When it comes to streaming sci-fi, there aren’t many more valuable subscriptions than Apple TV. Some of the very best sci-fi shows of the last decade are available exclusively on the streamer, including the epic Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the underrated sci-fi comedy The Big Door Prize, the many twists and turns of Dark Matter, the decades-spanning For All Mankind, and, of course, the mind-boggling labyrinthine mystery of Severance. But of all these shows, few have a better reputation than Silo, Apple TV’s genius sci-fi hit based on Hugh Howey’s New York Times bestselling trilogy (Wool, Shift, and Dust).

After two near-perfect seasons, the Emmy Award-winning Graham Yost series returns on July 3, as one of the most hotly anticipated returning shows of this summer across all streaming platforms. Rebecca Ferguson returns as Juliette Nichols, following a particularly busy year for the acclaimed actress, which includes the AI-based sci-fi thriller, Mercy, alongside Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, and as the villainous Dame Snap in the fantasy adaptation The Magic Faraway Tree.

Ahead of Ferguson’s Dune: Part Three, the final installment in Denis Villeneuve‘s acclaimed adaptation of Frank Herbert‘s Dune novels that arrives on December 18, the embargo has finally been lifted for Silo‘s third season, and the response has so far been perfect. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Silo Season 3 has earned a perfect 100% score, at the time of writing. This improves on the second season’s 92% score and the first season’s 88%. ScreenRant wrote that “Apple TV dystopian sci-fi series starts an exciting new era,” with CBR writing, “At this rate, Silo is heading for a stellar ending that will be hard to beat, and perhaps then, people will finally recognize the spellbinding allure of Silo.”

What Did Collider Say About ‘Silo’ Season 3?

In her review of Season 3 for Collider, Tania Hussain similarly gushed over its quality, praising “emotionally rich storytelling,” “nuanced performances,” and intimate character-driven focus.” “Three seasons in, Silo somehow still finds new ways to surprise,” Hussain wrote, adding, “Silo proves once again why it’s not only Apple TV’s best shows, but also one of the best shows currently on television. Thoughtful, gripping, and beautifully made, it sets a new standard for what prestige sci-fi can be.” A fourth season of Silo has already been announced.

Silo Season 3 has earned a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and will premiere on Apple TV on July 3.

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May 5, 2023

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Apple TV

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Showrunner

Graham Yost

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Directors

Morten Tyldum, David Semel, Michael Dinner, Aric Avelino

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Graham Yost, Hugh Howey, Jeffery Wang, Lekethia Dalcoe

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By Douglas Helm
| Published 13 seconds ago

Mad Bull 34 is a bonkers 90s OVA anime series based on the manga series of the same name written by Kazuo Koike and illustrated by Noriyoshi Inoue. While you would be hard-pressed to find a streaming service that lets you easily watch this hyper-violent series, you can check out a rip of it on Archive.org. If you like the buddy-cop genre, a ton of violence, and crass humor in your anime, then this might fit what you’re looking for.

This Cop Doesn’t Play By The Rules

Mad Bull 34 ran from 1985 to 1991 in Shueisha’s Young Jump before eventually getting a four-part original video animation that was released from 1990 to 1992. The series follows the toughest and most imposing cop in the 34th precinct of the NYPD, “Sleepy” John Estes, aka “Mad Bull,” and his partners Daizaburo “Eddie” Ban and Perrine Valley. Mad Bull is basically the definition of a loose-cannon cop, killing criminals without hesitation, and causing a ton of collateral damage while hunting them down. 

Problematic Is An Understatement

Mad Bull 34 can be accurately described as problematic in a lot of ways, but if you like the craziness of 90s OVAs then this series is well-animated, full of creatively violent scenes, and zany characters. The series even has an ending theme song that was composed and performed by none other than James Brown, which is a crazy fact on its own.

The first English DVD release of the series came out from Discotek Media in 2013, and outside of DVD rips online, that’s pretty much the only way you’ll be able to watch it at home.

Hard To Find Today

Diskotek Media ended up losing the license of Mad Bull 34 in 2020, so it’s unlikely that there will ever be a full-on Blu-ray or HD re-release of the show; the version available online is at 720p. You can also choose between watching the dubbed version of the original subbed version, though some fans say the dub for the series is pretty good, which isn’t always the case for older anime. One fan on My Anime List even said the voice-acting is “stupendous” and that the dub is the way to go since the “accents are unbelievably well done.”

Not Good, But Not Boring

Mad Bull 34 is set in New York, so the dubbed version would likely lend some authenticity to the series. Of course, the series is also full of profanity at every turn, which probably just doesn’t have the same impact if you’re not hearing it in your native language. Some fans on My Anime List also mention that the series is “so bad it’s good” because it’s so over the top, with one reviewer explaining, “above all else, it is NOT boring.”

A Throwback To A Different Era

Of course, it’s also worth mentioning again that Mad Bull 34 was created by Kazuo Koike, who is best known for the iconic Lone Wolf and Cub. This series is miles away from Koike’s most legendary work, but it’s still interesting to think this series came from the same mind. In any case, you can access the series through the Internet Archive if you want to rewind back to the 90s’ OVA days.

DC Studios made one of its biggest animation announcements yet during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, officially revealing three brand-new animated series: Absolute Batman, Joker: Laugh Riot, and Krypto. The projects were unveiled by DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran alongside Warner Bros. Animation, signaling a major expansion of the studio’s animated slate.

Each series offers a completely different take on the DC Universe, ranging from mature storytelling to family-friendly adventures.

Absolute Batman Brings DC’s Best-Selling Comic to Animation

Perhaps the biggest reveal of the showcase was Absolute Batman, an adult animated adaptation of the hit comic series from Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta.

Rather than following the traditional version of Bruce Wayne, Absolute Batman reimagines the Dark Knight as a working-class hero with none of the wealth, mansion, or high-tech advantages fans have come to expect. The series will adapt the darker, grounded “Absolute Universe” that quickly became one of DC’s biggest publishing successes.

Scott Snyder will serve as executive producer and showrunner, while Nick Dragotta joins the project as a producer. According to DC, the series asks a simple question:

“When you take away the manor, the money, and the advantages… what’s left is Batman.”

Absolute Batman [credit: DC Studios]

Joker: Laugh Riot Gives the Clown Prince His Own Anime

One of the biggest surprises was Joker: Laugh Riot, an adult anime series being produced with Japanese animation studio SOLA Entertainment.

The premise completely flips the traditional Batman/Joker dynamic.

After Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a violent campaign across Gotham’s criminal underworld to hunt down whoever killed his greatest enemy. As his investigation unfolds, Joker begins drifting closer to becoming a vigilante than a villain, forcing him to question who he really is without Batman.

The series will be directed by Yasuhiro Aoki with Jim Krieg serving as executive producer.

It’s one of the boldest concepts DC has announced in years and marks the company’s newest push into anime storytelling.

Joker Laugh Riot [credit: DC Studios]

Krypto Targets a Younger Audience

Balancing the darker projects is Krypto, a family-oriented animated series centered on Superman’s loyal canine companion.

Created by C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder), the show follows Krypto as he accidentally becomes involved with a group of aspiring criminals. Instead of helping them commit crimes, Superman’s best friend gradually teaches the gang how to become better people.

The series appears aimed squarely at younger viewers while maintaining the humor that Greenblatt is known for.

Krypto [DC Studios]

DC Continues Expanding Its Animation Slate

The announcements demonstrate that DC Studios isn’t relying on a single animation style or audience.

Between mature comic adaptations like Absolute Batman, experimental projects like Joker: Laugh Riot, and all-ages shows like Krypto, the studio appears committed to offering something for every kind of DC fan.

With James Gunn and Peter Safran continuing to build DC’s future across film, television, and animation, today’s reveal suggests animation will remain a major pillar of the new DC era.

By Jeffrey Rapaport
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Gamers and fantasy devotees need look no further than Netflix for their next fix: the streaming platform sports 2016’s Warcraft in its roster, an action fantasy film based on the acclaimed video game series by Blizzard Entertainment. Directed by Duncan Jones, the film delivers an epic tale of fantasy-infused war, magic, and heroism, anchored in the aesthetic and unmistakable sensibility of the beloved videogame. 

Beyond The Dark Portal

The film, charting the dueling narratives of the Stormwind humans and Frostwolf orcs, centers around the orcs utilizing dark but powerful magic to save their Horde. Through said magic, a kind of fantasy, sacrifice-powered super-weapon, the orcs open a portal bridging their world to the humans. From there, the two camps wage an exhilarating, cross-dimensional battle. 

Battling Out Of Developmental Hell

While the real-time strategy (RTS) games and the hugely popular massively multiplayer RPG game set in the Warcraft universe preceded it, the movie’s origins also predate its eventual theatrical debut. In 2006, Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures began a collaborative venture for a big-screen feature film, one greeted with global fanfare. 

Fanfare sank into disappointment and frustration, however, as die-hard fans watched the effort to turn the fantasy universe into a film endure a slew of delays and massive changes in direction, otherwise known as production hell. 

Helmed By A Daring Director

Progress was restored when Duncan Jones (fun fact alert: the son of musical legend David Bowie) took the helm. Jones, having won critical respect and sizable audiences with projects like the sci-fi darling Moon, readily rewrote the Warcraft script. He endeavored to reflect a balanced take on the conflict between humans and orcs, breaking away from the traditional good vs. evil trope. 

LOTHAR

For those accustomed to and familiar with the games’ eye-catching, enjoyable, and quintessential animation style, the film will not disappoint. Indeed, it’s a visual marvel, in which the colorful grandeur of Azeroth unfolds via effective special effects and strong CGI. Of particular noteworthiness are the battle scenes, enriched by intense choreography and striking visuals. 

Cast-wise in Warcraft, Travis Fimmel performs ably as the charismatic Anduin Lothar. Perhaps the film’s most memorable role belongs to Paula Patton as Garona, the she-orc who leads the orc charge through the inter-dimensional portal. 

For The Glory Of The Horde

The film premiered in Paris on May 24, 2016, before being released in the US less than a month later, with Universal Pictures overseeing the US debut. The enormous fanbase for both the games and fictional universe, alongside a talented director’s noticeable visual flair and involvement, was not enough to secure the reviews the film’s producers hoped for. Reviews were decidedly mixed.

Currently, Rotten Tomatoes assigns Warcraft a suboptimal 29 percent, based on 231 reviews. Experts enjoyed Jones’ credible directorial talents and the project’s impactful style, recognizing the cinematic realization of the games’ aesthetic. But the plot struck many as plodding and unoriginal. 

Made Hundreds Of Millions But Lost Money

Warcraft also suffered financially, failing to exceed its break-even point of a staggering half a billion dollars. The budget was bloated due to extensive global marketing and distribution costs. Much of this international marketing and distribution effort was directed at China, where the film earned $225.5 million.

But between the nearly fifty million grossed statewide and the $439 million made worldwide, the end result was, sadly, a box-office bust. 

As of this writing, Warcraft is streaming on Netflix.

Lizzo stepped out in style at the 2026 BET Awards, drawing attention with her red-carpet appearance, which highlighted her incredible weight loss transformation.

The singer has been open about her intentional move to lose weight, admitting that she once tried Ozempic before focusing on dieting and exercising, as the drug was not suitable for her.

Lizzo also recently reflected on the pressures of the music industry and the challenges surrounding the release of her latest album.

Lizzo Stuns In Shimmering Gown At The 2026 BET Awards

Lizzo commanded attention at the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, making a striking appearance as she continued to showcase her recent physical transformation.

The singer stepped onto the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in a sparkling brown gown featuring sheer detailing and a floor-length silhouette.

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She completed the look with matching heels, statement jewelry, and her signature voluminous hairstyle worn loose around her shoulders. Her glamorous makeup featured smoky eye shadow, defined lashes, and a soft nude lip, while a touch of blush and highlighter added a radiant finish.

Lizzo was among several high-profile attendees at the ceremony, joining stars including Teyana Taylor, Coco Jones and Jaafar Jackson. The event, hosted by comedian Druski, “honors the individuals who contribute to Black culture as writers, musicians, filmmakers, philanthropists and more,” per the official website.

The evening also recognized several industry trailblazers, with Lauryn Hill receiving the Living Legend Icon Award, Teyana Taylor being honored as Icon of the Year, and music executive Sylvia Rhone being presented with the Ultimate Icon Award.

The Singer’s Look Left Fans Stunned Over Her Physique A Year After She Celebrated Reaching Her Weight Loss Goals

On social media, fans of Lizzo couldn’t help but gush over her dramatic weight loss for transformation, noting how stunning the star looked.

One individual wrote on X, “Body tea!!! Face card? Lethal! We love you,” while a second person noted, “My god she looks STUNNING.”

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“Lizzy Lizzo! You look amazing! Beautiful tribute to Ms. Lauryn Hill as well,” another person commented, praising her performance at the entertainment event.

A fourth individual proclaimed, “Lizzo, I’ll always be your biggest fan. No matter what happens to you, I’ll always stand right behind you. Keep going!”

The star’s stunning figure comes a year after she celebrated reaching her weight loss goals.

At the time, she wrote on Instagram, “I did it. Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal. I haven’t seen this number since 2014! Let this be a reminder you can do anything you put your mind to.”

She then shared an image of a graphic which confirmed she had lost 10.5 points on the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale, with body fat reducing by 16%.

Lizzo Opens Up About Body Image And Her ‘Weight Release’ Journey

Lizzo’s connection to the BET Awards stretches back years. In 2020, she won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and has earned multiple nominations throughout her career.

In recent years, the Grammy-winning performer has spoken openly about what she describes as her “weight release” journey, which began in 2023. Rather than focusing on loss, Lizzo has emphasized personal growth and well-being, explaining that her goal was never about taking something away from herself but about gaining a healthier and happier version of her life.

Speaking on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, she discussed the importance of language when talking about body image, noting that young people often absorb and internalize messages from public figures.

“I want to be very intentional about the words that come out of my mouth because there are young people who are watching me and they’re experiencing what I’m putting into the world,” she explained. “They’re applying it to their own experience and their own life just like I did when I was a kid.”

The “Good as Hell” hitmaker also reflected on how media conversations surrounding weight changes have influenced public perception, urging people to be mindful of the impact their words can have on others.

She acknowledged that her own journey has sparked discussions among fans and said she hopes those conversations can help people feel more comfortable and less fearful when it comes to changes in their bodies.

The Singer Says Authenticity Is The Key To Building A Loyal Fanbase

More recently, Lizzo spoke candidly about her career and the value of authenticity during an appearance on the “Swiftologist” podcast.

During the conversation, she praised Taylor Swift’s ability to build a loyal fan community, suggesting that the pop star’s connection with her audience developed “organically” over time  rather than through a calculated strategy, resulting in a community that “backs her up, and that’s what everyone needs to be doing.”

According to Lizzo, authenticity remains one quality that will “never go out of style.” She noted that audiences are often drawn to people who present themselves honestly, both in their work and in everyday life. The singer added that she has noticed some of her most genuine and unfiltered social media posts frequently resonate more strongly than highly curated content.

The discussion also touched on the commercial performance of her latest album. According to figures reported by Rolling Stone, the project sold 2,649 copies in its opening week and did not chart on the Billboard 200, a sharp contrast to the debut of her 2022 album “Special,” which sold approximately 39,000 copies during its first week.

Lizzo Reflects On ‘Soul-Crushing’ Album Performance

Lizzo admitted the numbers initially left her feeling “really stressed and really sad,” especially because she considers the album among her strongest works. For a brief period, she said, she found herself tying her self-worth to its performance, describing the experience as “soul-crushing.”

During that difficult time, Lizzo said she received support from fellow artist SZA, whose real name is Solána Rowe. According to the singer, SZA reached out to check on her well-being and reassured her when self-doubt began to creep in.

Reflecting on the experience, Lizzo acknowledged that she eventually had to accept how much the music industry has changed and recognize that commercial performance is no longer the only measure of an artist’s impact. She said the setback helped her reassess her relationship with success and the expectations she places on herself.

Social media users are goin’ IN on Yung Miami‘s look for the 2026 BET Awards.

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More On Yung Miami’s Look For The BET Awards

On Sunday, June 28, Yung Miami popped out amongst a slew of other celebrities for the 2026 BET Awards. Cameras captured her on the carpet at the Peacock Theater, and she appeared to don a gown featuring a pink bedazzled corset paired with an orange skirt.

“My ‘fit is giving very much Miami sunset,” Yung Miami told videographer Kevin Wong.

See photos of her look below.

Social Media Users Are Goin’ IN On Yung Miami’s Look For The BET Awards

Social media users started goin’ IN on Miami’s look in TSR’s comment section.

To note, Yung Miami donned a wardrobe change during the night.

The Rapper Recently Made Headlines By Way Of LisaRaye McCoy

As The Shade Room previously reported, Miami recently made headlines by way of LisaRaye McCoy. Earlier this month, McCoy took to her Instagram to share a clip alongside the caption, “Challenge accepted. My turn.”

In the clip, she hit a few dance moves to Miami’s latest single, ‘Spend Dat.’

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UPDATE 6/29/26 at 3 a.m. ET — During his Sunday, June 28, show in Toronto, Noah Kahan made fans pledge not to poop their pants and dispose of the waste on the floor at his concert.

“This is awkward and it’s fresh in more ways than one,” he said on stage at Rogers Stadium, per footage posted via X. “When you enter this building, you enter a social contract … rule No. 2 besides don’t literally f***ing kill each other is don’t s*** on the floor.”

Kahan then had fans repeat a pledge to that effect. “I solemnly swear I will not s*** my pants, and if I do, I won’t take it from my pants and put it on the floor,” he had fans agree.

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Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has an unusual request for fans planning to attend his Great Divide Tour concerts.

“If you have to poop at a show please, dear God, just go to the bathroom,” Kahan, 29, wrote via X on Saturday, June 27. “Lmao I’ve pooped my pants as much as the next 29-year-old but you guys gotta understand there’s a venue worker out there with a 1000-yard stare after dealing with that.”

Kahan kicked off his Great Divide Tour in Orlando earlier this month, performing at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park on Friday, June 26.

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“Holy s*** Philly,” Kahan wrote via Instagram Stories after the show, sharing a backstage selfie.

Without elaborating what happened during the show, Kahan suffered a wardrobe mishap of sorts.

“If that’s what tour is going to be like, I’m going to need to buy significantly more boxers,” he tweeted on Friday.

Kahan later clarified that he had, in fact, previously “s*** myself” during a concert.

“I s*** myself onstage in Charlottesville but that’s because I am dedicated to my craft,” he tweeted later on Saturday, in case anyone was wondering why he was issuing such a personal warning.

Aside from potentially soiling himself, Kahan had been excited to hit the road and perform his greatest hits for some of his biggest fans.

“Every city we play in, I’ve probably played five or six of the venues in that city. I’ve been touring for 10 [or] 11 years now,” he told Rolling Stone last month. “I just wouldn’t be in these venues without those 100, 2,000 [or] 5,000 people that came to those earlier shows.”

At the time, Kahan teased that he was equally “excited for all” of the tour stops.

“We’re still in rehearsals, I just want the show to be as good as it can get before I’m, like, too excited, but I know that the Fenway shows are gonna be insane,” he quipped of performing at the Boston Red Sox’s stadium. “Four shows at Fenway is just nuts, [then] Wrigley Field, Rose Bowl, like, these venues that I’ve just seen on TV growing up, I’m so, so excited for.”

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The Boston shows, specifically, hold a special place in Kahan’s heart.

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“Boston, though, is always like, is home for me,” he explained to the outlet. “[I will get] to see my family and all my aunts and uncles and friends and this community of people that have always shown up for me.”

He continued, “I used to buy my own tickets to sell the shows out, like, so many more people now are coming to these shows. I’m never forgetting those moments where we couldn’t sell a show out or we would look out and be at a half-empty room … so every single show I’m excited for ’cause there’s sold out and there’s gonna be thousands of people that have supported me for a long time watching.”

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John Oliver’s dreams of being a soap opera star are coming true!

The British comedian, 49, announced on the Sunday, June 28, episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight that he has booked gigs on both General Hospital and Days of Our Lives.

In March, Oliver appealed for a cameo on ABC’s long-running daytime soap General Hospital after discovering that ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has played the recurring role of Brick for the past decade.

“When John Oliver publicly threw down the gauntlet and said he wanted to appear on a soap, we didn’t hesitate for a second. He was everything you’d hope he’d be: prepared, professional, funny and genuinely kind to everyone on set,” General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini said in a statement to Variety. “He plays an integral character in the story, and I can’t wait for fans to see who he crosses paths within Port Charles.”

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“General Hospital was everything I hoped it would be. It’s a true honor to be a small stain on the history of this illustrious show,” Oliver quipped in a statement.

Oliver said on his show Sunday that he was “filled with scorching-hot jealousy” over Smith’s role on General Hospital.

“To be clear: Soap opera acting is not my Plan B,” the comedian said. “I simply offered my hypothetical acting abilities to any soap that would meet my terms, which were: I wanted to play a character with a ridiculous name, I wanted a juicy story line like murder or slapping and I wanted a dramatic close-up of my face.”

It seems both General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, the stalwart NBC/Peacock soap, answered Oliver’s call.

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“I am happy to say that I’ve already taped a week of episodes on Days of Our Lives, which is clearly a huge honor,” he said. “It’s been home to some of the most renowned soap opera actors like Deidre Hall, Susan Seaforth Hayes and John Aniston. It’s also featured guest appearances from legends like Dick Van Dyke, Betty White and now me.”

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Oliver will appear in three episodes of General Hospital airing July 2, 3 and 6. His Days of Our Lives episodes air on August 11, 12 and 14.

General Hospital first began airing in 1963 and follows the lives of the residents of the fictional city of Port Charles, New York.

Days of Our Lives, meanwhile, is set in the fictional city of Salem, Illinois, and premiered on NBC in 1965. In 2022, it moved to streaming service Peacock.