Jay-Z Confirmed for Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium; Goodell Says He Wanted It
Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on Valentine's Day 2027 in Inglewood, California, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell saying the Roc Nation
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Jennifer Lawrence Confirms Hunger Games Return in Sunrise on the Reaping, Reunites With Co-Stars
Lawrence will reprise Katniss Everdeen for the first time in 11 years in the prequel, calling the reunion with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson emotional.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
Russell Brand Testifies in Rape Trial, Says People Have Abandoned Him
The former actor and comedian maintained his sexual encounters were consensual as multiple women accuse him of assault spanning a decade.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets
Kathleen Kennedy Replaces Peter Rice as Head of Ceremonies and Content for LA28 Olympics
The veteran producer and former Lucasfilm president takes over opening and closing ceremony duties for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
The Hollywood Reporter
Peter Medak, Director of The Changeling and The Krays, Dies at 88
The Hungarian-born director of The Ruling Class and Romeo Is Bleeding died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a six-decade career.
Variety · +10 outlets
Jafar Panahi Faces Five-Year Prison Sentence in Iran After Releasing It Was Just an Accident
The Oscar-nominated, Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker has also been banned from travel and social media for two years.
Indiewire · +6 outlets
Netflix Releases Full Trailer for Pride and Prejudice Limited Series, Premiering December 3
Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden star as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in the six-part Jane Austen adaptation headed to the streamer.
Collider · +12 outlets
Sundance 2027 Unveils Legacy Lineup for Inaugural Boulder Edition
The first Boulder, Colorado edition will screen restorations of classics including Memento, Better Luck Tomorrow, and Y Tu Mama Tambien, with Letterboxd co-pres
Deadline · +6 outlets
John Carpenter to Receive ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award
American Cinema Editors will honor the horror director at the 77th ACE Eddie Awards, with Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson receiving career nods.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Everything But The Girl Announce New Album Blue Reservoir and Single Young and Dumb
Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt return with their first album since 2023's Fuse, arriving via their long-running partnership.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
CHVRCHES Release New Single Overthinker Ahead of First Album in Nearly Six Years
The Scottish synth-pop trio returns with a new single teased from an album due in 2027.
Billboard · +13 outlets
BBC Staff to Vote on Industrial Action Over More Than 100 Journalism Job Cuts
The National Union of Journalists will ballot members amid unrest over the broadcaster's 500 million pound savings strategy.
Deadline · +14 outlets
The Chats Announce New Album Half Cut and 17-Date Australian Tour
The Australian punk band will release its third album and launch an extensive run of home-country dates.
Music Feeds · +10 outlets
Jamie Dornan Says There Is Pressure Taking Over Aragorn in Hunt for Gollum
Dornan steps into the role played by Viggo Mortensen in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, saying he is not trying to outdo him.
Variety · +7 outlets
Watermelon Pictures Offers Discounted Tickets, Free Streaming for Gaza Doc American Doctor
The Sundance documentary follows three physicians advocating for Palestinian colleagues and patients ahead of Election Day.
Indiewire · +2 outlets
Fox News Ratings Fall 27% in October but Remain Well Ahead of CNN and MS NOW
The network lost more than a quarter of its total viewing audience in the month ahead of the 2026 midterms, though it stays the most-watched cable news outlet.
Variety · +13 outlets
Neil Young Sues Again Over Trump's Use of Rockin' in the Free World at Rallies
The musician is suing over the president's unauthorized use of the song at political events.
Pitchfork
Ethel Cain Wrote a Song for Robert Eggers' Werwulf
Robert Carolan scored the gothic horror film, which hits theaters on Christmas Day.
Pitchfork · +1 outlets