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Alex Garland's horror film 'Men' was treated as a missed big swing by many critics, but gore and wild energy make it a fun break from elevated horror.
With shows like The Pitt dominating certain acting categories, is it time for the Emmys to overhaul their nomination process?
Netflix's latest book-to-screen adaptation is the perfect mystery-filled miniseries that will keep viewers hooked for a couple of hours.
According to X-Men '97's executive producer, Larry Houston, the Disney+ animated series' most shocking death to date will have a lasting impact.
The Harry Potter books are some of the most important in fantasy, but some are far stronger in terms of writing, worldbuilding, and characterization.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 will officially introduce a major character in James T. Kirk's life who later appears in Star Trek II.
Don Iwerks, the former Disney executive who innovated several cinematic advancements during his career, has died. He was 96. The Iwerks Entertainment co-founder died peacefully on Thursday at Ojai Community Memorial Care Center, “surrounded by the love of family and friends,” according to an obituary shared by his family. “Those who knew Don remember not […]
Dragon Ball has always made a point of pushing past one's limits, but one particular benchmark doesn't seem feasible for Goku or Vegeta to clear.
Prime Video's upcoming adaptation of Victories Greater Than Death will be the next big hit.
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are now available on PS5 and PS4 as classic PlayStation ports, not full remasters.
Learn the first set of nominees in Big Brother 28 as the live feeds provide spoilers on the HOH's choices & the houseguests' reactions to the twist.
UPDATED, with comment from AG: Oregon’s attorney general has dropped a civil investigative demand for Paramount to turn over records related to its efforts to secure federal approval for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield also had asked a state circuit court judge to order Paramount to turn over the […]
The Oregon attorney general’s office has withdrawn its motion to delay the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, according to a filing submitted Friday in the Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Ore. The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion […]
As Christopher Nolan prepares to take viewers on an Imax odyssey, he’s hopeful for the future of filmmaking without the use of AI. The 2x Oscar winner admitted that not all applications of artificial intelligence are “useless of meaningless,” he explained that generative AI is “hitting at exactly the wrong time” for Hollywood. “I’ve never […]
Big Sky deserved a second chance after ABC cancelled the 3-part crime thriller, especially after Season 3 found a stronger direction.
Netflix is set to add Dick Wolf's popular police procedural drama, Chicago P.D., to its international lineup this summer.
Two years after canceling Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Marvel Studios has revived Kang the Conqueror onscreen, setting up an Avengers-level story.
The MCU's Cloak & Dagger defies expectations and remains relevant with its character-driven drama and themes of mental health.
Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, died July 9. He was 96. Iwerks spent over six deacdes on projects for The Walt Disney Company, along with his own studio, Iwerks Entertainment. Don pioneered innovations in projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, and immersive […]
Peter Van Norden, the actor who appeared in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, has died. He was 75. The actor’s wife Wendy was by his side as he died peacefully Thursday morning in a Southern California hospice facility, where he was struggling with multiple health […]
God of War: Laufey will be getting a physical release despite PlayStation's recent announcement, hinting at a 2027 debut.
Val Kilmer built one of Hollywood’s most fascinating careers, and these performances show exactly why he remains so unforgettable.
Just days after Meta introduced its Muse Image AI generator, the Mark Zuckerberg-run company has done a complete U-turn. Under pressure from a now-victory-lap-taking CAA and SAG-AFTRA, the tech behemoth announced Friday that the feature is “no longer available” on Instagram, admitting they “missed the mark” amid privacy concerns over the automatic opt-in for users. […]
UPDATED, 6:05 PM: Scripps Local Media’s 54 broadcast stations have returned to DirecTV after a six-month blackout over a carriage dispute. The companies said Friday that they have agreed on a multiyear deal. The blackout affected such major markets as including Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Nashville, Phoenix, Salt […]
Randolph Mantooth, who starred as a Los Angeles paramedic on the NBC series Emergency! along with turns on soap operas including As the World Turns, One Life to Live and The City, has died. He was 80. His family told our sister site The Hollywood Reporter that Mantooth died July 9 in hospice in Ventura, […]
Cineverse and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have acquired U.S. VOD and streaming rights to “Portal to Hell,” the Slamdance and Frightfest debut feature from Woody Bess. A limited theatrical rollout is expected ahead of Cineverse’s digital release this summer. Trey Holland (“The Diabolical”), Romina D’Ugo (“12 Monkeys”), Keith David (“The Thing”), and Richard Kind […]
Moana and Maui are setting sail once again — this time, in live-action. Releasing in theaters July 10, Disney’s animated musical “Moana” comes back to life with a brand new live-action remake led by Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the titular character. Similar to the original, the film follows Moana’s journey to restore the heart […]
Randolph Mantooth, known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the “Emergency!” TV series in the 1970s, died July 9 in Ventura. He was 80. Mantooth broke out in 1972 when he was cast in “Emergency!,” which introduced the profession of paramedics to the public. He co-starred with Kevin Tighe in the popular NBC series which […]
Yes, Caleb McDaniel knows he’s the internet’s boyfriend. Caleb quickly rose to fame on Season 8 of “Love Island USA,” entering the villa with about 10,000 Instagram followers, and now sitting with more than 1 million just one week after leaving the show. “I’m waiting to wake up from a dream right now. It’s just […]
Days after rolling out its Muse Image AI feature on social media, Meta has heard the overwhelming backlash from users. On Friday, the tech behemoth announced that the feature is “no longer available” on Instagram, admitting they “missed the mark” amid privacy concerns and the automatic opt-in for users. “Earlier this week, we announced that […]
FRIDAY PM: In regards to how far Disney’s live-action take on Moana will go this weekend, this answer is not far, with afternoon estimates showing a previews/first Friday around $17 million at 3,875 theaters for a 3-day between $40M-$45M — well below the $60M-plus that was hoped for on the horizon. That puts the island […]
What comes next for the Evil Dead movie franchise? The post-credits scene for Evil Dead Burn offers a pretty tantalizing hint.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Little House on the Prairie” reboot through Episode 2, now streaming on Netflix. Few things are as scary to OG “Little House on the Prairie” viewers as Laura Ingalls’ childhood bully, Nellie Oleson, on a bad day. But Netflix’s updated take on the beloved story takes things to […]
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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Wolves,” the Season 1 finale of “Star City,” now streaming on Apple TV. The Soviet Union took an unexpected leap into the history books, again, in the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Star City,” which saw the cosmonaut program actually make it to Venus and do […]
As Gemma Chan prepares to channel Hollywood’s first Chinese-American movie star for a biopic, she’s looking forward to bringing Anna May Wong’s life and legacy to the big screen. The actress recently shared news on her upcoming biopic, which she said is “still in development” with producer Nina Yang Bongiovi and Working Title Films, for […]
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Kattan has boarded the indie horror feature Trash Queen, marking his return to the genre for the first time since starring in the 1999 cult pic House on Haunted Hill. Kattan joins a cast that includes Matty Cardarople (Stranger Things, Fallout), Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, Shivers), Jonathan Stoddard (The Roaring Games), Kevin Keppy […]
Kristin Hannah’s best-selling historical fiction book The Nightingale will be made into a movie after all. The project was first sparked before the COVID-19 pandemic, which slowed momentum on the making of the film. Now the movie has a theatrical release date set and a growing cast attached to the story. For everything we know […]
Morgan Spector is in negotiations for the lead role of Robert Langdon in Netflix’s upcoming series based on the Dan Brown book “The Secret of Secrets,” Variety has learned from sources. Furthermore, Rebecca Hall is in talks for the female lead in the series, which was ordered at Netflix in May 2025. Reps for Netflix […]
Evil Dead Burn has done something the legendary horror series has never done before, and we're excited for what it means for the future.
By the end of Silo Season 3, Episode 2, the show has given us multiple clues and details about the mysterious Algorithm and its purpose.
WWII drama “The Nightingale,” starring Dakota and Elle Fanning in their first starring movie role together, is moving a month later and will now face off against “Sonic the Hedgehog 4” on March 19. The later date puts it in prime territory for college students on spring break in the lead-up to Easter — especially […]
It’s been a long time since the broadcast networks ruled at the Emmys, but this year’s nominations are a reminder of how little they now factor into the race. Among the major drama, comedy and limited/anthology series categories, just one broadcast show earned a nod: ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” “Abbott” received noms for outstanding comedy series, […]
The news of Tilly Norwood’s feature-length movie debut again brought out the digital pitchforks surrounding her existence, with commenters weighing in on everything from the concept of an AI actress leading a film to why entertainment outlets such as Variety covered the news. Norwood’s creator is taking the backlash in stride, insisting that she’s just […]
A little over 10 years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda was still performing on Broadway in “Hamilton” while writing the music for Disney’s “Moana.” Since then, Moana has grossed more than $643 million at the global box office, and its 2024 sequel earned more than $1 billion worldwide. This weekend, the live-action version of the film starring […]
Christopher Nolan is not fazed by the prerelease backlash that’s been erupting on social media in the months leading up to his latest directorial effort, “The Odyssey.” The movie, a star-studded adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic, has irked Elon Musk and Trump’s MAGA base over its casting choices and riled up historical purists over Nolan’s […]
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