Kevin Bacon isn’t pretending to be easy to work with, at least not when he’s directing his own family. At SXSW this year, Bacon appeared alongside Kyra Sedgwick and their two children, Sosie and Travis Bacon, to discuss Family Movie, a deliberately self-referential horror project the family made together. The... Read More »
Chuck Norris, the martial arts champion who became a defining action star and the face of “Walker, Texas Ranger”, has died at 86. His family confirmed the news on Friday, saying he died Thursday morning following a sudden medical emergency in Hawaii. The message said he was surrounded by family... Read More »
John Lithgow says he understands that J.K. Rowling’s public views on transgender issues will remain an unavoidable part of the conversation surrounding HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series and, by extension, his role in it. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Lithgow, who is set to play Albus... Read More »
More than two decades after Friends concluded its original run, Lisa Kudrow has begun watching the series in full for the first time, offering a rare perspective on one of television’s most widely syndicated sitcoms from one of its central cast members. Speaking during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel... Read More »
Kevin Spacey has reached out-of-court settlements in three civil sexual assault cases in London, bringing an end to legal proceedings that had been scheduled to go to trial later this year. The cases, which involved allegations spanning more than a decade, were set to be heard in the U.K. High... Read More »
Lorde has ended her long-standing relationship with Universal Music Group, choosing not to renew the deal she first entered into as a teenager. The decision marks the first time in her career that she is operating independently. In a voice message shared with fans, Lorde described the shift as both... Read More »
Music company BMG has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging that the artificial intelligence firm used copyrighted song lyrics without authorization to train its chatbot, Claude. The complaint, filed in federal court in California, claims Anthropic incorporated lyrics from artists including Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and The Rolling... Read More »
Demi Lovato is addressing criticism surrounding her 2024 performance of “Heart Attack” at an event hosted by the American Heart Association, clarifying that the song selection was made at the request of organizers. The performance took place during the Women’s Red Dress Collection Concert, an annual event focused on raising... Read More »
Sony Pictures is moving forward with a film adaptation of Labubu, the character created by Kasing Lung, with a creative team now in place as the project enters early development. Director Paul King, known for the Paddington films and Wonka, is attached to direct and produce. He will also co-write... Read More »
Lionsgate has acquired the rights to adapt The Correspondent, the bestselling debut novel by Virginia Evans, following a competitive bidding process involving multiple studios. The film will star Jane Fonda, who is also attached as a producer. The project brings together a team with experience in both literary adaptations and... Read More »
Hannah Montana will mark its 20th anniversary with a new special on Disney+, but the project was not the result of long-term planning by the network. According to Miley Cyrus, the idea originated with her, before there was any formal production in place. In a recent interview, Cyrus said she... Read More »
Mystikal has entered a guilty plea to a charge of third-degree rape in connection with his 2022 arrest in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, according to court proceedings. The plea replaces earlier charges that included first-degree rape, along with allegations of robbery, domestic abuse battery, and false imprisonment. The rapper, born Michael... Read More »
A group of younger actors took center stage at this year’s Asian Film Awards, reflecting broader shifts happening across film industries in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Taiwan. Natalie Hsu, Mean Phiravich, and Kent Tsai were named youth ambassadors for the event and spoke about their experiences working across different markets,... Read More »
An upcoming independent feature will include a digitally recreated performance by Val Kilmer, marking one of the latest instances of artificial intelligence being used to extend an actor’s presence on screen after their death. Producers of As Deep as the Grave, an action-adventure drama currently in development, confirmed that Kilmer’s... Read More »
Jay-Z is set to return to the stage as a headliner at the 2026 edition of The Roots Picnic, marking one of his most prominent live performances in recent years. The festival will take place May 30–31 at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia, with Jay-Z scheduled to perform alongside The Roots... Read More »
