“Thursday, March 13th, 2025, is a possible release date for the second batch of eight episodes” – Here’s the detail: Netflix’s hit Tyler Perry series Beauty in Black concluded on a shocking cliffhanger, but more episodes are coming in 2025. Leading the cast of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black are Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie and Crystle Stewart as Mallory, two women from very different backgrounds whose lives take a turn once they unexpectedly cross paths. Though the show has received mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences, Beauty in Black is a hit on Netflix, having dominated the streamer’s…
Any production that has Tyler Perry’s name attached to it attracts eyeballs. Translated: it’s guaranteed to be a hit. Celebrated as Hollywood royalty, Perry has proven his Midas touch as a writer, director and producer. He’s also left an indelible impression as an actor embodying his Mabel “Madea” Simmons alter-ego in his hit comedy movies. Aside from “Sistas” and “The Oval”, he struck a chord with audiences through poignant features like “Mea Culpa”, “Good Deeds”, “Temptation: Confessions”, “Acrimony”, “Gone Girl”, “A Fall from Grace” or “For Colored Girls”. Not to sound like a fangirl here, but I’ve enjoyed his offerings…
The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 was another success for Netflix, but season 4 is already set to fix a character change, according to a new tease. Though season 3’s big risks paid off, presenting a case for Mickey Haller that was full of shocking twists and turns, the latest installment still had a few drawbacks. Most of The Lincoln Lawyer‘s main characters returned for season 3, but the family aspect was pushed aside, meaning Maggie and Hayley had limited roles. Some of the subplots also felt overstuffed at times, taking too much focus off of the murder case in focus. Still, The Lincoln…
A controversial film starring Blake Lively is making its way to Netflix. Lively rose to fame with her starring role as Serena in Gossip Girl, but she has since become a major presence in the world of movies. She’s featured in a variety of genres over the past two decades, including action-thrillers like The Town (2010) and The Rhythm Section (2020), the horror-adjacent The Shallows (2016), and the family-friendly IF (2024). Lively, who is married to actor Ryan Reynolds, has also appeared in a variety of romantic movies. In addition to getting plenty of romantic storylines on Gossip Girl, Lively starred in The Age of Adaline (2015) and Elvis and Anabelle (2007). One of Lively’s earliest movie…
Netflix’s series The Empress is a gripping historical drama surrounding the true story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her relationship and life with Emperor Franz Joseph. The Empress, which has received positive reviews for its first and second seasons, deals with the politics and troubles of mid-1800s Austria. Though there are some dramatic embellishments added to keep audiences entertained, much of what occurs in The Empress seasons 1 and 2 is straight from history books. While season 1 focused more on the relationship dynamics between Elisabeth and Franz as she adjusted to life in Vienna, season 2 gets more into the political problems brewing in Europe, especially…
An award-winning period romance drama on Netflix is off to a strong start following the debut of season 2. The period romance subgenre is a key component of the streamer’s success, represented by the runaway popularity of Bridgerton. Despite the notable gaps between seasons, and the shifting central focus from one season to the next, Bridgerton season 3 reaffirmed the franchise’s passionate support as it dominated the streaming charts and broke records. The success of Bridgerton, which has served as a launching pad for new stars, has led to the creation of a franchise with the Queen Charlotte prequel spinoff and the possibility of other series following that example.…
The Empress season 2 had a dramatic ending that saw Emperor Franz Joseph I going off to war. The second season, which is based on Empress Elisabeth of Austria’s life, is set a few years after the events of season 1. While The Empress season 1 was about Elisabeth and Franz’s marriage and her trials at the Viennese Court, the sophomore season focused on her motherhood journey and the rising tension between Austria and the Italian-language speaking territories. After only giving birth to girls, Elisabeth was under a lot of pressure to produce an heir. But when she nearly died…
Netflix fans have begged for another series of royal drama The Empress after the second season landed on the streaming site. The Empress charts the remarkable-yet-tragic life of the Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, played by German actress Devrim Lingnau. Duchess Elisabeth, known as Sissy, lost her first child in infancy, her second in a murder-suicide and her sister to an accidental fire – before being assassinated by an Italian anarchist. The first series of the royal period drama aired on Netflix back in 2022 – and after a patient two-year wait fans were delighted to see its second season arrive last month. But…
Season 2 of The Empress was action-packed and memorable. In the season finale, Emperor Franz Joseph (Philip Froissant) faces his grief head-on while confronting turmoil within his own family and simultaneously dealing with the pressures of war. The Netflix historical romance series by Katharina Eyssen follows the ups and downs of Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” Von Wittelsbach (Devrim Lingnau) of Austria. Elisabeth was notorious for her rebellious, sometimes uncouth ways. Her inability to comply with social norms and her free spirit made her the legendary figure she’s remembered as today. The second season of The Empress dives into her struggle to…
The smash-hit Regency Era romance has kept heart fluttering for three seasons already, and Netflix has preemptively renewed Bridgerton for season 4. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, Bridgerton concerns the various members of the titular family who strike out and try to find love on the “ton” during the Regency Era of English history. Known for its colorful designs and anachronistic approach to its historical subject, Bridgerton has wooed audiences with its charm and steamy romance since it debuted on Netflix in 2020. Yet another feather in Netflix’s cap, Bridgerton quickly became one of the streamer’s most…
Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington have at last enjoyed their Bridgerton-ordained happily ever after. (We wish them many joyful carriage rides!) But lest Netflix let any of us forget, there are five other Bridgerton siblings waiting in the wings for their chance at true love in Regency-era Mayfair: Benedict, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth. And with season 4 already deep into development, the speculation’s already simmering amongst Bridgerton’s most devoted debutantes fans. Who will wed next? When will Bridgerton season 4 come out? Viewers can expect about a two-year wait between season 3 and season 4, which means the next…
Outer Banks is one of the most recent and most successful additions to the teen television landscape. Following a group of teenagers set on uncovering the mystery behind one of their father’s disappearances, the show toes the line of being a coming-of-age story while also being a mystery. It’s also a story about the societal divide between the rich (Kooks) and the working class (Pogues). The group we follow is the Pogues, which tends to mean that trouble follows, especially as the group’s ringleader, John B. (Chase Stokes), gets them deeper into a mystery they really shouldn’t be anywhere near.But…
Netflix’s The Diplomat could take the story in a variety of directions when the political drama returns, but the showrunner’s conflicting statements make it even more difficult to tell what the next run of episodes will have in store for Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler. The Diplomat season 2’s ending brought with it a shocking twist that transforms the power dynamic moving forward. Although parts of The Diplomat season 3’s story are relatively easy to predict, other elements are impossible to work out. Members of The Diplomat season 2 cast and crew have provided teasers, but they’re not that helpful. With…
Warning! This Post Contains Spoilers For The Diplomat Season 2! Netflix’s smash-hit political thriller The Diplomat returned for its sophomore season in late 2024, and now the streamer has renewed the show for season 3. Created by Debora Cahn, the series concerns the American ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), who is tasked with easing international tensions while dealing with her own crumbling personal life. Balancing the high-stakes tension of political thrillers with the intimate drama of the characters’ lives, The Diplomat made a huge splash when it arrived in 2023. A slew of award nominations and…
The Diplomat season 2 ends with a huge plot twist that will surely impact the plot of the political drama’s next season, but it remains to be seen whether the finale’s biggest moment was all just smoke and mirrors. The Wylers’ time in London has resulted in some major incidents by the end of The Diplomat season 2, with the ambassadorial couple making waves that were never intended when they were dispatched to the UK. Thanks to the conspiracy they’ve helped to unearth, The Diplomat season 3’s story will surely be its most tense yet. Once more led by Keri…
The Lincoln Lawyer ended its third season with a major cliffhanger, one that leaves its main character, Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), in a very precarious position. The series premiered on Netflix in 2022, following Mickey; he doesn’t exactly run his practice out of the back of his town car (he has an office), though his vehicle is an important aspect of his life. But will there be a fourth season? Below, we take a look at what we know about the drama’s future. Has The Lincoln Lawyer been renewed for Season 4? Not yet! And that’s especially unfortunate because… How…
The Lincoln Lawyer showrunner teases high stakes and a bigger role for Neve Campbell’s Margaret “Maggie” McPherson in season 4. The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 finale ends with a shocking twist, in which Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is being famed for the murder of his client. This event would send season 4 toward adapting The Law of Innocence, where Mickey will need to defend his innocence while trying to solve a murder. Maggie is Mickey’s ex-wife, who has appeared in 10 episodes so far. Ted Humphrey told Screen Rant‘s Jordan Williams that Mickey has “the most dangerous job of any attorney in America.” Each season would see the…
Colman Domingo’s Netflix conspiracy thriller series The Madness features many realistic hot-button topics and close-to-home characters. Created by playwright Stephen Belber of The Laramie Project and Tape acclaim, The Madness follows Muncie Daniels’ rapidly unraveling life after discovering a dead body in a remote cabin neighboring his wooded rental home. Muncie believes he’s being set up for the murder of a man named Mark Simon, a prominent online figure and spearhead of a rogue white supremacy group called The Forge. The Madness arrives months after Domingo’s Oscar-buzzy prison drama Sing Sing amidst a swell of new A-lister-led thriller series like…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Madness. The ending of Colman Domingo’s Netflix conspiracy thriller series The Madness features Muncie Daniels finally proving his innocence. Created by playwright Stephen Belber, The Madness follows Muncie’s rapidly unraveling life after discovering a dead body in a remote cabin neighboring his wooded rental home. Muncie was set up for the murder of a man named Mark Simon, a prominent online figure and spearhead of a rogue white supremacy group called The Forge. The Madness arrives months after Domingo’s Oscar-buzzy prison drama Sing Sing. Domingo is best known for his inspired work in films like…
Colman Domingo’s protagonist in the Netflix conspiracy thriller series The Madness has a notorious activist father. Created by playwright Stephen Belber of The Laramie Project and Tape acclaim, The Madness follows Muncie Daniels’ rapidly unraveling life after discovering a dead body in a remote cabin neighboring his wooded rental home. Muncie believes he’s being set up for the murder of a man named Mark Simon, a prominent online figure and spearhead of a rogue white supremacy group called The Forge. The Madness arrives months after Domingo’s Oscar-buzzy prison drama Sing Sing amidst a swell of new A-lister-led thriller series like…
