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By Danielle Broadway San Diego, July 25 (Reuters) - Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, such as "Ghost Rider," starring Ryan ​Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, and "Black Panther 3." Set ...

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway San Diego, July 24 (Reuters) - Even though San Diego Comic-Con is known for news-making panels centered on popular culture, the annual California convention is equally famous for its elaborate cosplayers. Each year, ...

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a charge of affray relating to an alleged attack ​on a music producer in a London ‌nightclub three years ago, with prosecutors saying they would not proceed with more serio...

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - Indian actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash arrived at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday to promote "Ramayana," a two-part film adaptation of one of Hinduism's ​most revered epics. Kapoor, who...

By Jody Godoy July 23 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery ​through August 17, a federal ‌judge ruled on Thursday. The move gives Paramount Skydance more time to argue against a potential mont...

By Crispian Balmer ROME, July 23 (Reuters) - Hollywood is taking a step back at this year's Venice film festival, with organisers on Thursday unveiling a more independent-minded line-up that promotes auteur cinema over the studio-heavy rosters of recen...

By Harshita Mary Varghese July 23 (Reuters) - Comcast's Peacock streaming service reported its first quarterly profit on Thursday, as the soccer World Cup and the hit reality show "Love Island USA" attracted more subscribers. The $189 million ​pre-tax ...

By Hanna Rantala LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Four decades ago, Wham! became the first Western pop act to perform in Communist China. It was a visit that shaped the band's trajectory but also left a legacy that members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley...

ROME, July 22 (Reuters) - Rome will offer free screenings in 11 air-conditioned cinemas as part of a heat-relief ​plan Mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented ‌on Wednesday, while most of Europe was sweltering through a hot summer. The scheme, named after th...

By Alasdair Pal and Christine Chen SYDNEY, July 22 (Reuters) - A Sydney court on Wednesday cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's ​directorial debut "The Deb," over allegations linked to social ...

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - For Tom Holland, Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," based on the famous Marvel Comics web-slinging character, tells a different kind of superhero story-one centered on vulnerability....

(Refiles to add first name in paragraph 2, Note: story includes graphic details of violence) By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Tuesday began outlining in graphic detail their murder case against the indie pop vocalist know...

By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski July 20 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3, a federal judge ruled on Monday after a California-led coalition of states argued the merger w...

By Anzar Mehraj July 20 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment turned in a surprise adjusted quarterly profit, the latest sign that U.S. cinema chains are rebounding thanks to a strong summer release ​slate that included blockbusters "The Super Mario Galaxy Mov...

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) - Director Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" had an epic debut, grossing $264.1 million in global ticket sales on its opening weekend, including $124.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, Uni...

By Dawn Chmielewski July 17 (Reuters) - Marvel Comics will move its publishing division from New York City to Burbank, California, ending the comic book publisher's nearly ​90-year presence in the city where it was ‌founded, according to a source famil...

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones have landed their 15th number one on the ​UK Official Albums Chart ‌with their new record "Foreign Tongues", drawing them level with The Beatles' tally. The band's 25th studio album was released ‌on ​July ...

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for playing the determined mother of disabled artist Christy Brown in the 1989 film "My Left ​Foot", has died at the age of 81 after a ‌period of ill ...

By Francesca Halliwell LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The founder of the studio behind AI "actor" Tilly Norwood has defended the character amid backlash from parts of the entertainment industry, saying she aims to spark debate and showcase ​possibilities ...

By Harshita Mary Varghese July 17 (Reuters) - Netflix shares sank more than 10% on Friday after the company forecast another quarter of slower revenue gains and scaled back viewership data, fueling fears that its industry-beating growth ​may have peake...