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Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images AI is at the forefront of discussion in pretty much every aspect of life right now, and Hollywood is no exception. The very mention of it often elicits a gag-like reaction from both entertainment consumers and those working within the entertainment industry. Regardless, the technology is at the door, and like it or not, Netflix is dabbling in it from pre- and post-production to integrating it into a search function within the app that has yet to fully roll out. During a recent wide-ranging interview in New Delhi, India, celebrating the…
Court is in session for Sienna Miller and Dominic West in HBO’s upcoming legal drama War. Created by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack), the thriller follows London’s most elite law firms as they battle for victory at any cost. Watch the trailer below, check out first-look images, and read on for everything you need to know — from the star-studded ensemble cast to the premiere details. THE PLOT War is a high-stakes, legal drama following the lives of London’s most powerful lawyers. Season one follows the explosive divorce of British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (West) and international film star Carla Duval…
Anthony Bourdain was famous for bristling at things. But perhaps he bristled at nothing more than being called a "bad-boy chef." Or even, eventually, "chef." "I've reached the point where I'm not…
Lionsgate is working on the sequel to “Michael” and hopes to start rolling the cameras soon on the second biopic about Michael Jackson. The studio hopes to begin production in late 2026 or early 2027, Lionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson said on Thursday’s earnings call, with the hopes of releasing the final product at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028. Although the studio waited to officially greenlight the follow-up film, this spring’s “Michael,” which became a box office juggernaut with $1 billion globally, ends with the words “His Story Continues” — making it…
When the end credits roll on My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3, viewers will be left processing another colossal cliffhanger and fearing for the fate of another major character. Season 2 ended with George being rushed to the ER in an ambulance, and Season 3 quickly revealed he had a stroke. Though he survived the scary medical event and was sent home to recover, Season 3’s finale put another Walter boy’s life in danger. My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3, Episode 10 spoilers ahead. The third season of Melanie Halsall’s Netflix drama, inspired by Ali Novak’s novels, showed the aftermath of Season…
“Power. People. Data.” That is a core theme of this year’s program of Locarno Pro, the industry strand of the Locarno Film Festival, whose 79th edition is currently taking place in the Swiss lakeside city. But in which order should we think about these key concepts and buzzwords? Is it maybe people, power, data? You may have your own thoughts, and the opening day of the 15th edition of Locarno Pro, led by Markus Duffner in his sixth year, showed that there are very different ways to think about the order of and relationship between the three. After all, a three-person panel shared three…
Getty Ryan Murphy‘s brand new series The Shards is currently airing on FX on Hulu and it features a cast made up of both newcomers and veterans. The show, based on Bret Easton Ellis‘ autofiction novel, is set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles and follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence. In a new interview, Ryan revealed three actors who received direct offers to be in the show without having to audition. Kaia Gerber…
While Fox’s acquisition of Roku is pending, Roku released its Q2 2026 earnings report Thursday and marked another successful quarter in terms of revenue, profit, and streaming hours. The company reported revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, up 22% year over year and gross profit of $674 million, up 35% year over year. Platform revenue was $1.22 billion, up 25% year over year, with the increase attributed to both advertising and subscriptions. Advertising revenue grew 25% YoY to $673 million for the quarter and Subscriptions revenue grew 26% YoY to $548 million. Streaming hours were also up 7% year…
For the first time ever, Gold Derby is warning our readers to be wary of our Emmy predictions in one specific category. The race for Best Variety Series is actually five races this year, due to the Television Academy reclassifying it as a non-competitive area award for the first time ever. Under the rules, Emmy voters are not asked to pick one winner as usual. Instead, they must answer one question for each nominee: “Does this nominee merit an Emmy?” Any program that receives at least 90% “yes” votes will earn an Emmy, allowing for multiple winners. If no series…
Blake Lively’s alleged feud with director and costar Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us exploded into multiple lawsuits in 2025. The former Gossip Girl star kicked off the legal battle by filing a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department and subsequently sued Baldoni over sexual harassment allegations. Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman fired back by calling Lively’s allegations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious,” before countersuing the actress for $400 million on the filmmaker’s behalf in January 2025. Lively’s lawyers declared “total victory and a complete vindication” against Baldoni when his countersuit was dismissed in June…