Topic

Entertainment

Entertainment spans film, television, music and games, from new releases and casting news to the stories behind familiar works and artists. It also covers how creative industries adapt, invest and bring formats to audiences around the world.

About this topic

These stories shape what people watch, play and listen to, while reflecting changing tastes and cultural conversations. Keeping up with them helps readers discover new work, revisit older favourites and understand the decisions that influence the entertainment they enjoy.

47,680 stories Follow All news
Last 7 days 3,405 stories
0
▶

2026’s Latest Billion-Dollar Blockbuster Officially Overtakes ‘The Dark Knight’

  • Michael Jackson biopic Michael passes $1 billion worldwide, overtaking The Dark Knight.
  • Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes; audiences rated it 97%.
  • Nolan's The Odyssey posted his biggest-ever global opening this same week.

Michael, Antoine Fuqua's biopic of Michael Jackson, has passed $1 billion (£790 million) at the worldwide box office, overtaking Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight on the all-time chart. The milestone is notable given the film's troubled path to release, including a reported overhaul of its third act, controversy…

ColliderCentre0
0
▶

The 1970 cult classic movie Martin Scorsese was fired from: “I was trying to make a reputation”

  • Scorsese was fired from *The Honeymoon Killers* during production.
  • Leonard Kastle returned to finish the 1970 cult film.
  • The setback came early in Scorsese’s directing career.

Martin Scorsese was reportedly dismissed from directing the 1970 cult film *The Honeymoon Killers*, an early setback before he became one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed filmmakers. The episode matters because it illustrates the difficult, commercially driven circumstances surrounding his early career and the risks he took to establish…

Far OutCentre0
0

Ready to turn your back on Ibiza’s all-night clubbing scene? The tranquil north of the island is a hub of wellness, relaxation and restorative natural beauty – and Cala San Miguel Resort is the perfect spot to experience it all

  • Feature promotes Ibiza's quieter north as a wellness alternative to clubbing.
  • Cala San Miguel Resort highlighted as a relaxing base.
  • Focus on natural beauty and tranquillity over nightlife.

This is a travel feature highlighting Cala San Miguel Resort in the north of Ibiza as an alternative to the island's famous nightclub scene. It presents the northern coast as a quieter, more restorative destination, focused on wellness, relaxation and natural scenery rather than the party reputation typically…

Daily Mail0
0

This is the most balanced start to a Warhammer 40K edition that I can remember, but there’s still room for improvement

  • Warhammer 40K’s 11th Edition starts strongly, but needs targeted balance changes.
  • New missions and detachments improve variety and army flavour.
  • Terrain sight lines and several dispositions may distort competitive play.

GamesRadar+ judges Warhammer 40,000’s 11th Edition to have begun in unusually balanced and enjoyable shape, following tournament play over two weeks. It describes the update as an evolution rather than a full rules reset, retaining existing 10th Edition Codexes while substantially changing terrain, objectives, army building and missions;…

GamesRadar+0
0

‘What has the BBC ever done for me?’ Romesh Ranganathan reboots corporation’s 1985 licence fee plea

  • BBC reboots 1985 Cleese licence fee advert with Romesh Ranganathan
  • Comes amid falling licence fee payments and charter renewal push
  • Advert's reception has been mixed, with some critics unimpressed

The BBC has released a new musical advert fronted by Romesh Ranganathan, updating John Cleese's famous 1985 licence fee campaign as the corporation steps up its case for charter renewal. The original saw Cleese complain in a pub about the cost of his TV licence before a string…

The Guardian0
0

Helen Mirren re-lists historic Hollywood Hills estate after $6.5M price slash

  • Helen Mirren relists Hollywood Hills estate at $12 million
  • Price cut by $6.5 million since original 2021 listing
  • Property has over a century of entertainment history

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, have relisted their historic Hollywood Hills estate for $12 million (£9.4 million), having initially put the property up for sale in 2021 with a much higher asking price. The move offers a rare opportunity for buyers to acquire…

0

Netflix’s Straw Hat Pirates Are Officially Setting Sail for a New ‘One Piece’ Special [Exclusive]

  • Netflix's live-action "One Piece" cast to reprise roles in LEGO special
  • Two-part animated project retells Seasons 1 and 2 with LEGO bricks
  • Part of wider Netflix "One Piece" expansion, including anime remake and Season 3

Netflix has confirmed the full cast of its live-action "One Piece" series will return to voice a new LEGO-themed animated special, exclusively revealed by Collider. The two-part project retells the story of Season 1 and Season 2 of the live-action adaptation using LEGO bricks, offering both a lighter…

Collider0
0

Forza Horizon 6 is so much better with a racing seat, I can never go back to a controller

  • Racing wheel setup makes Forza Horizon 6 feel far more immersive
  • Logitech RS ecosystem's force feedback conveys grip, terrain and impacts
  • Wheel setup is harder to master, punishing sloppy driving inputs

A Polygon writer describes how playing Forza Horizon 6 with a racing wheel, pedals and cockpit seat transforms the game compared with using a standard controller. Testing Logitech's RS ecosystem, including the RS wheel, RS pedals, clutch module and Playseat Trophy racing seat, the writer found that the…

Polygon0
0

“The front row was always diehard Journey fans and they would flip me off”: The story of Journey’s lost singer and the classic song he helped write

  • Robert Fleischman briefly fronted Journey before Steve Perry joined in 1977
  • He co-wrote future hit single Wheel In The Sky
  • He left after clashing with manager Herbie Herbert

Before Steve Perry became the voice of Journey, the San Francisco band briefly had another singer, Robert Fleischman, whose short but pivotal stint has largely been forgotten. Recruited by manager Herbie Herbert to give the previously faceless progressive rock group a stronger identity, Fleischman fronted Journey for only…

Louder0
0

SUFC News: United’s rivals ‘interested’ in QPR defender as winger bid ‘rejected’ – thestar.co.uk

  • Rivals reportedly want a QPR defender
  • A winger bid has reportedly been rejected
  • Further transfer details are unavailable

Reports suggest Sheffield United’s promotion rivals are interested in a Queens Park Rangers defender, while a bid for a winger has reportedly been rejected. The developments matter because they could affect the clubs’ transfer options and squad strength ahead of the new season. The available article text contains…

🔎 Sheffield0