Tom Skerritt, 'Alien' and 'M*A*S*H' Star, Dies at 93
The Emmy-winning actor, also known for 'Top Gun,' 'Contact' and 'Picket Fences,' died after a career spanning six decades.
Indiewire · +12 outlets
Comcast Flags $1 Billion Q4 Charge for Layoffs and Restructuring
The company is overhauling its core connectivity business amid pressure on broadband and pay-TV operations.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Michael Gray, Star of the 1970s 'Shazam!' TV Series, Dies at 75
Gray played Captain Marvel's alter ego Billy Batson across three seasons of the Saturday-morning CBS series.
Variety · +13 outlets
Raye Wins 2026 Mercury Prize for 'This Music May Contain Hope'
The British singer-songwriter took the Album of the Year honor in Newcastle, beating Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and others.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Charli XCX to Cameo in Martin Scorsese's 'What Happens at Night'
The gothic film, based on Peter Cameron's novel, stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Pitchfork · +12 outlets
Travis Knight Says GenAI Is 'Antithetical' to Laika as 'Wildwood' Debuts
The Laika CEO and director said he is not embracing generative AI as the studio launches its latest stop-motion film.
Deadline · +1 outlets
NBC Gives 'Line of Fire' a Full 18-Episode Season Order
The freshman action thriller, starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis, earned a back-five pickup after NBC's best delayed-viewing lift in more than three years.
Variety · +13 outlets
Ben Affleck's Netflix Thriller 'Animals' Passes 50 Million Views in Two Weeks
The crime thriller is off to a blockbuster start on the streamer following his earlier hit 'The Rip.'
Collider · +1 outlets
CBS Premiere Week Multiplatform Ratings Rise 14% Year Over Year
Nielsen live+7 data put CBS' fall 2026 premiere week at an average 8.63 million viewers.
Variety · +7 outlets
John Mayer Launches Label Sob Rock Records, Sets First New Solo Music in Five Years
Mayer is partnering with Mercury to release the single 'Tom and Jerry,' his first solo track since 2021's 'Sob Rock.'
Variety · +11 outlets
Travis Knight Addresses 'Masters of the Universe' Sequel Chances After Streaming Success
The director said the He-Man movie 'deserved a better fate' after underperforming in theaters but finding new life on streaming.
SFFGazette.com · +4 outlets
Netflix's Spielbergian Horror Series 'Below' Becomes a Major Hit in Two Weeks
The new series has emerged as a blockbuster for the streamer shortly after release.
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'Harry Potter' HBO Series on Course to Be Among Most Expensive Ever Made
The upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books is shaping up as one of the costliest series in television history.
Facebook · +13 outlets
Former Eminem Staffer Pleads Guilty to Leaking Unreleased Music
Joseph Strange, who worked for the rapper for 14 years, sold at least 10 unreleased songs for $50,000 and faces up to five years in prison.
The Hollywood Reporter · +7 outlets
Heather Morris and Chord Overstreet in Talks to Return for 'Glee' Reboot
Two more original cast members are eyeing a return for the Disney+/Hulu revival.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Poison Ivy DC Series in the Works at HBO from 'The Penguin' Executive Lauren LeFranc
The Batman villain is getting her own HBO show from the executive behind 'The Penguin.'
yahoo · +13 outlets
Fleetwood Mac Documentary 'The Chain' Headed to Apple TV in January
The band announced a documentary chronicling its history, arriving on the streaming service early next year.
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Jenna Ortega Plans to 'Be Off TV for a While' After 'Wednesday' Season 3
The Emmy nominee said she wants to explore new roles and does not watch her own movies or read reviews.
Deadline · +1 outlets