Michael Balderston
Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.
Latest articles by Michael Balderston
Gladiator 2: release date, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Ridley Scott sequel
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Best Picture-winning Gladiator is getting a sequel, tentatively titled Gladiator 2, with Ridley Scott directing and a star-studded cast.
How to watch Wicked
By Michael Balderston published
The popular Broadway show is now a major movie. Here’s how you can watch Wicked, including whether or not it is on streaming yet.
How to watch Gladiator 2
By Michael Balderston published
Welcome back to ancient Rome movie fans, as Gladiator 2 is now playing. Here’s what you need to know on how, when and where to watch Gladiator 2.
Parthenope: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Gary Oldman movie
By Michael Balderston published
Oscar-winner Gary Oldman teams with Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentio for Parthenope. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
How to watch Thursday Night Football: Steelers vs Browns everything you need to know
By Michael Balderston last updated
Prime Video is the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football. Here is everything you need to know to watch the weekly NFL game.
CBS's Ghosts season 4: next episode, cast and everything we know about the comedy series
By Michael Balderston last updated
CBS is bringing back its hit comedy Ghosts for season 4, and we've got everything you need to know about it right here.
2024’s The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday now streaming for free on The Roku Channel
By Michael Balderston published
Fans of Bake Off are getting another treat this holiday season from the American version of the popular baking competition show.
This Thanksgiving movie is among the best holiday movies (any holiday) ever made — and it's free to watch!
By Michael Balderston published
Steve Martin and John Candy’s Planes, Trains and Automobiles, online for free, is the rare — and perfect — Thanksgiving movie.
Deal or No Deal Island season 2: release date, host, cast and everything we know about the game show
By Michael Balderston published
The spin on the classic game show returns with new contestants and new twists. Here’s everything you need to know about Deal or No Deal season 2.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera — release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Gerard Butler crime thriller
By Michael Balderston last updated
Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson are back in Den of Thieves 2, this time working together. Here's everything you need to know.
Pop Culture Jeopardy!: release date, trailer, host and everything we know about the game show
By Michael Balderston last updated
Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a new version of the classic game show that, as its name suggests, focuses on current popular topics. Here's what we know.
Hulu adds inventive thriller with a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score — and an ending that will shock you
By Michael Balderston published
2023 movie Missing is now streaming on Hulu and should immediately be added to your watch list.
Unstoppable: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the true sports story
By Michael Balderston last updated
Unstoppable tells the incredible story of Anthony Robles' journey to becoming a national wrestling champion. Here's what you need to know.
Alien: Earth — cast, plot and everything we know about the Alien TV series
By Michael Balderston last updated
Noah Hawley brings the Alien franchise to TV with a star-studded cast. Get everything you need to know about the series right here.
Shrinking season 2: next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Jason Segel TV show
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Bill Lawrence-created series Shrinking returns for season 2 this fall. Here's everything you need to know about the comedy series.
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?: next episode, host and everything we know about the game show
By Michael Balderston last updated
NFL star Travis Kelce adds game show host to his resume with Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? Here's everything you need to know about the game show.
The Floor season 2: next episode, host and everything we know about the game show
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Floor is bigger than ever as the Fox game show begins its second season. Here's everything you need to know about The Floor season 2.
Survivor season 47: next episode, cast, host and everything we know about the reality competition
By Michael Balderston last updated
New castaways and new challenges await in Survivor season 47, as the new era continues. Here's everything you need to know about the reality TV show.
Netflix Top 10 movies shows little-seen 2024 drama with 94% Rotten Tomatoes fan score has found its audience
By Michael Balderston published
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige and Jay Will star in Rob Peace, now streaming on Netflix and proving to be a hit with subscribers.
How to Train Your Dragon: release date, first look, cast and everything we know about the live-action remake
By Michael Balderston published
Animated classic How to Train Your Dragon comes to life in the 2025 movie. Here’s everything you need to know about the live-action How to Train Your Dragon.
Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North — release date, trailer and everything we know about the sports docuseries
By Michael Balderston published
Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North brings fans unprecedented access to the Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers’ seasons. Here’s what you need to know.
Wicked review: Ariana Grande, Cythina Erivo are magical in bringing popular musical to big screen
By Michael Balderston published
Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, does everything fans of the musical could dream of in one of the best musicals in years.
The Agency: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Michael Fassbender political thriller
By Michael Balderston last updated
Michael Fassbender and George Clooney are teaming up on the political thriller The Agency, an adaptation of The Bureau. Here's what you need to know.
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