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Marvel needed exactly one day to rewrite its record book. via: Variety A whole lotta people were curious about the whereabouts of the Avengers. The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” has been viewed a staggering 503 million times over 24 hours. That ranks as the second-biggest movie trailer launch of all time, behind Sony’s upcoming Marvel adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” with 719 million views. And it’s Disney’s most-viewed trailer in history, beating out the studio

Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final was watched by 62.8 million people in the U.S., breaking ratings records for both Fox and Telemundo. via: THR The biggest World Cup ever in the United States was fittingly capped by the most watched final match — and most watched match, period. Spain’s 1-0, extra-time victory over Argentina in Sunday’s final match delivered a combined total of nearly 63 million viewers on Fox, Telemundo and Peacock (62.8 million, to be pre

Universal Pictures is releasing the Snoop Dogg biopic, Snoop, on August 6, 2027. via: THR The studio announced Tuesday that Snoop is set for theatrical release on Aug. 6, 2027. Jonathan Daviss, known for his role on the Netflix series Outer Banks, is set to star in the movie that will depict Calvin Broadus Jr.’s eventful path to fame as hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg. Craig Brewer (Song Sung Blue, Hustle & Flow) helms the film and revised the script that had an initial draft from Jo

Cardi B says she understands Britney Spears as a fresh round of rumors swirl about her love life. via: Billboard Cardi B is feeling the drama. The Bronx rapper is comparing herself to Britney Spears when it comes to the intense scrutiny surrounding her life as a celebrity. Cardi hopped on her Instagram Story on Monday (July 20) and crowned herself as “hip-hop’s Britney Spears” while voicing her frustration with being in the tabloid spotlight. “I’m really hip-hop’s Britney Spe

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow, Tenisha, filed a lawsuit against the actor’s mom, Pamela Warner, over a prenuptial agreement dispute. via: Us Weekly News broke on Tuesday, July 21, that Tenisha Warner filed a lawsuit in DeKalb County Superior Court against his mother, Pamela Warner. Pamela is the successor trustee of the Warner Family Trust, which Malcolm-Jamal set up in 1996. In court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Tenisha, 48, claimed she is entitled to more than $1.2 milli

A new Deadpool looks to be in the works at Marvel Studios, with franchise star Ryan Reynolds on board to return. The actor confirmed the news during an appearance over the weekend Fanatics Fest 2026. via: Variety During a panel at Fanatics Fest over the weekend, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that there will “eventually” be another movie starring the Marvel antihero — but it may revolve around “deep cuts” from the character’s comics. “There’s a few really deep cuts that I think are

The Walt Disney Co. is cutting hundreds of jobs across the company as it continues a corporate streamlining that began in earnest earlier this year. via: Deadline Disney is cutting several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the move. Tuesday’s layoffs come as ESPN also has let go of staffers as a result of a deal with the NFL. Staffers at Disney Entertainment Television and Studios, among other units, have been notified,

After making $230 million at the worldwide box office, this year’s franchise reboot Scary Movie is now headed home to Digital, and a brand new Extended Cut is coming with it! via: Variety Michael Tiddes, who’s past feature directing credits include 2017’s “Naked,” 2019’s “Sextuplets” and 2024’s “Half Baked: Totally High,” began his career as an assistant to brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans. That gig inevitably brought him into contact with the extended family of comedy stars.

Pop culture icon “RoboCop” is coming back online with a new series based on the classic dystopian sci-fi action film, and Prime Video has officially ordered the project to series. via: Variety Prime Video has given the show an eight-episode order. The project has been in development since Amazon acquired MGM in 2022, with Amazon looking to capitalize on their access to MGM’s deep IP library for both film and television projects. Per the official logline, “A giant tech conglom

The success of Sir Christopher Nolan's epic blockbuster The Odyssey has sparked a 310% month-on-month increase in listeners to Homer's myth on Spotify. via: Variety Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” is a bona fide cultural phenomenon (sorry, trolls!), shattering box office projections with a $264.1 million worldwide gross its opening weekend, earning rave reviews from critics, unleashing a tidal wave of Oscar buzz and causing such a frenzy for Imax 70mm tic

Arca has officially announced that her new album, XXXXX, is set for release on July 31st via XL Recordings. via: Pitchfork Arca is preparing to unveil her first full-length project in five years. XXXXX, which follows the Kick series that ran from 2020 to 2021, arrives next Friday, July 31, via XL. While no new music accompanies the album announcement, a livestream directed by Daniel Sannwald has been lined up for this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Catch that on Twitch or You

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has come under public scrutiny after his former partner, Jelica Westhoof, accused him of domestic violence and neglecting their child, allegations she made amid growing rumours linking the footballer to American rapper Cardi B. via: Page Six Maduka Okoye’s ex Jelicia Westhoff accused the professional soccer star of being a deadbeat dad after he was seen out to dinner with Cardi B. “Imagine i shut my f–king mouth, Lied about what YOU did to

Something we’ve long suspected about Paramount Pictures‘ big “Call of Duty” has been confirmed by the film’s director and co-writer Peter Berg (helmed a bunch of the live-action ads for the games’s promotional material), as the filmmaker revealed that the movie, which also has a script penned by Taylor Sheridan (“Sicario,” “Yellowstone”), will be set in a specific and one of the more popular string of titles in Activision‘s video game franchise. via: THR Paramount and Activis

Charnele Brown, Cree Summer, and Jasmine Guy on ‘A Different World’. School is almost back in session for a new crop of Hillman College students, and Netflix Monday dropped our official first look of Hillman's newest enrolling class and original series returnees. via: EW Netflix released official photos of the upcoming series Monday, sharing the first proper look at the original stars reprising their roles for the continuation from creator, showrunner, and executive producer

Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock Monday after a federal judge temporarily paused the proposed merger, granting a request from a coalition of 12 state attorneys general who sued to thwart the $110 billion deal. via: Variety A judge ordered a temporary halt to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on Monday, as a state coalition argues it would violate federal antitrust law, leading to higher prices and fewer movies and TV shows. Judge Araceli

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is expressing disappointment over the failed “Blade” reboot that was supposed to star Mahershala Ali as the legendary vampire slayer. Speaking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Feige said bluntly: “I am feeling like a gigantic loser and failure that we didn’t get off the ground with Mahershala.” Although the studio chief admitted at the same time it was “very exciting” to have Wesley Snipes back as Blade in 2024’s “Deadpool and Wolverin

Madonna was clearly not in Donald Trump's suite at the World Cup final, despite online gossip to the contrary. via: Rolling Stone A social media post making the rounds after Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final claims that Madonna was spotted sitting in President Donald Trump’s luxury suite at MetLife Stadium. She wasn’t. The confusion appears to stem from a brief shot of Trump’s box during the match between Spain and Argentina. The camera caught several guests seated alongside Tru

Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm got married to Australian model Chris Dingwall on Saturday (July 18) in a private ceremony in the British countryside. According to British Vogue magazine, Chisholm, 52, known as “Sporty Spice” during her Spice Girls days, wore a simple, white floor-length gown while holding a bouquet of wildflowers during the nuptials at the Country House Cumbria in the Lake District. via: EW It wasn’t a full Spice Girls reunion at Mel C’s wedding, but it’s still Spi

The crowd at today’s World Cup Final cheered wildly for Jennifer Hudson’s otherworldly rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” But when Fox cut from Hudson to a shot of President Donald Trump in his box, the cheers turned to boos. via: Rolling Stone Spain may be the 2026 World Cup official winner, but the game actually had two losers, thanks to Donald Trump. During a brief appearance on the jumbotrons around New York New Jersey Stadium, the crowd of Argentina and Spain fans

Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, Burna Boy, composer Gustavo Dudamel, the Muppets and so many more. All in 11 minutes. Soccer usually doesn’t have halftime shows, but the 2025 FIFA World Cup final was different: Somehow, FIFA and Global Citizen packed in a lineup of names that took almost as long to read as they did to perform, all while Spain and Argentina were locked at 0-0, reorganizing and strategizing in the halftime locker rooms. via: THR Madonna, BTS, Justin Biebe