Cindy Holland to exit Paramount as WBD merger nears; Casey Bloys poised to lead combined streaming
Holland's departure removes the main question mark over who runs streaming once Paramount completes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving HBO chief
Variety · +4 outlets
Jennifer Lawrence to star in Zach Cregger's sci-fi thriller 'The Flood' for New Line, set for August 2028
The project reunites the in-demand Cregger with Warner Bros. after his recent horror success, giving the studio a tentpole dated August 11, 2028.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
'Game of Thrones' movie 'Aegon's Conquest' set for 2029 release at Warner Bros.
The franchise's first theatrical film extends HBO's Westeros universe to the big screen.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Trump says he is 'very close' to naming AI czar, praises tech CEOs' self-regulation pact
The president touted a voluntary 'morally binding' commitment from major AI and tech company leaders during an Oval Office event.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Sony's Spider-Man 'Clone Saga' TV series nears Amazon green light
The long-gestating live-action series would bring a divisive comics storyline to Prime Video, expanding Sony's Spider-Man universe to television.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Charles Kelley of Lady A reveals rare blood cancer diagnosis
The Lady A co-lead vocalist said he has multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and told fans he expects to get through it.
Variety · +14 outlets
Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal Mr. Belding, dies at 75
Castmates remembered Haskins, whose hapless principal became a signature character of the teen sitcom.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets
2016 VMAs draw 8.4 million viewers, an 11-year high, with Taylor Swift and Madonna front and center
MTV's awards show rebounded sharply in ratings as Taylor Swift broke the record for most VMA wins and Madonna performed.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
'Dancing With the Stars' Week 3 Yacht Rock Night ends in a shock elimination
Thirteen couples remained in the ballroom going into Week 3, with one pair sent home after dancing to yacht rock classics.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Miley Cyrus earns first Billboard 200 No. 1 in over a decade with 'Bass Persuades'
The debut returns Cyrus to the top of the albums chart for the first time in more than ten years.
Billboard · +14 outlets
'South Park' takes on AI data centers and the billionaires building them
The Comedy Central series, renamed 'South America' for its 29th season, aimed its latest episode at the tech industry's AI buildout.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Jay-Z asks appeals court to revive extortion case after accuser recants rape claim
The woman who accused Jay-Z of rape said her claims were false, and his legal team is now pursuing his own case.
Rolling Stone · +6 outlets
Netflix's 'Icebreaker' hockey romance series adds 6 to cast as adaptation builds out
Netflix is staffing up its adaptation of Hannah Grace's hockey romance novel, one of several sports-romance projects in the works at the streamer.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' extends Hot 100 record with 24th week at No. 1
The country single's unusually long run atop the singles chart has drawn surprise as it extends its record.
Billboard · +13 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame: Encore' re-release changes the film's ending; Russo brothers explain new scenes
The Russo brothers detailed the added footage in the theatrical encore, which alters the film's conclusion.
empireonline.com · +13 outlets
Zahara Jolie officially drops Brad Pitt's surname
The move is the latest in the long-running public rift between Jolie and Pitt's children.
E! News · +12 outlets
Former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn found guilty in murder of wife Ashley
An Ohio jury returned multiple guilty verdicts against Flynn, a 2013 'Idol' contestant and former worship pastor.
Deadline
Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve, reveals testicular cancer diagnosis at 34
The ABC News correspondent and 'GMA' contributor disclosed the diagnosis publicly.
Fox News