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Wonder Man Showrunner: Canceled Despite Signed Contracts
The showrunner of Marvel's 'Wonder Man' posted a TikTok video confirming the Disney+ series was canceled despite signed contracts and cleared schedules, insisting it was 'not a marketing stunt' and no
Olivia Dean Headlines Rain-Delayed Lollapalooza Day Three
Heavy overnight rain delayed Day Three of Lollapalooza 2026 by three hours, but couldn't stop standout sets from headliner Olivia Dean — who celebrated a U.K. chart record with surprise guest Sam Fend
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings to Mind-Blowing $355 Million Debut, Second-Biggest Opening Weekend in Box Office History
Spider-Man: Brand New Day achieved a historic $355 million domestic debut, nearly matching Avengers: Endgame’s record and signaling strong audience demand for fresh superhero storytelling.
Gerima Debuts 10-Hour Doc at BlackStar Festival
Veteran Ethiopian-born filmmaker Haile Gerima brings his decade-in-the-making 10-hour documentary 'Black Lions – Roman Wolves' about Italy's colonial legacy in Ethiopia to its first U.S. screening at
Daniel Lanois on Soul Over Sound, Dylan, U2
Daniel Lanois sat down with Rolling Stone Music Now to discuss his new instrumental album Belladonna Nocturne, his self-sampling production process, and look back on landmark collaborations with Bob D
New Radicals Release First New Song in 28 Years
New Radicals have released their first original song in nearly 28 years, "One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)" — written for the soundtrack of the upcoming rom-com One Night Only, due August 7.
Bodies of Nirmal Purja, 3 climbers found after avalanche
The bodies of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and three other mountaineers have been recovered after an avalanche struck their expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan, killing 10 climbers.
Scheib's Bayreuth Parsifal dazzles visually, stumbles in pit
Jay Scheib's revival of Parsifal at Bayreuth drew applause for its musicians amid half-hearted boos for the staging — a visually spectacular but emotionally monochrome production undermined by an inco
Elaine Paige: Songs That Changed My Life
Elaine Paige has released a new album, 'Miscellaneous Paige,' sharing personal song memories including her unexpected 1968 break in 'Hair' and how 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' changed her life.
Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?
A novelist and BBC presenter has designed an 8-week "couch-to-5k for reading" program with three tracks to help people rebuild reading habits eroded by smartphones, with early participants reporting r
From The Wizard of Oz to Trainspotting: 25 films to watch before you turn 25
The Guardian asked filmmakers, critics, and industry figures for 25 films every young viewer should see before turning 25, spanning Fantasia, The Wizard of Oz, Run Lola Run, and Ken Loach's 2025 Gaza
‘It’s Glastonbury on wheels’: bards and musicians flock to eisteddfod to celebrate Welsh culture
Wales' National Eisteddfod, the oldest touring cultural festival in Europe, has returned near Cardigan Castle for its 850th anniversary with 1,000+ events and an expected 150,000 visitors — including
Emmy-Nominated Stars Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs on the Legacy of ‘Hacks’ and Which Character Needs a Spinoff First
On Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast, 'Hacks' stars Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs reflect on the show's ending, tease potential spinoffs featuring Mayor Jo or a young Marty in Vegas, and preview t
Toymaker Hasbro Reimagines Most Iconic Board Games With Spider-Man-Themed Graphics and Gameplay
Hasbro is releasing Spider-Man-themed editions of classic board games including Monopoly, Connect 4, Yahtzee, and Chutes & Ladders, timed to coincide with the theatrical launch of "Spider-Man: Brand N
Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother”
Vincent Pastore, the actor who played Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on HBO's 'The Sopranos,' has died at age 80, prompting tributes from co-stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli, Lorraine Bra
Son of Wicker Man maker dies just weeks before his sequel to film premieres
British filmmaker Justin Hardy, son of Wicker Man director Robin Hardy, has died aged 61 from a heart attack just weeks before his long-awaited concluding chapter to the Wicker Man trilogy was due to
Scott Hylands, Night Heat Star, Dies at 83
Canadian actor Scott Hylands, best known for playing Detective Kevin "OB" O'Brien on the CTV/CBS crime drama Night Heat, died July 29 at age 83, his cinematographer son Luke confirmed in an Instagram
Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Lineup: Beast of Reincarnation & Plague
Xbox Game Pass is adding multiple new titles throughout August 2026, with Beast of Reincarnation and Plague Tale confirmed as day-one additions leading the monthly lineup.
Vincent Pastore, 'Sopranos' Big Pussy, Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, the Bronx-born character actor best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, was found dead at age 80 in his Bronx residence on Aug. 1, with the death believe
Super Robot Wars Y Anniversary DLC launches August 5
Bandai Namco will release a free version 1.4.0 update for Super Robot Wars Y on August 4, followed by the paid 'Anniversary Expansion Pack' DLC on August 5, adding 33 new missions, 12 weapons, and fiv
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