Even more stars have joined the cast of The Trial of Louise Woodward. Natalia Dyer, John Magaro and Jack Reynor have signed on to be part of the cast of the upcoming HBO true crime limited series. They join an ensemble that includes Catriona Chandler in the titular role alongside Meghann Fahy, Sagar Radia, Chloë Sevigny and Hugh Laurie …
The cast of the upcoming Dolly Parton Broadway musical has been revealed. Producers have announced that Parton herself handpicked Katie Rose Clarke to star as the late country music icon in DOLLY: A True Original Musical. Also starring are Carrie St. Louis, Norah Nunes, John Behlmann and Gabriel Ebert …
Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in a new rom-com. The Oscar winner will reteam with her No Hard Feelings director Gene Stupnitsky in the upcoming film One Month Mark. Deadline reports Stupnitsky is in final negotiations to direct the movie for Apple Original Films. Lawrence will also produce the movie that was written by Sophie Fleur de Bruijn …
Even more stars have joined the cast of The Trial of Louise Woodward. Natalia Dyer, John Magaro and Jack Reynor have signed on to be part of the cast of the upcoming HBO true crime limited series. They join an ensemble that includes Catriona Chandler in the titular role alongside Meghann Fahy, Sagar Radia, Chloë Sevigny and Hugh Laurie …
The cast of the upcoming Dolly Parton Broadway musical has been revealed. Producers have announced that Parton herself handpicked Katie Rose Clarke to star as the late country music icon in DOLLY: A True Original Musical. Also starring are Carrie St. Louis, Norah Nunes, John Behlmann and Gabriel Ebert …
Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in a new rom-com. The Oscar winner will reteam with her No Hard Feelings director Gene Stupnitsky in the upcoming film One Month Mark. Deadline reports Stupnitsky is in final negotiations to direct the movie for Apple Original Films. Lawrence will also produce the movie that was written by Sophie Fleur de Bruijn …
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, speaks during CinemaCon 2026 on April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (David Becker/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
After the expected close of the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the company will take on a brand-new name.
CEO David Ellison has revealed that the company will be known as Skydance. He made the announcement in a post shared to social media on Friday.
“What once was the peak, is now just the beginning. Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling,” Ellison wrote.
The $110 billion merger is expected to finalize on Tuesday. Ellison pursued the merger for approximately a year. Additionally, a two-month delay was caused by antitrust lawsuits from 12 states and the Writers Guild of America.
Ellison explained why the name Skydance was chosen.
“First and foremost, as we bring Paramount and Warner Bros. together, we wanted to preserve what has made each of these studios iconic. Both have distinct identities, extraordinary legacies and brands that have resonated with audiences for generations. We never wanted a new corporate identity to diminish, alter or overshadow either one. Instead, we wanted a name that would give the combined company an identity of its own while allowing Paramount and Warner Bros. — and all our extraordinary brands — to remain in the spotlight,” Ellison wrote.
He continued by writing that he has big goals for Skydance and that he “intends to purse them with passion, imagination and a willingness to take smart risks.”
“At the same time, we will honor what makes Paramount and Warner Bros. special — giving both studios the opportunity to grow, tell more great stories and bring those stories to even broader audiences around the world, powered by the scale and capabilities of Skydance,” Ellison wrote. “I couldn’t be more excited about what we’re going to build together.”
Ellison founded the film studio Skydance in 2006. Skydance acquired Paramount in August 2025.
A Different World is heading back to campus for season 2.
The Netflix sequel series to the 1987 original, following a new generation of students at the fictional HBCU Hillman College, will officially be returning for more episodes.
“We are beyond excited to return to Hillman and continue to tell meaningful and heartfelt stories that resonate across generations. I am thrilled for our brilliant cast and our hardworking crew,” showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride tells Tudum. “It’s so validating to be bolstered by our amazing audience.”
The show debuted on Sept. 24 and made it onto Netflix’s English TV Top 10 list.
“It’s because of our incredible fans that we’ve received such a swift Season 2 pickup!” Pride says. “You all have watched, rewatched, posted about, created content around, and hosted events for our show. Your support, passion, and love mean the absolute world.”
Pride promises “more Hillman, more college life, more friendship, more romance, more Black joy, and more HBCU greatness” in season 2.
The series stars Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy).
The Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actress will star in Lionsgate’s Portrait of God, from rising horror filmmaker Dylan Clark. Horror connoisseurs Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele are on board to produce.
“With Sam and Jordan, two of the genre’s most influential producers, the extraordinary Chase Infiniti starring, and Dylan at the helm, this is an exceptional creative team,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said in a statement. “We believe they have all the ingredients for a film that is haunting, thought-provoking, and scary as hell.”
Infiniti is one of the most sought-after names in young Hollywood, coming off her roles in the Oscar-nominated film One Battle After Another and Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale prequel The Testaments.
Clark is set to make his directorial feature film debut with Lionsgate’s upcoming Blair Witch movie.
Further details on the film have not yet been released, but a teaser posted to Lionsgate’s Instagram features an ominous quote from the Book of Exodus, “No man shall see me and live.”
Jim Carrey and Min Ah pose during the 51st Cesar Film Awards at L’Olympia on February 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Francois Durand/Getty Images)
Jim Carrey and Min Ah are married, a representative for the actor confirmed to ABC News.
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind star recently married Ah in a small, private ceremony in Los Angeles, his rep added.
Carrey has been with Ah, an actress and artist, for years, but it’s unknown when the duo began dating.
In February 2026, they made their awards show debut at the César Awards in Paris, where Carey received an honorary lifetime achievement award for his cinema career.
During his speech, which he delivered entirely in French, Carrey thanked his family and Ah.
“Thank you to my wonderful family, my daughter, Jane, and my grandson, Jackson. I love you now and forever,” he said, according to Variety. “Thank you to my sublime companion, Min Ah. I love you, Min Ah.”
Carrey, who is known for his many films, including Bruce Almighty, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Mask, was married to Melissa Womer from 1987 to 1995, with whom he shares a daughter, Jane Erin Carrey.
He was also married to Lauren Holly from 1996 to 1997.
Carrey is next slated to star in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 alongside Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Kristen Bell, James Marsden and more.
The Marvel Television series sees Paul Bettany reprising his role as the the reformed weapon android Vision. After his system is rebooted, he begins to search for new meaning and consults with the various AI personas embedded in his programming.
Vision’s journey reunites him with the Marvel villain Ultron, once again played by James Spader, and sends him on the run with a mysterious boy who might be his son, played by Ruaridh Mollica.
According to the show’s logline, “As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron’s influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.”
VisionQuest is the conclusion to the trilogy that began with 2021’s WandaVision and continued with 2024’s Agatha All Along.
The first two episodes premiere on Disney+ Oct. 14.
Disney is the parent company of Marvel and ABC News.
William Leonard Roberts II known as Rick Ross in a video grab of a court livestream, Oct. 1, 2026. (Obtained by ABC News)
Rapper Rick Ross appeared in court Thursday after he was arrested on two domestic violence charges.
The “Hustlin'” rapper, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, voluntarily surrendered to police in Miami Beach early Thursday morning and was booked into jail on charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery, according to the Miami Beach Police Department.
In court, Ross’ attorney submitted a not guilty plea on his behalf.
The judge ordered Ross to stay away from the accuser, who was not publicly identified, and set bond at $5,000.
As he left jail later Thursday, Ross said he is “totally innocent.”
“I am totally innocent of these fabricated allegations made against me,” Ross said to reporters gathered outside.
ABC News has reached out to Ross’ attorney, Bradley Horenstein, for comment.
According to police, the charges stem from a domestic violence incident reported to police on Sept. 29. The alleged incident occurred Aug. 28 at a residence on Star Island, an exclusive neighborhood in Miami Beach.
The accuser told police that Ross “struck her multiple times during an altercation and restricted her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie” and provided photo documentation of her injuries, according to police.
According to the arrest affidavit, the accuser reported she and Ross had been in a relationship for the past year and lived together.
The woman told police that Ross accused her of lying to him.
Ross rose to fame with his 2006 debut studio album Port of Miami. He went on to start his own record label, Maybach Music Group, and has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards.
Key Art for ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ season 2, featuring Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan streaming on Paramount+ 2026 (Photo credit: Paramount+)
What happens to an aging serial killer? The season 2 trailer for Dexter: Resurrection shows Michael C. Hall’s killer-with-a-code Dexter Morgan as he grapples with that very question.
The trailer picks up with Dexter talking to someone on his kill table.
“I’m Dexter Morgan, the Bay Harbor Butcher,” he tells them. “Who?” they reply.
“Kids today, no sense of history,” Dexter laments.
We then see Dexter dealing with the realities of being in his 50s, as he crosses paths with both a veteran serial killer, played by Brian Cox, and a young, new murderer terrorizing New York City, played by Dan Stevens.
Dexter: Resurrection season 2, also starring Uma Thurman, Jack Alcott and James Remar, premieres on Paramount+ Oct. 30.
Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek Pinault on the set of ‘Without Blood.’ (Stefano C. Montesi)
When Angelina Jolie first read author Alessandro Baricco’s book Senza Sangue, it took her on a journey.
Jolie assumed she knew what was going to happen at the novel’s end. But as she kept reading, the actress, director and writer realized she had made the wrong assumptions about where the story was heading.
“Knowing all I knew about conflict or anger or what we do or revenge, I thought I knew where it was going. I thought I was quite sure where it was going,” Jolie told ABC Audio. “More than that, I thought I knew where I wanted it to go.”
Not only is Jolie familiar with survivors of real-life conflict through her humanitarian work, she’s also directed three films about war and conflict: In the Land of Blood and Honey, Unbroken and First They Killed My Father. She knows the expected story beats in projects like this. Most of the time it’s either “you get the revenge or you don’t” or “you get the resolution or you just don’t,” she said.
But Baricco’s novel does it all differently. Instead, it takes the two leads and has them sit across a table from each other and talk. They learn from each other’s experiences and decide they don’t actually want whatever revenge or resolution they thought they may have wanted prior.
“It matured me. It educated me to read the book,” Jolie said. “I think it’s an important thing to put out there today because there’s so much about being absolute on this side or that side or right or wrong or for or against.”
Jolie hopes audiences learn through this story that it’s OK to say “‘I don’t know’ and ‘I’m trying to listen’ and ‘I am trying to understand’ and ‘I’m still trying to figure out myself.'”
“For any person that’s had any level of trauma or conflict, I think it’s important to want to go more deeply and not just sit with being right,” Jolie said. “It’s an important discussion.”
Jolie adapted Baricco’s book into the screenplay for Without Blood, the new film that is currently playing in select theaters. When it came time to choose who would take on the starring role, Jolie looked to her Eternals co-star Salma Hayek.
Hayek said she and Jolie have “amazing creative teamwork” and that Jolie balances her out really well.
“I put this experience completely separate than any other experience I’ve ever had. It’s just not even, I cannot even compare,” Hayek said. “I’ve had other experiences that have been life-changing experiences in a different way, but this one has to do with the film because I had my judgment about what was happening and the book itself and the character itself. And throughout the process of making the film and being directed by her, I was so open.”
It wasn’t simply that Jolie was “an amazing director,” but Hayek said the film was a “very special experience” because of the knowledge Jolie has about the subject matter.
Jolie “understands war like very few people, because she has been in those places of conflict. And she understands the big scope. And the intimacy of just being a human in conflict,” Hayek said. “On top of it, she’s also an actress, so she understands us like no one. It was just … such a very special set of circumstances coming together that it’s very hard for them to happen again.”
