Deniz Camp, a recognized writer for Marvel and DC Comics, sparked online backlash after a social media post published just hours following the attempted attack on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. While the exact wording of the message was open to interpretation, its timing quickly drew scrutiny.
Bruce Springsteen is drawing backlash from all sides. For decades, the rocker has positioned himself as the voice of the American working class. In recent years, he has also been a vocal part of the “resistance” against President Donald Trump. Yet a recent stop on his current tour has even his ideological allies in his home state questioning how much of that image is genuine—and how much is performance.
Doctor Who, one of the longest-running series in television history, has become extremely divisive in recent years. Global viewership for the BBC-produced show has dramatically fallen off since the 2005 revival. The reasons have been hotly debated in fan circles and in the press. In a new interview with The Times of London, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th Doctor from 2013–2017, said he doesn’t understand why Doctor Who fans “take it so seriously.” His comments suggest he sees the backlash to the show’s recent casting and creative decisions as overblown.
For millions of fans who grew up watching him in the 1990s, Dean Cain will always be Superman—with or without the suit. That enduring association was recently underscored by the actor himself. In a post on X, the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman star shared a new image of himself as the Man of Steel. The photo marks the first time in nearly three decades that Cain has publicly revisited the costume in a posed setting.
The Lanterns trailer has been removed from the official HBO Max and Warner Bros. accounts. As a result, articles that previously embedded the YouTube video now display a gray placeholder with a message indicating the video is private. Similar unavailable messages appear across links shared on Facebook and Instagram.
Days before Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, hit theaters, Rotten Tomatoes’ critic scores suggested it was a disaster. Now, general audiences outside of the Hollywood access media have had the chance to see and score the film for themselves. The difference in response is staggering.
James Gunn’s next Superman movie began production on April 20, and early reports suggest some dissatisfaction has already emerged—though not from the cast or crew. Instead, the concern is coming from inside the location being used for filming. The Man of Tomorrow production is reportedly shooting prison scenes at FCI Atlanta, a low-security federal facility.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said that he is “pro stealing.” While it was not a direct call to engage in petty theft, Piker’s framing suggests that doing so can be viewed as a symbolic act of pushing back against corporate power.
A recent attempt by YouTube personality Grace Randolph to draw a distinction between film critics and paid influencers is generating backlash online—including from members of her own community.
The evening before Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders were set to vote on the proposed merger with Paramount, a new round of protests erupted among political and Hollywood elites. They add a fresh layer of tension to a corporate process already drawing public attention. Supporters frame the deal as a necessary step in an increasingly competitive global media market.
Ryan Reynolds made a rare, measured comment about his wife Blake Lively as she navigates an ongoing legal battle. The dispute between Lively and director Justin Baldoni has intensified since it began last December. As more details have emerged, Reynolds’ connection to the situation has become increasingly visible, raising the stakes for both of their public reputations.
Actress Blake Lively alleges that a coordinated “mean girl” smear campaign orchestrated by Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Productions has cost her nearly $300 million. The eye-popping figure is the latest development in the sprawling It Ends with Us legal dispute that began late last year.