The end of the bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for control of Warner Bros. brought relief to many industry observers, though the deal still faces regulatory approval.. If completed as planned, the deal would mark one of Hollywood’s most significant moments. On Monday morning, more than 1,000 film and television stars and creatives signed an open letter opposing it.
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) gears up for Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, a fresh wave of controversy has erupted over the decision to abandon Kang the Conqueror in favor of Doctor Doom. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently claimed that the shift from Kang to Doom was a creative choice made long before actor Jonathan Majors’ legal issues.
In a summer season hungry for superhero spectacles, James Gunn’s Superman has proven its mettle, dominating the box office for a second consecutive weekend and crossing the $400 million milestone worldwide. The DC Studios reboot, starring David Corenswet as Superman, earned an estimated $57.25 million domestically in its sophomore frame—a respectable 54% box office drop from its $125 million opening—pushing its North American total to $235 million.
In a candid episode of his podcast, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, the veteran comedian and host of The Daily Show expressed uncertainty about the long-running satire program’s fate following the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show and the impending merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. Stewart, who has been a staple of Comedy Central since 1999 and returned as a part-time host in 2024, shrugged off concerns but admitted he has had no communication from Skydance executives.
Buc-ee’s giant convenience store gas stations have become something of a phenomenon in recent years across the United States. At the same time, there’s been a noticeable resurgence in the classic family road trip.
Walt Disney World has launched a limited-time offering in its Hollywood Studios park with the arrival of BDX droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. These small, free-roaming robots began making appearances on July 16, 2025, and will continue to interact with guests five days a week through August 30.
Disney Parks just introduced a new verse in the finale of the beloved attraction “It’s a Small World.” The verse, penned by the late Richard M. Sherman, debuted at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World on July 17, 2025—marking Disneyland’s 70th anniversary and coinciding with celebratory events at Magic Kingdom.
Robert Eggers’ next gothic horror epic is taking shape, and it’s already attracting some familiar faces. A recent report from Variety states that Aaron Taylor-Johnson will reunite with Eggers following Nosferatu, taking on the lead role in Werwulf.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has demanded investigations into CBS over its decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2026. The union is baselessly alleging political foul play tied to President Donald Trump, but mounting evidence points to a far simpler explanation.
In a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gunn laughed off doubts about the message’s legitimacy, stating, “How can someone not think it’s real? I don’t understand…” Apparently the director can’t wrap his mind around one of his decisions being so unpopular that even fans who liked the movie are desperate to explain it away.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners doesn’t just resemble a Marvel movie; it partially is one. The 1930s vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld repurposed costumes originally created for Marvel’s canceled Blade reboot. The result was a rare...
In a summer box office landscape dominated by reboots and sequels, A24’s Eddington—a satirical neo-Western directed by Ari Aster and featuring a high-profile ensemble including Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler—has stumbled out of the gate.
President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Friday morning to celebrate the cancellation of CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Trump’s post not only mocked the long-running late-night host but also speculated that fellow late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel could be next on the chopping block. The president also praised Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld as superior to his left-leaning rivals.