TOP STORY APRIL 26, 2026 5:31PM EST

‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $217M Globally, Biggest Biopic Debut

‘Michael’ is off to a massive global start, opening to $217.4 million worldwide, including $120.3 million overseas from 82 markets and $18.7 million in previews.

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Scarlett Johansson Set to Star in New Ari Aster Flick

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Pamela Anderson and Debbie Harry Join Forces for Family Comedy ‘Maitreya’

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Film Giants Rally to Save the MEDIA Program

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Jessica Harrop Talks Sandbox Films, Sundance, and the Future of Science-Based Documentaries

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David Moscow Takes Food Back to Basics in ‘From Scratch’ as Season 6 Debuts to Critical Acclaim

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Benjamin Wagner Pulls Back the Curtain on the Story He Had to Tell: ‘Friends & Neighbors’

REVIEWS

REVIEW:
‘Michael’ is a Shiny, Shallow Portrait of a Pop Super Star 

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‘The Mummy’ Doesn’t Hold Together, Certainly Not in the Final Act

REVIEW:
‘The Drama’ Is a Twisted Wedding Comedy

FILM
Lionsgate Cannes Sales Launch ‘Blair Witch’ Reboot

MAY 1, 2026

FILM
Adrien Brody, Rachel Zegler Join Drama ‘Last Dance’

MAY 7, 2026

NEWS
‘Greg Mottola Frontrunner to Direct ‘Deathstroke and Bane’ Movie

MAY 10, 2026

TV
‘Gen V’ Canceled After Two Seasons as Universe Continues

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Creators Of ‘The Last of Us’ Confirm Kaitlyn Dever Leads Season 3

“I think it was good to go on that journey to end up at HBO, end up at a place that leaned into those controversial decisions, I guess,” Druckmann said.

Russell Crowe Set For ‘Highlander’ Reboot With Henry Cavill

Russell Crowe will take on the role of mentor, stepping into a part reminiscent of the one originally played by Sean Connery in the 1986 classic

Robert Eggers to Direct ‘A Christmas Carol’

Robert Eggers appears to be keeping the Christmas momentum going with his next project; ‘A Christmas Carol’ with Eggers set to write and direct the film.

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CASTING NEWS
Lily Collins (‘Emily in Paris’) will portray Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming film centered on the making of the iconic romantic comedy ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The screenplay will be written by Alena Smith, creator of Apple’s series ‘Dickinson.’

TV
Winona Ryder is continuing her collaboration with Netflix, with the ‘Stranger Things’ actor officially joining the cast of ‘Wednesday’ for its third season.

TV
The eight-episode ‘Scooby-Doo’ series will feature Mckenna Grace as the iconic orange-haired detective Daphne, and will be written by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, who are widely known for their work on the anime series ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

INDUSTRY
Mark Ruffalo pushed back at filmmaker James Cameron on Saturday after Cameron warned U.S. lawmakers that Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could devastate the theatrical movie business.

INDUSTRY
A group of high-profile actors, musicians and authors — including Scarlett Johansson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt — are supporting a new campaign criticizing technology companies for training generative AI systems on copyrighted works without explicit permission.

TV
‘Never Have I Ever’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has been cast in the second season of ‘Elle,’ Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series that explores Elle Woods’ teenage years.