Best Stand-up Comedy Specials on Max

Maybe it’s a Sunday night, and you’re looking for something funny to watch. Maybe you just got dumped and are looking for a little comedic relief. Maybe you are a budding, up-and-coming comedian and want some much-needed inspiration. Whatever the reason, if you’ve got aMaxsubscription, there’s something for everyone in this list of the top stand-up comedy specials on the streamer. Stand-up comedy has created a lot of buzz in recent times, driving a massive audience to streaming services and letting them consume hour-long specials from some of the funniest people out there....

July 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1808 words · Dr. Travis King

Black Adam Is the Dirty Harry of Superhero Movies According to Director Jaume Collet-Serra

Black Adamdirector Jaume Collet-Serra has discussed his approach to shifting Dwayne Johnson from comedic romantic lead in Disney’sJungle Cruiseto that of the super-powered DC antihero, with the filmmaker turning to Clint Eastwood for inspiration. LikeningBlack Adamto Eastwood’s iconic character Dirty Harry, Collet-Serra revealed that he really wanted The Rock to delve into his dark side. “Having just done a romantic adventure comedy where he’s very light, I was really attracted to getting the dark version of Dwayne....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Alex Liu

Charlie Hunnam Reveals Passing on DC's Green Arrow Role

Sons of AnarchyandRebel MoonactorCharlie Hunnamrecently shared an intriguing career revelation. During a press event forRebel Moon, Hunnam confirmed that he was once offered the role of Green Arrow in the DC Universe. This news has sparked considerable interest among fans and industry insiders alike, as Hunnam’s name has often been linked with the superhero character in fan discussions and speculative casting. Fans have long speculated about Hunnam playing Oliver Queen, also known as Green Arrow....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Bradley Garcia

Christina Ricci Praises New Wednesday Jenna Ortega

A new Wednesday Addams is coming to Netflix this fall and she has gotten the blessing of a prior Wednesday. Directed by Tim Burton making his small screen debut,WednesdaystarsJenna Ortegaas a new incarnation of the character made famous byThe Addams Family. This new spinoff will put Wednesday into the central role the other Addamses slipping into supporting roles, bringing an all-new take to the franchise. Many fans ofThe Addams Familyare still quite fond of the original live-action movies which featuredChristina Ricciin the Wednesday Addams role....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Grace Russell

Cloverfield 4 Is Happening with Producer J.J. Abrams, Won't Be Found Footage

Cloverfield 4is officially moving forward with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot banner. It is believed that Matt Reeves will not have involvement in the project, though someone close to him will be writing it. Abrams has tapped Joe Barton to writeCloverfield 4, who was just announced as the new showrunner on Reeves’The Batmanspin-off series about the Gotham City Police Department. The upcoming series will stream exclusively on HBO Max and will serve as a prequel to the highly anticipated movie....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Roberta Davis

Coca-Cola's Completely AI-Generated Christmas Commerical Criticized

The AI-driven ad features many iconic images from the company’s regular holiday offerings,including the world-famous red trucks, polar bears, happy faces, and snow-laden streets, as well as the instantly recognizable “Holidays Are Coming” jingle– an earworm as synonymous with the season as Mariah Carey. However, for anyone who has watched anyAI-generated fake movie trailerson YouTube – you know the ones that put famous faces in roles they never have or will play – there is something very stilted and fake about the whole thing....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Krystal Ross

Devon Sawa and Guy Pearce Go Toe-To-Toe in Disturbing the Peace Clip [Exclusive]

Momentum Pictures has provided us with an exclusive clip from their upcoming releaseDisturbing the Peace. In the clip, we see stars Guy Pearce and Devon Sawa go toe-to-toe as they battle over a small town. Things are never as simple as they seem andDisturbing the Peaceintends to keep it that way as viewers start to put the facts together for themselves. The action thriller was directed by York Alec Shackleton and completed last year....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Travis Mendoza

Disney+’s Princess and the Frog Sequel Series, Tiana, Welcomes Fresh Directorial Vision

Even the most anticipated projects can sometimes hit unexpected snags or need fresh perspectives. Case in point: Disney+’s eagerly awaited seriesTiana,a sequel to the popular animated film"The Princess and the Frog." The series has seen some major shifts in its production timeline, but recent developments promise exciting times ahead. Varietyhas unveiled that the reins ofTianaare now in the capable hands of Joyce Sherri, who is set to direct and helm the writing for this series....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Connie Rodriguez

Dwayne Johnson Responds to the Marvel vs. DC Pop Culture Debate

Marvel Studios’ Marvel Cinematic Universe and Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe are always in a silent war for fan support, critical acclaim, and box-office returns. The MCU, the stepping stone in the vision of shared continuity, has been surpassing DCEU with each film while the latter battles creative and strategic management within the studio. While many draw comparisons between the two cinematic universes, several others are willing to find distinct attributes in both....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Dennis Moore

Eurovision Song Contest 2022: What Went Down at This Year's Competition

The Italian city of Turin is well known for being home to some staggering architecture, two excellent soccer teams… and, last Saturday,for one night only, theEurovision Song Contest. The annual celebration of Euro pop culture may have produced no surprises when it came to the winner. Still, it delivered in every other way. The contest began with a slew of strong entries. The Czech Republic began the proceedings with a four-to-the-floor dance track by We Are Domi, and Norwegian entry Subwoolfer raised a smile with their cartoonish, bespectacled wolf heads....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Teresa Morgan

Exclusive: Snowpiercer's Daveed Diggs Talks About Upcoming 'Wild' Season 3 & Where He Finds Hope

There’s something to be said of the timing ofSnowpiercer, TNT’s original prequel-series of sorts toBong Joon-ho’s hit 2013 filmof the same name, both of which are, in turn, based on the 1982 French graphic novelLe Transperceneige. The post-apocalyptic drama—whose third season premieres in the US on TNT on August 03, 2025 and on Netflix on June 28, 2025, internationally—imagines a world entirely frozen over in the year 2026. All that’s left of the world are the thousands of lives aboard the eponymous Snowpiercer, a luxury train that, moving perpetually around the globe, was designed to sustain itself and its passengers through its constant motion....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Shane Lamb

First Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Set Photos Reunite the Cast

DirectorJames Gunnis a master at social media, and eager to please fans with as much behind-the-scenes intel as he can share. Today, he gives us our first look at theGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2set. He’s gathered his cast for a rehearsal and table read. For the first time, we get to see the main team reunited. In the first photo,Chris Pratt(Star-Lord),Zoe Saldana(Gamora),Dave Bautista(Drax) andSean Gunn(Rocket Raccoon stand-in) gather around the filmmaker, acting out a scene where they all see something looming in the distance....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Casey Farrell

Five Nights At Freddy's Grabs Big Box Office Dollars For Opening Weekend

It’s been almost a decade in the making, butFive Nights at Freddy’sis finally able to watch both in cinemas and on the Peacock streaming service. Despite the long wait, the film is already proving itself to be a strong contender for those sweet box office numbers.According to Variety, the film has already nabbed a whopping $39.4 million in ticket sales from 3,675 locations on its opening day. What makes this especially impressive is the fact that Blumhouse and Universal released the film to streaming same-day....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Trevor Allen