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Amelia Dimoldenberg Roasts Celebs in SNL UK Monologue
Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg used her SNL U.K. hosting debut to roast her celebrity guests and joke about why her interview series is ending — arguing through punchlines that the star
IAC Protests 'NAZA' Premiere With Oct. 7 Footage
Israeli-American Council demonstrators rallied outside Lincoln Center during the 'NAZA' documentary's New York Film Festival premiere, projecting October 7 footage and calling the film one-sided in th
Marine Atlan's 'La Gradiva' Tops 30th Queer Lisboa
Marine Atlan's debut film 'La Gradiva' swept the top prizes at the 30th Queer Lisboa International Queer Film Festival, as organizers celebrated the event's biggest edition ever with record-breaking a
Nene Royal Becomes First Thai Winner of America's Got Talent
Nene Royal, a 16-year-old metal guitarist from Thailand, was crowned the winner of America's Got Talent, becoming the first Thai victor on the show and taking home the $1 million prize after a season
Mike Leigh's 'Tender Loving Care' Tops San Sebastián Awards
Mike Leigh's reportedly final film 'Tender Loving Care' won three prizes including the Golden Shell at San Sebastián, while the Gaza exposé 'NAZA' and queer epic 'La Bola Negra' took the festival's tw
Chuck Varga, GWAR Founding Member and ‘Sexecutioner,’ Dead at 68
Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR’s creative collective and performer of the 'Sexecutioner' character, has died at 68 after a battle with cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in the band’s visual and
Chuck Varga, Founding Member of Heavy Metal Band Gwar, Dies at 68
Chuck Varga, a founding member of the shock metal band Gwar and creator of its iconic visual aesthetic, has died at 68 following a battle with cancer, with bandmates honoring his legacy as an artist a
Barrera Would Return to Scream If Rights Leave Spyglass
Melissa Barrera says she would return to the Scream franchise only if its rights leave Spyglass Media Group, the studio that fired her in 2023 over social media posts criticizing Israel during the Gaz
Queer Filmmakers Pitch Dream Projects at UTA Panel
Filmmakers including Hayley Kiyoko, Adam Shankman, Wash Westmoreland, and Angela Robinson unveiled their dream projects — ranging from a lesbian "Pirates of the Caribbean" to adaptations of "Spring Aw
James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' Coincidentally Mirrors Trump
Director James Gray premiered his crime drama 'Paper Tiger' at the New York Film Festival, insisting he doesn't 'preach' politics—though the title coincidentally mirrors President Trump's repeated use
Reba McEntire Missed Dolly Parton's Final Call Before Her Death
Reba McEntire revealed that Dolly Parton tried to call her in late July, just before Parton's Aug. 25 death from cancer, but McEntire missed the call while in a meeting and never managed to reconnect.
'Godzilla Minus Zero' Wows Critics at NYFF First Screening
Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero' drew rapturous first reactions at its New York Film Festival press screening, with critics calling the sequel a 'jaw-dropping spectacle' and praising its epic
How Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video Will (and Will Not) Impact Her Oscar Chances
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' music video premieres September 27 at the MTV VMAs, but IndieWire reports a theatrical release is unlikely — meaning her real Oscar play is her 'Toy Story 5' track 'I Kne
How To Watch Farm Aid 2026: Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & More To Perform
Farm Aid 2026 broadcasts on CNN tonight from Virginia Beach, featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews among 15 performers in the annual family farm benefit concert.
Glen Basner Says FilmNation Will Ramp Up Slate in 2027, Is Ready to ‘Raise His Fist’ for ‘I Play Rocky’ and Celebrate ‘Thoughtful’ and ‘Entertaining’ ‘Bunker’
FilmNation CEO Glen Basner accepted the Game Changer Award at the Zurich Summit and confirmed the company will significantly expand its 2027 slate to up to seven films, citing the first genuine busine
How To Watch Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews Band and More Perform Live at CNN’s ‘Farm Aid Music Festival’
CNN will broadcast Farm Aid 2026 live on Saturday, Sept. 26 featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, in its second year as the festival's exclusive broadcast partner.
Carpenter Cast as Ginger Rogers in Astaire Biopic
Director Paul King announced Friday that Sabrina Carpenter will play Ginger Rogers and Margaret Qualley will play Adele Astaire in the long-gestating Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland, based on
‘The Last Of Us’ Casts John Goodman, Ian Alexander & Laura Bailey For Season 3
HBO's The Last of Us has added John Goodman, Ian Alexander, and Laura Bailey to its Season 3 cast, with Alexander and Bailey returning to the franchise after voicing characters in The Last of Us: Part
‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Casts John Goodman, Video Game Stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander
HBO's 'The Last of Us' Season 3 adds John Goodman, Ian Alexander, and Laura Bailey — including two actors who previously voiced characters in the PlayStation video game franchise.
Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
A US recruiter's TikTok warning against bringing iced coffee to job interviews has ignited the "Great Iced Coffee Debate of 2026," pitting concerns about professionalism against complaints that the fu
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