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Bel Powley Disagrees With Rowling, Stays in Harry Potter
Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, publicly broke with J.K. Rowling on gender issues while affirming her love for the franchise, becoming the latest cast memb
Alley Cats Hits 39% on Metacritic, Cleese Defends Gervais
Ricky Gervais' new Netflix animated series Alley Cats debuted to a brutal 39% Metacritic score, but Monty Python star John Cleese publicly defended it on X as 'quite wonderful.'
John Cameron Mitchell brings Bowie song cycle to Australia
John Cameron Mitchell is touring Australia this month with his Bowie song cycle, a Hedwig and the Angry Inch 25th anniversary screening, and a punk masterclass, in a wide-ranging interview covering hi
President Barack Obama Loves Books & Lists, So He’s Combining Them For A New Audible Series
Former President Barack Obama is launching 'A Great Book with Barack Obama,' a new Audible podcast debuting September 24 in which he and six guests discuss six novels that shaped his worldview.
‘Clueless’ Sequel and ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Among TV Projects Awarded California Tax Credits
California has awarded tax credits to nine new TV productions, including a Clueless sequel and a Rockford Files reboot, projecting $608 million in direct in-state production spending across more than
‘Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma’ Production Designers Brandon Tonner-Connolly & Matt Hyland Talk Building Its Surreal Landscape
Production designers Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Matt Hyland describe building the surreal visual world of Jane Schoenbrun's 'Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma' in just 25 days using old-school optic
Sam Neill's Final Hunt for the Wilderpeople Interview
Sam Neill and Julian Dennison shared behind-the-scenes memories of Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople, in an interview given a month before Neill's death on 13 July.
Zoe Saldaña at Locarno: 'Give Me That Camera,' Ready to Direct
Zoe Saldaña received an honorary award at Locarno Film Festival, where she declared she's ready to direct ("Give me that camera!") and reflected on James Cameron's Terminator inspiring her to act at a
'Doomsweepers' Horror-Comedy Lands Flying Bark, Lightfold as Producers
Sarah Harper, the director behind Lego Monkie Kid, has unveiled 'Doomsweepers,' an animated horror-comedy about misfit janitors saving the world, with Sydney studio Flying Bark producing and Olan Roge
UTA Signs Leah Nelson, Director of Cannes Hit 'Tangles'
United Talent Agency has signed writer-director Leah Nelson for representation across all areas as her profile surges following the Cannes premiere of her animated Alzheimer's caregiving drama "Tangle
Chicks Announce 'Taking the Long Way' 20th Anniversary Reissue
The Chicks announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their Grammy-winning album 'Taking the Long Way,' out October 2 with five bonus tracks, alongside a North American tour running September 30 through
J Balvin Drops Omerta, Recounts Oklahoma Host Family Escape
J Balvin sat down with Rolling Stone for a wide-ranging interview covering his new joint album Omerta with Ryan Castro, his World Cup opening ceremony performance, and previously untold personal stori
‘The Sticks’: Scott Bakula, Logan Marshall-Green & More Cast Confirmed; First Look At Netflix YA Hockey Drama Starring Michelle Monaghan
Netflix reveals its high-school hockey drama is titled "The Sticks" and confirms Scott Bakula and Logan Marshall-Green as series regulars, alongside seven newly announced recurring cast members for th
Critics Hail RSC's Game Of Thrones Stage Adaptation
Critics have delivered largely glowing reviews for the Royal Shakespeare Company's stage prequel Game of Thrones: The Mad King, though reviewers are divided on its nearly four-hour runtime and whether
Sascha Penn Explains Raising Kanan Finale Deaths, Origins Prequel
Sascha Penn explains why he killed off Raq, Marvin, and Lou in the Raising Kanan finale, unpacks the Good Times post-credits scene, and previews his 18-episode Origins prequel set in 2002-2003.
Brad Pitt Backs AI as Tool to Rescue Mid-Budget Films
Brad Pitt told Esquire that AI could enable more $40-90 million mid-budget films to get made if used as a tool, though he has reservations about AI replicating actors and now regrets destroying two de
Kamal debuts album featuring Dave and Central Cee
Kamal, a 24-year-old north-west London singer-songwriter, has released his debut album on Neighbourhood Recordings, featuring a collaboration with Brit-award winning rapper Dave that he called 'scary'
Netflix Greenlights 'Ad Vitam Eternam' With Guillaume Canet
Netflix has begun production on 'Ad Vitam Eternam,' a sequel to its 2025 French action thriller 'Ad Vitam,' with Guillaume Canet reprising his role as ex-GIGN operator Franck Lazareff.
Duane Davis Disavows Tupac Murder Memoir as Trial Opens
Duane Davis disavows his 2019 memoir claiming he orchestrated Tupac Shakur's 1996 drive-by murder, calling it fiction as the book itself serves as prime evidence in his Las Vegas murder trial opening
The next year Call of Duty will introduce a new sub-series to replace Black Ops and Modern Warfare - GameGPU
Call of Duty will debut a new sub-series next year to replace its Black Ops and Modern Warfare lines, ending the franchise's reliance on those two established sub-brands and consolidating its mainline
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