Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly closed in on the actor who will inherit the iconic role of James Bond in its upcoming reboot. The untitled Bond film is being directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune) and written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), with Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and David Heyman (the Harry Potter films) producing. Casting director Nina Gold has been ...

Hayden Christensen’s return to the Star Wars universe may be far from finished. Nearly five decades after audiences first met one of cinema’s most famous villains, a new rumor suggests Lucasfilm could be considering something Star Wars has never delivered on the big screen: a standalone Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) movie. The reported project remains unconfirmed, and ...

Marvel Studios is leaning hard on scale to carry its next chapter, with Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) positioned as the centerpiece of Phase Six. The bet comes after a mixed few years for the franchise, feeding ongoing chatter about Multiverse Saga fatigue. That said, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) has just shown Marvel can still deliver a ...

The world lost an irreplaceable icon on August 25, 2026, when Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer. While millions mourned the country music legend, a frustrating wave of self-serving, tone-deaf tributes quickly drew the internet’s fury. Credit: Disney To understand the intense backlash, one must look at Parton’s actual legacy of ...

Disney and Pixar have another major streaming arrival lined up after a massive theatrical run. Toy Story 5 (2026) brought Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the beloved franchise back to theaters this summer. The latest chapter gave audiences another reason to revisit characters who have been part of Pixar for decades while introducing new faces and challenges. Now, fans who ...

The entertainment world is facing another difficult loss this week, with the death of a performer whose voice became part of the childhoods of millions of people. Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime in Transformers, has died at the age of 85. Cullen died Wednesday, August 26, at his home in Los Angeles, according to his agent. ...

Evangeline Lilly has revealed that she suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2025 following an accident while vacationing in Hawaii, sharing that medical scans show reduced function across much of her brain. Lilly, best known for portraying Hope van Dyne — the Wasp — in Marvel’s Ant-Man franchise, disclosed the extent of her injury in an Instagram video. Her comments ...

After providing joy and wonder to millions around the globe, the prominent, legendary actor Tim Curry has passed away suddenly. Film and Television Icon Tim Curry Has Passed Actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80, ending an entertainment career that stretched from the London stage to Hollywood films, Disney productions, animation, and the Star Wars universe. TMZ ...

For generations of fans, Dolly Parton felt like one of those rare stars who would always be there. Her songs crossed decades. Her personality made her instantly recognizable. And her influence stretched well beyond country music into movies, television, philanthropy, theme parks, and even Disney. Now, just one day after Parton’s death at 80, Disney is giving fans another way ...

A fresh rumor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe suggests that a character has been replaced in Avengers: Endgame(2019), with the upcoming rerelease recasting the role. The repackaged film – officially known as Avengers: Endgame Encore – is set to hit theaters on September 25. This will see Marvel insert several minutes of new footage into one of its biggest blockbusters ...