'Mortal Kombat' star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies at 75 after stroke - USA Today

"Mortal Kombat" star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has died from complications from a stroke in Santa Barbara on Dec. 4. He was 75.

‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Stands Up for Paul Dano After Tarantino’s Diss: ‘An Incredible Actor’ - Variety

'The Batman' director Matt Reeves defended his film's star Paul Dano after Quentin Tarantino dissed him as "the worst actor in SAG."

'Sex and the City' Star Kim Cattrall Marries Russell Thomas - TMZ

And just like that, Kim Cattrall is a married woman.

Margot Robbie On ‘Wuthering Heights’ Casting Backlash: “I Get It” - Deadline

Margot Robbie is addressing the backlash over her and Jacob Elordi's casting in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights adaptation.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 gets lost in its own lore - Polygon

Josh Hutcherson seems bored in the FNAF 2 adaptation, which adds The Marionette from the game and expands her story, but mostly aims at existing fans.

All about 'Heated Rivalry,' HBO Max's explicit gay hockey romance - USA Today

What's the deal with "Heated Rivalry"? The HBO Max romance about two pro hockey players in lust and in love is steaming up TV screens everywhere.

Police release findings after ‘American Pie’ star said she was drugged at hotel - MLive.com

The alleged incident involving Tara Reid occurred in a Chicago suburb.

Eurovision in turmoil as countries stage boycott over Israel’s place in contest - politico.eu

Broadcasters from multiple European countries officially announce they won’t take part in next year’s music festival.

Why the Netflix Diddy Doc Has Everyone Furious at This Black Woman Juror From the Trial - The Root

Was Harry referencing Trump in joke for Late Show sketch? - BBC

Prince Harry appeared in a sketch with Stephen Colbert, auditioning for a "Christmas prince" film role.

Fallout TV Ghoul Star Walton Goggins Is Never Playing The Games - Kotaku

The Fallout TV star has better things to do

AFI Names Top Films of 2025: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ and More - The Hollywood Reporter

The American Film Institute also shared its picks for the best TV shows of the year, including 'Pluribus,' 'Task,' 'The Lowdown' and 'The Studio.'

How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it - NPR

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

Karoline Leavitt Reveals Taylor Swift Was One of Her Top Spotify Artists Months After Trump Called Her 'No Longer Hot' - Yahoo News UK

The White House press secretary's 2025 Spotify Wrapped came as a surprise given her boss's frequent attacks on the pop artist

Ex-Minnesotans round out Rolling Stone’s best of 2025 lists - Star Tribune

Craig Finn, Bon Iver, Lizzo and Bob Mould all made the magazine’s annual albums tally, while one current Minneapolitan is on its best songs list.

Rapper POORSTACY dies at 26 after incident at Florida hotel - NBC News

Detectives are investigating the death of Florida-based rapper POORSTACY, and the woman he was staying with before he died is being held Thursday in jail on a child neglect charge, according to police and public records

Versant Plans Fandango FAST Offering, Acquires Digital Broadcast Operator Free TV Networks - The Hollywood Reporter

The company is also adding movie theater operations outfit INDY Cinema Group to its portfolio.

Maurice DuBois To Depart As Co-Anchor Of ‘CBS Evening News’ Later This Month - Deadline

Maurice DuBois says he will leave his role as co-anchor of CBS Evening News on Dec. 18 amid Bari Weiss' expected overhaul of evening news broadcast.

Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Spend Christmas With the Royal Family Amid Tensions With Prince William? - instyle.com

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's invitation to the royal family Christmas at Sandringham is up in the air as the Duke of Sussex's estrangement from brother Prince William continues. The couple haven't spent Christmas in the U.K. since 2018, seven years ago.

Country music fans praying for legend who attempted suicide during drug-fueled binge - PennLive.com

The singer said he is entering treatment.

Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western - Roger Ebert

it's a right shame that the nuggets of melodrama can't make up for the feeling that we've seen so much of this kind of show before.

Kristen Stewart, Candidly: On Her Directorial Debut, the Making of ‘Twilight’ and What’s Next - The Hollywood Reporter

She’s lived the full spectrum of Hollywood fame — YA idol, indie darling, Oscar nominee — but what she’s always really wanted to do is direct. With 'The Chronology of Water,' she’s finally taking her shot — if she can ever finish tinkering with it.

Country star’s ex-wife announces own death at 45: ‘I am not gone… I’m Home’ - MassLive.com

She rose to fame for starring in Netflix’s 2020 reality show “Country Ever After."

Is Your Film Oscar Bait? A ‘Hamnet’ FAQ. - The Ringer

Is it set in the past? Are the leads using an accent? Then it may have a decent chance come Statue Season.

Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84 - NBC News

Steve Cropper, who co-wrote the classics “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” has died.

Fox Host Shares Baffling Theory on Pop Star’s Blistering ICE Post - The Daily Beast

Greg Gutfeld delivered a bizarre lecture to young women in response to Sabrina Carpenter speaking out against the Trump administration.

Miss Universe scandal thickens: Why Miss Haiti is demanding independent investigation 2 weeks after Fatima Bosch's win | Fashion Trends - Hindustan Times

Miss Haiti said her motivation isn't questioning the Miss Universe result, but protecting women who can't speak up and preserving the pageant's integrity. | Fashion Trends

‘Fackham Hall’ Review: Julian Fellowes Meets Monty Python in a Period Drama Spoof That Commits to the Bit - IndieWire

'Fackham Hall,' starring Thomasin McKenzie, Damien Lewis, and Katherine Waterston, satirizes the period drama with British humor and detailed design.

Matthew Perry’s Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months for Supplying Ketamine - Variety

Matthew Perry's doctor, Salvador Plasencia, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison for supplying the actor with ketamine in 2023.