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What to stream: Supplement your Olympics viewing with these movies, documentaries

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina underway – broadcast on NBC and streaming on Peacock – it’s time once again to remember how much we love sports like figure skating, luge, bobsled and various types of skiing. While sports movies are a popular genre, the funny thing is that movies about the Winter Olympics just aren’t that frequent. Still, all that triumph of the human spirit among the snow and cold might put you in the mood for something Olympics-related, so here’s some of the best streaming content about the Winter Games out there (and yes, rewatching Episode 2, “Olympians,” of “Heated Rivalry” on HBO Max counts).
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Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ revival taps into nostalgia, star judges and a swath of talent

An orange hue illuminated an otherwise dark stage nestled in a CBS lot in Studio City. Yair Keydar extended his arms toward the live audience, a smile overtaking his face as the 12-year-old reached the chorus of the "Wizard of Oz" classic, "Over the Rainbow." It's the second week of Netflix's "Star Search," which kicked off Jan. 20. The live variety talent competition show is a reboot of the syndicated series helmed by Ed McMahon that premiered in 1983 and became a launching pad for some of the biggest stars of the past few decades, including Britney Spears and Beyoncé.
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How Miss Piggy went from minor Muppet to TV’s top hog

Nearly 50 years ago, a prima donna pig made her first appearance on “The Muppet Show” and quickly became its breakout star. Within a few years, she was a sought-after Hollywood celebrity, a pinup model and the author of a bestselling book.
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What to stream: Take a walk on the wild side with Alexander Skarsgård’s indie roles

Alexander Skarsgård is the moment. Not only does he co-star in the Charli XCX vehicle “The Moment,” a music industry mockumentary that just premiered at Sundance and is in theaters now, but he’s co-starring in the edgy romance “Pillion,” in theaters this month, and just turned in a very respectable first-time hosting gig at “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 31 (streaming on Peacock). The Swedish ...
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‘Sopranos’ actor rejects plea deal after allegedly shooting woman in the face

NEW YORK — A New Jersey actor whose credits include HBO’s “The Sopranos,” as well as films like “J. Edgar” and “The Prestige,” rejected a plea deal following a road rage incident last year, during which he allegedly shot a woman in the face. Ernest Heinz on Friday entered a not guilty plea during a brief appearance in Atlantic County Superior Court, NJ Advance reported. The 47-year-old actor ...
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What to stream: ‘Nuremberg’ and more stories of justice

In case you missed it when it was released in early November, it’s a great week to catch up with “Nuremberg,” the Russell Crowe-Rami Malek two-hander written and directed by James Vanderbilt, about the international tribunal that put the Nazi high command on trial for war crimes. Based on the book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” by Jack El-Hai, the film examines the clinical relationship between Army psychiatrist Dr. Douglas Kelley (Malek) and German Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Crowe).
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What to stream: These films showcase the many talents of Rebecca Ferguson

This week’s AI action thriller “Mercy” isn’t quite the ideal showcase for the talents of Swedish superstar Rebecca Ferguson. The actress burst onto the international scene in 2015 with her memorable supporting turn in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” as the feisty Ilsa Faust, launching her as a fully formed movie star (she had been appearing in Swedish TV and film for 15 years already). ...
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What to stream: Where to find the 2026 Golden Globes winners

The Golden Globes were on Sunday, Jan. 11, the opening salvo of the awards season ceremonies leading up to the Academy Awards on March 15. It’s an indicator if not an accurate prediction of where the awards tea leaves are heading, though keep in mind that the awards are voted on by different bodies, and the different categories can add an additional wrinkle. However, if you’d like to catch up ...