Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Is a Streaming No.1 on Apple TV

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who also made Top Gun: Maverick, F1 stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One driver who returns to racing after 30 years to save his teammate’s struggling team. The cast also includes Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem, and features cameos from real-life racing drivers like producer Lewis Hamilton.

‘Pluribus’ is Apple TV’s Most-Watched Series Ever and Bob Odenkirk Predicted It

Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has a new show that’s quickly becoming a hit. It’s a science fiction thriller inspired by Invasion of the Body Snatchers and has already broken viewership records. It initially surpassed the debut record for Season 2 of Severance, and now it’s been seen by more viewers than that show’s entire season. Although Apple TV hasn’t released specific numbers, it’s difficult to compare its success to shows on other streaming services.

DOOM developer id Software has officially unionized under Microsoft — marking a major shift in the gaming industry’s labor landscape

As the year ends, another game studio owned by Microsoft has voted to unionize. On Friday, id Software, a developer based in Texas, successfully voted in favor of forming a union, according to the Communication Workers of America (CWA).

The CWA reports that a significant majority of the studio’s employees supported the move, bringing the total number of unionized workers to 165. Similar to previous unionization efforts at other studios, Microsoft has agreed to recognize the union.

Andrew Willis, a producer at id Software, explained that this unionization was necessary, emphasizing the importance of developers working together to address changes being made by industry leaders.

He added that the union will allow developers to regain control over the industry they’re passionate about, ensuring the creation of excellent games by skilled workers who receive good benefits and have long-term job security, rather than focusing solely on short-term profits.

What Went Wrong With Every Texas Chainsaw Massacre Sequel?

The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre feels disturbingly realistic, and remains terrifying even today. Though director Tobe Hooper returned 12 years later for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, the sequel was a much more lighthearted and different film than the groundbreaking original.

James Cameron Weights in on “Death of Cinema” Netflix/Warner Bros. Merger

While promoting the new Avatar movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron spoke with Deadline about the possibility of Warner Bros. being acquired by Netflix for $82.7 billion. He acknowledged that Netflix has already made compromises with some directors, like Guillermo del Toro, to maintain a presence in movie theaters, but believes Netflix ultimately wants to move away from theaters altogether. Cameron reiterated his strong opposition to media companies prioritizing streaming over the traditional theatrical experience.