Film & TV
Venice Film Festival head stresses AI potential
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera highlights AI’s creative potential, while acknowledging risks to jobs, copyright and artists. The festival screens an entirely AI-made documentary and hosts discussions on AI’s impact on cinema.
September 1, 2026
'Spider-Man' breaks record for domestic box office debut
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" records the biggest domestic opening ever, earning $360 million in the US and Canada and $932 million globally. Starring Tom Holland, the Marvel film surpasses Avengers: Endgame's domestic debut while ranking second worldwide.
August 3, 2026
'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355M opening in North America
Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Sony and Marvel's latest chapter in the comic book adventure starring Tom Holland as the iconic web-slinger, raked in a massive $355 million in its North American debut, industry estimates showed
August 2, 2026
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger
Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its merger with Warner Brothers Discovery while a lawsuit brought by multiple US states moves forward, the company said in a court filing on Friday.
July 24, 2026
US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros
California Attorney General Rob Bonta hails the temporary restraining order as "a critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day."
July 20, 2026
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'Concerns' after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling women's center 'anti-rights'
Rowling has become a target for militant transgender rights supporters; she has defended herself against accusations of transphobia saying her concern is the impact it has on women's rights and single-sex spaces for women.
July 17, 2026
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married: representative
US pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce, whose lavish wedding has drawn hundreds of celebrities to New York, have officially married, a representative for the singer said Friday.
July 4, 2026
James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
US television director and producer James Burrows, known for hit sitcoms including Friends, Cheers and Taxi, died at 85. The Emmy-winning creator directed more than 1,000 television episodes during his five-decade career.
June 20, 2026
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Netflix names new board chair as co-founder departs
Hoag has served as the board's lead independent director for more than a decade and has been a director since 1999; also serves on the board for online real estate website Zillow and home-exercise company Peloton.
June 6, 2026