FOX Entertainment acquires rights to “Gumby” franchise
Iconic claymation character Gumby and all his friends are set to join the FOX Entertainment line-up. The company acquired the rights from the estate of creator Art Clokey. This could pave the way for new additions to the Gumby-verse across broadcast, streaming and beyond. FOX currently has hopes for a new animated series and live-action original content, as well as NFTS, consumer products, publishing and more.
A new Camilla Belle rom-com leads Tubi’s Valentine’s Day slate
Whether you’re single or coupled up this Valentine’s Day, Tubi has something to warm your heart. The FOX-owned free streaming platform kicks off its Valentine’s Day slate with “10 Truths About Love,” a new original rom-com starring Camilla Belle. The fizzy romance premieres Feb. 11, and it’s just one in a bouquet of Valentine’s Day favorites that will also be available on the platform throughout the month
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Emma Thompson, Thandiwe Newton and some haunting horror flicks
Our film critics scoped out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Read on for our final dispatch from the fest, which features an Emma Thompson charm offensive, a horror movie of manners and terrific performances from Thandiwe Newton, Rebecca Hall, Dakota Johnson and Dakota Johnson’s beanie hat.
February movie preview: Uncharted, J.Lo, Hercule Poirot and more
Blockbusters, romance and horror, oh my! This February promises to be a particularly eclectic month for movies, with everything from Channing Tatum teaming up with a dog (in a movie that’s hilariously just titled “Dog”) to the long-delayed follow-up to “Murder On The Orient Express” finally hitting theaters.
Review: ‘The Worst Person in the World’ might be the best movie of the year
Do we ever stop coming of age? That’s the question that implicitly sits at the heart of director Joachim Trier’s exceptional romantic dramedy, “The Worst Person in the World. Here's FOX film critic Caroline Siede on Norway’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards and an early contender for best film of the year.
Streaming pick of the week: Hulu’s ‘Pam & Tommy’
With so much new TV out there, our critics are here to help you keep up to date on the conversation-dominating shows of the moment. This week: Hulu's "Pam & Tommy," Apple TV+'s "Suspicion" and Netflix's "Emily in Paris."
Tubi honors Black History Month with new, original movie ‘Howard High’
“Howard High,” which premieres on FOX’s free streaming service Feb. 4, follows a high school musical group that must compete against a rival school in order to save their arts program.
February streaming TV preview: Pam & Tommy, Mrs. Maisel and a new fresh prince of Bel-Air
While winter used to be something of a deadzone for new TV shows, it’s now the home of buzzy, star-studded dramas. Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Christopher Walken are just a few of the famous faces you’ll see on your screens in February. Uma Thurman alone has two different TV shows premiering this month! Here’s what’s headed your way on streaming TV in February.
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Colin Farrell, Sebastian Stan, Bill Nighy and “The Janes”
From Jan. 20-30, our film critics are scoping out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the Sundance Film Festival. Read on for our fourth dispatch from the fest, which features a masterful Bill Nighy performance, Lena Dunham’s return to feature filmmaking, Colin Farrell in an elegiac sci-fi family drama and Sebastian Stan doing a scary little dance.
‘Love Off the Grid’: New reality series tests relationships in the wild
The new series “Love Off the Grid” follows four couples who test their love. But, there's one problem: one partner lives off the land — no running water, no electricity and no civilization in sight. Can the couples make it work?
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Sterling K. Brown, TikTok and ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’
From Jan. 20-30, our film critics are scoping out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the Sundance Film Festival. Read on for our third dispatch from the fest, which features a tear-jerking VR documentary, a megachurch mockumentary from Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall, a primer on TikTok and Dakota Johnson in the winning romantic dramedy “Cha Cha Real Smooth.”
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Elizabeth Banks, John Boyega and a battle of the clones
From Jan. 20-30, our film critics are scoping out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the Sundance Film Festival. Read on for our second dispatch from the fest, including our thoughts on a great John Boyega performance, a pandemic-fueled sci-fi flick, and two Karen Gillans for the price of one.
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Princess Diana, Julianne Moore and some very big volcanoes
From Jan. 20-30, our film critics are scoping out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the festival. Read on for our first dispatch on the first two days of the fest, which featured a new dramedy from writer/director Jesse Eisenberg, a stylish documentary about Princess Diana, a new take on the "one wild night" teen comedy formula and a stellar Norwegian romance.
Tubi celebrates Black History Month with two new original films
The new music documentary “Pass the Mic” and the musical teen drama “Howard High” join the more than 1,400 Black cinema titles that will be available on Tubi throughout Black History Month.
‘Joe Millionaire’ reboot to feature ‘quite the climax,’ host Martin Andrew teases
FOX’s new series, “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poor,” features two single men with one difference: one is a millionaire, and the other is not.
Revisit the lighthearted nun comedy that won Sidney Poitier the Oscar
Sidney Poitier — who died at age 94 last week — was an agile actor who could nimbly shift between drama and comedy. And both qualities are on display in 1963’s “Lilies of the Field.”
The must-see movies of 2021: Spiderman, The Matrix 4 and more
2021 was a big year for movies. Long delayed blockbusters like “No Time To Die,” “Dune” and “Candyman” came roaring back into theaters, even as intriguingly original indies continued to pop up on more and more streaming platforms. Here are 2021's must-see movies.
The essential horror movies of 2021: ‘Candyman,’ ‘Old,’ ‘Malignant’ and more
In 2021, big blockbuster sequels like “A Quiet Place Part II,” “Halloween Kills” and “Candyman” shared the spotlight with buzzy new films from horror auteurs like Edgar Wright, M. Night Shyamalan, James Wan, Guillermo del Toro and Julia Ducournau.
Remember Betty White with these free-streaming Tubi movies, TV series
Whether it’s a funny film or heartwarming television series, you’ll find the perfect movie to honor and remember the iconic actress, Betty White.
The essential kids and family movies of 2021: ‘Encanto’ on Disney+, ‘Vivo’ and more
2021 gave us plenty of terrific family-friendly movie options, from animated gems 'Encanto' (Disney+) and 'Vivo' (Netflix) to exuberant musicals like 'In the Heights' and the criminally underrated 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie.' Here are the essentials — and where each is streaming.