Regal Cinemas CEO Is Now Team Ellison, Too
As the mogul's $111 billion quest to marry Paramount and Warner Bros. gets held up in court, a flurry of C-suiters are going public to back the megadeal.
The debate over ancient Iranian jewellery worn by Zendaya
Some see the repurposing of ancient artifacts as fashion as disrespectful to the cultures.
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Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna Backs Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Says Antitrust Trial ‘Creates More Uncertainty and Distraction’
Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna released a statement on Wednesday evening in support of the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “This year has been an important one for our industry. Attendance is up, younger audiences are coming out in numbers we haven’t seen in years, and the upcoming release s
Paramount, Warners Bros. Staffers In Limbo and “Denial” as Merger Deal Drags On
As a lawsuit from 12 states halts David Ellison’s $111 billion deal close until the March trial, both studios are in a holding pattern, with some projects at risk and priorities restricted by deal terms.
Scabby the Rat Stalks ‘Chicago’ Shows as PAs Decry Work Hour Cuts
The union that represents dozens of production assistants on the NBC shows claims that hourly guarantees have been slashed in the wake of a union drive.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Lands Biggest Tuesday in Box Office History
The records keep piling up for Sony's superhero blockbuster that stars Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink.
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Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’
The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping tale of a great seafaring cityThe star attraction of Hull’s revamped and revitalised Maritime Museum is a colossal 40ft-long skeleton of an Nor
‘Monsters of God’ Review: ‘Tiger King’ Director’s HBO Docuseries About Reptile Trafficking Is (Relatively) Sober and Nuanced
Eric Goode's new five-parter focuses on the lucrative and illegal business of trafficking exotic snakes, tortoises and lizards.
Former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis Signs With WME for Representation
The news comes ahead of scheduled appearances at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event set to take place in Anaheim, Calif. from Aug. 14–16.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Star Michael Mando on Finally Returning as Scorpion: “This Is Level One of the Character’s Potential”
The 'Better Call Saul' alum is never one to get ahead of himself, but he admits he can't help but think about Scorpion's future as Venom.
The Kansas City Mayor Didn’t Watch ‘Ted Lasso’ — Until Ted Lasso Came to Town
Now Quinton Lucas is the biggest fan of the Apple series that returned Wednesday.
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Bella Thorne and Zendaya Got Pitted Against Each Other During Disney Fame and Snuck Off Set to ‘Hash It Out’ After Things ‘Got Pretty Bad’
Bella Thorne revealed on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she was aggressively pitted against her “Shake It Off” co-star Zendaya amid the height of their Disney stardom. The two actors became household names among Disney Channel viewers for playing CeCe Jones (Thorne) and Rock
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Vampire Mockumentary ‘I Love Paris’ Takes Top Honors at 2026 Fantasia Film Festival Audience Awards
The people have spoken at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. Nicky Murphy’s vampire mockumentary “I Love Paris” took home best international feature honors at the audience awards, while Masanao Kawajiri’s “Cherry and Virgin” was honored with best animated feature. This year’s Fantasia
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‘Mustache’ Review: A Delightfully Anxious Pakistani American Coming-of-Age Comedy
American coming-of-age comedies rarely beat with such uncomfortable verisimilitude. In the bilingual “Mustache” — the first feature from writer-director Imran J. Khan — 13-year-old Pakistani American high schooler Ilyas (Atharv Verma) undergoes an awkward adjustment from a private Islamic institutio
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Merch Expands With Lego Set Designed in Record Time
The Derpy and Sussie Lego set includes movable parts for different poses and adjustable facial expressions.
Billionaire Rick Caruso Brings Back Palisades Village After Wildfire: “This Is One Chapter of the Comeback Story”
The onetime L.A. mayoral candidate extensively restored his luxury shopping center, which remained intact as much of the surrounding commercial district was destroyed.
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‘Soulm8te’ Review: Fembot Goes Rogue in Polished but Predictable Tech Thriller
Billed as a spun-off third entry in the “M3GAN” franchise, “Soulm8te” is to “Fatal Attraction” as M3GAN’s vehicles were to “Orphan” and “The Bad Seed” — a robotic replay of very familiar genre tropes. Here, a grieving widower working in tech agrees to try out a prototype of the titular “AI companion
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Music Industry Moves: Alicia Keys Signs With CAA in All Areas; SONA’s Emerging Songwriter Award Nominations Now Open
Alicia Keys has signed with CAA in all areas, the company announced earlier this week. Among her many achievements, the singer-songwriter has sold an estimated 65 million records since the release of her 2001 debut album, “Songs in A Minor,” and is the subject of “Hell’s Kitchen,” a Broadway musical
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‘Super Troopers 3’ Review: A Cult Comedy Franchise Seeks No Converts in Instantly Forgettable Third Go-Round
2018’s “Super Troopers 2” wasn’t so much fan service as fan self-service. Kickstarted with nearly $5 million of crowdfunding after studios doubted the public appetite for a tardy sequel to the 2001 indie sleeper “Super Troopers,” it gave the people what they wanted and not much else: a familiar reha
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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Hits Nearly 19 Billion Minutes Viewed, Most-Watched Streaming Series of the Summer
“Love Island USA” is officially the series of the summer. According to Peacock, Season 8 of the reality dating series has reached nearly 19 billion minutes watched to date, spanning 35 episodes released between June 2 and July 13 — making it the streamer’s most-watched original season ever. Divided