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Dakota Johnson, Ellen Burstyn Play Versions of Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal Short Film
Maggie Gyllenhaal has made a 17-minute short film titled “Flesh Impact”, starring Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn as different versions of Marilyn Monroe, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026. The project marks the centenary of Monroe’s birth and was produced with the blessing of estate holders Authentic Brands Group, arriving…
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The two movies that plagued Sylvester Stallone’s career: “The worst”
Sylvester Stallone has singled out two films as particularly damaging low points in his career: the 1992 action-comedy Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot and the 2018 sequel Escape Plan 2: Hades. The article portrays both as reminders that even an established action star can make projects he later disowns, with Stallone’s own unusually harsh…
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Sean Astin Says He “Had to Sell” House Due to Low Pay From ‘Lord of the Rings’
Actor Sean Astin, who played Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has revealed he had to sell his house because he was paid so little for the films, despite the franchise becoming one of the highest-grossing series ever. Speaking to The Guardian, Astin, now national president of the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA, said…
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Michael Bay’s 5-Season Sci-Fi Series Officially Witnesses “The Netflix Effect” With 1.2 Billion Minutes Watched
Michael Bay’s naval sci-fi drama *The Last Ship* has become Netflix’s most-watched acquired series after its full five-season run landed on the streamer, racking up 1.2 billion minutes viewed in a single week. The result is the latest example of “the Netflix effect”, whereby shows that originally aired on traditional networks find a far larger…
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Marvel drip-feeds Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom role ahead of Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Studios has been gradually revealing details of Robert Downey Jr’s portrayal of Doctor Doom in the lead-up to “Avengers: Doomsday”, relying on comments from co-stars rather than official previews to build anticipation while keeping the performance itself firmly under wraps. The approach reflects the significance of the casting, which sees Downey return to the…
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Marvel and Dungeon Crawler Carl steal the show at Comic-Con 2026
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 wrapped up with Marvel Studios dominating headlines, unveiling high-profile casting news and warmly received footage that overshadowed much of the rest of the convention. HBO’s Lanterns also generated strong buzz among attendees, while DC’s film division kept a notably low profile, its subdued presence standing in contrast to both its rivals…
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Rand Paul releases Fauci diary before Senate origins testimony
Senator Rand Paul released a 1,141-page collection of Dr Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary entries in the run-up to Fauci’s testimony before the Senate committee Paul chairs, which is investigating the origins of Covid-19. The timing of the release, coming just before the former public health official’s scheduled appearance on 29 July 2026, sharpened political scrutiny…
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Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video
A 16-year-old lifeguard was hailed a hero after diving into dangerous, tsunami-like waves to rescue a child who had been swept out to sea at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. Witnesses described the rescue as one of the most courageous they had ever seen, as powerful swells tossed the teenager and fellow rescuers around…
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Capcom’s Goal Is To Release A Resident Evil Game Every Year
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata has confirmed the company aims to release a major Resident Evil title every year, with remakes of older games used to fill gaps between new mainline entries. Speaking to Game Informer, Kawata said this approach lets Capcom hit its annual release target while also allowing the development team to refine its…
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Before Its Apple TV Debut, Brandon Sanderson’s Fantasy Universe Gets Even Bigger
Stormlight: War for Roshar expands Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere before Apple’s TV adaptation arrives.