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Barry Caldwell, Animaniacs and Osmosis Jones Director, Dies at 68
Barry Caldwell, the animator and director behind Animaniacs and Osmosis Jones, has died at 68, prompting an outpouring of tributes from peers including longtime colleague Paul Dini, who called him 'a
Project Hail Mary tops office at $14.6M; Hoppers $3.2M
Amazon MGM’s sci‑fi adventure 'Project Hail Mary' led Friday’s box office with $14.6 million, while Disney‑Pixar’s 'Hoppers' and Warner Bros.’ horror 'They Will Kill You' posted modest earnings, under
Paul McCartney, Robyn, Bruce Springsteen: New Music
This week in music, **Paul McCartney** is set to release his first solo album in six years, while Swedish pop star **Robyn** makes a highly anticipated return after an eight-year hiatus with her new t
Thundercat Releases First Album in Six Years
Genre-defying bassist **Thundercat** is set to release his first album in six years, offering fans a glimpse into the diverse inspirations that fuel his unique artistry. He's sharing highlights from h
Colbert Co-Writing New Lord of the Rings Film With Peter Jackson
Stephen Colbert is co-writing a new Lord of the Rings film produced by Peter Jackson — a return to the Tolkien fantasy world that consoled him as a grieving 10-year-old and became a recurring touchsto
The Pitt and Two Prosecutors Earn Rave Reviews
A new entertainment roundup crowns HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt and Sergei Loznitsa’s film Two Prosecutors as the season’s most compelling releases, praising their storytelling, performances, and
Robyn Returns After 8 Years With 'Sexistential' Album
After an 8-year hiatus shaped by a breakup, solo IVF journey and single motherhood, Robyn returns with 'Sexistential,' an album that channels her pandemic-era fertility struggles, Raya dating, and new
Animal Friends Shifts Release to Jan. 22, 2027
Warner Bros. announced that its live‑action/animated hybrid 'Animal Friends'—starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa—has postponed its theatrical debut from June 5, 2027 to January 22, 2027 after sever
9 Gruesome Deaths in Netflix's 'Detective Hole'
Variety catalogs the nine most shocking on-screen deaths across all episodes of Netflix's 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole,' from the fire-iron murder of detective Harry Hole's partner in the premiere to th
Ed Bernard of Police Woman and White Shadow Dies at 86
Ed Bernard, the character actor best known for playing Detective Joe Styles on NBC's 'Police Woman' and Principal Jim Willis on 'The White Shadow,' died Jan. 23 at age 86 in Northridge, California, hi
Jane Fonda and Joan Baez protest censorship at Kennedy
Jane Fonda and Joan Baez led a protest outside the Kennedy Center, joining artists to condemn censorship and President Trump's cultural influence. This demonstration coincided with the New York City B
Love Story is Disney+'s most-streamed drama ever
Ryan Murphy's nine-part melodrama 'Love Story,' dramatizing the doomed marriage of Carolyn Bessette and John F Kennedy Jr., has become the most-streamed drama in Disney+ history, with later episodes d
Netflix Premieres JoJo’s ‘Steel Ball Run’ Anime
Netflix’s new “Steel Ball Run” season brings JoJo’s flamboyant anime to a global audience, offering a visually striking, accessible entry point that blends over‑the‑top fashion with a critical look at
Chase Reveals Sopranos Origin, Previews MKUltra Series
David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, opens up about the show's unlikely origin, his complicated relationship with James Gandolfini, his shelved passion project about early cinema, and a new limited s
Katie Payne’s ‘Phoebe’ Stages Welsh Wedding
Playwright Katie Payne returns to her Welsh valley roots in the 70‑minute monologue ‘Phoebe’, a wedding‑set drama that forces her character to confront past friendships, family tensions, and a lingeri
Black Music Drove 80% of UK Revenue; Execs Still Scarce
A UK Music report reveals black music generated 80% (£24.5bn) of the UK music industry's £30bn revenue over 30 years, yet industry leaders say black professionals remain locked out of senior executive
Cecily Brown's nature art and Ashanti folklore
This week in art features a vibrant spectrum of exhibitions, from **Cecily Brown's** latest nature-inspired works, which showcase her signature kaleidoscopic and richly textured painterly experimentat
Benjamin Wood: The Only Book I Threw at the Wall
Novelist and university teacher Benjamin Wood walks through the books that shaped him, from an eight-year-old's rhyming football picture book to a Steinbeck tearjerker, Paul Auster's bed-bound inspira
Rena Effendi hunts endangered Satyrus butterfly
Photojournalist Rena Effendi embarks on a cross‑border hunt for the critically endangered Satyrus effendi butterfly, using the quest to confront her father's secretive legacy amid Azerbaijan‑Armenia t
Kanye West Drops Long-Delayed Bully Album
Kanye West has released his long-delayed album Bully to streaming services after briefly premiering it at a Los Angeles listening event on March 27, pulling it from YouTube within hours. The 14-track
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