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Sam Neill dies at 78; Chow's Kung Fu Soccer nets $74M
Sam Neill died suddenly in Sydney at 78, and the tributes — from Laura Dern and Steven Spielberg to the prime ministers of New Zealand and Australia — landed the way they only do for an actor who genu
Larry David Mocks RFK Jr. As Anti-Vax Neighbor On HBO Max Show
Larry David's HBO Max mock-history series 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' directly targets Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine activism, with David playing the mother of polio vaccine cr
Joe Caldwell Dies: ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer Who Co-Created Reluctant, Enduring Vampire Barnabas Collins Was 97
Joe Caldwell, the 'Dark Shadows' writer who co-created Barnabas Collins — the reluctant vampire that rescued ABC's gothic soap from cancelation and reshaped it into supernatural horror — died Monday,
'Article 370' Wins Best Film at India's 72nd National Film Awards
India's 72nd National Film Awards crowned the Yami Gautam-starrer "Article 370" as best feature film, with Gautam also winning best actress for the Kashmir political drama.
Yard Act's Smith Reckons With Post-Fame 'Aftermath'
Yard Act frontman James Smith opens up about life after his band's Mercury Prize nomination and Elton John collaboration, framing their third album "You're Gonna Need a Little Music" as a reckoning wi
‘Chapo Trap House’ Has a Hit Podcast. Now, They Have a Movie
Chapo Trap House co-founder Amber A'Lee Frost and producer Chris Wade are debuting 'Chunks,' an anthology comedy film, on Patreon on July 19 as the first major release under their ColdFeet Productions
BBC Podcast Exposes UK Hare Coursing Crime Ring
BBC podcast "Buried: Dead Rabbit" investigates how illegal hare coursing — banned since 2005 — has become a sprawling organised-crime enterprise in rural Britain, with 8,500 reported incidents in thre
How I Learned the Truth About Freedom on the Pacific Crest Trail
A hiker reflects on how his two-decade obsession with *Into the Wild* shaped his view of freedom, culminating in a solo Pacific Crest Trail journey that redefined solitude, connection, and personal gr
Cameron's Aliens Turns 40
A new retrospective marks the 40th anniversary of James Cameron's Aliens (1986), arguing the sci-fi sequel remains a high-water mark for tough female heroes — and a film routinely misappropriated by s
Natalie Imbruglia on ADHD, parenting and new album Algorithm
Natalie Imbruglia opens up about her struggles with ADHD, being a single parent, and forgetting lyrics on stage as she prepares to release her seventh studio album, Algorithm, on 4 September.
Sundance Doc 'American Pachuco' Debuts in Rare Odyssey Weekend
Sundance double prize-winning documentary "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" sold out its Film Forum opening in NYC as it begins a rare specialty debut during "The Odyssey" blockbuster week
Hiddleston Hosts Pompeii Disaster Doc on Disney+
Tom Hiddleston hosts 'Pompeii: Out of Time,' a National Geographic documentary on Disney+ that reconstructs the AD79 Vesuvius eruption through three ordinary Romans, blending scholarship with disaster
Nolan's The Odyssey Clears July Release Calendar
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has cleared the July release calendar of serious competition, with rivals cowering until Spider-Man: Brand New Day finally enters the ring on July 31.
‘An overnight success after 25 years? Delicious’: Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham on sexism, stunts and stardom at 51
At 51, Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham pushes back on being typecast as a 'camp northern barmaid' in a wide-ranging new profile, while promoting Ted Lasso's fourth season — now built aro
Breeding Ferrets: Births, Chaos, and a September Fair
Michael White's "Country diary" column recounts his chaotic summer breeding ferrets — from early-May births in his shed to plans to rehome the young at September's local Gypsy horse fair.
Varanasi First Look: Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini
Two first-look stills of Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini in S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' were unveiled on July 18 to mark her birthday, ahead of the action-adventure's April 7, 2027 worldwide theatrical r
Lorde Calls Out Spotify Over AI Song Summaries
Lorde publicly called out Spotify on Instagram Stories over its beta "About the Song" AI feature, demanding an artist opt-out after the streamer misattributed a live performance detail to her track "C
Apple Music, Apple One Prices Rise Amid Licensing Costs
Apple raised prices on Apple Music and select Apple One bundle tiers, citing rising licensing costs in its first Apple Music price hike since October 2022.
Netflix Buys Danny Boyle's 'Ink' Ahead of Venice Premiere
Netflix acquired North American and Latin American rights to Danny Boyle's 'Ink' — the opening night film of this year's Venice Film Festival — in a deal struck more than a month before the Biennale b
Trump's Election Attacks Began with Lost Emmys
Trump used a primetime address to relitigate his 2020 loss and warn of election vulnerabilities, drawing renewed attention to a pattern the source traces back to his angry response to losing Emmy awar
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