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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Now Available Online After Disappointing Box Office Run

• Mandalorian and Grogu now available to rent or buy digitally
• Confirmed as lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars film ever
• Expected to land on Disney+ by early September

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has arrived on digital platforms such as Prime Video, roughly two months after its cinema release on 22 May. The film's move to premium video-on-demand confirms its status as the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars film to date, despite arriving as the franchise's…

The “creepy” 2008 horror movie Stephen King avoided like the plague: “I don’t want to see it”

• Stephen King reportedly avoided the notoriously disturbing ‘Martyrs’.
• The 2008 French film combines revenge, torture and existential horror.
• Its extreme violence remains central to its divisive reputation.

The article examines the 2008 French horror film ‘Martyrs’, which Stephen King reportedly chose to avoid despite his reputation as a leading writer of frightening fiction. It presents the decision as evidence of the film’s unusually disturbing reputation, rooted in sustained violence and psychological cruelty rather than conventional…

‘Oh, Mary!’ Dips During Meg Stalter Absence; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Slows – Broadway Box Office

• Oh, Mary! takings fell as star Meg Stalter missed shows through illness
• Every Brilliant Thing softened as Tracee Ellis Ross took over the lead
• Overall Broadway gross fell 6% week-on-week, 8% down year-on-year

Broadway box office receipts fell 6% week-on-week, with the hit comedy Oh, Mary! taking a notable hit after new star Meg Stalter missed most performances through illness, while Every Brilliant Thing also softened as Tracee Ellis Ross settles into the lead role. The dip reflects the usual turbulence…

Jason Statham’s R-Rated Action Movie Is Officially One of Prime Video’s Biggest Hits

• Statham's "Shelter" is now a top Prime Video hit worldwide.
• The film had disappointed at the box office earlier in 2026.
• It reflects Statham's pattern of streaming success after weak cinema runs.

Jason Statham's action thriller "Shelter" has found unexpected success on Amazon Prime Video, becoming one of the streaming platform's biggest global hits despite underperforming at the box office earlier in 2026. This underlines a familiar pattern for Statham's films, which often struggle theatrically but attract large audiences once…

Will Forte Joins Skyler Gisondo & Kenneth Branagh In A24’s ‘Goblin’

• Will Forte in talks for dual roles in A24's "Goblin"
• Joins Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh, who voices the goblin
• Director David Mikalson's puppet-led comedy begins filming this autumn

A24 is in talks to bring Will Forte on board for dual roles in "Goblin," a comedy from first-time director David Mikalson, joining previously announced cast members Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh. Branagh will voice the title character, an "anatomically correct" green goblin brought to life through a…

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Movie Is Making Gen Z Listen to the Book (EXCLUSIVE)

• Nolan's "Odyssey" film is driving huge Spotify audiobook listenership growth
• Listens up roughly 680% since the 17 July premiere
• Gen Z makes up 36% of audiobook listeners; print sales up 76%

Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of "The Odyssey" has significantly boosted listenership of Homer's audiobook on Spotify, particularly among younger audiences, in what the industry is calling the "Nolan Bump". The film, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland, has become a cultural phenomenon, topping…

‘Learning to Breathe Under Water’ Review: Rory Kinnear Shines in an Uneven Serio-Comedy About a Bereaved Father and Son

• Review of new comedy-drama "Learning to Breathe Under Water" from Karlovy Vary festival
• Rory Kinnear and young co-star Ezra Carlisle praised; film called uneven overall
• Critic says the second half turns mawkish with a contrived conflict

This is a review of the comedy-drama "Learning to Breathe Under Water," which premiered at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and also screened at the Galway Film Fleadh. Directed by Rebekah Fortune from a script by Richard Brabin, the film follows a bereaved artist, played by Rory Kinnear,…

6 Best Action Thrillers Released Since 2000

This piece from Collider is a listicle rounding up what its author considers the six greatest action thriller films released since 2000, spanning big-budget spy franchises, international productions and awards contenders. It matters as entertainment guidance for readers seeking well-regarded titles in the genre, rather than as breaking…

Charli XCX Breaks Down Her Pivot to Film in New Song “Camera”: Stream

• Charli XCX drops "Camera," her final single before new album
• Song and video explore her real-life pivot into acting
• Album Music, Fashion, Film out 24 July; arena tour follows in autumn

Charli XCX has released "Camera," the final single from her forthcoming seventh album, Music, Fashion, Film. The track reflects on her recent shift towards acting, with lyrics that see her questioning whether to move away from pop music, before concluding that the vulnerability of performing on camera is…

How Real Is the Pickleball in ‘The Dink’? A Pickleball Pro Takes on the Cast

• Apple TV+'s pickleball comedy "The Dink" releases 24 July 2026
• A certified pickleball pro assessed the film's on-court authenticity
• Pickleball participation has grown over 300% amid tennis-versus-pickleball tension

Apple TV+'s pickleball comedy "The Dink" arrives on 24 July, and The Hollywood Reporter enlisted a PPR-certified pickleball instructor to judge how authentically the film portrays the sport. The film, produced by Ben Stiller and directed by Josh Greenbaum, stars Jake Johnson as a former tennis prodigy who…