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Rings of Power Season 3 Sets November 11 Premiere
Amazon Prime Video will debut Season 3 of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' on November 11, revealing a new image of Sauron wearing a crown as the series heads into the heart of the War of t
Amazon Prime Video Orders Rose Hill Romance Series
Amazon Prime Video has green‑lit a television adaptation of Elsie Silver’s Rose Hill romance novels, adding a four‑book franchise to its slate. The project brings together writer‑showrunner Heidi Cole
Forge Debuts at SXSW, Expands to LA & NY in May
Jing Ai Ng’s debut feature ‘Forge’ follows Miami forger Coco Zhang as she balances ambition, legal peril, and the thrill of placing convincing forgeries in museums, delivering a tense cat‑and‑mouse th
![‘Mortal Kombat II’ Writer Jeremy Slater Explains All Those Fatalities, Resurrecting [SPOILER] for the Third Movie and the ‘Dozens’ of Characters He Wants for Sequels](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MCDMOKO_WB099.jpg)
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Writer Jeremy Slater Explains All Those Fatalities, Resurrecting [SPOILER] for the Third Movie and the ‘Dozens’ of Characters He Wants for Sequels
Writer Jeremy Slater, the architect behind the new "Mortal Kombat II," explains how the sequel finally delivers the tournament’s brutal fatalities and resurrected fighters while introducing fresh char
David McKenna Cast as Piggy in Lord of the Flies
The BBC‑Sony adaptation of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” leans on a child‑driven cast, and casting directors Nina Gold and Martin Ware say that newcomer David McKenna’s “peculiar and weird” vi
Anna Sawai Becomes Hibiki Whisky Global Ambassador
Japanese whisky brand Hibiki appoints actress‑singer Anna Sawai as its first global ambassador, launching a campaign that fuses traditional kimono artistry with modern branding and will run through 20
Brave Knight Casts Five Stars, Sells at Cannes
Animated musical “Brave Knight” is rolling out a five‑star voice cast and a neurodivergent hero, with Lookbook Entertainment pitching the film at Cannes while also developing a stage version. Written
Texas AG Sues Netflix Over Data Harvesting, Autoplay
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix, alleging the streaming service secretly harvests user data, including children’s, and uses addictive autoplay to fuel ad‑targeting, violating the Texas
NBCUniversal Bets Big on Fast & Furious, Bravo at Upfront
NBCUniversal's upfront event spotlighted television programming with star-studded presentations, a focus on unscripted content, and the announcement of multiple Fast & Furious series in development fo
Velotric GoMad e‑bike $2,125; Anker SOLIX 3.8kWh $1,709
Green‑focused retailers are slashing prices on high‑capacity e‑bikes and portable power stations, with Velotric’s GoMad utility e‑bike bundles dropping to $2,125 and Anker’s SOLIX F3800 power station
Cannes Director Wants Hollywood Studio Films Back
Cannes director Thierry Frémaux warned that Hollywood’s recent retreat has left the festival starved of big studio premieres and urged studios to return. While Universal and Paramount have offered ann
Texas AG Sues Netflix Over Ad 'Bait-and-Switch' and Data Use
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Netflix, accusing the streamer of abandoning its pledge to stay ad-free, building a 'behavior-surveillance' data program that shares user information with br
Disney Bundles Grammys, Super Bowl, Oscars for Brands
Disney is packaging the Grammys, Super Bowl and Oscars — four of the biggest live events all landing on its platforms in early 2027 — as a single cross-portfolio advertising pitch at next week's upfro
E! Revives People's Choice Awards, Sets 2027 Return
E! announced the People's Choice Awards will return in 2027, ending a hiatus that began after the February 2024 ceremony, and will now air solely on the cable network following the NBCUniversal/Versan
Actor Michael Pennington, Shakespeare, dies at 82
Renowned actor‑writer Michael Pennington, celebrated for his versatile Shakespearean and modern roles, co‑founded the English Shakespeare Company and authored ten books, died at 82, leaving a richly v
70+ Artists Withdraw from Venice Biennale Awards
More than 70 artists at the 2026 Venice Biennale have collectively withdrawn from the Golden Lion awards, protesting the jury’s resignation over the exhibition’s contentious stance on Israel and Russi
Angine de Poitrine's UK Debut Sells Out Amid Viral Rise
Quebec duo Angine de Poitrine burst onto the UK scene with a sold‑out debut, propelled by a viral video of their flamboyant polka‑dot masked performance at a French festival. Their tight, math‑rock‑in
Apple Corps to Open Beatles Museum at 3 Savile Row in 2027
Apple Corps will open a seven-floor Beatles museum at 3 Savile Row in 2027, recreating the studio where the band recorded Let It Be and granting public access to the rooftop of their 1969 final concer
Adolescence makes history at Bafta TV Awards
Netflix's *Adolescence* made history at the Bafta TV Awards, winning a record four prizes including best limited series, while Stephen Graham and 16-year-old Owen Cooper earned acting accolades for th
Martin Short Opens Up About Daughter's Suicide on CBS
Martin Short spoke publicly for the first time about his daughter Katherine's suicide, calling it "a nightmare" and urging that mental illness be treated without shame.
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