Spotlight18 stories ›
Paramount Markets $44.4B Debt Offering to Fund Warner Bros. Discovery Deal as Judge Weighs Approval
Paramount is courting bond investors for the largest debt raise tied to a Hollywood acquisition while a federal judge's pending decision and a senator's critici
Deadline · +10 outlets
Taylor Swift Passes Beyoncé as Most Decorated Solo Artist in MTV VMAs History
Swift's record haul came at a VMAs where she also premiered the star-filled 'Patient Zero' video and was publicly referred to as Mrs. Kelce.
NBC News · +14 outlets
MTV VMAs Hit 11-Year Ratings High With 8.4M Combined Viewers, Up 51% From Last Year
CBS and MTV's Sunday telecast drew the franchise's biggest audience since 2015, aided by a strong NFL lead-in and Swift and Madonna moments.
Variety · +1 outlets
Star Wars Sets Jon Watts to Direct Next Skywalker Saga Film for Lucasfilm
The Spider-Man director is attached to the next theatrical Star Wars installment, a major slate signal from Lucasfilm.
Gizmodo · +13 outlets
Avengers: Endgame Encore Opens No. 1 as Marvel Crosses $35B Globally; Russos Tease Hulk in Doomsday
The re-release's chart-topping debut validates Disney's Infinity Vision push for Imax-less screens, while the Russos confirmed the Hulk figures in Doomsday's st
Deadline · +3 outlets
Toy Story 5 Tops 20 Million Views in First Five Days on Disney+
The Pixar sequel's streaming debut positions it as the service's No. 1 film in the window, a gauge of Disney's post-theatrical strategy.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Movies18 stories ›
Avengers: Endgame Encore tops global box office with $86M opening weekend, $26M domestic
The 2019 Marvel film's re-release with new footage won the weekend worldwide, reopening the race for the all-time box office crown.
Slashfilm · +13 outlets
Forgotten Island opens to $12.8M domestically, biggest DreamWorks Animation debut ever in the Philippines
The acclaimed animated film underperformed in North America despite strong reviews while setting a DreamWorks record in the Philippines.
Slashfilm · +8 outlets
Primetime opens to $19.2M domestic, A24's third-biggest debut ever
Robert Pattinson's star power and Gen Z turnout drove the Chris Hansen-themed thriller past expectations for A24.
Variety · +8 outlets
Elsinore trailer debuts: Andrew Scott plays AIDS-afflicted Hamlet actor Ian Charleson
Focus Features released the first trailer for the awards-season biographical drama, generating early Oscar buzz for Scott.
Variety · +3 outlets
The Assassin(s) and Tazza 4 dominate Korea's Chuseok holiday box office
Korean releases drew large holiday crowds, with The Assassin(s) passing 1.4 million admissions and denying political motives for its success.
Korea JoongAng Daily · +11 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day re-release planned with new footage
Sony is preparing a theatrical re-release of the Spider-Man film featuring additional footage.
thewrap.com · +13 outlets
TV18 stories ›
Prime Video renews Reacher for Season 6 ahead of Season 5 premiere, after 66M viewers for Season 4
The early renewal signals Prime Video's confidence in its biggest action franchise as the Alan Ritchson-led series keeps pulling large global audiences.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Jalen Brunson hosts SNL Season 52 premiere, bringing Knicks starters on stage
The NBA star's hosting debut drew mixed reviews, with the Knicks roster appearing on the show for the first time and some markets seeing the episode delayed by
dailycampus.com · +15 outlets
Netflix orders The Lizzie Borden Story as latest Monster installment, exploring who killed the Bordens
The anthology's return to a historical true-crime case continues Netflix's strategy of pairing star-led period crime dramas with built-in public fascination.
High On Films · +14 outlets
Netflix casts Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos as Stassie and Nate in Icebreaker adaptation
The YA hockey romance adaptation is moving forward with its two leads as Netflix builds out its young-adult slate.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Futurama to end with Season 14 on Hulu, with creator Matt Groening teasing three specials
The animated revival wraps after its Hulu run, though Groening says the show will 'rise again' via upcoming specials.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Netflix's four-part Sherlock Holmes-like crime series becomes one of the platform's biggest streaming hits
The limited series' strong performance shows appetite for twisty literary-adjacent mysteries following previous Netflix crime successes.
ScreenRant · +13 outlets
Music18 stories ›
IVE to release fifth EP 'Looks Can Kill' in late October after wrapping world tour
The K-pop group returns about eight months after its last release, with reports differing on whether the pre-release single lands Oct. 19 or the full EP on Oct.
The Korea Herald · +13 outlets
Ticketmaster must face FTC ticket resale lawsuit as judge rules BOTS Act applies
The ruling rejects the argument that the BOTS Act shields ticketing platforms from liability, keeping a high-stakes federal resale case alive.
Billboard · +12 outlets
2026 VMAs draw 8.43 million viewers, an 11-year ratings high for the show
Viewership rose 51% year over year, a notable rebound for a televised music awards show.
Billboard · +4 outlets
BOYNEXTDOOR sells 560,189 copies on release day, seventh straight No. 1 debut
The HYBE-affiliated group's comeback tops the daily album chart, extending a run of first-day chart leaders.
Chosunbiz · +1 outlets
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' puts her in line for the UK Top 3 singles
The deluxe release could place multiple Swift tracks in the upper reaches of the UK singles chart in the same week.
Official Charts · +14 outlets
Corella awarded rightful UK No. 1 after chart error, announces biggest UK and Ireland tour
A corrected chart gives the band its first No. 1, followed by a tour announcement.
MNPR Magazine · +1 outlets
Gossip18 stories ›
Zahara Jolie-Pitt legally drops Brad Pitt's last name after court hearing
The ruling formalizes a name change Zahara and her brother Maddox sought via newspaper petitions, deepening the public rift in the Pitt-Jolie family.
Pagesix · +14 outlets
Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum make united red carpet appearance at 2026 VMAs
The couple's joint appearance comes two years after Grohl publicly acknowledged fathering a child outside their marriage.
RadarOnline · +14 outlets
Cornell sexual assault case draws celebrity reactions and new legal salvos
Florence Pugh and Jake Tapper have weighed in as prosecutors reopen the 2024 case and a named bar and one accused student face fallout.
Tmz · +1 outlets
Cindy Crawford and family weighing private Malibu memorial for son Presley Gerber
Sources say the family is leaning toward a private gathering, and that the sober living facility admitted Presley while he was under the influence.
Tmz · +7 outlets
AEW star PAC found unresponsive in car before death; autopsy results pending
The Cook County Medical Examiner says cause and manner of death await further testing as AEW CEO Tony Khan publicly mourned.
Tmz · +14 outlets
Jay-Z asks appeals court to revive extortion case against attorney Tony Buzbee
The filing follows a former Buzbee client's recantation of a rape allegation against the rapper.
Tmz · +4 outlets
Awards18 stories ›
MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna split top awards as ratings hit 11-year high
Madonna returned to the VMAs stage for the first time in 23 years and shared top honors with Swift, lifting the broadcast to its biggest audience in 11 years.
Gold Derby · +12 outlets
Madonna performs at MTV VMAs for first time in 23 years, brings ex-boyfriend onstage
Madonna's comeback performance and surprise A-list cameos, plus a hug with Taylor Swift, dominated the night's coverage.
Entertainment Weekly · +13 outlets
Italy, France, Spain, Poland and Indonesia lead latest round of international Oscar submissions
Variety tracks the growing field of countries submitting their official picks for the Best International Feature Oscar.
Variety · +1 outlets
Cyprus submits Sundance favorite 'Hold Onto Me' for Best International Feature, its first ever Oscar entry
The Sundance title becomes Cyprus's first official submission in the international feature category.
IndieWire · +10 outlets
Netflix releases full trailer for Cannes and Toronto winner 'La Bola Negra'
The queer Spanish epic, a festival winner, is being positioned as a leading Oscar contender ahead of its Netflix release.
Awards Watch · +14 outlets
Godzilla Minus Zero team says a Best Picture Oscar nomination is not out of reach
Director Takashi Yamazaki's follow-up is campaigning beyond the visual effects categories after the franchise's first Oscar win.
GeekTyrant · +14 outlets
Fashion18 stories ›
Bob Mackie, costume designer to Cher and the stars, dies at 87
Mackie dressed generations of awards-show figures and was a defining force in television and red-carpet costume design.
CNN · +13 outlets
CFDA names a Vogue alum as interim CEO
The Council of Fashion Designers of America fills its top job on a temporary basis as American fashion's main trade body reshuffles leadership.
The Cut · +3 outlets
Taylor Swift wears 35 carats of diamonds and a custom ring at the 2026 VMAs
Swift's Tamara Ralph look and finger-covering diamond ring were among the night's most-discussed fashion moments.
instyle.com · +14 outlets
Madonna returns to the VMAs stage for the first time in 23 years
Madonna's performance marked her first VMAs stage appearance in more than two decades, paired with a reported $2.8 million in diamonds.
instyle.com · +14 outlets
Renner's note: roundups of the best and worst looks from the 2026 MTV VMAs
Major outlets compiled full galleries of the VMAs red carpet and ranked the standout and misstep looks.
Business Insider · +13 outlets
Rihanna kicks off Paris Fashion Week in a gold statement skirt suit
Rihanna's front-row look gave the label behind it a high-profile endorsement as the Paris shows opened.
Vogue · +6 outlets
Franchise18 stories ›
Jon Watts to Direct First Film in New Star Wars Trilogy, Reportedly Episode X
Lucasfilm is turning to the Spider-Man: No Way Home director to continue the Skywalker Saga, with reports saying the project may replace the previously announce
whatsondisneyplus.com · +15 outlets
Avengers: Endgame Encore Tops Weekend Box Office as Marvel Crosses $35 Billion
The theatrical re-release of Endgame won its second weekend over the new Resident Evil reboot, pushing the Marvel Cinematic Universe past a cumulative $35 billi
SuperHeroHype · +13 outlets
Star Wars to Release Original Version of A New Hope for 50th Anniversary
Lucasfilm is marking the film's 50th anniversary with a release of the original cut, including never-before-seen footage.
ScreenRant · +13 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Theatrical Re-Release With New Footage in the Works
Sony is reportedly preparing an encore theatrical run of the film with additional footage, following the pattern of recent Marvel re-releases.
ScreenRant · +13 outlets
Predator Director Dan Trachtenberg to Reboot a Disney Property With a Billion-Dollar Spinoff
The Prey and Predator: Badlands filmmaker has signed on for a Disney franchise reboot, described as an unexpected choice given the studio's existing billion-dol
ComicBook.com · +3 outlets
Stranger Things Creator Exits Netflix for Disney, Raising Prospect of More Star Wars Series
The departure is being read as a sign that Disney's Star Wars television slate could expand with new creative talent.
ComingSoon.net · +1 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
Paramount Skydance launches $44.4B bond sale to fund Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
The record-sized debt offering, with yields reportedly up to 9%, is the financing linchpin for the $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
marketscreener.com · +13 outlets
Avengers: Endgame Encore opens No. 1 with $86M worldwide as Marvel crosses $35B globally
The re-release's dominant opening, ahead of Doomsday, gave Marvel Studios a new global box office milestone.
The Walt Disney Company · +12 outlets
State AGs reportedly plan lawsuit over the $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
WBD and PSKY shares slid on the antitrust pushback even as Paramount says the deal is clearing key hurdles.
thewrap.com · +10 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day digital and streaming release dates set, with a theatrical re-release planned
The record-breaking MCU title moves to home platforms as Sony plans an encore run with unseen footage.
SuperHeroHype · +13 outlets
Netflix shares hit a 52-week low as analysts warn on earnings and debate recovery
Analyst price targets diverge sharply as the streaming leader heads into earnings after a string of post-report declines.
TradingKey · +14 outlets
Toy Story 5 draws 20 million views in first five days on Disney+
The animated sequel's early streaming performance is a key data point for Disney's franchise strategy.
Deadline · +3 outlets