London housing project wins top architecture award
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.
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Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin
‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Juicy and Haunting Portrait of a Comedy Star as Troubled as He Was Hilarious
At times, he had a streak of Andy Kaufman’s antisocial hostility in him, as if comedy was his way of testing both himself and the audience, seeing what they would accept, and seeing if he would be accepted.
Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Bad Fairies’ Adds Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to Voice Cast
“Bad Fairies,” the Warner Bros. Picture Animation and Locksmith Animation musical comedy led by Cynthia Erivo, has added Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to its voice cast. Minogue will voice Clowder the Cat Witch, Groff will voice Robin Goodfellow and Tate will voice the Fairy Gothmother, joining Erivo as Jayne Staplegun in the […]
Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?
Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer. Yes, the company that popularized the “Keeper Test” is known for abrupt exits. But despite Netflix’s recent stock struggles, many considered Bajaria too big to fail. Word of her ouster leaked before […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Unpacks Season 23 Premiere and Teases Dolly Parton Episode, Texas Spinoff and Whether This Really Could Be the Final Season
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “Collide,” the Season 23 premiere of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” streaming on Hulu. There’s a new sheriff in town at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. In the Season 23 premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy,” the doctors of TV’s most indomitable hospital are convened for the grand opening of a lavish […]
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on Game Shows Hosted by David Byrne in the Retro Video for ‘Expectations’ Remix
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan appear on vintage game shows in the retro music video for the “Expectations” remix, featuring appearances from musician David Byrne and producer Dan Nigro. The clip, directed by Bardia Zeinali, shows Rodrigo and Roan (in her first-ever feature) appearing on sets clearly inspired by “Family Feud” and “Hollywood Squares.” Byrne […]
The 27 Best ‘American Horror Story’ Characters, Ranked
“American Horror Story” has given audiences a lot to chew on over the years: wildly inventive themes, sadistic imagery, over-the-top performances and gleefully macabre mythology. But arguably its greatest contribution to television since its debut in 2011 is its characters, an ever-expanding company of ill-fated spooks and kooks who rarely find a happy ending, and […]
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Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death parade
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death walkers for their mission.
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Frisco King’ Starring Samuel L. Jackson Sets Release Date (TV News Roundup)
Samuel L. Jackson is the new returning king in town in Taylor Sheridan’s “Frisco King,” where he reprises his role of Russell Lee Washington Jr.. The New Orleans gangster establishes a new kingdom in Frisco, Texas, where he discovers a hustler running his business amid the suburban town. Per the series logline, “Recruiting an ambitious […]
Netflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs, Peter Rice to Replace as Chief Content Officer
In a major executive shake-up, Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years at the streamer, most recently serving as its chief content officer. She will be replaced by former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice, as first reported by Puck. As chief content officer, Rice will lead Netflix’s global content organization, overseeing scripted […]
Steven Soderbergh to Help Finish ‘The Batman 2’ Filming After Matt Reeves Stepped Away for Family Matter
Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing with a personal matter, Variety has confirmed. “As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full […]
Jenna Ortega Says She Hopes ‘Klara and the Sun’ Encourages People to ‘Put Down the Computers and Phones’ as Dystopian Film World Premieres in London
Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Klara and the Sun,” can remind people to live in the moment in the age of AI and all-consuming technology. “I think we gotta put our focus on one another and put down the computers and phones,” the star told Variety on the red carpet […]
Daniel Henney Joins Apple TV’s ‘Disavowed’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Henney has joined the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming action thriller “Disavowed.” Per the longline, “Disavowed” follows “legendary CIA case officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague. Disgraced and outcast from the world of intelligence, all bets are […]
Verve Signs 10-Year Lease for Hollywood Headquarters (EXCLUSIVE)
Verve has signed a new 10-year lease for its worldwide headquarters in the Hollywood Media District, marking a significant commitment to the Los Angeles entertainment economy. Located across from Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Verve’s HQ is situated alongside companies including Netflix, All3Media, Formosa Group, Paramount, SiriusXM and Roc Nation. Verve commissioned global design collective RIOS […]
‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Officially Titled ‘The Mummy: The Book of the Dead’
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s fourth “Mummy” adventure has a new title: “The Mummy: The Book of the Dead.” Fraser and Weisz are reprising their roles as Rick and Evie O’Connell alongside a cast that includes John Hannah, Michael Johnston, Numan Acar, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr. Plot details haven’t been revealed. As previously […]
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Fandango Orders ‘Bad Girls Club: Unfinished Business’ as the Versant-Owned Streamer Gets Into Original Programming
Fandango, which became part of Versant Media when NBCUniversal split off most of its cable and digital offerings at the start of the year, is getting into the original programming business — starting with a revival of “Bad Girls Club.” As part of Fandango’s AVOD streaming platform, the service has ordered two episodes of the […]
Skydance’s Market Value Is Currently Less Than Half What Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Combined Were Worth
David Ellison’s freshly formed Skydance Corp. is off to a rocky start on Wall Street. He won Warner Bros. Discovery after a yearlong battle. But investors, at this point, appear to believe he wildly overpaid for the deal — that the newly merged company, dubbed Skydance Corp., is worth nowhere near the $78 billion in […]
With ‘Obsession,’ Is the Golden Globes’ Comedy Race the New Home for Category Fraud?
“Category fraud” is having a crossover moment. It happens every year, in awards cycles for both film and television. Campaigners submit films, shows and individual performances in categories they have no business being in, like a drama masquerading as a comedy or a blatant leading role being tipped for a supporting category. Industry reactions to […]
The Most Shocking Thing About ‘You Can See Everything’: Nathan Fielder’s Sympathy for the Devil
Ever since the first trailer went up for “You Can See Everything,” if not since word of the movie got up, schadenfreude lovers have been rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of Elizabeth Holmes getting more of what’s coming to her. Especially knowing that Holmes and her husband Billy Evans actually sought out […]