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Backrooms Opens to $81.4M, A24's Biggest Debut Ever
A24's Backrooms, a horror film adapted from internet creepypasta by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, opened to $81.4M domestically and $118M worldwide — the biggest debut in A24's 14-year history and a recor
Star City Shows Soviet Space Race in Gritty New Series
Star City, a new spin‑off of the alternate‑history series *For All Mankind*, relocates the space‑race drama to the Soviet side, following a triumphant moon landing and the ensuing political machinatio
Paul McCartney Releases 'Boys of Dungeon Lane' Album
Paul McCartney's 18th solo effort, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is an adventurous guitar‑driven collection that weaves everyday sounds—skylarks, train whistles, bus brakes—into personal memories. In a So
Hacks Filmed Louvre Finale Scene with Just 10 People
The cast and creators of HBO Max's 'Hacks' reflected on filming the series finale at the Louvre in Paris, where star Jean Smart said only 10 people were permitted on set, and co-creator Lucia Aniello
John Travolta Debuts Film and Beret Look at Cannes
John Travolta has made berets his signature at Cannes, debuting his directing effort “Propeller One‑Way Night Coach” while flaunting a collection of twelve caps that earned him spots on Vogue, GQ and
HBO’s ‘Prime Minister’ Wins Documentary
At the Documentary Emmy Awards, HBO’s ‘Prime Minister’ captured the top prize while Netflix and National Geographic each earned six wins, the most among networks. The ceremony also honored veteran doc
Ritual Zine Debuts in L.A. Theaters with Patton Oswalt
Ritual, a new print zine celebrating the communal magic of movie theaters, has debuted in select L.A. venues and online. Created by PR veteran Greg Longstreet, the issue features contributions from Pa
Richard Gadd Defends Half Man's Ambiguous Finale
Richard Gadd, creator and star of HBO/BBC's 'Half Man,' explained the show's deliberately ambiguous finale, including his decision to kill his character off-screen in Episode 4 and frame the final sho
Hacks Finale Moves Square Garden Goal to Central Park
HBO Max’s “Hacks” ends with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) finally riffing on jokes, but the finale abandons the series’ signature mentorship clash in favor of a feel‑go
Freedom 250 Concert Loses Artists Amid Backlash
The Trump‑backed Freedom 250 concert series, meant to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, has seen a wave of artist withdrawals. Morris Day, Young MC, The Commodores and country star Martina McB
Erin Moriarty Pulls Out of Fan Expo Denver
Erin Moriarty has pulled out of this weekend's Fan Expo Denver, just days after The Boys' series finale aired, citing a necessary absence months after publicly revealing her Graves' disease diagnosis.
Beetlejuice: The Musical opens West End with David
Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice has been reimagined as a West End musical, delivering a full‑blown song‑and‑dance spectacle. David Fynn leads the cast as a boorish, shock‑jock Beetlejuice,
'Deli Boys' Season 2 Premieres on Hulu With Nanjiani
Hulu's crime comedy 'Deli Boys' drops all six Season 2 episodes on May 28, following brothers Mir and Raj Dar as they run their late father's cocaine empire, land a viral 'Fuck Me Felon' mugshot, and
Natasha Calis Cast as Dr. Astrid in Virgin River S8
Natasha Calis, lead of Paramount+'s SkyMed, has been cast as Dr. Astrid — a probation-placed surgical resident — in Netflix's Virgin River Season 8, with an option to upgrade to series regular for a p
Boy George Receives Lifetime Award at LGBT Awards
While recent coverage has focused on Europe's stalled electrification, the British LGBT Awards turned the spotlight onto music icon Boy George, who received a lifetime achievement honour presented by
Commodores Pull Out of Freedom 250 Over Trump Ties
The Freedom 250 concert series, organized by a Trump‑founded group, has been hit by a wave of cancellations after fans protested its political ties. The Commodores, joining earlier withdrawals by Morr
Our Films Teams with Alice Rohrwacher on Calvino Film
Our Films' latest venture with acclaimed director Alice Rohrwacher adds a fresh literary adaptation to Cannes' increasingly international slate, highlighting Italian cinema’s growing influence. The pa
Del Toro Praises Riley's Handmade Effects Over Digital
Guillermo del Toro publicly praised Boots Riley's commitment to handmade practical effects over digital/CGI in 'I Love Boosters,' prompting Riley to share the compliment and detail his behind-the-scen
Sam Campbell's 'Make That Movie' Debuts Mockumentary
Sam Campbell’s new mockumentary sitcom “Make That Movie” spins absurd, low‑budget film projects—from snake‑shifting thrillers to pensioner‑driven cyber‑thrillers—into 23‑minute bursts of chaos. Critic
Producer David May, 2‑time Grammy winner, dies at 68
Two‑time Grammy‑winning producer and former Warner Records VP David May, known for pioneering music video and audio format work with artists like Madonna and Metallica, died of natural causes at 68 on
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