It was a prank that turned deadly, authorities said: a group of teenagers unspooled rolls of toilet paper outside the home of a beloved high school teacher who tripped in the street and was struck by a pickup truck as the pranksters started to drive away. The 40-year-old teacher, Jason Hughes, died after being brought…
Few products attract a cult-like obsession like this one. Even after being off the menu for years, true fans yearn for its return, their devotion bordering on an almost cult-like obsession. Well, they’re in luck. It’s back for a limited time only. It’s not the McRib, but the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. Like McDonald’s McRib, there…
Wasserman is gone, say hello to “The Team.” The talent agency founded by Casey Wasserman has officially rebranded, as its sale process kicks into high gear. Visitors to Wasserman’s website Monday redirected them to a new URL, and a message from the operators. “As of today, Wasserman is rebranding as THE·TEAM and you can now…
Anthropic’s lawsuit is against President Donald Trump’s executive office; several government leaders, including Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick; and 16 government agencies, including the Department of War, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy.
Disney+ is eyeing one of the company’s foundational pieces of IP for its next series project. The streamer has put into development a show called Tink that will center on Peter Pan’s Tinker Bell. Liz Heldens (Will Trent) and Bridget Carpenter (11.22.63) are teaming up to write the project. Tink is considered a priority for…
“This politically motivated prosecution, which is based almost entirely on secret witness testimony, is riddled with serious international fair trial and rule of law issues,” Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty’s deputy director for Europe, said on Friday.
Kanye West will perform a one-night Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium in April, the venue announced Monday, marking the rapper’s most high-profile U.S. show in years after West had faced widespread backlash across the entire entertainment industry over his stream of antisemitic comments going back to 2022. West will play SoFi on April 3…
While Hollywood still attempts to figure out its own fraught relationship with artificial intelligence and new technologies, a new competition is asking filmmakers to have a positive outlook on the future. Google and Range Media Partners are partnering with XPrize, the non-profit that hosts competitions for technology-focused projects, for a $3.5 million global competition about…
Sylvester Stallone has signed on to executive produce John Rambo, the origin story feature about the character the Hollywood action star initially played in 1982’s First Blood, Lionsgate said Monday. “Sylvester Stallone knows the character of John Rambo better than anyone, and Lionsgate has had the good fortune of partnering with Sly for more than…
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Christopher McQuarrie are ready to take a swing at relaunching the Conan the Barbarian franchise. McQuarrie, who has helmed the four most recent Mission: Impossible films, is attached to write and direct King Conan for 20th Century Studios, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Schwarzenegger would reprise his role as sword-wielding Conan the…
