Spotlight18 stories ›
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger approved; Mark Ruffalo, Casey Bloys succession dominate fallout
The $111 billion deal cleared its final regulatory hurdle Wednesday and is tentatively set to close next week, with HBO content chief Casey Bloys tapped to run
Variety · +2 outlets
Ted Sarandos says Netflix is "not growing as fast as I want us to," rules out UGC push
The co-CEO's remarks signal pressure on subscriber growth as Netflix leans on advertising and live events rather than user-generated content.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
David Fincher ends Netflix deal after six years and three films
The exit closes a marquee filmmaker relationship at Netflix and effectively kills hopes for a third season of Mindhunter.
variety.com · +13 outlets
Ted Cruz blocks Senate passage of No Fakes Act targeting AI deepfakes
Cruz said the bill lacked sufficient exceptions for use of a person's image, stalling federal action on unauthorized AI likenesses.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Tokyo court rules AI voice-cloning tool violated actor's publicity rights
The ruling treats a performer's voice as a protected publicity right, a precedent for AI training and cloning disputes in Japan.
The Guardian · +14 outlets
Neon to make open-source SCP Foundation film under Creative Commons, countering A24's acquisition
The move turns the fan-built horror universe into a test case for open licensing versus studio exclusivity.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Movies18 stories ›
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Opens to Disastrous $8M-$12M; Reviews Slam Inarritu Satire
The Alejandro G. Inarritu satire is tracking toward one of Cruise's weakest wide openings, dampening its awards-season prospects.
Slashfilm · +3 outlets
Nani's 'The Paradise' Crosses Rs 100 Crore in India, Past Rs 150 Crore Globally
The film becomes Nani's first Rs 100 crore grosser in India and his biggest hit in 18 years, despite weekday drops.
indiatoday.in · +14 outlets
'Resident Evil' Tops $200M Global, First Franchise Entry Past $100M Domestic
Zach Cregger's reboot is the franchise's biggest box office performer, crossing $100M in North America in 10 days.
Media Play News · +6 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Opens No. 1 With $86M Worldwide, Tops UK and Ireland
The Marvel re-release pushes Marvel Studios past $35 billion and positions India as a top-five market for the encore run.
Slashfilm · +11 outlets
DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' Opens to $20M Global Despite Strong Reviews
The animated release tops the Philippine box office with a P97.2M opening but analysts question its global runway against its budget.
What's on Netflix · +12 outlets
M. Night Shyamalan's 'Remain' Draws First Reactions
Early reactions land for Shyamalan's latest ahead of its release.
The Hollywood Reporter · +7 outlets
TV18 stories ›
Prime Video renews Reacher for Season 6 ahead of Season 5 premiere
The early renewal follows Season 4 drawing 66 million viewers in its first 28 days, signaling Prime Video's confidence in the Alan Ritchson-led franchise.
variety.com · +13 outlets
Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell's Mr. Belding, dies at 75
Co-stars including Tiffani Thiessen and Mario Lopez paid tribute to the actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Lizzie Borden Monster tops Netflix TV chart with 14.5 million views, up 20% from premiere week
The Ryan Murphy-produced Monster installment's audience growth keeps it atop Netflix's weekly rankings, with a companion explainer on the case's competing theor
TheWrap · +4 outlets
Wonka's The Golden Ticket becomes Netflix's No. 2 show globally as finale reveals $3 million winner
The two-part finale concludes the reality competition's run, though one contestant publicly criticized Netflix editors over her portrayal.
tvtonight.com.au · +14 outlets
Netflix rounds out series regular cast for college hockey romance Icebreaker with six additions
The adaptation of Hannah Grace's bestselling novel adds its supporting cast as Netflix builds out the romance drama slate that mirrors its Off-Campus-adjacent b
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Prime Video eyes series order for Spider-Man Clone Saga TV show
The project would be Prime Video's latest attempt at a Marvel-adjacent series, centered on Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Music18 stories ›
BOYNEXTDOOR's 'HOME: DELUXE' tops Hanteo daily chart with 560,000 day-one copies, a seventh straight No. 1
The group's latest release extends its run of chart-topping debuts in Korea, reinforcing its commercial momentum domestically.
allkpop · +4 outlets
BOYNEXTDOOR's 'HOME: DELUXE' reaches No. 2 on Apple Music Korea and charts globally
The album's international streaming performance adds to the group's growing footprint outside Korea.
매일경제 · +6 outlets
Miley Cyrus returns to No. 1 on the albums chart for the first time in 13 years with 'Bass Persuades'
The chart-topping debut marks a career-high chart comeback for Cyrus after more than a decade.
Paste Magazine · +14 outlets
ENHYPEN's 'THE SIN : BLISS' spends five weeks on the Billboard 200 after its No. 1 debut
The extended chart run underscores the durability of K-pop album sales in the US market.
International Business Times, Singapore · +13 outlets
BTS's 'ARIRANG' stays on the Billboard 200 for six months
The album's half-year chart residency reflects the group's sustained global streaming and sales base.
조선일보 · +14 outlets
EVAN's solo debut album 'DEATH OF ME' enters the Billboard 200
The entry marks a notable US chart debut for the solo artist.
매일경제 · +12 outlets
Gossip18 stories ›
Chad Lowe's daughter Fiona dies at 13; family and friends mourn
Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter announced the death of their 13-year-old daughter, with law enforcement sources telling TMZ she died at home.
Pagesix · +14 outlets
Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of 2024 gang rape allegations
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Chuck Schumer pressed the university after a campus police transcript surfaced, and Florence Pugh criticized Instagra
Tmz · +13 outlets
Presley Gerber was allegedly high on arrival at sober home hours before his death, video shows
Cindy Crawford's son was admitted to Resolutions Living and died hours later; the facility's owner declined to answer questions about the lapse.
Tmz · +13 outlets
Kristi Noem's estranged husband Bryon says he is 'saddened' after she files for divorce
The divorce filing follows months of reporting about a photo scandal involving Bryon Noem.
Tmz · +12 outlets
Diddy returned to solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix after reports of pampered prison life
Reports alleged the music mogul received massages, nude photos and inmate-cooked meals before prison officials moved him back to the Special Housing Unit.
Tmz · +14 outlets
Phil Mickelson checked into treatment center for family trauma and addiction
A representative said the golfer sought voluntary treatment amid personal issues and allegations of infidelity and inappropriate conduct.
Tmz · +14 outlets
Awards18 stories ›
Tom Cruise defends 'Digger' as critics savage Iñárritu film as 'shallow satire'
The Alejandro G. Iñárritu film starring Tom Cruise has drawn scathing reviews even as Cruise publicly argues audiences want real, practical filmmaking.
Gold Derby · +2 outlets
BTS will not submit music for 2027 Grammy Awards consideration
The K-pop group's decision removes a major contender from the Grammy race a year after a VMAs cycle dominated by BTS and Lisa.
Time Magazine · +13 outlets
MTV VMAs ratings hit 11-year high on Taylor Swift, Madonna and NFL boost
The ratings jump gives MTV its strongest VMAs audience in more than a decade and reshapes early Grammy and awards-season narratives.
Gold Derby · +3 outlets
Robert Duvall tributes pour in from Hollywood after his death
Industry figures and peers are paying tribute to the Oscar-winning actor following news of his death.
New York Daily News · +13 outlets
Taylor Swift's Grammy odds slip after VMAs and 'Patient Zero' headlines
Gold Derby reports early 2027 Grammy odds shifting after a weekend of VMAs coverage and Swift news, with Madonna, BTS and Lisa also in the mix.
Gold Derby · +2 outlets
'One Battle After Another' positioned to dominate Golden Globes awards season
Early Golden Globes coverage and frontrunner analysis point to Paul Thomas Anderson's film leading the drama and comedy races.
weekendargus.co.za · +14 outlets
Fashion18 stories ›
Zoë Kravitz wears sheer black Saint Laurent lace set at Paris Fashion Week show
Kravitz's repeated sheer Saint Laurent looks at the Paris shows have become the defining celebrity style story of the week.
Comic Basics · +13 outlets
Jennifer Lawrence wears nightgown-style slip dress to Dior show, drawing fan criticism
Lawrence's sleepwear-inspired Dior look extends a pajama-dressing streak that has become a talking point of the Paris season.
Fashion Times UK · +3 outlets
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi bring 1990s date-night style to Paris Fashion Week
The pair's Paris appearances, including Elordi confronting paparazzi, have driven heavy coverage of the couple's fashion choices.
Marie Claire · +11 outlets
Dolce & Gabbana continues its Paris extravaganza with latest show
The Italian house's Paris presentation is among the season's most covered runway events.
yahoo · +6 outlets
Saint Laurent's Paris show turns golden under Anthony Vaccarello
The Saint Laurent presentation anchored day three of Paris Fashion Week and drew a heavy celebrity front row.
Harper's BAZAAR · +14 outlets
Hailey Bieber appears at Paris Fashion Week in rhinestone minidress and Saint Laurent party LBD
Bieber's multiple Paris Fashion Week appearances coincide with her ongoing Gap denim collaboration.
Daily Mail · +14 outlets
Franchise18 stories ›
Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider in Marvel film, with Shawn Levy directing after passing on Days of Thunder 2
Gosling's casting as Ghost Rider, the project Levy chose over Tom Cruise's sequel, marks a major Marvel franchise addition alongside Levy's new Disney overall d
JoBlo · +13 outlets
Avengers: Secret Wars filming reportedly slips to November, raising release date doubts
The reported production delay on Marvel's multiverse finale raises questions about whether its scheduled release can hold.
Comic Basics · +4 outlets
X-Men cast and release date revealed at D23, with full character profiles emerging
The D23 reveal sets the cast for Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot and its MCU future.
murphysmultiverse.com · +13 outlets
Shawn Levy lands overall TV deal at Disney after executives saw Star Wars: Starfighter cut
The deal expands Levy's Disney footprint beyond his Marvel and Star Wars film work.
GeekTyrant · +6 outlets
Disney developing live-action Sleeping Beauty reboot from Predator director Dan Trachtenberg
The project adds another live-action reimagining of Disney's animated classics to its pipeline.
sffgazette.com · +5 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets digital and 4K Blu-ray release dates, with rerelease planned
The home release announcement follows the film's theatrical run and includes a rerelease with new footage.
murphysmultiverse.com · +14 outlets
Biz18 stories ›
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger clears final hurdle as judge approves state AG settlement
The antitrust settlement approval removes the last regulatory obstacle, with the $110 million Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal now expected to clo
Yahoo Finance UK · +14 outlets
Paramount's $30B-$44B bond sale for Warner Bros. deal draws $109B in demand
The oversubscribed high-grade offering underscores strong investor appetite for the debt backing the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Livemint · +7 outlets
Paramount pitches $6 billion in cost savings to contain leverage from Warner deal
Paramount is outlining cost cuts to reassure lenders and rating agencies as it takes on substantial debt for the acquisition.
Bloomberg.com · +8 outlets
Disney cuts jobs again, citing workforce redesign, AI and box office pressure in company memo
The memo ties the layoffs to a broader restructuring at Disney as it grapples with theatrical underperformance and AI-driven role changes.
The Statesman
Paramount to pay elevated borrowing costs, up to $500M more in annual interest, for Warner deal
Paramount is absorbing higher interest expenses to fund the Warner Bros. Discovery purchase, a cost that will weigh on its balance sheet.
TipRanks · +2 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' headed for disastrous $8M-$12M opening weekend
Early tracking suggests the Warner Bros. release will be one of Cruise's weakest openings, adding to the studio's difficult box office year.
Page Six · +3 outlets