Netflix’s Star Search Will Let You Vote With Your Remote

Jeff Gaspin, Netflix’s head of unscripted series in the U.S. and Canada, recently told Vulture that he had one key requirement before signing on to the show: live audience voting. He wanted viewers to act as a fourth judge during the performances, not afterwards, and to be able to vote easily using their remote controls. He challenged Netflix’s product team to create a voting system that could handle millions of simultaneous votes, and they delivered within 24 hours. According to Gaspin, they’ve been perfecting this feature for the past year.

Can Netflix Make Star Search Happen?

Netflix is launching a new live competition series called Star Search tonight. Unlike previous talent shows the streamer has tried, like last year’s Building the Band, Star Search will air live each week, allowing viewers to vote for their favorite contestants in real-time. New episodes will be broadcast live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET, and audiences can vote using their TV remotes or the Netflix app on their phones.

5 Fantasy Shows That Deserve a Reboot

Just like Charmed, many rebooted supernatural shows didn’t quite live up to expectations and could benefit from another try, both for new viewers and existing fans. With so many shows making comebacks these days, a second chance could really work for these programs.

Tell Me Lies Recap: Being a Woman Is a Prison

This leads to a crucial question: who would be foolish enough to leave their phone—unlocked and with a revealing call history—near Stephen DeMarco, who’s already demonstrated unstable behavior? We still aren’t sure why Stephen is trying to ruin the wedding, but Wrigley’s obvious feelings for the bride have given him the opportunity. Honestly, I’m starting to question why I even care about Stephen’s interference, considering Bree and Wrigley seem to have a complicated connection. All I know is Stephen is trouble, so whatever he’s planning can’t be good.

‘The Rip’ True Story, Explained

Even though the exciting ending of The Rip might make viewers wonder how accurate it is, the movie actually gets a surprising amount of detail right. Of course, some parts were changed or added to make the film more thrilling. But what’s the real story behind The Rip? Fortunately, the events were widely reported when they happened, so audiences can easily see where the movie takes creative license.

6 Years Later, Jim Carrey’s $1.2 Billion Franchise Keeps Getting Better Ahead Of 2027 Return

What’s really remarkable about Jim Carrey’s success is that he achieved so much without relying on established franchises. While he did participate in some franchise films like Batman Forever and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, his biggest hits, Ace Ventura and Dumb and Dumber, were original ideas. Interestingly, those original films spawned sequels that weren’t as well-received. A more recent franchise he’s involved with, however, has been getting better over the past six years.

‘Lore Olympus’ Lands Series Order at Prime Video

Amazon’s Prime Video has greenlit a series based on the popular webcomic Lore Olympus, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The show will be a collaboration between Webtoon Productions and The Jim Henson Company, who initially started working on an animated adaptation in October 2019. Julia Cooperman, known for her work on shows like Colony and The Winchesters, will lead the project as showrunner. She shared a statement saying:

Dragon Ball Unearths a Rare ‘Realism-Seeping’ Goku Cover Draft After 36 Years

This illustration was recently published on the Toriyama Archives, the official website that shares rare artwork every other day for a limited time. The image, dated January 10, 1990, is an early draft of the cover for Akira Toriyama – The World, a 1990 art book featuring Toriyama’s full-color illustrations, mainly from Dragon Ball.