WebScience Meets Cinema: The Movies That Already Told Us Everything We'll Discuss on May 13
In eleven days, seven speakers will take the stage at WebScience 2026 in Brno to talk about AI agents, shipping AI code, and operations in the age of automation. Hollywood has been rehearsing these exact conversations for decades. Here's how the movies got there first.
Cannes 2026 Preview: Everything You Need to Know Before the Croisette Lights Up
The 79th Cannes Film Festival kicks off May 12, and this year's lineup is shaping up to be one of the most auteur-driven editions in recent memory. Here's your complete guide to what's coming, who's competing, and why you should be paying attention.
The Federation Just Got Bigger: What the Warner-Paramount Merger Means for Star Trek
The biggest media merger in history just reshuffled the galaxy. With Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combining into a $110 billion entertainment juggernaut, Star Trek finds itself at a crossroads — one that could either launch the franchise into its boldest era or leave it adrift in a crowded universe of competing IPs.
After Seven Years, Galaxy's Edge Is Finally Getting the Star Wars It Always Needed
Darth Vader marches into Batuu on April 29, bringing the original trilogy to Galaxy's Edge at last. Kylo Ren steps out, Luke Skywalker steps in, and John Williams' score fills the air — this is the course correction fans have been waiting for since 2019.
Your Binge Guide: 5 Series You Can Finish Before Monday
Short on time but drowning in options? These five series clock in at 8 episodes or fewer — perfect for a weekend blitz. From a psychological thriller with an A-list trio to Richard Gadd's explosive follow-up to Baby Reindeer, here's what deserves your next binge.
Chevron Seven Is Locked: The New Stargate Series Just Added an Oscar Winner and ILM to the Team
Amazon's Stargate revival isn't just happening — it's assembling a crew that could make it the most visually ambitious Stargate project ever. Oscar-winning production designer Nathan Crowley and ILM VFX supervisor Mohen Leo have officially joined the team, and what they're saying about the show should have every fan reaching for their GDO.
Star Trek at 60: Starfleet Academy Cancelled, No New Shows in Production, and Why That Might Be Exactly What Trek Needs
For the first time in over a decade, there is no Star Trek series in active production. With Starfleet Academy cancelled after its second season and Alex Kurtzman's CBS deal expiring, the franchise stands at a crossroads — but Strange New Worlds Season 4 and a new movie offer hope.
Maul Gets His Own Show This Sunday — and It Might Be the Best Star Wars Decision in Years
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord drops on Disney+ April 6 with a two-episode premiere. Set after The Clone Wars, the animated series gives one of the franchise's most electrifying villains the spotlight he's deserved since 1999 — and everything we know so far sounds like pure dark side energy.
The Week of May 5 Has a Sequel Everyone's Been Waiting 20 Years For
The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally struts into theaters, Daredevil: Born Again wraps its second season with what might be Marvel's best TV finale yet, and Netflix drops a bestseller adaptation starring Sally Field and an octopus. Yeah, this week is stacked.
New on Streaming This Week: A Cursed Island, A Burning Man, and One Epic Family Saga
The last week of April brings heat. Netflix drops Man on Fire in full, Apple TV+ launches a Stephen King-vibes horror-comedy, and Prime Video adapts one of the greatest Latin American novels ever written. Oh, and some of your favorite shows are hitting serious endgame territory.
We Analyzed 53,000 Thrillers — The Genre Is Quietly Getting Better
Everyone says movies are getting worse. The data disagrees — at least for thrillers. We dug into 53,000 thriller movies in the spameri.cz database and found a surprising trend: after a decade-long dip, thriller ratings have been climbing since 2019.
Binged in One Sitting: 3 Mini-Series You Can Finish Before Your Pizza Gets Cold
Short on time but craving something binge-worthy? These three mini-series — all six episodes or under — deliver complete, satisfying stories you can demolish in a single evening. No cliffhanger season finales. No waiting for renewal news. Just pure, concentrated TV.
This Week's Biggest Releases: Super Mario Galaxy Takes Off, Star Wars Goes Dark, and Beef Gets a Second Helping
The first week of April 2026 is stacked. Nintendo's animated juggernaut returns to theaters, Disney+ drops its most ambitious Star Wars series yet, and Netflix brings back one of the best shows of the decade. Here's everything you need on your radar.
Season Premiere Watchlist: April 2026 — The 8 Shows You Need to Queue Up Right Now
April is absolutely stacked with season premieres. From The Boys going out with a bang to Euphoria finally coming back after four years, here are the eight shows that should be at the top of your list this month.

Children of Men at 20: The Film That Saw Everything Coming
Twenty years ago, Alfonso Cuarón made a movie about a world falling apart — refugee camps, government crackdowns, a population too exhausted to hope. In 2026, it doesn't feel like science fiction anymore. It feels like a documentary from next year.
Oscar 2026 by the Numbers: 16 Nominations, 6 Wins, and 1 Historic First
The 98th Academy Awards gave us records, firsts, and a few curveballs. Jordan Blake digs into the data behind the golden statues — from Sinners' record-shattering 16 nominations to the birth of an entirely new Oscar category.
