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‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Trailer Is Full of Middle-earth Action, Simon Pegg Joins Cast Original
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Prime Video The One Ring gets forged in Prime Video‘s first trailer for season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The action-packed footage (below) shows Middle-earth in open war as royal elf Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) leads her forces against the dark lord Sauron (Charlie Vickers). The trailer was revealed during Amazon‘s showcase at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Unveils Fantastical First Trailer for Amazon’s Sci-Fi Sequel at Comic-Con Original
Blade Runner 2099 Amazon MGM Studios At last, here’s the first look at Amazon MGM Studios’ live action TV series take on Blade Runner. The company unveiled a teaser trailer (below) for the project at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. Blade Runner 2099 has been in the works for five years from showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) and stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer as co-leads, along with Dimitri Abold, Matthew Needham, Daniel Rigby, Lewis Gribben and others.
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Unveils First Trailer for Amazon’s Sci-Fi Sequel Starring Hunter Schafer
Follow ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Unveils First Trailer for Amazon’s Sci-Fi Sequel Starring Hunter Schafer Fri, July 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM UTC ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Unveils First Trailer for Amazon’s Sci-Fi Sequel Starring Hunter Schafer At last, here's the first look at Amazon MGM Studios' live action TV series take on Blade Runner. The company unveiled a teaser trailer (below) for the project at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.
‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Appears to Blast Trump on Epstein Files Original
Alan Ritchson Alan Ritchson - THR Cover Story - THR Video - 2024 Alan Ritchson went there. The Reacher and War Machine action star seemingly blasted President Trump over the Epstein files during an eye-opening f-bomb filled rant on Happy Sad Confused podcast this week. “I think people are a little bit afraid of me because they’re like, ‘He’s a loose cannon,’ and I’m not,” Ritchson began, a bit ironically. “I’m just saying the shit that everybody should say if they give a shit about humanity.
Winners & Losers: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Divides Fans; the TV Academy Upsets Everybody Original
LOST: Avengers Doomsday Trailer: I recently re-watched Marvel’s terrific core string of superhero team-up movies (my ranking: Infinity War>Endgame>Avengers>Civil War>Thunderbolts>Age of Ultron). But as plenty of fans have pointed out, this week’s highly anticipated Doomsday teaser (below) felt like a muddled step down from previous trailers in Marvel’s Avengers franchise.
Winners & Losers: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Divides Fans; the TV Academy Upsets Everybody
entertainment news 2 hours ago Musical Theater, Musical Thriller, and Pickle Ball On Screen - Columbus Underground columbusunderground.com - George Wolf • 2h In the mood for more Greek mythology? The Broadway (well, West End) spectacle Hadestown comes to theaters for five days only, and it shouldn’t be … Pickleball 7 hours ago Pickleball politics can get ugly. A new movie lampoons them.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Creator Gets Candid on Season 2: “It’s Been a F***ing Bastard” Original
Peter Claffey stars as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Steffan Hill/HBO A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker is nearly finished filming his HBO fantasy hit’s second season — and not a moment too soon. The production largely shifted from Northern Ireland to Spain to adapt George R.R. Martin’s second Dunk and Egg novella, “The Sworn Sword,” and has been beset by apocalyptic flooding in the Canary Islands.
‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way Original
'The Odyssey' Universal Audiences in 2026 are sending a clear message to filmmakers: We want movies to look real — and for you to sweat while making them. The most exciting box office hits so far this year have been projects that emphasized analog filmmaking and had directors going the extra mile to create original cinematic worlds that felt grounded and tactile.
‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way
5 hours ago The Odyssey is setting critical and box office records in various categories nearly every day, but there remains a loud subsection of social media users, mostly found on Twitter, who remain dead set against the film. One of those users is the site’s owner, Elon Musk, who has previously said that …
Ed Harris Slams His ‘Dutton Ranch’ Role: “Get Me the F*** Out of Here” Original
Ed Harris (right) here with Kelly Reilly in 'Dutton Ranch.' Emerson Miller/Paramount+ Ed Harris — who famously endured the torturous making of James Cameron’s The Abyss — said he wanted to escape Taylor Sheridan‘s Dutton Ranch. The 75-year-old actor is speaking out about his time on the Paramount+ hit, where he is billed as one of the show’s main characters.
‘Robocop’ TV Series From Blumhouse Officially a Go for Prime Video
'RoboCop' Orion Pictures, an Amazon MGM Studios company Amazon MGM Studios will buy that for a dollar! The company has finally greenlit its Robocop TV series for Prime Video from Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The new Robocop will be an eight-episode series from showrunner Peter Ocko (Lodge 49) and executive producers James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett. The project was first announced in development three years ago.
‘Robocop’ TV Series Officially a Go for Prime Video, Will Tackle Corporate Greed
Amazon MGM Studios will buy that for a dollar! The company has finally greenlit its Robocop TV series for Prime Video from Blumhouse Atomic Monster. More from The Hollywood Reporter • 'House of David' Renewed by Prime Video for Season 3 • Designer Fashion Deals Dominate Prime Day Thanks to Amazon's Shopbop Storefront and Luxury Resale Partners The new Robocop will be an eight-episode series from showrunner Peter Ocko (Lodge 49) and executive producers James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett.
Ed Harris Slams His ‘Dutton Ranch’ Role: “Get Me the F*** Out of Here”
entertainment news 2 hours ago Ed Harris Says He Felt ‘Misled’ Over ‘Dutton Ranch’ Role, Told Team to ‘Get Me the F*** Out of Here’ Us magazine - By Kaitlin Simpson • 2h Ed Harris candidly shared he was not happy with how his role in Dutton Ranch began.
Las 13 películas de Christopher Nolan, ordenadas de peor a mejor, incluyendo La Odisea
Con el estreno de La Odisea, es momento de volver a evaluar todas las películas de Christopher Nolan, clasificándolas de la peor a la mejor. No fue una tarea sencilla. A diferencia de ordenar las cinco películas de Indiana Jones o las siete de Mission: Impossible, la filmografía de Nolan abarca 13 títulos que van desde dramas históricos (Dunkirk, Oppenheimer) hasta thrillers de ciencia ficción (Interstellar, Tenet), pasando por misterios (The Prestige, Memento) y su trilogía de Batman.
All 13 Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked From Worst to Best, Including ‘The Odyssey’
'The Odyssey,' 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'Interstellar.' Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures; Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Melinda Sue Gordon/©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection With the release of The Odyssey, it’s time to re-assess all of director Christopher Nolan‘s movies from worst to best. This wasn’t an easy task.
All 13 Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked From Worst to Best, Including ‘The Odyssey’
With the release of The Odyssey, it's time to re-assess all of director Christopher Nolan's movies from worst to best. This wasn't an easy task. Unlike ranking five Indiana Jones movies or seven Mission: Impossible films, Nolan offers 13 films that range from historical dramas (Dunkirk, Oppenheimer) to sci-fi thrillers (Interstellar, Tenet) to mysteries (The Prestige, Memento) to his Batman trilogy.
All 13 Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked From Worst to Best, Including ‘The Odyssey’
With the release of The Odyssey, it's time to re-assess all of director Christopher Nolan's movies from worst to best. This wasn't an easy task. Unlike ranking five Indiana Jones movies or seven Mission: Impossible films, Nolan offers 13 films that range from historical dramas (Dunkirk, Oppenheimer) to sci-fi thrillers (Interstellar, Tenet) to mysteries (The Prestige, Memento) to his Batman trilogy.
All 13 Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked From Worst to Best, Including ‘The Odyssey’
With the release of The Odyssey, it's time to re-assess all of director Christopher Nolan's movies from worst to best. This wasn't an easy task. Unlike ranking five Indiana Jones movies or seven Mission: Impossible films, Nolan offers 13 films that range from historical dramas (Dunkirk, Oppenheimer) to sci-fi thrillers (Interstellar, Tenet) to mysteries (The Prestige, Memento) to his Batman trilogy.
The Great Facial Filler Backlash: “It Got Carried Too Far” Original
Kristin Davis said she was "ridiculed relentlessly" over her facial fillers. Photo Illustration by Layer 0 / Getty Images Kristin Davis says it drove her to tears (“I’ve been ridiculed relentlessly”). Simon Cowell had all of his removed (“Enough was enough,” he said). So did Blac Chyna (“I just want it out”) and Courteney Cox (“I messed up a lot”).
Celebs Are Injecting Copper to Look Younger. What Could Go Wrong?
Is a copper peptide the fountain of youth? Illustration by Ana Miminoshvili What if there were a peptide like Ozempic, but it made your face look younger instead of thinner — and cost a fraction of the price? That’s the hype behind a peptide that some celebrities, biohackers and life-extension enthusiasts are embracing in growing numbers.
“Slop Face” Is Taking Over Hollywood — and Making Beauty Boring Original
Tael Gomes Hollywood’s old guard looks distinctive. Haven’t they always? Meryl. Al. Tom. Morgan. Matt. Denzel. Brad. Newer stars look more … familiar. We’re not saying millennial and Gen Z stars have had some work done (though many certainly have). But there is arguably a more generic quality to beauty nowadays. Call it Instagram face. Or, in a reference to AI’s rising influence on beauty standards, “slop face.” It’s a trend I first noticed attending broadcast network parties a decade ago.
Why Christopher Nolan Cut a 3,000-Year-Old Joke From ‘The Odyssey’ Original
Mia Goth and Anne Hathaway in 'The Odyssey.' Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures If there’s one thing Christopher Nolan‘s movies are known for, it’s their sense of humor. Okay, so that’s entirely untrue. Nolan’s movies are hugely dramatic, cinematic and thrilling — among many other things — but funny? Not really (aside from the occasional smattering of dry, rather British, wit).
Jon Stewart Gushes Over ‘The Odyssey’: “Holy Sh*t, It’s Staggering” Original
Christopher Nolan and Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show.' Jon Stewart was really, really, really impressed by The Odyssey. The Daily Show host had director Christopher Nolan on his Comedy Central talk show on Monday night and repeatedly enthused about the Universal film during their 20-minute chat (watch it, below). Stewart opened the segment by saying, “Holy shit. It’s a staggering work. I was utterly absorbed and transformed by the powerful storytelling and epic nature of it.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Tickets to Go On Sale Next Week, Runtime Revealed (Exclusive) Original
Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024. Jesse Grant/Getty Images Avengers fans assemble! In major Marvel news, Disney is planning to put premium-format tickets on sale for Avengers: Doomsday next week. The studio plans to announce that domestic tickets for the eagerly anticipated Avengers franchise sequel will go on sale July 20, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
Christopher Nolan Rejects Matt Damon’s “Defeatist” Claim That ‘The Odyssey’ Is Last of Its Kind Original
Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey.' Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan reportedly “grimaces” when told Matt Damon‘s viral quote about making The Odyssey and what it meant for cinema’s future. The Oscar-winning director was being interviewed about his mythological epic, which is open this week, when The Telegraph asked about a recent comment by his film’s leading man.
Christopher Nolan Says One ‘Odyssey’ Star Stunned Crew Like Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’ Original
Robert Pattinson is Antinous in The Odyssey Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan noted one actor in The Odyssey performed their scene in such a stunning manner that his crew burst into applause — and it’s been nearly 20 years since that’s happened. Nolan singled out Samantha Morton (Minority Report, The Walking Dead), who plays the goddess Circe, despite her relatively brief screen time.
Christopher Nolan Says One ‘Odyssey’ Star Stunned Crew Like Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’
Matt Damon 7 hours ago Matt Damon upstaged by stunning wife and 4 daughters during his big red carpet moment hellomagazine.com - Jenni McKnight • 7h Matt Damon clearly doesn't mind sharing the spotlight, because all eyes were not on him when he attended the UK premiere of his new movie, The Odyssey, … The Odyssey 7 hours ago ‘The Odyssey’ Early Critic Reviews Render A Unanimous Verdict Forbes - Paul Tassi • 7h Almost two weeks before the release of The Odyssey on July 17, the social media...
'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette open to Marvel role
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‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Open to Marvel Role, Met with ‘X-Men,’ ‘Heat 2’ Directors Original
Inde Navarrette Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Inde Navarrette is meeting with major directors and considering her next moves. The Obsession star has enjoyed a meteoric rise in awareness and acclaim since the release of Curry Barker’s horror hit, which has now crossed $400 million globally at the box office. In a new interview with Nylon, the 25-year-old was asked if she would do a Marvel movie. “I would,” she replied.
‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date” Original
Tom Holland is Telemachus in 'The Odyssey.' Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures The first reactions to Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey are in. Here is a sample of the comments about Nolan’s epic, which tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus’ (Matt Damon) long, torturous and fantastical trip home from the Trojan War, back to the Kingdom of Ithaca to save his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland).
Brooke Shields “Ambushes” ‘South Park’ Creators Over Casa Bonita Working Conditions Original
Actors Equity president Brooke Shields Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Brooke Shields paid a stealthy visit to the South Park creators’ iconic Colorado theme restaurant to support unionized workers. The Actors’ Equity president took a trip earlier this year to Casa Bonita, a landmark Mexican restaurant owned by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and delivered a letter asking for better wages for the restaurant’s live performers, the union confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Open to Marvel Role, Met with ‘X-Men,’ ‘Heat 2’ Directors
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‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date”
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Brooke Shields “Ambushes” ‘South Park’ Creators Over Casa Bonita Working Conditions
2 hours ago Nomad has now refreshed its sale section with a host of notable and, in some cases, quite rare Apple Watch band deals. You’ll still find some solid price drops on latest leather iPhone 17 cases in there, but it has now updated the deals with offers on its Rugged sport band, the leather Modern Band, …
Taylor Swift Wedding Details Revealed in New York Police Memo Original
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Kevin Mazur/Getty Images A New York Police Department memo is revealing some of Taylor Swift‘s top-secret wedding plans. The memo is titled, simply: “Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden,” according to The New York Times. The memo gives some insight into the expected run of show for Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming celebration, though nothing has been publicly confirmed by the couple.
Netflix's Skywalkers couple get engaged atop Empire State Building
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New Heights: Netflix’s Daredevil Couple Get Engaged Atop Empire State Building Original
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus on Empire State Building. Fox News At least one celebrity couple in New York that’s getting married isn’t afraid of people seeing them. Daredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed to the top of the Empire State Building spire on Wednesday.
Taylor Swift's super top-secret wedding is getting kinda ridiculous
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Taylor Swift’s Super Top-Secret Wedding Is Getting Kinda Ridiculous Original
Taylor Swift in a promo shot for her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl.’ Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Taylor Swift wants her massive New York sports arena wedding privacy, dammit. Swift and Travis Kelce’s 1,000 guests — and heaven knows how many crew members, stylists and various support staff — have been forced to sign “ironclad” NDAs. Guests were originally only told to block off the next two days and await further instructions, as if they were Cold War spies waiting for their mission details.
‘Dutton Ranch’ Hires New Season 2 Showrunner (Exclusive) Original
Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly in 'Dutton Ranch.' Courtesy of Paramount Paramount has hired a new foreman at the Ranch. Benjamin Cavell — a veteran of shows such as Justified, SEAL Team and The Stand — has been tapped as showrunner for the second season of the streaming hit Dutton Ranch. Cavell replaces Chad Feehan, who stepped down from running the show in June. Dutton Ranch was picked up for a second season last week.
Taylor Swift’s Arena-Sized Wedding: Here’s Everything We Know (and Don’t) Original
Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift after beating the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images For Taylor Swift — the world’s biggest pop star — Madison Square Garden is perhaps the most practical wedding venue possible. The utilitarian arena is also, for a singer who built her career being a hopeful and hopeless romantic, perhaps the least romantic venue possible.
Winners & Losers: ‘Supergirl’ Crashes Out, ‘House of the Dragon’ Remains Meh Original
Milly Alcock stars in 'Supergirl.' WINNER: Milly Alcock Nearly every Supergirl review says the former House of the Dragon star is terrific and fun as Kara Zor-El (“effortlessly shifting between [being a] fiercely menacing cosmic force, a genuinely funny protagonist, and a deeply vulnerable young woman” as one critic put it). This is particularly gratifying given the absurd and cruel trolling the young actress received from the toxic corners of internet fandom leading up to the film’s release.
Winners & Losers: ‘Supergirl’ Crashes Out, ‘House of the Dragon’ Remains Meh
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings Original
Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey' trailer. It’s a show of strength worthy of Odysseus. Universal has decided to skip having word-of-mouth (a.k.a. influencer) screenings for Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey. Instead, after the film’s global premiere screening in London on July 6, the film will begin screening for film critics.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings
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Alex Cooper Breaks Silence on Toxic Workplace Claims: “Lies … Smear Campaign” Original
Alex Cooper Monica Schipper/Getty Images Call her pissed: Alex Cooper offered her first substantive public comments regarding claims that her company has a toxic workplace.
Stephen Colbert Writers Post FYC Ad Claiming “CBS Isn’t Doing an Emmy Campaign for Us” Original
Stephen Colbert during Thursday's final episode of 'The Late Show.' Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. The writing team behind the recently canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert decided to get creative and launch their own For Your Consideration Emmy ad. The group posted on social media a homemade FYC video (watch it below).
Michael Caine Lends His AI Clone to Voice ‘The Odyssey’ Audiobook Original
Michael Caine Lia Toby/Getty So it begins: A new audiobook version of The Odyssey has been released voiced by legendary actor Michael Caine — except not really. Caine granted permission for an AI audio company to clone his voice for this project and other upcoming books and articles. You can listen to a rather convincing sample of AI Caine in The Odyssey audiobook trailer below.
'Supergirl' gets buzz, Netflix knifes the Duffer Brothers
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Winners & Losers: Netflix Knifes the Duffer Brothers, ‘Supergirl’ Wows Influencers Original
Milly Alcock and Matthias Schoenaerts in Supergirl and Alfred Molina in The Boroughs Parisa Taghizadeh/Warner Bros.; Courtesy of Netflix LOSER: The Duffer Brothers: First, the final season of Stranger Things — a massive ratings success that it was — was pretty roundly knocked for being an exposition-stuffed slog.
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