I am a dedicated film and TV buff, and I find that it’s easier to convince people of my less-than-healthy obsession with these media if I am able to keep them up to date on the latest developments on the big and little screens. There’s little more satisfying than saying “I knew that MONTHS ago” when someone texts me that Martin Freeman’s wife, Amanda Abbington, is going to star in the next “Sherlock” series, or that Robert Downey Jr. may not be in the next “Avengers,” or that Joss Whedon’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along-Blog” web series from 2008 is getting a sequel.
But it’s my hobby — nay, my job — to keep up with the goings-on of the cinema world. I’m constantly scouring the Internet for barely released news, and I’ve got quite the impressive folder of bookmarks to prove it. The following are my favorite places to discover breaking news about movies and television.
r/Movies – Where would I be without Reddit? This sub-forum of the larger conglomerate is full of diehard movie fans, all who are, like me, keeping a sharp eye out for any and all movie news, from Hollywood to more independent and lesser-known projects. Check here first for new developments.
Cracked – Where Reddit is your source for news, the TV and movies section of Cracked.com is your source of opinions. Cracked writers make amazing connections and develop brilliant new ideas about screen projects both new and old. How else would I have learned about these epic movie fan theories, or how the X-Men and Superman both are just rip-offs from earlier creations? Cracked will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about movies and TV.
Hollywood Reporter – It may just seem like your average, everyday entertainment news site, but HR has managed to get some scoops that made me grateful that I kept an eye on their content. Thanks, Hollywood Reporter, for letting me know that there will be a “Rocky” musical on Broadway next year. I also appreciate your nearly instantaneous reviews of just-out movies and episodes.
Screenrant – When all else fails, and you realize what you’re interested in may be too obscure or off the radar for traditional outlets, Screenrant.com is there for you. I bet you didn’t know that the 2012 British horror film “The Woman in Black” has started casting for a sequel, or that Bad Robot, J.J. Abrams’ production company, is thinking about making a TV adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “11/22/63.” Well, now you know. Go tell everyone.