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Glen Powell’s ‘Chad Powers’ Renewed for Season 2

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor December 4, 2025

written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

‘Chad⁤ Powers’ Scores Season 2 Renewal at Hulu

Hulu has ⁤renewed the comedy series Chad Powers,starring Glen Powell,for a second season,the streamer announced Wednesday. Powell will reprise his role as the titular character.

The series originated from the ESPN and⁢ Omaha Productions segment “Eli’s Places,” which featured Eli Manning using prosthetics to attempt ‌a walk-on tryout at Penn State.

Season 1, co-created by Powell⁣ and Loki writer Michael Waldron, followed disgraced former Oregon star quarterback ⁣Russ Holliday as he attempted to redeem himself‌ eight years after derailing his football career. He dose so by posing as Chad Powers, a‍ uniquely talented walk-on for the struggling South Georgia Catfish. ‍The season finale saw‍ Chad and the Catfish facing the georgia Bulldogs wiht a potential win on the horizon, while Russ’s⁢ secret identity was on the verge of ⁣being exposed.

Filmed during an actual Georgia Bulldogs football game, the finale’s authenticity is expected to continue into future seasons. Waldron previously stated his⁤ intention⁣ to incorporate as much genuine SEC football as possible and to advance the story “pretty much in real time,” suggesting Season 2 will pick up shortly after the events of the first.

Chad Powers debuted on September 30 and quickly gained traction, reaching No. 34 on Luminate’s Top 50 streaming shows with nearly 1.6 million ⁢hours viewed for its single initial episode. The following week, it climbed to No. 19 with 2.2 million hours viewed across two episodes,⁢ and remained consistently ranked throughout its six-episode run.

The cast also includes Perry Mattfeld as Ricky, Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd, Wynn Everett as tricia Yeager, Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny, and Steve Zahn as coach Jake Hudson.

Executive producers are‍ Powell,⁣ Waldron, eli⁤ Manning, Peyton⁣ Manning, Jamie Horowitz, ben brown, Burke Magnus, Brian Lockhart, Kati Fernandez, Adam Fasullo,⁢ Luvh Rakhe, and Tony Yacenda. The series is produced by 20th Television.

Season 1 is currently⁣ available⁤ for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

December 4, 2025 0 comments

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8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend (Oct. 3-5)

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor October 3, 2025

written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

top ⁢Streaming⁢ Picks for the Weekend of⁢ October 3-5 Include New⁣ “V/H/S” Installment

As October dawns, horror fans and‌ streaming enthusiasts ‍alike have a robust selection of new movies and⁢ shows to choose from this weekend. From chilling anthology films to‍ compelling dramas, several fresh titles have arrived on various platforms, offering ‌entertainment for a wide range of tastes.

This influx of content arrives as⁤ streaming services continue to bolster their libraries with original and licensed programming, catering to the growing demand for at-home entertainment.The weekend of October 3-5 presents⁣ a notably strong lineup, with ShudderS latest horror offering leading the⁤ charge alongside new releases⁢ across platforms like Netflix and more. Here’s‍ a curated guide to the best new ‍streaming options.

1. “V/H/S/Halloween” ‍(Shudder)

Shudder’s‍ annual contribution ‍to its popular “V/H/S” anthology franchise, “V/H/S/halloween,” premieres friday, October 3rd.The five-part horror ‍film features segments directed by bryan Ferguson, Anna Zlokovic, Casper ‍Kelly, and ‍Alex Ross Perry. Continuing the series’ ‌signature found-footage⁢ aesthetic inspired by VHS tapes, the stories encompass⁢ a ‌range of unsettling scenarios, including a disastrous corporate taste test and a video store’s collection of tapes meant to aid law ⁢enforcement in locating ⁣missing children.

2. “Painkiller” (netflix)

Netflix releases its⁤ limited series “Painkiller” on August 10th, examining the origins and impact of the opioid ⁤crisis. The drama stars Matthew ‍Broderick and Taylor Kitsch and explores the stories of individuals‌ affected by the epidemic, and also the corporate and legal battles ⁣surrounding the production and⁢ marketing of opioid⁣ painkillers.

3. “Reptile“‍ (Netflix)

Benicio del Toro‍ stars ⁣in the new Netflix thriller “Reptile,” debuting October 6th. The film follows a⁣ hardened detective as ‍he investigates the ‍brutal murder of a real estate agent, uncovering a web of deception and corruption. Justin Timberlake also appears in⁢ the cast.

4. “The Holdovers” (Limited Theatrical ⁤Release)

Alexander payne’s ⁣”The Holdovers” begins a limited theatrical ⁤release on October 6th. Starring Paul Giamatti, the film centers⁣ on a curmudgeonly boarding⁢ school teacher tasked with supervising the students who remain on campus during the Christmas break.

5.⁣ “Totally Killer” (Prime Video)

Prime ‌Video’s slasher comedy “Totally Killer” arrives October 6th. The film features Kiernan⁣ Shipka as a teenager who travels⁢ back in time to prevent the murder of her mother,⁣ encountering the ⁣infamous Sweet Sixteen⁣ Killer.

6. “Beckham” (Netflix)

A four-part documentary series, “Beckham,” premieres ‌October⁣ 4th on Netflix. The⁣ series ⁣chronicles the life and career of soccer ‌superstar David beckham, offering an intimate look at his rise to‌ fame, his personal life, and his enduring‌ legacy.

7. “High‌ Potential” (ABC/Hulu)

The new procedural drama “high Potential” ⁤debuts October 3rd on ABC and Hulu. Based on‌ a French series, the show follows ‍a single mother with a high IQ who becomes a consultant for the Los Angeles Police Department.

8. ⁤”The fall of the House of Usher” (Netflix)

mike⁤ Flanagan’s gothic horror series “The Fall of the House of Usher” continues ‌its ⁤weekly release⁤ on ‌Netflix, with new episodes dropping Thursdays. Inspired by⁤ the⁢ works of Edgar Allan Poe, the series follows the Usher family as they grapple with a mysterious ⁤curse and‍ a‌ series of tragic⁣ events.

October 3, 2025 0 comments

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Glen Powell Stars in ‘Chad Powers’: Critics Divided on Hulu Comedy

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor September 28, 2025

written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

Glen⁢ Powell’s‍ “Chad Powers” ‌Fumbles with ‍Critics Despite promising Finale

Los Angeles, CA – November ⁤16, 2023 – Glen ⁣Powell’s ‌new Hulu comedy series, Chad Powers, is⁤ drawing⁣ mixed reactions from television critics, with many finding the premise repetitive and⁢ the‍ humor mean-spirited despite a finale that hints at a darker,‍ more compelling direction. The six-episode⁤ series, released ahead of schedule to ‍critics, centers on Powell’s character, a‌ former high school football star who returns to his hometown posing as a teenager ⁣to reclaim his⁤ glory days.

Several reviews point⁢ to a lack ⁤of depth⁢ in the show’s core⁣ relationships and a reliance on a single joke.Entertainment⁣ Weekly’s Kristen Baldwin noted ⁤the show feels “a little slapdash,” specifically criticizing the dynamic⁣ between Russ and danny‍ (Frankie A. Rodriguez), a University of South Georgia student who assists⁢ in Russ’s‍ deception.

Meredith Hobbs Coons of⁢ The A.V. Club described⁤ the show’s⁣ humor as leaning into ‌”the jerkier aspects of Powell’s character,” adding that the series ultimately repeats “the same goddamn joke: Chad sounds a bit off,looks‌ a ⁢bit off,says weird things,and may get discovered as a fraud at ⁤any second. Oh, and there’s ⁣some mean-spirited ⁣jock humor.”

Though, not all responses were negative. The Wrap’s William Goodman praised ‌the show’s tonal ⁣balance, comparing it favorably to Ted Lasso, and called it “one of the ⁤year’s‍ biggest surprises.” Goodman wrote that Chad powers “toggles between comedy and drama like a dual-threat QB.”

A recurring theme in the critical assessment is the show’s finale,‍ which takes a cynical turn⁢ and leaves the possibility of a more ⁤ample narrative arc ‍open for a potential second season. the Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg questioned whether the finale was a genuine shift toward a “stealthily subversive series” or merely a‌ “contrived‍ speed bump.” He ⁤stated, “If the finale is a⁣ starting point for the somewhat dark story chad Powers actually wants to be, you can consider me truly curious.If the finale is just a contrived speed ‍bump…I ⁢don’t like Chad ‍Powers very much at all.”

September 28, 2025 0 comments

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‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘OMITB’ Teased in Disney+, Hulu Video

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor July 8, 2025

written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

Disney offered up new, and very brief, looks at several of its upcoming series in a video touting is upcoming streaming releases.

Included in the minute-long clip — which features both Disney+ and Hulu shows — are snippets from returning series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the King of the Hill revival and Only Murders in the Building. New series All’s Fair, Chad Powers, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox and Wonder Man and the Disney movie Zombies 4: Rise of the Vampires are also featured. Watch the video below.

Of note in the video are a close-up of a xenomorph in the FX-produced Alien: Earth; quick shots of a chariot race and Rosemarie DeWitt as C.C. in Percy Jackson; Hank getting an unexpected hug from Boomhauer in King of the Hill; and Mabel (Selena Gomez) lamenting “We’re all going to hell” in Only Murders.

All the shows in the video are premiering between July 11 (the date for Zombies 4) and the end of the year. King of the Hill, Alien: Earth and The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox are all set for August debuts on Hulu (and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. Chad Powers will premiere Sept. 30 on Hulu, while the Kim Kardashian-led All’s Fair, from Ryan Murphy, is set to premiere in the fall. Percy Jackson and Wonder Man are due in December. Only Murders in the Building doesn’t have a premiere date yet, but previous seasons have all had late summer and fall runs.

July 8, 2025 0 comments