15 Best TV Shows Like Criminal Minds
The article curates a list of 15 television series that appeal to fans of *Criminal Minds*, spanning network dramas, streaming originals, and international productions. It highlights shows that share the procedural format, behavioral‑analysis focus, or team‑dynamic chemistry that define the BAU’s appeal. Each recommendation includes a brief premise and the platform where it airs, ranging from Netflix’s *Mindhunter* to the BBC’s *The Fall*. The guide serves as a one‑stop resource for viewers seeking comparable crime‑thrillers.
Riley Green Joins ‘The Voice’ As A Coach For Season 30
Country singer Riley Green has been added as the fourth coach for NBC’s The Voice Season 30, joining Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine. The upcoming season will feature four coaches, with a fifth star yet to be announced. Green, who has...
Google Rolls Out Experimental AI-Powered Conversational Search on YouTube
Google has begun testing "Ask YouTube," an AI‑powered conversational search feature for YouTube. The tool, currently limited to U.S. YouTube Premium subscribers 18 and older, lets users type natural‑language questions and receive synthesized overview pages that combine written summaries, curated...
‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Finally Takes On Nigel Farage With Cold Open Cameo From Well-Known British Comic
Saturday Night Live UK aired a cold‑open where Peter Serafinowicz played Nigel Farage as a 2046 Prime Minister under a fictional “King Trump.” The sketch paired Farage with a caricatured Kemi Badenoch and mocked future deportations, hantavirus and a straight‑pride march. Host Hannah Waddingham opened the...
Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This...
The Television Academy has officially endorsed Assemblyman Nick Schultz’s AB 2319, a bill that would create a 35%‑50% tax credit for post‑production work done in California, even when the principal shoot occurs elsewhere. The legislation aims to reverse a loss of...
Where to Watch ‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft’: Is the Concert Movie Streaming?
Billie Eilish’s third concert film, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),” debuts on May 8, 2026 as a theatrical‑only event. Co‑directed by the pop star and James Cameron, the 3D feature showcases her Manchester shows from the 2025...
How Maury Povich Outlasted the Daytime TV Wars Using This 1 Business Framework
Maury Povich’s daytime talk show survived three decades by building a verification‑first production model that never aired a fabricated guest story. While Jerry Springer leaned on spectacle, Povich treated his set like a newsroom, vetting every participant before they went...
Why Cindy Crawford's First Year As Host Of MTV's House Of Style Was Unpaid
MTV’s “House of Style” debuted in 1989 as a fashion‑news pioneer on the music‑video network. Supermodel Cindy Crawford agreed to host the entire first season without pay after a direct pitch, despite her agents’ objections. The show was originally slated...
Devil in Silver
The horror anthology series "Devil in Silver" returns in 2026 with Dan Stevens starring as Peter “Pepper” Coffin, a New York mover mistakenly confined to a rundown mental hospital after a bar‑room brawl. The first episode, now streaming on Australian...
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: Teaser
HBO Max has dropped a teaser for the upcoming sketch comedy series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," starring Larry David and co‑executively produced by former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The show, written and...
Eric Kripke Reacts To ‘The Boys’ Accidentally Predicting Trump’s Gold Statue: “Seriously What The F*ck?”
Eric Kripke highlighted an uncanny parallel when a gold statue of Homelander appeared in the latest episode of *The Boys* just days after a gold Donald Trump statue was unveiled at the Cadillac Championship. The creator posted side‑by‑side images on...
Your Fire TV Collects More than Just Watch History, Here’s How to Stop It
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max gathers more than viewing history, logging app interactions, usage duration, crashes, and even voice commands when Alexa is enabled. The article walks readers through the privacy menu to disable Device Usage Data, App Usage Data, and interest‑based...
JioHotstar Launches TADKA to Tap Growing Demand for Short-Form Mobile Entertainment
JioHotstar introduced TADKA, a mobile‑first short‑form entertainment tab featuring 60‑second to two‑minute episodes designed for vertical scrolling. At launch the service offers more than 100 original micro‑show titles and plans to expand to over 1,000 by year‑end. The initiative has...
Best of Show: American Amplifier Technologies EmPower Controller VNA
American Amplifier Technologies’ EmPower Controller VNA captured the Radio World Best of Show award at the 2026 NAB Show. The unit blends SNMP‑based remote monitoring, site automation, and an integrated vector network analyzer into a single chassis. It delivers continuous,...
PUBG Mobile Fans Convinced VTuber Usada Pekora Is Getting a Skin After Mystery Reveal
PUBG Mobile Japan posted a mysterious silhouette on May 8, sparking fan speculation that the image represents Hololive VTuber Usada Pekora. The teaser featured a rabbit‑like outline, twin braids, and the chant “buzz buzz cha♪,” all hallmarks of Pekora’s persona. Earlier in...
Matt Damon and Noah Kahan on ‘SNL’: How to Watch the Sketch Comedy TV Series Live Online
On May 9, Saturday Night Live aired with Oscar‑winner Matt Damon returning as host for his third appearance, while folk singer‑songwriter Noah Kahan performed as the musical guest for the second time. Damon used the platform to promote his upcoming film The Odyssey, slated for...
Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard and Brand Yourself
Radio talent must prioritize their live show while using digital channels as an extension to grow their personal brand. Effective time management—such as pre‑recording segments—creates space for on‑demand distribution, social media clips, and video streaming that can generate additional ratings...
Chris Pratt’s $468M Batman Movie Is Leaving Netflix
The 2014 animated feature The LEGO Movie, starring Chris Pratt and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, will be removed from Netflix on June 1, 2026. The film was produced on a $60 million budget and generated $470.7 million worldwide, earning a 96%...
Sean Duffy Launches Anti-Marxist “Great American Road Trip” Series
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a five‑part reality series, “Great American Road Trip,” filmed over seven months with his wife and nine children. The show, timed for America’s 250th birthday, is positioned as a patriotic counter‑narrative to what Duffy...
"62% Won’t Pay $70 Anymore": Gen Z's Shift Toward Xbox Game Pass Has Me Rethinking How We Buy Video Games...
According to the IGN and Dentsu “Generations in Play: 2026” report, 62% of gamers—driven largely by Gen Z—no longer purchase full‑price games, opting instead for subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. The study highlights a generational shift toward treating games as...
Maruti Suzuki Extends WPP Media’s Rs 1,200 Crore Media Mandate
Maruti Suzuki India has extended its partnership with WPP Media for another year, retaining a media mandate valued at roughly ₹1,200 crore (about $145 million). The automaker’s FY2025 advertising spend climbed to ₹1,127.5 crore ($136 million) as it leaned on marketing to counter slowing...
The Sims 4 Teams up with Netflix for Big Bridgerton Crossover
Electronic Arts’ The Sims 4 is launching a Bridgerton‑themed crossover on May 12, 2024. The "Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Bundle" adds a Masquerade Ball Fashion Kit, a Ballroom Kit, and three exclusive items such as a bassinet and piano. Limited‑time login events...
Google Adds More AI Search Links, Still No Click Data For SEOs via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google rolled out five new link features for its generative AI search, shifting inline links closer to the supporting text, adding an "Explore new angles" section, expanding source quotes, introducing hover previews, and labeling subscription content. The changes aim to...
Roku Adds 15 New Live Free Channels on Roku TVs & Players,- A New Roku Lawsuit – A Popular Sports...
Roku announced the addition of 15 new free live channels to The Roku Channel, expanding its ad‑supported library for TV and player owners. A federal class‑action lawsuit accuses Roku and TCL of releasing software updates that brick smart TVs, seeking...
What To Watch Saturday: Matt Damon Hosts SNL, Valerie Bertinelli Finds Love, Again, And More
Saturday, May 9, 2026, delivers a packed lineup that includes Matt Damon hosting Saturday Night Live, Valerie Bertinelli starring in Lifetime’s new movie “Love, Again,” and season finales for A&E’s “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” and “Storage Wars.” The evening also features...
Maury Povich Came Out of Retirement to Star in a New Campaign for This AI Tool for Creatives
Maury Povich, the 87‑year‑old former daytime‑talk host, returned from retirement to front Air’s new AI‑enhanced creative‑team platform campaign, "On Air with Maury Povich." Air, a cloud‑based operations and asset‑management service launched in 2021, has raised more than $70 million from investors...
Google's "Preferred Sources" Feature Is a Free Pass for More Garbage in Search
Google introduced a "Preferred Sources" option that lets users manually select news outlets to appear more often in AI‑driven search answers. The move shifts apparent control of source quality from Google’s algorithms to users, even though the company already has...
Rahul Vaidya ‘Crossed the Line’ with Amit Sana on Indian Idol, Says Prajakta Shukre: ‘He Was Hurt’
Former Indian Idol contestants recall that Rahul Vaidya’s playful teasing often crossed into mockery, particularly affecting fellow finalist Amit Sana. Prajakta Shukre, who shared a room with the two, confirmed that Rahul’s jokes hurt Amit’s sensitive nature, prompting a room...
When Will Mortal Kombat 2 Come to Streaming, HBO Max, Blu-Ray, and DVD?
Warner Bros. is expected to roll out the sequel Mortal Kombat II on digital platforms in early June 2026, followed by a Blu‑ray/DVD launch in July. The film will likely debut on HBO Max in late July, mirroring the studio’s recent 30‑day...
British Police Drama with a "No-Nonsense Yorkshire Detective" Is Trending in Streamer's UK Top 10
British police drama DCI Banks, starring Stephen Tompkinson as a no‑nonsense Yorkshire detective, has entered the ITVX UK top‑10, currently at #9. The five‑season series (2010‑2016), based on Peter Robinson’s novels, is fully available for binge‑watch, including its two‑part pilot...
What Time Is Euphoria Season 3 Episode 5 Out?
Euphoria Season 3 returns with Episode 5 airing Sunday, May 10, 2024 at 9 pm ET on HBO. The episode, titled “Kitty Likes to Dance,” sees Rue become a DEA informant while Cassie launches an OnlyFans career. Season 3 comprises eight weekly episodes released from April 12...
‘The Chi’ Prepares for Final Chapter with Season 8 Premiere on Paramount+
Paramount+ unveiled the trailer for the eighth and final season of Lena Waithe’s drama *The Chi*, set to debut on Friday, May 22, 2026. The concluding chapter will consist of ten episodes released weekly on the Premium Plan. Production began...
Samba TV: ‘Apex’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through May 3
Netflix’s thriller Apex claimed the No. 1 spot on Samba TV’s weekly streaming chart for the week of April 27‑May 3, shortly after its April 24 debut. The ranking follows HBO’s Euphoria at No. 2, Netflix’s true‑crime documentary ‘Should I Marry a Murderer?’ at No. 3,...
How Sir David Attenborough Built 'Green Hollywood'
Sir David Attenborough’s centenary highlights his pivotal role in turning Bristol into a "Green Hollywood" for wildlife filmmaking. His 1979 series "Life on Earth" cost roughly $1.27 million, sold to over 100 territories, and proved natural‑history content could be a global...
Heineken Wraps Global Agency Review in Bid for Scale and Consistency
Heineken has completed a global review of its marketing agency ecosystem, appointing a leaner set of partners: dentsu for media, Publicis for secondary production, and creative work consolidated under Publicis, WPP and Stagwell. The restructuring supports its EverGreen 2030 growth plan,...
Basketball: Amazon Seeks NBA Fan Expansion in Japan as Views Catch On
Amazon Prime Video has launched an 11‑year exclusive deal to stream NBA games in Japan, marking a shift from Rakuten’s long‑standing broadcast rights. The platform delivered 67 regular‑season games and full playoff coverage this season, with the Spurs‑Thunder matchup drawing...
Wall Street Doesn’t Understand the CDN Business, What AI Agentic Traffic Is, and How Bits Are Delivered
Fastly’s shares plunged 40% after its Q1 earnings revealed lower‑than‑expected delivery volumes, despite stable pricing. The company’s top ten customers, which generate 34% of revenue, saw no acceleration in traffic, and 4K streams now represent only 1‑2% of bits delivered...
MSNOW: Federal Prosecutor Commends ABC for Defending ‘The View,’ Says ‘It Does No Good to Bend the Knee’
Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance praised ABC’s petition to the FCC challenging an equal‑time investigation of “The View,” noting the involvement of former solicitor general Paul Clement signals the network’s seriousness. The FCC opened the probe after Democratic Senate candidate...
Roku Starts to Roll Out a Major Update to Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has begun the phased rollout of its Spring OS 15.2 update to compatible TVs and streaming players, a process that may take several weeks to a month. The upgrade introduces developer‑focused tools such as Perfetto‑based tracing and the chanperf command,...
Premier League Soccer: Stream Man City Vs. Brentford From Anywhere Live
Manchester City hosts Brentford on Saturday, May 9, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and Peacock Premium. The win is crucial for City, who sit five points behind league leaders Arsenal despite holding a game in hand. Brentford, sitting seventh, looks...
Debt Deal Could Push Connoisseur Past Foreign Ownership Cap
Connoisseur Media has filed an FCC petition to permit up to 100% indirect foreign ownership of its broadcast radio licenses, shifting majority equity to Cayman Islands‑registered entities while CEO Jeff Warshaw keeps full voting control. Two pending transactions—a debt‑to‑equity conversion...
Outlander's David Berry On Lord John's 'Foolish Hope,' How He And Sam Heughan 'Really Worked' On That Reconciliation Scene
Outlander celebrated its 100th episode with a dramatic rescue and reconciliation between Lord John Grey (David Berry) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). The penultimate episode sees Lord John kidnapped, blackmailed over his sexuality, and ultimately freed by Claire, William and...
What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More
Forbes’ weekend guide highlights a surge of new titles across major streaming platforms, from Netflix’s four‑part *Lord of the Flies* adaptation to Prime Video’s *Citadel* Season 2. The list also features genre‑spanning releases such as Starz’s *Amadeus*, HBO Max’s Japanese martial‑arts...
5 TV Show Trailers Released This Week You Need to Watch
ComingSoon.net highlighted five upcoming TV show trailers set to shape the second half of 2026’s streaming slate. Hulu will debut the British comedy "Alice and Steve" on June 8, while Netflix rolls out the sci‑fi comedy "The Boroughs" on May 21 and...
Merged Reality: HBO Max & Paramount+ Are Set To Be United, What Does That Mean For Unscripted?
Paramount’s CEO David Ellison announced plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service that would exceed 200 million subscribers. Parrot Analytics estimates the combined platform would capture 25.1% of unscripted‑content demand in Q1 2026, outpacing Hulu+Disney+, Netflix and...
Upfronts 2026 Offer An Anxious Industry A Chance To Tune In For A Repeat; Here’s The Lineup & Schedule
The 2026 media upfronts will run May 11‑13 in Manhattan, featuring eight major players such as NBCUniversal, Disney, Amazon, and Netflix. Over three days, advertisers will watch celebrity‑hosted presentations, including Seth Meyers at NBCUniversal and Jimmy Kimmel at Disney. Total upfront spending slipped...
Why Africa’s Media Security Is at a Tipping Point
The Pan‑African Media Summit in Nairobi gathered over 300 media leaders to confront a surge in repression and digital threats across the continent. Recent arrests of journalists in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso illustrate a pattern of state‑driven intimidation. Meanwhile, artificial...
Prime Video Follows Netflix and Disney by Adding a TikTok-Like ‘Clips’ Feed in Its App
Amazon announced a new short‑form video feed called “Clips” within the Prime Video app, debuting in the United States. The vertical, TikTok‑style carousel showcases brief snippets of Prime shows to entice viewers to add titles to their watchlist, share them,...
Anthropic Takes On Local Search, Challenges Google
Anthropic’s Claude chatbot now leverages Google Maps and Places APIs to answer local queries such as hotel searches. The integration ranks results using star ratings, reviews, and relevance, and Claude can pull data from over 200 daily connectors like TripAdvisor,...
LA Vertical Drama Market Panelists Discuss Evolution, Creation and Explosion of New Mobile Medium
The second LA Vertical Drama Market convened May 7‑10, where panelists examined the rapid rise of 9:16 vertical microdramas designed for mobile phones. Creators cite the Hollywood strike and post‑COVID mobile dependence as catalysts that shifted talent from traditional TV...