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Michael B. Jordan has been the face of blockbusters. He’s been the architect behind ambitious film projects. He’s delivered physically transformative performances and emotionally layered ones. via: Variety “Sinners” dominated the 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, taking home awards for outstanding motion picture, actor (Michael B. Jordan) and breakthrough performance (Miles Caton) during the televised portion of the ceremony. Ryan Coogler‘s blockbuster vampire thriller won

Delroy Lindo took a few moments at Saturday night’s NAACP Image Awards to thank everyone for their support following last week’s incident at the BAFTA Film Awards, when an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouted a racial slur. via: Variety It didn’t take long for the NAACP Image Awards to show “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo some love following an incident at last weekend’s BAFTA Awards. During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outbu

The good news continues for Paramount as Scream 7 blows past all expectations at the domestic box office, where the Spyglass Media pic is on course to open to $60 million or more, a franchise-best and the year’s biggest launch to date. It even has a shot at coming in at $65 million, the biggest start since the 2025 year-end event pics, including Five Nights at Freddy’s or Avatar. via: Variety The seventh installment in the long-running slasher franchise grossed $28.8 million

Four adult siblings are suing the estate of Michael Jackson for child sex trafficking, claiming that the late musician abused them when they were minors. via: Rolling Stone Four adult siblings who claim Michael Jackson abused them when they were minors have filed a bombshell child sex trafficking lawsuit against the late musician’s estate. The new complaint, filed Friday in federal court in Los Angeles, comes one month after the siblings — Frank, Dominic, Marie-Nicole, and Al

Shia LaBeouf is sharing his side of his arrest story. via: People Shia LaBeouf has spoken out about his Feb. 17 arrest, saying he doesn’t think he has a “drinking problem.” The 39-year-old actor sat down for an interview with Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan , posted on YouTube on Saturday, Feb. 28. During the discussion, LaBeouf said that while he doesn’t condone the personal behavior that led to his Feb. 17 arrest in New Orleans during a Mardi Gras celebration, he also does

Actor Gina Gershon from films like Cocktail and Showgirls turned down an offer to star in Prince‘s film Purple Rain. While she said that the film wasn’t the right fit for her, she told Prince she was in a play at New York University, and needed to return to school. via: Page Six In her new memoir, “AlphaPussy,” the sultry actress recounts how she “survived” growing up in California’s San Fernando Valley in the 70s and 80s —”right smack in the middle of the explosion of porn”

Kenya Moore pushed back this week against reports that her salon owes tens of thousands in back rent. Court filings show a landlord sought nearly $88,000 related to unpaid rent and utilities. via: The Blast Former " Real Housewives of Atlanta " star Kenya Moore opened her hair spa in June 2024, following the launch of a line of hair care products. However, since launching the business, not only has Moore departed "RHOA," but her business has reportedly suffered several setb

Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO pitched employees on its impending Paramount Skydance deal, after spending the last few months arguing against it in favor of the now-nixed Netflix deal. via: The Mirror Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO, David Zaslav, was heard describing the rapid transition to a merger with Paramount Skydance as "whiplash-y" in a leaked audio clip. The 66-year-old media executive made the comments during a town hall on Friday, following a sudden reversal in which WB

The start of a new year is normally a cold and downright dreary time, but despite it raining on nearly every day of 2026 so far, things have been getting pretty steamy indoors. via: Page Six In recent years, it’s been the common consensus that sex in media was on the decline, in part because Gen Z reportedly didn’t want it on-screen – but with the success of “Heated Rivalry” and the return of “Bridgerton,” it’s having a renaissance. Vanessa Coffey, for her part, has “seen th

The cause of death for Nathan Smith, Lil Jon's late son, has been determined. via: Page Six The 27-year-old died of “drowning in the setting of psilocybin use,” the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed in an autopsy report, per People . The manner of death was ruled an accident. Per the report, psilocybin, also known as “hallucinogenic mushrooms,” was found in his system. Lil Jon — born Jonathan Smith — confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Page Six on Feb.

Writer and director Damien Leone has issued an update on horror movie sequel Terrifier 4, addressing what he called “speculation and false information” doing the rounds online. via: JoBlo At the world premiere of Terrifier 3, franchise writer/director Damien Leone said there will be a Terrifier 4 – and he later said he thinks that will be the last entry in the franchise, because he doesn’t want it to wear out his welcome. We’ve heard that Leone plans to reveal Art the Clown’s

Paramount is looking to revive its “G.I. Joe” franchise, with Max Landis and Danny McBride each penning scripts based on the Hasbro toy franchise. via; CBM In news that's certain to raise a few eyebrows, Max Landis is set to make a Hollywood comeback... seven years after his career took a nosedive during the #MeToo movement. The controversial writer has been hired to pen a new G.I. Joe movie for Paramount, and the studio has also enlisted Danny McBride to work on a separate s

Netflix confirmed today that it has received the full $2.8 billion breakup fee for its WBD acquisition deal from Paramount — a move many industry observers see as clearing the runway for Paramount Skydance to finalize its acquisition push. via: Variety Per an SEC filing, Netflix said Warner Bros. Discovery “provided notice to Netflix that it had terminated the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms in order to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with PSKY in res

Believe it or not, it’s been ten years since the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Zack Snyder’s DC epic that remains as fiercely debated as it was on opening weekend. Although the film opened to largely negative reviews, it went on to gross over $874 million worldwide and helped solidify a legion of fans who would later help make the Snyder Cut a reality. via: Variety Zack Snyder joined the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to mark the 10th anniversary of “ Batman v

Pink is being eyed to take over Kelly Clarkson's spot on her NBC talk show, according to a new report. via: Page Six Sources say the “Get the Party Started” singer — who has been living on her vineyard on the Central Coast of California for the past few years — spent a lot of time in the city over the summer and appears to be back on the scene. “I saw her at Soho House yesterday with a guy who seemed to be part of team,” said a Page Six spy who’s a member of the Meatpacking D

Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon has opened up about the professional fallout she faced after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, revealing that her activism has effectively shut her out of the US film industry. via: Variety “I was fired by my agency, specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza, for asking for a ceasefire,” Sarandon said. “It became impossible for me to even be on television. I don’t know lately if it’s changed. I couldn’t do any major film or anyth

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) rose on Wednesday, as it became more likely that its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's (NASDAQ: WBD) film studios and HBO Max streaming service could fall through. via: Variety Wall Street seems thrilled that Netflix is walking away from its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Shares of the streaming giant were up nearly 10% in after-hours trading, at more than $92, after Netflix declined to increase its offer for the film and me

Equalpride, the parent company for Out Magazine, Advocate and Pride.com , recently laid off a number of staffers, including several of its editorial leaders. via: THR There’s a new chapter in the ongoing saga of media layoffs as Equalpride — parent company of standout LGBTQ brands like Out, The Advocate, Pride.com, Out Traveler, Health PLUS Wellness and Advocate Originals — has pink slipped staffers from both editorial and the corporate side including brand partnerships, pe

Pink has broken her silence on claims she has split from her husband of 20 years, Carey Hart. via: Rolling Stone Pink, a three-time Grammy-winning artist and one of the boldest voices of the 21st century, has plenty of topics the press can mull over that don’t involve her marital status. On Thursday, Feb. 26, the singer-songwriter took to Instagram to address rumors that she had split from her husband, former motocross racer Carey Hart. “So I was just alerted to the fact that

Jonathan Majors is getting started on a new feature as he continues to pursue projects outside of the studio system following his 2023 conviction for assault and harassment. via: World of Reel Jonathan Majors continues to attempt a comeback. Since his fallout in 2023, Majors was slated to star in Martin Villeneuve’s “Merciless,” but that film appears to be stuck in development hell. So what else does he have in the works? One might have thought he could follow the Armie Hamme