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Meghan in talks for acting role in Netflix’s The Gentlemen

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is in talks to appear in the third series of Netflix crime-comedy "The Gentlemen," marking what would be her first acting role since marrying Prince Harry, the BBC reported on Friday.

Prince Harry, Elton John ordered to pay £9.5M to Daily Mail publisher

Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other high-profile claimants have been ordered to pay an initial £9.54 million — approximately $13 million — to the publisher of the Daily Mail after losing their privacy lawsuit, a UK High Court judge…

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is now the biggest R-rated movie ever

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has officially dethroned "Deadpool & Wolverine" to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Universal Pictures Comcast Corporation confirmed Thursday that the epic adaptation of Homer's poem has collected $1.352 billion globally, surpassing the $1.338…

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GTA 6 gameplay and map leak online ahead of Netflix reveal

Multiple videos appearing to show Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay and a full map of the game's open world surfaced online on August 18, just nine days before Rockstar Games' planned Netflix showcase. The leak, attributed to a group calling…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ crosses $2 billion worldwide

Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office, becoming the second-fastest film in history to reach the milestone and only the eighth movie ever to do so.

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ breaks all-time IMAX box office record

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has shattered the all-time IMAX box office record while simultaneously delivering the director's biggest opening day ever in China, cementing the film's status as one of the defining commercial hits of the year.

Netflix drops trailer for Raygun Olympic breakdance documentary

Netflix has released the official trailer for "Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly," a documentary chronicling Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn's viral zero-point performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the internet firestorm that followed. The film premieres September 1.

£430M UK-Ireland power cable rerouted to save Dobby’s grave

Hundreds of Harry Potter fans pressured developers of a £430 million undersea power cable between Britain and Ireland to reroute the project after discovering it would pass directly through an unofficial memorial to Dobby the House Elf on a Welsh…

Sam Neill filmed secret Zelda movie role before his death

The late Sam Neill filmed a secret role in Sony and Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda movie before his death on July 13, 2026, making it among his final screen performances — and potentially his last.

Musicians rebel as labels license songs to AI without artist consent

The music industry is mounting a multi-front resistance against the unauthorized use of songs to train artificial intelligence, with major labels pushing to reshape chart eligibility rules and independent distributors arming artists with technical tools to shield their work.

Rockstar to debut ‘GTA 6’ extended look on Netflix Aug. 27

Rockstar Games broke weeks of silence on Thursday, announcing that "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look" will premiere on Netflix on August 27 at 3 PM ET — marking the first time a Grand Theft Auto reveal has debuted…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ crosses $1B in six days

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed $1.05 billion at the global box office in just six days of release, making it the second-fastest film ever to reach that milestone behind only Avengers: Endgame, which opened…

Disney and TikTok strike deal to bring fan videos to Disney+

Walt Disney The Walt Disney Company and TikTok on Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind global content-sharing deal that will bring fan-created short-form videos featuring Disney characters and franchises to both TikTok and the Disney+ streaming service.

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ nears $1 billion worldwide

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has amassed $911 million at the worldwide box office after three weekends in theaters, placing it within striking distance of the $1 billion milestone, according to data from The Numbers. The film has also become Nolan's…

Michael Jackson biopic fuels Sony Music’s strongest quarter

The enduring commercial power of Michael Jackson's catalog lifted Sony Music Entertainment to one of its strongest quarters in recent memory, as the Lionsgate biopic "Michael" drove a surge in streaming and sales of the late artist's work.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets Hollywood promo record ahead of massive global opening

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is poised to deliver one of the largest opening weekends in cinema history as the Tom Holland-led Marvel sequel rolls out across global markets ahead of its North American debut this weekend. Sony Pictures projects the…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ opens in cinemas to strong early reviews

Tom Holland's fourth solo outing as Spider-Man has arrived. Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened in cinemas this week, with early screenings beginning July 29 in select markets including the United Kingdom and the Philippines ahead of its wider worldwide release…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ shatters China’s superhero box office record on opening day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened in cinemas on Wednesday to historic box office numbers, delivering China's biggest superhero opening day in seven years and shattering advance booking records in India as the Tom Holland-led film tracks toward one of the…

BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammy Awards

K-pop supergroup BTS announced Wednesday that they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, a decision that arrives just weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category that critics…

Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider at Marvel’s SDCC panel

Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H on Saturday night with a sweeping presentation that included exclusive footage from Avengers: Doomsday, the reveal that Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider, and confirmation that David Jonsson has been cast…

God of War Laufey set for Feb. 16, 2027 as new Kratos game confirmed

Santa Monica Studio used its San Diego Comic-Con panel on Friday to set a launch date for God of War Laufey and reveal that another entry in the franchise is already underway. The PlayStation 5 Sony Group Corporation exclusive will…

Venice Film Festival reveals 2026 lineup with Gibney’s Musk doc

Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney's long-gestating documentary about Elon Musk has been selected for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which announced its full lineup on Wednesday. The film, titled simply "Musk," will screen in the Venice Open documentary section when…

BTS caps record Paris concerts with World Cup halftime show

BTS closed the European leg of their "Arirang" world tour with two sold-out concerts at the Stade de France in Paris on July 17 and 18, drawing a combined 184,000 fans and setting a new attendance record in the group's…

World Cup final makes history with first-ever halftime show

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is making history today not only on the pitch but at the break, as the tournament hosts the first-ever halftime show in…

Tom Cruise debuts ‘Digger’ character at World Cup final ceremony

Warner Bros. Pictures released promotional videos timed to the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, featuring Tom Cruise fully in character as oil tycoon Digger Rockwell from his upcoming comedy "Digger," directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ reframes Trojan War as trade conflict

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic, which opened in theaters on July 17, has introduced a striking reinterpretation of the Trojan War: rather than a conflict sparked by the abduction of Helen, the film presents it as a trade war…

Spotify purged 75M tracks in crackdown on AI-generated music spam

Spotify has removed more than 75 million tracks flagged as spammy or abusive AI content from its platform over the past year, the company confirmed this week, as the streaming giant contends with an industrial-scale wave of artificial intelligence-generated music…

BTS drops “Normal” music video on Spotify ahead of World Cup halftime show

South Korean supergroup BTS released the official music video and a Korean-language version of their track "Normal" exclusively on Spotify on Friday, July 17, timed to build momentum ahead of the group's co-headlining performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026…

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ opens today with near-perfect reviews

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey arrives in theaters today, bringing the ancient Greek epic to IMAX screens for the first time with a star-studded cast and a budget exceeding $250 million. The film, which held its world premiere…

Prime Video’s God of War to recast Kratos after Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury

Amazon Amazon.com, Inc. Prime Video's high-profile God of War live-action series will move forward with a new actor in the lead role of Kratos after star Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep while performing a stunt on the Vancouver set,…