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Shaquille O’Neal: Marvel Turned Me Down for the ‘Avengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shaquille O’Neal will not be appearing in December’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” or any other “Avengers” film, for that matter...
Mark Ruffalo Goes Scorched-Earth on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Calling Out the Ellison Family’s Complicity in Palestinian ‘Genocide’
Mark Ruffalo is not staying quiet. The Oscar-nominated actor and activist, who’s currently starring in the box-office sm...
‘Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter’ Doc Director Unpacks the Tennis Champ’s Resilience and His Retirement
Novak Djokovic is, by the numbers, one of the best tennis players in the modern era. He has spent the most weeks — 428 —...
‘It Ends’: Is Alexander Ullom the Next Great Horror Director?
Alexander Ullom is dog-tired. The reason why the 28-year-old filmmaker looks “like a fuckin’ mess,” as he puts it, is be...
Quality Control Co-Founder Pierre ‘P’ Thomas Hospitalized After Suffering Heart Attack
Quality Control co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas is currently in the hospital receiving medical care after suffering a heart...
Why ‘American Doctor’ Director Quit Her ABC Executive Job and Drained Her Savings Account to Make a Documentary About Gaza Healthcare Workers
When Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Poh Si Teng heard the news of her colleague Samer Abu Daqqa...
Meghan Markle in Talks to Join ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3
Just hours after it was revealed that Meghan Markle was eyeing a return to acting following her move back to the U.K., V...
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series Sets Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ Creator Eric Heisserer as Co-Showrunner
Attention crawlers: Eric Heisserer has been named co-showrunner of Peacock’s upcoming live-action “Dungeon Crawler Carl”...
Bonnaroo to Take Off 2027 to Recover From Extreme Weather
Organizers for Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have announced that the festival will be taking a “much-needed” year off...
How Disneyland’s Cast Members Work Behind the Scenes to Create Magic for the Holidays: ‘Storytelling Is a Centerpiece to Everything We Do at the Compa...
In a 400,000 square-foot warehouse in Cerritos, Disney cast members create magic. It’s the facility where cast members ...
Disney Partners With Dhar Mann Studios, Which Has Been Given a 20-Episode Series Order
Disney has sealed a pact with Burbank-based content creator Dhar Mann Studios to create new youth- and family-oriented p...
‘Saw V’ Director David Hackl Boards Action-Thriller ‘Solar Storm’ as Jack Hudson and Lorena Andrea Cast in Lead Roles (EXCLUSIVE)
David Hackl (“Saw V,” “Dangerous”) is set to direct the neo-noir action thriller “Solar Storm” for Pelican Pictures, fro...
‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ Soundtrack Features New Music by Composers Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman
The soundtrack for Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” has been released, featuring music by Hans Zimmer and fellow...
Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo, Danny Boyle Join Speakers Lineup at Toronto Market Summit
The Toronto Intl. Film Festival’s Market, which runs Sept. 10-16, has added Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo and Danny Boyle t...
Sam Smith Wears Their Heart on Their Sleeve With the Lovestruck ‘Hazel Eyes’: Album Review
It’s sometimes easy to forget what a massively successful artist Sam Smith is: five Grammys, an estimated 65 million alb...
Edward Bluemel Suits Up as Detective Poirot in First Look at BBC and BritBox Series ‘Hercule’
Edward Bluemel has suited up as famed Agatha Christie detective Hercule Poirot in a first look at the upcoming BBC and B...
Box Office: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Makes $3 Million in Previews
Halloween is coming a little early this year, as “Insidious: Out of the Further” is opening in theaters this weekend. Th...
Sandra Bullock Joined Social Media to Fight Scammers ‘Using My Name and Likeness’ to Defraud Fans — Not Just to Promote ‘Practical Magic 2’
Sandra Bullock revealed on the “SmartLess” podcast (via People) that she was forced to join social media to combat scamm...
Prince Harry, Elton John and More Ordered to Pay Initial $13 Million to Daily Mail Publisher After Losing Privacy Case
Prince Harry looks like he might be returning to the U.K. with a sizeable bill to pay. The prince is among a group of se...
RFK Jr. Blasts CNN’s Erin Burnett as Having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Over Report Finding His ‘Affordable’ Family Meal Costs 3.6 Times What Health ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lashed out at CNN anchor Erin Burnett, claiming she is afflicted with “Trump Derangement Syndrome”...
Kenneth Branagh on Doing His Own Stunts as a KGB Operative in ‘Mayday,’ Bonding With Ryan Reynolds Over Soccer: ‘We Can Be Pretty Nerdish’
While he may not be known as an action star, Kenneth Branagh absolutely wanted to give it a go for “Mayday,” his upcomin...
Canada’s H264 Nabs Colombia’s ‘Where the River Begins’ Ahead of Toronto Fest World Premiere
Canadian distributor h264 has pounced on worldwide sales rights to “Where the River Begins” (“Donde comienza el rio”) by...
‘Supporting Role’ Director Ana Urushadze Preps ‘Fear of Butterflies,’ a Detective Story With ‘Mysticism and a Touch of Body Horror’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Georgian director Ana Urushadze (“Scary Mother”), whose Rotterdam prizewinner “Supporting Role” plays in competition thi...
Meghan Markle Eyeing Acting Return After Move Back to the U.K.
Meghan Markle is eyeing a return to the screen as she and Prince Harry move back to the U.K., Variety has confirmed. Fol...
Meghan Markle Eyes Acting Return After Move Back to the U.K.
Meghan Markle is eyeing a return to the screen as she and Prince Harry move back to the U.K., Variety has confirmed. Fol...
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Director Calls Israeli Investigation Into Killing of Palestinian Girl a ‘Smokescreen’: ‘What Is Needed Is Justice’
Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of last year’s Oscar-nominated docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” — about the killing ...
Woody Harrelson Ready to Direct Another Live Film, Compares Jason Bateman’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ to Martin McDonagh and the Coen Brothers
Almost a decade after taking on an unusually challenging directorial debut with the world’s first live-streamed feature ...
Sriram Raghavan Developing New Thriller in the ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ Zone for India’s Matchbox Shots as ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ Soars on Netflix Charts (EX...
Indian auteur Sriram Raghavan is developing a new thriller for Matchbox Shots set in the tonal zone of his 2007 film “Jo...
Folk Horror ‘Wolf Days,’ Family Drama ‘The First Week of August’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Emilija Gašić’s folk horror “Wolf Days” and Filip Mojzeš’ family drama “The First Week of August” won the top prizes in ...
Jacob Elordi Ducks James Bond Question at London World Premiere of Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ When Asked if He’s Been Auditioning: ‘I’m Here on Ho...
Jacob Elordi was the star guest in London on Thursday night as he touched down for the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s ...
‘The Marching Band’ Review: Brothers From Opposite Worlds Are United by Music in a Finely Tuned French Crowdpleaser
“The Marching Band” blasts through more story in its first 12 minutes than many films now manage in two hours. In those ...
‘Good People’ Review: Milcho Manchevski’s Haunting Documentary Revisits the Kočani Nightclub Fire Through Survivors’ Eyes
On March 16, 2025, a fire broke out at the Pulse nightclub in the small North Macedonian town of Kočani, injuring hundre...
Icelandic Producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir Sets ‘Just a Kid’ With Alief Ahead of Haugesund and Reunites with ‘Driving Mum’ Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran Icelandic producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir of Ursus Parvus, behind titles from some Iceland’s most renowned filmmaker...
Amazon MGM Studios Unveils Teaser for Kunal Kemmu’s ‘Vibe’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios has released the teaser for “Vibe,” an action comedy written and directed by Kunal Kemmu that follows...
Chris Hansen Says He Refused to Sign His Life Away to Preview Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime,’ So A24 Wouldn’t Screen It for Him
Chris Hansen didn’t get to take a seat for the new A24 movie “Primetime.” The 66-year-old veteran journalist went to the...
Jaafar Jackson: ‘Michael’ Sequel Will Give ‘More Insight’ Into Child Abuse Allegations and ‘Let His Voice Be Heard’
Now that the second “Michael” movie is closer to starting production, star Jaafar Jackson says it will indeed address th...
Ariana Grande Blasts Trump Administration for Using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in Social Post: ‘Your Truth Is False’
Ariana Grande has once again spoken out against the Trump administration for using one of her songs in a post on social ...
How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Pulled Off That Madcap Puppet Episode
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 Episode 5, titled “Level Five...
Prime Video Unveils Landmark $2 Billion-Plus Investment in Latin American Entertainment
Prime Video has unveiled a landmark $2 billion-plus investment plan in Latin American entertainment spanning 2027 to 203...
The Hollies Officially Call It Quits, as Last Two Members of Classic 1960s Lineup Retire After Being in Band for 63 Years
The Hollies have officially called it a day. And perhaps, like many, you didn’t even realize a version of that classic r...
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