Audiences will get a second chance to see Dwayne Johnson’s most dramatic transformation of his career when “The Smashing Machine” lands on HBO Max on Jan. 23. Helmed by Benny Safdie, “The Smashing Machine” is a biopic about two-time UFC heavyweight champ Mark Kerr. In addition
It will be A Very Harlequin Christmas for Lady Gaga fans. The singer is announcing today that her long-awaited concert film “Lady Gaga in Harlequin Live — One Night Only” will arrive down fans’ digital chimneys on the night before Christmas, bowing at 4 p.m. PT on YouTube. The
Helen Siff, a character actor known for roles in “Hail, Caesar,” “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and more, died Thursday in Los Angeles of complications following surgery for an illness, her daughter Karen Ehrenberg confirmed. She was 88. Siff graced both the large and small
Talaya Gaines, a veteran TV sports executive, has been named vice president of talent relations and development at ESPN, marking a return to the Disney sports-media giant. Gaines had most recently worked as vice president of content strategy and original programming for MSG
Singer Barry Manilow revealed on Monday that he will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung that was discovered after he finished a run of Christmas concerts. Manilow said that after recovering from six weeks of bronchitis and a five-week relapse, he went to his
HBO has released the trailer for “Industry” Season 4, which premieres on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. PT/ET. New episodes of the eight-episode season will air weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The official Season 4 logline reads, “At the top of their game
Warner Bros. Discovery hired Adrienne O’Hara as EVP, chief communications and public affairs officer of Discovery Global, the TV-centric entity that’s set to spin off from WBD next year. O’Hara, a communications and PR veteran most recently at Gap Inc., will join the company
As streaming services in 2025 sealed their dominance in the international TV landscape, surpassing traditional broadcasters in both viewership and content investment for the first time, the shows that stood out globally did not seem to be spawned by an algorithm. They range
Timothée Chalamet has some explaining to do. For the last several weeks, the Oscar nominee has been raising eyebrows in Hollywood with his unconventional press tour for “Marty Supreme.” While some publicity bits have been embraced (the A24 marketing meeting parody that gave way
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Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to “Late Fame,” the acclaimed new film from “Diane” director Kent Jones. It world premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival and later played at the New York Film Festival. “Late Fame” stars Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe, as well as
WME Independent has taken world sales on “Muganga, The One Who Treats,” the advocacy-driven drama inspired by the true story of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, who treats survivors of wartime sexual violence. The film, supported by Angelina Jolie, is having a
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the iconic Greek tale will arrive in theaters next July
Bari Weiss, recently installed as CBS News’ editor in chief, told staffers at the news outlet that she pulled a “60 Minutes” report on “horrific treatment” of detainees deported from the U.S. by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador “because it wasn’t ready.”
Universal has released the first teaser for “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s legendary saga. The film follows the Greek hero Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, as he travels the long and winding path back home after the Trojan War.
James Cameron’s long-awaited “Avatar: Fire and Ash” made a dominant entry at the Korean box office, opening to $10.2 million from 1.3 million admissions over the Dec. 19–21 frame. According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film accounted
Paramount Skydance, seeking to reassure Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders that its hostile takeover bid is solid, said that Larry Ellison has made an “irrevocable personal guarantee of $40.4 billion” toward its $108 billion all-cash offer for WBD seeking to derail Netflix’s
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” debuted at No. 1 at the China box office, grossing RMB384.1 million ($54.1 million) over the Dec. 19–21 frame and launching with a RMB405.0 million ($57 million) cumulative total, according to Artisan Gateway. Some $13.5 million of the
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"Our mission is to champion extraordinary cinema while creating a bridge for emerging filmmakers to enter the international distribution landscape,” says Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Vilpa.
"I was terrified to go to sleep," the actress shared during an appearance BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs
The late-night host's speech will air on U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 on Christmas Day
"The people I was most concerned about, the people that I had the deepest pain for, were my wife and my kids," he says. "Because my kids would see me sitting in a corner, you know, I couldn't even move."
The veteran character actress also showed up on television in everything from ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Married … With Children’ to ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’
Bari Weiss, two months into her post as CBS News’ editor-in-chief, was responsible for spiking a “60 Minutes” segment on the “brutal and tortuous conditions” at a prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported alleged illegal immigrants for detention,
About three hours before “60 Minutes” was set to air a program detailing “brutal and tortuous conditions” at a prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported alleged illegal immigrants for detention, the CBS News program abruptly announced it was delaying its
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 6 of “Landman,” “Dark Night of the Soul,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 21, on Paramount+. Guy Burnet has only been on two episodes of “Landman,” but he’s already made a big impact. Burnet plays Charlie, an M-Tex
Kumail Nanjiani got candid about his experience working on the critically panned Marvel movie “Eternals” on a recent episode of NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin, saying that the film changed how he approached work — something he’s “very grateful for.” “I’m very proud of my
CBS will pay tribute to Rob Reiner and his legacy in a new special airing Sunday night. Titled “Rob Reiner – Scenes From a Life,” the one-hour tribute will broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT on CBS News and stream simultaneously on Paramount+. For
iHeartMedia extended its relationship with multimedia mogul Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of hit radio show “The Breakfast Club” and founder of The Black Effect podcast network, for five more years. Since 2010, Charlamagne has co-hosted the “The Breakfast Club,” which airs on
Stranger Things actor will appear after the Netflix show's series finale, while rapper is se to perform one day after Don’t Be Dumb arrives
Jimmy Kimmel is set to give the 2025 Alternative Christmas Message for U.K. network Channel 4. Sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, the famed message — which will air on Christmas Day — has become an annual tradition of Channel 4’s and serves as an alternative to the British
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 6 of “Landman,” “Dark Night of the Soul,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 21, on Paramount+. Well, “Landman” fans, a lot went down in this episode. T.L. (Sam Elliott) punched a guy who disrespected his wife; Rebecca
He also appeared in 'Tangerine,' 'The Black Phone,' 'Sinister' and 'Generation Kill.'
Nicki Minaj sat for a conversation with Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix Sunday morning, calling conservative activists “the cool kids” in the midst of extolling her growing admiration for the current administration and her disdain for the usurping of
James Ransone, the actor known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in “The Wire” and Eddie Kaspbrak in “It: Chapter Two,” died by hanging on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was 46. Ransone appeared as the dock worker-turned-petty criminal, Chester “Ziggy”
James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “Avatar: Fire and Ash” loomed large over the global box office with $345 million, a robust start that’s nonetheless a significant decline from its predecessor. To compare, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which opened in 2022 after countless release date
There’s a particular way Dacre Montgomery answers questions. He’s not evasive, but circuitous, like someone walking the perimeter of a truth before deciding how to enter it. He starts somewhere unexpected, drifts into tangents, then loops back with startling precision to land
Using deal memos and foreign presales, he helped get such films as ‘Kickboxer,’ ‘The Virgin Suicides,’ ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ and ‘Monster’ made.
Bow down to Marty Mauser. A24’s “Marty Supreme,” a sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as the fictional table tennis champ Marty Mauser, broke into the top 10 at the domestic box office with $875,000 while playing on just six screens. That’s a result of 92 sold-out
38 years after the release of cult-classic comedy “Spaceballs,” the “Star Wars” parody is getting its very own sequel. Though this time around, Lewis Pullman, the son of original cast member Bill Pullman, is stepping into the series, making it a family affair that he describes
The first two 'Avatar' films likewise didn't boast huge pre-Christmas openings, yet went on to become the No. 1 and No. 3 top-grossing films of all time worldwide. And globally, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' pulled in $345 million, the second-best of 2025.
It might be an exaggeration to say that "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" is the movie that finally squeegees the life out of SpongeBob SquarePants. But watching this friendly yet rather toothless adventure, with its jokes that simply don’t pop the way they used to,
