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Darth Vader Lightsaber Sells for $4.875 Million, a Star Wars Auction Record

Darth Vader lightsaber sells for $4.875 million

‘Ebenezer’ Reviews Criticize Johnny Depp’s Performance as Scrooge

‘Ebenezer’ reviews criticize Johnny Depp as Scrooge

Duran Duran Drummer Roger Taylor Steps Down After Tinnitus Diagnosis

Roger Taylor steps down from Duran Duran over tinnitus

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Credited as Writers on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Avengers: Doomsday credits Reynolds and Jackman as writers

‘American Doctor’ and ‘You Can See Everything’ Lead 2027 Cinema Eye Honors Nominations

Two films lead 2027 Cinema Eye Honors with seven nominations each

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Russell Brand reportedly gave £3,000 to rape crisis charity

Anthony Clark, ‘Yes, Dear’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 62

Anthony Clark, ‘Yes, Dear’ actor and comedian, dies at 62

Russell Brand documentary follows his criminal trial on Netflix

Actress Irma P. Hall, Star of ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ Dies at 91

Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ Star, Dies at 91

Avengers: Endgame Encore Sets Disney+ Streaming Date Ahead of Doomsday

Avengers: Endgame Encore starts streaming on Disney+ Nov. 13

Stephen Curry Defends Wife Ayesha After Podcasters Criticize Her Movie Role

Stephen Curry defends Ayesha over movie role criticism

2026 Latin Grammy Awards: Full Nominee List and How to Watch the Ceremony

2026 Latin Grammys Bring 60 Categories of Nominees to Las Vegas

Johnny Depp Stars as Scrooge in Ti West’s Horror-Inflected Dickens Adaptation

Scrooge film casts Johnny Depp in Ti West’s Dickens adaptation

Schools Remove David Walliams Books After Allegations, While Some Libraries Keep Them

Schools remove David Walliams books after allegations

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth’s Australian Home Burgled; Two of Three Vehicles Recovered

Chris Hemsworth’s Australian home loses three cars in burglary

‘Emily in Paris’ Season 6 Trailer Previews Final Season Set Across Europe

‘Emily in Paris’ Trailer Previews Its Final Season

John Malkovich Stars as a CIA Agent in the Dark Comedy ‘Wild Horse Nine’

Wild Horse Nine casts John Malkovich as a CIA agent

Kate Garraway faces backlash for defending Jonathan Ross

David Walliams Removed from Fing! Film After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

David Walliams loses Fing! cameo after allegations

Cristiano Ronaldo to Produce Football Drama Series ‘Day 1s’

Cristiano Ronaldo will produce football series ‘Day 1s’

Beau Jessup, Daughter of Actress Lisa Maxwell, Dies Unexpectedly at 27 in New York

Beau Jessup, Lisa Maxwell’s daughter, dies at 27

Russell Brand’s Instagram account was removed by Meta

LEGO Star Wars Announces Seven Sets for the Saga’s 50th Anniversary in 2027

LEGO Announces Seven Star Wars Sets for 2027

Sunny Ozell Speaks Out Two Weeks After Patrick Stewart’s Death at 86

Sunny Ozell speaks out after Patrick Stewart’s death

Gérard Depardieu to Withdraw Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction

Gérard Depardieu will drop appeal of sexual assault conviction

Steve Carell and John C. Reilly to Star in Broadway Revival of ‘The Odd Couple’

The Odd Couple Broadway revival stars Steve Carell and John C. Reilly

Rapper Yella Beezy Convicted of Hiring Gunman in MO3’s 2020 Dallas Killing

Yella Beezy was convicted in rapper MO3’s Dallas murder

Karla Souza Cast as Lead in Grey’s Anatomy Texas Spinoff

Grey’s Anatomy spinoff casts Karla Souza in lead role

King Charles to Join Elton John’s Rocket Hour on His 78th Birthday

King Charles joins Elton John’s Rocket Hour on his 78th birthday

Lucy Beaumont Says She Was a Whistleblower on David Walliams Allegations and Fears TV Work May End

Lucy Beaumont Says She Spoke Out on David Walliams Allegations

Nicole Kidman to Receive Honorary César at 2027 César Awards

Nicole Kidman will receive an honorary César in 2027

Line of Duty Season 7 First Look Reveals Returning Cast and Robert Carlyle as Armed Officer

Line of Duty Season 7 reveals returning cast and Robert Carlyle

James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli Named First Female President of UK Film School

Barbara Broccoli becomes UK film school’s first female president

Resident Evil Requiem Wins Ultimate Game of the Year at Golden Joystick Awards 2026

Resident Evil Requiem wins top Golden Joystick award

Constantine Director Francis Lawrence Feels Hopeful About Sequel After DC Studios Leadership Change

Constantine 2 director hopes sequel can move forward

Caine Prize Finds No Evidence Zimbabwean Author Used AI in Winning Story

Caine Prize clears Simbarashe Kundizeza over AI allegations

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sells 5.2 Million Copies in Four Days

Zelda Remake Sells 5.2 Million Copies in Four Days

Oasis to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Without Gallagher Brothers

Oasis’ Gallagher Brothers Will Miss Hall of Fame Ceremony

Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez Make Red Carpet Debut as a Couple

Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez Debut as a Couple on the Red Carpet

Footage Shows Gérard Depardieu Touching a Stand-In During 2011 Film Shoot

Footage shows Depardieu touching stand-in during film shoot

Netflix keeps Russell Brand comedy special online after conviction

Gore Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Now Available on Prime Video

Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Hits Prime Video

Spanish Thrillers Lead This Week’s Streaming Releases

Spanish Thrillers Lead This Week’s Streaming Releases

Two American Highways Trace 100 Years of U.S. Identity

U.S. highways trace a century of American identity

Helena Bianco Reflects on Claims That She Is a Forgotten Singer

Helena Bianco rejects being called a forgotten singer

Choosing Single Life: The Benefits of Living Without a Partner

Single life offers autonomy, time and diverse relationships

India Approves $345 Million Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in New Delhi

Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum will open its first gallery in 2027

VisionQuest Finale Teases a Major Character’s Return in Avengers: Doomsday

VisionQuest finale teases a Marvel character’s return

Michel Houellebecq Faces Investigation Over Remarks About Muslims

Michel Houellebecq faces investigation over remarks about Muslims

Jamie Dornan Says He Cried After Learning He Was Cast as Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Jamie Dornan says he cried over Aragorn casting

Beirut’s Tabbara Family Has Sold Falafel for More Than 100 Years

Beirut falafel family has kept selling for over 100 years

Denis Villeneuve Says James Bond Casting Is Continuing and Accelerating

James Bond casting is accelerating, Denis Villeneuve says

Lionsgate Acquires North American and UK Rights to Alma Har’el’s Film ‘Wet’

Lionsgate Acquires UK and North American Rights to ‘Wet’

Antonela Roccuzzo visits Peru for a brand experience

Danny Kelly, TalkSPORT Presenter and Journalist, Dies at 69 After Cancer Battle

TalkSPORT presenter Danny Kelly dies at 69 after cancer battle

Jessica Chastain to Star in Broadway Play ‘Lost Lear’ With Corey Stoll and Michael Urie

Jessica Chastain Returns to Broadway in ‘Lost Lear’

Rosalie van Breemen Says Alain Delon Broke Her Nose Twice

Rosalie van Breemen says Delon broke her nose twice

Anne Hathaway to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival

Anne Hathaway to receive Santa Barbara film festival honor

Paapa Essiedu Calls Alan Rickman an Icon as He Takes on Severus Snape

Paapa Essiedu calls Alan Rickman an icon

Pope Leo XIV Recites Peruvian Waltz, Praises Peru’s Diversity in Lima

Pope Leo XIV Recites Peruvian Waltz in Lima

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