Leonardo DiCaprio is 2025 Time Entertainer of the Year

Leonardo DiCaprio on the cover of TIME Entertainer of the Year. (Photograph by Geordie Wood for TIME, @geordiewood)Leonardo DiCaprio has been named the 2025 Time Entertainer of the Year.The actor, who has been a screen icon for decades, was chosen not just because of the beloved films he has starred in — Titanic, The Wolf of Wall Street and 2025's One Battle After Another, to name a few— but because he has figured out how to continue having cultural moments that […]

December 8, 2025

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Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

This photo illustration shows a smartphone that displays the Paramount Skydance logo in front of a blurred Warner Bros. Discovery emblem. (Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Paramount said Monday it is making a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, swooping in just days after Netflix announced a $83 billion deal to purchase a large part of the media giant.Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders would be offered $30 per share, which represents a 139% premium to the stock price as of Sept. 10, 2025, Paramount […]

December 8, 2025

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‘One Battle After Another’ leads 2026 Golden Globe nominees

2026 Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser (CBS/Dick Clark Productions)The 2026 Golden Globe nominations have officially been announced.Actor Marlon Wayans and actress Skye P. Marshall revealed the nominations live from Los Angeles, where the awards show will take place on Sunday, Jan. 11.On the film side, One Battle After Another leads with nine nominations, including best motion picture (musical or comedy) and best director.The White Lotus leads television nominations with six, including best television series (drama).For the first time, the […]

December 8, 2025

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In brief: ‘The Simpsons Movie’ sequel switches release date and more

Another season of Platonic is on the way. Apple TV has renewed its comedy series starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne for season 3. Series creators Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco said in a statement that they "couldn’t be more excited to get back into the world of Platonic"...Speaking of season 3 renewals, Landman has scored one as well. Paramount+ has renewed the original drama series starring Billy Bob Thornton for a third season. The show, which comes from creator Taylor Sheridan, […]

December 8, 2025

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Jabari Banks, Olly Sholotan share what they’ve learned from their characters on ‘Bel-Air’

Olly Sholotan and Jabari Banks in season 4 of 'Bel-Air' (Peacock)Jabari Banks and Olly Sholotan have portrayed Will Smith and Carlton Banks for four seasons of Bel-Air, and it hasn't been without its lesson. With Will's confidence and unique sense of style, Jabari says he's learned from his character to be unapologetically himself."I've definitely learned the importance of being yourself in any room that you step into, and being authentic and showing up as yourself because naturally I'm people pleaser," he […]

December 8, 2025

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ wins #1 at the box office with million

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ wins #1 at the box office with $63 million

'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' poster (Universal)Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 played to win at the box office this weekend.The Josh Hutcherson-starring sequel, based on the popular horror game, took the #1 spot with $63 million. According to Variety, that exceeded predictions, which had it debuting between $35 million and $40 million. But it didn’t quite reach the heights of the first film, which debuted with $80 million in 2023.Coming in at #2 was Zootopia 2 with $43 million. The Disney film […]

December 8, 2025

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby join ”Tis So Sweet’ cast

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Russell Hornsby are among the people joining Taraji P. Henson and Joey Bada$$ in the Netflix film ‘Tis So Sweet, from producers Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, Deadline reports.Ellis-Taylor worked with Henson in the musical film adaptation of The Color Purple, while Hornsby starred opposite her in Something New.Franklin and Tasha Smith, […]

December 5, 2025

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Critics Choice Awards 2026: ‘Sinners’ leads nominations with 17

The poster for 'Sinners.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations have been revealed.Sinners leads the pack of film nominees with 17, followed by One Battle After Another, which scored 14. Hamnet and Frankenstein come next with 11 nominations each.Other movies that earned more than two nominations include Marty Supreme, which scored eight, and F1, Sentimental Value and Wicked: For Good, which all earned seven. Train Dreams came away with five nominations, while Jay Kelly and Weapons each earned […]

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‘Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ first look pays homage to original series

The logo for 'Malcom in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair.' (Hulu)The teaser for the Malcom in the Middle revival has arrived.Hulu released the first teaser for Malcom in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair on Friday. The revival will consist of four episodes that will arrive to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in 2026.The new teaser pays homage to the original series' pilot episode, which found Bryan Cranston's Hal getting his back shaved by Jane Kaczmarek’s Lois. We see someone's back […]

December 5, 2025