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Rinsch sentenced to 30 months; Madonna's 21-year wait ends
Netflix finally closed the books on its most expensive nothing: 30 months in federal prison for Carl Erik Rinsch, who turned an $11 million advance on the sci-fi series Conquest into five Rolls-Royces
Chiefs' Kelce, Swift marry in ceremony at MSG
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married at Madison Square Garden on Friday in a lavish 1,000-guest ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, confirmed by Swift's publicist Tree Paine, with the arena mar
Beyoncé Releases New Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ As Fourth Of July Surprise
Beyoncé surprise-dropped 'Morning Dew (Donk)' on the Fourth of July, her first new song in two years and the first taste of a 20th-anniversary reissue of her 2006 album B'Day.
Joby Baker Dies: Actor In ‘Gidget’ & Elvis Films, Disney Stalwart & ‘Good Morning World’ Co-Star With Ronnie Schell Was 92
Joby Baker, a prolific character actor of 1960s and '70s television and film whose credits spanned three 'Gidget' movies and Elvis Presley's 'Girl Happy,' died June 22 of natural causes at his home in
How to Define America in 30 Objects
The Smithsonian opens 'American Aspirations' for America's 250th anniversary, choosing 30 artifacts—from Jefferson's Declaration-drafting desk to Roberto Clemente's bat—to explore how Americans have s
Karlovy Vary Focuses on Next Generation of European Filmmakers With Future Frames Program
Karlovy Vary Film Festival unveils its 2026 Future Frames lineup, bringing ten emerging European directors to audiences on July 6-7 under the mentorship of Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou and with Allw
Taylor Swift Wore Dior for Travis Kelce Wedding
Dior has confirmed that Jonathan Anderson designed Taylor Swift's haute couture wedding gown for her Friday marriage to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, marking the first bride Anderson has dres
‘A halo of optimism’: why The Pitt is the most hopeful show on TV
HBO's hit hospital drama The Pitt has confirmed a third season for January 2027, with star Noah Wyle continuing to lobby for healthcare reform off-screen.
Rolling Stones' Foreign Tongues: anti-Musk punk, blues, late triumph
The Rolling Stones release their 25th studio album "Foreign Tongues," produced by Andrew Watt and blending Chicago blues stomps, disco grooves, and politically charged lyrics that explicitly target El
Šimon Holý's 'Chica Checa' Debuts at Karlovy Vary
Czech filmmaker Šimon Holý debuts 'Chica Checa,' a tender feature about a drag queen performing for his dying grandmother in a small Czech village, at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival — a project he con
Rob Reiner's Secret Final Role Debuts on HBO
Rob Reiner's secret final role as George Washington in Larry David's HBO sketch comedy 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' — filmed a month before he was killed alongside his wife — aired Ju
Sienna Spiro's 'The Visitor' Debut Stakes Grammy Claim
Sienna Spiro, 20, releases her debut LP 'The Visitor,' a ballad-heavy set Variety says reinforces her position as a frontrunner for the Grammy for best new artist, anchored by her U.S. top-20 hit 'Die
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Season 1 Finale: [SPOILER] Is Murdered, [SPOILER] Is a Fentanyl Tycoon and [SPOILER] Is Kidnapped by the Cartel in Wild Cliffhanger
Paramount+'s 'Dutton Ranch' Season 1 finale packed a nine-episode run into a violent triple cliffhanger — Rob-Will murdered, Beulah exposed as a fentanyl tycoon, and Carter kidnapped by the cartel — h
Xie Na's Beijing Concert Cancelled After Online Backlash
Chinese TV personality Xie Na's nationwide concert tour collapsed after her singing was mocked online and condemned by state media, forcing the cancellation of her Beijing show and refunding of ticket
Solo Leveling Movie 'Beyond the System' Now in Production
Crunchyroll and Aniplex have put "Solo Leveling: Beyond the System," a theatrical anime film continuing the hit Korean webtoon-adapted franchise, into production with A-1 Pictures attached to animate.
Prince William Crashes New Heights Hours Before Swift-Kelce Wedding
On the eve of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden, Prince William made a surprise appearance on the Kelces' "New Heights" podcast, joking about Travis's backup-dancer turn
‘Young Washington’ Marches Into Theaters July 4 Weekend – Specialty Preview
Angel Studios releases Young Washington, a PG-13 biographical film about George Washington as a 23-year-old British officer in the 1750s, on 2,700 screens over the July 4 weekend — the lone major new
Margo Price Drops Protest Album 'Days of Unrest'
Margo Price surprise-dropped a protest album titled "Days of Unrest" over July 4 weekend, pairing Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan covers with Joan Baez and Memphis Mariachi on a new recording of "Deportee
Waters and Murphy on Critics, Camp, and TV Hits
John Waters and Ryan Murphy sat down at the Provincetown International Film Festival for a candid conversation about critics, camp, and Murphy's track record of baiting both bad reviews and big rating
Jamir Nazir Wins Commonwealth Prize After AI Writing Scandal
The Commonwealth Foundation named Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir the overall Commonwealth Prize winner on Tuesday, clearing him of allegations that his short story was AI-generated, which he says he c
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