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End of an era: Phil Tippett closing his studio after 40 years
Four decades in, the force behind a landmark stop-motion and visual effects legacy is shuttering a legendary Berkeley studio.
August 31, 2026 1:14 pm
Kurt Russell impressions are a running bit for Ike Barinholtz and Kate Hudson
Ike Barinholtz says the Kurt Russell impression he shares with Kate Hudson became a hilarious part of their friendship — and the reason why might surprise you.
August 31, 2026 11:53 am
Randy Quaid rips Anne Hathaway as 'horrible' sequel choice: 'You need the original girl'
Randy Quaid isn’t buying Anne Hathaway in the upcoming Days of Thunder sequel — he thinks she’s miscast and explains why.
August 31, 2026 10:27 am
Practical Magic 2 getting 'angel voices' from Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks? Bullock teases
Sandra Bullock may have revealed that Practical Magic 2 hides a surprise musical moment — and the duo involved is not who you’re expecting.
August 31, 2026 9:18 am
Inde Navarrette casting rumor over ‘Heat 2’ and ‘X-Men’ clarified
Obsession stirred up Heat 2 casting buzz, but the actor suddenly atop those wishlists wasn’t actually being talked up for that sequel.
August 30, 2026 9:20 am
Fact check: Noah Schnapp and the Robin question in The Batman: Part II
Rumors have pegged Noah Schnapp as Robin in The Batman: Part II — here’s what that casting buzz actually amounts to.
August 29, 2026 10:34 am
Richard Kelly returns to Donnie Darko with a sequel book arriving in 2026
Richard Kelly is bringing Donnie Darko back — just not the way you expect.
August 27, 2026 10:17 am
The show spent one line on why Emma left H2O — fans have spent years on the rest
Why did Emma leave H2O: Just Add Water? The real reason Claire Holt exited before season 3, the one-line explanation the show gave, and what happened to the original mermaid afterward.
August 26, 2026 6:05 pm
Why was Reacher recast? The two men who've played him could hardly be less alike
Why was Reacher recast? How Jack Reacher went from Tom Cruise in the movies to Alan Ritchson on Prime Video, what author Lee Child said, and why the character's size decided everything.
August 26, 2026 12:25 pm
Find the Ted movies online: your guide to streaming the talking teddy bear
If you’re ready to stream Mark Wahlberg’s Ted movies without hunting around, here’s where to watch them online.
August 25, 2026 9:12 am
Legal fallout from Netflix's biggest hit: Christian metal band sues 'KPop Demon Hunters'
Demon Hunter is suing Netflix over its animated smash, saying the title is too close for comfort.
August 23, 2026 12:56 pm
Jaafar Jackson promises 'Michael 2' digs deeper into Michael Jackson's story
Jaafar Jackson says the Michael Jackson biopic’s next chapter won’t play it safe, hinting the billion-dollar hit’s sequel will wade into trickier territory than you might expect.
August 23, 2026 10:57 am
Which Lonesome Dove book should you read first? Pick wrong, and McMurtry's biggest gut-punch gets spoiled
Larry McMurtry wrote four books about Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call, but not in the order the events happen. Two are prequels, one is a sequel, and they came out over 12 years. So the obvious instinct — start at the chronological beginning — is available. It's also the one order that costs you something.
August 23, 2026 9:33 am
What happened to Cameron Boyce? Remembering the Descendants star — and the cause his family now fights
Cameron Boyce was 20 years old and working constantly — a Disney Channel lead, an HBO series regular, two indie projects in the can. He died on July 6, 2019, less than two months after his birthday. The cause has a name most people had never heard, including his own parents.
August 20, 2026 3:36 pm
Glam-packed first look drops for ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ prequel, ahead of 2027 release
Sharpen those lockpicks: the Ocean’s Eleven prequel is stitching together a glamorous new caper, a fresh crew, and a rare look back into the Ocean family’s past.
August 20, 2026 11:36 am
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: what happened to Max? The show gives one answer, Jake T. Austin gives another
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place ran three seasons on Disney Channel, from October 2024 to a four-part finale on August 4, 2026. Justin was back. Alex was back. Jerry, Theresa, Harper, and Mason all turned up at some point. Max Russo did not. There are two separate explanations for that, and they don't match.
August 20, 2026 9:22 am
Julie Andrews was courted heavily for The Princess Diaries 3, Anne Hathaway says
Anne Hathaway says they went to great lengths to bring Julie Andrews back for the royal sequel fans have awaited — and you’ll want to hear what it took.
August 19, 2026 2:58 pm
How did Lonesome Dove get its name? McMurtry called the moment an epiphany
Larry McMurtry's 843-page cattle-drive novel won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and sold more than four million copies. The title came from a sign he read while standing in a parking lot in Denton County, Texas. He was very specific about it afterward.
August 17, 2026 6:15 pm
Why isn't Zeke in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place? Dan Benson has answered the question himself
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place brought back David Henrie's Justin Russo, Selena Gomez's Alex, and eventually Jennifer Stone's Harper and Gregg Sulkin's Mason. Zeke Beakerman — Justin's best friend across all four seasons of the original — never turned up.
August 16, 2026 2:22 pm
