who moves to Bel-Air due to some issues with a gang member from his neighborhood. The Bel-Air cast includes both new and old characters who were part of the original TV show.

Although there are stark differences between Bel-Air and the original sitcom, the new maintains the same themes of family, friendship, and love. Despite Bel-Air season 3 ending on a cliffhanger, there were still questions about whether the show would be renewed for a fourth season. Fortunately, it's been confirmed that Bel-Air will be returning for its final run, giving the showrunners a chance to answer questions that were left open in the show's third season.

While The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot Bel-Air might be ending with its upcoming season 4, this is all the more reason for the series to finally pull off a cameo from original series star Will Smith. Peacock’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reimagining Bel-Air began in 2022 and has since gone on to become one of the streaming service's longest-running shows. Bel-Air earned praise for its risky departure from the original show’s light-hearted comedic tone, turning a family sitcom into a dark, grounded drama. Bel-Air season 4 will be its final outing.

Related Bel-Air’s Fresh Prince Cameos Accomplished What A Lot Of Other Reboots Failed To And Made The Show Even Better

Bel-Air is a TV revival that doesn’t rely on the existing nostalgia of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but it still utilizes its cameos impressively.

Somewhat surprisingly, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's original star Will...

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, better known by her stage name, Rihanna, has a long history with Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter. Jay-Z signed Rihanna on to Def Jam Recordings when she was just 16. Unfortunately, in 2024, the media has their eye on Jay-Z after allegations stating he raped a 13-year-old in 2000. Now, we’re looking back at what Rihanna said about him when he first signed her. Here’s what she said about the “pressure” she felt when meeting the mogul.

Rihanna explained the ‘pressure’ she felt when Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam Recordings

Rihanna was an instant star when she auditioned for Jay-Z at 16 years old. She sat down with The Music Factory after signing on with Def Jam Recordings to discuss the process. Rihanna explained how she created a demo with a producer in New York and sent it to several labels, and Def Jam enthusiastically responded to her first.

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, a slate of great new collaborations — Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre team up for their first LP in decades, Julien Baker enlist Torres for a twangy cut that pulls at the heartstrings, and GloRilla calls Kehlani up for the perfect mix of holiday cheer and wintertime fun. Plus, new music from Fred Again, Horsegirl, Sahbabii, and more

Snoop Dogg feat. Tom Petty and Jelly Roll, “Last Dance...

Hilary Duff had a mother-son date night her oldest child Luca at the Cult of Love opening night on Thursday (December 12) at Hayes Theater in New York City.

The 37-year-old actress returned to the city, where she previously lived part-time while filming her show Younger.

Speaking of, Hilary attended the Broadway show’s opening night to support her best friend and Younger co-star Molly Bernard, who makes her Broadway debut in the new play!

Also among the cast of the show is Christopher Lowell, who co-starred with Hilary in Hulu’s How I Met Your Father!

In Cult of Love, “The four adult children return to their childhood home with partners in tow. The Dahl traditions include singing carols in harmony at the drop of a hat, but the gathering is anything but harmonious. Old conflicts resurface, new issues battled, and dinner is taking absolutely forever to be served. Will...

Lawyers for Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk had their first major chance to attack his murder-for-hire charges and jail detention Thursday, arguing in a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles that the artist wasn’t trying to flee the country before his October arrest in Miami. They said the “All My Life” rapper “contests” the claim he ordered a rival’s assassination, and they submitted new evidence that a rap song cited in his indictment was written and recorded months before the deadly 2022 shooting at the center of his case.

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Georgia rapper Quando Rondo was sentenced to more than two years in prison Wednesday after he struck a deal with prosecutors last summer and pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana.

U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker said the Savannah-bred artist, born Tyquian Bowman, must serve 33 months in federal custody followed by three years of supervised release, the Savannah Morning News reported. Bowman also must pay a $40,000 fine.

Under the plea deal, prosecutors dropped a more serious charge of conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine,...

Azealia Banks Cease-and-Desist Letter (Photo Credit – Facebook/Instagram)

Azealia Banks and Matt Healy’s feud has taken a bitter turn. The former has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the English singer.

On Monday, the 33-year-old shared a copy of the letter dated Saturday and issued by Wallace J. Collins III in New York City on her X account.

Azealia demanded in the legal document that Healy immediately stop making any further defamatory statements about her.

A rat, bitch, physical threats. Now matt healy is getting sued and Charli xcx is still botched now fucking what? pic.twitter.com/gkiGAI44hj

— Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) December 4, 2024

Azealia Banks’ Cease-and-Desist Letter

Banks also demanded that Healy issue a public apology for his aggressive statements, which he had posted on X earlier this week and later deleted. She further requested through her lawyer that he pay her $ 1 million after he allegedly said he wanted...

Last week, Azealia Banks threatened legal action against the 1975 frontman Matty Healy after he threatened to slap her in a heated exchange on X (formerly Twitter). She later stated in a post that the musician had “been in my Dm apologizing and begging me not to sue,” but a newly-filed cease-and-desist letter proves that his efforts in persuading her were unsuccessful. Banks is seeking $1 million in damages as well as a public apology.

“Your attacks against my client’s professional reputation, your overt racial epithets, and your most recent threats...

After their brief spat on Twitter last week, Azealia Banks has sent The 1975’s Matty Healy a cease and desist letter demanding $1 million in damages.

Their beef began when Banks, frequently active on Twitter and often in hater mode, wrote that Healy’s friend and collaborator Charli Xcx “used to be soooo pretty.” Healy then responded by writing “All the women you attack seem to be culturally relevant, attractive, divisive and Nice people. I think this makes you jealous cos you’re so talented but everything else about you is a failure. Just rap bro.”

Banks responded by claiming Healy and his fiancée Gabriette “both look like you share needles,” and compared him to Frankenstein. She also wrote that Healy was “too busy kissing men onstage for clout” to do anything about a man hypothetically disrespecting Gabriette.

Healy then doubled down, writing, “I know you think your life is some...

Peacock’s Bel-Air is a modern reimagining of the 90s hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But the series will officially end with its fourth season. Unlike the original show, which focused on humor, this series takes a deeper and more dramatic approach to the story of a teen from West Philadelphia. The teen is seen adjusting to life with his wealthy family in Los Angeles. Bel-Air has stood out for its amazing storyline. The show addresses serious issues like race, social class, and privilege with an emotional twist.

The cast of Bel-Air | Credit: Peacock

While the announcement of the final season might leave fans with mixed feelings, this decision is actually a wise one. Wrapping up the show now will ensure that its story concludes on a strong and meaningful note. Fans can look forward to a powerful ending that does justice to the show’s impactful themes.

Azealia Banks on Sunday shared a copy of a cease and desist notice sent to Matty Healy by her legal team, demanding a public apology from The 1975 singer, as well as a request for a $1 million settlement.

The letter comes after swirling tension between the two singers which began earlier this week when Healy reactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account. In response to Banks’ tweet saying Charli Xcx “used to be soooo pretty,” Healy wrote that “All the women you attack seem to be culturally relevant, attractive, divisive and Nice people. I think this makes you jealous cos you’re so talented but everything else about you is a failure. Just rap bro.”

Banks responded to Healy’s insult by writing that he and his fiancée, model Gabbriette, “both look like you share needles,” to which Healy threatened to “fucking slap you so hard I’ll get a Guinness world...

The update for season 4 of Bel-Air is fantastic news for fans of the Peacock series, albeit for two separate but interconnected reasons. Bel-Air's season 4 renewal comes months after the series' third season concluded and after much negotiation, as concerns for the series' budget could have led to the show's untimely cancelation from Peacock. However, even with those budget conversations out of the way, the show's final season will only have eight episodes to wrap the series up completely and answer the audience's questions.

Even so, the renewal of Bel-Air is relieving and somewhat expected, as Bel-Air's highest-rated episodes all came from season 3, with the season's finale being the second highest. The introspective reboot of the Will Smith series has always offered insightful looks at family, identity, and class, adding modernized details that made each issue even more complex for Will (Jabari Banks) to explore. With this announcement, Bel-Air...

Matty Healy is reflecting on his “self-destructive” tendencies online after his internet feud with (and violent threat against) Azealia Banks earlier this week. On Thursday, the 1975 frontman shared a lengthy post on his band’s Reddit channel, saying he was “embarrassed” by his actions.

“What a bad day, I really let myself down,” he wrote. “I have worked so hard to move past these impulsive self-destructive and honestly quite volatile outbursts I have. I’m constantly making trouble for myself for no reason, I come back to social media after...

Back in February 2023, a semi-viral tweet asked, “Why does Matty Healy wanna ruin his band and his bands reputation so badly someone explain it to me.” After witnessing the 1975 frontman consistently find himself embroiled in controversy over the past few years, the answer remains unclear. Late Tuesday night, Healy called himself out for this very behavior after he escalated a heated online exchange with Azealia Banks to a point where he threatened her with physical violence. Now, she’s threatening to sue him.

Healy should know by now that deleting posts,...

We’re back with another Matty Healy classic today, folks. It’s a Mad Libs-style controversy: On Tuesday night (December 3rd), The 1975 frontman took to Twitter and threatened to dox his own fans after they expressed disappointment over his fiancée for drinking raw milk — all in the midst of a spat with Azealia Banks. Come get your word soup while it’s hot!

In a now-deleted tweet, Healy clumsily attempted to defend his fiancée, Gabbriette, who was pulled into the fray. “If I see one little shit bag Twitter barista say One thing about my Gabi, Ever, I will use my mental illness to full affect and I will dox and fuck you up.” Threatening anyone isn’t always the vibe… but threatening your own fans feels like a Matty Healy Special.

And while most reasonable people know it’s never wise to get into a Twitter battle with Azealia Banks,...

Olly Sholotan as Carlton and Jabari Banks as Will in ‘Bel-Air’ (Photo by: Greg Gayne/Peacock)

Peacock’s officially renewed Bel-Air for a fourth season, which, unfortunately for fans, will be the series’ final season. The 10-episode third season premiered in August 2024. Peacock’s announcement didn’t confirm when the fourth season is expected to debut.

The drama stars Jabari Banks as Will, Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, and Coco Jones as Hilary Banks. Akira Akbar plays Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola plays Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones is Jazz, and Simone Joy Jones is Lisa.

The Fresh Prince‘s Tatyana Ali, Joseph Marcell, Vernee Watson-Johnson, and Daphne Maxwell Reid have appeared as guest stars. Bianca Belair, Bill Bellamy, Justin Cornwell, Andra Day, Melissa De Sousa, Nicholas Duvernay, and Dulé Hill have also popped in over the first three seasons.

“Set in modern-day Los Angeles,...

Peacock announced today that the fan-favorite drama series Bel-Air has been renewed for a fourth and final season. The 10-episode third season launched on the streaming service on August 15, 2024.

Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Bel-Air reimagines the iconic culture-defining ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

Bel-Air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios. Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer.

The series has featured an array of notable guest stars across seasons, including original cast members from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Tatyana Ali,...

Peacock will return to Bel-Air for one last time.

The NBCUniversal-owned streamer has renewed Bel-Air — a dramatic take on Will Smith’s 1990s NBC comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — for a fourth and final season. The renewal comes about three months after season three concluded.

The series, which counts Smith among its executive producers, grew out of a YouTube video by Morgan Cooper that reimagined the sitcom as a gritty drama. Peacock ran with the idea and gave the project a two-season order in September 2020; Bel-Air premiered in February 2022.

Season three followed Will (Jabari Banks) and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) becoming closer as Carlton looked to put his life of addiction behind him and rebuild his reputation — but the newfound partnership also revealed fundamental differences in their experiences and worldviews.

“I think the most rewarding thing has been watching people be on the journey with us and start...

Bryan Cranston is synonymous with the role of Walter White in the crime-drama series Breaking Bad. Before winning critical acclaim for his performance in the series, Cranston initially gained recognition for his comedic chops in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. The series also featured Frankie Muniz in the role of Cranston’s son.

Before Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston appeared in Malcolm in the Middle (Credit: Fox).

During a recent podcast, Muniz reflected on his time on the series and spoke about his relationship with Cranston. Muniz revealed that he and Cranston share a very wholesome bond despite the show ending years ago. As a result, Cranston has once again proved that he is more than just Walter White, and here is what Muniz had to say about his television dad.

Frankie Muniz Reveals the Role Malcolm in the Middle Co-star Bryan Cranston Plays in His Life

Frankie Muniz gained...

Bel-Air is a powerful series that explores the challenges a group of young Black Americans face in growing up around the wealthy and powerful, even when they are technically a part of that group. Bel-Air is a modern retelling of the popular Will Smith series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but the series has a much more authentic and intense tone. Where the original show often touched on deeper emotional beats, and serious storylines, it was first and foremost a comedy series intended for laughs and light-heartedness.

Bel-Air continues to have a strong and defined sense of humor, especially when it comes to young Will Smith, but the show is not afraid to dig into darker themes. And while this expands on the dramatic side of the story, it also allows more of the other characters to have their stories explored in greater detail. And unexpectedly, Carlton has grown to...

Frankie Muniz is opening up about how his child-star fame influenced him and his family.

The Malcolm in the Middle star recalled, on Tuesday’s edition of the Inside of You podcast, how when his career started to take off, it took a toll on his family because they had to move across the country.

Before Muniz’s role on the hit TV show, his parents got divorced and he decided to live with his mom in New Jersey. Muniz’s sister first lived with their dad before eventually moving in with their mom, too. However, shortly before he landed the role of Malcolm, they had to move again which caused a “weird dynamic.”

“It was the first time I thought about the past enough to think about the sacrifice that people made, and it made me really sad,” Muniz said.

However, his time on Malcolm earned him an Emmy...

Exclusive: David O. Sacks Productions, Mark Goffman and Getaway Entertainment are teaming to produce a feature-length film about Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic founder of Bitcoin, with Sophia Banks set to direct. The movie, based on Andrew O’Hagan’s longform article “The Satoshi Affair,” will delve into the mystery surrounding the elusive creator of the world’s most revolutionary digital currency, blending investigative journalism with captivating storytelling.

“This film will be akin to watching The Social Network without knowing who the Mark Zuckerberg character might actually be,” Sacks remarked. “I’m delighted that we have the correct team in place to bring O’Hagan’s investigation, and the events since that period, to life.”

Producers David Sacks and Daniel Brunt optioned the article and took it to longtime collaborator Mark Goffman, who is adapting the screenplay and producing with Sacks and Brunt. Producing for Getaway Entertainment are Damiano Tucci, Banks and Arwen Elys Dayton.

Exclusive: Anson Williams (Happy Days) and Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210) are among cast in horror-thriller The Three Killer Pigs.

The homage to Italian genre movies, written and directed by Thomas J. Churchill (Amityville Uprising), is produced by Aleksandra Zorich Hunt and features a score from Dario Argento collaborator Marco Werba (Giallo). Filming is due to get underway early next month in Los Angeles.

Also starring are Robert Lasardo (The Mule), Tommy Morgan, Jr. (The Bridge to Nowhere), Sharna Burgess (Dancing with the Stars), Tank Jones (Amityville Uprising), James Pratt (Malibu Crush), Rachel Pizzolato (The Last Drive-In), Dare Taylor (Evil Bong 666), Cody Renee Cameron (El Camino), Scott “Scott On Tape” Carman, Jody Quigley (Impuratus), Richard Gabai (Night of the Living Dead 2025), Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6), William McNamara (The 2nd), Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds), Alyssa Mei Li, Savoy Bailey (Midnight Hustler) and Tony Crosetti (Lawmen: Bass Reeves).

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The third season of Bel-Air sees the apparent sudden death of Lamarcus Alton (Justin Cornwell) on his honeymoon with Hilary Banks (Coco Jones). While his death creates a moment of suspense and some viewers still question whether he is actually dead, his middle name is a clue enough to his fate. Peacock's Bel-Air offers a modern re-imagining of the beloved 1990s sitcom, which launched the career of young Will Smith. While the show maintains the exploration of racial and socioeconomic issues of its predecessor, it places its characters in a very different American climate.

However, Bel-Air features many callbacks to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; among the many Easter eggs from Fresh Prince present, one of them sadly foreshadows the season 3 finale's tragic death. In the original Fresh Prince, Hilary's boyfriend Trevor also dies, but in a bungee jumping accident. Given that Bel Air is a modern interpretation that follows...

As you finish up binging “Cross,” feel free to explore Aldis Hodge’s massive body of work, as we’ve laid all the films and TV shows starring the actor that you should watch next.

Listen, Aldis Hodge isn’t new to this thing called acting, he’s true to it. He’s literally been on screen since he was 7 years old, when he made his film debut alongside his brother Edwin Hodge in “Die Hard With a Vengeance” in 1995. Since then, he’s gone on to earn several award nominations as well as a Screen Actors Guild award.

The actor and producer has a lengthy career that includes projects that have depicted real-life figures, thrilled audiences and inspired viewers. Here’s nine shows and films to check Hodge out in after you’ve finished “Cross.”

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In TNT’s heist drama “Leverage,” Hodge played hacker Alec Hardison,...

Bel-Air has repeated one glaring issue which has carried over from the original series, but season 4 could put it right. Bel-Air is an incredible reimagined series which updates and reboots The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air decades after the original show came out. While the original show helped launch the career of Will Smith, the updated Bel-Air provides a much more gritty and realistic insight into the differences in social, economic and cultural classes, and the pressures that come with it.

Bel-Air does a great job of fleshing out the cast, with the Banks family and Will in the middle of everything, and the supporting cast who fill out their community. In addition, the show provides compelling and interesting narratives for many of these characters that see them develop and grow throughout the show. However, one character who is often overlooked, both in the original and modern shows, is Ashley Banks.

In November 2024, a viral meme turned cryptocurrency, Chill Guy, caused a stir in both the crypto and legal worlds. The Solana-based meme coin soared to an astonishing $500 million market capitalization in just a few days, driven by social media buzz and TikTok fame.

However, this rapid success has been marred by legal disputes, with the creator of the Chill Guy meme, Phillip Banks, planning to take legal action against unauthorized commercial use of his intellectual property. This, of course, does not jeopardize the usage of the image or the character in memes. Instead, Banks has a problem with the unauthorized usage of his copyrighted IP, for commercial purposes.

Chill Guy creator to issue takedowns for unauthorized usage

Gm #chillguy fam

Remember to interact with all posts and chill pic.twitter.com/T6zVNQsJMt

— Darky (@Darky1k) November 22, 2024

Chill Guy, a character known for its calm, laid-back demeanor, quickly became a viral sensation on TikTok.

Banks isn’t holding back on her new album. On Friday, the musician released her single “Best Friends” and announced her fifth studio LP, Off With Her Head, out Feb. 28.

The new track details the growing pains of a fading friendship. Meanwhile, the album itself is set to be a follow-up to Banks’ fan-favorite, debut album Goddess, which she describes as its “big sister.” (2024 marks Goddess‘ 10th anniversary.)

“After a decade apart, I’ve reunited with the core musicians and producers who shaped my debut,” Banks said in a statement about the LP.

Donald Trump is currently reigning supreme in the headlines, all thanks to his win in the 2024 Presidential elections. But apart from the political landscape, he has also tried his hand in several other areas as well, such as business and, less talked about, acting. Given his popularity, Trump has also made some special appearances on television, one show in particular also featuring actor Will Smith.

Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Credits: NBC

The series in question was Smith’s acting debut, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and it created a record that Trump himself might not like very much.

Disturbing Record That Overshadowed Donald Trump’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Appearance

Created by the genius of Susan and Andy Borowitz, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the debut project of actor Will Smith. In this, he played the fictionalized version of himself and had his acting chops on full display.

While Breaking Bad made a name for itself, other television dramas succumbed to the risk of getting overshadowed by a series that was a blip on the radar at the time of release. The crime drama created by Vince Gilligan was a one-in-a-million project that rose to the occasion and became a hit cult classic after finding a home at the streamer service of Netflix.

Breaking Bad [Credit: AMC]

Meanwhile, actors like Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk, and Jonathan Banks found a second shot at fame in an industry that largely relegated them to temporary guest roles. Cranston, for one, showed his true mettle after transforming into the villainous and terrifying druglord from his previously cartoonish character arc of Hal in Malcolm in the Middle.

However, it was the supporting characters in the show who truly rose to epic heights on the foundation of their respective storylines, often ascending from...