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Warning: This story contains minor spoilers from Seasons 1 and 2 of “The Umbrella Academy.” Who needs confident, spandex-clad superheroes? Been there, done that. In “The Umbrella Academy, the Netflix show uses dysfunction and leather to create a fantastical — and cinematic — foray into the genre. The show, now in its second season, follows the …

Apple has snagged Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese to produce and direct content for its new streaming service, Apple TV+, as the battle for home viewers heats up, according to a new report. Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions has signed a multiyear deal to give Apple a first look at its TV or film productions, according to a …

At first blush, the premise of “Five Bedrooms” might seem cloying — but I promise you this ensemble dramedy is anything but. The eight-episode Australian series, which premiered last year on Network 10, has been renewed for a second season heading into its launch Thursday on Peacock, NBC’s new streaming network. It’s by turns charming, …

The upcoming fourth installment of Noah Hawley’s FX anthology series “Fargo,” headlined by Chris Rock, will debut Sept. 27 with its first two episodes, directed by Hawley, airing back-to-back. Originally slated to premiere April 19, Season 4 of “Fargo” was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down production on the show in mid-March. The …

Amazon’s series adaptation of “A League of Their Own” has been ordered to series, Variety has learned. Like the 1992 Penny Marshall film, the hour-long series will tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show will also explore race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole …

ViacomCBS, home of “Survivor” and MTV, saw a 12-percent slump in sales last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic sent ad sales down 27 percent. The declines were offset, however, by growth in the media company’s streaming business, which saw revenues rise 25 percent as more consumers hunkered down at home during the pandemic. Despite the …

Discovery, home of “90 Day Fiancé” and Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” said Wednesday that it plans to launch a new streaming service as the coronavirus took a bite out of its second-quarter income. The broadcasting giant, which owns channels TLC, Food Network and HGTV, plans to launch a new, subscription-based streaming service that …

After reporting an eye-popping $5 billion loss, Disney said it will release “Mulan” directly to the Disney+ as it looks to its budding streaming service to carry it through the pandemic. Disney Chief Executive Bob Chapek on Tuesday told investors that the live-action version of its popular animated film from 1998 — originally scheduled to …

In another major blow to movie theaters, Disney announced “Mulan” will forgo its planned theatrical release. Instead, the movie will premiere on Disney Plus on Sept. 4 for a rental price of $29.99. Originally scheduled to open on March 27, “Mulan” was meant to be one of Disney’s major theatrical releases for the year. The …

If you’re a devout member of the Beyhive and a Disney fanatic, then Beyoncé’s latest project will be music to your ears — and eyes. “Black is King” — written, directed and executive-produced by Queen B — premieres Friday and is available for streaming exclusively on Disney+. The ‘Lion King’ connection Bey’s new visual album …