Titanic discovery 40 years ago was actually Cold War spy mission

Forty years ago today, on September 1, 1985, oceanographer Robert Ballard achieved what many thought impossible—locating the wreckage…

Venice Film Festival showcases major Oscar contenders

The Venice Film Festival is cementing its reputation as a key launchpad for Oscar contenders, with Emma Stone…

Netflix’s ‘Thursday Murder Club’ tops global charts

Netflix NFLX's adaptation of Richard Osman's bestselling novel The Thursday Murder Club has claimed the number one spot…

The Weeknd makes streaming history with ‘Blinding Lights’

The Weeknd's hit single "Blinding Lights" reached a historic milestone on August 31, 2025, becoming the first song…

Disney confirms Toy Story 5 for June 2026 release

Disney's beloved Pixar franchise reaches a new milestone as The Walt Disney Company DIS officially unveiled *Toy Story…

‘Weapons’ reclaims box office throne over Labor Day

Warner Bros. WBD horror film "Weapons" reclaimed its dominance at the North American box office this Labor Day…

Bulgaria reveals 2,100-year-old Thracian warrior’s grave

Bulgarian archaeologists have unveiled what experts are calling the richest ancient burial ever discovered in the country—a 2,100-year-old…

Jude Law debuts as Putin in Venice thriller premiere

Jude Law SONY made his debut as Vladimir Putin Sunday evening at the Venice Film Festival, as Olivier…

Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ gets 15-minute ovation at Venice

Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated adaptation of Mary Shelley's *Frankenstein* premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday…

Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’ opens to disappointing $3.2M

Darren Aronofsky's crime thriller "Caught Stealing" opened Friday to a modest $3.2 million across 3,578 theaters, falling well…

Del Toro rejects AI metaphor for his new Frankenstein film

Acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro definitively pushed back against interpretations of his new Frankenstein film as an artificial…

Del Toro unveils $120M ‘Frankenstein’ at Venice

Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro unveiled his highly anticipated adaptation of *Frankenstein* at the Venice Film Festival…

Netflix unveils star-studded September slate

Netflix NFLX has unveiled an impressive September 2025 lineup featuring the highly anticipated return of Wednesday Season 2…

Ridley Scott confirms Gladiator 3 in development at 87

At 87, legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott shows no signs of slowing down, confirming during a recent interview with…

Danish museum unveils first authentic Viking ‘portrait’

Denmark's National Museum has unveiled what curators describe as the first authentic "portrait" of a Viking—a remarkably detailed…

Netflix dominates Venice Film Festival with three major films

Netflix NFLX commanded center stage at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, August 28, with the streaming giant…

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ shares first look as filming begins

Lucasfilm officially launched production on "Star Wars: Starfighter" Thursday, marking the beginning of filming on the first new…

Sotheby’s launches first Abu Dhabi auction with luxury items

Sotheby's announced on Wednesday its first-ever auction series in Abu Dhabi, marking a milestone expansion into the UAE…

Banksy’s ‘Piranhas’ moved to storage ahead of museum debut

Banksy's iconic 'Piranhas' artwork has been moved into secure storage ahead of its permanent exhibition at the new…

Ariana Grande announces first tour in 7 years for 2026

Pop superstar Ariana Grande officially announced her highly anticipated 'The Eternal Sunshine Tour' for 2026, marking her first…

Tadao Ando breaks ground on massive Uzbekistan museum

World-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando officially broke ground on the National Museum of Uzbekistan in Tashkent on August…

Herzog’s ‘Ghost Elephants’ premieres at Venice

Werner Herzog's latest documentary "Ghost Elephants" premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, marking another chapter in…

Alex Garland wrote 160-page spec script to secure ‘Elden Ring’ film

Director Alex Garland's dedication to securing the rights to adapt FromSoftware's critically acclaimed video game Elden Ring went…

Werner Herzog receives Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion

German director Werner Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival's opening ceremony…

Jeff Koons returns to Gagosian after Pace split

Jeff Koons has returned to Gagosian Gallery after departing the mega-dealer four years ago for an exclusive partnership…

Van Gogh Museum threatens closure over funding dispute

Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum announced it may be forced to close unless the Dutch government provides an additional…

Apple radio stations launch on TuneIn amid Spotify pressure

Apple AAPL has launched its six commercial-free radio stations on TuneIn for the first time outside its own…

Sony, Netflix in early talks for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel

Sony Pictures and Netflix NFLX are engaged in preliminary negotiations for a sequel to the animated phenomenon "KPop…

Nazi-looted painting found hanging in Argentine home

A painting stolen by Nazi forces during World War II has been identified hanging on the wall of…

Netflix promotes Jinny Howe to lead scripted series

Netflix NFLX has promoted Jinny Howe to head of U.S. and Canada scripted series as longtime creative executive…