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Kate Mansi is exiting 'General Hospital' after three years as Kristina Corinthos Davis, with her final episodes set to air in June. The Daytime Emmy winner called the departure her own decision at con
Rick and Morty returns for its ninth season on Adult Swim starting May 24, with options to stream via DirecTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, or HBO Max the day after each episode airs.
CBS paused its standard copyright takedown enforcement for Stephen Colbert’s “Only in Monroe” episode after public outcry, allowing unauthorized uploads to remain while the show’s official video sits
Judd Apatow has issued a passionate defense of late-night television in a new essay, mourning the end of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show and celebrating the cultural role of hosts like Kimmel, Fallon, and
Oscar‑winning actor Richard Dreyfuss announced he will miss the upcoming Jaws cast reunion at the Hollywood Show, citing circumstances beyond his control. He shared a heartfelt Instagram message apolo
‘Passenger’ is André Øvredal’s latest road‑bound horror, blending a sleek visual style—most notably a rotating in‑car camera—with a minimalist antagonist that haunts drivers on American highways. Star
Low‑budget horror "Obsession" shattered expectations with a 30% box‑office jump in its second weekend, earning $22 M and climbing to $28 M over Memorial Day. Produced for under $1 M, the film’s $74 M
Drake shattered chart history by debuting three new albums—'Iceman', 'Habibti' and 'Maid of Honour'—simultaneously at Nos. 1‑3 on the Billboard 200, a feat confirmed by Billboard and echoed by Pitchfo
Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo announced on Instagram that he is a proudly gay man, a personal revelation that follows the band’s recent single “Free,” which faced online trolling. In his heartfelt me
After weeks of covering Trump’s diplomatic moves, SKIMNEWS turns to the behind‑the‑scenes world of "The Mandalorian" to spotlight stuntman Brendan Wayne, the body double who brings Din Djarin to life.
HBO Max unveiled a new trailer that teases a slate of high‑profile premieres, from the fantasy classic Harry Potter to the period drama The Gilded Age’s fourth season. The network highlighted 2026 deb
Exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev took the Cannes Grand Prix for his thriller “Minotaur” and turned his acceptance speech into a direct plea to President Vladimir Putin to halt the war. The f
The Mandalorian and Grogu raked in $102 million over Memorial Day, delivering the weakest Star Wars opening since Disney took over the franchise but still earning an A‑grade CinemaScore on a $165 mill
Euphoria's third season pushes its narrative into darker territory, and the brief return of Rue's mother in episode six offers a poignant, if fleeting, emotional anchor. After SKIMNEWS spent recent cy
The 79th Cannes Film Festival wrapped on May 23, 2026, delivering a mixed‑reception but still highlighting standout works. Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three‑hour drama “All of a Sudden” earned Best Actress ho
Sandra Wollner's grief drama "Everytime" won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes, earning praise as the most formally inventive film in the lineup and a likely springboard to wide
Hull’s fledgling theatre company Middle Child has opened its new permanent venue with the debut of “Isabelle”, a 90‑minute family drama that showcases the company’s ambition to champion new writing. W
The James Bond video game 007: First Light is being offered as a free download for the next 24 hours, a move highlighted by ScreenRant. At the same time, the BBC praises the title for redefining the i
While Amazon is rolling out AI‑enhanced shopping tools and Australia is sealing a $7 billion naval ship contract, Cannes reasserts its entertainment dominance as the $70 million sale of Florence Pugh’
The piece traces the evolution of celebrity roasts from early‑20th‑century private gatherings to modern televised spectacles, using The Larry Sanders Show’s fictional disaster and Netflix’s three‑hour
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