Game of Thrones fans will be waiting another year for the new spinoff series to premiere. According to Entertainment Weekly, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the upcoming show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will debut in 2026. The news came during WBD’s upfront presentation on Wednesday. While no official release date had ever been set, executives had previously said the new show would air before the end of 2025 …
Minnie in Paris. Minnie Driver has joined the cast of Emily in Paris for season 5, Variety reports. Driver will play Princess Jane on the show, who is described to be a friend of Sylvie’s who married into a royal family. Lily Collins stars in the fifth season of the show, which began filming in Rome earlier in May …
It’s almost summer, because Big Brother season is upon us. The reality competition show will return to CBS with its 27th season on July 10. Julie Chen hosts the season, which will welcome an all-new group of houseguests in a special 90-minute premiere. CBS is calling this the biggest-ever season of the show, with the addition of extended 90-minute Wednesday episodes and brand-new Friday episodes …
Lili Taylor has joined the cast of The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping. Taylor will play Mags, the former Hunger Games winner and mentor of District 12 tributes. She joins recent additions to the cast Maya Hawke and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the upcoming film, which will come to movie theaters on Nov. 20, 2026 …
“Final Destination is such an amazing treat for directors, because really at the end of the day it’s the filmmaking that comes for these characters,” says co-director Zach Lipovsky.
The series adheres to a strict formula: a group of characters survive a near-death experience, then must contend with death itself as it comes back to finish the job.
“There’s no personified antagonist, there’s no man with a knife or a monster or anything like that,” Lipovsky tells ABC Audio.
Final Destination is known for elaborately staged kills, often triggered by something as benign as condensation on a paper cup, or a load of logs on a tractor-trailer.
“We often start with this idea of what it is that we can ruin for people,” says Lipovsky. “What are objects that we all experience throughout our daily life that we could put into the film in a way that will horrify people to no end every time they see that object in the rest of their lives?”
Many of Bloodlines’ gory effects are done without the help of computer effects, which star Kaitlyn Santa Juana says helped her performance.
“It’s so much easier when there are literally limbs flying everywhere!” she says.
Bloodlines marks 25 years since the first Final Destination hit theaters, and in that time the franchise has garnered a rabid fanbase.
“I was a little bit nervous to do right by them because that was really important to me — that we make a film for the fans,” says star Teo Briones. “And I think we achieved that.”
The film also features one of the final performances from horror legend Tony Todd, who’s appeared in nearly every FinalDestination film. Todd passed away last year, and Bloodlines is dedicated to him.
Halle Bailey is requesting sole legal and physical custody of her son, Halo Saint Granberry, whom she shares with rapper, YouTuber and Twitch streamer DDG.
A judge granted a temporary restraining order on Tuesday for Bailey, 25, against DDG, 27, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.
In her petition, the singer and Little Mermaid star accused DDG of starting “drama” and “badmouthing” her to his fans “whenever he wishes to cause upset.” She also claimed DDG had accused her of “withholding” their son from him and told his online audience that she had been “with other men.”
“This is false,” Bailey stated, claiming that she had “requested a set schedule” for him to see their son, but DDG had refused. She also accused DDG of creating a “fire storm of media around ‘freeing Halo'” from her and for “threatening” to take Halo from her and withhold child support, even though she claimed DDG had “never paid” her child support.
Bailey noted that she and DDG ended their romantic relationship in 2024 after two years together. They previously welcomed their son in December 2023.
Bailey alleged that DDG had been physically and verbally abusive with her since their split, which Bailey claimed was due to DDG’s “temper and lack of respect towards me.” She also claimed that “incidents of physical abuse” allegedly occurred before her son was born.
She accused DDG of multiple instances of harassment, with things allegedly escalating in January, when she claimed DDG was “very agitated” when picking up their son from her home.
“Halo was crying,” Bailey said. “I repeatedly pleaded with him to stop calling me a b****. I felt very nervous that he was taking Halo with him and was very agitated; I did not feel safe leaving a baby with him in this state. I also wanted to know when he would bring Halo back. He would not tell me.”
She claimed the argument “escalated” and “things got physical between us.”
“We fought each other, wrestling and tussling,” she claimed. “At one point, Darryl was pulling my hair. He then slammed my face on the steering wheel, causing my tooth to get chipped. I then stopped fighting back as I was in a lot of pain.”
Bailey further claimed that DDG entered her home in March without permission, stating that she had footage of the alleged encounter from her Ring doorbell camera. She claimed that the alleged encounter left her “feeling very unsafe and nervous that he would enter my home again when I was there.”
A few days after that incident, Bailey claimed DDG stopped by her home again to see their son. She stated that she and Halo were both sick with RSV and that she didn’t want DDG to take his son because of their illness.
Bailey claimed DDG “became angry” with her, “unplugged the Ring camera” after seeing it was recording and then locked her out of her home.
Most recently, on Mother’s Day, Bailey claimed DDG accused her of “being with other men” when she went on a short vacation with her sister and Halo.
The actress claimed that when Halo is in DDG’s care, their son is usually left with DDG’s mother.
“I cannot keep living like this,” Bailey stated. “I never know when he is going to demand our son be in his Mother’s care and whether I will be subjected to his threats and abuse.”
Bailey also stated that she wants Halo to be close with DDG’s family but said DDG “should be present instead of simply leaving Halo with his family for days.”
Good Morning America has reached out to Bailey’s rep and DDG’s management for comment.
Robert Pattinson is sinking his teeth into his next project with two other A-listers.
The actor will star alongside Denzel Washington and Daisy Edgar-Jones in the upcoming film Here Comes the Flood.
Netflix made the announcement about the film on Wednesday. The trio will lead the movie, which is to be directed by FernandoMeirelles from a script by Mr. & Mrs. Smith writer Simon Kinberg.
Described as a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, the film “is an unconventional heist movie about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses,” according to Netflix.
While there’s no word as to which actor will play the guard, the teller and the thief, Netflix says to stay tuned for more details and casting announcements for the film.
Along with directing, Meirelles will produce the film alongside Kinberg and Audrey Chon for Genre Films, while Samson Mucke will executive produce.
Dearest gentle readers, it would seem celebrations are in order.
Netflix has renewedBridgerton for two more seasons. In addition to the news that seasons 5 and 6 have been greenlit, the streaming platform announced that season 4 of Bridgerton will premiere in 2026.
The announcement was made via a letter attributed to Lady Whistledown that the official Bridgerton account released on Instagram.
“Rarely is this author granted the opportunity to share with you such information,” the letter reads. After sharing the big announcements, the letter ends with this sentence: “It would seem this author is going to be quite busy.”
Season 4 of Bridgerton will follow the second Bridgerton son, Benedict, played by Luke Thompson, and his romance with Sophie Beckett, played by Yerin Ha.
“Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball,” according to its official synopsis.
Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton will also appear in the upcoming season.
Bridgerton is based on the novels by Julia Quinn. Season 4 will consist of eight episodes. Jess Brownell serves as the showrunner while Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica and Chris Van Dusen are executive producers.
It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s the official trailer for Superman.
DC Studios released the trailer for the upcoming film on Wednesday. The movie arrives in theaters and on Imax screens on July 11.
David Corenswet stars as Superman/Clark Kent in the film. The trailer shows off an interaction between him and journalist Lois Lane, played by Rachel Brosnahan, where she sits down for an exclusive interview with the superhero.
Lois asks Superman a series of questions, including queries about whether he has consulted with the president and if he is acting as a representative of the United States.
“I’m not representing anybody except for me and doing good,” Superman exclaims in response.
We also see shots of Superman saving Metropolis civilians, as well as a civilian helping Superman up after a nasty fall.
“Your choices, your actions, that’s what makes you who you are,” we see Superman’s father Jonathan Kent, played by PruittTaylor Vince, tell him.
The trailer also shows off Nicholas Hoult in costume as the villainous super-genius Lex Luthor.
“Superman. He’s not a man. He’s an it. That has somehow become the focal point of the entire world’s conversation,” Lex Luthor says in the trailer.
Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced and Skyler Gisondo also star in the film.
James Gunn directed Superman from a script he wrote based on characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The upcoming Hunger Games film Sunrise on the Reaping has found its next star.
Maya Hawke will play Wiress in the film, Lionsgate announced on Wednesday.
Wiress is a former Hunger Games champion who serves as a mentor for the District 12 tributes. An older version of the character appeared in the second Hunger Games book and film, Catching Fire. She was portrayed by Amanda Plummer in the 2013 movie.
Sunrise on the Reaping is based on the prequel novel by Suzanne Collins, which revisits the world of Panem during the events of the 50th annual Hunger Games and focuses on fan-favorite character Haymitch Abernathy’s journey to eventually win.
Hawke joins a star-studded previously announced cast. Joseph Zada is set to play Haymitch Abernathy while Whitney Peak will be Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace will play Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons will star as Plutarch Heavensbee and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will play Beetee.
Francis Lawrence will direct the upcoming film, which will be released in theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.
Warner Bros. Discovery is changing the name of its streaming service yet again.
The streaming platform originally launched with the name HBO Max in 2020. In a much-discussed move, executives decided to ditch the “HBO” and change the name of the service to Max in 2023.
Now, WBD President and CEO David Zaslav has announced that the company is changing the name again … this time back to HBO Max. The rebrand will take effect this summer.
“The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming. Today, we are bringing back HBO, the brand that represents the highest quality in media, to further accelerate that growth in the years ahead,” Zaslav said.
The announcement came during the WBD Upfront presentation on Wednesday. Casey Bloys, the CEO of HBO and Max content, talked more about the rebrand while onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
“With the course we are on and strong momentum we are enjoying, we believe HBO Max far better represents our current consumer proposition. And it clearly states our implicit promise to deliver content that is recognized as unique and, to steal a line we always said at HBO, worth paying for,” Bloys said.
The service currently known as Max replaced a service called HBO Now, which encountered a name change to HBO Go. That means the name of the company’s streaming platform has changed from HBO Now to HBO Go to HBO Max to Max, before returning to HBO Max this summer.
Warner seems to acknowledge the humor in the situation. Their press packet announcing the change included a meme from Friends, with Ross Geller as Max declaring, “We were on a break!” to the Rachel Green representing HBO.
Glinda and Elphaba will be back in action on theater screens in June.
The original Wicked film will return to theaters in the U.S. and Canada for one night only on June 4. And along with that screening, there will be a “special first look” at the trailer for the sequel, Wicked: For Good. In a promotional video, Cynthia Erivo says, “We know you’ve been waiting for this, and it’s finally coming.”
Ariana Grande adds, “You will be changed … “
“For good,” Cynthia finishes.
There’s no word on whether or not the “first look” will also be online, or anywhere else in the world. Wicked: For Good opens in theaters Nov. 21.
This is the second piece of big Wicked news this week: We learned Tuesday that Ariana and Cynthia, along with “special guests,” will star in a Wicked “event special” on NBC and Peacock this November.
Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to the big screen, Anemone, has a release date. Focus Features confirms the film, starring and co-written by Day-Lewis and directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, comes to theaters in limited release Oct. 3 and opens wide Oct. 10. The three-time Oscar winner’s last film was 2017’s Phantom Thread.
The CW announced that it has picked up Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent for two seasons. The first season of the Dick Wolf drama series, starring Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe, will premiere on the network this fall.
Captain America: Brave New Worldis headed to Disney+ on May 28. The Marvel blockbuster, starring Anthony Mackie, originally hit theaters Feb. 14. Disney is the parent company of Marvel and ABC News.
