Sonic The Hedgehog 3 surpassed expectations by delivering a $62 million domestic debut at the box office this weekend, marking the second-best December opening for a PG-rated film in almost two decades. Following closely behind, Disney's Mufasa fell short of projections with a $35 million opening from 4,100 theaters. Wicked secured third place with $13.5 million domestically, adding to its global earnings of $571 million, while Moana 2 claimed fourth […]

Variety has compiled a list of the 100 greatest horror films, with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre claiming the top spot -- just as the genre classic celebrates its 50th anniversary tomorrow. “Very few horror movies possess the quality of a true nightmare — that transcendently scary bad dream you can’t wake up from, because it feels like it’s really happening. In 1974, just the title of The Texas Chain Saw […]

Pax Jolie-Pitt, the 20-year-old son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, was hospitalized in Los Angeles after crashing his electric bicycle into a car on Los Feliz Boulevard. The accident occurred when he rear-ended a car at a red light intersection, reportedly without wearing a helmet. Emergency services found Pax with hip pain and a possible minor brain bleed. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where Jolie […]

Pat Sajak ended his 41-year run as the host of Wheel Of Fortune on Friday, calling it "an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year." Vanna White, who stood by his side, credited Sajak for making her comfortable and confident, stating, "You made me who I am. You really did." Sajak reflected on the show's impact, sharing moments when viewers expressed how […]

Robert Downey Jr. will reportedly receive over $100 million in salary and bonuses to play Dr. Doom in upcoming Marvel films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. This payout is in addition to Downey's $500-600 million payout for starring as Iron Man in previous MCU films. Downey's contract with Marvel also includes access to a private jet, dedicated security, and a "trailer encampment" on set. The Russo Brothers, who Downey […]

Hasbro and Sony are working on plans to develop the popular murder-mystery board game Clue into a franchise for both film and TV. Details are still scarce, but with the success of Barbie, major studios have been hurrying to monetize other classic toy and board game titles. In fact, Barbie star Margot Robbie has already signed-on to produce a Monopoly film and a Sims movie. Hasbro's upcoming slate also includes […]

Hoda Kotb, long-time co-anchor of NBC's Today show, will depart the program at the start of next year to focus on spending time with her young daughters. “They deserve a bigger piece of my time pie that I have,” she said Thursday. Kotb, who stepped into the co-anchor role after Matt Lauer's exit in 2017, expressed a desire to prioritize her family after turning 60. While she is expected to […]

Tom Cruise helped close out the 2024 Paris Olympics by rappelling down from the top of Stade de France to deliver the Olympic flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games. He received the flag from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and gymnast Simone Biles, then rode a motorcycle through Paris before skydiving onto the Hollywood sign, where he passed the flag to Olympic cyclist Kate Courtney. She then rode […]

CBS remains the most-watched TV network for the 16th consecutive season, averaging 5.59 million viewers per night. The network's record-setting Super Bowl broadcast in February helped  helped keep it in the top spot, along with hosting 8 of the 10 most watched shows (excluding sports) on broadcast TV -- including the freshman drama Tracker at No. 1. CBS also holds a slight edge over NBC in the key demographic groups […]

Donald Sutherland, the veteran actor known for films like Klute, The Dirty Dozen and M*A*S*H, passed away in Miami at the age of 88 after a long illness. Throughout his career, Sutherland was recognized for his versatile roles as villains, antiheroes, romantic leads, and mentor figures. More recently, he gained prominence for portraying President Snow in The Hunger Games series. His last appearances included the role of Judge Parker in […]