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Over three decades in stand-up comedy, Bill Burr has gained a reputation for saying, with gruff conviction and political fire, the thing on everyone’s mind. In Aaron Sorkin’s new film “The Social Reckoning,” Burr gets to aim that unfiltered attitude at Mark Zuckerberg. Burr plays Charlie Garrigan in the follow-up to “The Social Network,” which […]
Jason Blum and James Wan aren’t paying much attention to the bad reviews (but massive box office success!) for “Other Mommy.” Instead, the horror maestros spent Friday night looking ahead at what’s next, unveiling Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s upcoming slate of films during the 90-minute presentation at New York Comic Con. In the next year, the […]
A federal judge ruled against the Justice Department's use of voter data to cross-reference an immigration database.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are stepping up their sneaker game just in time for the MLB postseason. The baseball team has teamed up with Vans for a new footwear collection, available beginning Friday, Oct. 9, through neighborhood footwear retailer WSS (Warehouse Shoe Sale). The collaboration brings together two Southern California staples, putting a Dodgers-inspired spin […]
President Donald Trump announced that he’s picked Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who has regularly appeared on Fox News, CNN and Newsmax, to be the new White House press secretary. She takes over the role from Karoline Leavitt, who is joining Fox News as a contributor. Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser to […]
Gail Lerner announced on Friday that she was fired from “Newlyweds,” the upcoming NBC sitcom that she co-created and on which she was to serve as showrunner. “Here’s the good news: I couldn’t be more proud of the new sitcom Newlyweds that I created with the singular Jamie Lee Curtis,” Lerner wrote in part on […]
After Shari Redstone sold Paramount Global to David Ellison’s Skydance in 2024, she chose something unexpected for her next act: Sipur, a growing film and TV studio based out of Israel. When Redstone joined as chair last year, it supercharged the company, says co-founder Emilio Schenker, who met Redstone two years ago when Paramount picked […]
With the midterm elections coming up, Ava DuVernay’s latest documentary, “14th,” arrives at a pivotal time for the United States. Unlike the other buzzy films this season, it doesn’t tackle the dangers of AI or examine tech billionaires. Instead, it explores the 14th Amendment and its vital role in the fabric of American democracy. “14th” […]
The pull between leaving Pakistan and staying rooted there drives “Dancers,” writer-director Eshah Shakeel’s coming-of-age drama about two young people in a Punjab town near Lahore who bond through clandestine dance lessons. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market. Paras […]
World sales rights to Yashasvi Juyal’s debut feature “The Ink-Stained Hand and a Missing Thumb,” which premiered in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima Competition, have gone to Bangkok-based Diversion. The film’s next stop is the Singapore International Film Festival, where it will have its Asian premiere in the Asian Feature Film Competition. Uttarakhand-based Silvercord Films produced the […]
Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognised gov't urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.
Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing psychologically and physically for the attack.
Rising fuel prices push Delta's annual fuel expenses up by $6bn, affecting its profit outlook for 2026.
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war.
Prime Video premiered a new trailer for “Bloodaxe,” which hits the streamer on Jan. 20, 2027. The teaser debuted at a New York Comic Con panel with showrunners Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst, as well as cast members Xavier Molyneux, Jessica Madsen and Levi Miller. Season 1 of “Bloodaxe” follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe […]
Something is emerging in Vancouver’s independent film scene. For years, the city has primarily played the role of somewhere else — a cheaper Seattle, New York or generic American city. Its landscapes, tax incentives and favorable exchange rate drawing in Hollywood productions. But increasingly, independent filmmakers are choosing to cast Vancouver as… well… Vancouver. One […]
A Journey concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma had an unnerving moment Thursday night when longtime drummer Deen Castronovo had to be helped off the stage after the group had performed just two songs, leading to a substantial pause before the show resumed with a quickly drafted substitute. Castronovo was later reported to been hospitalized at a […]
Black Bear has acquired domestic rights to MRC’s “Honeymoon / Funeral,” a new romantic comedy starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon. The movie was shopped out of the newly created film market at the Toronto International Film Festival. According to an official logline, “Honeymoon / Funeral” follows “two women (Ferguson and Lee) who […]
