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West Wilson Leaves Summer House After 3 Seasons
West Wilson is exiting Bravo's Summer House after three seasons, confirmed by a source close to production. His departure follows a scandal involving a hookup with co-star Amanda Batula that devastate
MiniMax Unveils Hub: All-in-One AI Video Generator
MiniMax unveiled Hub at the Shanghai International Film Festival, an all-in-one AI video generator that consolidates image, video, voiceover, music, and editing into a single agent-driven platform wit
Derek Yee mentors young Hong Kong directors at SIFF
Veteran filmmaker Derek Yee used his Shanghai International Film Festival forum to champion the Director’s Succession Scheme, mentoring emerging Hong Kong directors and urging them to stay involved th
Disney Branded TV Rebrands As Disney Kids & Family
Disney Branded Television is rebranding as Disney Kids & Family, a change announced by chairman Debra OConnell and division head Ayo Davis to creative partners to better reflect the unit's content and
Guillermo del Toro, Kris Bowers and More Elected to Expanded 60-Member Film Academy Board of Governors
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has elected its 2026-2027 Board of Governors, expanding the body to 60 members for the first time and welcoming Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Tor
Netflix Adapts 'Icebreaker' With Alex Cooper Producing
Netflix has ordered a TV series adaptation of Hannah Grace's hockey romance novel 'Icebreaker,' with Alex Cooper's Unwell Productions producing and Amanda Lasher as showrunner.
As ‘The Shop’ Returns Next Week, New Hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim to Take Over for LeBron James and Maverick Carter
HBO-turned-YouTube talk show 'The Shop' gets new hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim starting June 22, replacing LeBron James and Maverick Carter, with a new weekly format, a Cannes Lions appearance,
Jason Bateman on Black Rabbit, DTF St. Louis & Grisham
Jason Bateman maps out his busiest stretch yet — two Emmy-contending limited series, two upcoming film directing gigs, and a career-spanning Q&A touching Katharine Hepburn's blunt on-set advice.
Laverne Cox Has Lost 90% of Her Income and Blames Trump’s ‘Regime’ for Attacking ‘Gender Ideology and DEI’
Emmy-winning actress Laverne Cox says she has lost 90% of her income in recent years and blames the Trump administration's attacks on "gender ideology and DEI," in a new Guardian interview tied to her
Jordan Boosts Film Rebate to 45%, Partners With
Jordan is sweetening its film-incentive package with a 45% cash rebate and up to 56% in total tax savings while Olivewood Film Studios in Amman partners with U.S. operator Shadowbox to scale up intern
How ‘Scary Movie’ Conquered the International Box Office: ‘Let’s Cross Every Line, and Let’s Cross It Locally in Each Territory’
Paramount retooled jokes, hired local writers, and sent Marlon Wayans on a global tour to make the sixth "Scary Movie" feel native to every market — and the gamble delivered a franchise-best $50.5 mil
Will the Oscars Be Obsessed With ‘Obsession’?
Horror film "Obsession" — from first-time YouTube feature director Curry Barker — has grossed $265 million globally to become Focus Features' highest-grossing release ever, and the studio is mounting
McKellen Shouts 'Mar-a-Lago' Filming Avengers: Doomsday
Sir Ian McKellen told 2,000 film fans at a Rome open-air screening that he shouted "Mar-a-Lago!" while filming a destruction scene for Avengers: Doomsday, and revealed he is reprising Gandalf in a new
Urban Outfitters Drops Pride Vinyl: Robyn, Wet Leg
Urban Outfitters has launched a Pride Month vinyl collection featuring 11 artists including Robyn, Wet Leg, and Slayyyter, with exclusive colored pressings priced from $17.98 to $44.98, and is partner
Boy George Uses AI to Rerecord 'Karma Chameleon'
Culture Club and Boy George used AI to recreate the original 1983 vocals on "Karma Chameleon" and launched Artist Included, a new music technology company structured to give artists the majority of re
Anne Schedeen, 'ALF' Star Kate Tanner, Dies at 77
Anne Schedeen, the actress best known for playing Kate Tanner on NBC's 1980s sitcom 'ALF,' has died at 77, her family announced Sunday in a Facebook tribute that highlighted her 'burning hatred for Tr
Lego Drops 825-Piece 'KPop Demon Hunters' Set Ahead of
Lego will release an 825-piece set inspired by Derpy and Sussie Bird from Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' ahead of the animated film's one-year anniversary, with pre-sales opening globally on LEGO.com
Seyfried Learned Full Blue Album for Axed Joni
Amanda Seyfried revealed in British GQ that she was once attached to play Joni Mitchell in a biopic, learning Mitchell's entire 'Blue' album during COVID before the project collapsed after manager Ell
Anish Kapoor's Hayward Show Is a Vantablack Bloodbath
Anish Kapoor has filled the Hayward Gallery with a visceral, sacrifice-themed exhibition that pits Vantablack optical voids against gore-splattered paintings, upside-down mountains, and blood-bag scul
Eraser Turns 30: Russell on Making Arnold Vulnerable
"Eraser" celebrates its 30th anniversary with a 4K UHD reissue from Warner Bros. on June 16, as director Chuck Russell reflects on casting James Caan and James Coburn to coax a more vulnerable perform
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