TOP STORY AUGUST 4, 2026 10:17AM EST

James Bond: Next 007 Could Be Announced by the End of 2026

The long-running search for the next James Bond may finally be approaching its conclusion, with producer Amy Pascal suggesting that the actor could be announced before year end.

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‘Mad Max’ Franchise May Continue as George Miller Reportedly Eyes New Movie and TV Projects

After more than four decades of dust, chaos, and high-speed carnage, the Mad Max franchise could be preparing for a new chapter.

Anya Taylor-Joy Explains Why Women Are Less Likely to Embrace Method Acting

Anya Taylor-Joy has offered a characteristically candid explanation for why method acting appears to be more commonly associated with male performers, arguing that women are rarely afforded the freedom to abandon their everyday responsibilities in the name of a role.

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Riz Ahmed has said British intelligence services attempted to recruit him on three separate occasions, with one approach allegedly involving a senior figure at the BBC.

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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.’

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

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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.’

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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.

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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.

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‘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.