Nicholas Hoult Cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Harry Potter' HBO Series Season 2
The Superman actor takes on the role played by Kenneth Branagh in the films, joining the high-profile HBO adaptation set to debut on Dec. 25, 2026.
Variety · +14 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses $1.6 Billion Globally, Sets Records in India and Philippines
Tom Holland's fourth Spider-Man film continues its massive box office run, becoming the first Hollywood film to cross 500 crore gross in India and breaching P1
LIGA.net · +12 outlets
Rod Stewart Cancels Four Weeks of Tour Dates After Heart Stent Procedure
The singer is taking time off from his One Last Time farewell tour and Las Vegas residency on doctor's advice to recuperate after a routine coronary stent proce
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Julie Andrews Confirms She Will Not Return for 'The Princess Diaries 3'
Andrews says the story must continue with Princess Mia, confirming she is breaking away from reprising her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the third installme
Deadline · +14 outlets
Beyoncé Buys Out LVMH for Control of SirDavis Whisky Brand
The rye whiskey, which retails for $89 a bottle, is now under the star's full control following reports of a buyout.
Billboard · +14 outlets
John Hinckley Jr. Shares New Message for Jodie Foster, 45 Years After Reagan Assassination Attempt
Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate President Reagan in 1981 to impress Foster, said he wishes her well during a recent podcast appearance.
Variety · +12 outlets
Ariana Grande's 'Petal' Album Earns Her Best First-Week Numbers of the Decade
The album bows atop the Billboard 200 with Grande's strongest debut week in the 2020s.
Billboard · +14 outlets
'The Daily Show' Celebrates 30 Years by Releasing Audition Tapes of Famous Correspondents
The Comedy Central late-night show looks back at audition footage featuring Michael Che, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, Roy Wood Jr. and more.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Crunchyroll Acquires Worldwide Rights to Makoto Shinkai's Next Feature Film
The anime distributor picks up global rights excluding Asia (except India); plot details and release date remain under wraps.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Lionsgate Stock Slips After Activist Investor Anson Funds Pushes for Sale
Anson Funds sent a letter calling for an AI pivot or a sale to avoid the studio becoming an 'AI casualty.'
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
California AG Rob Bonta Open to Structural Remedies in Paramount-WBD Merger Lawsuit
Bonta dismissed behavioral remedies like David Ellison's 30-movie pledge as hard to enforce and 'old, stale.'
Deadline · +5 outlets
National CineMedia Acquires Captivate for $275 Million to Expand Into Office and Apartment Advertising
NCM is buying the digital elevator and lobby advertising platform to extend beyond movie theater ads into commercial and residential buildings.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $250,000 in Legal Fees to Jazz Musician Chuck Redd
Redd won a lawsuit after the Kennedy Center sued him for pulling out of a Christmas Eve concert in protest of adding Donald Trump's name to the venue.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Fleetwood Mac's 'Greatest Hits' Reaches New Peak on Album Charts After Expanded Reissue
The best-of collection bounds to new highs on multiple Billboard charts following its reissue.
Billboard · +10 outlets
'SNL' Parts Ways With Longtime Music Booker Brian Siedlecki After Nearly 30 Years
Siedlecki, who joined the show as an intern in 1996, is leaving his role as music booker for the NBC sketch series.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
Lucy Davis of 'The Office' UK Reveals Incurable Cancer Diagnosis
The actress says she is trying to live out whatever might be left of her life in as fun a way as possible.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Louis Leterrier Confirms 'Darker Cut' of 'The Incredible Hulk' With Iron Man and Captain America Cameos
The director reveals an extended cut of the 2008 film exists featuring MCU crossover cameos that were cut from the theatrical version.
Collider · +1 outlets
Steven Spielberg's Sci-Fi Film 'Disclosure Day' Tops Streaming Charts After Underwhelming Box Office
The divisive 2026 tentpole is staging a resurgence on iTunes after a disappointing theatrical run.
Collider · +14 outlets