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Warner Bros.' "Sinners," a vampire thriller directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, is projected to debut with $35-$50 million domestically, exceeding initial studio estimates. This R-rated original film…
A new 2D Ninja Gaiden game, "Ragebound," is coming this summer. Developed by The Game Kitchen, it stars Kenji Mozu and Kumori, two ninjas who can combine powers. Unlike the 3D Ninja Gaiden games, Ragebound features a ret…
Gayle King, following her Blue Origin spaceflight, defended the experience against criticism. She challenged critics to experience space travel themselves before judging. King acknowledged concerns about the cost and env…
Lebanon has banned Disney's live-action "Snow White" due to the participation of Israeli actress Gal Gadot. The ban, ordered by the Interior Minister, stems from Lebanon's boycott of Israeli actors and the ongoing confli…
Aimee Lou Wood, who plays Chelsea in 'The White Lotus', initially criticized an unflattering 'Saturday Night Live' parody of her character. Sarah Sherman, the SNL cast member who portrayed Wood, responded by sending Wood…
Legendary game show host Wink Martindale passed away at age 91. His 74-year career included hosting iconic shows like "Tic-Tac-Dough," "High Rollers," and "Gambit." Martindale, known for his charm and engaging personalit…
Seth Rogen's joke about Donald Trump at the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony was edited out of the televised version. Rogen criticized tech bros who supported Trump, referencing the impact on American science. The quip, …
Blue Origin's all-female space launch, a brief 11-minute trip including celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King, has drawn criticism from several figures including Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Wilde. Ratajkowski calle…
A crew member from the film "It Ends With Us" corroborates Justin Baldoni's claims that Blake Lively attempted to take control of the film's production. Lively and Baldoni are engaged in a legal battle, with Lively suing…
Emily Ratajkowski criticized Katy Perry's trip to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, calling it "end-time shit." Ratajkowski questioned the environmental impact and the exorbitant cost of the 11-minute flight…
Jimmy Kimmel's emotional reaction to Donald Trump's reelection sparked a social media debate. Critics highlighted Kimmel's past as co-host of the controversial "The Man Show," accusing him of hypocrisy. Kimmel defends th…
Jesse Eisenberg's new musical comedy, following his Oscar-nominated 'A Real Pain,' has added Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, and Bernadette Peters to its cast. The film, produced by Emma Stone's Fruit Tree and A24, stars …
Cate Blanchett, a two-time Oscar winner, has announced she's considering retiring from acting. While currently involved in multiple film projects, including a role in the upcoming Jim Jarmusch film and a sci-fi comedy, B…
John Proctor Is the Villain, a new Broadway play, follows a group of Georgia high school girls who form a feminist club. Inspired by Arthur Miller's The Crucible, they grapple with their own experiences of sexism and bet…
Coachella 2025's first weekend saw Lady Gaga deliver a legendary headlining set, while Gustavo Dudamel's orchestral collaborations were a standout non-main stage performance. Surprise collaborations included Lorde, Billi…
HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, debuting in 2026, has announced its first six cast members. John Lithgow (Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Snape), Nick Frost (Hagrid), Paul Whitehouse (Filch),…
Savannah Chrisley and Robert Shiver have ended their nearly two-year relationship, TMZ confirms. The reality star and former Auburn football player, known for his involvement in an alleged murder-for-hire plot, reportedl…
An all-female Blue Origin space mission, featuring Katy Perry and Gayle King, has drawn criticism from celebrities like Olivia Munn and Amy Schumer. Munn questioned the mission's cost and purpose, while Schumer satirized…
Blue Origin's NS-31 mission launched six women, including pop star Katy Perry, into space on April 14, 2025. This marked the first all-female crewed spaceflight since 1963. The New Shepard rocket reached an altitude of 6…
The Last of Us season two premiere drew 5.3 million viewers across platforms, surpassing its season one premiere by 13% but falling short of the season one finale's 8.2 million. This exceeds other recent HBO premieres li…
HBO's "The Last of Us" season 2 premiere drew 5.3 million viewers, a 13% increase from season 1's debut. This figure combines linear TV viewership and streaming data from Max. Season 1 experienced a significant post-prem…
Los Angeles film production plummeted 22% in the first quarter of 2024, according to FilmLA. TV show filming, a major contributor to the L.A. economy, decreased by approximately 30%, reaching record lows. This decline fo…
Natalie Dessay and her daughter, Neïma Naouri, star in the French premiere of the musical Gypsy, after a 66-year delay. The production, running at the Philharmonie de Paris, features Dessay as the demanding stage mother,…
Coachella 2025 Weekend One saw both highs and lows. Massive traffic jams and malfunctioning wristbands plagued attendees, but incredible performances by Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Post Malone, and Missy Elliott (in a Trans…
The Last of Us Part II's HBO adaptation alters Abby's storyline for pacing and audience engagement. Unlike the game, which reveals Abby's motivations gradually, the show reveals her backstory earlier to foster viewer emp…