David Ellison's Skydance to Install Paramount Film Chiefs Over Warner Bros. Studios
The $81B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery combination, to be named Skydance, puts Ellison in charge of two major studios and reshuffles their leadership.
Variety · +14 outlets
'Lanterns' Finale: Hal Jordan's Killer Revealed, Sinestro Debuts, John Stewart Set for 'Superman' Sequel
HBO has not yet renewed Lanterns, but the season one finale resolves Hal Jordan's fate and positions John Stewart for the next Superman film.
Variety · +14 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Loses an Estimated $150M After $8M Domestic, $20M Global Debut
The reported $160M-net production posted Cruise's lowest opening in 19 years, handing the star one of the year's biggest box office misses.
Deadline · +4 outlets
'Verity' Wins Weekend as Anne Hathaway Notches Her Third No. 1 Movie of 2026
The adaptation opened to a $62M global bow, while 'Digger' collapsed, giving Hathaway her third chart-topping release this year.
The New York Times · +5 outlets
Channing Dungey Poised for Expanded Role Overseeing Paramount and WBD Cable Networks
The post-merger TV structure would also include Casey Bloys and George Cheeks, according to a report.
Deadline · +3 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame' Reclaims No. 1 on All-Time Global Box Office Chart, Passing 'Avatar'
The 2019 Marvel film returns to the top of the all-time worldwide gross chart, per Disney.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Reggie McFadden, Comedian Known for 'In Living Color' and 'Def Comedy Jam,' Dies at 57
His sister confirmed the death to The Hollywood Reporter, saying the State Department notified the family he died in Tanzania.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Korea's Directors Guild Backs 'The Assassin(s)' as Political Backlash Targets Its Makers
The Hur Jin-ho thriller about the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo leads Korean admissions while drawing political anger toward its team.
Variety · +2 outlets
'Coyote vs. Acme' Crosses $100M Globally After Warner Bros. Shelved It as a Tax Write-Off
The Looney Tunes comedy, rescued by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, has become a box office bright spot for a film Zaslav wrote off.
Variety · +6 outlets
James Gunn Says He Is Already Writing His Next Film After 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow'
The DC Studios co-CEO confirmed the script is underway while remaining focused on the upcoming Superman release.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Chuck Lorre Roasted Trump Onstage; White House Replies With 'Peanut-Sized Brain' Attack
A White House spokesperson responded to the comedy veteran's weekend jokes by suggesting he seek psychiatric help.
Deadline
Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Stadium Attendance Record While Wearing 'Free Palestine' Shirt
The shows came weeks after stadium owner Robert Kraft's controversy with Macklemore over pro-Palestine remarks.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Taylor Swift Crashes Dakota Johnson's 'SNL' Monologue, Performs With Turnstile
Swift appeared as a breakup therapist in Johnson's monologue and joined Turnstile onstage, in an episode whose Weekend Update also touched the Cornell controver
The Cut · +13 outlets
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Launches Petition Against Harassment After Partner Ken Urker's Death
Urker was found dead in Louisiana; Blanchard says the petition targets cyberbullying
Yahoo News Canada · +12 outlets
Isaiah Washington Reveals Wife Jenise Maria Garland Died in June 2025
The former Grey's Anatomy star said his wife of 29 years collapsed suddenly on May 31, 2025 and died on June 9.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Returns to No. 1 After 'Encore' Reissue
The album retakes the top spot on the chart following a reissue, per Billboard.
Billboard · +14 outlets
J. Todd Anderson, Coen Brothers Storyboard Artist on 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Fargo,' Dies at 67
Anderson, a longtime Coen Brothers collaborator, died after a battle with cancer.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Marjoe Gortner, Child Preacher Turned 'Earthquake' and 'Falcon Crest' Actor, Dies at 82
Gortner rose to fame as a boy evangelist before an acting career in film and television.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets