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Megan Moroney Ends Denver Show Early Amid Illness: “I’m Truly So Sorry”
Megan Moroney cut her Denver concert short three songs in due to illness, rescheduling the Ball Arena stop of her Cloud 9 Tour for Aug. 27 and apologizing to fans from her dressing room.
Tomi Adeyemi Calls 'Blood and Bone' Film Her Worst Experience
Tomi Adeyemi, author and co-screenwriter of Paramount's 'Children of Blood and Bone' adaptation, posted a five-minute video calling the project 'the worst thing I have ever had to live through' and sa
Bruin Theater Reopens in October Under Pereira
Westwood's historic Bruin Theater, shuttered since 2024, will reopen in October under Canadian operator Rui Pereira, who plans to install 35mm and 70mm projection at the 670-seat venue.
Warrior Productions Launches With Three-Project Slate
Veteran executives Michelle Mendelovitz and Cory Bennett Lewis have launched Warrior Productions, a new film and TV company with an initial development slate spanning horror, sci-fi, and prestige peri
Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected AMPAS President
Lynette Howell Taylor was re-elected to a second one-year term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, alongside a slate of mostly returning officer appointments for 2026-27.
Lynette Howell Taylor Reelected Academy President
Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization approaches its 100th anniversary and prep
Joe Miñoso Exits Chicago Fire After 15 Seasons
Joe Miñoso, who has played firefighter Joe Cruz on NBC's "Chicago Fire" since the pilot, is leaving the long-running drama after 15 seasons and will appear in a handful of Season 15 episodes to wrap u
‘Chicago Fire’ Original Cast Member Joe Miñoso Leaving In Season 15 Of NBC Drama
Joe Miñoso, one of the last remaining original cast members of NBC's Chicago Fire, is exiting the drama in Season 15, with a handful of episodes planned to wrap his character Joe Cruz's storyline afte
Alex Hanno Signs With Untamed Artists LA
Writer-director Alex Hanno has signed with management company Untamed Artists LA, where he will be represented by Eric Ziech in all areas. The LA-based filmmaker's upcoming psychological thriller 'Bra
ZQ, Prime Universe Land Tormented Souls Film & TV Rights
ZQ Entertainment, Prime Universe Films, and Longevity Pictures have acquired exclusive motion picture and television rights to indie developer Dual Effect's survival horror franchise Tormented Souls,
Father Joe Director Barthélémy Grossmann Signs With AIG
Swiss filmmaker Barthélémy Grossmann, whose Luc Besson-produced action thriller "Father Joe" — starring Kiefer Sutherland, Al Pacino, and Ever Anderson — premieres at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, ha
Book Club Endorses Claire North's Slow Gods
New Scientist Book Club's July read, Claire North's space opera Slow Gods, earned enthusiastic reviews from staff and members for its climate-change allegory and love story set against an impending su
‘The Odyssey’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally After 12 Days in Theaters
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has crossed $700 million at the global box office after just 12 days in theaters, making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2026 with its China debut still ahead.
BTS Boycotts 2027 Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category
BTS, the biggest pop act in East Asia, have pulled out of the 2027 Grammy awards in protest over the Recording Academy's newly introduced best Asian pop music performance category, prompting a defense
Halo: Campaign Evolved's PS5 Debut Falls Flat in Early Data
Early launch data suggests Halo: Campaign Evolved's PS5 debut is unspectacular, ranking 29th on PlayStation for daily active users on day one despite hitting #2 on the US PS Store best-sellers list.
Billy Zane Boards Caland's Neo Noir 'Milliseconds'
Billy Zane, John Billingsley, Scottie Thompson, and Bonnie Root have signed for Philippe Caland's sixth feature, the neo noir thriller 'Milliseconds.' The film follows a reclusive painter drawn into a
Sundance Moves to Boulder, Expands Competition and Oscar Path
Sundance Film Festival announces its 2027 edition will relocate to Boulder, Colorado, with expanded competition sections, new venues, and enhanced programming as it transitions from Park City, Utah.
Dominic Sessa Stars as Young Bourdain in 'Tony'
Variety's review praises 'Tony,' Matt Johnson's biopic about a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain working a Provincetown kitchen in 1975, singling out Dominic Sessa's performance as a true breakout from the
Tony Film Reimagines Young Bourdain’s Kitchen Origins
A new film titled *Tony* dramatizes the young Anthony Bourdain’s formative kitchen experiences in 1970s Provincetown, blending coming-of-age sentiment with the shadow of his later suicide, creating a
Shane McRae Joins AMC's NASCAR Drama 'Thunder Road'
Shane McRae has been cast in a series regular role on AMC's upcoming NASCAR-set drama 'Thunder Road,' joining previously announced lead Dennis Quaid for a 2027 launch.
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