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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Breaks His YouTube Record With 17.7 Million Views

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

The return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to ABC on Tuesday was a major moment in history — as the show touted with a supercut of newscasters declaring its significance — and Kimmel has the numbers to prove it. His 28-minute monologue has reached 17.7 million views on YouTube in 22 hours, making it his most-watched […]

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Ex-Agent Said His Name Was ‘Too Ethnic’

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

If history had gone differently, “Titanic” would’ve starred Lenny Williams. In a recent appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, Leonardo DiCaprio said an agent told him in his early teens that his name was “too ethnic,” and suggested he go by the stage name Lenny Williams instead. “I finally got an agent. They said, ‘Your […]

Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Moves Release Date Up a Week

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

Miles Morales will swing back to theaters one week ahead of schedule. “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” the third installment in Sony’s animated web-slinging trilogy, has moved up its release to June 18, 2027. The Marvel adaptation was previously scheduled for June 25. On its new spot, “Spider-Verse” will open around two holidays, Father’s Day and […]

7.5 Million Viewers in Premiere Week

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

“Jeopardy” maintained its status as the most-watched syndication series on television in its premiere week, debuting with 7.5 million viewers. That’s a 4% increase from its premiere week viewership the year before, according to Live + Same Day data from Nielsen. The Ken Jennings-hosted trivia show was one of seven produced by CBS Media Ventures […]

‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot Acquired by Row K Entertainment

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Row K Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Cliffhanger,” a reimagining of the 1993 classic directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. This latest version of the live-action thriller stars Pierce Brosnan and Lily James. The acquisition marks Row K Entertainment’s third deal out of TIFF since its launch in August. Its other acquisitions include Gus Van […]

Mexico Sends Pierre Saint Martin’s ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ to Oscars

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Mexico’s Academy of Cinematographic Arts & Science has opted to send Pierre Saint Martin’s acclaimed debut feature “We Shall Not Be Moved’ (“No nos moverán”) to vie for the best international feature Oscar. Produced by Varios Lobos’ Víctor Léycegui and Pablo Zimbrón, the black & white drama recently won four of Mexico’s prestigious Ariel awards: […]

San Sebastian Creative Investors’ Conference: Takeaways

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

The third edition of San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference, co-organized with CAA Media Finance, wrapped Wednesday on a spirited note with a mano a mano between CAA Media Finance’s co-head Roeg Sutherland and 193 CEO Patrick Wachsberger, followed by execs weighing the relative merits of the U.S. and Europe. Nobody claimed that these are the […]

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How H.R. Giger, John Hurt Inspired Xenomorph Look

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built continues in FX’s “Alien: Earth,” set two years before the events of the original film. With new species and the opportunity to explore […]

Jay Ellis Joins Mindy Kaling’s Hulu Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Jay Ellis has joined the cast of “Not Suitable for Work,” Hulu’s upcoming comedy series created by Mindy Kaling. Per the official logline, the series follows “five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.” Ellis will play Bill Gibson, who is described […]

MSNBC, Sky News Strike Deak to Brings Global Repor to U.S. Audiences

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

MSNBC may no longer be able to use NBC News’ newsgathering from around the globe, so it’s turning to another Comcast-backed journalism outlet. MSNBC struck a pact with Sky News that will make the latter organization’s coverage of international affairs available to MSNBC’s audiences in the United States. The deal, billed as “multi-year,” commences October […]