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Dwayne Johnson is the talk of Venice as he embraces a career pivot

Dwayne Johnson's 'The Smashing Machine' performance is the talk of Venice as he embraces a career pivot

The film drew strong reviews at its Venice screening, and attention quickly shifted to Johnson as a potential Oscar contender.

The 30 actors with the biggest all-time box office retruns

Dwayne Johnson sobbed during The Smashing Machine's 15 minute standing ovation

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Warwick Davis set to return to the world of Harry Potter

Davis has built one of the most recognizable careers of any character actor working in fantasy and science fiction.

20 actors who took on multiple roles in one film

Director Chris Columbus doesn't really see the point in "more of the same" of new 'Harry Potter' HBO show

Oscar Isaac News / Yardbarker / September 2

Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' gets huge Venice Film Festival response

It feels like the Venice Film Festival is having a bigger impact on the perception of the Oscars race this year.

Happily ever after: The 20 greatest film fairytales

'Frankenstein' star Jacob Elordi describes his character as "a vessel that I could put every part of myself into"

Guillermo del Toro insists his version of Frankenstein is not a warning about AI

Lady Gaga News / Yardbarker / September 2

Lady Gaga will perform at the MTV VMAs

Lady Gaga leads this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with 12 nominations,

25 music videos that changed the face of pop culture

Viola Davis News / Yardbarker / September 2

James Gunn confirms a Viola Davis 'Amanda Waller' series remains in the mix

'Waller' had seemed to be pushed aside, but Gunn has assured fans the project remains in development.

20 Oscar-winning actors who weren't afraid to star in action films

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 1

Rachel Zegler has sweet reunions with Tom Blyth and Steven Spielberg backstage at 'Evita'

Rachel Zegler received some support from her former The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes co-star and West Side Story director while performing in the West End production of Evita.

20 enjoyable musicals for people who don't like musicals

Steven Spielberg changed my life, says Rachel Zegler

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 1

'Motorheads' not renewed for season 2 at Prime Video

The YA drama premiered with all 10 episodes on May 20.

20 beloved TV shows that should not have been canceled so soon

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 1

'Weapons' continues surprise box office win streak, while 'Jaws' 50th anniversary scores big

'Weapons,' the surprise hit of the summer, led the box office for the fourth straight week.

The definitive summer blockbuster from the last 50 years

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 1

"Mortal Kombat II" pushes its release date to May 2026

Fans will have to wait, but the film is now positioned to help kick off summer movie season in 2026.

20 iconic video games in desperate need of a film adaptation

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 31

Disney axes Questlove's live-action "The Aristocats"

Even the unmitigated success of the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" has not granted carte blanche to the live-action Disney adaptation landscape.

Disney classics that would be absolutely terrifying in live-action

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 31

'Chad Powers' trailer: Glen Powell goes undercover for a second shot at football glory

Fittingly, on the first big weekend of college football season Hulu has dropped the trailer for 'Chad Powers'

20 Hollywood actors who ditched the big screen for streaming flicks

Fall TV Preview 2025: Hanging Chad

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 31

'Frankenstein' star Jacob Elordi describes his character as "a vessel that I could put every part of myself into"

While participating in a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, Guillermo del Toro and the stars of Frankenstein shared a little more insight into making the film.

The 20 films that defined the term 'summer blockbuster'

Jacob Elordi: My Frankenstein is more me than I am

Guillermo del Toro insists his version of Frankenstein is not a warning about AI

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 31

'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is taking audiences to Paris for the final three episodes

Prime Video has released a trailer for the last three episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty, and it's bringing us to Paris, where anything can happen before our story ends.

The best rom-coms to watch in the summer

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 30

Ice-T says that the fans "had a lot to do with bringing" Kelli Giddish back for 'Law & Order: SVU' season 27

Ice-T is opening up about Kelli Giddish's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit return as a series regular for season 27 after leaving the show in season 24.

20 TV spin-offs better than the original show

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 30

Disney releases 'Princess Concert' to celebrate 70 years of Disneyland

Disney releases 'Princess Concert' on YouTube and Disney+ to celebrate 70 years of Disneyland

To celebrate World Princess Week and the historic 70th anniversary of Disneyland, Disney has shared Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland.

The 21 most memorable movie princesses

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29

"The Goonies" legacy sequel is making progress towards production

It’s perhaps inevitable that 'The Goonies' would get a sequel, given the wave of legacy follow-ups in Hollywood.

25 ensembles that were perfectly cast in TV and film

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29

Sabrina Carpenter drops new album and music video featuring Colman Domingo

Carpenter is enjoying a remarkable career surge, solidifying her status as a pop culture force.

Sabrina Carpenter's ex-partners felt 'flattered' by songs

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29

The "Jay Kelly" hype is revving up: Will Adam Sandler get an Oscar nomination?

In terms of getting serious about Oscar buzz, "Jay Kelly" is getting out of the gates with gusto.

20 surprisingly serious movies from comedians

George Clooney ‘forced to scale back commitments at Venice Film Festival after falling ill on opening day’

Ridley Scott News / Yardbarker / August 29

Director Ridley Scott has zero regrets turning down huge money for "Terminator 3"

Ridley Scott has a remarkable career and he's still cooking, too.

The best and worst horror franchise reboots

ALIEN: EARTH Seems to Confirm Xenomorphs Have a Language

Jeremy Allen White News / Yardbarker / August 29

Jeremy Allen White shares his initial reaction to being asked to star in Springsteen biopic

Jeremy Allen White shares his initial reaction to being asked to star in 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere'

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, based on Warren Zanes's book, will be released in theaters on October 24.

The 25 greatest Bruce Springsteen deep cuts

Bon Jovi join forces with Bruce Springsteen on new track Hollow Man

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29

Heidi Gardner leaves 'Saturday Night Live' after eight year run

During her eight-season run on 'Saturday Night Live,' Gardner became known for characters like the recurring Weekend Update guest Angel, Every Boxer’s Girlfriend, and her impressions of figures ranging from Kristen Schaal to Melania Trump.

The 23 greatest films from ‘SNL’ alums

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29

Halsey is bringing fans 'Back to Badlands' with a new tour

Halsey is celebrating 10 years of Badlands with a new tour!

20 famous songs that were turned down by stars

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29

Here's the reason Oscar Nuñez is back for 'The Paper'

All episodes of season 1 of the Paper will drop on September 4.

25 star cameos from ‘The Office’ that you probably forgot about

'The Paper' to release all episodes at once on Peacock

'The Paper' cast got surprise visit from Steve Carell and John Krasinski on first day or filming

Ariana Grande News / Yardbarker / August 28

Ariana Grande announces 2026 summer tour

Grande hasn’t hit the road as a musician since 2019, with acting roles and a global pandemic putting her touring days on pause.

20 superstar musicians who broke through as teenagers

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 28

NBC's Peacock is the latest Amazon Prime Video Channels addition

Much like Amazon wanted to be the place where you buy everything, it’s been pushing Prime Video as the place where you watch everything. The service has its originals, sure, but also a sprawling catalog that runs from classic sitcoms to obscure film noir titles you’ve never heard of.

20 awesome films on streaming that nobody is talking about