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After becoming a huge hit on Prime Video, with its third season reaching number one in over 120 countries and attracting three times more viewers than its first season, The Summer I Turned Pretty is now being adapted into a movie. The series is based on the popular novel by Jenny Han.
Nic Gadd’s new series, Half Man, which he created, wrote, and stars in, will debut on HBO on April 23rd and on the BBC on April 24th. This project is his first since the release of Baby Reindeer.
Anyone who watched Lost when it originally aired from 2004 to 2010 remembers just how much of a cultural phenomenon it became. It was everywhere – people discussed it on early social media, at work, and everywhere in between. For many viewers, finding out what would happen next was a weekly habit, starting with the very first episode and lasting until the series finale.
Films like Zack Snyder’s Justice League are just a few examples of movies that didn’t get wide theatrical releases but are now available to a larger audience on HBO Max. It’s one of the best films available on the service, and anyone looking for a gripping thriller should definitely give it a watch.
John Boyega, known for his role as Finn in the recent Star Wars films, suggested at MEGACON Orlando over the weekend that he might reprise the character in future installments.
Apple is planning to add ads to its Maps app, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. They could announce this as soon as March 2026, and the ads are expected to start appearing later in 2024.
Similar to Prime Video’s Reacher, a very popular recent adaptation of a crime thriller book series, Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole focuses on just one book from the original series in its first season. And unlike other hit shows like Bosch, Cross, and The Night Agent, it stays quite faithful to the source material.
Founded in 2018, Step is a financial app that offers banking services without charging fees. It provides a Visa card designed to help young people build credit, along with tools for saving money and investing. While Step itself isn’t a bank, it partners with Evolve Bank & Trust, an FDIC-insured bank in Arkansas, to provide these services. Step has attracted significant investment, including backing from celebrities like Stephen Curry, Will Smith, and Justin Timberlake, as well as venture capital firms like General Catalyst and Stripe. In 2021, the company was valued at around $1 billion, though its value has reportedly decreased since then.
Dale Pearce, a 44-year-old video game developer, was devastated to learn his Australian Kelpie, Neren, had been diagnosed with cancer.
During a recent appearance at MEGACON Orlando, John Boyega hinted at possible talks with Dave Filoni about returning as Finn in future Star Wars projects. A fan in the crowd urged Boyega to contact Filoni, and Boyega confirmed he already had. He didn’t share details about the conversation or if it involved a potential return to the franchise. Reports surfaced in November 2024 suggesting that both Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni were interested in bringing Boyega back to Star Wars.