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July 27, 2026
‘Michael’ Sets Streaming Release Date After Billion-Dollar Box Office Run
The King of Pop is headed to streaming. “Michael,” the musical biopic that follows Michael Jackson’s career, will begin streaming on Starz on Aug. 10. Released on April 24, “Michael” grossed more t...
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July 24, 2026
‘Rings of Power’ Debuts Season 3 Trailer; Simon Pegg Joins Cast as the Balrog
Amazon Studios has released the first look at the third season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” the fantasy television series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. According to an ...
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July 23, 2026
‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: Johnny Depp Transforms Into Grouchy, Snowball-Throwing Scrooge
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for “Ebenezer,” starring Johnny Depp in his first major Hollywood role since his 2022 trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Directed by Ti West, the h...
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July 17, 2026
‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Sets HBO Max Release Date
“Mortal Kombat 2,” the sequel to the hit video game adaptation released in 2021, will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 24 after earning $129 million at the worldwide box office. Director S...
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July 13, 2026
‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Transforms Into an Eccentric Billionaire Facing an Eco-Disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Absurdist Comedy
Tom Cruise had to dig deep for his latest starring role — pun intended. “I have never had something that could challenge me in this way, and neither has Alejandro,” Cruise said about starring in “D...
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July 9, 2026
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Trailer: Soldiers Drop Nuclear Bomb on Godzilla as the Monster Rampages Again
Godzilla is back and getting a nuclear bomb dropped on him in the new trailer for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the latest installment in the popular kaiju franchise. “Godzilla Minus Zero” is a direct seq...
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July 6, 2026
‘The Vampire Lestat’ Costume Designer Breaks Down Lestat’s Rockstar Wardrobe and the Season’s Hidden Easter Eggs
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “New York,” the fifth episode of “The Vampire Lestat,” now streaming on AMC+. When costume designer Lex Wood started planning the wardrobe for “The V...
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July 3, 2026
‘Backrooms: Everything Must Go’: Everything New in Kane Parsons’ Extended Version
Everything must go in the new extended cut of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms,” released in theaters on Friday. “Backrooms,” which followed furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as he stumbles ac...
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July 1, 2026
Goodbye, Stars Hollow. Why ‘Gilmore Girls’ Leaving Netflix Feels Like the End of an Era for Gen Z
The first day of my Big College Internship, I stood on the sidewalk outside my new office, stared up at the high-rise windows and thought of only one person: Mitchum Huntzberger. For those of you w...
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June 30, 2026
Xbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO Interactive; Hideo Kojima’s ‘OD’ Still in the Works
Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division has backed out of a deal with IO Interactive to fund and publish a new game, as the company re-evaluates investment decisions. IO Interactive, the maker of “Hitman” ...
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June 30, 2026
Ghetto Film School Partners with Mosh Audio to Bring Podcast Curriculum to Redesigned Fellowship (EXCLUSIVE)
Nonprofit Ghetto Film School has announced a partnership with multimedia storytelling company Mosh Audio to expand the school’s methods of storytelling. The collaboration follows GFS’ launch of a r...
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June 30, 2026
‘Not Alone’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez Voice Rocket Scientists Encountering Alien Life in New Animated Film
Illumination, responsible for hits such as the “Minions” and “Sing” franchises, has released the trailer for “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gome...
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June 26, 2026
‘Love Island USA’ Star Alannah Keyser Fired From Season 8, Second Contestant Booted for Using N-Word
For the second time this season, a “Love Island USA” contestant has been kicked off the show for using the n-word. Casa Amor participant Alannah Keyser will no longer appear on Season 8, Peacock ha...
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June 25, 2026
NBC Renews ‘The Americas’ For Season 2, Tom Hanks Returning as Narrator
NBC has renewed the Emmy-nominated nature documentary series “The Americas” for a second season. Production is currently underway, with Tom Hanks returning as narrator. Set to premiere in 2028, the...
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June 25, 2026
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Star Ella Bruccoleri on Playing a Regency Wallflower, Mary’s Romance with Tom and a Possible Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 1 of “The Other Bennet Sister,” now streaming on BritBox. Ella Bruccoleri may be playing a Bennet sister on TV, but the actress wasn’t always...
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June 24, 2026
Jeff Olson, ILM VFX Producer on ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ Dies at 77
Jeff Olson, a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer who worked on “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” and numerous other films, died Sunday. He was 77. Olson’s death was...
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June 24, 2026
‘Practical Magic,’ ‘The Mummy’ and More Lead Cinespia’s 25th Anniversary Screening Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinespia, the L.A.-based outdoor cinematic experience, will screen crowd favorites such as “Practical Magic,” “The Mummy,” and Mia Goth’s “X” and “Pearl” as part of its 25th-anniversary lineup. Hel...
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June 24, 2026
‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix in August (TV News Roundup)
Netflix’s “My Life With the Walter Boys” will return for Season 3 on Aug. 6. The logline for Season 3 reads, “The path of true love never runs smooth, especially in Silver Falls. The last time we s...
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June 23, 2026
New ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Game From Sega Coming to Nex Playground in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup)
Nex and SEGA are partnering up to bring “Sonic Forces” to Nex Playground later this year. The upcoming title introduces Sonic the Hedgehog to the platform in celebration of the franchise’s 35th ann...
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June 23, 2026
Tom Cruise Celebrates 46 Years in Movies With Retrospective Clip Featuring New ‘Digger’ Footage — Film News in Brief
Tom Cruise’s love for cinema has been well-documented — from his high-stakes stunts promoting the “Mission: Impossible” movies to his trips to the theater to support the latest blockbusters like St...
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June 23, 2026
DDA Talent and Worldwide Production Agency Merge, Forming Global Talent Agency
Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA Talent) and Worldwide Production Agency are merging operations. The merger aims to create a new global agency dedicated to the film, television, commercial and d...
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June 22, 2026
Wall of Entertainment Studio to Partner with Tubi for Two Original Comedy Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Wall of Entertainment studio is set to premiere two new original series, “Substitute Teacher” and “House Rules,” on Tubi this summer. The partnership marks the UK-based studio’s first projects prod...
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June 22, 2026
‘Off Campus’ Music Supervisors Amanda Krieg Thomas and Anna Romanoff Used Jennifer Lopez and Billy Idol Songs to Build a Lively Soundtrack
Girls just wanna dance, and it’s never been more evident than in the weeks since Prime Video’s “Off Campus” premiered. Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s novels of the same name and following a group of f...
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June 19, 2026
‘Toy Story 5’ Cast Guide: All the Celebrities Voicing Toys, From Conan O’Brien to Bad Bunny
Even toys aren’t exempt from being replaced by technology. Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” opening in theaters June 19, is the latest instalment in the beloved animated franchise that follows a g...
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June 19, 2026
How ‘Leviticus’ Stars Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen Prepared to Take on the Roles of Two Closeted Teenagers for the Conversion Therapy Horror
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Leviticus,” now in theaters. “I want it to look like you” might be the single most romantic dialogue of the year. And yes, it’s from a horror movie...
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June 19, 2026
YouTube Creators are Making a Splash This Awards Season. Here’s a Guide to the Platform’s Top Contenders
As YouTube continues to grow, it also enters the Primetime Emmy consideration space in a huge way. Below, Variety breaks down some of the biggest creators driving global conversation to keep an eye...
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June 19, 2026
Hayley Kiyoko’s Feature Film ‘Girls Like Girls’ Took a Decade to Make. Now That It’s Here, She Hopes It’s Just the Beginning for Sapphic Media
“Girls Like Girls” has been a long time in the making. Originally released as a music video in 2015 by musician Hayley Kiyoko, the tune with the lyrics “Girls like girls, just like boys do” quickly...
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June 19, 2026
Viva Kids Acquires Three New Animated Films as Upcoming Releases – Film News in Brief
Independent distributor Viva Kids has acquired the animated films “Treasure Trekkers,” “Space Cadet,” and “Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby” to add to its upcoming release calendar; specifi...
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June 18, 2026
‘Wicker,’ Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård Sundance Hit, Sets Theatrical Release Date
Independent studio Black Bear has set an Oct. 23 limited theatrical release for comedic fable “Wicker,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January. “Wicker” will expand nationwid...
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June 18, 2026
Kelsey Grammer to Host Hearst’s ‘The Great American Journey’ for NBC (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Great American Journey,” hosted by actor and producer Kelsey Grammer, will premiere on Aug. 22, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States independence. “The Great American Journey...
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