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Tom's Guide
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more (May 20-26)
There's something for everybody in the new movies arriving across the biggest streaming services this week, with everything from a screwball sci-fi comedy to a sobering drama set on the Las Vegas strip. While I suspect Hulu's 'The Last Showgirl' will be the highest-quality new movie you can watch this week, I've personally got my eyes locked on 'Fear Street: Prom Queen.' This fourth entry in the slasher series looks like it's going to bring serious Halloween vibes to the spring season, and I'm fully onboard. There's also 'Mickey 17' on HBO Max and 'Wolfs' arrives on PVOD. Below, I'm picking out the most noteworthy new additions across streaming platforms this week, so if you want to watch something fresh, you're in the right place. And make sure you also check out our guide to the top new TV shows you can watch this week. 'Wolfs' arrives on PVOD streaming this week in something of a surprise twist. Typically, movies release on premium platforms first, and then make their way over to one of the best streaming services after a few weeks. However, in this case, this 2024 action-comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt has been available on Apple TV Plus since September, and now is making its debut on PVOD, letting non-subscribers watch the movie. A month of Apple TV Plus will likely cost you about the same as the movie's rental fee, so I'm not sure this is the best way to watch it, but if you eagerly want to own a digital copy, then at least this gives you the option. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The Jon Watts-directed flick sees Clooney and Pitt play a pair of fixers forced to work together despite their preference for working alone. The movie was met with lukewarm reviews and was removed from Apple's theatrical slate at the last minute (a decision that caused Watts to walk away from a planned sequel). Buy or rent on Amazon from May 20 Netflix's 'Fear Street' trilogy was an interesting experiment back in 2021. The streamer released each of the three movies weekly, with each set in a different time period, slowly drawing back the curtain to reveal the truth of the sinister force at the story's centre. Now the franchise returns with 'Fear Street: Prom Queen.' There's no release schedule gimmick this time, but based on the trailers, this fourth entry looks set to be another throwback slasher flick. And I'll always take more of those. Set in 1988, it sees the students of Shadyside High preparing for the prom, and the battle to be named Prom Queen is going to be a killer contest. Literally. The nominees start to turn up dead, and the race to unmask the murderer is on. Starring India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza and Chris Klein (of 'American Pie' fame), 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' looks like a blood-soaked thrill ride. Watch on Netflix from May 23 A cornerstone in the resurgence of Pamela Anderson, 'The Last Showgirl' saw the ex-' Baywatch' star earn a Golden Globe and SAG Award nomination for her performance as a seasoned Las Vegas performer forced to deal with uncertainy when the show she's been a part of for three decades closes due to declining ticket sales. Worried for her future, she attempts to find a new job in a world of glitz and glamour that hides a sobering reality. Also starring Brenda Song, Dave Bautista and Jamie Lee Curtis, 'The Last Showgirl' is a somber drama that arguably should have been a player at this year's Oscars. It gives Anderson perhaps her greatest role to date, and even though it can be a tough watch at points (and certainly isn't a movie to turn to when you need a mood booster), it's deeply impactful. Watch on Hulu from May 23 'Mickey 17' is one of the year's most high-concept and absurdly enjoyable movies to date. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Aston (the movie increases the Mickey count by 10), it comes from 'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho, and while it can keep up its early momentum through until the end, it's a fantastic showcase of Robert Pattinson's talents. Pattinson is the unequivocal star, but the supporting cast is also stacked with Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. The latter plays a smarmy character even more dastardly than his role in 'Poor Things.' Set in a future where humanity is fleeing a rapidly decaying Earth, Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) signs up to be an 'Expendable' grunt on a colony ship traveling to the ice world of Niflheim. As an Expendable, Mickey is a disposable worker whose body is cloned upon death, and his mind is uploaded to the new fleshy shell. Assigned the worst and most dangerous jobs on the ship, Mickey becomes wrapped up in a madcap adventure that gets increasingly outlandish. Watch on HBO Max from May 23 If you're a fan of 'so-bad-it's-good' movies, then you might get a kick out of 'Flight Risk.' Anybody looking for a quality action-thriller should steer well clear, but if you can keep your expectations firmly rooted to the ground and can laugh along at its numerous clunky lines and very silly twists, you might be able to have a little bit of fun with this one. Though you will have to endure Mark Wahlberg's villainous turn, which takes overacting to new heights. Madolyn Harris (Michelle Dockery) is a U.S. Air Marshal transporting a fugitive (Topher Grace) across the Alaskan wilderness so that he can testify against a mob boss. Charting a small airplane to take them to Anchorage, they meet pilot Daryl Booth (Wahlberg). Once in the air, it becomes clear that not everybody is who they claim to be, and with no escape at 30,000 feet, the cramped cabin becomes the setting for an intense standoff. Watch on Starz from May 24
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Netflix is saving Hollywood, says Ted Sarandos
Ted Sarandos thinks Netflix is "saving Hollywood". The CEO of Netflix has rubbished the idea that the streaming platform is undermining the American movie business. Asked if Netflix has destroyed Hollywood, Ted said at the TIME100 summit: "No, we're saving Hollywood." The 60-year-old Netflix executive suggested that the platform is actually more in tune with film fans than traditional movie studios. Ted explained: "[Netflix is] a very consumer-focused company. We deliver the programme to you in a way you want to watch it. "What is the consumer trying to tell us? That they'd like to watch movies at home. I believe it [the theatrical release] is an outmoded idea, for most people - not for everybody." Ted suggested that the industry landscape has changed markedly over recent years, noting that fewer and fewer people are drawn to the idea of watching a film in a cinema. Ted also observed that studios, directors and film producers are having to adjust to the new landscape. He said: "Folks grew up thinking, 'I want to make movies on a gigantic screen and have strangers watch them [and to have them] play in the theatre for two months and people cry and sold-out shows … It's an outdated concept." What's more, Ted observed that streaming platforms, like Netflix, actually remove some of the logistical barriers to watching movies. The executive shared: "I think it is - for most people, not for everybody. If you're fortunate to live enough in Manhattan, and you can walk to a multiplex and see a movie, that's fantastic. Most of the country cannot." Meanwhile, George Clooney previously claimed that the film industry is in the midst of a "revolution". The 63-year-old actor made the comments while promoting 'Wolfs' - his 2024 action-comedy - at the Venice Film Festival. The Hollywood icon - who starred in the film alongside Brad Pitt - said: "Streaming is, we need it, our industry needs it … But they also benefit from having films released and that's why Brad and I were working so hard to try and get this released - and we're figuring it out, we haven't got it all figured out yet. "This is a revolution in our industry and we need Apple and Amazon and they actually need distributors, they need to have Sony or Warner Bros. who actually have been doing this for 100 years. So, we're figuring this out. What I do think I see is a lot more work for actors. We're having to curate it differently and we're gonna figure that out."
New York Post
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
George Clooney claims he, wife Amal have never argued during 10-year-long marriage
Clooney-tunes. George Clooney says he and wife Amal Clooney have never had a fight in their decade-long marriage, shocking married couples the world over. In 2022, the 'Wolfs' star, 63, told Gayle King that communication with his human rights lawyer wife, 47, is 'the easiest thing by far' in their relationship and that, up until that point, they had 'never had an argument.' A little over 2 years later, it's still smooth sailing for the couple. 8 George Clooney says he and wife Amal Clooney have never had a fight in their decade-long marriage, shocking married couples the world over. CBS 8 In 2022, the 'Wolfs' star, 63, told Gayle King that communication with the human rights lawyer, 47, is 'the easiest thing by far' in their relationship and that, up until that point, they had 'never had an argument.' A little over 2 years later, it's still smooth sailing for the couple. CBS 'I remember we were here with you once before, and I remember we said we'd never had an argument,' Clooney told King, 70, Monday on 'CBS Mornings.' 'We still haven't,' he added. 'We're trying to find something to fight about!' He continued, 'I feel so extraordinarily lucky to have met this incredible woman. And I feel as if I hit the jackpot. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think I'm the luckiest man in the world. So it's great.' Clooney was joined by Amal when he told King about their copacetic communications style in 2022. 8 'I remember we were here with you once before, and I remember we said we'd never had an argument,' Clooney told King, 70, Monday on 'CBS Mornings.' CBS 8 'We still haven't,' Clooney added. 'We're trying to find something to fight about!' GC Images 8 Clooney continued, 'I feel so extraordinarily lucky to have met this incredible woman. And I feel as if I hit the jackpot. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think I'm the luckiest man in the world. So it's great.' Apple TV+ via Getty Images 'It's maddening to some of our friends,' Amal admitted at the time. 'I have a cousin, actually, every time we see him he's like, his first question is, 'So have you had an argument yet?' before he says 'hello.'' When asked by King whether they had 'seriously' never argued, Clooney quipped, 'Would you like us to now? Would that make you feel better?' Amal credited good luck for their harmonious marriage. 8 'It's maddening to some of our friends,' Amal admitted in 2022. 'I have a cousin, actually, every time we see him he's like, his first question is, 'So have you had an argument yet?' before he says 'hello.'' AFP/Getty Images 8 When asked by King whether they had 'seriously' never argued, Clooney quipped, 'Would you like us to now? Would that make you feel better?' Getty Images 'It's 99 percent luck just to meet the right person,' she said. 'And I think the one thing we would take is to not be cynical, just to be open, and I was surprised that you were not cynical or guarded at all and things just moved very quickly.' Clooney and Amal (née Alamuddin) said 'I do' in September 2014 in Venice, Italy. The elegant ceremony, attended by celebrity pals such as Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, was befitting the glamorous couple. In 2017, they welcomed twins Ella and Alexander. 'Our kids are 7, about to be 8, which is a pretty great age,' Clooney told King of his and Amal's kids. 'They're really curious and funny. Every parent thinks their kids are great. Our kids are funny and make us laugh.' 8 'It's 99 percent luck just to meet the right person,' Amal said. 'And I think the one thing we would take is to not be cynical, just to be open, and I was surprised that you were not cynical or guarded at all and things just moved very quickly.' Getty Images The Oscar-winner is currently starring in Broadway's 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' an adaptation of his 2005 film of the same name. Clooney has often praised his wife over the years. Asked by Page Six in 2023 if his marriage to Amal left him feeling as though he was 'punching above' his weight, he replied, 'Yes, and I still do [think that].' 'Everyone would say the same thing,' he added with a chuckle.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Clooney debuts new hair color while out to lunch with wife Amal
George Clooney's got a new 'do. The 'Ocean's Eleven' star debuted a dramatic hair transformation on Sunday while out to lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney. The couple dined at celeb-loved eatery Raoul's in New York City alongside their attorney and friend, Kevin Johnson. Amal, 47, looked spring-ready in a cropped plaid jacket, oversized sunglasses, bell-bottom jeans and dramatic dangling earrings. George, for his part, looked cool in a black leather jacket, beige chinos and Adidas sneakers. The silver fox, 63, traded his signature salt-and-pepper locks for a head of dyed-brown hair ahead of his upcoming role on Broadway. The A-list actor is set to play legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in 'Good Night, And Good Luck,' an adaptation from the 2005 movie of the same name. George co-wrote, directed and starred in the 20-year-old film; however, he took on a supporting role as CBS President Fred Friendly. This time around, the Oscar winner is taking the story to the stage and playing the lead. The play, which George also co-wrote with Grant Heslov, opens on April 3 but will begin preview performances on March 12. However, the actor previously told the New York Times he wasn't excited about having to dye his hair — and neither was Amal. 'My wife is going to hate it because nothing makes you look older than when an older guy dyes his hair,' he joked. 'My kids are going to just laugh at me nonstop.' George shares 7-year-old twins Ella and Alexander with the human rights lawyer, whom he wed in 2014. Along with changing his look, the 'Wolfs' star also started smoking to get into character as the famed broadcaster, who smoked three packs a day and died from complications of lung cancer at just 57. 'I had to get better at inhaling,' he told the publication. 'I go outside so the kids don't see and smoke a little bit.' However, he plans to switch to herbal cigarettes once he takes the stage next month, which he is admittedly 'terrified' of. 'Are you kidding? I'm doing 11 monologues. When you get older, your recall isn't the same,' he said of his nerves. 'When I was doing 'ER,' it was 12 pages of medical dialogue. You look at it in the morning and you say, 'OK, let's go!' Now you get older and you're going, 'What's wrong with me? Well, don't drink any wine tonight.'' Despite his anxiety, George feels a story about truth and the importance of fact is needed now more than ever. He said the play 'feels more like it's about truth, not just the press. Facts matter.'
