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Most profitable movie ever is Niu Lai, the Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’
We rolled our eyes at Niu Lai; now this bizarre internet sensation is an unexpected 2026 phenomenon—so what changed?
August 20, 2026 1:30 pm
What happened to Nikki in Obsession isn't fully on screen — the director finished her story after the credits
Curry Barker made Obsession in 20 days for $750,000. It premiered at TIFF in September 2025, sold to Focus Features for around $15 million, opened in theaters on May 15, 2026, and has since passed $400 million worldwide — the highest-grossing festival acquisition ever.
August 20, 2026 9:39 am
Which NCIS character was killed off? The show saved it for the 500th episode
CBS spent weeks teasing something big for the NCIS milestone, and most viewers assumed that meant a Mark Harmon cameo or a legacy guest spot. The promos were not being coy for a cameo.
August 19, 2026 4:13 pm
Flawless start for Shatara Michelle Ford's Dreams in Nightmares: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Shatara Michelle Ford’s Dreams in Nightmares lands a Rotten Tomatoes result most filmmakers dream about.
August 19, 2026 3:57 pm
Will award-winning documentary ‘If Pigeons Turned to Gold’ fly the Czech flag at 2027 Oscars?
The Czech Republic is betting on a debut documentary for its 2027 Oscars submission — from filmmaker Pepa Lubojacki.
August 19, 2026 3:09 pm
Indefinite acting break for 'Supergirl' star David Krumholtz: "I'm Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried"
A Hollywood name just hit pause — he’s stepping away indefinitely, and you’ll want to know who.
August 19, 2026 1:52 pm
LeBron trails as Keanu Reeves claims No. 1 on new "Aura" celebrity list
LeBron James, Ryan Gosling, and Matthew McConaughey couldn’t claim it—The Aura 100’s live celebrity rankings handed the top spot to someone else.
August 19, 2026 1:24 pm
Netflix Top 10 now includes Johnny Depp’s 2005 children’s classic
Johnny Depp’s 2005 classic just staged a comeback, sliding into Netflix’s Global Top 10 in 2026 — and you know which blast from the past we mean.
August 19, 2026 1:11 pm
Why did Radar leave MASH? Decades later, Burghoff insists he never actually left
Gary Burghoff was the only actor from Robert Altman's 1970 MASH to reprise his role for the CBS series, and he played Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly for seven seasons. Then Klinger got the clerk's desk and Radar went home to Iowa.
August 19, 2026 10:47 am
How many Jack Ryan films are there? The count just changed for the first time since 2014
For twelve years the Jack Ryan movie count sat frozen at five, while the character quietly moved to television and stayed there for four seasons. That number is now out of date.
August 18, 2026 1:44 pm
NCIS: what was Jenny Shepard dying of?
Director Jenny Shepard (Lauren Holly) spent most of NCIS season five looking worse than she let on, hiding test results from her own team, and eventually taking a private war to a diner in the Mojave. Ducky confirmed after her death that she'd been terminally ill.
August 18, 2026 10:06 am
Who Ana is in Ride or Die will click instantly for Blade Runner fans
Prime Video dropped all eight episodes of Ride or Die at once on July 15, 2026, and somewhere around episode two most viewers had the same reaction to the woman circling Hannah Waddingham's Judith: I have definitely seen that face before.
August 18, 2026 9:02 am
Your guide to watching Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor’s thriller The End of Oak Street
Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor unite for The End of Oak Street — the only question is where you can actually watch their new thriller.
August 17, 2026 4:36 pm
What Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor taught The End of Oak Street's Jordan Alexa Davies
Speaking to Netflix Junkie exclusively, actor Jordan Alexa Davies hints at working with two Hollywood names you know on a certain project.
August 17, 2026 3:06 pm
Lena Dunham, Carly Rae Jepsen join ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Broadway musical
A 1999 rom-com favorite is headed to Broadway as a musical — with Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen helping make it happen.
August 17, 2026 2:39 pm
Double duty: Amy Schumer to star and produce ‘Best Divorce Ever’
Amy Schumer’s next comedy takes a raw swing at modern separation — and it’s packing a title you’ll want to hear.
August 17, 2026 2:27 pm
How to watch the Jack Ryan movies in chronological order: five films, four actors, two reboots
Tom Clancy's CIA analyst has been recast more often than James Bond over a comparable stretch, and the films don't agree with each other about his age, his career, or his marriage. Here's how to sequence them.
August 15, 2026 2:48 pm
London stage debut ahead: Noah Schnapp lines up his next project months after Stranger Things
After Stranger Things, Noah Schnapp’s next move is a London stage debut — a pivot into a play about wealth, privilege, justice, and accountability.
August 13, 2026 4:41 pm
Clint Eastwood’s “let’s do one more” line freaks actors out
Clint Eastwood’s breezy “one more take” is anything but reassuring for actors—and the reason might surprise you.
August 13, 2026 12:04 pm
Why did Charlie leave Two and a Half Men? The show responded by killing him off — twice
Until March 2011, Charlie Sheen was among the highest-paid actors on television, playing Charlie Harper on CBS's top-rated comedy. Then came a firing so public, and a feud so personal, that the show ended up killing his character two separate times, four years apart.
August 13, 2026 10:44 am