First AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser arrives online
The brief teaser, which reveals a character not seen since Endgame, was released in theaters with Avatar: Fire and Ash last week.
THE BEAUTY teaser trailer drops
The sci-fi body horror series, based on the comic by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, premieres on FX and Hulu on January 21.
The Beat’s Best Movies of 2025
The Beat staff and contributors nominate their picks for the Best Movies of 2025, from animated hits to horror to documentaries.
Indie Game Awards rescind Vanguard honor for ties to military contractor
The Indie Game Awards rescinded a Vanguard honor based on the title being solely available through Palmer Luckey's ModRetro.
Indie Game Awards rescind CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33’s wins for gen AI use
The Indie Game Awards rescinded Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year and Debut Game honors for releasing with gen AI assets.
MAN OF TOMORROW: James Gunn’s SUPERMAN sequel finds its Brainiac
German actor Lars Eidinger will play the role of Brainiac in filmmaker James Gunn's upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.
Review: Adult Swim’s The Elephant connects viewers to a bygone era
Awhimsical exploration of the importance of continuing a visual medium that is quickly being extinguished.
One Of The Most Progressive Games of the Decade is About Bugs. No, Seriously.
Exploring how Hollow Knight: Silksong explores themes of motherhood, womanhood, white supremacy, and liberation.
Tiny Onion turning THE WOODS and more into animated series
A show based on W0rldtr33, and the original fantasy series The Tipsy Dragon are also in development at James Tynion IV's production company.
The Beat’s Best TV Series of 2025
The Beat staff reveals its picks for the Best TV Series of 2025, including dramas, adult animation, comedies, and more.
Horror Beat: Jared’s Top 5 Horror Films of 2025
As we at The Beat look back on 2025 and all the remarkable media it's brought us, we can't shake the feeling that it...
Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights
The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.






















