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The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.
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The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

Charles Melton is in final negotiations to play Kakashi in Lionsgate’s live-action Naruto, with Team 7 casting still open and no deal announced.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is projected to win a fourth weekend despite Insidious topping Friday, while Sony controls the top two spots.

Taylor Swift follows with nine and Best Dance returns after seven years, ahead of a 27 September ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Jean-Francois Richet's cargo-ship thriller landed on 21 August with a B+ CinemaScore and critics split over whether the formula still works.

Thieves entered the Messina regional museum during the Ferragosto procession and left with works valued at up to 80 million euros.

The Palm Springs comedy from The Hangover's writers lands with a starry cast, a chaotic production tale and reviews that range from fond to brutal.

The Guardians of the Galaxy star replaces Ryan Hurst, who tore a bicep in an on-set stunt; Hurst's scenes will be reshot and filming restarts in 2027.

The Save the Last Dance star headlines the early names for season 35, with the full cast to be revealed on Good Morning America on 2 September.

Reckless Ben posed as a student at the facility Paris Hilton says abused her, filming its hiring and restraint practices weeks before its licences ended.

All ten episodes of the Netflix hit's farewell season arrived at once, picking up after the loss of JJ in Morocco and the theft of the Blue Crown.

The rapper proposed in Utah, with the news confirmed through ring photos posted by Lee's best friend after the couple rekindled their romance.

The Sussexes will return to the UK with Archie and Lilibet in the coming weeks, keeping their Montecito home as the family's American chapter closes.

Cast member James Jordan says cameras roll in September, with production into 2027; Taylor Sheridan's NBCUniversal move leaves the show untouched.

The Debi Tirar Mas Fotos tour ends on 22 and 23 August at Estadio Hiram Bithorn, nine months and 55 shows after it began.

A band that has toured under the name since the turn of the century says a hit film and its 150-city tour are taking its ticket sales.

A grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday charges the 32-year-old with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances in the December stabbing deaths of his parents; he pleaded not guilty and faces a possible death sentence if convicted.

A month after announcing their separation, the comedians addressed the end of their 18-year marriage on the podcast they still co-host, describing an amicable split centred on their two children.

Alan Ritchson's drifter returns in a Philadelphia-set season that critics are calling the show's strongest, headlining a packed week that also brought Ted Lasso, Lanterns and a wave of theatrical arrivals to streaming.

The network has locked in autumn premiere dates, leaning on live competition, comedy and procedural drama to anchor a lineup competing with streaming and sports.

Two independent distributors announced plans for a combined physical-media store and microcinema, amid renewed interest in curated exhibition and collecting.

Apple TV has unveiled a teaser for its ten-episode Neuromancer adaptation with Callum Turner and Briana Middleton, setting a January 22, 2027 weekly premiere.

The singer filed suit against anonymous defendants over alleged theft of unreleased music and private files, spotlighting how artists pursue hidden attackers.
Paramount+ has released a trailer for Avatar: Seven Havens, introducing Pavi as the next Avatar and setting an October 9 premiere for the beloved animated world.

Marvel screened new Avengers: Doomsday footage with Doctor Doom, and set an Endgame rerelease for September 25, doubling down on legacy and event exclusivity.

Prime Video has released a first trailer for Blade Runner 2099, placing Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer at the heart of a television expansion of the sci-fi world.

State officials picked 41 film and TV projects for fresh incentives, projecting billions in activity as California fights to win back production drifting elsewhere.

The auteur's Homer adaptation pushed its run toward the billion-dollar mark, even as classicist Emily Wilson published a critique of how the film handles the poem.

After years as the industry's most talked-about shelved title, the Looney Tunes comedy now has an official trailer and a stated August 28, 2026 release plan.

Apple TV has set Dark Matter season two for August 28, 2026, with ten episodes and a companion podcast built to extend discussion of the science-fiction drama.

Marvel confirmed David Jonsson as the grown T'Challa II in Black Panther 3, with Ryan Coogler returning and a December 2028 release target unveiled at Comic-Con.

Filmmakers say a follow-up screenplay is complete, yet the fantasy sequel remains ungreenlit while the financial package stays unresolved at Paramount.

Starz has licensed four Power universe series to Netflix overseas while keeping the franchise home in the US and holding back its newer projects.

Futurama came back on August 3 with two supersized specials, streaming on Hulu in the United States and Disney+ in participating international territories.

At a Comic-Con appearance marking the 3D return of Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro criticized generative AI and made a pointed case for human craft.

Confirmed engagements, pregnancy news and a young figure's chosen family name shaped this week's celebrity coverage and its ethics of reporting private lives.

Gregg Araki's new film launched in limited release with an estimated $600,000 gross, an early read on how frank adult cinema travels beyond its core urban audiences.

AMC has renewed Interview With the Vampire for a fourth season, extending a high-profile literary adaptation and its broader Anne Rice television strategy.

The veteran producer has extended a relationship stretching back some forty years, a vote of confidence in trusted partnerships as overall deals face cost scrutiny.

Comic-Con audiences got a first look at Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, a darker take on the public-domain story associated with Johnny Depp and filmmaker Ti West.

Sony released the first trailer for Jumanji: Open World and framed its Christmas Day 2026 release as the closing chapter of the franchise's current cast era.

The singer objected after her song Firework appeared in a White House video tied to bombing in Iran, reviving the fraught debate over political use of popular music.

A new Lanterns trailer spotlights Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler alongside the Manhunters, pitching DC's television arm as where cosmic myth meets detective drama.

New industry reporting shows Los Angeles-area on-location shooting down about 12 percent, deepening worry over jobs, soundstage use and the region's competitiveness.

Apple unveiled a trailer for Matchbox The Movie, led by John Cena and a global ensemble, setting an October 9, 2026 Apple TV debut for the toy-brand adaptation.

Jordan is set to direct and star in a new Thomas Crown Affair for Amazon MGM, with Adria Arjona in the cast and costume designer Ruth E. Carter shaping its look.

The honour recognises the actor's advocacy and philanthropic work alongside an entertainment career, showing how the industry can reward sustained civic impact.

Industry reporting places Michael Johnston in talks for The Mummy 4, a proposed Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz return with an October 2027 target under discussion.

A new report values the microdrama market outside China at a very large scale, citing data that an AI-made title nears live-action performance.

Mike Flanagan's television take on Carrie is planned as an eight-episode series aimed at an early October launch, with Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan cast.

Litigation and regulatory review have pushed the proposed combination past its earlier schedule, with completion now potentially reaching toward June 2027.

Marvel used Comic-Con to confirm Ryan Gosling as its new Ghost Rider in a Shawn Levy-directed film targeted for 2028, betting on star power to revive the antihero.

The performers' union has aligned with the WGA and state-level critics on the merger, warning about jobs, bargaining leverage and shrinking competition.

The actor said his Lord of the Rings pay was modest next to the franchise's success and recalled selling his house, reopening the debate over blockbuster pay.

Sony and Marvel's new web-slinger launched to huge estimated numbers at home and abroad, dominating the weekend and posing a test of the franchise's durability.

The long-shelved animated comedy Star Wars Detours is reportedly moving toward an official release after more than a decade outside the public Lucasfilm catalogue.

Nielsen data put streaming at a record 48.6 percent of US TV viewing in May, with YouTube and Netflix among the largest services as linear TV slips.

The two bodies behind the Emmys confirmed exploratory talks about reuniting after decades apart, raising questions about governance, branding and awards traditions.

Prime Video has released a season-three trailer for The Rings of Power and confirmed a November 11, 2026 return, adding Simon Pegg and Jamie Campbell Bower.

Writer-director Theo James Krekis has signed with Anonymous Content, capping a competitive process as firms move to capture emerging creative talent early.

Pixar's flagship series passed the billion-dollar worldwide mark, reaffirming the pull of its best-known characters and the health of the global family-film market.

A court directed Wayfarer-related parties to pay roughly $171,616 toward the New York Times' legal fees after dismissing a defamation claim.

Netflix has announced Women Like Us, an ensemble film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vivica A. Fox and Vanessa Williams, produced with Higher Ground.

The two companies plan a cross-platform Premium bundle expected in early 2027, adding another combined offer to an increasingly consolidated streaming market.

The Odyssey launched to $124.5 million domestically and $263.7 million worldwide, Christopher Nolan's largest global opening and 2026's biggest live-action debut.

Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' revival opened to 6.4 million views, then surged 55% in week two as the streamer confirmed a second season.

Future's 'The Real Me' opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 131,000 equivalent album units, his 12th chart-topper, moving him past Eminem.

Twelve state attorneys general are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, threatening the deal's September closing target.

From 15 July, wholly AI-generated tracks on TIDAL earn no royalties and carry visible AI badges, as an eight-group coalition pushes voluntary labels across streaming.

BTS, Shakira, Madonna and Justin Bieber will co-headline the first FIFA World Cup final halftime show on 19 July at MetLife Stadium, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

Disney's live-action Moana opened to $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, one of the weakest starts ever for the studio's remake slate.

Netflix reports second-quarter earnings on 16 July with Wall Street focused on advertising growth, engagement trends and a stock down 21 percent this year.

Jessica Alba joins Emily Bader, Logan Lerman and Adeline Rudolph in Netflix's 13 Going on 30 reboot, with Jennifer Garner executive producing the project.

The metal legends have sold a 50% stake in their catalog, name and likeness rights to Pophouse Entertainment, with mascot Eddie central to a planned digital universe.

Confessions II gives Madonna her tenth Billboard 200 No. 1 and puts her alongside The Beatles, Drake and Taylor Swift, on a chart week that also made country history.

The Pitt leads the 2026 Emmy nominations with 25 nods, Hacks sets a comedy record with 24, and Apple TV's freshman slate crashes the party in force.

The K-pop superstars end the European leg of their record 79-show Arirang world tour in Paris on 17-18 July, their first French shows since 2019, before a US stadium run.

Reports say Ajith Kumar will produce AK64 under his own banner, with Shalini overseeing production and Adhik Ravichandran directing. Official word is awaited.

Alpha's worldwide gross stands at Rs 92.47 crore after 12 days, per Sacnilk data cited by Business Today, making it the weakest entry in the YRF Spy Universe.

Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4 has crossed Rs 115 crore gross worldwide in five days, per Sacnilk, and now sits one step short of Rs 100 crore gross in India alone.

Raktanchal Season 3 premieres free on Amazon MX Player on 16 July, with Kranti Prakash Jha and Nikitin Dheer resuming their Purvanchal gang war after four years.

Ramayana's trailer premieres worldwide on 24 July, a day after Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Nitesh Tiwari present first footage at San Diego Comic-Con's Ballroom 20.