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How reading became sexy — and who gets left out
Reading has become a fashion-world trend, embraced by luxury brands, social media creators and celebrity book clubs — but critics argue the aestheticization of books has turned literary culture into a
BAFTA Expands British Film Longlist, Tightens AI Rules
BAFTA has updated its film awards rules for the 2027 ceremony, expanding the British film longlist, refining AI guidelines, and adjusting voting processes while resisting moves like multiple acting no
Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind ‘Pink Panther Theme,’ Dead at 94
Plas Johnson, the jazz saxophonist whose solo defined 'The Pink Panther Theme,' has died at 94, according to his Louisiana hometown newspaper the Donaldsonville Chief.
AMC+ Lands U.S. Rights to Zeta-Jones' 'Kill Jackie'
AMC Global Media has acquired U.S. rights to the Catherine Zeta-Jones-starring revenge thriller series "Kill Jackie," which is set to premiere this fall on AMC+.
Concert Fans Wear Pit Diapers to Hold Front Row
Olivia Rodrigo's revelation that fans wear diapers to hold front-row spots at her shows has spotlighted a post-pandemic intensification of concert barrier culture — hours-long queues, Sharpie-numbered
Venice Days Unveils Female-Centric Selection, Kicking Off With Lili Horvát’s ‘My Notes on Mars’ Starring Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend
The Venice Film Festival's independently run Giornate Degli Autori (Venice Days) unveiled its 23rd edition lineup of 25 world premieres — 14 directed by women — opening with Lili Horvát's 'My Notes on
Elon Musk Says Grok Will Make an AI ‘Odyssey’ Film That Is ‘Historically Accurate’ by the End of the Year
Elon Musk announced on X that his AI tool Grok Imagine will produce a full-length "historically accurate" AI-generated film of Homer's "The Odyssey" by end of 2026, following his earlier attacks on Ch
Han Chae Young Scores a Hit With FlareFlow Korean Remake of Global Microdrama ‘Raising His Mistress’s Child’
Han Chae Young's Korean-language remake of global microdrama "Raising His Mistress's Child" has cleared 10 million views on FlareFlow since its July 10 premiere, underscoring how established K-drama t
Ask E Jean review – Trump survivor turns out to be tougher than he thought as she fights on
E Jean Carroll, a journalist who accused Donald Trump of rape, won two civil lawsuits against him, securing millions in damages and forcing him to pay—marking a rare legal and symbolic victory over a
Wilson Wins Defamation Case Over 'The Deb' Bath Dispute
Rebel Wilson won a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in her directorial debut 'The Deb,' with a Federal Court judge dismissing claims stemming from a disputed post-swim bat
A Toxic Love Story Returns Netflix True Crime to Form
Netflix's 'A Toxic Love Story' documentary wins rare praise as a return-to-form for a platform that pioneered — and then ran short on material for — the true-crime genre, anchored by an 88-minute reco
Rebel Wilson Cleared in 'The Deb' Defamation Suit
An Australian judge dismissed a defamation suit by Charlotte MacInnes against Rebel Wilson, ruling Wilson not liable for Instagram posts that implied the actress was sexually harassed by producer Aman
Dixon Dern Dies: Attorney For CAA, CBS, TV Academy & Desilu, Was 97
Dixon Q. Dern, a pioneering entertainment attorney who helped incorporate CAA, brokered the 1977 Television Academy split, and built Desilu Sales into the forerunner of Paramount Television, died July
The Best Student Streaming Deals, From Hulu to HBO Max
Rolling Stone rounds up student streaming discounts from Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal, with savings of up to 83% and free trials reaching six months — even as many servi
G4C 2026 Awards: South of Midnight Wins Top Honor
Games for Change revealed its 2026 Awards winners at the annual Festival in New York, with South of Midnight taking Game of the Year and Consume Me sweeping three categories, while honorees spanned st
Sony Music Files Another Lawsuit Against Udio, Alleges AI Music Generator Copied 30,000 Songs to Train Models
Sony Music filed a new copyright lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging discovery revealed 30,117 of its tracks were used to train Udio's models after a federal judge blocked Sony from amen
Garner, Greer Spotted Filming Netflix '13 Going on 30' Reboot
Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer were spotted filming a scene on the Santa Monica set of Netflix's '13 Going on 30' reboot with star Emily Bader, though Netflix has not confirmed whether they are repris
TV Academy Cuts Emmy Categories; Guilds Push Back
The Television Academy's plan to cut several Emmy categories—including writing, directing, and limited series supporting performances—from the September 14 primetime broadcast has drawn a joint rebuke
Simon Pegg Can't Save The Undeclared War's Cyber Dullness
Channel 4's cyber-thriller The Undeclared War returns for a second season four years after the original, with Simon Pegg now leading as GCHQ's operations head, but a Guardian review finds the show sti
Saxophonist Plas Johnson, known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme, dies aged 94
Plas Johnson, the Louisiana-born jazz saxophonist best known for his iconic tenor sax solo on Henry Mancini's 1963 "The Pink Panther Theme," died at age 94 on July 15 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, si
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