The Oscar race is never won in June, but some would like it to be. The first six months of 2026 have given us a moonwalking box office juggernaut that the critical class can’t stand and, more recently, an A24 ensemble dramedy that turns one tense evening into a poignant confessio
“Michael” has grossed $977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing “Oppenheimer” as the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Director Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was the previous record-holder in terms of movies based on real people with $975 million globally, a rem
Ten years is a long time to carry a story. Ervin Han, co-founder of Singapore’s Robot Playground Media, had been living with “The Violinist” for most of that stretch before it finally screened in competition at the Annecy Animation Festival this year – and walked away with the Cr
When LadyLand organizer Ladyfag stepped onto the stage on Saturday to make remarks at the 2026 edition of the festival, she quickly reminded people that just a few years ago, there wasn’t a space like the one they’ve all helped create. “Some of y’all might be too young to know th
Former “Love Island USA” star Alannah Keyser issued an apology to TikTok on Saturday after being kicked off the Peacock reality show for using the n-word in a resurfaced video. The video shows Keyser rapping along to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 track “The Box” and singing the lyrics with
Hosted by Druski, the awards ceremony (now in its 26th year) will feature performances from artists like Cardi B, Nas, Doechii, and more. Here’s how to tune in without paying
“Supergirl” is struggling to take flight at the box office. The comic book adaptation, a space adventure revolving around Superman’s cousin, debuted to a disappointing $38 million from 3,600 North America theaters and $68 million globally. Heading into the weekend, the Warner Bro
With its mix of A-list performances, executive pageantry, and late-night mingling, the ultra-exclusive event captured a version of the biz that may be gone for good
The Wow! Signal, the U.K. neo-prog band's latest, is a predictably heavy lift
The Country Music Hall of Fame member officially retired from touring with an all-star show in Nashville
The stunt crew's only female member talks about finding her way through a troubled youth to success in Hollywood
The Canadian alt-rock band look back on their prescient 2000 LP Spiritual Machines
“They feel like both sides fucking hate them,” says independent journalist Karl Loftus
By feeding in digital data, AI can create a facsimile for people to interact with — but some believe a tool to help with grief could backfire
Prime Video has revealed the cast of its German-language original series “Superior,” which is set in the world’s best hotel management school. Filming is underway in Bavaria and Switzerland. The six-part drama, which combines elite surroundings, stories of young love and a murder
Taipei Arena erupted on Saturday night as the 37th Golden Melody Awards – the Grammys of the Mandarin pop world – delivered one of its most memorable ceremonies, with pop titan Jolin Tsai walking away with the evening’s ultimate prize. The Golden Melody Awards have long served as
Get ready to return to Barry’s Bay: “Every Year After” has been renewed for a second season at Amazon’s Prime Video less than a month after its debut. Based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel “Every Summer After,” the first season of the drama tells the friends-to-lovers-to-se
Elon Musk posted Armie Hammer’s “Citizen Vigilante” to his X account on Friday, sharing the controversial indie-actioner with his 240 million followers. The link was active for about 48 hours and went dark on Saturday. Directed and written by 60-year-old German filmmaker Uwe Boll
The best boxers in the world travel to New York City, where Puerto Rican fighter Xander Zayas (23-0-0) defenses his WBO and WBA super welterweight titles against Philadelphia-born boxer Jaron “Boots” Ennis (35-0-0) in the main event on Saturday, June 27. Zayas vs. Ennis pay-per-v
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