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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites to $36.5 million on opening day
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites to $36.5 million on opening day
“Fire and Ash,” the third installment in Disney’s sci-fi saga, grossed $36.5 million from 3,800 North American theaters on Friday. MORE..
UK author David Walliams dropped by publisher after harassment allegations
UK author David Walliams dropped by publisher after harassment allegations
David Walliams, a bestselling British children’s author, was dropped by HarperCollins UK on Friday after the Daily Telegraph reported the publisher had investigated claims that he had harassed some of its junior female employees. MORE..
Keith Lee named ‘creator of the year’ at first-ever US TikTok awards
Keith Lee named ‘creator of the year’ at first-ever US TikTok awards
Content creators across dance, music, sports, fashion, entertainment and education gathered in Hollywood on Thursday for the first U.S. TikTok Awards, featuring Labubu dolls launched from a T-shirt cannon, a giant selfie challenge, skits, and viral moment reenactments. MORE..
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
A Romanian court has sentenced Wiz Khalifa to nine months in prison for smoking cannabis on stage. MORE..
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. MORE..
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war correspondent who reported from Vietnam to Baghdad, dies at 91
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war correspondent who reported from Vietnam to Baghdad, dies at 91
Peter Arnett, the renowned journalist who reported from the front lines of some of the most dangerous wars of the modern era, has died at the age of 91. MORE..
The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029
The Academy Awards will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube in 2029, the latest big change in Hollywood. MORE..
Indian film ‘Homebound’ shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at Oscars 2026
Indian film ‘Homebound’ shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at Oscars 2026
The Indian movie ‘Homebound’, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. MORE..
France’s Louvre museum remains shut as workers weigh strike extension
France’s Louvre museum remains shut as workers weigh strike extension
Paris’ Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, remained closed at 0800 GMT on Wednesday, as its staff continued discussions on whether to extend a strike over pay and working conditions that started on Monday. MORE..
Miss Finland is stripped of her crown for making ‘racist’ slanted eye gesture
Miss Finland is stripped of her crown for making ‘racist’ slanted eye gesture
Miss Finland has been stripped of her crown after she made a ‘racist’ slanted eye gesture in a social media post saying she was ‘eating with a Chinese person’. MORE..
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick charged with murder in parents’ deaths
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick charged with murder in parents’ deaths
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed murder charges against Nick Reiner over the deaths of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. MORE..
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner jailed on suspicion of murdering parents
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner jailed on suspicion of murdering parents
The son of Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has been jailed as a suspect in the killing of his parents after they were found dead in their home over the weekend, Los Angeles police said on Monday. MORE..
Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in LA home
Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in LA home
Legendary Hollywood film-maker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead in their Los Angeles home. MORE..
‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
“Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year’s second film to gross $1 billion worldwide. MORE..
Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata
Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday met Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, who is currently in India for his “GOAT Tour”. MORE..
Vin Diesel “wrote a role” for Cristiano Ronaldo in final ‘Fast & Furious’ movie
Vin Diesel “wrote a role” for Cristiano Ronaldo in final ‘Fast & Furious’ movie
As Vin Diesel goes full throttle toward the Fast & Furious grand finale, he’s expanding the franchise’s star-studded extended cast with the onscreen debut of a global star. MORE..
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
The winner of last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel’s continued participation in the event. MORE..
Game of the Year 2025 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks records with 9 awards across categories
Game of the Year 2025 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks records with 9 awards across categories
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became the central headline of The Game Awards 2025 after sweeping nine awards across major categories, including the top honour, Game of the Year. MORE..
Painting that introduced ‘Star Wars’ to the world fetches $3.9M at auction
Painting that introduced ‘Star Wars’ to the world fetches $3.9M at auction
The painting that introduced “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster — sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. MORE..
Taliban detains 4 men for dressing up as “Peaky Blinders” characters, gives them rehabilitation
Taliban detains 4 men for dressing up as “Peaky Blinders” characters, gives them rehabilitation
Four young men were detained by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and put into a rehabilitation program for walking around in public dressed up as their favorite characters from the hit British drama “Peaky Blinders.” MORE..
3 Idiots 2: Sequel with original cast set to begin filming in 2026
3 Idiots 2: Sequel with original cast set to begin filming in 2026
One of India’s most recognisable films, 3 Idiots, is set for a sequel nearly 15 years after it first arrived in cinemas. MORE..
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
A water leak at the Louvre museum in Paris has damaged hundreds of works, just weeks after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels from the museum in broad daylight. MORE..
The Lord of the Rings trilogy returns to theaters in January for 25th anniversary
The Lord of the Rings trilogy returns to theaters in January for 25th anniversary
One does not simply spend more than 11 hours watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy in a single weekend at home when the opportunity to do so in theaters arises. MORE..
‘Peaky Blinders’ movie first look: Cillian Murphy returns as Netflix sets theatrical and streaming release in March
‘Peaky Blinders’ movie first look: Cillian Murphy returns as Netflix sets theatrical and streaming release in March
Netflix has unveiled teaser art for “The Immortal Man,” the upcoming “Peaky Blinders” film which will serve as a continuation of the hit crime drama series. MORE..
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer. MORE..