The movie 8 Mile will be removed from the streaming service on January 1st. Released in November 2002, this rap drama is inspired by Eminem’s early life and tells the story of Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith Jr., a young rapper trying to succeed in Detroit’s competitive music world.
Lyonne shared the news with The Hollywood Reporter, noting that she remains closely connected to her character, Nadia.
Many shows end their seasons with dramatic cliffhangers – think of series like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. Severance on Apple TV is also known for particularly frustrating, yet clever, season finales. However, the new show Pluribus, which everyone’s been looking forward to in 2025, didn’t leave viewers with a mystery to ponder until the next season. Instead, the ending felt like a loose end that should have been tied up in a subsequent episode… but unfortunately, there won’t be any more episodes this season.
David Lean directed several truly exceptional films, considered among the best ever made. These include classics like Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). Another film of similar quality was Doctor Zhivago (1965), which was based on a novel by Boris Pasternak that had been prohibited in some places.
Netflix describes the upcoming movie:
The 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens is probably the most well-known example of a legacy sequel. While fans generally liked it, the subsequent Star Wars films and spin-offs Disney made were often divisive. Many felt these new stories didn’t build on the original films, and actually detracted from their impact. In contrast, Netflix’s Cobra Kai has been a success in continuing a beloved story.
As a film and TV buff, I have to say this historical series is a real phenomenon! It’s incredibly popular – they even showed some of the fifth season in cinemas earlier this year, which is pretty unusual. If you’re looking for something with a biblical theme to watch this holiday week, honestly, you can’t go wrong with this one on Prime Video. It’s fantastic binge-watching material.
Currently, Cowboy Bebop is the most-watched series on Apple TV+. After fluctuating on the chart for the past 17 days, it’s finally reached the top spot, surpassing shows like HBO Max’s IT: Welcome to Derry and the hit historical adventure series, Black Sails. Created by renowned anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, known for Samurai Champloo and Space Dandy, Cowboy Bebop first debuted in 1998. This hard science fiction series centers on Spike Spiegel, a bounty hunter traveling through space in search of work. It offered a fresh take on the sci-fi bounty hunter trope, portraying them as ordinary people with relatable struggles, simply trying to make a living. Here’s the official description of the series:
Okay, so everyone’s been asking me what my favorite movie of the year is, and honestly, I’ve been thinking about it all December! My rankings kept changing as I discovered new films I loved. But the year’s ending, so I’ve finally had to pick! I’m not saying this list is set in stone – I might feel differently in a year, or even a month – but here are my 15 absolute favorite movies I watched in 2025.
Director Paul Feig revealed he really wanted to use Taylor Swift’s “I Did Something Bad” during the end credits of The Housemaid. Getting a popular song like that for a film isn’t always easy, though.