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Bezos Modeled as Devil Wears Prada 2 Villain
The Devil Wears Prada 2 casts a Bezos-coded villain who threatens to replace fashion's human creativity with AI, arriving as the real Bezos faces controversy over his honorary chairmanship of the 2025
Hernan Bas' 'The Visitors' Paintings Debut at Ca’ Pesaro
Cuban‑American artist Hernan Bas is debuting his 30‑painting series “The Visitors” at Venice’s Ca’ Pesaro museum, a show that satirically chronicles modern tourists while he reflects on mass tourism’s
Lubaina Himid to Lead Britain at 2026 Venice Biennale
British artist Lubaina Himid, a pioneering black British figure, will represent the UK at the 2026 Venice Biennale with a politically charged pavilion, while also joining a boycott of the Israeli pavi
UK Lost Quarter of Late-Night Venues Since 2020
The UK's late-night venue sector has shed more than a quarter of its establishments since 2020, with Birmingham suffering the steepest decline of any major city at 28%, as soaring costs, shifting drin
Fake fans, fake buzz? How your favourite band got big – podcast
The indie band Geese vaulted to fame last year, with frontman Cameron Winter crowned the season’s hottest indie star, only to discover their meteoric rise was engineered by marketing executives. A pod
Celebrity Autobiography Broadway with Rotating Cast
Eugene Pack’s hit comedy Celebrity Autobiography lands on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre, opening the 2026‑2027 season with a star‑studded, rotating cast that includes Kenan Thompson, Andrea Martin a
Lively Sued Baldoni; He Countersued NYT For $250M
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's behind-the-scenes friction on 'It Ends With Us' erupted into a sprawling legal battle by the end of 2024, with Lively accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and orches
Mike Stenson, Bruckheim Films President, Dies at 65
Mike Stenson, the long‑time president of Jerry Bruckheimer Films who helped shape dozens of blockbuster movies, passed away at 65 on April 26.
Paramount Sets 'Longlegs' Sequel with Cage for Jan 14, 2028
Paramount has set Osgood Perkins' untitled follow-up to 'Longlegs,' starring Nicolas Cage, for a January 14, 2028 release on MLK weekend, with the only other film currently booked on that date being a
Met Gala 2026 Livestream: Watch The Red Carpet Arrivals
The 2026 Met Gala, co‑chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, spotlighted the “Fashion is Art” theme with an eclectic mix of high‑profile guests and daring looks. From Dway
Netflix Pushes Live Reality After BTS Hit, Star Search Flop
Netflix is doubling down on "eventized" live unscripted programming after BTS: The Comeback drew 18.4 million viewers, even as its Star Search reboot flopped and rivals Amazon, Disney, and Fox stake o
Paramount Projects ‘Significantly’ Lower Theatrical Revenue Overall in 2026 Despite More Titles; CEO David Ellison Reiterates Plan for 30-Film Annual Slate With Warner Bros.
Paramount is doubling its theatrical output to 30 films in 2026 as it prepares for a $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, but expects box‑office receipts to slump after a blockbuster 2025.
Beyoncé Co-Chairs 2026 Met Gala; Fashion Is Art Theme
The 2026 Met Gala, themed “Fashion is Art,” saw Beyoncé co‑chair the star‑studded event alongside Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour, while Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos funded the showcase. The Cos
Monroe's Handwritten Poetry Hits Auction for 100th Birthday
Heritage Auctions is putting a trove of Marilyn Monroe's personal artifacts — including her never-before-seen handwritten poetry, diary-style letters, and the Dior suit she wore on her honeymoon with
Pulitzer Winners: Angel Down & Liberation
The Pulitzer board honored a diverse slate, awarding Daniel Kraus’s one‑sentence WWI epic Angel Down the fiction prize and Bess Wohl’s feminist memory play Liberation the drama prize, while history, b
Mike Stenson, Bruckheimer Films President, Dies at 65
Mike Stenson, the longtime president of Jerry Bruckheimer Films who helped develop "Top Gun: Maverick" and five "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, has died at 65.
Netflix Trims Comedy Fest to 7 Days, Kevin Hart Roast
Netflix is launching the third Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles as a seven‑day “summer camp” featuring over 500 comics, a Kevin Hart roast, live podcasts, and a push to spotlight its comedy talen
Nocturnal Launches After Selling ‘Play Dead’ to Netflix
Amid a 9‑10% share slump, Netflix scores a new WWII thriller, while the freshly‑minted Nocturnal Entertainment debuts, promising tech‑driven, low‑cost production for indie‑style studio projects.
Fire Hits Eugene O’Neill Theatre, Stops Book of Mormon
An electrical fire erupted in the fourth‑floor lighting room of the historic Eugene O’Neill Theatre, inflicting substantial damage and forcing the long‑running Book of Mormon to suspend performances.
Jacob Elordi Drops Out of Cannes Jury Over Foot Injury
Jacob Elordi, Oscar‑nominated for “Frankenstein,” has withdrawn from the Cannes Film Festival jury after a foot injury, Variety confirmed. The 79th Cannes jury, led by Park Chan‑wook and featuring sta
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