Recent reports that Tom Hardy had been fired from Paramount+’s MobLand sparked intense discussion online. Allegations of behind-the-scenes conflicts, production delays, and creative disagreements led some outlets to speculate that the actor’s future with the crime drama was in jeopardy. While Paramount has not officially addressed the rumors, co-star Helen Mirren has publicly shown her support for Tom Hardy on social media.
Jimmy Kimmel is shedding new light on how Disney handled one of his most recent controversies.
A24’s Backrooms is one of the biggest success stories of 2026. Not only did it claim the top spot during its opening weekend, but it also made YouTuber Kane Parsons the youngest director to open a film at number one at the domestic box office.
There was a major upset at the box office. In its second week, The Mandalorian and Grogu fell to third place behind two low-budget horror films, Backrooms and Obsession. The Star Wars brand was once considered untouchable, but something has clearly changed.
After A Minecraft Movie became one of the surprise hits of 2025, a sequel was quickly greenlit. In a recent social media post, the official Minecraft account revealed that the follow-up will be titled A Minecraft Movie Squared. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 23, 2027.
As the 2025–2026 television season comes to a close, Variety has compiled Nielsen viewership data across streaming, broadcast, and cable television. While it is no surprise that Netflix’s Stranger Things claimed the number-one spot, more concerning for Disney is that none of its streaming shows made the top ten.
Emilia Clarke became one of television’s biggest stars through her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Since then, however, several of the actress’s attempts to join major franchises have resulted in major—if not historic—flops.
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor who played a pivotal role in shaping Star Wars, is dead at the age of 80.
The release date for Ahsoka Season 2 was recently pushed back 2027, and the reasons for the decision are not entirely clear. However, a new narrative around the Disney+ series appears to be developing. In recent weeks, coverage surrounding Ahsoka has increasingly focused on how the series differs from The Acolyte. The focus, however, has not been on story, visual effects, or lore. Instead, the media appears to want audiences to know that Ahsoka is being made on a leaner budget. Significantly, this sudden interest in the dollars and cents invested into Star Wars properties seems to be a developing pattern.
Anyone watching The View over the next few weeks may notice a familiar face missing from the panel. During the May 26 episode of the Behind the Table podcast, controversial cohost Joy Behar announced that she will be taking a two-week hiatus from the daytime talk show.
The voice and likeness of Stan Lee are being added to an AI marketplace.
The press tour surrounding Wicked and Wicked: For Good became one of the strangest spectacles in recent Hollywood history. Now, Cynthia Erivo says she no longer wants to discuss the franchise.