EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 XPrize Launches Sci-Fi Film Competition With $3.5 Million in Rewards
XPRIZE has launched a global film competition aimed at inspiring a new wave of optimistic science fiction storytelling about humanity’s technology-enabled future. The Future Vision XPRIZE invites filmmakers and creators worldwide to submit three-minute trailers or short films depicting hopeful visio
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back’ Acquired by Gkids for North America, U.K. and Ireland Distribution
Gkids has acquired the U.S., Canadian, U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new feature “Look Back.” Adapted by Kore-eda, the project marks the first live-action version of Fujimoto Tatsuki’s coming-of-age story about two young women pursuing their dreams of becoming manga art
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 '90 Day Fiancé' Leida Margaretha's Baby Girl's Death Ruled Non-Accidental
"90 Day Fiancé" star Leida Margaretha’s baby daughter Alisa’s death has been deemed "non-accidental," TMZ has confirmed.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Silicon Valley Drama ‘The Audacity’ Scores Early Season 2 Renewal at AMC
Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg and Zach Galifianakis lead the cast for the show, which is set to premiere in April.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 AI Tech to Power Faible’s Film Adaptation of Silicon Valley Sci-Fi Tale ‘Gentle Seduction’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Faible Media Inc. has acquired film rights to Marc Stiegler’s 1989 science fiction short story “The Gentle Seduction” and will deploy its Trans-Creation Engine technology on the feature adaptation, marking the first production use of the company’s multi-market platform. The Palo Alto-based company,
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Corey Feldman Alleges Oscars Didn’t Invite Him to Be in Planned Rob Reiner Tribute With ‘Stand by Me’ Co-Stars: ‘They Don’t Need Me There’
Corey Feldman has taken to X to allege the Oscars did not invite him to participate in the Rob Reiner tribute that is being planned for the 2026 Academy Awards. Variety exclusively reported earlier this month that Reiner’s “When Harry Met Sally” stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will reunite during t
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Jennifer Runyon, ’Ghostbusters’ Actress, Dies at 65
The veteran film and TV actresss is also known for her roles in ‘Charles in Charge,' 'Quantum Leap' and 'Booker.'
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, says "Love Story" is fiction as Daryl Hannah calls FX series "appalling"
The series "Love Story," which follows the relationship between JFK Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, has received pushback over its portrayals.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Elijah Wood Hints He’ll Reprise Frodo Role in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Movie
Wood suggested he might return to the role in Andy Serkis' prequel: "I certainly wouldn’t want anybody else to play Frodo as long as I’m alive and able."
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 YouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World’s Largest Media Company
The influential financial research firm MoffettNathanson suggests that the Google-owned video platform passed Disney's media business in 2025.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Savannah Guthrie Puts On Brave Face in NYC As Search For Mom Continues
Savannah Guthrie was putting on a brave face in the New York chill -- stepping out as the desperate search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie, stretches into the sixth week since she was last seen.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Noma Is Cooked
A new report details years of abuse inside Noma, the world’s most famous fine-dining restaurant. And unlike past stories, the details in this latest piece have broken through to mainstream awareness.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 ‘In the Grey’ Trailer: Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal Take on a Private Army in Guy Ritchie’s Long-Awaited Action-Thriller
The first trailer for Guy Ritchie’s long-awaited action-thriller “In the Grey” is finally here and it boasts the director’s signature cocktail of sharply-edited guns, explosions and attitude. Being released by Black Bear on May 15, the film follows a covert team of elite operatives sent to take on a
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Woody Norman Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Woody Norman — the young BAFTA-nominated British star who first turned heads in A24’s “C’mon, C’mon” in 2021 — has signed with UTA. The teenager recently wrapped Focus Feature’s historical action-drama “The Uprising,” based on the 14th century Peasant’s Revolt and a defining moment in English histor
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Sony Pictures Classics Hires John Z. Shahinian as Vice President of Sales; Tom Prassis Retiring After 29 Years (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Classics has hired John Z. Shahinian as vice president of sales. He boasts an over 40-year career in sales, leadership and executive positions across the exhibition and domestic distribution sectors. Shahinian will be based in New York and will lead the theatrical release strategy for
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill Play Cool Killers in ‘In The Grey’ Trailer
Guy Ritchie’s long-awaited action heist thriller will hit theaters in May via Black Bear after several delays.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Anonymous 2026 Oscar Ballot #4
Oscar voting is officially over for the 98th Academy Awards, and now we are just patiently waiting until the awards are handed out on March 5th. As we do every year, Matt Neglia and I spoke with several Academy voters about what they are voting for and why. We’ll be posting some of those thoughts fo
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Princess Kate beams as she joins Prince William for Commonwealth Day
Senior members of the Royal Family are attending today's Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content Backs Brazilian YA Mystery Thriller ‘Where Is She?’ From Fabricio Bittar, Creator of Netflix Hit ‘Unexplainable’ (EXCLUSIVE)
L.A.-headquartered Wild Sheep Content, the production and packaging company founded by former Netflix VP Head of International Originals Erik Barmack and partnered by The Mediapro Studio, has boarded “Where Is She?” a six-part YA mystery thriller and Globoplay Original from Brazil’s Fabricio Bittar
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 ‘Crash Landing on You’ Outfit Studio Dragon Partners With Taiwan’s TAICCA on Teen Romances – Global Bulletin
SEOUL SWEETHEARTS The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has signed an MoU with Korean production company Studio Dragon – behind “Queen of Tears,” “The Glory,” and “Crash Landing on You” – to launch “Bubble: Teen Romance Feature Co-Development Program,” an open call for authentic Taiwanese love
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 ESPN Hires Six Former Washington Post Sports Journalists
ESPN said it has hired six sports journalists who were cut from The Washington Post when it eliminated more than 300 jobs in early February, including a significant portion of its sports and international coverage. The reporters include enterprise reporter Kent Babb; basketball writer Kareen Copelan
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Todd Meadows’ ‘Deadliest Catch’ Death Detailed by Fellow Deckhand
A crab pot containing Meadows fell overboard into the Bering Sea, his bunkmate Trey John Green III says.
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Elijah Wood: I Do Not ‘Want Anybody Else to Play Frodo as Long as I’m Alive and Able’
Elijah Wood is still not confirming whether or not he will return as Frodo in the next “Lord of the Rings” movie, 2027’s “The Hunt for Gollum,” but he is making it known that he does not want any other actor taking over the part. As Wood recently told The Sunday Times: “I certainly wouldn’t […]
EntertainmentMarch 9, 2026 Justice Department and Live Nation settle over illegal monopoly case
Justice Department attorneys say they've reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment, but a trial may continue with states leading the way.