Can Hollywood Avoid a Strike This Time?
Three years after dual 100-plus-day work stoppages, health care and AI have brought new urgency to 2026’s union negotiations.
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How the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Helped Djo’s ‘End of Beginning’ Take Over the World
“From day one the idea has been to release music he's proud of and hope people connect, without the games,” says Djo manager Nick Stern.
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31 Years Ago Today, the James Bond Franchise Got the Update It Desperately Needed (And Started a New Era)
James Bond, as a character, quickly became an icon, with new novels published nearly every year by Ian Fleming beginning in the 1950s, and his success promptly rocketed him to the big screen. Sean Connery’s first appearance as the character came in 1962’s Dr. No, and would become so successful that he would reprise the […] The post 31 Years Ago Today, the James Bond Franchise Got the Update It Desperately Needed (And Started a New Era) appeared first on ComicBook.com .
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Viggo Mortensen Showed Up to ‘Lord of the Rings’ Set With an ‘Eye Bulged Out’ After Surfing Accident, Could Only Be Filmed From the Side: ‘Black Eye, Shut, Like a Boxer Swollen’
For anyone attending the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy theatrical re-release, pay attention to the iconic Mines of Moria set piece in “The Fellowship of the Ring” and you may notice for the first time that Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn is only filmed from the side for much of the sequence. That’s because Mortensen got into […]
Variety 
New President of NYC Musicians’ Union on the Broadway Strike, AI and What’s Next
Dan Point, who had been vice president of recording at the union, was appointed to the position in January.
Rob Rausch Praises Eric Nam’s Ear for ‘Pitch’ on ‘The Traitors’ — But Was the Singer’s Guess Right?
Banish yourself now unless you want spoilers!
Oakley’s New Meta AI Smart Glasses Come in Styles for Casual and Sporty Looks: Here’s How to Buy a Pair Online
After collaborating with Ray-Ban and Xbox for wearables, Meta is now partnering with Oakley on new pairs of AI smart glasses that promise cutting-edge technology with various styles. With prices starting at $399, the Oakley x Meta AI Smart Glasses come in two styles, such as HSTN and Vanguard. Although the styles are different (one […]
All Five Seasons of One of the Best Crime Dramas You’ve Never Seen Just Arrived on Netflix
The crime drama genre has been a TV staple for decades. The focus on law enforcement, criminal investigations, and courtroom proceedings and the exploration of complex moral issues, the human psyche, and the mechanics of justice have consistently captivated audiences through long-running procedural and prestige cable dramas like The Wire, Law & Order, and Mindhunter. […] The post All Five Seasons of One of the Best Crime Dramas You’ve Never Seen Just Arrived on Netflix appeared first on ComicBook.com .
Every Star Trek Easter Egg & Reference in Starfleet Academy’s First 2 Episodes
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy‘s first two episodes are absolutely packed with a stunning number of deep Easter eggs and references. We’re headed to the far future of the Star Trek timeline, as we boldly go where every starship captain has gone before – to Starfleet Academy, reopening on Earth in the 32nd century. These students […] The post Every Star Trek Easter Egg & Reference in Starfleet Academy’s First 2 Episodes appeared first on ComicBook.com .
Major Isekai Anime Promises Big Update Soon
Studio Nexus The Isekai genre has become a major genre in the anime world for good reason. Typically focusing on protagonists who have been transported from their mundane worlds to far more exciting, often supernatural-filled ones. Franchises like Overlord, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Sword Art Online, and countless others have explored new territory for all things isekai, […] The post Major Isekai Anime Promises Big Update Soon appeared first on ComicBook.com .
R-Truth Always Prevails: WWE Star Talks Unreleased Music With John Cena & How Wrestling Saved His Life
For 016 of Mic Drops & Elbow Drops , Carl Lamarre chats with the WWE Superstar about his release and return to the company and his unreleased music with John Cena and Metro Boomin.
‘Shorta’ Director Anders Ølholm on Casting ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Pilou Asbæk as a Corrupt Cop in Amazon’s First Danish Original ‘Snake Killer’
It is a “privilege” for filmmaker Anders Ølholm to helm Amazon MGM Studios’s first Danish original series, “Snake Killer,” released today on Prime Video. The four-episode crime thriller is inspired by real-life events and follows the work of Denmark’s notorious Uropatruljen, a police unit active between 1965 and 2001 and dedicated to curbing drug dealers […]
Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik Return in Sonic 4 Gets a Major Update
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise has become one of the most successful big-screen adaptations of a video game, with three movies that have generated over a billion dollars in box office returns, and a TV spinoff (Knuckles) that was a streaming hit for Paramount+. Sonic 4 was obviously in the cards, ever since the […] The post Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik Return in Sonic 4 Gets a Major Update appeared first on ComicBook.com .
A$AP Rocky Approves of Sarah Sherman’s Dirty Joke About Finn Wolfhard’s Name in ‘SNL’ Promo: ‘My Girl’
The rapper also gave the Stranger Things star a little lesson in boosting his self-confidence.
10 Most Important X-Men Stories of All Time, Ranked by Impact
Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics The X-Men are one of Marvel’s biggest names. They were the company’s most popular team for decades, before the Marvel Cinematic Universe uplifted the Avengers to stand alongside them as household names. Even then, the X-Men have stood at the forefront of incredible storytelling and character development. Their best-known stories are among the recognized and […] The post 10 Most Important X-Men Stories of All Time, Ranked by Impact appeared first on ComicBook.com .
Kevin Smith’s New DC Series Explores Origin of Classic Superman Villain (And We Can’t Wait)
Kevin Smith has taken on several of DC’s iconic characters over the years, with his beloved Green Arrow run immediately coming to mind. He’s also been at the helm of multiple Batman miniseries and even had a hand in the recent Deadpool/Batman #1, but for his newest project, Smith is jumping into the Superman side […] The post Kevin Smith’s New DC Series Explores Origin of Classic Superman Villain (And We Can’t Wait) appeared first on ComicBook.com .