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Amazon's bet on Project Hail Mary, the film adaptation of Andy Weir's bestselling novel, has paid off handsomely, with the movie now officially the biggest box office hit in Amazon MGM Studios history. The success marks a significant milestone for the tech giant's entertainment ambitions.
Kimi Antonelli has won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to become the youngest driver to lead the Formula 1 World Championship, claiming his second consecutive race victory for Mercedes at just 19 years old.
James Tolkan, the character actor whose intense performances in Back to the Future and Top Gun made him one of Hollywood’s most recognisable tough guys, has died at the age of 94.
Netflix has announced price increases across all of its streaming plans, with the Premium tier now costing 26.99 dollars per month. The increases affect every subscription level, continuing the streaming industry's steady march away from the low prices that defined its early years.
HBO has released the first trailer for its highly anticipated Harry Potter television series, confirming a Christmas 2026 premiere date for what is expected to be one of the most watched new shows in years.
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after a nine-year stay at the club, with the Egyptian forward linked to a move to the Saudi Pro League from the reigning Premier League champions.
Actor Paapa Essiedu has revealed he received death threats after being cast in the upcoming Harry Potter television series, with his casting triggering a race-fuelled backlash from fans who argued a black actor should not play a character originally written as white.
Nicholas Brendon, best known for his role as Xander Harris in all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at the age of 54. His family confirmed he passed away in his sleep of natural causes.
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action movie star who became an unlikely internet phenomenon through a genre of hyperbolic jokes bearing his name, has died suddenly at 86. His family confirmed the news on Thursday.
The film adaptation of Andy Weir's bestselling novel Project Hail Mary opens in theatres today, starring Ryan Gosling as a schoolteacher who must communicate with an alien named Rocky to save Earth. While critics are praising the film, linguists are raising familiar questions about how quickly two divergently evolved species could truly learn to communicate.
The Confederation of African Football has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title after its players walked off the pitch before the final whistle in protest of a late penalty decision, with Morocco declared African champions.
Bethesda has officially confirmed that Starfield, its sprawling sci-fi RPG, will launch on PlayStation 5 on April 7th — nearly three years after its Xbox and PC debut — accompanied by what the studio calls the biggest update to the game since launch.
Paul Thomas Anderson counter-culture epic One Battle After Another swept the 98th Academy Awards with six wins including best picture and best director while Michael B Jordan won best actor for Sinners and Jessie Buckley took best actress for Hamnet in a ceremony overshadowed by impassioned calls to end the war in Iran and Gaza.
Kimi Antonelli converted his record-breaking pole position into a dominant first Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, leading a Mercedes one-two finish with teammate George Russell in second.
Oscar Piastri's miserable start to the 2026 Formula 1 season went from bad to worse as both McLaren cars were ruled out of the Chinese Grand Prix before the race even began, with car issues sidelining both the Australian and teammate Lando Norris.
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli has broken an 18-year-old record to become the youngest driver ever to take pole position in Formula One, achieving the feat at the Chinese Grand Prix qualifying session.
Apple TV has achieved its first Formula 1 viewership victory over ESPN. Apple executive Eddy Cue confirmed that last weekend's Australian Grand Prix drew more viewers on Apple TV than the same race attracted on ESPN a year ago, marking a milestone for Apple's ambitious sports streaming strategy.
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat erupted for 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, vaulting past Kobe Bryant into second place on the NBA all-time single-game scoring list. Only Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point game in 1962 remains ahead of him.
Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter has defended the removal of LGBTQ+ plot elements from the studios 2025 film Elio, telling the Wall Street Journal that Pixar is "not making therapy" as the company pivots toward more commercially focused storytelling.
Rihanna's Beverly Hills home was struck by gunfire on Sunday afternoon, according to Los Angeles police, who said a suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting.
India has won its second consecutive Twenty20 World Cup, defeating New Zealand in the final to cement its dominance of the shortest format of international cricket.
Jamie Dunn, the entertainer behind beloved Australian puppet character Agro, has died at the age of 75. Dunn was a larger-than-life figure in Australian entertainment who brought the irreverent puppet to screens across the country for decades.
Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County, California, on Wednesday night for driving under the influence. The singer was stopped and handcuffed by the California Highway Patrol at approximately 9:28 PM local time, according to court documents and multiple reports.
A completely AI-generated film has been selected among the 16 finalists at Tropfest, Australia's prestigious short film festival, prompting a former winner to call the decision a "slap in the face" to human filmmakers.
Paramount Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming platform, CEO David Ellison announced on an investor call Monday, just days after the company completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery.
Harrison Ford accepted the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award at the 2026 Actor Awards ceremony, delivering an emotional speech as he was recognised for a career that has defined modern cinema. The honour caps a body of work that includes Indiana Jones, Han Solo, and countless other iconic roles.
Radiohead has demanded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement remove its song "Let Down" from a social media video posted by the agency showing victims of violent crimes that federal officials attributed to undocumented immigrants.
Neil Sedaka, the American singer-songwriter whose catalogue of pop hits defined an era and sold more than 50 million records worldwide, has died aged 86 after being rushed to hospital in Los Angeles.
Nintendo has announced Pokémon Wind and Waves as the next mainline entries in the franchise, launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The reveal came during a Pokémon Presents stream that showcased a new island setting and three new starter Pokémon: Browt, Pombon, and Gecua.
Netflix has walked away from its planned takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, declining to match Paramount Skydance's sweetened offer for the media conglomerate's Hollywood studios, HBO, and CNN. The decision hands victory to David Ellison's Paramount in what has become one of the largest media deals in history.
The eighth season of Netflix's Formula 1 documentary series Drive to Survive will premiere on both Netflix and Apple TV on Friday, marking the first time the hit show will be available on a second streaming platform.
Resident Evil Requiem launches on February 27th to strong early reviews, with critics praising its ambitious blend of first-person horror and the beloved action gameplay of Resident Evil 4. The game features two playable characters embodying these distinct styles, with Leon S. Kennedy returning as a middle-aged action hero.
Paramount Skydance has increased its bid for Warner Bros Discovery from $30 to $31 per share, with WBD saying the new offer "could reasonably be expected to lead to a superior proposal" over Netflix's competing bid.
Politically-charged thriller 'One Battle After Another' dominated the BAFTAs on Sunday night, winning six prizes including Best Film. The sweep cements the film's status as the frontrunner heading into next month's Academy Awards ceremony.
Eric Dane, the actor beloved for his roles as Dr Mark Sloan — nicknamed McSteamy — on Grey's Anatomy and as Cal Jacobs on Euphoria, has died at the age of 53 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, less than a year after publicly revealing his diagnosis.
Ronda Rousey will return to MMA for the first time in nearly a decade when she challenges Gina Carano on May 16 in California, in a blockbuster matchup between two pioneers of women's combat sports.
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in New Orleans after allegedly assaulting two men during Mardi Gras celebrations, with police saying he hit one victim multiple times with closed fists and punched another in the nose.
Hollywood is mourning the loss of two of its most revered figures after Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, died at age 95, followed hours later by the death of pioneering documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman at 96.
Casey Wasserman, one of Hollywood's most powerful talent agents whose clients include Chappell Roan, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar, is selling his business after communications with Ghislaine Maxwell were exposed in the Justice Department's recent release of Jeffrey Epstein investigative documents.
Taylor Swift's legal team has filed a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office seeking to block a bedding company from registering the trademark "Swift Home," arguing the brand too closely resembles her protected intellectual property.
Apple has acquired all rights to Severance, the critically acclaimed workplace thriller, and will produce all future seasons of the hit show in-house rather than through an external studio.
James Van Der Beek, the American actor best known for his iconic role as Dawson Leery in the late 1990s teen drama Dawsons Creek, has died at 48. His wife Kimberly Van Der Beek shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram.
Netflix has completed its landmark acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in what industry observers are calling the most significant media deal in Hollywood history. The merger combines the streaming pioneer with a storied library that includes HBO, CNN, and the Warner film catalog.
Pop star Chappell Roan has departed the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after the CEO was revealed to have exchanged flirtatious emails with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, becoming the latest high-profile figure to face fallout from the recently unsealed Epstein documents.
The death certificate for beloved actress Catherine O Hara has revealed she died from a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lungs. The Canadian-born star of Schitt Creek and Home Alone was 71.
The Seattle Seahawks have claimed their second Super Bowl championship, defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in a game defined by Seattle defense. But the on-field action was matched by an extraordinary halftime spectacle as Bad Bunny delivered an all-Spanish performance featuring surprise appearances by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Cardi B.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny has won the coveted Best in Show title at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, triumphing over six other group winners at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song responding to what he calls state terror being visited on Minneapolis by ICE agents, dedicating the track to Renee Good and Alex Pretti—two individuals killed during recent federal immigration enforcement operations.