Judge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
A federal judge extended the pause on Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s $110 billion merger to at least August 17, setting a hearing for August 3 … Read more
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King Charles and Queen Camilla Open 2026 Glasgow Games via Doctor Who TARDIS
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a dramatic entrance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, emerging from a life-sized Doctor Who … Read more
Sony and Alamo Drafthouse to Restore and Reopen Historic Cinerama Dome by 2028
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Alamo Drafthouse announced Wednesday that they will restore and reopen the historic Cinerama Dome and the adjacent former ArcLight Cinemas complex in … Read more
Rupert Murdoch Biopic Ink to Open 83rd Venice Film Festival in 2026
The 83rd Venice Film Festival will open on September 2, 2026, with Ink, a Danny Boyle-directed biopic about media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. Artistic director Alberto Barbera … Read more
IMAX Releases Limited-Edition Collectible Popcorn Buckets for The Odyssey
IMAX has released two limited-edition popcorn buckets for Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film The Odyssey, featuring a Trojan Horse and a replica IMAX Film Camera. While the … Read more
The Odyssey Collectible Popcorn Buckets Drive Hype for Christopher Nolan Film
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic, The Odyssey, is generating significant buzz ahead of its July 17, 2026, release date through a series of novelty concessions. Universal Pictures … Read more
Xbox Insiders Get Free Cloud Gaming with Pre-Roll Ads
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, offering one-hour sessions with pre-roll ads for games already owned. The move aims to expand access … Read more
AMC and Cinemark Pivot to Collectible Popcorn Buckets for Millions in Revenue
Movie theater chains are aggressively expanding their collectible concession vessels business, with AMC Theatres estimating that buckets will generate $100 million in revenue this year. This … Read more
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Plus Hit Lowest Prices at Up to 50% Off
The sales event features deep discounts across multiple retailers, bringing flagship streaming hardware down to some of their lowest prices yet. Discounts on Flagship 4K Hardware … Read more
Trainspotting The Musical Brings Irvine Welsh’s Cult Novel to the West End
Irvine Welsh’s 1993 debut novel Trainspotting is adapting into a West End musical opening on July 15 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, featuring original music by … Read more
Comcast to Split Media and Broadband Assets Following Strong NBCUniversal Growth
Comcast announced a planned corporate split to separate its cash-generating broadband operations from its media assets, including NBCUniversal and Sky. The move follows second-quarter results showing … Read more
Sparky D, Pioneering Female Battle Rapper, Dies at 61
Sparky D, the pioneering female battle rapper central to the 1980s Roxanne Wars, has died at 61, according to multiple reports. Born Doreen C. Broadnax, she … Read more