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Polygamist breaks 23M views; Plas Johnson dies at 94
South African Netflix drama The Polygamist pulled 23 million views in its first month without translating itself for Western audiences — a pan-African hit, entirely Black cast, 22-episode run built ar
LISTEN: California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Talks State Tax Incentive Battles and Hollywood’s Future: ‘These Are Jobs Programs’
California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell says the state more than doubled its annual film and TV production tax incentive to $750 million to counter a steep drop in Hollywood-area lensing, framing th
Zendaya's Iranian earrings spark provenance petition
Zendaya wore earrings made from the ancient Iranian Ziwiye hoard to a London photocall for The Odyssey, prompting Iran's Forensic Archive to launch a petition demanding full provenance disclosure from
Nike Releases New Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Comic’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Shop a Pair Online
Nike is re-releasing the Air Jordan 4 in a new 'Comic' colorway with a superhero-styled Jumpman, timed to San Diego Comic-Con and priced at $230.
‘People who commit heinous crimes can be victims’: Michael Mann on the provocative power of Manhunter at 40
Michael Mann's 1986 serial-killer thriller 'Manhunter' returns to theaters this weekend as 'Manhunter: The Final Cut,' a 4K restoration and director's cut featuring three minutes of new footage, marki
Del Toro: 'No Goddamn AI' in Pan's Labyrinth 3D
Guillermo del Toro used his San Diego Comic-Con panel to announce that 'Pan's Labyrinth' is returning to theaters Oct. 9 in a hand-converted 3D and HDR re-release for its 20th anniversary, declaring h
Nolan's 'Odyssey' Film Sends Homer Books to Top of Amazon
Christopher Nolan's *The Odyssey* is driving a sales surge on Amazon, with companion guides, translations, and the film's own screenplay simultaneously dominating bestseller charts as audiences seek c
Robert Irvine Slams Food Network Over Restaurant Impossible Reboot
Robert Irvine is publicly trashing Food Network's reboot of his long-running show "Restaurant Impossible," refusing to watch it and accusing the network of pursuing tax credits and "ruining the legacy
Muna Drop Fourth Album, Plan Biggest Tour Yet
LA pop trio Muna release their fourth album "Dancing On The Wall" and announce their largest-ever tour, capping a decade-long climb from a disastrous dog-adoption festival gig to arena-headlining stat
Grandmonster Wins Frontières' Top Outpost Award at Fantasia
Norwegian zombie comedy "Grandmonster" won the top Outpost Award at Fantasia Festival's Frontières Co-Production Market, which also gave prizes to projects from Thailand, Haiti, Canada, the U.S., and
‘Backyard Sports: The Animated Series’ Teed Up With Voice Cast Including Arturo Castro, Tiffany Haddish & More To Return After Franchise Revival — Comic-Con
Playground Productions announced a 20-episode Backyard Sports animated series at San Diego Comic-Con with a returning voice cast including Tiffany Haddish, Donald Faison, and Arturo Castro, expanding
Weird Al Rejected Seven-Figure Riyadh Fest Gig
Weird Al Yankovic revealed he turned down a seven-figure offer to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival, saying accepting Saudi money would have made him feel "icky."
La La Land Concert With Live Orchestra Set For Venice Fest
La La Land's 10th anniversary will be celebrated at the 83rd Venice Film Festival with a free concert screening featuring Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz conducting the Orchestra Regionale Filar
‘Ghosts’ Showrunners Tease New Characters, “Ghost-On-Ghost Possession,” A ‘Die Hard’ Christmas & More In Season 6 — Comic-Con
Ghosts showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman unveiled Season 6 details at Comic-Con, including a Die Hard-inspired Christmas special, Hetty's never-before-seen sister Margaret debuting in the show's fi
HBO Max Leads the Emmy Drama and Comedy Races for the First Time Since 2017. How Often Do Both Frontrunners Win?
HBO Max enters Phase 2 of the Emmy race with "The Pitt" (25 nominations) and "Hacks" (24 nominations) leading drama and comedy respectively — the platform's first dual-genre nomination lead since 2017
Boris Johnson Ukraine Doc Slammed by Reviewer
A withering review of Channel 5's "Boris Johnson: Into Ukraine's Kill Zone," an hour-long documentary that the critic says reduces frontline soldiers to props for its former-PM presenter's blokey show
Jamie Stevens Exits Sony Consumer Products Role
Jamie Stevens will step down as EVP of Worldwide Consumer Products at Sony Pictures on September 4 after a decade leading the division's expansion across film and television IP, with no replacement ye
'Hope' Re-Edit Becomes Korea's Fastest-Grossing Film Ever
Director Na Hong-jin's re-edited 'Hope' became South Korea's fastest-grossing film ever with 2.6 million tickets sold in five days, transforming the polarizing Cannes premiere where critics split betw
'Lanterns' Trailer Reveals Sinestro and Manhunter Mystery
HBO's 'Lanterns' debuted a new trailer at San Diego Comic Con, revealing Sinestro's first look, a Guy Gardner cameo, and a shape-shifting Manhunter mystery for the Green Lantern series premiering Aug.
Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74
Director Chuck Russell, known for launching Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in The Mask and giving Dwayne Johnson his first leading role in The Scorpion King, was found dead at his San Diego home at age 7
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