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Versant Hires Paramount’s Erin Calhoun and MLB’s Steve Arocho as Communications Executives

Versant Hires Paramount’s Erin Calhoun and MLB’s Steve Arocho as...

2025-08-07

Versant, the new company Comcast has spun off from NBCUniversal’s cable assets, has finished assembling its team of communications executives: Erin Calhoun...

‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller Play Sisters in a Warm Family Dramedy

‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller Play...

2025-08-07

A dysfunctional family gathering for a special occasion (be it a wedding or a funeral) has long served as a ripe dramatic backdrop for a reason. What better...

Brian Robbins Calls Paramount-Skydance Merger ‘Bittersweet’ in Memo to Staff Amid His Exit as Co-CEO

Brian Robbins Calls Paramount-Skydance Merger ‘Bittersweet’ in Memo to Staff...

2025-08-06

Brian Robbins is Co-CEO of Paramount Global, and President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, is reflecting on his time at the company amid his...

Alyson Stoner Went to a ‘Medical Weight Loss Camp’ for ‘Hunger Games’ Audition Prep, Says a Doctor Didn’t Report Her Heart Issue So She Could Film ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’

Alyson Stoner Went to a ‘Medical Weight Loss Camp’ for ‘Hunger Games’...

2025-08-06

Alyson Stoner, the former child and teen actor from “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “Camp Rock” who also had an acclaimed career as a dancer in the “Step Up”...

Shari Redstone’s Farewell Message to Paramount Employees: ‘I Will Be Cheering for You, Always’

Shari Redstone’s Farewell Message to Paramount Employees: ‘I Will Be Cheering...

2025-08-06

On the eve of Shari Redstone closing a $8 billion deal that will end her family’s decades-long stewardship of Paramount Global and predecessor companies, she...

James Cameron: ‘There’s Danger’ of a ‘Terminator’-Style Apocalypse Happening If You ‘Put AI Together With Weapons Systems’

James Cameron: ‘There’s Danger’ of a ‘Terminator’-Style Apocalypse Happening...

2025-08-06

James Cameron may be exploring how artificial intelligence can help assist directing blockbuster movies, but he’s still aware that his “Terminator” franchise...

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Biopic Still Moving Forward at Sony

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Biopic Still Moving Forward at Sony

2025-08-06

Despite years of sparing updates, a representative for Polygram Entertainment confirmed this week that Sony’s Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic is still moving...

‘The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin’ Review: Wicked Stepmothers Should Beware in Entertaining Indonesian Horror Opus 

‘The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin’ Review: Wicked Stepmothers Should Beware in...

2025-08-06

These days, you can apparently push a Cinderella only so far before she’ll summon dark forces to destroy her entire wicked step-family, one by one. That at...

‘Wednesday’ Cliffhanger: Does [SPOILER] Survive? What the Ending of Part 1 Means for Season 2’s Final Episodes

‘Wednesday’ Cliffhanger: Does [SPOILER] Survive? What the Ending of Part 1...

2025-08-06

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2 Part 1 of “Wednesday.” After defeating an evil resurrected pilgrim, a hyde and its master in Season...

‘Strange Harvest’ Review: A Clever Mock Doc Convincingly Tracks a Fiendish (Fictional) Serial Killer

‘Strange Harvest’ Review: A Clever Mock Doc Convincingly Tracks a Fiendish...

2025-08-06

America’s obsession with serial killers has made posthumous industries of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy and others, while providing a foundation...

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Trailer: Rose Byrne Plays a Spiraling Mother in A24 Dramedy

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Trailer: Rose Byrne Plays a Spiraling Mother in...

2025-08-06

A24 has released the trailer for its Sundance Film Festival darling “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” The Rose Byrne-led dramedy from writer-director Mary...

‘MJ the Musical’ Star Jamaal Fields-Green on the ‘Huge Responsibility’ of Playing Michael Jackson on Stage: ‘I Have No Choice but to Continuously Perfect the Craft’

‘MJ the Musical’ Star Jamaal Fields-Green on the ‘Huge Responsibility’ of...

2025-08-06

The way Jamaal Fields-Green tells it, his journey to becoming Michael Jackson wasn’t exactly destiny — it was serendipity. In March 2022, the performer was...

Mubi Faces Mounting Pressure as Ari Folman, Nadav Lapid, Amalia Ulman, Alex Russell and More Add Names to Letter Criticizing Investor With Israeli Military Ties (EXCLUSIVE)

Mubi Faces Mounting Pressure as Ari Folman, Nadav Lapid, Amalia Ulman, Alex...

2025-08-06

UPDATE: Twenty-five filmmakers linked with Mubi have added their names to a letter strongly criticizing the arthouse distributor for its relationship with...

Disney Boss Bob Iger Says ‘Creating New IP’ Is of ‘Great Value’ but There’s No ‘Priority’ Among Sequels, Remakes and Originals: Just ‘Great Movies’

Disney Boss Bob Iger Says ‘Creating New IP’ Is of ‘Great Value’ but There’s...

2025-08-06

Bob Iger said during Disney’s earnings call that the studio does not have a priority when it comes to movie sequels, remakes and original content, despite...

Paramount Skydance’s Streaming Chief Cindy Holland Hires Ex-Netflix Execs Jane Wiseman, Efrain Miron for Key Roles

Paramount Skydance’s Streaming Chief Cindy Holland Hires Ex-Netflix Execs...

2025-08-06

Cindy Holland, the incoming head of streaming for the merged Paramount-Skydance, is bringing on two former colleagues — Jane Wiseman and Efrain Miron — whom...

Box Office: ‘Freakier Friday’ and ‘Weapons’ Battle for First Place Over ‘Fantastic Four’

Box Office: ‘Freakier Friday’ and ‘Weapons’ Battle for First Place Over...

2025-08-06

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” should have dominated at the box office through the dog days of summer. Instead, ticket sales are falling fast and the...

TIFF Documentary Lineup Includes Films From Laura Poitras, Raoul Peck, Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi

TIFF Documentary Lineup Includes Films From Laura Poitras, Raoul Peck, Jimmy...

2025-08-06

Documentaries about journalists Seymour Hersh, Lynsey Addario and Fatma Hassona are heading to the 50th edition of the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. TIFF‘s...

Young Kids Grapple With Antisemitism in New Book from Journalists Bianna Golodrya, Yonit Levi

Young Kids Grapple With Antisemitism in New Book from Journalists Bianna...

2025-08-06

Two veteran TV journalists want to help spark a discussion about antisemitism, but not through traditional journalism. Bianna Golodryga, a longtime presence...

Mattel Promotes Niki Kazakos to Vice President of Global Corporate Communications (EXCLUSIVE)

Mattel Promotes Niki Kazakos to Vice President of Global Corporate...

2025-08-05

Mattel has named Niki Kazakos as vice president of global corporate communications. The toymaker and rapidly expanding content company promoted Kazakos this...

‘Hamilton’ Turns 10: Four Actors Unpack Playing a Role in the Musical’s Enduring Legacy

‘Hamilton’ Turns 10: Four Actors Unpack Playing a Role in the Musical’s...

2025-08-05

“Hamilton” celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Broadway opening on Aug. 6. As part of the birthday festivities, a quartet of actors who have starred in...

Trump Says He May Use National Guard for L.A. Olympics Security in 2028

Trump Says He May Use National Guard for L.A. Olympics Security in 2028

2025-08-05

President Trump said Tuesday that he may call up the National Guard or the military to conduct security operations at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Trump...

Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025: How to Watch the Awards Ceremony Online Without Cable for Free

Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025: How to Watch the Awards Ceremony Online...

2025-08-05

After four years, Las Culturistas Culture Awards — which started out as a very popular podcast — will be televised on national TV for the first time. Hosted...

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Adds Matt Smith in Villain Role

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Adds Matt Smith in Villain Role

2025-08-05

Matt Smith is headed to a galaxy far, far away. The “House of the Dragon” star has joined the cast of Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” for Lucasfilm,...

Kelley Mack, ‘9-1-1’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ Actress, Dies At 33

Kelley Mack, ‘9-1-1’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ Actress, Dies At 33

2025-08-05

Kelley Mack, an American TV actress who appeared in AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” “9-1-1” and “Chicago Med,” died on Aug. 2. She was 33.  Her family reported in...

Michelle Yeoh Celebrates ‘Ne Zha II’ in Los Angeles, Madelyn Cline Works Out in South Carolina and More Celeb Photos: August 2025

Michelle Yeoh Celebrates ‘Ne Zha II’ in Los Angeles, Madelyn Cline Works Out...

2025-08-05

The beginning of August seemed to have been sent from the heavens as the month started off with Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas in the...

ESPN, NFL Deal Makes Football League Part Owner of Disney Sports Giant

ESPN, NFL Deal Makes Football League Part Owner of Disney Sports Giant

2025-08-05

ESPN and the NFL are helping to rewrite the playbook for keeping sports-media sustainable. In an unorthodox maneuver, the league will take a minority stake...

Tom Holland Wore His Grandma’s Fishnets for ‘Lip Sync Battle,’ Says Dad Warned Him Against the Performance: ‘Son, I Don’t Think That’s a Good Idea’

Tom Holland Wore His Grandma’s Fishnets for ‘Lip Sync Battle,’ Says Dad...

2025-08-05

Tom Holland’s “Lip Sync Battle” performance was a family affair. On a recent episode of Gordon Ramsay’s “Scrambled,” the “Spider-Man” star went behind the...

‘Alien: Earth’ Is a Terrifying Prequel With a Surprising Set of Interests: TV Review

‘Alien: Earth’ Is a Terrifying Prequel With a Surprising Set of Interests: TV...

2025-08-05

The series “Alien: Earth” feels a bit like the “Alien” franchise crash-landed into an entirely separate science fiction saga, because that’s more or less how...

Audible’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Unveils Premiere Dates and Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Voldemort, Riz Ahmed as Snape and More

Audible’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Unveils Premiere Dates and Cast: Hugh Laurie...

2025-08-05

A chorus of more than 200 voices, ranging from young newcomers to Hollywood stars, will bring new life to all seven of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” book...

How Elvis Presley Was ‘Discovered’ by His Longtime Manager, Colonel Tom Parker: Excerpt From New Book ‘The Colonel and the King’

How Elvis Presley Was ‘Discovered’ by His Longtime Manager, Colonel Tom...

2025-08-05

In many ways, it’s the origin story of the rock and roll revolution: How the man who called himself Colonel Tom Parker (although he never achieved such a...