Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series
Confidence: Verified as reported (BBC; HBO statement on Instagram; Collider interview)
27 Aug 2026
Entertainment
Peter Lassally, the late-night TV executive who shaped Carson and Letterman's shows, dies at 93
Lassally spent decades as a producer and mentor behind some of television's most influential late-night hosts, and was widely credited with shaping the genre's modern format.
24 Jul 2026
Summer 2026 box office: Super Mario Galaxy leads as Moana, Toy Story 5 and Spider-Man pack theaters
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has 2026's biggest debut, with the live-action Moana, Toy Story 5 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day filling out a blockbuster summer.
24 Jul 2026
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' powers a blockbuster-packed July at the box office
Christopher Nolan's latest epic is setting midweek records as it battles a crowded slate of summer releases, from Disney's live-action 'Moana' to 'Toy Story 5'.
23 Jul 2026
How Video Games Became the Biggest Entertainment Medium
Gaming now earns more than film and music combined. Here is how video games grew from a niche hobby into the dominant form of entertainment.
23 Jul 2026
Why Some Songs Get Stuck in Your Head
That tune you can't stop humming has a name and a reason. Here is what makes certain songs so catchy and why your brain replays them.
23 Jul 2026
How Movie Studios Actually Make Their Money
Ticket sales are only part of the picture. Here is how the film business really earns, from box office to streaming rights and merchandise.
23 Jul 2026
Why Streaming Changed the Way Stories Are Told
Streaming did more than change how we watch, it changed how shows are written. Here is how on-demand viewing reshaped storytelling itself.
23 Jul 2026
Bruno Mars returns to Wembley after eight years with first of six nights
Confidence: Verified
20 Jul 2026
'Avatar: Aang - The Last Airbender' sets limited theatrical release ahead of streaming
Paramount will give the animated feature a one-week, awards-qualifying cinema run from July 24, Variety reported.
17 Jul 2026
Nolan's The Odyssey earns rave reviews ahead of UK release
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has drawn rapturous reviews from critics ahead of its UK release on Friday, with several outlets calling it a landmark of mainstream cinema. According to the BBC, the film — Nolan's first since 2023's Oppenheimer, which won the Academy Award for best picture — adapts Homer's epic poem and stars Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o.
17 Jul 2026
Phoebe Bridgers announces 'Lost Weekend', her first solo album in six years
Phoebe Bridgers has announced a new solo album, *Lost Weekend*, her first solo record in six years, according to Pinkvilla (Pinkvilla, 6 July 2026 — The outlet reported the announcement as the singer-songwriter's return to solo work after a multi-year gap.
16 Jul 2026