Dave Chappelle went after Bill Maher in his new Netflix special, “The Unstoppable,” for criticizing his appearance at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. “Recently in the news, I’ve been getting a lot of grief, again, because I did a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia,”
The first moment in my life when people began to talk about movies as if they could go away tomorrow was right after the pandemic struck. At that point, no one knew which end was up, but with America’s movie theaters having closed down, movies had gone away — at least
Bowen Yang will take his last turn as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” tonight. His final episode will be hosted by his “Wicked” costar Ariana Granda and Cher as musical guest. It was announced on Thursday that Yang will exit the NBC sketch show in the middle of his
Since its release back on Nov. 21, I’ve had several social media followers and friends ask me: “What did you think of ‘Wicked: For Good?’” There’s a hidden undercurrent to this question. They aren’t asking me just because I’m an entertainment journalist and critic; I’m also a
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Episode 5 of “Heated Rivalry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Robbie G.K. did some method auditioning when he read for the role of hockey champion Scott Hunter in “Heated Rivalry.” “I think living in Canada, I have a stereotypical
How did Miley Cyrus find herself writing a ballad for an “Avatar” movie? It’s all thanks to her Disney “legend-in-law,” director James Cameron. Last summer, Cyrus found herself waiting backstage at the D23 Expo in Anaheim to be inducted into the studio’s Hall of Fame. Who was
As artificial intelligence lowers the technical barriers to making images, films and animations, a panel at the Hong Kong International AI Art Festival turned its focus to what still separates meaningful creation from effortless generation: human judgment. The discussion,
Hernan Lopez got a phone call at home in April 2020 that upended his world. On that day, the founder of the Wondery podcast network and former head of Fox International Channels learned that he was about to be indicted by federal prosecutors in New York. He had been caught up
What does it mean to bring a child into today’s world? Based on some of this year’s buzziest films, that question is on the minds of contemporary directors and writers. From the postpartum loneliness and depression that many mothers face depicted in Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is already setting the domestic box office ablaze. “Fire and Ash,” the third installment in Disney’s sci-fi saga, grossed $36.5 million from 3,800 North American theaters on Friday. The film is on track to reach between $85 million and $90
German actor Lars Eidinger will play the super-intelligent antagonist Brainiac in James Gunn’s next “Superman” installment, “Man of Tomorrow.” Gunn confirmed the casting in an Instagram post Saturday morning. He wrote in the caption, “In our worldwide search for Brainiac in
The German actor will face off against David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult.
The longtime cast member will exit the show after seven seasons tonight
Bowen Yang is speaking out about leaving “Saturday Night Live.” “I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many things in the world started to seem futile, but working at 30 rock taught me the value in showing up anyway when people
The most talked-about scene in 'Fire and Ash' just might be the Cameron favorite, and the director had to push to keep it: "Guys, you’re about to become unemployed — put it back, every line."
When Michael Jordan won his third NBA Finals in 1993 (defeating Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns), it would be his last championship for a few years due to retiring from the pro basketball. Before he started his short-lived career in baseball, MJ was at the top of the NBA
Jake Paul knew the odds were against him in the bout against Anthony “AJ” Joshua, two-time unified heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medalist. Paul, the YouTube creator who became a pro boxer, lasted six rounds before Joshua scored a knockout — and broke Paul’s jaw in
"Fourteen years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank," says a synopsis of the doc.
The legendary comedian released a new Netflix special on Friday night
Dave Chappelle is delivering a holiday treat for standup fans by surprise dropping a new Netflix special called “The Unstoppable.” Before the main event during the Dec. 18 Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight night, Chappelle stopped by the livestream with a short clip to
Toho has revealed celebrations for the 10th anniversary of “My Hero Academia The Animation,” unveiling plans for a new episode, global concert tour and commemorative visual at Jump Festa. The milestone anniversary arrives as the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s manga
Director Destin Daniel Cretton announced the news on Friday in a heartfelt post where he thanked the cast, crew and Tom Holland.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” now playing in theaters. Director James Cameron is back with biggest and longest “Avatar” movie yet, “Fire and Ash.” Taking place shortly after the events of 2022’s “The Way of Water,” “Fire and
Blake Lively’s lawyers filed a motion for sanctions Friday against attorneys for Justin Baldoni, accusing them of laughing, speechifying and engaging in other disruptive behavior during depositions. Her lawyers have also complained about questions regarding Lively’s romantic
The new season of the hit HBO show is set to take place in France, but no further details have been shared
Netflix viewers are about to be stirred and possibly even shaken as several James Bond titles are set to come to the streaming giant starting in January. It’s a surprising development considering Amazon MGM owns the James Bond library and the two are streaming competitors.
“The Last Frontier” has been canceled after one season at Apple TV. The thriller series stared Jason Clarke as Frank Remnick, who is described as “the lone U.S. marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska. Remnick’s jurisdiction is turned upside down when a prison
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for plot points in “The Housemaid,” now in theaters. For fans of Freida McFadden’s thriller novel “The Housemaid,” watching the Lionsgate adaptation movie was a bit of a different experience — we went in knowing the twist.
That’s a wrap on “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland for his latest outing as the web-slinging Marvel superhero. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” director Destin Daniel Cretton announced Friday that filming has wrapped on the fourth of Holland’s solo movies, thanking the star for his
Jake Szymanski, the 'Jury Duty' director who helmed Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan's 2025 Super Bowl ad that paid tribute to 'When Harry Met Sally,' is among the talent helping to keep Reiner's legacy alive for future generations.
Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka have been cast in Season 4 of “The White Lotus.” This makes them the first new additions to the series, which brings in a new lineup of stars — often including several A-listers — with each season. So far, only three cast members have appeared
Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder
More than two hours of Nick Reiner discussing his heavy drug use and difficult relationship with his parents have been collected in an episode of the addiction and recovery podcast Dopey. The show, hosted by Dave Manheim, has previously interviewed notable guests including
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Episode 5 of “Heated Rivalry,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie really are as close they appear. So much so that Williams stayed with Storrie in his Los Angeles apartment when
Lyonne will write, direct and produce the '80s-set boxing movie; the former 'Poker Face' star previously announced her feature directorial debut with AI film 'Uncanny Valley.'
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is now playing in theaters, bringing with it a third eye-popping trip to Pandora and dozens of impressive motion capture performances. You may not recognize the likes of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Kate Winslet when they’re rendered
For broadcast TV, 2025 was the year that the narrative swung back their way — and we have “High Potential” and “Tracker” in particular to thank for that. Both shows continue to dominate with viewership when multiplatform numbers — linear, timeshifted and streaming — are
Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, Lord Huron, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas have joined the lineup for “A Concert for Altadena,” a one-night-only benefit concert marking one year since the Eaton Fire that devastated the city. The concert, which supports fire recovery, is slated to
Speculation has been flying over the past few weeks that EsDeeKid, a Liverpool rapper who performs with his face shrouded around his eyes, is actually the musical side project of actor Timothée Chalamet. Now, they’re both nodding to the rumors with an official collaboration on
