Emilia Clarke became one of television’s biggest stars through her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Since then, however, several of the actress’s attempts to join major franchises have resulted in major—if not historic—flops.
News
Stephen Colbert Lashes Out at CBS After Network Blocks Partisan Senate Candidate Interview
Late-night host Stephen Colbert is publicly clashing with his own network after CBS blocked an interview with a sitting politician — a decision rooted in federal broadcast law but one Colbert framed on-air as politically motivated censorship. The dispute centers on an...
ByteDance Caves To Hollywood Pressure — Will Restrict Seedance 2.0 After Viral AI Clips Spark Copyright Firestorm
Hollywood executives watched in stunned silence as clip after clip generated by Seedance 2.0 flooded social media feeds. Familiar characters. Recognizable celebrity likenesses. Entire cinematic styles were replicated in seconds. Now — after mounting legal threats and...
Silence of The Lambs Team Apologizes to Gender Activists for Making One of the Greatest Thriller Films of All Time
On its 35th anniversary, some of the creatives behind The Silence of the Lambs want to apologize for certain aspects of the iconic film. While long celebrated as one of the greatest horror/thrillers of the ’90s—if not all time—the film has raised concerns about reinforcing negative stereotypes when viewed through a contemporary cultural lens.
Legendary Actor Robert Duvall Dead at 95
Hollywood has lost one of its last true giants. Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall, whose career spanned more than six decades and helped define the very fabric of modern American cinema, has passed away. He was 95. Few actors could command the screen with the...
Trump Bashes Bill Maher – Says Comedian is “No Different Than Kimmel, Fallon, or Colbert”
On Saturday morning, President Trump took to Truth Social to criticize comedian Bill Maher. Trump described their April 2025 dinner as a “total waste of time,” adding that Maher “is no different than Kimmel, Fallon, or Colbert,” though “slightly more talented.”
Sophie Turner Says Her Lara Croft Won’t Be a “Sex Bombshell”
Actress Sophie Turner is doing little to ease the minds of some concerned Tomb Raider fans. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the star — who will play Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming live-action series — said she will not portray the character as a “sex bombshell.”
Media Frustration Boils Over as Hollywood Actors Refuse to Answer Questions on Politics
For years, the relationship between Hollywood actors and politics has been treated by the entertainment media as a foregone conclusion. Red carpets weren’t just for movie promotion — they were ideological activist battlegrounds. Junkets doubled as policy forums. Award...
Warner Bros. Board Considers Reopening Talks with Paramount — Is The Netflix Deal in Danger?
The battle between Paramount and Netflix over Warner Bros. isn’t over yet — not by a long shot. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is now actively weighing whether to reopen sale negotiations with Paramount Skydance after...
Volcano Bay to Transition to Cashless Payments at Orlando Water Park
Volcano Bay, the water park at Universal Orlando Resort, will transition to a fully cashless payment system beginning February 25, 2026. The change will require guests to use electronic forms of payment for all in-park purchases. The park will no longer accept cash...
Austrailian Activist Claims “Billie Eilish Got Me Deported” After Vowing to Protest Outside Her LA Mansion
An Australian activist and online content creator is claiming his attempt to stage a viral protest targeting pop megastar Billie Eilish ended with him detained for more than a day and ultimately deported from the United States — and he’s placing the blame squarely on...
KPop Demon Hunters Sequel May Not Happen in 2029
Plans for a sequel to the animated film KPop Demon Hunters are reportedly moving forward, but studio executives now indicate that the project will likely not be completed in time for a planned 2029 release on Netflix. Studio leaders have responded directly to...
Star Wars Marvel Crossover Rumor Shot Down by THR — But Deadpool Creator Says Disney Has “100%” Heard Pitches
A wild rumor lit up the comic book world this week — one that, on paper, felt almost inevitable given modern franchise cross-pollination — but according to industry trade reporting, fans may want to pump the brakes at least for now on the Star Wars galaxy meeting the...