Michael biopic grosses big, prompts hometown screening

 

Gary, Indiana — Members of the Jackson family, the film's star Jaafar Jackson, producer Graham King and the singer's eldest son Prince attended a hometown screening of the new biopic Michael at the city's only high school. Mayor Eddie D. Melton moderated a panel in which they discussed the making...

Alan Osmond, eldest Osmond brother, dies at 76

 

SALT LAKE CITY — Alan Osmond, the eldest performing member of the Osmond Brothers, died this week; family spokespersons told local outlets his wife, Suzanne, and all eight of their sons were at his bedside in Orem. He rose to national prominence after appearing on The Andy Williams Show in...

Eddie Murphy receives AFI honor amid starry tribute

 

Los Angeles. Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre Saturday night, where peers and family gathered to honor his career; he accepted the award and delivered remarks, and Mike Myers paid tribute onstage while wearing full Shrek makeup, reflecting their long-running collaboration over...

Bieber Serenades Eilish During Second Coachella Headline Set

 

Indio, California. Justin Bieber headlined Coachella's second weekend on April 18, 2026, performing songs from his recent SWAG and SWAG II projects alongside earlier hits and enlisting guest artists including Billie Eilish, SZA, Sexyy Red and Big Sean; footage shows him sing 'One Less Lonely Girl' to Eilish during the...

Tom Cruise Confirmed Returning In Top Gun 3

 

Las Vegas: Paramount Pictures announced on Thursday at CinemaCon that Top Gun 3 is officially in development, with Tom Cruise set to reprise Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer will return and studio executives said a script is already underway; the announcement was made during the studio's presentation to theater...

Avengers: Doomsday trailer debuts at CinemaCon, stars return

 

Los Angeles: Marvel Studios unveiled the first full-length trailer for Avengers: Doomsday at CinemaCon on April 17, showing Robert Downey Jr. as an unmasked Doctor Doom, the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, and multiple crossover sequences including X-Men appearances and multiverse elements, according to reporting that cites Variety...

CinemaCon Unveils 'Spaceballs: The New One' Worldwide

 

Las Vegas. At CinemaCon on Wednesday, Amazon MGM and filmmakers previewed the long-awaited Spaceballs sequel, unveiling its title 'Spaceballs: The New One' and confirming a theatrical release for April 23, 2027. Director Josh Greenbaum and cast members Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, Josh Gad and Keke Palmer participated in pre-taped segments...

AI revives Val Kilmer in upcoming historical drama

 

United States: Filmmakers unveiled the trailer for As Deep as the Grave at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 16, showcasing a generative AI recreation of the late actor Val Kilmer, who had been cast as Father Fintan but was too ill to film before his death in April 2025. The...

Nolan Debuts Extended Odyssey Footage at CinemaCon 2026

 

Las Vegas: Christopher Nolan unveiled extended footage of The Odyssey at CinemaCon on April 16, 2026, showcasing scenes including the Trojan Horse and nighttime infiltration; he addressed adapting Homer's epic for modern audiences, joked about following Steven Spielberg, and received a standing ovation at the Colosseum from exhibitors. The presentation, attended...

Tom Cruise Debuts 'Digger' Trailer at CinemaCon Reveal

 

Las Vegas. On Tuesday at CinemaCon, Tom Cruise unveiled the first images and an extended look from Digger, a dark comedy directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, showing Cruise transformed as Digger Rockwell, an aging, cat‑loving oil tycoon; the footage depicted an ecological disaster that escalates toward potential nuclear stakes. The studio,...