‘David Ellison Scares the S— Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever

‘David Ellison Scares the S— Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever

Ted Sarandos had just wrapped up a White House meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday when Warner Bros. Discovery released a statement announcing that Paramount’s latest bid for the media company was a “superior proposal” to the one that Netflix had offered. With his deal to buy the 100-year-old film and television giant […]

Bong Joon Ho, David Fincher and More Join Academy Museum’s Spring Programming Slate – Film News in Brief

Bong Joon Ho, David Fincher and More Join Academy Museum’s Spring Programming Slate – Film News in Brief

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its 2026 spring programs, which will include special guests like Jessica Alba, Steve Anker, Dion Beebe, Bong Joon Ho and more. The slate includes film series, public programs and education programs.  Programming includes a weekend with Ho featuring director David Fincher, a screening of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” […]

KLOS-FM Radio Host Uncle Joe Benson Dies at 76

KLOS-FM Radio Host Uncle Joe Benson Dies at 76

Uncle Joe Benson, a towering voice in Los Angeles radio whose career spanned nearly four decades, died Feb. 24 due to Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson’s dementia and complications from a fall, his family said. He was 76. Benson’s baritone voice made him a fixture on KLOS-FM, Arrow 93.1 and The Sound 103.1, where he was known […]

7 Most Pure Good Heroes in DC

7 Most Pure Good Heroes in DC

Image Courtesy of DC Comics Superheroes have always stood as champions of righteousness in the face of injustice. Before the superhero genre really took off, comic books were mostly stocked with gritty detectives and self-serving adventurers who prioritized themselves and their vendettas above everything else. Heroes saving the day exclusively for altruistic purposes were few and far between, but that […]

‘Under Salt Marsh’ Creator on Jackie’s Pregnancy, Possible Season 2 and Picking the Murderer: ‘I Want People to Say, “Of Course, Holy Sh-t, It’s [SPOILER]”‘

‘Under Salt Marsh’ Creator on Jackie’s Pregnancy, Possible Season 2 and Picking the Murderer: ‘I Want People to Say, “Of Course, Holy Sh-t, It’s [SPOILER]”‘

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Under Salt Marsh,” which had its season finale on Friday. “Under Salt Marsh” is one of Sky Atlantic’s biggest non-HBO drama pushes in recent years. The original six-part series (Sky has yet to confirm where it’ll land in the U.S.) stars “Yellowstone’s” Kelly Reilly as Jackie, a […]

Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Calendar Girl,” has died, a rep confirms to Variety. He was 86. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” a statement from the family reads. […]