Need some action in your life? Mare Of Easttown and Cruel Summer are the two new shows to add to your watch list!
'Mare of Easttown' On HBO Max 🔎
Academy-Award winner, Kate Winslet, stars in this HBO Max limited series, Mare of Easttown.
Winslet plays a detective on the hunt for a killer in a small town, and co-star Mackenzie Lansing has a sneak peek as to what audiences can expect.
"Mare Sheehan is investigating a murder in this very close-knit small community, where they all know each other, and it also looks into past trauma and how that affects our present," Lansing said.
Lansing also stars alongside Jean Smart and Guy Pearce, so the rising star gushed on her experience working with her talented ensemble cast.
"Kate Winslet takes her role as not only the lead, but producer, very seriously and she has this sort of mentoring energy on set. She did that for a lot of the young actors, so it was really amazing!"
Another story filled with mystery is Freeform's new series, Cruel Summer.
The popular girl in town, portrayed by Olivia Holt, suddenly vanishes as the town encounters a national scandal.
"It's a psychological thriller. It takes place in the 90s and it is a very unique way of storytelling from the perspectives of two different teenage girls. Figure out who's the victim, who's the villain, and come up with lots of theories, it's gonna be fun," Holt said.
Chiara Aurelia also alludes that the show is a roller coaster that'll keep the audience engaged until the very end.
"There's a lot of twists and turns and every time you think you've gotten something a little bit figured out, they come in with a new twist. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat, that's for sure," Aurelia said.
If you weren't aware, we're in the midst of the streaming wars, where every cable channel and streaming company on the planet is racing to gain market share and viewership for their own streaming service. It's an exciting time that's producing some very memorable content, and today, I'm here to rank em!
Disclaimer
These are my opinions. Not that of Celebrity Page, my fellow writers at Celebrity Page, just me. And, if you disagree with me, remember, I don't really know anything. This is just one guy's opinion, and it should be kept that way.
There is also no hate towards any of these services. I love them all, I love what they have to offer, and I have been a happy subscriber of all nine at one point or another. If any of you want to give me an hour long comedy special, please don't let this list affect your decision making. But I'm a ranker, this is what I do.
9. Apple TV+
So, Apple getting into the streaming world was a surprise to everyone, but they are genuinely one of the strongest services out there. The key to streaming success, in my opinion, especially when you're starting with a blank slate like Apple was, is to have really good original content that makes non-subscribers jealous that they can't watch.
For example, Wolfwalkers was one of the best movies I've ever seen. Ted Lasso was a massive success, making the award show rounds as we speak, and The Morning Show was an extremely strong start.
The problem? They're still a baby streamer, and they don't have the history of their fellow baby streamers to support a massive library of content. What they do have is very good, but they need more time to develop.
8. Peacock
This really isn't fair to Peacock, because it's a great service. It's not that expensive at $5 a month, and it has some surprises in there aside from NBC programming that make it well worth that price point. It's got The Office, Parks and Rec, Superstore, some of my favorite shows of all time.
The problem is that if we're looking at potential, Peacock is hindered by the fact that its only source of original content is a single network. It's not the mass gathering of content that a Hulu or a Netflix is, it's more of an add on to your streaming package so you can retain your old favorites.
There's nothing wrong with Peacock, like I said, it's just really what it is, a streamer for a single network, whereas everything else we're about to list is a massive conglomerate of entertainment.
7. Prime Video
Prime Video has been a bit of a casualty of the streaming wars. The emergence of new streamers has almost left them as a forgotten gem of sorts, but don't count them out.
They aren't going to lose subscriber rates, because it's free with Amazon Prime, and who doesn't have Amazon Prime, and their original series are some of the best out there. They also have a very impressive catalogue of indie movies that a film major like myself can really get behind.
But, overall, and this has always been the biggest positive and negative about Prime Video, is that so much of their streaming catalogue is for rent. Very little is actually included with Prime outside of their original series. This means that if you really want to watch something, it'll be on Prime Video, but it also means you have to pay for it. So, kind of a wash.
6. Discovery+
Discovery+ is awesome. The Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, it's all right there for you to enjoy. I have zero complaints about it, and as a Food Network fanatic, it's a big part of my everyday routine.
Where it falls flat is that you can't open Discovery+ and say to yourself "what do I want to watch?" unless all you watch is their programming. You don't go on Discovery+ to find something to watch, you go on it because you want to watch something.
That may not make a ton of sense, but what I mean is that it doesn't have content variety, it has their niche. I love their niche, but as far as diversity of content, I need to rank it lower.
5. Paramount+
What a start. We all know Paramount has everything, but dude, they have everything.
You want Spongebob? Not only do they have the whole cartoon series, they have a brand new movie exclusive to the platform. Want late night? They've got Colbert, Corden, and Trevor Noah. Want comedy? They own Comedy Central. Want drama? They own CBS, and every movie Paramount has ever made, which is every movie ever made.
A+ service. Nailed it. The only reason it isn't higher is how young it is.
4. Netflix
Here she is, Ol' Reliable. Netflix, however, has gone from the only streaming service to one in a muddled pile of a billion. The problem is, with the introduction of all these new services, Netflix lost a lot of their acquired content, making them lean on their original series.
The good news is, their original series are amazing. The Queen's Gambit, Bridgerton,and Stranger Things, among a billion other shows, is must see television. Their cooking shows, especially Ugly Delicious, is some of the best in the game. Their movies are groundbreaking and award winning. And, they remain the primo spot for stand up comedy. No matter how much money they make, no comedian is staying up at night dreaming about a Hulu special.
Netflix is like your best friend. Even if you go out, make other friends, maybe grow apart for a while, you can always come back like nothing ever happened. It's still the same old Netflix, and you still have that same love.
3. Disney+
Disney+ stormed into the game and made themselves a must subscribe immediately. Especially if you're a nerd like me. Owning Star Wars, Marvel, and 90% of my childhood goes a long way. And their desire to continue expanding their universes with must see television likeWandavisionand The Mandalorian makes it all the better.
Incredible.
2. HBO Max
HBO Max has played the streaming game better than almost anyone. Disney+ might have Marvel, but they have DC. Every Warner Bros movie this year is being joint released through the platform. Plus, I mean, it's still HBO. They've got some of the most acclaimed shows ever.
It's my favorite thing to come out of the streaming wars.
1. Hulu
I love Hulu. What they did, that's so brilliant, is they've used add on packages to replicate real TV. You don't need cable if you have Hulu, because they have live sports, something no one else can say. You get to move into the future while keeping the parts of cable you really love.
Plus, with all their add on packages, you can watch virtually anything there. 90% of the time, if you want to watch something, it's on Hulu. Their platform is where they're best, and their platform is incredible.
The Hulu series Shrill starring Aidy Bryant will come to an end after its third season. The streaming service released a trailer, a new poster, and a few images from upcoming episodes.
We left Annie (Aidy Bryant) in season two on her journey of finding herself and standing her ground. The trailer for the upcoming seemingly shows Annie feeling refreshed and renewed after her breakup with ex-boyfriend Ryan.
Other stars of the show include Lolly Adefope, Ian Owens, John Cameron Mitchell, E.R. Fightmaster and Patti Harrison.
"Everything finally seems to be falling into place for Annie—she's managed to dump her man-child boyfriend, catch the eye of a powerful new mentor, and snag some high-profile assignments—so why isn't everything clicking? Sometimes life's big challenge isn't getting what you want, it's knowing what you want."
Aidy also shared the season's new poster to Instagram on Tuesday:
The third season will include eight episodes, different from the first two seasons that only contained seven episodes. It will premiere on Hulu starting May 7.
It's been a man's game and while women continue to make strides, Marina Franklin and Rachel Feinstein believe there's still work to be done and they are up to the task...
"It's time to give a voice to what we do and to give a background to the struggles that we've had." - Marina Franklin
Comedy is hard. Stand-up comedy is a craft. It takes a unique set of skills to get up in front of an audience and connect on a level that will resonate with the room and deliver the goods on a nightly basis. While stand-up has primarily been a male dominated art form, more female comedians are getting in the game having to work harder than their male counterparts to have their voices heard. Despite the advances women have made and continue to make, they still face sexism and discrimination.
The new documentary feature from F/X on Hulu, "Hysterical," takes a look at the ground breaking women of stand up. Going behind the scenes, viewers are given an insider's perspective of the struggle and the commonality shared by these women who represent the vanguard in the struggle to achieve equality with their male peers.
Celebrity Page's #SeeHER Spotlight caught up with two of the funny ladies, Marina Franklin and Rachel Feinstein, who talked about their experience and how they challenge themselves to navigate the obstacles they face as women in the world of comedy.
"Hysterical" is available for streaming now on F/X on Hulu.
