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Madonna Blames Universal Budget Fight for Biopic
Madonna told Interview magazine that a budget dispute with Universal Pictures is why her long-gestating biopic never made it to production, after she tried to slash costs by relocating filming to Serb
SZA Urges Black Musicians to Reject AI After Learning Model Used Hundreds of Her Songs
SZA revealed 238 of her songs, including unreleased tracks, were used to train an AI music model, urging Black musicians to reject the technology and privately calling out Diplo for allegedly holding
Jenna Ortega Leads Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun'
The first trailer has dropped for Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega as a solar-powered robot companion purchased to ease a sick girl's lonelines
'Gabri's Dollhouse' Competition Series Coming to
Netflix is launching a 'Gabri's Dollhouse' competition series hosted by original Gabby actress Laila Lockhart Kraner, with four holiday-themed episodes streaming later this year and additional episode
Clive Davis, Arista Founder Who Discovered Whitney
Clive Davis, the Grammy-winning music executive who founded Arista Records, discovered Whitney Houston and built a reputation for reviving the careers of veteran artists, died Monday at his New York C
'Let Us Be' Doc on Intersex Rights Premieres at
Brazilian filmmaker Viviane D'Avilla's documentary "Let Us Be," which follows intersex individuals across India, Brazil and the U.S. and exposes non-consensual surgeries on intersex children, world pr
‘The Invite’ Review: You’re Going to Want to Attend Olivia Wilde’s Crackling, Crazy Entertaining Dinner Party from Hell
Olivia Wilde directs and stars in 'The Invite,' a darkly comic Sundance standout that A24 will release in theaters June 26, centering on a San Francisco dinner party between two couples that spirals i
Nadia Parkes to Star in UK Indie Dark Comedy 'The
British actress Nadia Parkes is set to star in an untitled UK indie dark comedy about a stripper and dominatrix, with filming due to begin in London later this month.
Tarantino, Kylie Minogue Film New Movie in Porthcawl
Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue have been spotted filming a new movie in the Welsh seaside town of Porthcawl, a project from British filmmaker Jamie Adams whose prior film also featured Tarantino.
Gervais' 'Alley Cats' Trailer Debuts on Netflix
Ricky Gervais debuted the first trailer for "Alley Cats," his crude animated Netflix series following British feral cats, set to premiere August 7 after a sneak peek at the Annecy festival.
Sony’s Bestselling OLED TVs Are All Up to $300 on Best Buy Right Now
Sony's flagship Bravia 9 and step-down Bravia 7 Mini LED TVs are up to $300 off at Best Buy through July 5, with the 65-inch Bravia 9 priced at $3,599.99 and the Bravia 7 starting at $2,099.
‘Moana 2’ Box Office, Disney+ Subscribers Drive Disney U.K. Revenue to $5.8 Billion in 2025
The Walt Disney Company Limited, Disney's U.K. subsidiary, reported revenue of more than £4.4 billion ($5.8 billion) for fiscal 2025, an 11.1% jump year-on-year fueled by Disney+ subscriber growth and
Chalamet & Gomez Star in Illumination's 'Not Alone'
Timothée Chalamet will make his animation debut opposite Selena Gomez in 'Not Alone,' Illumination's alien-themed animated film announced at the Annecy Animation Festival and dated for April 16, 2027.
Pitfall review: survival horror as Friends-Deliverance
A new low-budget survival horror film directed by James Kondelik draws a scathing review for its irritating characters, overwrought melodrama, and clumsy attempts at a fractured narrative, with former
‘Bad Fairies’ Starring Cynthia Erivo & Ncuti Gatwa Adds Voice Cast – Annecy
Animated musical comedy "Bad Fairies" has added Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, James Acaster, and Dee Bradley Baker to its voice cast alongside Cynthia Erivo and Ncuti Gatwa, with the news unveiled at the Ann
Frida: The Making of an Icon review – forget her iconic status, just show us more of her art
A critic argues that Tate Modern's Frida Kahlo retrospective, constrained to just 36 of her works by reluctant collectors like Madonna, dilutes her autobiographical art with an excess of homages, merc
'Toy Story 5' Tops Korea Box Office, Ends 'Colony' Run
Pixar and Disney's 'Toy Story 5' debuted at No. 1 on the South Korean box office the weekend of June 19–21 with $4.8 million, ending the month-long reign of local zombie thriller 'Colony' and lifting
‘Allowed me to accept my own taste’: why Bridesmaids is my feelgood movie
A writer reflects on how Bridesmaids — whose cast reunited at this year's Oscars for its 15th anniversary — has been her comfort film for nearly half her life, through teenage angst, a brutal breakup,
Johnny Marr to auction guitars he played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
Johnny Marr is auctioning 95 of his guitars at Christie's in London on 17 September, including the Rickenbacker he played on The Smiths' "This Charming Man" and the Fender Jaguar used on Billie Eilish
Photos: International Day of Yoga on the Solstice
AP News published photo highlights from International Day of Yoga, observed on the summer solstice, while other outlets focused on PM Modi's political draw overshadowing the yoga event at Kolkata's Re
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