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Rinsch sentenced to 30 months; Madonna's 21-year wait ends
Netflix finally closed the books on its most expensive nothing: 30 months in federal prison for Carl Erik Rinsch, who turned an $11 million advance on the sci-fi series Conquest into five Rolls-Royces
Taylor Swift's Wedding Closes 20 Years of Marriage-Lyric Arc
Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce lands as the final note on two decades of songwriting that swung between fairy-tale matrimony, independence anthems, and breakup laments — a turn Variety argues
Jesse Eisenberg Won't Reprise Zuckerberg in Sorkin Sequel
Jesse Eisenberg declined to reprise Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin's upcoming 'The Social Reckoning' sequel, telling a Karlovy Vary Film Festival audience he no longer wants to be 'associated' with t
Hoffman Compares U.S. Division to Vietnam at Czech Festival
At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, double Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman received the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema and told the audience that
Beyoncé Releases New Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ As Fourth Of July Surprise
Beyoncé surprise-dropped 'Morning Dew (Donk)' on the Fourth of July, her first new song in two years and the first taste of a 20th-anniversary reissue of her 2006 album B'Day.
Joby Baker Dies: Actor In ‘Gidget’ & Elvis Films, Disney Stalwart & ‘Good Morning World’ Co-Star With Ronnie Schell Was 92
Joby Baker, a prolific character actor of 1960s and '70s television and film whose credits spanned three 'Gidget' movies and Elvis Presley's 'Girl Happy,' died June 22 of natural causes at his home in
Snyder's Anti-Tyranny Video Starring Ruffalo, Parker, Atwood
Timothy Snyder recruited over two dozen actors, activists, scholars, comedians and writers — including Mark Ruffalo, Sarah Jessica Parker, Margaret Atwood and Joan Baez — to recite lessons from his 20
How to Define America in 30 Objects
The Smithsonian opens 'American Aspirations' for America's 250th anniversary, choosing 30 artifacts—from Jefferson's Declaration-drafting desk to Roberto Clemente's bat—to explore how Americans have s
Karlovy Vary Focuses on Next Generation of European Filmmakers With Future Frames Program
Karlovy Vary Film Festival unveils its 2026 Future Frames lineup, bringing ten emerging European directors to audiences on July 6-7 under the mentorship of Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou and with Allw
Taylor Swift Wore Dior for Travis Kelce Wedding
Dior has confirmed that Jonathan Anderson designed Taylor Swift's haute couture wedding gown for her Friday marriage to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, marking the first bride Anderson has dres
‘A halo of optimism’: why The Pitt is the most hopeful show on TV
HBO's hit hospital drama The Pitt has confirmed a third season for January 2027, with star Noah Wyle continuing to lobby for healthcare reform off-screen.
Rolling Stones' Foreign Tongues: anti-Musk punk, blues, late triumph
The Rolling Stones release their 25th studio album "Foreign Tongues," produced by Andrew Watt and blending Chicago blues stomps, disco grooves, and politically charged lyrics that explicitly target El
Šimon Holý's 'Chica Checa' Debuts at Karlovy Vary
Czech filmmaker Šimon Holý debuts 'Chica Checa,' a tender feature about a drag queen performing for his dying grandmother in a small Czech village, at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival — a project he con
Rob Reiner's Secret Final Role Debuts on HBO
Rob Reiner's secret final role as George Washington in Larry David's HBO sketch comedy 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' — filmed a month before he was killed alongside his wife — aired Ju
Raba Doubts Joaquin Killed Rob-Will in Dutton Ranch Finale
Juan Pablo Raba, who plays Joaquin on 'Dutton Ranch,' publicly challenges the show's implication that his character gunned down Rob-Will in the season finale, arguing the scene's tight timeline makes
Xie Na's Beijing Concert Cancelled After Online Backlash
Chinese TV personality Xie Na's nationwide concert tour collapsed after her singing was mocked online and condemned by state media, forcing the cancellation of her Beijing show and refunding of ticket
‘Young Washington’ Marches Into Theaters July 4 Weekend – Specialty Preview
Angel Studios releases Young Washington, a PG-13 biographical film about George Washington as a 23-year-old British officer in the 1750s, on 2,700 screens over the July 4 weekend — the lone major new
Margo Price Drops Protest Album 'Days of Unrest'
Margo Price surprise-dropped a protest album titled "Days of Unrest" over July 4 weekend, pairing Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan covers with Joan Baez and Memphis Mariachi on a new recording of "Deportee
Waters and Murphy on Critics, Camp, and TV Hits
John Waters and Ryan Murphy sat down at the Provincetown International Film Festival for a candid conversation about critics, camp, and Murphy's track record of baiting both bad reviews and big rating
Jamir Nazir Wins Commonwealth Prize After AI Writing Scandal
The Commonwealth Foundation named Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir the overall Commonwealth Prize winner on Tuesday, clearing him of allegations that his short story was AI-generated, which he says he c
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