Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to the games.
The two stars, known for their roles in Lionsgate‘s original Hunger Games films, will appear in the forthcoming prequel movie The Hu… [+1992 chars]

Francis Lawrence directs Lionsgate's prequel feature that hits theaters in late 2026.

Hollywood Reporter

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson to Return for ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ - The Hollywood Reporter

Mean Girls and Mamma Mia star Amanda Seyfried has refused to back down on labeling right-wing activist Charlie Kirk hateful shortly after his murder.
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The 40-year-old has defended her right to have an opinion.

Daily Beast

‘Mean Girls’ Star Refuses to Apologize for Charlie Kirk Death Comments - The Daily Beast

I cant trust my brain right now, says our hero, Ella, deep into James L. Brooks bafflingly disjointed, uneven, unfunny and illogical Ella McCay.
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For his first original feature in some 15 years, James L. Brooks has assembled an impressive supporting cast and an appealing lead in Emma Mackey. Unfortunately, in “Ella McCay” he gives them a script full of half-baked subplots and sadly undeveloped characte…

Associated Press

Movie Review: Emma Mackey battles political scandal and wooden script in ‘Ella McCay’ - AP News

Jeff Garcia, the voice actor best known for playing Sheen in the “Jimmy Neutron” franchise, died Wednesday, Variety has confirmed. He was 50.
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Jeff Garcia, the voice actor best known for playing Sheen in the 'Jimmy Neutron' franchise, died following various medical complications. He was 50.

Variety

Jeff Garcia, Voice of Sheen on ‘Jimmy Neutron,’ Dies at 50 - Variety

Ryan Coogler told The New York Times that his decision to reject an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nearly 10 years ago had nothing to do with bitterness against Os… [+2104 chars]

Ryan Coogler is back in the Oscar for 'Sinners,' nearly a decade after he famously turned down an invite to join the Film Academy.

‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Says Rejecting Academy Invite Was ‘Not Out of Animosity’ After Oscar Snubs: ‘I’m Not Good at Judging Things’ - Variety

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Ian Youngs,Culture reporter
The pop band VÆB represented Iceland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
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Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

BBC News

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision - BBC

CBS News appointed Tony Dokoupil as anchor of the CBS Evening News on Wednesday, charging him with taking on ABCs dominant David Muir on one of the flagship shows for broadcast television.
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CBS says Tony Dokoupil will take over at the beginning of next year as anchor of its flagship “CBS Evening News” broadcast. He moves from the mornings, where he has been part of the anchor team for “CBS Mornings” since 2019. He represents the first major hire…

CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship ‘CBS Evening News’ broadcast - AP News

Madeleine Wickham, a wide-ranging British author who splashed onto bestseller lists as Sophie Kinsella, the pen name she used for her Shopaholic series of rom-com books about an overspending fashioni… [+29 chars]

Her books sold more than 50 million copies and made her a “chick-lit goddess.” Some were published under her given name, Madeleine Wickham.

The Washington Post

Sophie Kinsella, hit author of ‘Shopaholic,’ dies of brain cancer at 55 - The Washington Post

Frank Cozzolino, who appeared on HGTV Canadas investigative home renovation show Holmes on Homes for nearly three decades, died on Dec. 4 after complications during his second liver transplant. Cozzo… [+1186 chars]

He first appeared on “Holmes on Homes” nearly three decades ago.

Co-Star Reveals HGTV Home Renovation Star’s ‘Sudden’ Death - The Daily Beast

Marlon Wayans says that his ongoing feud with 50 Cent over his new Netflix documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, has nothing to do with defending Diddy. He put out a video message on Wednesday, cla… [+2126 chars]

50 Cent started calling out Marlon Wayans on Instagram after he criticized his new documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."

HotNewHipHop

Marlon Wayans Clarifies He Never Defended Diddy During His 50 Cent Rant - HotNewHipHop

Oscar winners, pop stars and hip-hop legends will light up Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival’s last hurrah before moving to Colorado. 
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The Sundance Film Festival sets new projects from Gregg Araki, Nicole Holofcener, David Wain and Judd Apatow for its final edition in Park City, Utah.

Sundance Lineup 2026: Natalie Portman, Charli xcx, Olivia Wilde - Variety

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The Best Albums of 2025: The 50 best releases of the year.

Billboard

The 50 Best Albums of 2025: Staff Picks - Billboard

Netflix and Paramount are locked in a high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros.a fight that could rewrite the future of Hollywood. But the biggest winner might not be the studio that ultimately lands … [+3364 chars]

Warner Bros CEO (and soon-to-be billionaire) Zaslav tells Gen Z talent is just an entry ticket—hard work is the ultimate driver of success. It’s a lesson he learned playing tennis as a teen.

Fortune

Netflix–Paramount bidding wars are pushing Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav toward billionaire status—he has one rule for success: ‘Never be outworked’ - Fortune

“Please be great. Please be great.”That’s what Hugh Jackman, a veteran of both the screen and the stage, nervously whispers to himself every time he sits down to watch a new movie musical. But he’s f… [+13390 chars]

Hugh Jackman tells Cynthia Erivo that 'it doesn't feel like the end' when asked about playing Wolverine again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Hugh Jackman, Cynthia Erivo on 'Wicked' and Wolverine's Future - Variety

Sydney Sweeney is closing out a major year in her career, and she is marking it with a bold new Sports Illustrated cover. The actress stars in the lead role in Christy, a biopic about legendary boxer… [+1845 chars]

Sydney Sweeney is closing out a major year in her career, and she is marking it with a bold new Sports Illustrated cover. The actress stars in the lead role ...

Mandatory

Sydney Sweeney’s Sports Illustrated Cover Sparks Backlash - Yahoo

At the 2026 Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will celebrate its spring Costume Institute exhibition, titled Costume Artand set to co-chair the fête are major forces from the worlds of enterta… [+2435 chars]

The Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition, titled “Costume Art,” will examine the centrality of the dressed body.

Vogue

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour Will Co-chair the 2026 Met Gala - Vogue

Milana Vayntrub raised $500,000 by selling flirty pictures, but for a good cause. The former AT&amp;T spokeswoman has raised funds for Los Angeles wildfire victims through Only Philanthropy.
Milana … [+2276 chars]

Milana Vayntrub raised $500,000 by selling flirty pictures, but for a good cause. The former AT&T spokeswoman has raised funds for Los Angeles wildfire...

Milana Vayntrub Raises $500,000 by Selling Intimate Pics - Yahoo

Age can't stop Gene Simmons from doing what he loves most: flirting.
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Gene Simmons is living up to his reputation as a ladies man even at 76 by ending a broadcast news with an awkward come on to the anchor who interviewed him.

Entertainment Weekly

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons awkwardly hits on news anchor during TV interview - Entertainment Weekly

Trisha Yearwood remembered Raul Malo as “one of the finest voices of our generation” in a tribute to the frontman for the Mavericks, who died Monday at the age of 60.  
“I don’t have words to expres… [+2980 chars]

Trisha Yearwood and Chris Isaak are among the artists who paid tribute to Raul Malo after the singular frontman for the Mavericks died on Dec. 8.