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Nicholas Hoult to Play Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Season 2
Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV series, which adapts 'Chamber of Secrets' and begins filming this fall.
Trans Filmmakers Forge DIY Network as Studios Lag
A cohort of trans and nonbinary filmmakers — anchored by Vera Drew's "The People's Joker" — has built a DIY support network outside Hollywood, collaborating across each other's projects as GLAAD repor
Stallone Productions Adapt 'Bourbon & Lies' For MGM TV
Sophia Stallone's Callisto Media and Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions are developing a romantic suspense series based on Victoria Wilder's bestselling 'Bourbon & Lies' novels for MGM Television
AMC, Regal Break Ranks on Paramount-Warner Merger
The two largest U.S. theater chains — AMC and Regal — are publicly backing Paramount's $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, directly contradicting Cinema United, the lobbying group that has op
X-Men Reboot: Schreier Directs, Weaving Cast as Emma Frost
Marvel's X-Men reboot is taking shape with Jake Schreier directing and writers from 'Beef' and 'The Bear' scripting, as Samara Weaving signs on as Emma Frost and Sadie Sink is confirmed as Jean Grey.
Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle whose Big Bear nest webcam drew over a million Facebook followers and 822,000 YouTube subscribers, died Monday after weeks in intensive care, prompting tributes from Holly
Charli XCX Joins The Strokes Onstage at Outside Lands
Charli XCX made a surprise appearance with The Strokes at San Francisco's Outside Lands 2026, joining Julian Casablancas for "Take It or Leave It," while he acknowledged her album had outsold theirs o
‘The Last House’ Debuts With 27.5 Million Views in Three Days
Greta Lee and Wagner Moura's new thriller "The Last House" opened atop Netflix's weekly rankings with 27.5 million views in its first three days, leading all titles for the week of Aug. 3-9.
Two Books Reveal Making of Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
Two companion books from Insight Editions, Universal Pictures, and Syncopy chronicle the making of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," offering behind-the-scenes interviews, production details, and a S
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses $700M Domestic
Sony/Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day is poised to cross $700 million domestically Wednesday, becoming only the seventh film ever and fourth MCU title to reach that threshold.
Ann Hui Named Camellia Award Recipient at Busan
Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui will receive the 2026 Camellia Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival's opening ceremony on Oct. 6, honoring her nearly five-decade career advancing women's ro
‘Josephine’ Trailer: Gemma Chan & Channing Tatum’s 8-Year-Old Witnesses A Terrible Crime; Sundance Double Winner Gets Release Date
Beth de Araújo's 'Josephine,' the Sundance Grand Jury and Audience Award winner, dropped its first trailer today, setting a November 20 limited theatrical run and December 4 nationwide expansion ahead
Emmy Comedy Actor Race: Carell, Short Chase First Wins
With final Emmy voting running Aug. 17-26, the Lead Actor in a Comedy race pits two legends seeking their first acting Emmys — Steve Carell and Martin Short — against triple nominee Matthew Rhys, thre
Kennedy Center Must Pay $252K to Jazz Musician It Sued
A D.C. judge ordered the Trump-controlled Kennedy Center to pay $252,000 in legal fees to jazz musician Chuck Redd after the institution's breach-of-contract lawsuit against him was thrown out — Redd
Wyle Defends Emmy Drama Actor Crown; Oldman Chases First Win
Noah Wyle defends his Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy as 'The Pitt' tops all programs with 25 nominations, competing against Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo and Rufus Sewell
Blair Witch Producers Join 'Influencer Project'
A trailer has dropped for "The Influencer Project," a found-footage horror film starring TikTok creator Chiara King as a fictionalized version of herself, produced by the creators of "The Blair Witch
Possession Remake With Qualley, Turner Sets June 2027 Date
Paramount will release Parker Finn's remake of Andrzej Żuławski's 1981 supernatural thriller "Possession" on June 11, 2027, starring Margaret Qualley and Callum Turner in the roles originally played b
Diesel Cried Over 'Fast Forever' Script—Director Unread
Vin Diesel publicly declared the 'Fast Forever' script the best he's read in decades and said it made him cry, but returning director Louis Leterrier revealed he hasn't read it yet, only confirming an
'Small Talk' Film Premieres at Locarno on Aug. 11
Director Mateo Ybarra's hybrid fiction-documentary "Small Talk," which follows a fictional woman attending Switzerland's last remaining etiquette school for women alongside real students, world premie
Tallest Man on Earth Sets October Album 'Just Beyond Endless Mountain'
Kristian Matsson, performing as The Tallest Man on Earth, has announced his new album 'Just Beyond Endless Mountain,' out October 9 via Anti-, drawing on the traditional folk music of his native Dalar
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