From Brooklyn to Global Icon: Jay‑Z’s Story Will Unfold in 8-Part HBO Doc Series Directed by Rick Rubin
HBO’s “JAŸ‑Z IN 8” pairs Jay‑Z with legendary producer Rick Rubin for an eight-part exploration of music, craft, and legacy—tracing the icon’s journey from Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects to the highest ranks of hip-hop and global culture.
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Director
“Supergirl” Director Craig Gillespie on Embracing Grit, Texture & Practical Magic for Kara Zor-El’s Wild Ride
Director Craig Gillespie set out to make “Supergirl” feel tactile—gritty, messy, and real. Starring Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, the film blends practical effects, raw textures, and emotional stakes to create a lived-in take on the iconic DC hero.
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Producer, Screenwriter
“The Pitt” EP & Writer Simran Baidwan on Building TV’s Most Immersive Medical Drama
Executive producer Simran Baidwan breaks down how "The Pitt" achieves its gripping realism—from real-time storytelling to a deeply collaborative writers’ room—revealing the humanity, chaos, and craft behind one of TV’s most immersive dramas.
Anya Taylor-Joy Lands Major Role in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum”
Anya Taylor-Joy is headed to Middle-earth, joining Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, and Jamie Dornan in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” where she’ll play a dangerous elf agent caught up in Aragorn and Gandalf’s high-stakes search.
“The End of Oak Street”: Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor Face Dinosaurs in Wild Thriller For David Robert Mitchell’s New Film
Imagine waking up in your quiet suburban home—only to discover your street now ends at a cliff and dinosaurs roam freely. In “The End of Oak Street,” Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star in David Robert Mitchell’s high-concept thriller about a family forced to survive when their world slips into prehistory.
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Screenwriter
“Mortal Kombat II” Screenwriter Jeremy Slater on Johnny Cage, Kitana & the Perfect Finishing Move
Jeremy Slater approached “Mortal Kombat II” with a simple mandate: deliver the moments fans came to see. From brutal, inventive fight scenes to the emotional core of Johnny Cage and Kitana, Slater crafted a lean, relentless sequel designed to keep audiences locked in from the first blow to the final fatality.
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Cinematographer
From an Octopus’s Perspective to Paranoia: DP Ashley Connor on “Remarkably Bright Creatures” & “The Chair Company”
Ashley Connor doesn’t start with the camera—she starts with emotion. In “Remarkably Bright Creatures” and “The Chair Company,” the cinematographer crafts two radically different visual worlds, each grounded in character, psychology, and a shared search for human connection.
James Gunn Adds Sinqua Walls to the Cast of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow”
Sinqua Walls has officially joined James Gunn’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” now filming in Atlanta, as the DC Universe continues to take shape.
War Takes Wing: “House of the Dragon” Season 3 Teaser Unleashes Fire, Blood, and Allegiance
The long-simmering Dance of the Dragons has finally caught fire. The Season 3 teaser for “House of the Dragon” barrels headlong into war, with Rhaenyra Targaryen’s claim strengthened by dragons, armies, and Daemon’s long-delayed loyalty, even as the Greens regroup under a wounded but vengeful Aegon II.
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Hair/Makeup
Creature and Prosthetics Maestro Arjen Tuiten on Raising the Dead in “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy”
When director Lee Cronin set out to reinvent “The Mummy,” he wanted something audiences had never seen before—and that meant rethinking the monster from the skin up. Prosthetics designer Arjen Tuiten drew inspiration from classic horror, real mummies, and even bodies preserved in ice to build a creature that evolves onscreen in chilling stages.
DC Studios Goes Dark: The First Teaser for “Clayface” Molds a Batman Villain Into Full-Blown Horror
DC Studios stretches the boundaries of its universe with “Clayface,” a grim, unnerving origin story that turns a rising Hollywood star’s shattered body into a living weapon—and an unforgettable monster.
CinemaCon 2026: An Unrecognizable Tom Cruise is a Deranged Billionaire in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Digger”
Tom Cruise stunned the CinemaCon crowd with a radical transformation in “Digger,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s darkly comic tale of power, ego, and catastrophe.
CinemaCon 2026: “Dune: Part Three” Roars Onto the CinemaCon Stage in What Denis Villeneuve Calls a Thriller
At CinemaCon, Denis Villeneuve and the cast of “Dune: Part Three” previewed the trilogy’s final chapter, unveiling explosive footage and teasing a darker, more emotional reckoning for Paul Atreides.
Adria Arjona Joins James Gunn’s DC Universe With a Key Role in “Superman: Man of Tomorrow”
Adria Arjona is officially joining the DC Universe. The rising star of “Andor” and “Hit Man” has been cast in James Gunn’s “Man of Tomorrow,” where David Corenswet’s Superman will be forced into an uneasy alliance with Lex Luthor to confront a threat that could end the world.
Ralph Fiennes Has a Brilliant Idea on Who Should Play Voldemort in HBO’s “Harry Potter” Series
With HBO’s “Harry Potter” series on the horizon, Voldemort remains the most important role yet to be cast — and Ralph Fiennes has an inspired idea for who should take on the Dark Lord.
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Showrunner
Showrunner Bill Lawrence Breaks Down “Rooster,” Steve Carell’s Charm, and the Art of the Perfect Pilot
From "The Office" to "Rooster," Steve Carell’s latest turn reunites him with top-tier TV comedy talent. Co-creator Bill Lawrence explains why character, heart, and world-building still matter most.
Amy Madigan’s Oscar-Winning Horror Turn Gets Its Own Film With “Aunt Gladys” Prequel
Amy Madigan’s Oscar-winning turn in "Weapons" didn’t just scare audiences — it reinvigorated horror’s awards credibility and sparked a chilling new prequel centered on Aunt Gladys.
“Supergirl” Trailer: Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor‑El Goes Rogue to Save Krypto—and Herself
The official "Supergirl" trailer introduces Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor‑El as a restless, bruised anti‑hero whose entire world revolves around one loyal companion—Krypto. When the dog’s life is suddenly at risk, Kara is forced onto a violent path that will test whether she’s willing to become the hero her cousin Superman already is.
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Director, Screenwriter
Writer/Director Kirill Sokolov on Zazie Beetz, Cult Mayhem, and the Nine Circles of Hell in “They Will Kill You”
In "They Will Kill You," director Kirill Sokolov transforms a single apartment building into a descent through Dante’s Inferno. Starring Zazie Beetz as an ex‑con battling a satanic cult, the action‑horror film draws inspiration from "Rosemary’s Baby," old‑school Hong Kong cinema, and practical, Eighties‑style mayhem—all grounded by a deeply personal story of sisterhood and survival.
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Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King on the Long-Awaited Comeback of “The Comeback”
Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King discuss reviving "The Comeback" for a third season—and using AI to satirize Hollywood’s latest identity crisis.
