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The upcoming Beatles film is headed to Abbey Road. Deadline reports director Sam Mendes’ upcoming films, called The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event, are taking to the iconic street in London to film a scene this summer. According to the outlet, the scene “involves approximately 80 extras and some vintage vehicles.” The movies star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon …

The New York Yankees are running the bases to Netflix. Variety reports the streaming series is developing a currently untitled scripted drama series about the team from MLB Studios and Jason Bateman. The show will follow one of the most decorated franchises in all of sports and will span several eras of the team …

Hayley Kiyoko’s movie Girls Like Girls is coming to Peacock. The Focus Features film is set to stream Aug. 14 on the streaming service. It stars Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke and Zach Braff and marks Kiyoko’s directorial debut. It’s based on Kiyoko’s hit song of the same name, as well as her bestselling novel …

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued to fly high this weekend.

The Sony/Marvel film brought in $145 million in its second weekend of release to hold strong at #1 at the box office.

That total follows its record-breaking $360 million debut in North America, which propelled it past Avengers: Endgame as the biggest domestic debut of all time. It has now surpassed $1.5 billion globally.

The weekend’s other new releases didn’t come close to catching Spidey. One Night Only, the rom-com about the one night a year when single people are allowed to have sex, came in at #3 with $5.7 million. The comedy Super Troopers 3 came in at #4 with $4 million.

Here are the top 10 films at the box office:
1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day — $145 million
2. The Odyssey — $31.5 million
3. One Night Only — $5.7 million
4. Super Troopers 3 — $4 million
5. Toy Story 5 — $3.9 million
6. Minions & Monsters — $3.5 million
7. Moana — $2.8 million
8. Ice Cream Man — $2 million
9. The Invite — $717,568
10. CatVideoFest 2026 — $568,414

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Fans got excited when they heard that Ariana Grande was reuniting with Ryan Murphy for a small role in the upcoming season 13 of American Horror Story, but then it was announced that she’d dropped out due to her tour.  Now Murphy, who first worked with Grande in Scream Queens, says the singer’s exit from the show was “really, truly a scheduling conflict” and not part of any desire on her part to withdraw from the public eye.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Murphy says, “I had an idea and I came to her and she, very immediately, said, ‘I’m not sure because I think I’m going on tour.’ I don’t think the tour had been announced, and she had obviously just finished the Wicked movie.”

“So when it came time to do that episode, I called her up and she was like, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to juggle the tour with this.’ And I said, ‘OK, if you can’t, we can push to another season.’ She said, ‘Great.’”

He continued, “You have to be respectful. Who is busier than Ariana Grande? No one. She had told me at the time, ‘I have this album that’s dropping.’ It was really, truly a scheduling conflict. I said, ‘OK, we’ll kick that can down the road.'”

“I love her, and I support her. It was a very big swing, but I might bring that back for another season, per Ariana’s availability. I think the world of her,” he concluded.

And speaking of singers in TV shows, Murphy also tells the publication that he’s “considering [bringing back] Glee.” He explains, “For many, many people now in their 20s, they grew up on that show and it meant something to them. The music meant something. So, let’s kick it around and see what we get.”

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Another Descendants movie is on the way.

Disney Channel and Disney+ announced a brand-new spinoff movie set in the Descendants franchise. The film, called Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, has been greenlit and goes into production this month.

This new film centers on the descendants of classic Disney sidekicks.

“Hidden in the center of each fairy tale is a portal to a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes,” according to an official description. “When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together — without heroes, without parents — using only their new skills to save the fairytale realm before it’s too late.”

The film’s main cast includes Dior Goodjohn as Jennie, the daughter of Genie from Aladdin; Momona Tamada as Zara, the daughter of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove; Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk Jr., the son of Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove; Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Meri, the daughter of Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty; and Harry Jones as Lou, the son of Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast.

Also part of the cast are Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong as the Potts siblings from Beauty and the Beast. Only Murders in the Building director Jude Weng is helming the film that was written by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher.

“One of the things that has always made Descendants so special is the way it invites audiences to experience familiar Disney stories through an entirely new perspective,” Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family, said. “With Hidden Heroes, we’re finally putting the sidekicks center stage, because they’ve always been an essential part of Disney’s greatest adventures. It’s a fun, surprising new chapter that expands the Descendants universe with all the music, dance and heart fans love and expect from the franchise.”

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A couple of new faces have been drafted for season 2 of Heated Rivalry.

Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith are joining the cast of the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance as Troy Barrett and Harris Drover, respectively.

Both are fan-favorite characters featured in the Rachel Reid Game Changers universe on which the series is based. In her book Role Model, Troy is a hockey player new to the Ottawa Centaurs and looking to rehab his image, while Harris is the team’s social media manager.

“From the start of the casting process, we knew we were looking for actors who could create something truly special together and bring that same depth and heart to the screen. Justice and Charlie do exactly that,” read a statement from producers Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady. “They immediately connected with the vulnerability and resilience at the core of these characters, bringing an instinctive understanding of who Harris and Troy are.”

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will reprise their roles as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. Production on season 2 begins in Canada this month, with the season expected to premiere in spring 2027.

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It seems Kit Connor is suiting up to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports the actor is the studio’s choice to play Scott Summers, also known as the X-Men character Cyclops. According to the outlet, director Jake Schreier and Marvel president Kevin Feige recently landed on Connor for the role in an upcoming X-Men movie after meeting with a number of candidates …

Nicolas Cage’s upcoming movie Madden now has a release date. The film is set to debut on Prime Video on Nov. 18. It’s inspired by the life of John Madden, and chronicles his life journey and experiences with the NFL. David O. Russell directed the film that also stars Christian Bale, Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, John Mulaney and Shane Gillis …

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been renewed for even more episodes. Deadline reports the reality series has received a 20-episode renewal that will consist of both season 6 and season 7. Cameras have already started rolling on the new batch of episodes. Additionally, the outlet reports the upcoming season 5 has been shortened to five episodes, down from the traditional 10 that each season prior has consisted of …

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Grown Ups 3 is officially a go.

Netflix has announced that cameras have started rolling on the third installment in the Grown Ups film franchise.

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Salma Hayek Pinault are all set to return in the third film. The streaming service shared a photo of the actors gathered together during production on the upcoming movie in New Jersey.

Joining the franchise in this threequel are new cast members Julie Bowen, Deon Cole and Bailee Madison.

The original Grown Ups movie premiered in 2010. A sequel, titled Grown Ups 2, made its way to theaters in 2013.

According to Netflix, the third film’s plot follows the original gang now that their kids are all grown up.

“The gang is finally free to go on the ultimate adventure,” according to an official description.

Kyle Newacheck is directing the film that was written by Tim Herlihy and Sandler. The writing duo also penned Grown Ups 2 and Hubie Halloween together.

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We got … Grand Theft Auto 6?!

Rockstar Games and Netflix have announced a new partnership to premiere an extended look at the massively anticipated new game in the Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto VI.

This event will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. ET. It gives subscribers to the streaming service an extended look at the upcoming game before it releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on Nov. 19.

Grand Theft Auto VI takes place in Vice City, USA.

“Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive,” according to an official description of the game.

This new iteration in the Grand Theft Auto franchise arrives 13 years after Grand Theft Auto V debuted in 2013. Netflix notes this was the same year that it began its push into original programming. The company says the collaboration “represents the next generation of storytelling and content on Netflix.”

“Grand Theft Auto reveals have become cultural moments in their own right. The anticipation and fandom around Grand Theft Auto VI is unprecedented, and we’re honored that Rockstar Games has partnered with us to debut the next part of the Grand Theft Auto story with Netflix members first,” Brandon Riegg, VP of Nonfiction Series at Netflix, said. “It’s a reflection of what we hope Netflix is becoming: a place where the most ambitious storytelling, from any medium, can find the biggest possible audience.”

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Robert Pattinson stars in the official trailer for Primetime.

A24 released a new trailer for the upcoming drama-thriller film on Thursday. It finds Pattinson in character as Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator.

Primetime comes from Lance Oppenheim, who directs from a script by Ajon Singh. Along with Pattinson, the movie stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher and Bokeem Woodbine.

Its official logline reads, “In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.” In a similar vein, the film’s first poster includes the tagline, “Are you ready to make television history?”

This new trailer follows Pattinson in character as Hansen as he surprises a predator, played by Tony Revolori.

“Won’t you have a seat right there?” Pattinson says to the man. “I’m Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and we’re doing a story on adults who try to meet teens online. You see how this looks, right?”

Later, we see an NBC executive speak to Pattinson’s Hansen and Weaver’s character, who is his producer.

“I don’t really like your show. But America loves it. So I need to move you. To Catch a Predator. Nine p.m. Primetime,” he says.

To Catch a Predator ran from 2004 to 2007 on NBC. It aired only 20 episodes, but was massively popular at the time.

Primetime releases in theaters nationwide on Sept. 25.

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Another Ali Hazelwood adaptation is in the works. Deadline reports that Netflix is developing a film based on Deep End, a bestselling romance novel written by Hazelwood. The story follows a college romance between a competitive diver and a swimmer. Shawn Levy is set to produce for 21laps while Alex Cooper will produce for her Unwell Productions. Hazelwood is also set to executive produce …

The Five Star Weekend has been renewed for season 2 at Peacock. The Jennifer Garner-starring series is the service’s most-watched scripted series ever with 1.8 billion minutes watched, according to a press release. Season 1 of the show starred Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny and Gemma Chan …

Even more actors have joined the cast of The Secret of Secrets. Netflix has announced that Cherry Jones, Corey Stoll, Rob Delaney and Abbey Lee have joined the ensemble of the upcoming series adaptation based on the sixth installment in bestselling author Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon book series. They all join previously announced cast members Morgan Spector and Rebecca Hall …

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