Renée Elise Goldsberry’s career is a showcase of versatility, from years of working in soaps to breaking out on Broadway as one of the original cast members ofHamiltonto starring in two seasons of the Netflix sci-fi action thrillerAltered Carbon. But one sweet spot she’s found is the intersection of music and comedy, as showcased in the new Peacock comedyGirls5eva. Created byMeredith Scardinoand executive produced byTina FeyandRobert Carlock, the series spotlights the surviving members of a 00s-era girl group as they get a potential shot at a comeback....

Well here’s some “Holy Shit!” news for you. Blumhouse and Mirimax’sHalloweenremake has found a creative team and they’re probably not who you would expect.David Gordon Greenis set to direct the new incarnation ofJohn Carpenter’s classic 1978 slasher, and he’s teaming with hisEastbound & DownandVice PrinciplescollaboratorDanny McBrideto pen the script. Carpenter, who will executive produce and consult on the film, revealed the news on hisFacebookpage, teasing that he may even pen the music for the film (which has rumored for a few months and Carpenter is definitely in the midst of a music mode right now)....

One of several films about human monsterHarvey Weinsteinin the works has cast its lead—but it’s not for the Weinstein role. Per Deadline,Ozarkactress and all-around tremendous performerJulia Garneris in talks to take the lead role in an untitled film that will chart a day in the life of one of Harvey Weinstein’s assistants.Kitty Green, director of the documentaryCasting JonBenet, wrote and is onboard to direct the original film, which is being produced byScott MacaulayandJames Schamus....

It’s the end of the road for the first season ofHouse of the Dragon. The finale was filled with thrilling nail-biting moments as is expected fromGame of Thronesfranchise. From Rhaenyra losing her father, her throne, andher children, the stage is set for the dance of the dragons. One of the moments that really caught Daemon and Rhaenyra fans by surprise comes when the former chokes the latter upon hearing the prophecy of Ice and Fire....

Privacy concerns are increasingly at the forefront of many iPhone users’ minds. Apple has introduced a feature called App Tracking Transparency with the iOS 14.5 update, allowing users more control over their personal data. This feature gives iPhone owners the ability to disable tracking across apps and websites, actions which advertisers often used to target ads. By enabling this privacy feature, users can prevent apps from sharing their activity with third parties....

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the updated take onThe Invisible Man. The film is directed bySawalumLeigh Whannelland starsOliver Jackson-Cohen,Elisabeth Moss,Aldis Hodge, andStorm Reid. Whannell’s update on the Dark Universe monster takes the story in a new, modern, and thoroughly unsettling direction. Pernew synopsis informationrevealed back in August, we know that Jackson-Cohen will play a wealthy and brilliant but ultimately abusive scientist married to Moss' character, Cecelia. With the help of close friends, Cecelia manages to escape her toxic marriage and later gets word her husband has died....

On August 23, 2025, Iranian refugeeMehran Karimi Nasseripassed away from a heart attack in a terminal at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport,Deadlinereports. The man, who was believed to be in his late ’70s, was not there on business, nor was he awaiting a flight, though hewasenduring a long layover - a 34-year layover, in fact. Nasseri’s, or rather “Sir Alfred’s,” tale is a bizarre one of belonging and inspired multiple documentaries, media attention, and one of the world’s most well-known filmmakers,Steven Spielberg, to reach out for the rights to tell it....

This weekend at the box office featured two new arrivals, withDog ManandCompanion, both of which performed well enough to take the top two spots.Companionfell in second place after opening with $9.3 million, well behindDog Man’s whopping $36 million, which was enough by itself to make it the highest-grossing movie of the year domestically.Companionhas since added a few million to its total and crossed the $10 million threshold at the domestic box office, currently sitting at $11....

WhenJames Gunnwas announced as the writer-director rebooting Superman for a brand-new DC Universe, the reaction was — let’s be honest — somewhere between baffled and cautious optimism.There was also the question of why he wouldn’t bring backHenry Cavill?Gunn wasn’t exactly known for reverent, all-American earnestness. So giving him the keys to Superman, of all characters? It sounded like a setup for disaster, or at the very least, another polarizing swing at DC’s most iconic hero....

Netflix has unveiled first look images and the release date forMelissa Barrera-led survival thrillerKeep Breathing. The limited series is coming to the streaming platform next month, and stars Barrera as a lawyer who has to survive in the woods after a plane crash. InKeep Breathing, Barrera plays the role of Liv, a New York lawyer who finds herself alone in the woods after her plane crashes on the Canadian frontier. So far away from civilization and with no means to ask for help, Liv must count on her wits alone to survive the dire situation....

MarkingArrow-verse executive producerMarc Guggenheim’s directorial debut, the episode of The CW seriesLegends of Tomorrowthat’s entitled “The One Where We’re Trapped on TV” is a wild one, with Charlie (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) having trapped the Legends in different television shows. While Charlie thinks she’s protecting the Legends from her sisters, there’s not a chance that things will turn out as planned, as the Legends always find a way to screw things up, in the best way possible....

Lizzois set to make her big-screen starring debut. She’s signed on to star inRosetta, a new biopic ofSister Rosetta Tharp, the groundbreaking musician known as the Queen of Rock and Roll. Deadline reports that Lizzo will produce the film forAmazon MGM Studios, as well. Lizzo, the Grammy-winning musician bornMelissa Viviane Jefferson, will star in the film as Tharp, who was born in 1915 and became a sensation in the 1930s and 40s as a gospel singer....

HBO’s tasty and timely new sci-fi seriesLovecraft Countryfinally has a release date. The forthcoming series starsJonathan Majors,Jurnee Smollett-Bell,Courtney B. Vance, andMichael K. Williams. The series was created byMisha Green(Underground) andJordan Peele(Get Out) and is based on the novel of the same name by authorMatt Ruff. Lovecraft Countrywill debut on HBO on Sunday, August 16, per a very spooky new poster featuring some ominous-looking tentacles emerging from parts unknown. Despite the poster’s lean into minimalism, it echoes themost recent trailer, which teases all of the thrills and chills awaiting us....