Film&TV
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe
Paramount Pictures‘ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchise’s “Modern Warfare” games. Plot details about the movie have been kept under wraps since it was first announced in September 2025. But during a “Call of Duty
The Year of Anne Hathaway: Can Hollywood's Busiest Star Deliver?
1At the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway described her 2026 in these terms: "Three years of work being sent out into the world in a six-month window." Between April and October, she appears in five theatrical releases of markedly different types and scales:
Seven Years of Waiting: Avengers: Doomsday Ready to Conquer SDCC and the Box Office
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2026. With only five months remaining until its release, the film will initiate presales on July 20, and it is highly likely that its first trailer will be released at SDCC on July 25. Integrated Marketing Campaign While launching presales
The Drama Comes to HBO Max: Can a $28M Film With $126M in Receipts Do It Again on Streaming?
A $28 million production budget. $126 million at the global box office. The fifth A24 film ever to cross the $100 million mark. Those numbers describe an original black comedy with no franchise backing, no established fan base — just two actors, a dinner party game, and a secret that changes
‘Hope’ Trailer: Na Hong-jin’s Creature Feature Is South Korea’s Most Expensive Film Ever
Over the course of his first three feature films (“The Chaser,” “The Yellow Sea,” and “The Wailing”), Na Hong-jin has established himself as one of South Korea’s most exciting film directors. That momentum afforded him the opportunity to make the biggest film of his career — and reportedly the
‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone
The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" surpassing $1 billion globally underscores the enduring strength of theatrical releases and the commercial viability of biopics.
Behind the ‘Supergirl’ Bomb: Competing Cuts, Creative Differences (Exclusive)
Usually, test scores go up, up, and away. But this March, the scores for Supergirl actually went down when DC Studios held a bakeoff, testing competing cuts from filmmaker Craig Gillespie and from the studio, run by James Gunn and Peter Safran. It was a moment of extreme disappointment for
When the Side Character Gets the Show: Stuart Bloom's Multiverse Moment
The Big Bang Theory ran for twelve seasons on CBS between 2007 and 2019, becoming the highest-rated American sitcom of that decade. It has since spawned Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, both centered on the Cooper family. Now, the fourth entry in the franchise
South Korean Drama "Agent Kim Reactivated" Debuts Industry's First All-AI Sequence
SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "Agent Kim Reactivated" is on an unstoppable ratings tear. After just four episodes, its nationwide rating has already topped 21.6%, and it has climbed to No. 1 on Netflix's global non-English TV chart. Lead actor So Ji-sub&
Jon Erwin Isn’t Hiding from AI: The‘Young Washington’Director on How AI Can Save Jobs and Bolster Collaboration
A controversy was brewing around“Young Washington.”Twitter users were sharing screenshots of the credits, which confirmed that the Jon Erwin-directed film included visual effects that utilized artificial intelligence. Others offered up freeze frames of shots they suspected were artificially generated. Then came the exclusive report in Variety:“Young
Homer Goes Blockbuster: What Nolan's Odyssey Means for the Classics
When UC Berkeley launched a seven-session online book club around Homer's Odyssey ahead of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation, organizers expected a modest turnout. Instead, more than 1,300 people from around the world signed up — most of them with no background in classical studies. In
Widow's Bay: Can a Cursed Island Crash the Emmy Party?
Widow's Bay premiered on Apple TV+ on April 29 to a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes — a score that has since settled at 97% as more reviews came in. The show has earned five TCA Award nominations, been renewed for a second season, and remained one of Apple
