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Spotlight18 stories ›

'Verity' Opens to $33M+ as Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Posts His Lowest Debut in 19 Years at $8M
Both Warner Bros.' pricey auteur satire 'Digger' and the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Verity' received C+ CinemaScores, with 'Verity' taking the No. 1 spot.
Deadline · +4 outlets
David Ellison Takes Paramount Reins as Warner Bros. Megamerger Closes, Studio Leadership Set
The Paramount-Warner Bros. combination creates a new studio behemoth under Ellison, with former film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy exiting.
Variety · +5 outlets
Tom McCarthy's 'A Statement' Draws Strong Ensemble Praise Out of NYFF
The Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti docudrama about a 1980 climate conference premiered at the New York Film Festival to mixed but admiring reviews.
Deadline · +2 outlets
DOJ Argues Trump Can Ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House Over 'Professionalism'
The Justice Department made the argument after a federal judge granted a temporary injunction in a press access case.
Deadline · +12 outlets
Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Won't Apologize to Co-Stars
The Oscar nominee discussed his process and his approach to playing Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning'.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Aaron Sorkin Says It 'Never Occurred' to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Would Skip 'The Social Reckoning'
The screenwriter addressed Eisenberg's absence from the follow-up to 'The Social Network', suggesting the paycheck was a 'disincentive'.
Deadline · +10 outlets

Movies18 stories ›

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' bombs with ~$8M opening, Cruise's worst debut in 19 years; 'Verity' leads with $33.6M
Warner Bros.' Digger, Cruise's $200M sci-fi drama and the studio's last release before its merger, opened to roughly $7.5M-$8M domestic against $1.2M in preview
Slashfilm · +12 outlets
Anne Hathaway's 'Verity' opens to $33.6M, tops October box office over 'Digger'
The Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson psychological thriller, adapted from Colleen Hoover's novel, led the domestic chart with a $33.6M debut after $4.5M in prev
Slashfilm · +10 outlets
Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam 3' scores career-best opening, crosses Rs 100 crore in two days
The Hindi thriller sequel recorded Bollywood's second-highest opening day of 2026 and the biggest of Devgn's career, passing Rs 100 crore in India by its second
Bollywood Hungama · +13 outlets
Pedro Pascal's 'Behemoth!' premieres at New York Film Festival to mixed reviews
Tony Gilroy's classical music drama, starring Pedro Pascal, drew sharply divided critical reaction at NYFF and immediate Oscar speculation, with the Newport Bea
Slashfilm · +13 outlets
'You Can See Everything' doc on Elizabeth Holmes draws praise and scrutiny for secret filming
Nathan Fielder's documentary on the Theranos founder was shot partly in secret, drawing a strong Guardian review and coverage of how Holmes was filmed without h
The Guardian · +2 outlets
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall' concert doc wins critical acclaim
The director's concert film of musician Cameron Winter's Carnegie Hall performance drew strong reviews calling it an immediate classic and a spellbinding record
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets

TV18 stories ›

Disney licenses films and TV shows to Netflix, including Ice Age, Percy Jackson and Will Trent
The deal puts Disney-owned titles on a rival streamer ahead of Percy Jackson Season 3 and marks a notable shift in Disney's streaming windowing strategy.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Netflix renews A Different World sequel series for Season 2
The renewal keeps the Hillman College revival in production after its freshman run on the service.
Tvline · +14 outlets
Netflix's East of Eden adaptation debuts with Florence Pugh, drawing strong reviews
The Steinbeck miniseries is Netflix's highest-profile literary adaptation of the fall, with critics divided between praising Pugh and faulting its length.
Tvline · +14 outlets
Celebrity Traitors Season 2 premiere draws nearly 9 million viewers, a UK record
The BBC format's celebrity edition opened well above previous launches, cementing the Traitors franchise as a ratings driver in the UK.
Variety · +13 outlets
Netflix sets The Watcher Season 2 production start four years after renewal
The Ryan Murphy mystery series finally moves forward after a long delay, with cast return details emerging as filming nears.
Tvline · +13 outlets
Wednesday Season 3 completes filming ahead of 2027 Netflix release
The hit Addams Family series wrapped production on its third season, though cast members have hinted the show may be nearing its end.
disneydining.com · +14 outlets

Music18 stories ›

Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Brief Battle With Cancer
Parton was one of the most commercially successful and widely covered figures in country and pop music, so her death is a defining industry event.
CBS News · +12 outlets
Taylor Swift Earns U.K. Official Chart Double as 'Patient Zero' and 'The Life of a Showgirl' Hit No. 1
The double is Swift's fifth in the U.K., pairing a new single debut with the expanded edition of her album.
Billboard · +14 outlets
BOYNEXTDOOR Tops Japan's Oricon Chart With 'HOME: DELUXE' Repackage Debut
The repackage debut extends the K-pop group's chart performance in Japan, one of the largest physical music markets.
조선일보 · +3 outlets
CORTIS Reclaim No. 1 on 'Music Bank' With 'REDRED' Six Months After Release
The late chart return is unusual for a Korean music show win, which typically favors new releases.
starnewskorea.com · +2 outlets
KATSEYE's 'Animal' Marks 10-Week Streak on U.K. and Global Spotify Charts
The sustained run cements the HYBE-backed group's cross-market streaming performance.
조선일보 · +2 outlets
Paul McCartney Explains How He Ended Up Performing at Taylor Swift's Wedding
McCartney shared his account of the Madison Square Garden event attended by Swift and Travis Kelce.
Billboard · +13 outlets

Gossip18 stories ›

Phil Collins gives update on 24-year feud with Paul McCartney
Collins addressed the long-running 2002 rift with McCartney, which began over a misunderstanding between the two music legends.
Pagesix · +12 outlets
Phyna knocks out Nkechi Blessing in Nigeria's first female celebrity boxing bout, wins N50m
The bout in Lagos ended in a knockout and a N50 million prize, part of a broader wave of celebrity boxing events that also saw Carter Efe defeat Speed Darlingto
The Whistler Newspaper · +14 outlets
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz skip Victoria's Paris Fashion Week show amid family feud
The couple were photographed in Paris the same night Victoria Beckham presented her show, fueling reports the family rift continues.
Pagesix · +14 outlets
Gypsy Rose Blanchard faces backlash from Ken Urker's family after his death; ex-husband Ryan Scott Anderson speaks out
Ken Urker's sister had accused Blanchard of misrepresenting the circumstances of his death, and her ex-husband also broke his silence.
Pagesix · +11 outlets
Tennessee prison chief resigns after botched Christa Pike execution
Correction Commissioner Frank Strada stepped down days after two failed lethal injections left Pike on a ventilator.
Tmz · +13 outlets
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes obtain marriage license nearly four years after GMA3 scandal
The former ABC anchors, whose off-air romance made headlines in 2022, have applied to marry.
Page Six · +6 outlets

Awards18 stories ›

Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting Grammy submissions over Best Asian Pop Performance category
The Grammys kept the Best Asian Pop Performance category despite backlash, and K-pop acts are declining to submit in protest.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
'KPop Demon Hunters' wins animated feature and song at the Oscars, making academy history
The Netflix film's dual wins mark a first for the animation and original song categories.
The Ringer · +13 outlets
Pakistan submits 'Hanging By A Wire' as its first documentary Oscar entry, its Best International Feature pick
The Mo Naqvi doc thriller becomes Pakistan's official Oscar submission, joining Denmark's 'Woman Unknown' in the international feature race.
geo.tv · +9 outlets
Horror films are shut out of the Golden Globes unless they submit as comedies, as 'Obsession' does
The genre's awards-season dilemma comes into focus as a hit horror title enters the Globes comedy race.
The Guardian · +13 outlets
'Digger' instant Oscar predictions: where the divisive Tom Cruise vehicle could earn nominations
Cruise and director Alejandro G. Inarritu's film draws mixed reactions as awards analysts map its nomination prospects.
Gold Derby · +2 outlets
Anil Kapoor's 'Subedaar' wins Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026
Kapoor and director Suresh Triveni took national honors, with ABS-CBN and other Asian networks also scoring wins.
Gulf News · +11 outlets

Fashion18 stories ›

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2027: Celine, Balenciaga, Tom Ford and Elie Saab among the shows closing the season
The final stretch of the Spring 2027 womenswear calendar featured front-row celebrity turnout at Celine and Balenciaga, a brief-forward Tom Ford collection, and
Red Carpet Fashion Awards · +9 outlets
Rihanna and EJ Johnson trade barbs over her late arrival at the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week
Reality personality EJ Johnson publicly criticized Rihanna for arriving about an hour late to Dior, prompting a response from the singer that became one of the
Sandra Rose · +1 outlets
New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala draws Sarah Jessica Parker, Stevie Nicks and Nicole Ari Parker
The annual gala paired ballet with designer fashion, with Sarah Jessica Parker in Simone Rocha and Stevie Nicks in bohemian eveningwear among the most-photograp
WWD · +14 outlets
Gap and Hailey Bieber restock their jeans collaboration for fall
The retailer brought back the sold-out denim capsule co-designed with Hailey Bieber, extending a celebrity partnership model Gap has leaned on for traffic.
marieclaire.com · +14 outlets
Anne Hathaway credits Rihanna with changing the game for maternity style
Hathaway said Rihanna reshaped expectations for pregnancy dressing, with coverage linking the comment to her own press-tour wardrobe.
Complex · +10 outlets
Met Gala 2026 red carpet looks lead the week's best-dressed roundups
Roundups spanning the Met Gala, fashion month and Paris Fashion Week appearances compiled the season's most-covered celebrity looks.
marieclaire.com · +13 outlets

Franchise18 stories ›

Avengers: Doomsday trailer and Doctor Doom poster debut at D23, along with runtime details
Marvel used its D23 presentation to roll out new Doomsday material, giving the Russo brothers' multiverse buildup its first major marketing push.
IGN · +13 outlets
X-Men cast and May 2028 release date revealed at D23
The MCU's X-Men reboot is now dated, with cast members discussing script status and the film's place in the post-Secret Wars slate.
ComicBookMovie.com · +13 outlets
Report: Avengers: Secret Wars filming delay raises possibility the multiverse finale slips
Reports of a production delay come as unconfirmed cast leaks circulate, adding uncertainty to Marvel's Phase Six timeline.
IGN · +3 outlets
Disney president Dana Walden blames live-action Moana flop on Moana 2 release timing
Walden's post-mortem on the $323M live-action Moana gross is being read as a signal about Disney's live-action remake strategy.
IGN · +10 outlets
Disney confirms shift away from live-action remakes after string of box office flops
Multiple outlets report Disney is reworking its live-action slate following the underperformance of several big-budget remakes.
Inside the Magic · +6 outlets
Bradley Cooper to star as Duke in Danny McBride's G.I. Joe reboot at Paramount
The casting gives Paramount a marquee name for its relaunch of the G.I. Joe franchise under McBride's creative direction.
Murphy's Multiverse · +13 outlets

Biz18 stories ›

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to be named Skydance after $110B merger closes
David Ellison is consolidating Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the Skydance name, with the combined studio set to control a large film and TV library
Los Angeles Times · +14 outlets
Tom Cruise's Digger opens to disaster with about $7.5M as Verity tops box office at $33M
Warner Bros.' final release before its merger, the Tom Cruise film Digger, is tracking toward one of the year's biggest box office flops while Verity leads the
The Hollywood Reporter · +10 outlets
Warner Bros. film chiefs De Luca and Abdy to exit ahead of Skydance merger close
The departure of Warner Bros. motion picture leadership clears the way for Paramount executives to run the combined film unit.
Hiru News · +13 outlets
Paramount's Ellison sets studio leadership, tapping PSKY execs for combined film unit
Leadership appointments signal how Ellison plans to structure the merged studio's film and TV operations.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
UK regulator clears Paramount Skydance's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Regulatory approval moves the megamerger closer to completion despite a reported state lawsuit threat in the US.
Stocktwits · +12 outlets
States reportedly plan lawsuit against $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Reports of a multistate challenge sent WBD and PSKY shares toward their worst day since December.
Stocktwits · +9 outlets