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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has moved up its release date.

The animated movie is now set to premiere in July rather than in October. It will debut to Paramount+ on July 25. Paramount+ also released the official trailer for the film, which continues the story of the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Previously, the movie was supposed to debut in theaters on Oct. 9. Paramount changed the rollout to a direct-to-streaming release rather than a theatrical debut back in December 2025. Additionally, the entire film leaked online in April. This is thought to have added to the decision to move up its official release date.

The film follows Aang, the world’s last Airbender, as he learns “of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to upend the peace they sacrificed everything to achieve,” according to the film’s official description.

Its voice cast includes Eric Nam as Aang, Dave Bautista as Tagah, Jessica Matten as Katara, Román Zaragoza as Sokka, Steven Yeun as Zuko and Dionne Quan as Toph. Freida Pinto, Ke Huy Quan, Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Ronny Chieng and Ken Jeong also provide their voices, while Dee Bradley Baker reprises his roles as pets Appa and Momo.

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is based on the animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. It was directed by Lauren Montgomery, and co-directed by Steve Ahn and William Mata. DiMartino and Konietzko produced the film, and also created its story alongside Tim Hedrick and Kenneth Lin. The screenplay was written by Hedrick and Christopher Yost.

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After a successful Fourth of July weekend at the box office, the film Young Washington is officially getting a sequel. The upcoming movie will be titled 1776. It will continue telling the story of George Washington’s life and legacy. “We are working on another one right now. We have just begun writing another Revolutionary War epic on the year 1776. And if you think Washington‘s big, wait for 1776. It’s epic in every way,” Jon Erwin, the film’s director, said in an Instagram video …

Rain Spencer and Ariana Greenblatt are set to collaborate on a new film. Deadline reports the actresses are going to star in the upcoming movie Little Five. This film comes from Anne Hathaway’s production company Somewhere Pictures and Pigasus Pictures. It is set against the backdrop of Indiana University in the early 1980s and is inspired by the Little 500 bicycle race …

This is UFC: McGregor vs. Holloway is set to air live on CBS on Friday. The one-hour primetime special features interviews with Conor McGregor and Max Holloway ahead of the UFC 329: McGregor Vs Holloway 2 event, which streams exclusively on Paramount+ on Saturday. Co-main event competitors Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint-Davis will also appear …

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Zendaya is opening up about her first day on set of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

In a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actress said she could not even open her mouth to speak her first lines of dialogue while filming in freezing conditions in Iceland. Zendaya, who plays Athena in the film, said that didn’t help ease her nerves over appearing in her first Nolan project.

“I had my lines and I wanted to have them so down. I psyched myself out a little bit,” Zendaya said. “It was particularly cold. It was in Iceland. My mouth was just frozen. There is nothing coming out.”

The actress continued, saying, “My mouth would not move. Literally. It came out like, ‘Blah blah blah.’ So embarrassing.”

She went on to say that showing up “was such a pleasure and a gift to be able to share scenes with people you admire.”

“Part of you has to compartmentalize to a degree. Lock in, we’re working. But I was so moved and excited to be there and wanted to do my best work,” Zendaya said.

The Odyssey has a star-studded cast that also includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal. It opens in movie theaters on July 17.

The film, of course, is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. It tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and his 10-year journey of returning home to his wife, Penelope, after the Trojan War.

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Many more actors have joined the cast of the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel.

Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, Lauren Ridloff and Jack Holden have joined the film’s ensemble, while Omar Sy is currently in negotiations to join the cast, ABC Audio has confirmed.

Bradley Cooper is set to write, direct and star in the prequel film. Margot Robbie will star alongside Cooper, who will also produce the film along with Robbie’s banner, LuckyChap.

Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung was previously attached to direct the film but stepped away from the project due to creative differences.

Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro and Josh Gad are also set to star in the upcoming film. Cooper wrote the screenplay based on characters that were created by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell. A previous draft of the script was written by Carrie Solomon.

While the film’s plot is being kept locked in the vault for now, ABC Audio has learned that it takes place in the year 1963.

The currently untitled Ocean’s Eleven prequel will arrive in theaters on June 25, 2027.

Warner Bros. launched the current Ocean’s franchise with Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven. It became a trilogy that starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon. Ocean’s Eleven was a remake of the studio’s 1961 film Ocean’s 11, which starred Frank Sinatra.

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The latest adaptation of one of Harlan Coben’s works is headed to TV screens.

Netflix has announced that Colin Woodell will star in the upcoming drama Myron Bolitar. The show will be based on writer Coben’s longest-running series, which spans 12 books.

Riverdale‘s KJ Apa and Orange is the New Black actress Diane Guerrero will also star in the upcoming series.

“After an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent — using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself,” according to the show’s official logline.

Woodell’s Myron Bolitar is described as “a former college basketball star whose NBA career came to an abrupt end,” according to Netflix. “Myron reinvented himself as a sports agent. He built his agency — MB Sports — on an unwavering belief in overlooked athletes, with the same heart and fierce competitive drive he once brought to the court.”

Apa is set to play Win Lockwood, a character who is “born into extraordinary privilege.” He “walked away from the family business to build something of his own alongside his closest friend, Myron. Unflappable, endlessly resourceful, and fiercely loyal, he’s the one Myron turns to when clients find themselves in trouble,” according to the streamer.

Guerrero will portray Esperanza Diaz, “a former professional wrestler turned Myron’s indispensable right hand at MB Sports. Armed with endless grit and razor-sharp wit, Esperanza is the backbone of the agency and the steady force keeping both Myron and clients in check,” according to Netflix.

Emmy winner David E. Kelley and Kyle Long are set to co-showrun, write and executive produce the series. House of the Dragon‘s Greg Yaitanes will direct multiple episodes of the show.

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George Clooney is getting the Golden Lion.

The actor is set to be honored at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The board of directors of La Biennale made the decision to honor Clooney, as recommended by the artistic director of the festival, Alberto Barbera.

“I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice. This festival is without question my favorite and to be given the Golden Lion is a tremendous honor. It also probably means I’m old, but I’ll take it,” Clooney said in a statement.

Barbera called Clooney a triple threat in his own statement, complimenting his work as an actor, director and producer.

“George Clooney is a complete and charismatic artist, impassioned and original, who has transformed a deep vocation into one of the most luminous parabolas of contemporary film. An early career launched without shortcuts, with small roles in TV series and B movies until his major success as the star of the series ER, formed an actor who is able to inhabit the screen with disarming spontaneity,” Barbera said. “He is endowed with the gift of making his characters seem not only credible but desirable, approachable, and human, thanks to his undeniable charm. But Clooney’s charisma is constructed on his credibility, not on his image, because his seductive side has never been merely aesthetic.”

The festival’s artistic director continued, saying Clooney is “a perfect combination of the star glamour of days gone by, remarkable professionalism, and modern sensitivity, the actor has crossed the genres with rare versatility.”

The 2026 Venice International Film Festival will take place from Sept. 2 to Sept. 12.

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Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has reportedly found her next project. According to Deadline, she is currently developing a rom-com called Best Men, about a bride’s “man of honor” who falls for the groom’s best man. The film is based on Sidney Karger’s debut novel of the same name …

Michael Weatherly is returning to NCIS. He’ll be reprising his role as Tony DiNozzo in a seasonlong arc for the show’s 24th season. Weatherly previously starred in the CBS show for 13 seasons and led a Paramount+ spinoff series called NCIS: Tony & Ziva. NCIS will air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT this fall …

LaRoyce Hawkins is reportedly leaving Chicago P.D. after 13 seasons. Deadline reports he will appear in some episodes early on in season 14 to wrap up his character Officer Kevin Atwater’s storyline. The show is now casting a new series regular, according to the outlet …

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It was a red, white, blue and yellow weekend at the box office as Minions & Monsters took the number one spot over the July Fourth holiday.

The latest film in the animated franchise grabbed $61.4 million since opening on July 1, with $36.4 million of that coming in July 3 to 5. It was enough to put the film at #1 but also marked the lowest debut of the franchise. The movie – which places the little yellow creatures in 1920s Old Hollywood – features the voices of Pierre Coffin, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Jeff Bridges and Allison Janney.

The weekend’s other new release, Young Washington, came in at #3 with $20.8 million, behind Toy Story 5 at #2. A fitting release for America’s 250th anniversary, the film follows George Washington before he became the first president of the United States.

Last week’s #1 film, Supergirl, saw a 74.1% drop. It fell to #4 with $9.6 million.

Here are the top 10 films at the box office:

1. Minions & Monsters — $36.4 million
2. Toy Story 5 — $31 million
3. Young Washington — $20.8 million
4. Supergirl — $9.6 million
5. Disclosure Day — $6 million
6. Obsession — $5.3 million
7. Backrooms — $3.3 million
8. Jackass: Best and Last — $2.7 million
9. Scary Movie — $1.1 million
10. The Invite — $800,708

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Another episode of Power Book II: Raising Kanan aired Friday, bringing fans one step closer to the end of the series. While this fifth season continues to show how Kanan Stark became the man audiences see in the original Power, it also introduces Breeze, a character frequently mentioned but never seen in the original series.

In the Power universe, Breeze is the drug kingpin who became a mentor to Kanan, Ghost and Tommy before the events in the original series. Shameik Moore, who takes on the role, tells ABC Audio he wasn’t pressured by fans’ expectations of the character.

“I definitely knew what needed to be done,” he says, noting he took time to understand his character because “it’s in the peak of the show, like the bang moment.”

Shameik’s biggest adjustment was getting used to how things worked on set. “I didn’t realize it would be as strict on the lines that it was … ‘welcome to thee restaurant instead of welcome to the restaurant.’ If I said the wrong version, we was gonna have to get it the right way,” he explains. “My style has always been a little bit more — I don’t wanna say loose, but I’ve always digested the scripts and like spit out what felt natural with the character and whatnot.”

Viewers may recognize Shameik from his portray of Raekwon in Wu-Tang: An American Saga, but he says they shouldn’t expect the same performance.

“That’s not what they get,” he says.

Describing Breeze, Shameik says, “Breeze’s a monster with a smile. He’s not coming in like, you know, ‘I’ma snatch your chain, grr, what’s up man?'”

He adds that portraying Breeze was “just really an opportunity to come in and do what … the people familiar with my work know that I’m capable of in this role.” 

Raising Kanan season 5 episode 4 is now streaming.

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Music superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife.

The couple wed in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News Friday.

Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as her “man of honor,” while Kelce’s brother, Jason Kelce, served as his best man. They were the only members of the wedding party, according to the rep.

Both the bride and groom wore custom looks by Dior, with the bride wearing a haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson.

No official wedding photos have been released by the couple, who held a two-day wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden said to include more than 1,000 guests.

Celebrities including actors Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke and Jason Sudeikis, singer Benson Boone, soccer legend Abby Wambach and NFL stars Chris Jones and Cooper Kupp were photographed arriving at MSG late Friday afternoon in black-tie attire as a cocktail hour was scheduled to begin, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.

On Thursday evening, Swift and Kelce held a smaller gathering at the arena for around 100 people, sources said.

An SUV with tinted windows believed to be transporting Swift was photographed arriving at MSG around 5 p.m. on Thursday.

For both events, a strict no-phone policy was in place for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel, according to sources.

Representatives for Swift or Kelce did not confirm any details about the events.

On Thursday, just hours before their first reported event at MSG, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News that she and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities both in New York City and across the United States.

The “Shake It Off” singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement last August in a social media post that included photos of Kelce’s flower-filled proposal and a close-up of Swift’s old-mine brilliant–cut diamond ring, which ABC News confirmed was custom-designed by Kelce and jeweler Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry in New York City.

The couple’s romance began in the summer of 2023, when Kelce revealed on his New Heights podcast that he’d unsuccessfully tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number during one of her Eras Tour concerts.

Swift later told TIME she found the gesture “metal as hell,” and the two started spending time together soon after.

By November 2023, Kelce confirmed their relationship in an interview with WSJ. Magazine, praising Swift’s ability to handle intense public scrutiny.

Swift, meanwhile, revealed in her December 2023 TIME Person of the Year interview that the couple had enjoyed private time together before going public.

“We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other,” she said at the time.

Throughout their relationship, the pair have been each other’s biggest supporters, with Swift attending Chiefs games, including Super Bowl LVIII and Super Bowl LIX, and Kelce cheering Swift on at numerous Eras Tour stops, even joining her onstage during her London show in June 2024.

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