From the far reaches of the galaxy, the team behind “Spaceballs: The New One,” the sequel to comedy master Mel Brooks’s “Star Wars” parody, landed at Comic-Con on Friday in San Diego. The legendary filmmaker, who has just turned 100, did not attend Hall H, the convention’s largest venue, but recorded a hilarious video for an […]
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Nazgul haunt the hall as ‘Rings of Power’ trailer airs at Comic-Con
The third season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” premiered its trailer Friday at San Diego Comic-Con. The latest installment of the Amazon Prime series — — considered the most expensive series in television history — introduces the future Nazgul, among the most haunting characters in JRR Tolkien’s trilogy, creators J. […]
Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington. The highly unusual move marks the 80-year-old Republican’s latest battle in his ideological war on American cultural institutions and monuments, some of which he has renamed for […]
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger
Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a US lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward. If the merger eventually closes, the new combined company would reshape the entertainment and media industry, in addition to delivering a major win to its owners, the Ellison family, […]
Charli XCX pivots from hyperpop in post-Brat album
British megastar Charli XCX released her first album since the smash hit “Brat” on Friday, shaking things up with a moody, self-referential collection titled “Music, Fashion, Film”. The 33-year-old’s seventh studio album tries to break from the hyperpop, hedonistic “Brat” which swept the summer of 2024 with its club-ready tracks.”Music, Fashion, Film” is more understated, […]
US singer Chris Brown admits new brawl charge, avoids UK trial
American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence during a brawl at a London nightclub in 2023, allowing him to avoid a UK trial.”Guilty,” replied Brown, 37, dressed in a beige suit and dark brown tie, after the charge of affray was put to him as he stood in […]
Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel’s return
Comic book fans returned to San Diego, California on Thursday for the latest Comic-Con, with convention-goers buzzing about this year’s return of Marvel. The studio skipped last year’s event, but will be back at the coveted Hall H on Saturday to promote “Avengers: Doomsday,” which is slated to premiere in December. Under the Russo brothers’ […]
Rosalia’s Argentine fans up in arms over alleged World Cup snub
Rosalia’s Argentine fans are furious with the Spanish superstar over a reshared social media post they considered offensive after the country’s painful World Cup final loss. Ahead of the singer’s four sold-out shows in Buenos Aires next month, the alleged faux pas triggered a flurry of hate messages to a museum hosting a Rosalia tribute […]
Salman Rushdie testifies at knife attacker’s US terror trial
Novelist Salman Rushdie on Thursday testified at the federal trial of the man who tried to kill him with a knife at a New York cultural center in 2022. Hadi Matar, a 28-year-old Lebanese-American, was sentenced last year to 25 years in prison by New York state’s justice system for the attempted murder, which left […]