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▶The Rookie Season 9 will bring fresh energy and storylines to the series, as Miles graduates and a new recruit joins the LAPD.
▶Jim Parsons has ruled out reprising his role as Sheldon Cooper, the character he played for 16 years on The Big Bang Theory, even as the show's universe continues to expand. Speculation about a possible return had grown following the success of spin-off Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage…
▶Apple TV has released Lucky, a new crime thriller starring Anya Taylor-Joy that diverges significantly from the 2021 Marissa Stapley novel it is nominally based on. Created by Jonathan Tropper, the seven-episode miniseries reimagines the story as a fast-paced action drama, following con artist Luciana "Lucky" Armstrong as…
Collider has published its weekly pick of films worth streaming on Prime Video, highlighting three titles alongside a nod to Project Hail Mary, the Ryan Gosling sci-fi adaptation that continues to top the platform's charts after its strong box office run. The list is aimed at subscribers seeking…
Sheffield Wednesday are reported to be interested in Aston Villa forward Zepiqueno Redmond as they continue their recruitment drive. The potential move would give the Owls another attacking option, although the report presents the interest as exploratory rather than a completed transfer. Redmond, 19, is thought to be…
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" delivered a spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures, discussed in detail on Variety's "Daily Variety" podcast by film reporter Rebecca Rubin. The result is notable because it came from an R-rated "sword and sandal" epic, a genre that rarely commands such huge…
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a new lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, accusing it of infringing copyright on more than 30,000 songs, including tracks by Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Johnny Cash and Harry Styles. The filing, lodged in a New York court, follows Sony's original 2024 lawsuit against…
DC has confirmed that its next fighting game will not be the long-awaited Injustice 3, unveiling instead DCKO, a mobile-only title from developer Drop Fake and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment due in 2027. The announcement clarifies where DC's fighting game efforts are currently focused, while leaving the future…
An AI filmmaker, Ash Koosha, has revealed he is producing his own 135-minute adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, titled "Odysseus: The Fall," timed closely to the release of Christopher Nolan's $250 million big-budget version of the same story. Made for a few thousand dollars with no actors, using generative…
This 1994 Rolling Stone profile, republished from the magazine's 11 August 1994 issue, catches up with all-female punk band L7 – vocalist Donita Sparks, bassist Jennifer Finch, guitarist Suzi Gardner and drummer Dee Plakas – over a lavish seafood lunch in Santa Monica as they promote their major-label…