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Star Wars Actor Quits Ahsoka Season 2 Over Pay Dispute
Deadline has confirmed that Claudia Black will not appear in Ahsoka Season 2, despite being invited back to reprise her role as Klothow, one of the Nightsisters who aligned with Grand Admiral Thrawn. The actress says the issue came down to pay — specifically, that Disney couldn’t compensate her enough for the responsibilities she carries “as a single mother.”
Hollywood Lines Up Behind Gavin Newsom for President in 2028, but California’s Crises Raise Tough Questions
As speculation continues to build around a potential Gavin Newsom campaign for president in 2028, Hollywood’s donor class is already signaling its enthusiasm.
Ariana Grande Fires Back at Fans as Internet Memes Fixate on Her Health and Appearance
Discussions surrounding Ariana Grande and her health picked up again the last few months as online memes about her and Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo circulated across social platforms. The renewed attention prompted Grande to reshare a past message on her Instagram Story addressing commentary about her appearance—without directly responding to any specific post or meme.
Wicked: For Good Sees Steep Box Office Drop as Zootopia Steals Away Family Audiences
Wicked: For Good saw a steep second weekend box office drop amid huge competition during the holiday weekend. The Universal musical stormed into theaters with a stronger debut than the original Wicked, which many saw as a promising start for Universal’s two-part adaptation of the beloved Broadway hit. But as the dust settles on the Thanksgiving frame, a worrying trend is emerging: that second weekend plunge.
Zootopia 2 Rockets Past Half a Billion Dollars Thanks to Explosive Chinese Box Office Opening
Disney has finally landed a certifiable global animated hit in 2025, and it comes from a franchise many assumed had been dormant too long to matter. Zootopia 2 has erupted across the international marketplace, with the opening holiday 5-day weekend box office surging past the half-billion mark thanks primarily to China’s astounding turnout.
Fired Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Says Harassment Campaign, Not Tasteless Charlie Kirk Joke, Cost Her the Job
Draw Harrison, the Sucker Punch developer fired for comments made after the murder of Charlie Kirk, is speaking out. In the two months since her firing, Harrison has had time to reflect on what caused Sucker Punch to let her go from her dream job. Now, in an interview with gaming journalist Alyssa Mercante, she says Sucker Punch fired her because of a harassment campaign led by what Mercante calls “the seething online mass of the American alt-right.”
Heroes of the Storm May See a Return in 2026 Courtesy of Microsoft Based on Recent Activity
Is Blizzard attempting to resurrect a game that has refused to die? Are signs really pointing towards a new era of Heroes of the Storm?
Kathleen Kennedy Told Shawn Levy to Avoid Legacy Star Wars Characters in Starfighter
According to hints from director Shawn Levy, his upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter will be unlike anything fans have seen before. Levy is clear that the “do something new” mandate isn’t something he demanded before coming on board, but is an instruction coming from Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy to avoid legacy Star Wars characters.
Kim Kardashian Shocked to Learn She Has Low Brain Activity…
On the newest episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian learned that a brain scan showed “low activity” in parts of her frontal lobes, and she was shocked…just shocked to learn this.
Exclusive: Zootopia Trilogy in the Works After Chinese Box Office Soars into Record-Breaking Weekend?
Am I going to have to eat crow when I said that Zootopia 2 would not break $500 million globally in its first weekend? Well... probably not. But the Chinese zeal for Judy and Nick is so wild that anything just might be possible. And that's why, after having spoken...
Zack Snyder Projects Reportedly Canceled at Netflix, Casting Even More Doubt on DC Snyderverse Return
For months, online speculation has circulated that Netflix would swoop into the Warner Bros. bidding war, take control of DC, and somehow resurrect Zack Snyder’s original failed superhero universe. It’s a dramatic idea, the kind of rumor that lights up social media and generates clicks. But it runs into one tiny problem: the same company supposedly planning a Snyder cinematic renaissance is also shutting down Snyder projects left and right. If anything, the pattern forming at Netflix looks far more like Zack Snyder being canceled than Zack Snyder being restored in any meaningful way.
James Cameron Confirms Avatar Franchise Could End if Fire and Ash Flames Out at Box Office
James Cameron is one of the few filmmakers left who can still move global audiences on name recognition alone. But even the “king of the world” isn’t immune to modern theatrical realities — and now he’s openly acknowledging that the entire Avatar franchise may hinge on the Avatar Fire and Ash box office performance this December.