Paramount Closes Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Creating Skydance
The completed acquisition puts Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, HBO, CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max inside one newly combined entertainment company.
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George Clooney Receives Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Film Festival
George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2026 Venice Film Festival on September 2, adding one of international cinema’s highest…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Tops Box Office for Fourth Weekend as Global Total Hits $2.22 Billion
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remained No. 1 at the North American box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, adding an estimated $39 million and…
Lea Salonga to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in September
Lea Salonga will receive the 2,855th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, 2026, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced. The…
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 as Coroner Says Cause of Death Remains Pending
Hayden Panettiere has died at 36. South Carolina authorities say an autopsy found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death, while the…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Box Office Hits $1.67 Billion Worldwide After Second Weekend
The Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office climbed to approximately $1.67 billion worldwide after its second weekend as the Sony and Marvel release remained…
James Burrows, Sitcom Director Behind Cheers, Friends And Will & Grace, Dies At 85
A Quiet Giant Behind Television Comedy James Burrows, one of the most important directors in American television comedy, has died at 85. His family…