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Walmart Touts Free Peacock Access for Walmart+ Members on Heels of Streamer’s Latest Price Hike
Walmart+ is bundling free Peacock streaming into its membership just as Peacock hiked its monthly price to $12.99 — its fourth increase in four years — making the retailer's bundle one of the few ways
‘Days of Our Lives’ EP on Bringing John Oliver’s Dream Soap Opera Role to Life: ‘He Wanted to Be Slapped’
John Oliver made his "Days of Our Lives" debut as Salem's nerdy chief water inspector Devlin St. John in a three-episode arc, fulfilling a public pitch he'd made months earlier and meeting his own soa
John Irvin Dies: Director Of ‘Hamburger Hill’ & TV Drama ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Was 86
British filmmaker John Irvin, whose five-decade career spanned the BAFTA-winning TV adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Vietnam War film Hamburger Hill, has died at 86 at his sister-in-law's U
John Irvin, Director Of ‘Hamburger Hill’ & ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ TV Drama, Dies Aged 86
British filmmaker John Irvin, who directed over 30 features including Hamburger Hill and the BAFTA-winning TV adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died at 86.
How Emmy-Nominated Shows Built Worlds From Source Material
Production designers behind five Emmy-nominated genre shows — 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' 'Fallout,' 'Spider-Noir,' 'Widow's Bay,' and 'It: Welcome to Derry' — detail how they built worlds that
California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Credits
California lawmakers are finalizing a deal to exempt independent film tax credits from a $5 million annual cap and create a faster refund mechanism for studios, though the agreement falls short of Hol
TV Academies Push to Reunite 50 Years After Split
The Los Angeles-based Television Academy and New York's National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are exploring reunification nearly 50 years after splitting, though insiders say hundreds of bure
Dale Dickey Lands First Emmy Nod for Widow's Bay
Character actress Dale Dickey, 63, earned her first Emmy nomination for Apple TV's horror comedy 'Widow's Bay,' capping four decades of work after being repeatedly told which floor of the industry she
Sean Baker, Quan Named Chairs of Academy Theater Committee
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tapped Sean Baker and his partner Samantha Quan to co-chair a new Marquee Theater Committee overseeing the Academy Marquee Theater List, while also nami
Felicia Day's 'The Guild' Movie Nears Kickstarter Record
Felicia Day's Kickstarter campaign for a long-awaited film follow-up to her pioneering 2007 web series "The Guild" has surged to $5.2 million, putting it within reach of surpassing "The Veronica Mars
‘The Pitt’s Sepideh Moafi Will Be “Running A Tight Ship” In Season 3
Sepideh Moafi, the first woman of Middle Eastern descent nominated for a Primetime Emmy in supporting actress, discusses Dr. Al-Hashimi now running the emergency department in Season 3 of 'The Pitt' a
'Hacks' Built 130 Feet of Vegas Strip for a 300-lb Cube
For HBO's "Hacks," production designer Rob Tokarz built a fictional '70s sitcom set inspired by "All in the Family" — sourcing the perfect couch on Facebook Marketplace and repurposing "Will and Grace
Emmy Music Noms: Zimmer’s EGOT Bid, First Spanish-Language Song
The 2024 Emmy music nominations spotlight a wave of first-time composers and historic milestones, including the first Spanish-language song nod and Hans Zimmer’s long-awaited chance at an EGOT.
Ellinson Threatens Paramount's Exit From California
David Ellison has threatened to relocate Paramount out of California by Oct. 1 unless the Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes by September's end — a pointed shot at California AG Rob Bonta, who calle
Ragtime Breaks Lincoln Center Box Office Record
Broadway's "Ragtime" revival broke its own box office record in its final week, becoming the highest-grossing show in Lincoln Center Theater history with $1,963,666 from eight performances, as the ove
Netflix Greenlights New Zaillian-Price Limited Series
Netflix has greenlit a six-episode limited series co-written by 'The Night Of' creators Steven Zaillian and Richard Price, loosely based on Jill Leovy's 2015 non-fiction book 'Ghettoside.'
Charley Crockett Is Still Mad About Twin Temple, Says He ‘Lost Respect’ for Jack White
Charley Crockett reignited his month-old dispute with Twin Temple, posting a lengthy Instagram statement denying he dropped the duo over their 'satanic imagery' and saying he 'lost respect' for Jack W
Magnus Ferrell Lands VMA Best New Artist Nomination
Magnus Ferrell, the 22-year-old son of actor Will Ferrell, has earned a 2026 VMA Best New Artist nomination ahead of his opening slot on the Jonas Brothers' Burning Up tour.
Cinemark Backs Paramount-WBD Merger With Output Guarantees
Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, joining AMC and Regal in backing the $111 billion deal amid industry debate over consolidation and theatrical output commitments.
Sean Baker, Samantha Quan Lead New Academy Theater Committee
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its 2026-2027 committee and affinity group chairs, with four-time Oscar winner Sean Baker and his wife Samantha Quan tapped to lead the newly f
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