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Mamdani Shoots Down Kimmel's Trump Selfie Request
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani sat down with Jimmy Kimmel during the host's Brooklyn week, disclosed he texts Trump about the Sunnyside Yard housing project and Haitian New Yorkers — then declined Kimmel's
‘School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play’ Broadway Review: An Exceptional Portrait of Black Girlhood
Jocelyn Bioh's 'School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play,' directed by Whitney White, opens on Broadway as a 75-minute portrait of Black girlhood set at a 1986 Ghana boarding school, where colori
'Hirayasumi' Anime Reveals Cast, Visual for NHK 2027 Debut
The anime adaptation of Shinzo Keigo's manga "Hirayasumi" revealed its principal voice cast, key visual, and new footage ahead of a January 2027 premiere on NHK General TV, with Production +h. handlin
Miley Hits Number One on Albums Chart With ‘Bass Persuades’
Miley lands her first Billboard 200 #1 in over a decade with 'Bass Persuades,' her 10th studio album and sixth chart-topper overall, earning 61,000 equivalent album units in its debut week.
Iran’s Mohammad Rasoulof & Japanese-Korean Filmmaker Mipo O To Receive Kurosawa Akira Award At Tokyo Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival announced that Japanese-Korean filmmaker Mipo O and Iran's Mohammad Rasoulof will receive the Kurosawa Akira Award at this year's edition.
Rasoulof, O Mipo Win Kurosawa Akira Award at TIFF
Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who fled an eight-year prison sentence in 2024, will share the Kurosawa Akira Award at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival with Japan's O Mipo.
All American Series Finale Airs Tonight on The CW
The CW's 'All American' airs its series finale tonight after eight seasons, marking the end of the network's last pre-Nexstar scripted drama.
‘Toy Story 5’ Giddy-Ups To 20 Million Views In First Five Days On Disney+
Pixar's Toy Story 5 drew 20 million global views in its first five days on Disney+, positioning it as a contender for the streamer's top title.
CBS and MTV VMAs Attract a Combined 8.4 Million Viewers, Making it the Most-Watched Since 2015 and Up 51% From Last Year
CBS and MTV's combined broadcast of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards averaged 8.43 million viewers on Sunday night, making it the most-watched VMAs telecast since 2015 and a 51% jump over the prior yea
Miley Cyrus Scores First No. 1 in Over a Decade on Albums Chart, While Ella Langley Extends Record on Singles Chart
Miley Cyrus's 'Bass Persuades' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 61,000 equivalent album units — her first chart-topping album since 2013 — while Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' extends its re
Spider-Man Brand New Day Re-Release Adds New Footage
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, already the top-grossing domestic film ever and third worldwide, is getting a theatrical re-release with extra footage, sources tell The Dish.
Fantastic Fest Panel Debates Horror Future After 2026 Hits
At Fantastic Fest in Austin, horror insiders gathered to debate the genre's future after a breakout 2026 box office led by films like "Obsession" and "Backrooms," with one panelist arguing big creativ
Art Auction Raises Funds for HIV/AIDS Charity
An online auction featuring artwork and memorabilia from music icons like David Byrne, Joan Baez, and Ringo Starr is raising funds for Housing Works, a New York City charity supporting people living w
Cumming: 'I Don't Fully Understand' Doomsday Plot
Alan Cumming told SiriusXM he doesn't fully understand the plot of "Avengers: Doomsday," never read the full screenplay, and only acted with Florence Pugh's stunt double on the Marvel tentpole, which
Kramer Defends YouTube Oscars Deal at Zurich Summit
Academy chief Bill Kramer defended the organization's YouTube Oscars deal at the Zurich Summit and joined Backrooms director Kane Parsons in arguing that young audiences still crave theatrical cinema
Julianne Moore to Receive SCAD Icon Award
Julianne Moore will receive the Icon Award at the 2026 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, with Jesse Eisenberg's A24 musical comedy 'The Debut' — in which she stars — named as the Centerpiece selection.
The Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2026: Sylvester Stallone, Ari Emmanuel, Lena Dunham and More
Celebrity memoirs have become a rite of passage in Hollywood, with Sylvester Stallone's 'The Steps' highlighted as one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 alongside books by Ari Emanuel and Lena
Slipknot fans boycott Wembley shows over Marilyn Manson
Slipknot announced Marilyn Manson as a support act for their Wembley Stadium and South American tour dates, prompting angry fan reactions citing past sexual abuse allegations against Manson — allegati
Swift and Madonna Top Winners at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were the standout winners at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards in downtown Los Angeles, with Swift taking video of the year and Madonna returning to the VMA stage for the
MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna win at awards dominated by female artists
Madonna and Taylor Swift won three awards apiece at the 2026 MTV VMAs, with Swift taking video of the year for 'The Fate of Ophelia' and Madonna claiming artist of the year in a ceremony dominated by
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