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The Music Business Has a New Music Problem
July 1st marks halftime of 2026. What a disruptive year it’s been. I touched on it in Q1’s recap. But in Q2, the era...
Patti LuPone “Furious” That LGBTQ+ Cruise Ship Banned From Turkey Ports: “I Am Ready To Perform”
Well, Turkey has done it now. By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’...
Busan, Palm Springs Selection ‘Max, Min & Meowzaki’ Sets India Theatrical Release With Platoon One Films (EXCLUSIVE)
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” will release in cinemas across India, distributed by Platoon One Films. Directed by Padmakumar ...
Netflix Hires ‘Harry Potter: Return To Hogwarts’ Dev Producer For U.S. Docs Team
Netflix has hired Mohammed Adnan, a development producer on HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwar...
‘Raising Kanan’s Asjha Cooper Revealed As Young Jarita; Joins ‘Power: Origins’ As Series Regular
Asjha Cooper joined the cast of Power Book III: Raising Kanan for the show’s fifth and final season, playing Tiana, a...
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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Introduces Young [SPOILER], Character to Appear in ‘Power: Origins’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 5 Episode 4 The fifth and fi...
Cannes Winner Diego Céspedes Preps ‘Wild’ Second Feature, ‘The Case of the Boy Who Lost His Heart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chilean wunderkind Diego Céspedes whose debut feature “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” (“La Misteriosa Mirada de...
3 Binge-Worthy Netflix Series To Watch This Weekend (July 4-5)
Survival of the Thickest, Bloodline, and Interview With the Vampire make up our list of the best Netflix shows to bin...
After 12 Years, Marvel Finally Brings Back a Major Villain
Following the unexpected appearance of Kang the Conqueror, another Marvel villain has been teased in X-Men '97.
International Insider: Paramount-Warner’s Winding Path; Korean Cinema Collapse; ‘Minions’ Big Interview
Good afternoon Insiders, welcome back to your weekly round-up spotlighting the biggest news in the industry. Max Gold...
Independence Day Turns 30: Revisiting Its Weird, United, American World
Thirty years later, the biggest blockbuster of 1996 offers an unexpected window into its era. Independence Day Turns ...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Teased a Major Daredevil Crossover in Plain Sight
A secret Marvel villain in Spider-Man: Brand New Day could tie into Daredevil: Born Again.
Laura Jackson Returns to Host CNN’s Global Culture Show ‘Seasons’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Laura Jackson is set to return as host of CNN’s global culture show “Seasons” for four new episodes. The British TV b...
Gary Glitter Charged With New Sexual Offenses Against Girl Dating Back to 1970s
The new charges are only the latest sexual assault allegations for the musician who is already imprisoned for attempt...
Move Over 'Born in the USA', This is the 4th of July’s Real Misunderstood Anthem
Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son was made the poster song of war via movies like Forrest Gump, even when ...
Deep Cut Friday: “Hey, Johnny Park!” by Foo Fighters
Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Frid...
Play Time Play Hard
Upstate New York trio Play Time may be a new band, but its members hail from a wide swath of established underground ...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup
Name Jaret Reddick Best known for Pop-punk Icon / Phineas and Ferb guy. Current city Prosper, Texas. Really want t...
10 Most Unpredictable Movies of All Time
If you're after some of the most unpredictable movies of all time, it's worth watching classics like Psycho, Pulp Fic...
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Quits X Over “Abuse And Misinformation” On Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform
It’s been a busy week for Lisa Nandy. First, the British politician was in the news this week for her intervention in...