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Tucker Carlson on ‘SNL’ Critiques the Met Gala and Slams the ‘Michael’ Movie for Ignoring ‘The Part When He Was a White Man’
Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update featured a sharp‑tongued impersonation of Tucker Carlson by Jeremy Culhane, skewering the Met Gala’s over‑the‑top fashion and taking aim at the new Michael Jackson
TV Academy Backs AB 2319 Post-Production Tax Credit
The Television Academy endorsed California AB 2319 at a CAPA town hall in Burbank, backing Assemblyman Nick Schultz's push for a 35%-50% post-production tax credit to stem a wave of job and wage losse
Nicolas Refn Says NEON Named After Neon Demon
Nicolas Winding Refn reveals that the indie studio NEON derived its name from his 2016 cult film The Neon Demon, and he credits co‑founder Tom Quinn for pivotal support in his career. As Refn returns
Buffet Infinity Debuts as Midnight Horror
Canadian indie horror “Buffet Infinity,” written and directed by Simon Glassman, tells a surreal tale entirely through low‑budget local ads from a small Alberta town, spiraling into a missing‑person m
Sally Field: Robin Williams Never Made Me Laugh
Sally Field revealed on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that she never once laughed at Robin Williams' on-set improvising during the 1993 film "Mrs. Doubtfire," while the rest of the cast cracked
TV Networks Bet on Foot Traffic Over Nielsen Eyeballs
Fox Corp. and other major TV networks are pushing to replace traditional Nielsen impression-based ratings with "outcomes" metrics—foot traffic, ticket sales, website visits—as the new currency of the
Janet Jackson Honors Rhythm Nation at Grammy Hall
At the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, Janet Jackson used the induction of her 1989 album *Rhythm Nation 1814* to call for peace and unity, underscoring its relevance in 2026. The night also honored classic
FIFA Announces Star-Studded Opening Ceremonies
FIFA has unveiled star‑studded opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup, staging three live shows in Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles that will kick off the tournament’s first matches. Featuring
Matt Reeves Reveals ‘The Batman Part II’ Test Shots, Teases Winter Setting With Batmobile “Snow Tires”
Director Matt Reeves teased the upcoming Batman sequel by posting test footage of a snow‑tired Batmobile and an explosive windshield view, hinting at a wintry Gotham. The film’s script is already fini
Prada 2 Tops Mortal Kombat II For Mother's Day Box Office Crown
Devil Wears Prada 2 edged out Mortal Kombat II for the Mother's Day weekend box office crown with an estimated $41M in its second weekend, while four female-skewing titles drove the overall weekend up
UK Studios Shift to Data Centres as Land Values Double
A slowdown in UK film and TV production is prompting property developers to repurpose studio expansion plans for data centres, with major sites like Pinewood converting most of their new space to high
Fiennes Reprises Southgate Role in BBC's Dear England
Joseph Fiennes reprises his role as England manager Gareth Southgate in a four-part BBC adaptation of the National Theatre hit 'Dear England,' in an interview that also ranges across his family, Mallo
Celebrity Traitors Season 2 Casts Grant, Sheen, Hall
BBC's Celebrity Traitors has assembled what industry insiders call the most impressive reality TV cast in UK history for its second season, drawing Oscar-nominated actors, top comedians, and major cul
Closure Wins Golden Alexander, Debuts at Docs
The documentary *Closure*, directed by Michał Marczak, opened the Millennium Docs Festival in Warsaw after winning the Golden Alexander award and drawing attention for its intimate portrait of a fathe
Box Office Mojo Finds No Bawdy Comedies After 2019
The era of mainstream, gross‑out comedies has faded, with studios favoring blockbuster IPs and streaming services neglecting the genre, while indie hybrids and a few veteran creators hint at a possibl
Disney to Release Oasis Doc with Gallagher Interview
The upcoming Oasis documentary, set for a 11 September theatrical release, will be directed by Oscar‑nominated filmmaker Steven Knight and features the first joint interview of Noel and Liam Gallagher
Everyman Stages Mantel's 'Assassination of Thatcher'
Hilary Mantel’s provocative 2014 short story “The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher” has been transformed into a stage play that opened at Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre. While playwright Alexandra Woo
Black Bear, Artists Equity Launch 'A Woman in the Sun'
Black Bear and Artists Equity have teamed up to produce and co‑finance the drama 'A Woman in the Sun', starring Renée Zellweger, Sissy Spacek and Mia Threapleton, with production set for September 202
Merged HBO Max-Paramount+ to Capture 25% of Unscripted Demand
Parrot Analytics data shows a merged HBO Max and Paramount+ would command a 25.1% share of unscripted TV demand across SVOD platforms, topping Disney+/Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and Peacock.
Justine Lupe on Morgan’s Therapist Romance
Actress Justine Lupe reveals how she deepened Morgan’s arc in Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” from a quirky sidekick to a therapist‑loving heroine whose messy romance ends in a dramatic breakup at the
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