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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..

(0) Comments | December 21, 2025  8:20 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 20, 2025  12:48 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 19, 2025  12:02 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 19, 2025  10:56 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 18, 2025  3:21 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 18, 2025  2:40 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 18, 2025  10:13 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 17, 2025  3:50 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 17, 2025  2:27 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 17, 2025  1:04 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 17, 2025  10:28 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 16, 2025  10:04 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 15, 2025  2:48 pm
‘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..

(0) Comments | December 15, 2025  12:57 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 14, 2025  10:39 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 14, 2025  8:12 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 12, 2025  6:56 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 12, 2025  2:38 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 11, 2025  1:11 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 10, 2025  9:13 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 9, 2025  1:39 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 8, 2025  12:20 pm
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..

(0) Comments | December 8, 2025  10:39 am
‘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..

(0) Comments | December 7, 2025  8:48 am
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..

(0) Comments | December 6, 2025  11:41 am