Comedian Nate Bargatze announced that tickets for his theatrical film debut, The Breadwinner, will be discounted at participating theaters. Calling it the “Nate Rate,” Bargatze said that as ticket prices rise, he wants families to enjoy going to the movies together at an affordable price.
A discrimination complaint related to recent changes in disability DAS accommodations at The Walt Disney Company has advanced to a formal state investigation after mediation efforts did not take place before the deadline. The case involves Disney’s Disability Access...
Suggesting that Jeff Bezos made a significant investment in Rings of Power is putting it mildly. According to The Ankler, Amazon paid $250 million for the global rights to Tolkien’s works, with the first season alone reportedly costing around $465 million to produce. Now approaching its third season—of a planned five—the series is widely described by industry insiders as the most expensive show ever made. It is also, notably, one of the most divisive.
Mark Hamill is speaking candidly once again about the direction of Star Wars—and this time, his tone is notably different as he heaps lavish praise on new Lucasfilm boss Dave Filoni. With Kathleen Kennedy stepping away from Lucasfilm after more than a decade at the...
Have you been exhausted by cast members referring to you as "friend," unable to say "sir" or "ma'am"? If so, don't thank the Phoenicians. Thank Bob Iger and a very strange moment in time in which Disney decided to go all-in on divisive language edicts at their parks!...
For many subscribers around the world, a Netflix price increase has become almost a routine part of using the streaming service. However, an Italian court has now ruled that some past price hikes were unlawful under the country’s consumer protection laws. As a result, millions of subscribers may be entitled to refunds from the streaming giant.
Even Saturday Night Live is poking fun at what the internet has dubbed “Black Snape.” During a recent Weekend Update segment, comedian Kam Patterson appeared as the character set to be played by Paapa Essiedu in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. The sketch delivered a rapid-fire series of jabs at one of the most talked-about topics in pop culture right now.
Kanye West has been one of the most divisive figures in pop culture. Writing for Variety, Jem Aswad claims that the troubled rapper’s latest attempt at public redemption is working. It’s framed as a familiar pattern: controversy erupts, outrage peaks, and eventually, attention drifts. Noting West’s January 2026 full-page apology for past behavior, Variety suggests that it was “all it took to wipe the slate clean.”
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie box office is doing exactly what Hollywood desperately needed—and it’s doing it without listening to the usual chorus of critics. According to reporting from the Associated Press, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie blasted off to a staggering...
A recently discovered feature in Pokémon GO suggests the game may introduce an in-game item capable of automatically catching Pokémon. The information comes from datamining efforts and has not been officially confirmed by Niantic or Scopely at this time. A group known...
Olivia Munn says she was cast on 30 Rock, the popular NBC sitcom, but series star Alec Baldwin reportedly objected. The actress shared the story in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Her comments suggest that Baldwin’s objections were not personal but seemed driven by artistic considerations.
Stephen Colbert is being replaced next month by actual comedy shows that focus on jokes instead of political rage. With The Late Show With Stephen Colbert coming to an end in May, the network isn’t looking for a new host. It’s not rebooting the format. It’s walking...
A series of incidents on the set of a new film from Daily Wire, starring Jonathan Majors, is raising significant safety concerns. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) had already called for a strike amid ongoing labor disputes over contributions to the union’s health and pension funds.