Disney+ is not proceeding with its pilotHoles, a reimagining of Louis Sachar’s 1998 novel and the 2003 Disney movie adaptation with a female lead.
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Disney+ is not proceeding with its pilot Holes, a reimagining of Louis Sachar’s 1998 novel and the 2003 Disney movie adaptation with a female lead.

Deadline

‘Holes’: Gender-Swapped Reboot Pilot Not Going Forward At Disney+ - Deadline

The New England Patriots better get their shots in now, because they'll soon have to deal with an even scarier version of the Buffalo Bills.

NESN

Bills’ Josh Allen Makes Huge Announcement Before Patriots Matchup - NESN

Lizzo just scored a win in her legal battle against 3 former backup dancers ... the women have dropped their claims that Lizzo fat-shamed them, despite the rest of the case moving forward ... TMZ has… [+1861 chars]

Lizzo just scored a win in her legal battle against 3 former backup dancers ... the women have dropped their claims that Lizzo fat-shamed them, despite the rest of the case moving forward ... TMZ has learned.

Lizzo Accusers Abandon Fat-Shaming Claims in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit - TMZ

A quiet pre-Christmas weekend at the box office, though still commendable as two movies could clear $20M+; Disney’s Zootopia 2in its third weekend definitely is with $25M at 3,835 sites, -40%, for a … [+2430 chars]

Zootopia 2 after making a $1 billion at the global box office, is no. 1 in its third weekend at the U.S. box office with $25M.

‘Zootopia 2’ Still Making Noise In Third Weekend With $25M No. 1 Haul – Box Office Update - Deadline

Daddy Stellan Skarsgård and son Alexander Skarsgård are both on the hunt for Best Supporting Actor this year, one of many fun side plots of the 2025 awards season. With Stellan starring in family dra… [+1525 chars]

Father-and-son duo Stellan and Alexander Skarsgård are giving us a peek behind the curtain at their intra-family dynamics while promoting ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Pillion.’

Vulture

So That’s What Stellan Skarsgård Is Like As a Father - Vulture

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One of the years most visually striking films, Resurrection, features a stunning 30-minute unbroken tracking shot. Director Bi Gan tells us how he pulled it off.
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One of the year’s most visually striking films, Resurrection, features a stunning 30-minute unbroken tracking shot. Director Bi Gan tells us how he pulled it off.

The Verge

How Bi Gan pulled off the most technically impressive movie scene of the year - The Verge

A popular influencer known for tattoos and extensive cosmetic procedures has died after falling from a high-rise. 
People reported the death of Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora, better known as Mary Mag… [+898 chars]

She was known for tattoos and extensive cosmetic procedures.

mlive.com

Popular influencer dies after falling from 9th floor of high-rise apartment - MLive.com

Rolling Stone

Taylor Swift Changed Some ‘Reputation’ Lyrics. What Could It Mean? - Rolling Stone

King Charles III said Friday that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors' orders.
Charles, 77, revealed the … [+2992 chars]

King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.

CBS News

King Charles III says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis - CBS News

Taylor Swift may be the biggest name in show business, but she's never one to miss a chance to thank the people who helped her succeed.
Swift's new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era," features … [+3363 chars]

In the new Eras Tour docuseries, Taylor Swift distributes bonuses and handwritten letters to her dancers, musicians, and crew members.

Business Insider

Taylor Swift gave her Eras Tour crew bonuses in amounts that literally made their jaws drop - Business Insider

David Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, would be out of a job if a deal is completed with Netflix or Paramount Skydance. Softening the blow: Zaslav stands to get hundreds of millio… [+4000 chars]

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav stands to become a billionaire if WBD completes a sale to either Netflix or Paramount SKydance.

Variety

David Zaslav Could Become a Billionaire if Warner Bros. Sells to Either Netflix or Paramount - Variety

The time has come for “Screen Talk” podcasts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio (that’s us) to share their top 10 films of 2025. Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire epic “Sinners” leads Anne’s list, with A… [+2948 chars]

From 'Misericordia' to 'Sinners,' Screen Talk's best movies of 2025.

IndieWire

Screen Talk’s Top 10 Films of 2025 - IndieWire

Ars chats with cinematographer Steve Yedlin about bringing Rian Johnson’s Gothic vision to life.

Ars Technica

A study in contrasts: The cinematography of Wake Up Dead Man - Ars Technica

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Instead of spending $11 million to complete a series for Netflix, prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch made risky investments and bought luxury goods instead.
Inste… [+2744 chars]

Director Carl Erik Rinsch was found guilty of fraud and money laundering after he stole $11 million from Netflix while working on the streaming series White Horse, which never materialized.

Director found guilty of scamming Netflix out of $11 million - The Verge

Sarah Sherman’s debut comedy special is titled “Live + In the Flesh.” But she’s also in blood, guts, goo and a heap of NSFW prosthetics. 
At the beginning of the hour, which debuts Dec. 12 on HBO, S… [+7295 chars]

Sarah Sherman unpacks her debut stand-up special 'Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh' and those nude prosthetics.

Sarah Sherman on Comedy Special, Nude Prosthetics and Adam Sandler - Variety

The release of the upcoming RPG Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is likely far, far away. While last night's announcement trailer at The Game Awards 2025 was surely exciting for Knights of the Old… [+1806 chars]

Casey Hudson's new studio only formed this year and is currently recruiting developers.

GameSpot

Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic Is Probably Many Years Away From Release - GameSpot

HBO Max and Canada’s Crave are heading back to the rink.
The two streamers have picked up the hockey romance Heated Rivalry for a second season. The renewal comes four episodes into the show’s six-e… [+2492 chars]

The hockey romance has become a word-of-mouth breakout on the streamer.

Hollywood Reporter

‘Heated Rivalry’ Skates to Second Season at HBO Max, Canada’s Crave - The Hollywood Reporter

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Dust Bunny may be rated R, but it was made in the spirit of family-friendly 80s movies like Gremlins.
Dust Bunny may be rated R, but it was made in the spirit o… [+5329 chars]

Bryan Fuller, the creator of Hannibal and Pushing Daisies, talks about making his first feature film, Dust Bunny, out in theaters on December 12th.

Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller wanted his first film to be horror for everyone - The Verge

It was a damn good year for TV, especially genre TV. We feasted all year on quality Star Wars, freaky horror, endearing and exciting sci-fi, thrilling fantasy, gloriously weird storytelling, and top-… [+20345 chars]

io9 watched a ton of TV this year—and standout scenes, shocking reveals, and sometimes entire episodes from 'Andor,' 'Dan Da Dan,' 'Pluribus,' 'Severance,' and beyond are lingering in our minds.

Gizmodo.com

The Top 42 Moments From Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV in 2025 - Gizmodo

Round one, fight!
It seems like there’s a face-off brewing between next year’s “Street Fighter” and “Mortal Kombat 2″ movies, live-action adaptations of two of the most popular and long-running figh… [+3228 chars]

'Street Fighter' star Andrew Schulz started video game movie beef with the 'Mortal Kombat' cast, saying they 'only care about money.'

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