Jez Butterworth Inks Five-Year Exclusive Deal With Universal Entertainment After Paramount Exit

Jez Butterworth

“MobLand” and “The Agency” EP exits Paramount for NBCUniversal pact set to launch January 2027 Jez Butterworth, the Academy-recognized screenwriter and executive producer behind two of Paramount+‘s biggest series, has closed a five-year exclusive overall deal with NBCUniversal spanning television, streaming and film. The new pact kicks in January 2027, following the expiration of his … Read more

‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton Deliver Netflix’s Stunning But Predictable Action Thriller

Netflix Movie “Apex” Review.

Netflix‘s latest action offering Apex proves once again that a combination of A-list stars and breathtaking locations is enough to draw audiences to a streaming platform — even when the script travels a well-worn road. Charlize Theron and Eric Bana play an adventurous couple scaling the towering cliffs of Norway. When a brutal storm sends … Read more

Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’ Sets HBO Max Premiere Date for May 29

Charli xcx in 'The Moment'

The three-time Grammy winner’s tour mockumentary, produced by A24, heads to streaming following a buzzy Sundance debut and theatrical run Charli xcx‘s widely anticipated tour mockumentary The Moment is set to make its exclusive U.S. streaming debut on HBO Max on Friday, May 29, with a linear HBO broadcast to follow the next day, May … Read more

‘Heart Eyes 2’ Locks February 2028 Release Date as Paramount Pictures Boards the Franchise

Heart Eyes

Paramount Pictures is stepping into the Valentine’s Day-themed horror franchise, signing on to co-produce and co-finance “Heart Eyes 2.” The studio has set a release date of Feb. 11, 2028 — landing just three days before Valentine’s Day. The original “Heart Eyes” was distributed by Sony Pictures, grossing $33 million at the global box office … Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio Urges Fans to Call U.S. Representatives and Fight to Save the Endangered Species Act: ‘Reject This Existential Threat’

Leonardo DiCaprio

The Oscar-winning actor mobilized his 60 million Instagram followers to oppose H.R. 1897, a bill critics say would gut one of America’s most consequential conservation laws Leonardo DiCaprio used Earth Day on Wednesday to mount one of his most direct political interventions yet — urging his 60 million Instagram followers to contact their U.S. House … Read more

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Trailer Released: Looney Tunes Film Finally Heads to Theaters After Warner Bros. Cancellation

“Coyote vs. Acme” Trailer.

After years of delays, a major studio rejection, and a $50 million acquisition deal, the first official trailer for “Coyote vs. Acme” has finally been released. Directed by Dave Green, this live-action/animation hybrid is now set for a global theatrical release on August 28, 2026. Marking an extraordinary comeback for a project that Warner Bros. … Read more

Marvel Studios’ Visual Development Director Andy Park Exits After 16 Years Amid Disney Layoffs

Marvel Studios' Visual Development Director Andy Park.

16 years, 40-plus films, and the end of an era — Andy Park’s departure marks a defining moment in Marvel history. Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development Andy Park has exited the studio as part of Disney’s sweeping layoff initiative, which is eliminating more than 1,000 positions across the company. Park spent 16 years at … Read more

“Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Begins Production as James Gunn Teases Lex Luthor’s Imprisonment and Brainiac Threat

Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Warner Bros superhero franchise is gearing up for its next major chapter, as James Gunn’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” has officially begun production. The sequel is seen as a key piece in shaping the future of the DC Universe and reinforcing the studio’s box office momentum. Gunn confirmed the start of filming by sharing a … Read more

Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis’ Joint Film ‘Aldeas’ to World Premiere at Vatican on First Anniversary of Pontiff’s Death

Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis.

Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese‘s cultural film project Aldeas will make its world premiere on April 21 at Vatican City — the same day the world marks the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death. The film contains the late Pontiff’s final, never-before-seen on-screen testimony, recorded just months before his passing. Aldeas will be presented at an … Read more

Box Office: ‘Super Mario’ and ‘Hail Mary’ Easily Scare Off ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” lands in third place with a $13.5 million domestic opening — as two juggernauts continue their stranglehold on the North American box office. Universal and Illumination’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie held firm at the top of the North American chart for a third consecutive weekend. The tentpole pulled an estimated $35 … Read more