Entertainment
Paramount Wants Twelve States to Post a Bond for a Penalty Paramount Invented
Paramount's $31-a-share takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is cleared in 68 countries and frozen by a courthouse in Oakland. It is now asking a judge to make twelve state attorneys general post a bond of around $1.9 billion — largely to cover a penalty Paramount invented itself, to outbid Netflix.
September 11, 2026 1:15 pm
Warner Bros. Has Not Had a $100 Million Domestic Film All Year. It Is Counting on Witches.
No Warner Bros. release has crossed $100 million domestic in 2026. The studio's best film of the year stopped at $84 million in April. On Friday it opens a sequel to a 1998 flop that scored 30% with critics — and it is the most promising thing on its calendar.
September 10, 2026 1:10 pm
Coyote vs. Acme Passed the Tax Write-Off It Was Killed For in Nine Days
Warner Bros. decided a finished Looney Tunes film was worth more as a tax deduction than as a movie. Ketchup Entertainment bought it, released it on 28 August, and in nine days it earned more than the write-off was reportedly worth.
September 9, 2026 1:05 pm
Netflix Just Announced Its Third Dungeons & Dragons Series. It Killed the Second One First.
Netflix has a live-action Dungeons & Dragons series in development called Ravenloft, with Alfonso Cuarón executive producing and John August writing. It also, quietly, has a dead one. That makes three D&D live-action series announced in three and a half years, and not one frame has ever been shot.
September 8, 2026 1:10 pm
The Movie Warner Bros. Threw Away Just Out-Opened Ridley Scott
Coyote vs. Acme opened to $15.4M and second place this weekend — three years after Warner Bros. shelved it as a $30M tax write-off. Ridley Scott's Dog Stars, which had an actual studio behind it and a $70M budget, opened to $8M.
August 31, 2026 3:05 pm
Curious about My Brilliant Career on Netflix? Release date, cast, plot inside
Netflix is rolling out a new take on a classic novel—get the scoop on the cast, plot, trailer, and how to stream it.
August 14, 2026 8:56 am
Inside the nepo baby debate and privilege claims surrounding 'The Punisher' actor Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal’s family may grab your attention, but the real draw is the layered path he’s carved as an actor.
August 11, 2026 2:18 pm
Jessica Biel Did Her Own 180-Degree Car Spins for Matchbox
Jessica Biel has revealed the most memorable part of Matchbox — so which bit stuck with her?
August 2, 2026 8:56 am
Emmys yank five awards from live broadcast; Netflix, HBO and unions lead backlash
Netflix, HBO and leading entertainment unions sent the Television Academy a joint letter opposing its plan to drop five major categories from the Primetime Emmys telecast.
July 23, 2026 9:14 am
House of the Dragon star Benjamin Evan Ainsworth on Daeron Targaryen’s rift with Ormund
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth teases a bruising coming-of-age for Daeron Targaryen, shouldering a heavy emotional burden while learning hard truths at Ormund's side.
July 15, 2026 7:19 am
Costner's Childhood Collision with Disney Changed Everything
Hollywood star Kevin Costner shares the unforgettable story of accidentally tackling Walt Disney as a four-year-old at Disneyland, a moment that would influence his entire career trajectory.
January 25, 2026 4:35 pm
Brendan Fraser Confirms Talks About New Mummy Movie Return
John Hannah reveals conversations with Brendan Fraser about returning to the beloved franchise, while Rachel Weisz shows interest in reprising her role. A separate horror reboot arrives this April.
January 25, 2026 2:38 pm
Will Smith Names Shocking Pick for Greatest Film Ever Made
The Hollywood superstar's all-time favorite movie choice will surprise you. It's not what fans expected from the blockbuster king who dominated box office charts for decades.
January 25, 2026 1:07 pm
Jordan's Crown Affair Remake Hits Major Behind-Scenes Chaos
Production woes plague Michael B. Jordan's Thomas Crown Affair adaptation as costume controversies emerge following Taylor Russell's dramatic departure from the project.
January 24, 2026 4:13 pm
SNL Star Reveals Comedy Show That Changed Everything
A Hollywood comedy powerhouse opens up about the British series that shaped her career and why she considers its creator a comedic mastermind.
January 24, 2026 2:45 pm
Argentine Film Beat Disney by 20 Years as First Cartoon Movie
Most people think Disney created the first animated movie in 1937, but a forgotten Argentine filmmaker actually pioneered the medium two decades earlier with a political satire that shocked audiences.
January 24, 2026 1:53 pm
Damon: Cancel Culture Victims Haunted 'To The Grave'
The Hollywood veteran opened up about the permanent damage of public shaming during a candid podcast appearance, drawing from his own brush with controversy.
January 24, 2026 1:37 pm
Coogler Opens Up About Life-Changing Boseman Moment
The filmmaker reveals how his late co-star's behind-the-scenes intervention during their Marvel collaboration transformed his approach to handling pressure and self-doubt in Hollywood.
January 24, 2026 12:38 pm
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