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A federal judge approved the settlement that removes the final major courtroom obstacle to Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, setting up one of the largest combinations in modern Hollywood.
Dennis Haskins, whose portrayal of Principal Richard Belding made him one of the most recognizable adults in the “Saved by the Bell” franchise, has died at age 75.
Taylor Swift’s expanded “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” has produced two new Spotify benchmarks for 2026 while the “Patient Zero” video extends the project’s rollout.
Lionsgate’s first look at “Day Drinker” puts Johnny Depp opposite Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz in a crime thriller directed by Marc Webb.
“Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger” will move from theaters to streaming with additional Gallagher interview material and expanded live performances.
Warner Bros. has shifted the next “Gremlins” movie from November 2027 to October 2028, extending the wait for the franchise’s long-planned theatrical return.
U2 will release its 16th studio album, “Carnaval De Luz,” on November 13, marking the band’s first full collection of new material in nine years.
Universal’s theatrical slate has pushed the studio past $5 billion worldwide for only the third time in company history, with major releases driving both U.S. and international grosses.
Kit Harington says distance from “Game of Thrones” has made him more comfortable with the idea of returning to Jon Snow if the right story can be found.
Jean Smart has joined Searchlight’s sequel to “The Family Stone,” playing the woman Craig T. Nelson’s widowed patriarch brings home to meet the family at Christmas.
