Halo Studios has reportedly been reduced to approximately 30 employees following Microsoft’s latest layoffs, leaving a small team supporting existing games while Activision develops the franchise’s next installment.
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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...
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.
Zootopia 2 Box Office Stuns Hollywood With $39.5 Million Launch as Disney Finally Finds a Win
The Zootopia 2 box office has delivered a major jolt to a movie industry desperate for good news. Disney’s long-awaited sequel blasted out of the gate with $39.5 million in its first full day of release, instantly establishing itself as the dominant film of the Thanksgiving corridor.
Bob Iger Makes Surprise Cameo in Zootopia 2 That Nods at His Past
Disney fans spotted an unexpected voice in Zootopia 2 this Thanksgiving weekend, as Disney CEO Bob Iger made a cameo appearance. Iger was inserted briefly into the sequel with a quick cameo as a tiger weatherman named, fittingly, “Bob Tiger.”
This Thanksgiving Embrace the Traditions Hollywood Wants You to Forget
For years now, Hollywood has tried to convince us that Thanksgiving is outdated — a relic, a punchline, or worse, a problem to be “re-imagined.” Modern studio culture has replaced family gatherings with forced messages, rewritten traditions, and holiday films more focused on social lectures than actual connection. And yet, when you strip away the noise and look around your own table, you’ll find something Hollywood can’t manufacture, can’t monetize, and can’t politically spin this Thanksgiving: family.
The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg Deletes Instagram Days After Leslye Headland Called Star Wars Critics “Fascists and Racists”
Star Wars fans noticed something unusual this week: the Instagram account of Amandla Stenberg has vanished without explanation, just days after The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reignited controversy by labeling some critics of the series as “fascists and racists.”
Donald Glover Reveals He Had a Stroke and Hole in His Heart — “You Got One Life”
In a sobering reminder of the fragility of life, actor and singer Donald Glover recently revealed he experienced two major health scares in 2024. At only 41 years old, Glover learned that he’d had a stroke and a hole in his heart.
Disney Dominates Children’s & Family Emmy Nominations — But Are Viewers Watching?
The nominees for the fourth annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards were announced recently, and Disney leads the pack with a staggering 103 nominations.
Cynthia Erivo Will Play Dracula in New Adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Classic
Cynthia Erivo has been announced as the lead in a new West End production of Dracula, prompting renewed conversation as the Tony-winning actress once again steps into a role historically portrayed by a man.
Stranger Things Makes Netflix History With All Four Seasons in the Top 10 at Once
Netflix has never seen anything like this. For the first time in the platform’s history, one series has managed to place four of its seasons in the streamer’s Top 10 lineup simultaneously, and unsurprisingly, it’s Stranger Things. This surge was driven by fans rewatching or discovering the show ahead of its much-anticipated Season 5 debut.