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‘Scary Movie’ Screaming To Franchise-Record $52M+ Bow; He-Man Spotting $31M+; ‘Amazing Digital Circus’ Eyes $20M 4-Day – Box Office Update
Paramount‑Miramax’s Scary Movie 6 is on track for a franchise‑record opening of $52.7 M, buoyed by a massive 653 M social‑media reach and strong nostalgia‑driven buzz. The film’s debut helps push the
China's 'Dear You' Sets June 18 Global Release via Damai
The Teochew-dialect drama 'Dear You,' China's second-highest-grossing film of 2026 with over RMB1.5 billion at home, will begin an international theatrical rollout on June 18, distributed by Damai Ent
Brad Pitt on Set of Amazon MGM's Isle of Man Film
Brad Pitt is on set of Amazon MGM Studios' motorcycle race movie "Isle of Man," starring Channing Tatum and Eve Hewson, as cameras roll during the actual Isle of Man TT race on the small Irish Sea isl
HBO Recalls Ginny Weasley, Casts Colin Creevey
HBO is recasting Ginny Weasley for Season 2 of its Harry Potter series after Gracie Cochrane’s departure and has opened auditions for a young actor to portray Colin Creevey, with casting directors Luc
Taylor Swift: I Knew It, I Knew You review – giddy up! Song for Toy Story cowgirl Jessie is Swift’s best in years
Taylor Swift’s new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5 serves as a heartfelt answer to Randy Newman’s classic “When She Loved Me,” celebrating Jessie’s reunion with her owner. Produced by Jac
Damai Rolls Out $223M Film 'Dear You' Internationally
Damai Entertainment announced that its $223 million drama Dear You, the year’s second‑highest‑grossing Chinese film, will launch internationally on June 18, beginning with Hong Kong and expanding to N
Welsh Film Effi o Blaenau Revives Iphigenia in Splott
Gary Owen’s 2015 one‑woman play Iphigenia in Splott, set in austerity‑hit Cardiff, has become a modern classic and inspired the Welsh‑language film Effi o Blaenau. Directed by Marc Evans and starring
Melissa Albert’s The Children Shows Kids’ Book Dark
In The Children, Melissa Albert’s first adult novel, a former children’s author’s fame casts a shadow over her daughter’s life, unveiling family trauma, occult mysteries, and a haunting literary legac
Phoebe Bridgers Plays Phone-Free MSG Show, Debuts 8 New Songs
Phoebe Bridgers performed a phone-free, intimate concert at Madison Square Garden, debuting eight new songs and transforming the arena into a living-room-style setting for a benefit show supporting im
Taylor Swift Releases Country Song for Toy Story 5
Taylor Swift has released an original country‑styled song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” for Disney Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 5, and it is now streaming. She co‑wrote it with Jack Antonoff, thanked direct
Sex Pistols first Manchester gig ignites punk
The article revisits the 1976 British music scene, highlighting Mick Farren’s scathing critique of rock and the explosive arrival of punk, beginning with the Sex Pistols’ modest Manchester gig that dr
Lizzo releases eclectic fifth album 'Bitch'
Lizzo’s fifth studio album, Bitch, arrives amid a turbulent period marked by lawsuits and underperforming singles. The record mixes rock, new‑wave, hip‑hop and R&B, but reviewers find it disjointed an
Hallivis sues Amazon, Vice over docuseries defamation
Julio Hallivis has filed a defamation lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Amazon Studios, Vice Studios, and director Rebecca Chaikin over the upcoming docuseries “Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, G
James Handy, 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor, Killed in Stabbing at 81
James Handy, the veteran character actor known for playing the bartender in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' was stabbed to death in his Tarzana front yard on June 3, 2026, by his girlfriend's 44-year-old son, wh
Netflix Debuts 'Office Romance' with Jennifer Lopez
Netflix’s new rom‑com “Office Romance” stars Jennifer Lopez as airline CEO Jackie Cruz, who confronts sexism from her father and rivals while a flirtatious new counsel, played by Brett Goldstein, purs
Netflix’s Office Romance Stars Lopez & Goldstein
Netflix’s new rom‑com Office Romance pairs Jennifer Lopez, an airline CEO, with Brett Goldstein, a lawyer, in a story that leans heavily into raunchy humor. The reviewer finds the chemistry between th
Trump Cancels Freedom 250 Concerts, Replaces with Rally
President Donald Trump called off the Freedom 250 concerts at Washington’s National Mall and announced a replacement rally headlined by himself and Lee Greenwood, after nearly all booked performers pu
Netflix Directors Reveal Production Secrets Behind Hits
Five directors behind major Netflix projects of the year — Antonio Campos, Max Winkler, Alexandria Stapleton, the Duffer Brothers, and Marc Munden — sat down with Variety editors to share their creati
Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony
Colombian pop star Shakira will debut her official 2026 World Cup anthem “Dai Dai” at the tournament's opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11, joined by Burna Boy. The opening festivities across t
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Hits Switch 2 August 28
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have set a 28th August release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, bundling the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion after the port
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