James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios after four years.

The influential duo took over the comic book studio in 2022, and went onto release Superman, Supergirl and Clayface on the big screen, as well as live actions series The Penguin, Lanterns and Peacemaker season two.

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Miles Caton has reportedly been cast alongside Denzel Washington in a new action thriller.

The 21-year-old actor, who rose to prominence as blues guitarist Sammie in 2025's Sinners, is set to join Washington and Teyonah Parris in Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie's as yet untitled movie for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists...Read more

James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as the heads of DC Studios after a four-year run, Skydance said Monday.

They’ll be replaced by Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham, who will serve as president and chief creative officer of the Skydance-owned DC Studios starting Dec. 1.

“James and Peter launched a new era for DC Studios and led it through a ...Read more

Comedian Dave Chappelle has drawn criticism for saying he "feels better" after last year's shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Chappelle made the comments Saturday night during a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden as part of his "Karmageddon" tour. Although the performance was supposed to be phone-free, video clips of the ...Read more

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.

The 51-year-old comedian-and-actor appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Monday (09.11.26) to hear his fate after a jury convicted him on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault and Mr Justice Bennathan branded him a "sexual predator" who had shown "...Read more

Willie Nelson didn't expect to live beyond the age of 21.

The 93-year-old singer admitted he drank too much and took too many drugs in his younger years, to the extent that everyone around him expected his life to end prematurely, but he gave up alcohol and all illegal substances except marijuana in 1978 and believes sobriety saved his life.

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Lashana Lynch has "discovered [herself] again" since becoming a mother.

The Children of Blood and Bone actress and her husband Zackary Momoh welcomed their first child into the world last year, and she's found herself taking a step back and taking life as it comes rather than attempting to shape her life into what she thought motherhood should ...Read more

Russell Brand has been branded a "dangerous offender" by police, who praised the bravery of his victims for speaking out.

The 51-year-old comedian and actor was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault last week, and he returned to Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday (09.11.26) to hear his fate, with Mr Justice ...Read more

Russell Brand's dad suggested the jury in his rape trial were "corrupt" and his son was the real "victim" after he was sentenced on Monday (09.11.26).

The Get Him to the Greek star was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault last week, and as Ron Brand left ...Read more

Robbie Williams has shut down speculation of a feud with Olivia Rodrigo after listeners pointed out similarities between her new festive track and his 2012 hit Candy.

The 52-year-old singer addressed the comparisons in a lengthy social media post, making it clear he is not interested in taking action against the 23-year-old chart star and ...Read more

Olivia Cooke took six months off work this year after being struck down with a bout of shingles.

The House Of The Dragon star, 32, has revealed she was came down with the painful viral infection late last year while staying in New York so she returned to her native UK for treatment and then took a hiatus from work which lasted until June.

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Jennifer Garner has recalled an "incredible" time during her marriage to Ben Affleck.

The Alias star - who divorced Affleck in 2018 - has revealed she took the former couple's kids out of school and moved to London for six weeks while her then-husband was shooting a superhero movie in the UK and they used the time to explore Europe with trips ...Read more

Nicola Coughlan believes society needs to do more to tackle toxic masculinity.

The 39-year-old actress spent months studying the subject while preparing for her role in new two-part drama I Am Helen, and she expressed her frustration that too much emphasis is placed on women protecting their own safety rather than educating men and tackling ...Read more

Chynna Phillips and Billy Baldwin find it "pretty challenging" to meet each other's needs.

The couple - who announced in 2024 that they were living in separate homes - have opened up about their communication struggles when it comes to their respective love languages, and while they were given a "pretty simple" rule to follow, they haven't ...Read more

CHICAGO — In a town of great big bands, Blueshift stands out. During a recent show at Fulton Street Collective — a haven for the city’s improvising vanguard — the group played through “Castle Theme,” effortlessly weaving together far-flung jazz subgenres. Before that was a rhythmically intricate account of “Vampire Killer,” and ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Guests streamed into the University of Tampa’s Charlene A. Gordon Theater Thursday night.

Tampa’s no stranger to major arts events, but this was something new: The 200 animation enthusiasts in attendance were there to watch what Variety considers the front-runner for the best animated feature Oscar, “Wildwood,” with its ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — Nate Bargazte’s new Fort Worth-filmed comedy special will release on Netflix later this month.

Netflix announced last week that “Good for Nathan” will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 24, just a couple of days before Thanksgiving. This is Bargatze’s fourth special with the streaming service.

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DUBLIN — Limerick, first settled by Vikings nearly 1,100 years ago, is a verdant sprawl of lush forests, rolling hills and liminal bogs.

But this region in midwest Ireland, steeped in folklore, where the River Shannon meets the estuary’s tidal waters before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, is also the unlikely site of bustling production ...Read more

Del Casher, the guitarist and inventor whose innovations helped shape the sound of modern rock music, has died aged 88.

According to a GoFundMe page established following his passing, Casher died on October 1 after battling cancer.

While he enjoyed a lengthy career as a performer, composer and session musician, Casher is best remembered for ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — ABC’s new Texas-set “Grey's Anatomy” spinoff will not be filmed in the Lone Star State.

It’s been nearly six months since word broke that ABC was developing the spinoff that will be set at a rural West Texas hospital. At the time, it was unclear if the show would roll cameras under the Texas sun.

Last week, ...Read more