Authorities in Australia have opened an official investigation into pop star Katy Perry over allegations that she sexually assaulted actress Ruby Rose in 2010. On Wednesday, Variety reported that it had received a statement from Victoria Police confirming the matter is being taken seriously.
For years, Disney has been accused of alienating men and boys, the very audience that once made Marvel and Star Wars global juggernauts. Now, according to a Variety exclusive, the company is quietly admitting its mistake. Executives are instructing their film division to create content specifically targeted at Gen Z males—boys and young men between the ages of 13 and 28, who Disney has been pushing away for years.
The Muppets are going to Broadway, but not in any way that should excite longtime fans.
Disney has finally answered the question everyone was asking since they closed the door on MuppetVision 3D: “What’s next for the Muppets?” The answer, apparently, is licensing them out to a magician for a Broadway magic show.
Epic Universe may have only opened a few months ago, but it’s already expanding, and some believe it could be adding a Wicked themed area. New permits reveal clear expansion plans for the park and aerial images have shown a 20+ acre plot of land cleared with construction materials behind the Stardust Racers roller coaster.
The phrase “Sydney Sweeney Bud Light” is suddenly everywhere online. Following months of poor sales and a damaged reputation after the infamous Dylan Mulvaney fiasco, many are wondering if the beer giant might turn to one of Hollywood’s fastest rising stars to revive its image. The Daily Mail even surmised that Sweeney could bring in upwards of $10 million for America’s formerly favorite beer.
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 5 consoles will be getting a price hike in the United States starting August 21, 2025, citing a “challenging economic environment” as the reason. But with Sony Group Corp stock up more than 70% over the last five years, many gamers are questioning whether this move is truly about economic pressures — or just another example of a corporation cashing in on loyal consumers.
Walt Disney World removed native dining-reservation search from the My Disney Experience app today. Tapping “Check/Reserve Dining” now opens a web browser—mirroring how Park Pass once worked. BlogMickey first spotted the change, noting that other app functions (like...
James Gunn’s Superman was supposed to mark a clean start for the DC Universe, but the controversial Jor-El message in which its revealed the infant Kal-El was sent to Earth as a conquerer was particularly polarizing with long time fans of the iconic hero.
When the bell on Wall Street rang last week, the newly minted Paramount Skydance came out swinging. Financial news and investment site Investopedia noted Wednesday afternoon that “Paramount Skydance shares jumped nearly 40%” just that day. According to analysts, this is the best two-day run for Paramount stock in 35 years.
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC’s primetime star and the face of the network for more than a decade, has weighed in on the channel’s controversial rebrand to MS NOW. While much of the public response has mocked the new name as clunky and uninspired, Maddow insisted on her Monday broadcast that dropping the “NBC” will actually improve the network’s future.
World of Warcraft has been through plenty of controversies over the years, but few cut to the heart of the game’s identity like the latest debate over Blood Elves and their new design that many find to be ugly.
Once considered the shining face of the Horde, the race that helped balance WoW’s faction divide is now at the center of a firestorm. A familiar voice has stepped into the fray — former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, also known in the gaming community as “Grummz.” His criticism? Blizzard has made the Blood Elves, once glamorous and aspirational, look like they’ve been smacked “with the AAA ugly stick.”
On board the Icon of the Seas, a luxury cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean, a water slide malfunction resulted in a dramatic incident that left passengers in distress and one guest injured.
The Weasley family is officially complete — or nearly so — in HBO’s decade-long Harry Potter series, with casting confirmed for Fred, George, Percy, Ginny, and matriarch Molly. For longtime Harry Potter fans, the announcement comes with a detail that shouldn’t have to be newsworthy but in today’s Hollywood climate stands out: the Weasleys are actually being played by redheads.