Avatar Studios unveils 'Avatar Aang' film at Comic-Con, sets 'Seven Havens' series for October 9
At San Diego Comic-Con, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko presented their first Avatar Studios feature, 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' and announced that the new series 'Avatar: Seven Havens' will premiere on Paramount+ on October 9, with all 26 episodes dropping at once.
Amir concert cancelled in Marseille on security grounds after pro-Palestinian boycott calls
The free Sunset Live rooftop show, set for 26 July at Les Terrasses du Port shopping centre, was pulled by organisers who cited safety risks after days of online campaigns.
Indian epic 'Ramayana' lands at Sony with $500 million budget, stars debut footage at Comic-Con
Sony Pictures acquired global distribution rights outside India for the two-part adaptation, as stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash presented the project to a San Diego Comic-Con audience.
Kevin Hart's '72 Hours' premieres on Netflix: a generation-gap comedy that critics call a 'Hangover' retread
The comedy, directed by Tim Story and starring Hart alongside SNL cast members, follows an ad exec who crashes a bachelor party to study Gen Z.
Xbox Insiders can now stream owned games free with ads as Amazon puts Luna inside Prime Video
Microsoft's Xbox Insiders can stream owned titles like Forza Horizon 6 free for one-hour sessions after watching ads, while Amazon puts Luna inside Prime Video to reach casual players.
Big Bang Theory Spinoff 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' Premieres at Comic-Con with DC Crossover Tease
The single-camera HBO Max series, starring Kevin Sussman as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, screened its first episode at San Diego Comic-Con before a panel with creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, who promised more Big Bang cameos and a DC-themed episode.
Elon Musk says Grok AI will make 'historically accurate' Odyssey film after Nolan's $264M opening
The billionaire announced on X that Grok Imagine will produce a full-length adaptation by year-end, and he is open to funding a $100 million Mel Gibson version with Homeric Greek dialogue.
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens to $264 million, screenplay becomes bestseller amid culture war noise
The film adaptation of Homer's epic grossed $264.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend, while the screenplay shot to No. 1 on Amazon and awards buzz builds.
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' hits cinemas as first all-IMAX feature, with 70mm tickets reselling for €1,100
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opened on 17 July as the first commercial feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras, while resale tickets for the rare 70mm screenings hit €1,100 and the director said he may now take a years-long break.
Rebel Wilson cleared of defamation as Sydney court dismisses case brought by The Deb co-star
A Federal Court judge ruled that Instagram statements by Rebel Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes, who alleged the actress harmed her reputation over a bath incident during filming.
Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch drama 'Ink' to open 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 2
The world premiere of 'Ink,' starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Jack O'Connell as editor Larry Lamb, will kick off the 83rd edition on the Lido, with the full competition lineup due next week.
ZDF bars Danger Dan and Igor Levit from satire show over 'Keine Angst' song, then schedules 'Aspekte' special
The public broadcaster pulled the rapper and pianist from "Die Anstalt" hours before recording, citing the song's alleged call to violence; a special "Aspekte" will now examine the track on Saturday.
Jean-Marc Sylvestre, longtime TF1 economic journalist, dies at 79
The liberal commentator, a fixture of French television for three decades, died on Monday after a long illness, Atlantico announced.
Bill Kaulitz details queerphobic assaults he faced in his youth, while twin Tom describes a life of stable love with Heidi Klum
In a joint Stern interview, Tokio Hotel twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz share starkly different experiences of intimacy: Bill reveals he has carried the pain of queerphobic assaults since childhood, while Tom describes a life of deep physical and emotional connection with his wife Heidi Klum.
Ava DuVernay's '14th' documentary will close the 64th New York Film Festival on Oct. 9, ten years after '13th' opened the event
The world premiere of Ava DuVernay's new documentary '14th,' examining the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship, will be the closing-night selection of the 64th New York Film Festival on Oct. 9, 2026.
Edward Stourton, former Radio 4 Today host, dies at 68 after decade-long cancer battle
The veteran BBC presenter, known for a decade on Radio 4's Today programme and his sudden sacking in 2008, died on Saturday surrounded by family.
ZDF 'Fernsehgarten' brings Mallorca party to Mainz with 6,500 fans, non-alcoholic drinks, and Ballermann stars
The ZDF 'Fernsehgarten' transformed the Mainz Lerchenberg into a slice of Playa de Palma on Sunday, with 6,500 fans, Ballermann acts, and a strict no-alcohol policy that drew chants of 'Wir wollen Freibier'.
Anya Taylor-Joy plays a con woman on the run in Apple TV+ thriller 'Lucky', a seven-episode adaptation that struggles to find its own identity
The limited series, adapted from Marissa Stapley's novel by Jonathan Tropper, follows a grifter chasing a stolen $10 million while pursued by the FBI and a crime boss.
Chloe Fineman exits SNL after seven seasons, joins Netflix's Myron Bolitar as series regular
The comedian confirmed her departure last week and has already lined up a role in David E. Kelley's adaptation of Harlan Coben's thriller novels, with filming starting this week.
I Play Rocky trailer shows Anthony Ippolito as the stubborn unknown Stallone who refused to sell out
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Peter Farrelly's biographical drama, showcasing Anthony Ippolito's transformation into a struggling 29-year-old Sylvester Stallone fighting to star in his own script.
Dixon Dern, entertainment lawyer who helped found CAA and shaped TV syndication, dies at 97
The longtime Hollywood attorney, who represented Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball and the Television Academy, died July 19 in Los Angeles.
Criston Cole Plans a Glorious Death as Alicent Tries to Flee King's Landing in 'House of the Dragon' Episode 5
In the fifth episode of House of the Dragon's third season, Ser Criston Cole resolves to die in a suicidal attack, while Queen Alicent attempts to flee the Red Keep with her pregnant daughter Helaena.
Greek actress Maro Kontou dies at 92; funeral set for Friday at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral
The star of the golden age of Greek cinema, known for 'I de gyni na foveitai ton andra,' died Wednesday at the Agios Savvas cancer hospital in Athens. Her funeral will be held Friday at the First Cemetery of Athens.
RTÉ crime drama Kin to return for third series in 2027 after four-year hiatus
The Dublin gangster drama, off air since 2023 due to Bron Studios' bankruptcy, will begin shooting in the coming weeks with the BBC joining as a new financial partner.
Disney's live-action 'Moana' flops with $95m global opening, arriving too soon after animated sequel to spark nostalgia
Disney's live-action 'Moana' debuted to $43 million in North America and $95 million worldwide, falling $45 million short of the studio's own projections and reigniting questions about the timing of its live-action remake strategy.
Kevin Feige says Adam Driver repeatedly passes on Marvel roles: 'It's a tradition to Zoom with him and then he passes'
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that Adam Driver has turned down multiple MCU offers, amid rumors he is being courted for the X-Men reboot.
Kaylee Hottle, 'Godzilla vs. Kong' actress, dies at 18 in Maryland car crash
The 18-year-old, who played Jia in two MonsterVerse films, was a passenger in a single-vehicle crash in Frederick County, Maryland; police say excessive speed was a factor.
Actor Micheal Ward acquitted of all charges in London rape trial after jury deliberates five hours
A Snaresbrook crown court jury unanimously cleared the 28-year-old Bafta winner of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault on Friday.
Romania's Beach, Please! festival draws record 155,000 on Saturday, pauses to honour viral grandmother
The fourth day of the anniversary edition drew the largest single-day crowd in the festival's history, with Future, Quavo, and INNA headlining before a heartfelt on-stage memorial for Afuzii Chiamiran.