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CAA Redesigns Full Story Initiative Toolkit
CAA has relaunched its Full Story Initiative as a redesigned digital toolkit, partnering with GLAAD and a roster of advocacy organizations to give Hollywood writers and creators searchable research, c
Devil Wears Prada 2 Opens to $233M Worldwide
Disney/20th Century Studios' The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted to $77 million domestically and $233.6 million globally, becoming the first female-skewing film to lead the opening weekend of summer and t
Netflix Wins Tiger King Fair‑Use Appeal
A 10th Circuit panel reversed its earlier ruling and declared Netflix’s use of a 66‑second funeral clip in Tiger King as transformative, granting a fair‑use victory for documentary makers. The decisio
Reincarnated as a Slime: Azure Sea Review
The new 'Tears of the Azure Sea' film continues the 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' saga, swapping slime‑filled battles for a beach‑side romance and a spotlight on the goblin Gobta. While wa
Steve Hilton Unveils Five-Point Plan to Revive Hollywood
GOP gubernatorial front-runner Steve Hilton unveiled a five-point plan at Hollywood's shuttered Cinerama Dome aimed at stemming California's accelerating loss of film and TV production to faster, unca
Olivia Rodrigo Hosts SNL, Preps Third Album
Olivia Rodrigo is set to make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut this weekend while also serving as musical guest for the third time, using the NBC platform to hype her upcoming third studio album.
Serkis: Mortensen 'Thrilled' by Dornan as Aragorn
Director Andy Serkis confirmed on the 'Happy, Sad, Confused' podcast that Viggo Mortensen is 'absolutely thrilled' about Jamie Dornan replacing him as Aragorn in the upcoming 'Lord of the Rings: The H
Hilton: Uncap California's $750M Film Subsidy
Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed front-runner for the California Republican governor nomination, proposed scrapping the state's $750 million cap on film and TV production subsidies, framing Hollywood'
Zach Cregger: Austin Abrams New Resident Evil Avatar
Director Zach Cregger is steering his upcoming Resident Evil movie away from retelling game plots by introducing a new, ordinary courier—played by Austin Abrams—to serve as a player‑like avatar. The f
Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter Release 'Bring Your Love'
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter have released 'Bring Your Love,' the lead single from Madonna's upcoming album 'Confessions II' — her first full-length project in seven years, reuniting her with origina
Goldie Hawn Open to Family Movie with Kate Hudson
Goldie Hawn, after a six‑year acting hiatus, is entertaining a family movie with daughter Kate Hudson, partner Kurt Russell and their sons, though she says she hasn’t yet found a script that meets her
Fake Photo Links Dan Reed to Jeffrey Epstein
A disinformation campaign falsely linked 'Leaving Neverland' director Dan Reed to Jeffrey Epstein, using a manipulated photo to discredit him amid renewed scrutiny of Michael Jackson, but the image ac
Trump Backs Don Jr. for Apprentice Revival, Amazon Downplays
President Trump offered a measured endorsement of eldest son Donald Trump Jr. as a potential host of a revived "The Apprentice" at Amazon, even as the streamer insisted the reality competition is "not
Roku Q1 Revenue Hits $1.25B, Ad Sales Up 27%
Roku posted a robust first‑quarter earnings beat, with revenue up 22% to $1.25 billion and advertising and subscription sales surging, lifting its free‑cash‑flow metric to a record level.
Melanie C on tattoo, Chili romance, Japan fan moment
Melanie C looks back on her rave beginnings, Spice Girls stardom, tattoos, a brief romance with Anthony Kiedis, and the moment that sparked Spice Mania, while embracing her current DJ career.
David Allan Coe, Outlaw Country Legend, Dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer-songwriter behind "Take This Job and Shove It," "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," and "The Ride," has died at 86, his wife confirmed to Rolling Stone on
Joe Lewis's £150m art collection heads to Sotheby's
Sotheby's is preparing to auction a group of modern masterpieces consigned by Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne, expected to realise more than £150m and become the most valua
Raghu Rai, Magnum's India Chronicler, Dies at 83
Magnum Photos has announced the death at 83 of Raghu Rai, the celebrated Indian photographer who joined the agency in 1977 at Henri Cartier-Bresson's invitation and spent six decades documenting India
Ted the Fishing Dog Dies at 13, Final Series
BBC's beloved fishing companion Ted, a patterdale terrier mix who appeared on 'Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing' since 2020, has died at 13, prompting tributes from the show's stars and a final o
Prado Reinstates Aparicio's 'Famine' After 150 Years
The Prado has reinstalled José Aparicio's 1818 painting 'The Year of the Famine in Madrid' — once the museum's biggest draw, exiled for 150+ years — as the kickoff of its new 'A Work, a Story' exhibit
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