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Netflix crashes as millions tune in for GTA 6 premiere

Netflix experienced widespread server issues on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as millions of users flooded the platform to watch the exclusive premiere of Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, a 26-minute gameplay presentation from Rockstar Games. The outage, though…

Xbox unveils disc-to-digital program at Gamescom

Microsoft officially unveiled its disc-to-digital program at Gamescom 2026 on Wednesday, allowing Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners to claim free digital versions of their physical game discs. Xbox Insiders will be the first to test the feature starting…

Ridley Scott says third Alien prequel is back in the works

Ridley Scott has confirmed that a sequel to 2017's "Alien: Covenant" is in the works, with the film once again centering on Michael Fassbender's android character David. The director revealed the project in an interview with the Los Angeles Times…

Unknown actor Jack Barton tops James Bond shortlist

A relative unknown has emerged as the surprising frontrunner in the race to become the next James Bond. Page Six reported Wednesday that Jack Barton, a 31-year-old British actor with a thin film résumé, is the favorite of director Denis…

GTA 6 leaker issues demands to Rockstar as footage spreads ahead of Netflix reveal

Just two days before Rockstar Games is set to debut an official extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix, an anonymous hacking group has upended the publisher's carefully planned rollout by leaking several minutes of gameplay footage online.

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the irrepressible singer-songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur who rose from poverty in rural Tennessee to become one of the most beloved figures in American entertainment, died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her…

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…

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…