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Snake Eyes
A G.I. Joe spin-off centered around the character of Snake Eyes. An ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage welcomes tenacious loner Snake Eyes after he saves the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach him the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing him something he's been longing for: a home. However, when secrets from Snake Eyes' past are revealed, his honor and allegiance get tested, even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
 

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The Hunt
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are, or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers. The Hunt featuring Betty Gilpin and Hilary Swank is streaming with subscription on HBO MAX.
 

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The White Lotus
Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself. The White Lotus featuring Murray Bartlett and Natasha Rothwell is streaming with a subscription on HBO MAX.
 

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The 74th annual Cannes Film Festival beat the odds by delivering two weeks of nonstop movies, and major stars such as Matt Damon, Regina King and Timothée Chalamet, in the middle of a global pandemic. It wasn’t an easy task. The festival fronted more than $1 million to cover the costs of regular, free Covid testing to approximately 28,000 attendees.

What does a 163% surge in demand for red hair dye tell us about the way Marvel’s latest, and star Scarlett Johansson, have been marketed and received? If you happen to see an unusually large number of women with red hair today, do not be alarmed. According to the website Justmylook, there has been a 163% spike in demand for the colour since the release of Black Widow.

A Mary Tyler Moore documentary is in the works from Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Endeavor Content. Directed by James Adolphus, Being Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Documentary will follow the personal and professional journey of the star, businesswoman and advocate best known for her portrayal of a single, successful and professional woman of television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Gwen Stefani is in pure honeymoon bliss after her recent wedding to Blake Shelton. Stefani opened up about the picture perfect ceremony on an episode of the Tell Me About It with Jade Iovine podcast, telling Iovine she’s feeling “total honeymoon vibes right now,” and couldn’t be happier about how her big day turned out.

Netflix is notoriously secretive when it comes to its statistics, but every now and again they creak the doors open and offer us a peek at their streaming numbers. This time, they come bearing very exciting news. The Mitchells vs The Machines is winning families over, one household at a time. The Sony animated sci-fi comedy was watched by 53M member households in its first 28 days, making it the most watched animated film on the service. Close behind is another gem from the past year, the Academy Award winning Over The Moon which 43M households tuned in to stream.

The Good Fight has been renewed for Season 6 at Paramount Plus. News of the renewal comes about midway through the show’s fifth season. The first four episodes of Season 5 are currently streaming on Paramount Plus, with the fifth episode set to air on July 22.

HBO Max is giving Snapchat users access to free, full-length episodes of hit shows like Gossip Girl, Euphoria, Game of Thrones and more, the streamer said on Tuesday.

Imagine Entertainment, the production banner run by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, has been the subject of renewed acquisition talks in recent weeks. Investors and potential buyers include an undisclosed sovereign wealth fund from the Middle East, which has been quietly exploring American media investments of late.

Jennifer Lopez is remaining coy about her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck after dodging a question about her happiness during a U.S. TV interview. The Jenny From the Block hitmaker reconnected with the actor shortly after ending her engagement to retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez in April, but she has yet to comment on the latest development in her love life.