Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and Shakespearean Actor, Dies at 86
Stewart was best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and for a long Royal Shakespeare Company career, and tributes quickly followed from peers including Ian McKell
Indiewire · +13 outlets
Russell Brand Rape Trial Closing Arguments: Prosecution Cites Wendy Williams Interview Quote
Prosecutors told the jury Brand treated consent as an obstacle to ignore, and the judge will accept only a unanimous verdict on the seven counts he denies.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Amazon Says Prime Video Is Profitable, Content Spending Rose 7% to $5.9B in Q3
Amazon missed Q3 earnings estimates and ad growth slowed, while heavy AI infrastructure spending pressured free cash flow.
Variety
HBO's Harry Potter Series Casts Sorting Hat, Nearly Headless Nick and Hogwarts Ghosts
David Threlfall will voice the Sorting Hat, with the production unveiling Hogwarts ghost and portrait casting plus a first poster ahead of its debut.
Variety · +13 outlets
Mirzapur: The Movie Hits Prime Video With a 3-Hour 31-Minute Extended Cut
The extended version adds roughly 15 minutes of footage for streaming after the theatrical release, which its star says disproved the myth that only star-driven
Sacnilk · +6 outlets
Matthew Weiner Out as Showrunner of Eddie Murphy's Peacock Series After Producer Clash
Murphy is among the producers on the project, and the split follows a dispute with the show's production team.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
My Chemical Romance Taps Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers for Animated Short 'Prelude to the End'
The seven-minute film from visual artist Lauren Tsai also features voice work from Hideo Kojima and John C. McGinley.
Billboard · +8 outlets
Netflix Renews Animated Series 'Haunted Hotel' for Season 3
The renewal was announced on Halloween eve and the new season is slated to premiere in 2027 amid solid viewership.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Jerry Seinfeld Sets 2027 Las Vegas Residency at Wynn's Encore Theater
The comedian will launch a 12-performance run in February just before the Super Bowl, with more dates to follow.
Variety · +1 outlets
Aerosmith Plays First Show in Three Years at Hollywood Bowl With Dave Grohl and Johnny Depp
Guns N' Roses and the Black Crowes opened the two-night Hollywood Bowl run with tribute sets.
Variety · +8 outlets
Hulu and Sony Developing Conspiracy Drama 'Hotline' From John Swetnam and Steve Lightfoot
Paul Shapiro executive produces the crime drama through his Back East Entertainment banner.
Variety
Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Thriller Becomes Instant Streaming Hit After Theatrical Flop
The 118-minute film topped streaming charts within a day of release despite a weak box office run.
Comic Book Resources · +5 outlets
'To Hold a Mountain' Sets December Theatrical Release Ahead of HBO Debut
Submarine Deluxe will release the Sundance award-winning documentary in U.S. theaters before it moves to HBO.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Skydance Inherits Steep Warner Bros. Box Office Losses From Ex-Film Chiefs' Slate
The underperformance of the prior film leadership's releases weighs on Skydance as it absorbs the Warner Bros. film business.
Comic Basics · +1 outlets
Jessica Lange Says She May Have Made Her Last Film
The Oscar and Emmy winner discussed returning to American Horror Story and suggested her acting work may be coming to an end.
Rolling Stone · +10 outlets
Queens of the Stone Age Release New Album 'Perfecth'
The band says the record is about healing from damage, and will headline Lollapalooza dates in Argentina, Chile and Brazil in 2027.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Chris Pratt's New Military Thriller Hits Streaming in a Month
The film marks Pratt's next streaming release following the theatrical run of his recent projects.
Collider
Anne Hathaway Thriller Becomes Streaming Hit After Box Office Success
The A24 release drew strong streaming viewership a month after its theatrical run.
Men's Journal · +1 outlets