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July 9, 2026
Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ Singer, Dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop-rock singer behind ’80s hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died on Wednesday. She was 75. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to ...
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June 26, 2026
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Sets HBO Max Release Date
Good news for horror fans: “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 3. The supernatural horror was released on April 17 by New Line Cinema. Lee Cronin directed and wr...
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June 23, 2026
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets Disney+ and Hulu Release Dates in July
Gird your loins because “The Devil Wears Prada 2” will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting July 29. The sequel has grossed $677 million so far at the worldwide summer box office. Re...
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June 18, 2026
Las Culturistas Culture Awards Recap: Rachel Zegler Covers ‘Fame Is a Gun,’ Lisa Kudrow Takes the Stage and All the Best Moments
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now streaming on Peacock. It’s culture’s biggest night! Comedians and “Las Culturistas” podcast co-hosts Ma...
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June 17, 2026
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer: Tom Holland Fights Hulk and Loses Control of His Powers
Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland back as Spidey/Peter Parker. The Sony and Marvel film is set to premiere in theaters on July 31. Fol...
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June 8, 2026
‘This Is Freaking Modern Shakespeare’: ‘The Boys’ Stars and Creator on Finale Deaths, Killing Homelander and Leaving Things ‘Messy’
“The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke and cast members Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford and more took to the stage for a far-ranging panel discussion focused on the fifth and final season of t...
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June 4, 2026
‘Death Boom’ Trailer: Documentary From Eli Roth, Jessica Chandler and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Investigates End-of-Life Industry (EXCLUSIVE)
A trailer has been released for “Death Boom,” the forthcoming documentary exploring the multi-billion dollar death care industry. The film will make its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Festiv...
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June 2, 2026
Ernest Chambers, ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Showrunner, Dies at 97
Ernest Chambers, the writer and producer known for variety TV shows like “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Click,” died on May 28 at home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. He was 97....
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June 2, 2026
‘I Will Find You’ Trailer: Sam Worthington and Britt Lower Star in Netflix’s New Thriller (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has released the trailer and first look at “I Will Find You,” a new series from Harlan Coben. An adaptation of Coben’s best selling novel, the drama will premiere on June 18. “I Will Find ...
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May 30, 2026
Lucasfilm Pays Tribute to ‘Star Wars’ Editor Marcia Lucas: ‘Deeply Saddened’
Lucasfilm has posted a statement mourning the death of Marcia Lucas, George Lucas’ former wife who was one of three to share an Oscar for editing “Star Wars.” The editor of iconic ’70s films includ...
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May 29, 2026
How to Watch the Original ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Series That Inspired Kane Parsons’ Eerie A24 Film
Having already grossed more than $10 million in previews, “Backrooms,” the latest feature from A24 and the debut directorial effort of 20-year-old Kane Parson, is already posed to be a box office h...
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May 29, 2026
Everybody Loves Grogu: How ‘Star Wars’ Artisans Brought the ‘Rascally’ Baby Yoda To Life
When a film like “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is released, a certain level of fanfare is to be expected. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before audiences crowned a member of the c...
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May 28, 2026
Tessa Thompson, Katie Aselton, Amy Baer and Raamla Mohamed Hunter Elected to WIF Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
Actress and producer Tessa Thompson, actress and director Katie Aselton, film producer Amy Baer and television writer, producer and showrunner Raamla Mohamed Hunter have been elected to Women In Fi...
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May 27, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel Cries and Calls Adam Carolla His ‘Life Partner’ at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony: ‘If That Sounds Gay to You, It Was and It Is’
Jimmy Kimmel got teary-eyed while honoring podcaster-comedian Adam Carolla, his longtime friend and former colleague, at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Wednesday. Kimmel began his speech b...
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May 27, 2026
James Bond Game ‘007 First Light’ Launches, Featuring Original Theme by Lana Del Rey and David Arnold (Gaming News Roundup)
Get ready to step into the shoes of James Bond. Amazon MGM Studios and independent video game developer IO Interactive have officially launched “007 First Flight,” a new game that reimagines James ...
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May 27, 2026
Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison Following Actor’s 2023 Overdose
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday following Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023. Iwamasa was charged...
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May 27, 2026
Sunset Studios and Knockout Shorts Unveil Microdrama-Focused Standing Sets at Sunset Las Palmas Lot
Sunset Studios has created a new area of premium standing sets on its Sunset Las Palmas Studios lot in Hollywood designed for the production of microdramas. Knockout Shorts, the vertical media stud...
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May 26, 2026
Yoshihiro Nishimura, ‘Tokyo Gore Police’ and ‘Welcome to Japan’ Director, Dies at 59
Yoshihiro Nishimura, the director behind films like “Tokyo Gore Police” and “Welcome to Japan,” died Monday in Tokyo following a nearly two-week hospital stay for liver disease. He was 59. Nishimu...
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May 26, 2026
Albert Wolsky, ‘All That Jazz,’ ‘Bugsy’ and ‘Grease’ Costume Designer, Dies at 95
Albert Wolsky, the two-time Oscar-winning costume designer behind films like “All That Jazz,” “Bugsy,” “Grease” and more, died May 23 in Los Angeles. He was 95. Wolsky’s death was confirmed by sev...
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May 22, 2026
Kitty Bruce, Daughter of Comedian Lenny Bruce, Dies at 70
Kitty Bruce, the daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce and Harriett “Honey” Bruce, died May 13 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, following complications from a surgical procedure, her family confirmed to Varie...
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May 21, 2026
‘Yale,’ ‘Tender’ and ‘American Flake’ Among Dances With Films: LA’s 2026 Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE)
Jay Silverman’s “Yale,” Adam Hoelzel’s “Tender” and Andrew David Paterson’s “American Flake” are among the titles set to screen during Dances With Films: LA. Los Angeles’ largest indie film-focused...
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May 21, 2026
‘Adults’ Breakout Amita Rao to Star in Horror-Comedy ‘See Bot Run’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Production has wrapped on “See Bot Run,” a horror-comedy mockumentary from Pluto Labs Films starring “Adults” breakout Amita Rao. “See Bot Run” follows “the overworked and underpaid employees of a...
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May 20, 2026
Meet Rover, the Shorts Streamer That Aims to Democratize Moviemaking: It’s ‘Like Sitting in the Room With the Filmmaker’
Sitting in front of an expansive wall of floor to ceiling bookcases, David Michôd, the director behind films like “Animal Kingdom” and “The King,” confesses that for the first ten years after film ...
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May 20, 2026
‘Talladega Nights’ Races Back to Theaters for 20th Anniversary
“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” will be racing back into theaters this summer to celebrate the comedy’s 20th anniversary. The film will return to theaters nationwide on June 28, June ...
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May 19, 2026
‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Sets June Release Date (TV News Roundup)
Cartoon Network Studio’s “Adventure Time: Side Quests” will premiere on June 29, Disney+ and Hulu announced. The show will stream on the platforms. The new “Adventure Time” companion series will fo...
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May 19, 2026
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Trailer: Patina Miller Returns as Raquel ‘Raq’ Thomas for Fifth and Final Season
Starz has released the trailer and key art for the fifth season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” Season 5 will premiere on June 12, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays on the Starz ap...
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May 18, 2026
Tom Kane, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice Actor, Dies at 64
Tom Kane, a voice actor known for roles in “Star Wars” and “Powerpuff Girls,” died Monday. He was 64. Kane’s death was confirmed in a statement posted to Facebook by his talent agency Galactic Pro...
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May 15, 2026
‘Yesteryear’ Author Caro Claire Burke on Her Bestselling Tradwife Novel, Writing an ‘Acidic’ Influencer and How the Anne Hathaway-Backed Film Adaptation Will Be ‘Faithful’ to the Material
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers for the novel “Yesteryear.” It’s safe to say that Caro Claire Burke’s delightfully horrifying novel “Yesteryear” — in which the fictional tradw...
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May 14, 2026
Claire Danes to Be Honored at Gotham Television Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Claire Danes will receive the Performer Tribute at this year’s Gotham Television Awards. The third annual event takes place lie on June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The recognition ...
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May 14, 2026
Finding Baby Jane Doe: How ‘The Pitt’ and Other Shows Cast (and Pay!) Their Infant Stars
When filming “The Pitt,” a number of things must go exactly right; the medical drama’s 360-degree hospital set and painstakingly produced prosthetics leave little room for error. So for Season 2, c...
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