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'Sweet Magnolias' Canceled; Creator Lands New Netflix Show
Sheryl J. Anderson, creator of Netflix's 'Sweet Magnolias,' posted a heartfelt Instagram farewell after the streamer canceled the series following five seasons, while revealing she and star JoAnna Gar
Sheeran Faces Pro-Palestine Protest at Philadelphia Tour Stop
Pro-Palestine protesters descended on Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia tour stop after the singer dropped Macklemore from his lineup over the rapper's onstage Gaza remarks, prompting several more openers to
Cultural Destruction in Wars Outpaces International Justice
Russia's August bombardment damaged 148 Ukrainian cultural heritage sites including six UNESCO-protected buildings in Odesa, highlighting a stark global pattern: despite 75 years of international lega
Prime Video Cancels 'Ride or Die' Despite Top Ratings
Prime Video has canceled 'Ride or Die,' the Hannah Waddingham–Octavia Spencer buddy spy comedy, after one season despite it topping Luminate's U.S. rankings and earning a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score — P
Aaron Rowe Defends Sheeran But Drops Out of Tour
Aaron Rowe defended Ed Sheeran's decision to drop Macklemore from the Loop Tour as a 'human f*cking error,' while also dropping out himself and redirecting public anger toward Robert Kraft and 'zionis
Sweet Magnolias Canceled at Netflix After 5 Seasons
Netflix has canceled "Sweet Magnolias" after five seasons, prompting creator Sheryl J. Anderson to thank fans in an Instagram post while announcing she and star JoAnna Garcia Swisher are already teami
Henry Winkler Cut From Scream Poster Over Fonz Fears
Henry Winkler revealed in an interview that the studio refused to put his name on the original 1996 "Scream" poster because his "Happy Days" Fonz persona would "knock the balance of horror off," thoug
Davidson and Jost Launch Staten Island Ferry Comedy Show
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost, mocked for purchasing the Staten Island Ferry, have launched a comedy show aboard it called the Snapple Island Ferry Comedy Show, according to an attendee account.
'Smell of Apples': Apartheid Privilege Through Boy's Eyes
Director John Trengove adapts Mark Behr's 1993 novel into a sun-soaked but chilling portrait of late-Apartheid Afrikaner privilege, told through the eyes of 11-year-old Marnus, whose Army-general fath
Rose Friedman Dies: NPR Arts Editor & ‘Books We Love’ Co-Creator Was 38
Rose Friedman, an NPR arts editor who co-created the network's popular Books We Love reading guide, died of cancer on September 17 at her New York City home at age 38.
Melissa Barrera Praises Artists Backing Macklemore
Melissa Barrera, fired from 'Scream' in 2023 over Gaza-related social media posts, said the artists who dropped out of Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with Macklemore after his pro-Palestine speech wa
California Creates Post-Production Tax Credit
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2319, creating a new post-production tax credit for productions that film outside the state but bring editing, sound, VFX, and finishing work back to Califor
Orville Peck Dedicates Hollywood Bowl Debut to 'Gay Cowboys'
Out country singer Orville Peck made his headlining Hollywood Bowl debut on Friday — the same day his fourth studio album 'Mule' dropped — dedicating a live performance of his Willie Nelson duet 'Cowb
Carmen Machi Wins Spain's 2026 National Film Prize
Spanish actor Carmen Machi, best known for her role in 'Aida' and her collaborations with Pedro Almodóvar, received the 2026 National Film Prize at the San Sebastian Festival, joining a roster of past
Miley Cyrus 'Bass Persuades' Review: Pretty but Passable
Miley Cyrus's tenth studio album "Bass Persuades" arrives as a 10-track, 38-minute collection that delivers far less of the club energy promised by its lead single, leaning instead into love songs abo
Cate Blanchett Asks London Audience to Stop Filming Her Play
Cate Blanchett asked audience members at her London play 'Electra/Persona' to stop filming the performance, telling them on stage that recording 'spoils it for the next group of people' who attend.
Arsenal Lose 3-0 to Brighton; Arteta Calls It 'Painful'
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side were 'very far' from the standards required to compete after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton — the Gunners' first Premier League loss of the season.
Revel review: Company Chordelia's witty dance on ageing bodies
A new dance piece by Company Chordelia, "Revel," turns the aches and fears of ageing dancer bodies into a whimsical, comic meditation featuring smashed Barbies, Swan Lake flourishes, and a very specif
'Other Bennet Sister' Christmas Special Confirmed With Finn
BritBox unveiled a first look at a three-part Christmas special of hit BBC/BritBox series "The Other Bennet Sister," confirming Dónal Finn and Ella Bruccoleri will reprise the Haywards alongside retur
Naomi Watts Receives Donostia Award, Eyes PTA
Naomi Watts received an honorary Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, where she credited Hollywood's growing support for older women and named Paul Thomas Anderson as a director she stil
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