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Johnny Depp Crashes Comic-Con Hall H Directors Panel As Scrooge With The ‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: “It’s Good To Be Back”

San Diego Comic-Con got a double dose of 3x Oscar nominee Johnny Depp who after showing up as Ebenezer Scrooge character on the streets of the Gas Lamp district, crashed the Collider Directors on Directing panel with the trailer for the Ti West directed holiday movie he’s starring in on Nov. 13, Ebenezer. Hysterical is […]

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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Adds Matthew Needham To Voice The Joker

Matthew Needham is voicing The Joker in the upcoming second season of Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader. The news was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday that the House of the Dragon actor would be adding his name to the list of prolific actors who have lent their talents to the Clown Prince of Crime. […]

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Rebelle Media & MGM Television Win Rights To Adapt ‘When In Rome’ Series By Sarah Adams

Rebelle Media and MGM Television have closed a deal to adapt the When In Rome book series by Sarah Adams. Cofounder of Rebelle Media Amanda Palley announced the news at San Diego Comic-Con in the “Romance on the Big Screen: Why It’s About Damn Time” panel Thursday. “You guys know this series, correct?” cofounder counterpart […]

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Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays Joins Peacock’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series To Voice Princess Donut The Cat

Attention crawlers! The voice of popular cat character Princess Donut in Peacock’s live-action adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl has been found. Jeff Hays, a voice narrator and producer behind the LitRPG audiobook series version of Dinniman’s dystopian comedy novel has joined the Peacock and Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door television adaptation to bring the […]

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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Set Designer Mary Kate Golding Fatally Stabbed In Apparent Murder-Suicide

Mary Kate Golding, a 34-year-old New York City set decorator whose credits include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Goosebumps and the 2025 Netflix docuseries Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, died Tuesday at her Queens residence in what police say was a possible murder-suicide. Golding’s husband, Joseph Azzaretto, 33, was later found dead in a […]

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‘Ransom Canyon’ Showrunner Breaks Down Season 2: Grift, Love Triangles, Surprise Pregnancy & Ending That Is “Launch Of Next Story” For Possible Season 3

SPOILER ALERT: This season contains spoilers for Season 2 of Netflix’s Ransom Canyon, now streaming. Showrunner April Blair didn’t learn the news of Tejada’s pregnancy until the Netflix series was renewed for a second season. In the first episode, specific camera angles and clothing conceal that Ellie is pregnant with Yancy’s baby, something that doesn’t […]

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CBS To Switch Affiliation From Nexstar To Hearst TV & Forum Communications Stations In A Half Dozen Markets

CBS is switching the affiliation of stations in a half dozen markets from Nexstar-owned stations to those from Hearst and Forum Communications. Nexstar said that CBS was extending affiliation in 36 of its markets, but that six others would switch to other networks. The changes will take effect on Aug. 1. Among the markets impacted […]

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‘Obsession’s Michael Johnston Wants To Play “Intentional, Meaningful Queer Role”: “Maybe I’ll Write It Myself”

With one of 2026’s biggest box office breakouts under his belt, Michael Johnston has some ideas for his next role. The Obsession star, who is openly gay, recently explained now that he gets to “choose what I want to do,” he’d like to play a “really meaningful” and “really intentional queer role” in an upcoming […]

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USC Games Expo Is Shaping the Next Generation of Game Creators Through ‘Aftertaste’, ‘Sisyphus’s Worst Day (Again)’ & ‘Unrealtor’

For ten years, the USC Games Expo has quietly served as one of the industry’s premier launchpads for emerging indie game developers. Long before games like Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch and Threes! earned critical acclaim and reshaped conversations around interactive storytelling, their creators walked the halls of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive […]

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Zach Cregger Recalls ‘Resident Evil’ Near On-Set Accident That “Would’ve Killed” Austin Abrams

As Resident Evil fans brace for a new big-screen take on the video game, Zach Cregger recalled a practical stunt that nearly took a deadly turn. The co-writer/director recently detailed a sequence that “would’ve killed” star Austin Abrams if the actor was one step off while filming the Sony adaptation, which premieres Sept. 18 in […]

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Johnny Depp Surprises At Comic-Con, Emerges As Scrooge To Promote ‘Ebenezer’ Movie

Johnny Depp stole the spotlight at Comic-Con on Thursday, appearing in full Scrooge costume for his upcoming Ti West-directed movie Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol. The appearance today by the three-time Oscar nominee came as part of a stunt in which the David Ellison-owned Paramount Pictures fired up a faux 1880s British Christmas village in San […]

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Documentary To Premiere On John Shearer, Brilliant Photographer Who Captured Funerals Of JFK And MLK Jr., Attica Uprising And More

EXCLUSIVE: A documentary about one of the greatest American photographers of the 20th century is about to make its world premiere. John Shearer: American Moments, a short film on the life and work of the late artist, is set to debut on Thursday, July 30 in Newport, RI, at a special screening organized by newportFILM, […]

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Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order Pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order pausing the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger by another two weeks, meaning that the companies won’t be able to close the transaction at least until Aug. 17. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín wrote on Thursday that the TRO was extended to give the parties in the case more […]

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Colman Domingo Roasts Elon Musk’s “Historically Accurate” AI-Generated ‘The Odyssey’ Pitch: “He Means Whiter Than Christmas At Cracker Barrel”

As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey continues to dominate the box office, Colman Domingo is the latest to revel in Elon Musk’s sour grapes. While guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, the 2x Oscar nominee noted that Homer’s historical epic is “totally made the f*ck up” as he roasted the first-ever trillionaire‘s announcement that his Grok […]

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Cooper Koch, Angus Imrie, Sarah Bolger, Miranda Otto & Carla Gugino Set For San Francisco Noir Drama ‘Fog City’ From Dan Pritzker

EXCLUSIVE: Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Angus Imrie (Emma.), Sarah Bolger (The Westies), Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings franchise), and Carla Gugino (The Adventures of Cliff Booth) have signed on to star in Fog City, a new noir drama from filmmaker Dan Pritzker. Set during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge […]

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‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Vidgame Unpacks Formidable Foes, Jean Grey Relationship & Leaning Into Logan’s “Trauma” At Comic-Con

After making Comic-Con history for debuting Spider-Man 2, the first video game to ever occupy Hall H, Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive clawed their way back to San Diego on Thursday to reveal gameplay secrets for the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine. Taking place on Earth-1048, in shared continuity with Insomniac’s Spider-Man universe, players will be introduced […]

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‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Sets Premiere Date On Paramount+; Unveils Teaser Trailer

It’s time for an earthbender to hold the position of the Avatar, master of the four elements. Out of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Parampunt+ has unveiled the release date for Avatar: Seven Havens as well as a teaser trailer. The series will premiere globally Oct. 9 on Paramount+. The news was announced out of San […]

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Melissa Benoist, Bebe Neuwirth, Griffin Dunne Among 10 Cast In ‘Myron Bolitar’ Netflix Series

Netflix has rounded out cast for its upcoming Myron Bolitar series, adding 10. Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens (Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare in the Park), joins as a series regular. Isaiah Hill (Swagger, One Spoon of Chocolate), Amanda Warren (East New York, The Night Agent), Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time), Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago (Broadway), Melissa Benoist (The Waterfront, […]

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Alicia Silverstone & Tim Heidecker Latest To Join Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’

EXCLUSIVE: Alicia Silverstone and Tim Heidecker are the latest to join Lizard Music, Benny Safdie’s live-action/CGI hybrid adaptation of the novel by Daniel Pinkwater. Character details are under wraps. Earlier this week, we announced that 10-year-old Theo Clark Leber had landed the lead role opposite Dwayne Johnson, who’s also producing. Safdie adapted the screenplay for Lizard Music, which […]

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Justice Department Plans To Withdraw Subpoenas For New York Times Journalists Who Reported On Trump’s New Air Force One

The Trump administration withdrew its subpoenas to a groups of New York Times journalists who reported on the lack of security features on the new Air Force One, a gift of the government of Qatar that was accepted by President Donald Trump. The Times reported on Thursday that Sean Buckley of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan […]

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CBS’ ‘Big Brother’ Continues To Lock Up Solid Ratings As ‘Unlocked’ Spinoff Scores Big

Big Brother is continuing to house solid ratings for CBS as its spinoff series Big Brother: Unlocked delivered its most-watched episode ever. The classic reality series, which premiered on July 9, averaged 5M viewers across its premiere week with the first three episodes of Season 28, per Nielsen. This was up 14% from last year, […]

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Venice Head Talks Studio Absence; Dearth Of Female Golden Lion Contenders & Why Neon Nixed Festival Bow For Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’

Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera unveiled the lineup for its 83rd edition on Thursday, his 19th selection over two stints in the role, firstly from 1998 to 2001, and most recently since 2012, which his term extended to 2027 and 2028 earlier this year. He has delivered a varied and politically-engaged selection with […]

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Zosia Mamet Joins HBO’s ‘Industry’ For Season 5

Girls star Zosia Mamet is returning to HBO, joining the cast of Industry for the financial thriller’s upcoming fifth and final season. She will play Carmen Dame, a fitness influencer turned wellness tech founder and CEO. Filming on the eight-episode final installment of the Bad Wolf-produced HBO/BBC drama is set to begin the first week […]

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Los Angeles Production: TV Dramas A Bright Spot As Total Q2 Shoot Days Dip, FilmLA Says

Los Angeles on-location production for the second quarter totaled 4,711 shoot days, down 13% from the year before and off from 5,121 days in Q1, according to a new snapshot by FilmLA. But television, the biggest driver of overall activity, was a bright spot, rising 34% from Q1 with 1,607 shoot days for the three […]

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‘The Odyssey’ Continues Box Office Swath With Mega $18M+ U.S. Wednesday, 2nd Best For Christopher Nolan

Universal’s The Odyssey continued to flex its muscles at the domestic box office with a massive $18.05M Wednesday which was -16% from its $21.4M Tuesday. Yesterday repped the second best Wednesday ever for director Christopher Nolan at the domestic box office after Dark Knight‘s Wednesday back on July 23, 2008 which grossed $18.3M, and ahead […]

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‘BMF’ Star Da’Vinchi Joins ‘Chicago Fire’ For Season 15

EXCLUSIVE: After playing one of the real-life crime duo, the Flenory Brothers, on Starz’s BMF, Da’Vinchi has joined the series regular cast of NBC’s Chicago Fire. Da’Vinchi joins the Chicago Fire cast: Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Miranda Rae Mayo, Christian Stolte, Joe Miñoso, Jocelyn Hudon and Brandon Larracuente. The new season premieres on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. […]

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Artists Equity, Hidden Content, Ultraboom Media And Icki Eneo Arlo Partner On Doc ‘Shot in the Dark’, Following First U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer Team

EXCLUSIVE: Artists Equity has partnered with Hidden Content, UltraBoom Media and Robert Pattinson’s Icki Eneo Arlo to produce the documentary Shot in the Dark. The feature follows the first U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer team from their historic roots in 2022 to their attempt to shock the world and win gold at the 2028 Paralympic Games. […]

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‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed; First Footage From ‘The Titan’s Curse’ Shown At SDCC

Percy Jackson is departing on yet another world-altering adventure this fall. The third season of Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians will debut on November 20, 2026, it was revealed during the show’s buzzy San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday morning. To kick off the con, Percy Jackson fans inside Hall H were treated to […]

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‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed; First Footage From ‘The Titan’s Curse’ Shown At Comic-Con

Percy Jackson is departing on yet another world-altering adventure this fall. The third season of Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians will debut on November 20, 2026, it was revealed during the show’s buzzy San Diego Comic-Con panel Thursday morning. To kick off the con, Percy Jackson fans inside Hall H were treated to the […]

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Microdrama Audiences Getting Younger & More Male, Holywater Tech Report Finds

The percentage of men watching microdrama used to be a “rounding error” but has exploded in the past two years, according to a new report from vertical video behemoth Holywater Tech, which said microdrama audiences are being “redrawn.” In Q2 2024, men made up just 1.1% of monthly active users to Holywater’s microdrama content, but […]

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Johnny Depp Crashes Comic-Con Hall H Directors Panel As Scrooge With The ‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: “It’s Good To Be Back”

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Adds Matthew Needham To Voice The Joker

Rebelle Media & MGM Television Win Rights To Adapt ‘When In Rome’ Series By Sarah Adams

Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays Joins Peacock’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series To Voice Princess Donut The Cat

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Set Designer Mary Kate Golding Fatally Stabbed In Apparent Murder-Suicide

‘Ransom Canyon’ Showrunner Breaks Down Season 2: Grift, Love Triangles, Surprise Pregnancy & Ending That Is “Launch Of Next Story” For Possible Season 3

CBS To Switch Affiliation From Nexstar To Hearst TV & Forum Communications Stations In A Half Dozen Markets

‘Obsession’s Michael Johnston Wants To Play “Intentional, Meaningful Queer Role”: “Maybe I’ll Write It Myself”

USC Games Expo Is Shaping the Next Generation of Game Creators Through ‘Aftertaste’, ‘Sisyphus’s Worst Day (Again)’ & ‘Unrealtor’

Zach Cregger Recalls ‘Resident Evil’ Near On-Set Accident That “Would’ve Killed” Austin Abrams

Johnny Depp Surprises At Comic-Con, Emerges As Scrooge To Promote ‘Ebenezer’ Movie

Documentary To Premiere On John Shearer, Brilliant Photographer Who Captured Funerals Of JFK And MLK Jr., Attica Uprising And More

Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order Pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Colman Domingo Roasts Elon Musk’s “Historically Accurate” AI-Generated ‘The Odyssey’ Pitch: “He Means Whiter Than Christmas At Cracker Barrel”

Cooper Koch, Angus Imrie, Sarah Bolger, Miranda Otto & Carla Gugino Set For San Francisco Noir Drama ‘Fog City’ From Dan Pritzker

‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Vidgame Unpacks Formidable Foes, Jean Grey Relationship & Leaning Into Logan’s “Trauma” At Comic-Con

‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Sets Premiere Date On Paramount+; Unveils Teaser Trailer

Melissa Benoist, Bebe Neuwirth, Griffin Dunne Among 10 Cast In ‘Myron Bolitar’ Netflix Series

Alicia Silverstone & Tim Heidecker Latest To Join Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’

Justice Department Plans To Withdraw Subpoenas For New York Times Journalists Who Reported On Trump’s New Air Force One

CBS’ ‘Big Brother’ Continues To Lock Up Solid Ratings As ‘Unlocked’ Spinoff Scores Big

Venice Head Talks Studio Absence; Dearth Of Female Golden Lion Contenders & Why Neon Nixed Festival Bow For Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’

Zosia Mamet Joins HBO’s ‘Industry’ For Season 5

Los Angeles Production: TV Dramas A Bright Spot As Total Q2 Shoot Days Dip, FilmLA Says

‘The Odyssey’ Continues Box Office Swath With Mega $18M+ U.S. Wednesday, 2nd Best For Christopher Nolan

‘BMF’ Star Da’Vinchi Joins ‘Chicago Fire’ For Season 15

Artists Equity, Hidden Content, Ultraboom Media And Icki Eneo Arlo Partner On Doc ‘Shot in the Dark’, Following First U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer Team

‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed; First Footage From ‘The Titan’s Curse’ Shown At SDCC

‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed; First Footage From ‘The Titan’s Curse’ Shown At Comic-Con

Microdrama Audiences Getting Younger & More Male, Holywater Tech Report Finds

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