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‘Family Guy’ Casts Kieran Culkin to Play the Devil in New Halloween Special for Hulu

Roman Roy did some pretty devilish things on “Succession,” so perhaps it makes sense that “Family Guy” has tapped star Kieran Culkin to play Satan in a new Halloween-themed special that will run exclusively on Hulu later this year. Culkin’s casting was announced Saturday during the “Family Guy” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where it […]

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Variety

Here’s How to Watch 2026 WNBA All-Star Game Live Online

At the halfway point of the 2026 season, the league goes into the 22nd edition of the WNBA All-Star Game. The best and brightest players, like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Allisha Gray, Olivia Miles, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and others, compete for the All-Star Game MVP Trophy. The WNBA All-Star Game: Team Spoon […]

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Variety

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Season 2 Casts Newcomer Ruaridh Aldington

“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” Season 2 has cast newcomer Ruaridh Aldington as a series regular. The news was announced today at the “Star Trek” 60th anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Aldington will play Keats, a young alien with a mysterious backstory. The cadets meet him on a risky mission and wind up bringing him […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Hudson Williams and Carrie-Anne Moss Star in Equal Parts Steamy and Spooky ‘Yaga’ Teaser

The half-hour Crave-AMC+ drama series, a reimagining of the myth of Baba Yaga, also stars Noah Reid and Clark Backo and is set to debut this October.

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Variety

Hudson Williams Debuts ‘Scary Hot’ Blue Eyes in First ‘Yaga’ Clip at San Diego Comic-Con

Fans got a sneak peek at Hudson Williams’ starring role in “Yaga” on Saturday afternoon. A clip from Crave’s upcoming mystery thriller was shown during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, featuring series cast members Noah Reid (“Schitt’s Creek”), Clark Backo (“Venom: The Last Dance”), Letterkenny), Carrie-Anne Moss (“Memento”) and showrunner and executive producer Kat […]

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The Guardian Culture

Romantasy star Stacey McEwan: ‘You’re not going to recommend Fifty Shades of Grey to your Catholic grandma’

The author and BookTok luminary on the nightmare trope, how to convert a straight man into loving fantasy romance, and words that should never be used in a sex sceneWhat’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done for love?I was working in a bakery on the Gold Coast and across the way was a Go Sushi, and I had a crush on the boy that worked there. I was about 16. We’d close at about the same time in the evening, and I would have to throw away all of the bread that we didn’t sell and he would have to t

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Variety

‘EverQuest Legends’ Unveils Cat Race Kerran as Playable Characters for Video Game Franchise’s Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming “EverQuest” reboot video game, “EverQuest Legends,” will launch with the 25-year-old franchise’s fan-favorite Kerran cat race as playable characters. The announcement was made Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con’s “EverQuest Legends” panel, just days ahead of the game’s July 28 launch. “In our game, we’re excited to announce for the first time that we […]

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Variety

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: Captures the Crowd-Pleasing Vibrance of the Mythological New Orleans-Meets-Rock Opera Stage Show

"Hadestown," with its free-form jamboree vibe, its spontaneous swirl of musicians and dancers onstage, is as much a happening as it is a musical. It’s a show about ancient mythology — it tells the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, which it interweaves with the tale of Hades and Persephone. That sounds daunting, but "Hadestown," with its book, music, and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell, succeeds in making those myths feel timeless, which of course they are. It’s a show about love, but more than that it’s a

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Hollywood Reporter

Katy Perry Slams White House for Using “Firework” in Military Strikes Video: “I Am Deeply Appalled”

"My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare," the singer wrote in a post on X Saturday.

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Variety

‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Kenzie Slams Rumors That She’s a Trump Supporter ‘Just Because I’m Blonde and White’: ‘F— the F— Off!’

“Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Kenzie Annis has slammed rumors that she is a Trump supporter. Speculation started spreading amongst the “Love Island” fandom early in the season after fans started posting unverified screenshots from Kenzie’s Instagram account of her standing in front of Trump flags. On Thursday, she directly addressed the claims while […]

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Variety

‘Futurama’ to Release Three New Supersized Specials, Including a Christmas Episode, Starting Next Year on Hulu

Hulu has greenlit three supersized “Futurama” specials in addition to the show’s upcoming Season 14, the series’ executive producers and cast revealed Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. During their morning Comic-Con panel, which featured creator Matt Groening, showrunner and head writer David X. Cohen and more cast and crew, the “Futurama” team unveiled a trailer […]

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Variety

‘Bob’s Burgers’ to Unveil New Holiday Short ‘On the Fort Day of Christmas’ This Year on Hulu

‘Tis the season for “Bob’s Burgers,” which will return to the holidays with an all-new Christmas-themed short set to premiere on Hulu (and internationally for most Disney+ subscribers) later this year. Here’s the description for the short, titled “On the Fort Day of Christmas”: “a record-breaking Christmas snowstorm means one thing to the Belcher kids […]

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Variety

‘Brunello: The Gracious Visionary’ Review: Giuseppe Tornatore’s Seductive Hagiography of a Fashion Legend

As a design house, Brunello Cucinelli is a name synonymous with luxury and quality. As a production company, it’s hard to know how to feel about it preceding a biographical film about its namesake. “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” tells the story of the fashion luminary from his humble beginnings in rural Perugia, Italy to the […]

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Variety

Roxette Cancels 40th Anniversary Tour of North American Amphitheaters, Citing ‘Hugely Increased Touring Costs’

There was good news and bad news about Roxette’s enduring popularity this week. The good news was, the group’s 1987 single “It Must Have Been Love” was announced as having officially joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The bad news is, the audience that wants to hear that track performed live may not have been as […]

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Variety

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Creators, Director Talk New Art Style, Huge Action Sequences, Ideas That Didn’t Make Final Cut

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.” Team Avatar is back! At long last, fans of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” can (legally) watch the next onscreen adventure of Aang and his loyal friends, thanks to the release of “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” on Paramount+. The film ages up Aang, […]

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Variety

Andy Roddick Makes Acting Debut in ‘The Dink’: ‘He’s Always Funny, but He’s on Another Level in This Movie,’ Says Star Jake Johnson

Andy Roddick makes his acting debut playing a version of himself in the new pickleball sports comedy “The Dink.” The film’s star Jake Johnson and the tennis champion had appeared on each other’s podcasts prior to making the movie. “He’s always funny, but he’s on another level in this movie,” Johnson told me at “The […]

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Hollywood Reporter

The “Vegan Vampire” Tick Terrorizing Martha’s Vineyard

Once bitten, you may never eat a cheeseburger or milkshake again. How a seed-sized predator is preying on the celebrity-filled enclave… and how businesses are fighting back.

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Variety

Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu’s ‘The Exiles’ Draws on Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness,’ Director Midi Z Reveals (EXCLUSIVE)

Taiwan-based Myanmar filmmaker Midi Z has revealed that his next feature, “The Exiles,” starring Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu, draws on Joseph Conrad’s classic novel “Heart of Darkness,” reimagined through a contemporary, original story. Speaking with Variety during the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), where he served as a jury member 15 years […]

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The Guardian Culture

Bon Dylan review – Justin Vernon’s Bob Dylan covers set brings magic to Wisconsin

Carson Park, Eau Claire, WisconsinAt his Eaux Claires festival, Bon Iver dazzles with a one-off set dedicated to the folk legendAfter nearly a decade, Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires music festival returns to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this year, rekindling an intersection of art, music and nature in the state’s scenic Northwoods area.Co-curated by Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner, the festival is a hallmark of collaboration and community in the state’s Chippewa valley, with

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Variety

‘Incinerator’ Review: Award-Winning Japanese Portrait of a Teenage Loner Is Gentle to a Fault

Observing a seemingly ordinary world through the lens of teenhood can be a goldmine for filmmakers. From the perspective of young people who often feel awkward and out of place, common dynamics can look strange, while unexpected connections seem like the most natural thing in the world. Shuntaro Uchida’s “Incinerator”, which won the Jury Prize […]

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