Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic ‘One Battle After Another’ secured five honors from the National Board of Review, including best film, best director, best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, best supporting actor for Benicio Del Toro, and breakthrough performance for Chase Infiniti. The Warner Bros. production follows a disillusioned veteran navigating a labyrinth of underground fight…
Forbes releases its sixth annual 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list, spotlighting 30 creators under age 30 reshaping the industry through acting, production, and financing. The cohort includes 77 percent women or non-binary individuals and 55 percent people of color, with 32 percent as founders and 45 percent as actors or performers. Selection criteria…
Predator: Badlands claims the top box office spot among all Predator films, including Alien vs. Predator crossovers. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the PG-13 entry grossed $173.7 million worldwide after four weekends, edging out 2018’s The Predator at $160.5 million. The milestone underscores renewed franchise momentum following 2022’s Prey, which revitalized interest without theatrical release. The…
Sarah Paulson earns the 2,780th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, placed at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard in the category of television. The American Horror Story lead, with seven Emmy wins across 15 nominations, receives the accolade during a ceremony attended by 150 guests. Her partner of 11 years, Holland Taylor, presents the honor, highlighting…
Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions greenlight a live-action adaptation of the ‘Helldivers’ video game franchise, tapping director Justin Lin to helm the project. The announcement arrives amid surging popularity for the series, which blends satirical sci-fi action with cooperative gameplay mechanics. Arrowhead Game Studios’ original 2015 title spawned ‘Helldivers 2’ in 2024, moving over 12…
BAFTA North America selects 12 emerging talents for its 2025 Breakthrough US cohort, spotlighting innovators across film, television, and games. The group includes actors, directors, writers, and developers poised for major industry impact. This sixth annual program, sponsored by Apple TV, provides year-long support to accelerate their careers amid rising barriers in entertainment. The cohort…
Timothée Chalamet channels a kinetic underdog in ‘Marty Supreme,’ a table tennis drama that has ignited awards speculation. Early reviews position the film as a frontrunner in the awards circuit, with Chalamet’s portrayal of Marty Kanofsky drawing comparisons to his transformative work in ‘A Complete Unknown.’ Directed by Josh Safdie, the story traces Kanofsky’s ascent…
Sean Combs’ legal team has denounced the upcoming Netflix docuseries ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ as an unauthorized exploitation of private material, accusing producer Curtis Jackson—known as 50 Cent—of engineering a personal vendetta. The four-part series incorporates video footage Combs recorded himself over decades, including clips from the six days preceding his September 2024 arrest on…
A national survey by the British Board of Film Classification reveals that only 38 percent of respondents consider ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas film, settling a decades-long debate among fans and critics. The 1988 action thriller, starring Bruce Willis as New York cop John McClane battling terrorists in a skyscraper on Christmas Eve, garners just 5…
Zachery Ty Bryan, known for portraying eldest son Brad Taylor in the ABC sitcom ‘Home Improvement’, encountered police near a camping site in Oregon after a domestic altercation with his fiancée. The 44-year-old actor exited their pickup truck and walked along the road, prompting Johnnie Faye Cartwright to allegedly accelerate toward him before crashing into…