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Nedra Talley Ross Dies, Ronettes Streams Spike
Nedra Talley Ross, described as the final surviving member of The Ronettes, has died, and her passing coincided with a measurable streaming revenue spike for the group's catalog. The source frames the
The Onion to lease Infowars, Tim Heidecker to parody
The Onion plans to take over Alex Jones’s Infowars site, leasing it for $81,000 a month and installing comedian Tim Heidecker as creative director to turn the extremist platform into a satirical parod
Danny Dyer Shifts from Hardman to Heart‑Throb in Rivals
Danny Dyer, long known for his tough‑guy roles and tabloid antics, is rebranding himself as a rom‑com hero, landing a Rolling Stone UK cover and starring in the TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals.
Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two
The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors returns for a second series, this time featuring 21 high‑profile presenters, actors and musicians battling to win £100,000 for charity. With Claudia Winkleman back as host
‘Desert Warrior’ Deserted? Why Anthony Mackie’s Troubled Saudi Epic Failed To Rally Cinemagoers In U.S. & Middle East
Desert Warrior, a Saudi‑backed $150 million war epic starring Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley, opened to a weak $596 K in the United States and $225 K across the Middle East. The film’s underperforman
American Dream Restored for 50th Anniversary
Barbara Kopple’s 1990 labor documentary American Dream has been restored and re‑released by Janus Films, spotlighting the 1985‑86 Hormel strike as a touchstone for five decades of union activism in th
Emmy van Deurzen Took Existential Therapy Global
Emmy van Deurzen, the Dutch-born existential therapist who brought philosophical therapy to Britain in the 1970s, publishes her first book for general readers, Beginning to Live, as the approach she p
Post Malone Delays Six Stadium Shows to Finish Album
Post Malone announced that the first six stadium stops of his joint 'Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2' with Jelly Roll are cancelled and the tour will now open on June 9 in Charlotte. He says he needs the
How Prince's Death Drove an Author to Minneapolis
An Australian arts administrator, devastated by Prince's 2016 death, quit her New York life to relocate to Minneapolis, where she founded a grassroots museum collecting fans' Prince stories and made a
BBC Four launches four‑part French Monte Cristo series
Tonight’s TV schedule blends high‑stakes drama, nostalgic quizzes and exotic travel, kicking off with BBC Four’s four‑part French‑language take on The Count of Monte Cristo, which builds on the 2024 f
SKIMNEWS Highlights Top TV & Film Picks of the Week
SKIMNEWS shifts its focus from hard‑line geopolitics on Israel, China, and Trump to a vibrant roundup of the week’s most praised TV and film offerings. From Matthew Rhys’s horror‑comedy “Widow’s Bay”
Devil Wears Prada 2: $2.5M Gaga Cameo, $35 Miranda Doll
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has turned its promotion into a case study in film economics, with Meryl Streep revealing she doubled her original salary by initially refusing the role, Lady Gaga earning a re
House of Hope, Saigon Story Lead Hot Docs 2026 Awards
Toronto's Hot Docs festival named Marjolein Busstra's West Bank school documentary House of Hope its Best International Feature Documentary and announced winners across a dozen categories at its 33rd
Matt Dinerstein, Photographer ‘The Bear’, Dies at 69
Veteran unit still photographer Matt Dinerstein, celebrated for his work on The Bear and Chicago TV series, died in Chicago on May 1 at age 69 after a 16‑year battle with brain cancer.
Jodie Sweetin Receives $0.01 Full House Residual
Jodie Sweetin revealed she was paid just one cent in residuals for her Full House role, noting that streaming has eliminated traditional syndication and left her relying on a regular job and modest fi
NBC Cancels 'Brilliant Minds' & 'Stumble'
NBC announced the cancellation of its medical drama 'Brilliant Minds' after two seasons and the mock‑umentary comedy 'Stumble' after one season, leaving the shows' remaining episodes to air later and
Fire Country, NCIS Spinoffs Get Shorter Seasons at CBS
CBS is cutting episode orders for Fire Country, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, and Matlock while expanding its scripted slate with three new dramas and a comedy for 2026-27, a network source confirmed t
Weinstock on Ozarks Spin‑off, Won't Confirm West Wilson
Executive producer Steven Weinstock confirmed at the Deadline Reality TV Summit that Summer House is exploring new locations, including a possible Ozarks spin‑off, but declined to comment on West Wils
Diego Luna Joins Disney's Live-Action Tangled
Diego Luna is joining Disney's live-action "Tangled" remake after wrapping "Andor," taking an all-new role in a film that will shoot in Spain this June.
Meryl Streep: Superhero Movies Are 'Boring'
Meryl Streep said modern movies have become "Marvel-ized" and "boring," arguing that the best storytelling features flawed heroes and humanized villains who resist easy categorization. Her comments ca
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