Imani Smith, a former child actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway, was found dead on Dec. 21, according to a press release from Middlesex County, N.J., Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department. She was 25. Police responded to
Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming film, based on the six-season Netflix series, on Christmas Eve.
Frank Darabont was still new to retirement when Netlix released the first season of “Stranger Things” in 2016. He had wrapped his final directing gig — the 2013 “Mob City” episode “Red Light”— and moved with his wife to California’s Central Coast, where he could bask in the
A woman named Molly Watts has paid tribute to late actor James Ransone, who died on Sunday, and revealed that he had once saved her from being sexually assaulted while they were neighbors. “I found out yesterday that @jamesransone died,” Watts wrote on Instagram. “I’m usually
Foreboding title aside, one could reasonably begin watching Charlie Polinger’s “The Plague” and assume that it is a Y.A. coming of age drama— a modern-day “The 400 Blows” or a male “Welcome to the Dollhouse” about a group of teenaged boys spending their summer at a sleepaway
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed an appeal for his 50-month sentence, claiming that the court handed down an excessive punishment in his federal trial and asking for his “immediate release” from prison. In the 84-page appeal, filed yesterday and reviewed by Variety, attorney
Celine Dion seems to have a plan to steal Christmas. The iconic singer posted a video on Instagram on Wednesday of herself sitting by a fireplace while wearing a Grinch costume — complete with detailed bright green makeup. She opens the video by talk-singing the chorus of “All
What did CBS News management get staffers for Christmas? A memo doubling down on a controversial decision that has roiled the Paramount Skydance news unit and drawn torrents of criticism. In a note to staff sent hours before the start of Christmas Eve, CBS News editor in chief
SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from “La Chica o El Mundo,” the Season 1 finale of “Pluribus,” now streaming on Apple TV. I have a confession to make: I love Carol Sturka. In that way, I’m a lot like the hive mind that’s absorbed most of humanity in
Pat Finn, a veteran character actor best known for his roles on the TV comedies “The Middle,” “Ed” and “Marvin Marvin,” died Dec. 22 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 60. Finn had been battling bladder cancer for several years. Finn’s family issued a statement that noted the
The studio hasn't been able to claim this feat since 2019, with its tentpole 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' easily dominating the long holiday weekend as 'Anaconda,' 'Marty Supreme' and 'Song Sung Blue' join the box office buffet Christmas Day.
Elizabeth Chan is in her 15th consecutive year of releasing a new Christmas album every year, and going through a divorce and becoming a single mom was not about to put a stop to that personal and professional tradition. She considers all 15 of those records to be reflective of
“Saturday Night Live” scored its most-watched episode in more than a year on Dec. 20 with 5.4 million viewers. Not only was the episode hosted by pop star and “Wicked” actress Ariana Grande with Cher as musical guest — it also marked Bowen Yang’s final outing as a cast member.
Every year, the awards gods decree that a certain group of films are the most noteworthy. Many of the same titles end up appearing on every list of critics association awards, guild nominations and Oscar projections. This means that dozens of other titles end up basically
Mark Hamill didn’t plan on having such an active year. In January, the actor lost his home in the Palisades fires and was forced to relocate with his family. Just months later, the 74-year-old actor found himself promoting three major studio projects: Mike Flanagan’s
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” has earned $450 million globally after a week of release, including $119 million at the domestic box office and $331 million overseas. On Tuesday, James Cameron’s third trip to Pandora has collected $16.5 million in North America and $34.3 million
All hail the Magic Kingdom. Disney notched a major box office milestone, surpassing $6 billion in global ticket sales. This is Disney’s fifth time crossing the $6 billion benchmark — and first since COVID — having previously achieved these box office heights in 2019, 2018, 2017
Live TV streamer Fubo has launched a surprise deal online that knocks up to $30 off the rate of its most popular streaming plans, just in time for the holidays. For a limited time, new users can get the Fubo Pro plan with 200+ channels for just $48.99/month (regularly $73.99)
Four years after bidding farewell to the Shelby clan, Birmingham’s most notorious crime gang makes their scandalous return in Netflix’s official trailer for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.” The film, which serves as a continuation of the hit crime drama series, will be
On Tuesday night, after CBS aired the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony — hosted by President Donald Trump — Trump was focused not on his historic turn as emcee of the event, which took place earlier this month at what he and his allies have renamed the Trump Kennedy Center (a
Riding the phenomenal success of “Dhurandhar,” which has emerged as one of the biggest Indian box office hits of 2025, the makers have locked the sequel for an Eid 2026 release. “Dhurandhar 2” will bow March 19, 2026, simultaneously releasing in the Hindi, Telugu, Tamil,
SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from “La Chica o El Mundo,” the Season 1 finale of “Pluribus,” now streaming on Apple TV. The season finale of “Pluribus” opens with Kusimayu (Darinka Arones) surrounded by loved ones in their small Peruvian village. She
Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive who worked in the home video distribution industry before leading research and development at SAG-AFTRA and MarketCast, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles from complications related to metastatic urothelial carcinoma, according
Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung go head-to-head in “Made in Korea,” a 1970s crime noir that launches Dec. 24 on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere. The series stars Hyun Bin (“Crash Landing on You,” “Confidential Assignment”) as Baek Kitae, an ambitious KCIA agent in 1970s South
