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Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Introduces an Angry and Angular Ari: Album Review

On the surface, Ariana Grande’s “Petal” is a sister album to its predecessor, 2024’s “Eternal Sunshine” — it was made with the same two col…

Sony Pictures Revenue Drops 13% in June Quarter, Music Segment Sales Jump 21%

Sony Pictures Entertainment posted a sales decline for the June quarter, offset by growth at Crunchyroll, while Sony’s music segment saw re…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Credits Scene Explained: Will Tom Holland Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ or ‘Secret Wars’?

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” now playing in theaters. Where in the world is Spider-…

‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Producers on Episode 2’s Surprise Kaley Cuoco Cameo As an Alternate Penny

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Season 1 Episode 2, now streaming on HBO Max. “Stuart …

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: Sadie Sink Is [SPOILER]. How Her Role Sets Up Marvel’s Next Reboot

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ now playing in theaters. After months of speculation a…

Boy George Drops Out of London ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Production Following Backlash to Pro-Israel Song

Boy George has dropped out of a London production of “Jesus Chris Superstar” just days after releasing the controversial pro-Israel song “W…

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Reveals Star Wars, ‘World of Warcraft’-Themed Tabletop Roleplaying Game as Part of New ‘Universes Beyond’ Collection

“Dungeons & Dragons” maker Wizards of the Coast announced the upcoming launch of Star Wars and “World of Warcraft”-themed game offerings du…

Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek to Oversee Merged Banijay/All3Media Operations in the U.S.

With the completion of the $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media, as expected Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek is in line to overse…

‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Speaks Out After Marvel Series Canceled: ‘That’s Life… Everything Will Shake Out’

“Wonder Man” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is speaking out about the surprising cancellation of the Marvel TV series after it had previously b…

Disney Expected to Sell 50% Stake in A+E to Hearst for More Than $1 Billion

Disney is getting ready to shed its ownership stake in A+E Global Media, the cable-focused programmer it has owned jointly with Hearst for …

As Outfest Rebuilds, What Will the Future of L.A.’s Staple LGBTQ+ Film Festival Look Like?

Outfest looked a little different this past weekend. Instead of the usual 11-day window over the summer, the festivities ran for four days …

Veteran Reality Exec Mike Darnell Seals Overall Deal at Netflix, Where He’ll Also Provide Guidance on the Streamer’s Unscripted Slate

The dark prince of reality TV has re-emerged. Mike Darnell has inked an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Netflix, where he will also…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Cut ‘Took Notes From Random People’ at Test Screenings and ‘We Hated It,’ Says Tom Holland: ‘It Totally Didn’t Work’

Tom Holland said in an interview with Quotable on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour that one of the worst cuts he saw of the movie…

Apple Sales Rise 16% in June Quarter to Record $109 Billion, Services Revenue Falls Short of Forecasts

Apple turned in another solid earnings report for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook. Fo…

NBC Prepares for Spin-Off By Hiring Christopher Halpin as CFO

NBCUniversal is starting to blaze its own corporate path. The Comcast-backed media conglomerate, which is slated to be spun off from its pa…

Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week

Electronic Arts is set to close its previously announced $55 billion go-private deal next week, according to the video game publishing gian…

Music Industry Moves: Influence Media Partners to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Publishing and Film & TV Assets in $600 Million Deal

Influence Media Partners, in collaboration with funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, has signed an agreement to acquire s…

Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix Board

After serving for more than 11 years on Netflix’s board, Anne Sweeney is departing as a director. Netflix disclosed Sweeney’s departure in …