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The Odyssey sinks Moana at the box office — break-even looks impossible
Disney’s live-action Moana is struggling at the box office as a rival release hogs premium screens, tightening its already tough path to profitability.
July 20, 2026 2:07 pm
Audiences love The Odyssey: CinemaScore and Rotten Tomatoes audience score leave critics behind
Following its theatrical debut, opening-night CinemaScore polling and Rotten Tomatoes audience data show Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey playing even better with moviegoers than with critics.
July 20, 2026 10:32 am
Jason Statham’s lean 100-minute thriller is one of streaming’s hottest hits right now
The 2026 action effort roars back up the streaming charts, muscling its way into the conversation again.
July 19, 2026 2:20 pm
What happens at the end of XO, Kitty season 3? The finale fans waited three seasons for
Three seasons of will-they-won't-they, and the finale finally gives an answer. If you've just finished episode 8 — or you're deciding whether to bother — here's exactly how it all lands.
July 16, 2026 10:45 am
Warner Bros. shakes up 2027 slate, moves J.J. Abrams’ The Great Beyond to a new date
Warner Bros. is shuffling its 2027 slate, pushing J.J. Abrams' The Great Beyond and sliding Panic Carefully and Revenge of La Llorona into new dates as the studio rejigs its calendar. Expect a fresh rollout plan for all three as the studio resets its big-screen lineup.
July 15, 2026 5:38 pm
Netflix’s next Squid Game puts $2 million on the line
Netflix is rolling the dice on Monopoly, a new reality series from the team behind Squid Game: The Competition.
July 14, 2026 4:29 pm
Supergirl freefalls at the box office, on track for a $100 million wipeout
Supergirl is falling fast at the global box office, leaving Warner Bros. staring at a projected loss north of $100 million. Meant to build on last year’s Superman surge, the DC adventure is suffering rapid audience erosion.
July 13, 2026 5:03 pm
Live-action Moana hits rough seas as early reactions turn negative
Embargo’s up, and the first wave of buzz for Disney’s live-action Moana is rough—most early reactions lean negative.
July 8, 2026 4:08 pm
The Pitt storms the Emmys with 25 nods as Hacks sets a new comedy record in its final season
The 2026 Emmy noms just dropped: The Pitt leads with 25, while Hacks caps its run by breaking a comedy record. Shrinking, Pluribus and more contenders rack up major nods.
July 8, 2026 12:51 pm
Stephen King just crowned Hugh Jackman’s The Sheep Detectives his must-see movie of 2026
Every so often you get one of those celebrity film endorsements that actually makes you stop and pay attention—not just the usual, 'Oh, so-and-so liked it too', but one where you think, 'Hang on, maybe there’s something here.' Well, the latest shoutout comes from none other than Stephen King, who has thrown his full weight behind 2026’s most unlikely hit: The Sheep Detectives, starring Hugh Jackman.
July 7, 2026 5:57 pm
Dwayne Johnson just made sure a live-action flop won’t sink Disney’s Moana — here’s why
Moana 3 is officially sailing ahead at Disney, Dwayne Johnson revealed while promoting the upcoming live-action musical in Brazil — a clear sign the franchise will ride its animated momentum even if the remake hits choppy box-office waters.
July 7, 2026 4:40 pm
Jodie Foster’s new mystery thriller finally gets a Netflix release date
Jodie Foster’s French mystery thriller A Private Life hits Netflix after a buzzy run through Cannes, Toronto and Deauville.
July 5, 2026 12:58 pm
2026's best sci-fi movie turns its streaming debut into a victory lap
Project Hail Mary has rocketed to success on Prime Video, making an early case as 2026’s best sci-fi movie.
July 4, 2026 7:33 pm
There's a reason why MasterChef Australia is so much better than the rest
MasterChef Australia has been running on Network 10 since 2009, and it has quietly become the benchmark every other version of the franchise gets measured against. The reason isn't a secret ingredient. It's kindness — backed by a format that actually lets people cook.
July 4, 2026 4:31 pm
Toy Story 5 rockets to $300 million in just 10 days
Hot off a record-smashing debut, the sequel has toppled yet another box office milestone, extending its tear at the multiplex.
July 3, 2026 4:31 pm
Early numbers show Minions & Monsters on track for a monstrous opening weekend
The Minions are back flexing box office muscle. Minions & Monsters hauled in an estimated $13.75 million on opening day, priming a blowout Independence Day weekend for the franchise’s seventh outing in the U.S. and overseas.
July 2, 2026 3:59 pm
Tom Hanks returns to the diamond with a new baseball movie, 35 years after his classic
Batter up: Sony Pictures has locked a theatrical date for Tom Hanks' baseball drama The Comebacker, sending him back to the diamond more than 30 years after his original sports classic.
July 2, 2026 2:59 pm
Tom Cruise's overlooked action gem gets eclipsed by an icon's $115M sci-fi comeback at the box office
Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi outing just rocketed past Tom Cruise’s underrated action epic at the box office, pulling ahead in total grosses.
July 1, 2026 7:04 pm
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