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Hollywood is bracing for a weekend of disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights in the United States on Friday, throwing travel plans into question for talent, executives and buyers headed to and from Los Angeles and New York for one of the busiest stretches on the…
When Channing Tatum returns as Gambit in “Avengers: Doomsday,” he will be a “fully-rounded character” and not just a supporting player used for non-stop laughs and cool action scenes. That was mostly Gambit’s purpose during his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Fans…
The finale of “VisionQuest” reached 3.7 million views in one days. Measured by Disney, that total puts the episode above the finale of every other Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series in the last three years, since Season 2 of “Loki” in 2023. The other MCU series released since then include Seasons…
Sundance Institute will honor Jesse Eisenberg, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Beth de Araújo and Dawn Porter at its annual fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute: The Boulder Debut, on Jan. 22. Recognizing an artist’s contributions to independent film, Eisenberg will receive the Sundance Institute…
The TV star fell victim to a practical joke from the Hollywood stars of the Dune franchise.
“Two and a Half Men” is set to hit free streaming for the first time. The show is among five series from Warner Bros. TV set to will premiere on Pluto TV later this month under an output pact with new Skydance sibling Warner Bros. TV. Also coming to Pluto TV are “Veronica Mars,” “The […]
TV comedy vet Michael Schur (“Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place”) is worried about the state of the sitcom. As he prepares to launch his latest series, Peacock’s “Dig,” he’s concerned about the industry’s focus on “completion rates.” “That’s part of this new kind of ‘tech bro’ ethos that has…
A lot changed after Steven Spielberg released “Jaws” in 1975. Widely considered as the first summer blockbuster, the film revolutionized how Hollywood distributed its big-budget spectacles. But, as Bruce Springsteen laments, the iconic shark thriller killed one of America’s favorite pastimes…
Billy Evans says he wasn’t fully on board with the plan to show, well, everything, in the hit documentary “You Can See Everything.” Elizabeth Holmes’ partner is shown fully nude in the shower in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy film that shows the Theranos founder and her family in the…
Emergency crews were called to reports of an incident at FirstStage in Leith.
Grammy-winning artist and producer Diplo and former Downtown Music CEO Andrew Bergman have joined forces to launch Bison Music, an independent music publisher. Bergman will serve as CEO, alongside COO Tom Lee, CCO Juba Lee and General Manager Jenny Ilibassi. (Pictured above, L-R: Tom Lee, Bergman…
Johnnie Burn, the Oscar-winning sound designer behind “Hamnet” and “The Zone of Interest,” found Daniel Roher’s “Tuner” to be one of his most personal projects to date. In the film, Leo Woodall plays Niki, an expert piano tuner with acutely sensitive hearing that is sometimes debilitating — in…
The Swansea-born star got her big break in The Mask of Zorro which cemented her place as an A-lister.
The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITV and the Guardian earlier this week.
For one week, comedians from the Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and the DRC offer residents a moment of relaxation and hope.
Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.
Censored books spanning 1926-96 contained themes ‘likely to corrupt or deprave’, or references to contraception or violence
Franco-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud and his wife have each been sentenced to five years in prison by an Algerian court over allegations that his award-winning novel Houris drew on confidential medical information about a woman who survived an Islamist attack during the country's civil war in the…
In this film-within-a-film, Almodóvar explores how the closest pals can suddenly become bitterly estranged — and all the ways that art imitates life (and vice versa).
This coming-of-age tale of Catholic school girls is gleefully camp from the off – and full of fun references to its 2004 setting. And then a Halloween party goes wrong…
Sainsbury Museum and Art Centre, Norwich With some uplifting works despite a certain obviousness, this broad double-hander tackles the vast topics of love, smooching and the aftermath
Reports that the star – the most high-profile of the final five contenders – has been offered favourable contract terms hint that Amazon MGM may want him as its first 007
His upcoming appearance on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is already causing a huge stir. As he heads to Australia, the paralympian talks leeches, evil taxis – and snakes round his nether regions
Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon will also top the bill at the rock and metal festival.
The new claims are in the Times and a Netflix documentary, following Brand's recent conviction for rape.
As Amazon MGM Studios prepares to announce the next 007, much rides on how the news is broken. From double bookings to health and safety embarrassments, we look back at how not to do it
Route 66 is celebrating 100 years of being the country's most famous highway. This icon of American culture passes through eight states — and has shown up for decades in movies, books, music and art.
The night was filled with music and surprises. Rosalía opened the show with medley of tracks and elaborate dancing, and Milo J appeared with a colorful Uruguayan theatrical ensemble.
Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some must-read new paperbacks, from an experimental novel about a German actor to a study of how the arts can boost our health
(Erased Tapes) Dreamy, reverb-laden arrangements, virtuosic vocals and echoes of PJ Harvey and Massive Attack make this disarming debut a one-of-a-kind creation