The “Stranger Things” series finale is shaping up to be a major theatrical event. 1.1 million people have RSVP’d to watch the final episode of the Netflix sci-fi series in theaters on New Year’s Eve, according to an Instagram post from co-creator Ross Duffer, who also said that
Joe Rogan is the latest industry heavyweight speaking out against Donald Trump’s repeated attacks against Rob Reiner after the director’s tragic death. Trump alleged that Reiner’s death was “due to the anger he caused others” from being outspokenly anti-Trump. Reiner’s son,
“Community” director Jay Chandrasekhar is interviewed in the upcoming CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” and recalls that he “was there, directing, the night that Chevy Chase got fired” from the NBC sitcom (via People). Chandrasekhar, who is best known for his
Right from its title, Oscar Hudson’s droll debut “Straight Circle” evokes paradoxical oddities, which the writer-director layers atop his deadpan satire on nationalism and geographical boundaries. A tale of two enemy soldiers patrolling a militarized border from inside a common
As “Heated Rivalry” continues to… heat up and become a massive hit for HBO Max, conversations have begun regarding the upcoming Emmy season. While romance series have broken through at the award show recently — see “Nobody Wants This,” which broke through with three nods for
Danny Ramirez’s role in “The Last of Us” will be recast for Season 3 due to scheduling conflicts. Ramirez joined the cast of the HBO apocalypse drama in Season 2. He played Manny, who was described as “a loyal soldier whose sunny outlook belies the pain of old wounds and a fear
Ryan Coogler appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast amid his ongoing awards season press tour for “Sinners” and revealed the original story plans for “Black Panther 2.” The director was well into development on the sequel to his Oscar-winning 2018 blockbuster when lead
“Stranger Things” has been review bombed after the Dec. 25 release of Season 5 Vol. 2. The recent episodes have dragged the season’s fan-driven Rotten Tomatoes score from the 70s down to 56%, a stark decline from the show’s previous seasons. (For reference, the Season 4
Chappell Roan praised Brigitte Bardot upon learning of the French actress’ death, but now has walked those comments back, after getting some pushback from fans who informed the singer that the late French star was famous for right-wing views that led to convictions for inciting
Mariah Carey has extended her record-setting streak for most weeks spent at No. 1 on the singles chart as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” spends its 22nd week atop the Billboard Hot 100. The perennial holiday classic broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 a few weeks ago,
Global luxury group Kering will screen “Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival as part of its Talking Pictures program on Saturday. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Women In Motion initiative, the two screenings will be
What a difference a Super Bowl makes. Last year, Fox was down double digits in Variety‘s year-end ranker of the year’s most-watched networks in primetime. But in 2025, Fox had the Big Game: And a a result, the network was up double digits in both total viewers and adults 18-49
Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother,” now in theaters, is made up of three very different segments, each with a notable cast discussing the nature of their family relationships. One thing they have in common is a specific color: A deep red, the color of a jammy merlot,
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons Justin and Christian are planning to share their side of the story in the fallout from their father’s federal trial with the announcement of a new docuseries slated to debut on Zeus in 2026. The two revealed the untitled documentary series with a
Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s journey may be over for now — “Heated Rivarly” Season 2 is likely not coming until 2027 — but Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie have the perfect solution to hold fans over. The actors are set to narrate “Ember & Ice,” Quinn’s three-episode
Claudia Winkleman — a hugely recognizable face in the U.K. where she’s currently the host of “The Traitors” and outgoing host of “Strictly Come Dancing” — is getting her own talk show. “The Claudia Winkleman Show” has been officially commissioned by the BBC and will launch
2026 stands to be a strong year for cinema, with familiar franchises, family films and ambitious auteurs filling the upcoming slate. There’s something for everyone to look forward to — from “Scream 7,” “Ready or Not 2” and “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” for the horror fans,
Cameron weighs in on Kathryn Bigelow's nuke thriller and explains why its cliffhanger ending was actually perfect.
Some comeback! The past 12 months were supposed to turn things around for struggling cinemas. But instead of heralding a dramatic return to moviegoing, 2025 is running neck-and-neck with the middling 2024 box office, and will fall far short of the $9 billion in domestic ticket
Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, and more reunite for the first time in nearly 20 years in the first look at the upcoming four-part series
On the TV side, 'Dancing With the Stars,' 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story,' 'Stranger Things' and 'Abbott Elementary' scored the most nominations.
Another year, another crop of hugely impressive talents across film and TV who will look back at the last 12 months as having marked a major turning point for their careers. 2025 didn’t just catapult several brand-new faces — in front of and behind the camera — into the
Beyoncé is now a billionaire — making her the fifth musician to reach the milestone, according to Forbes. The pop singer joins her husband, Jay-Z, along with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna, in the billionaire club. In recent years, Beyoncé has seen major success.
The mischievous alien starred in a billion-dollar grossing film, sold more than $4 billion in merchandise and took over for Mickey Mouse on a national tour.
“The X-Files” is headed to Pluto TV, becoming available beginning on New Year’s Day. Though the beloved, long-running sci-fi drama is already available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, its addition to Paramount-owned Pluto TV will make it completely free to watch with ad breaks.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Weapons,” “Frankenstein and “Wicked: For Good” led the 13th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award nominations. The films all three landed nominations apiece. The makeup and hair team behind “One Battle
Malcolm is officially back in the middle. Hulu’s revival of the hit early 2000s sitcom, titled “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair,” revealed its first trailer on Monday alongside an April 10 premiere date. The new four-part event follows grown-up child prodigy Malcolm
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continued to dominate the Korean box office over the Dec. 26–28 frame, grossing $8.6 million from more than 1 million admissions, according to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film has now amassed $32.5
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remained the dominant force at the China box office over the Dec. 26–28 frame, adding RMB166.4 million ($23.4 million) to lift its local cumulative total to RMB700 million ($98.6 million), according to Artisan Gateway. Disney’s “Zootopia
Stocks. Dividends. Market indices. When it comes to investing, learning the lingo and understanding the basics of trading can be a major barrier to getting started. In fact, a Gallup poll found that 39% of Americans don’t own any form of stock. Investing is key to working
The Oscar winner eventually made her horror film debut in 1978's 'Halloween.'
It has always been easy to trivialize Brigitte Bardot. In 1956, starring in the movie that made her a global sensation, “And God Created Woman,” what she did was not widely regarded as accomplished screen acting — or, in a certain way, as acting at all. The movie treated her as
"Everybody that came up and introduced themselves, I said, 'Well, if you need any music, I'm around,'" the Grammy winner says.