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- 1Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Film for Lucasfilm●‘Star Wars’: Jon Watts to Direct Next Movie for Lucasfilm
Director Jon Watts is set to helm the next Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Watts, best known for directing Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland, takes on one of the biggest jobs in franchise filmmaking as Lucasfilm continues to expand the Star Wars slate on the big screen. Details about the film's story and release date have not been announced.
- 2White House 'hype' videos mix real Iran footage with movie clips●White House posts so-called 'hype' videos combining real Iran war footage alongside movie, video game clips
The White House has posted short 'hype' videos that combine real footage from US strikes on Iran with clips taken from Hollywood films and video games. The videos, shared on official channels, have drawn criticism for blurring the line between actual combat imagery and fiction at a moment of heightened tension over the Iran conflict, with questions raised about the appropriateness of packaging military action as entertainment-style content.
- 3Robin Williams' Daughter Slams Fans Making AI Videos of Him●Robin Williams' Daughter to Fans Creating AI Videos: 'Have Some Shame'
Zelda Williams, daughter of the late actor Robin Williams, has publicly condemned fans who use artificial intelligence to create videos depicting her father, telling them to 'have some shame'. Her remarks renew debate over the ethics of digitally resurrecting deceased performers without consent, an issue affecting the Williams estate and Hollywood more broadly.
- 4Wrexham's celebrity owners buy The Turf pub next to stadium▼Cheers! Wrexham’s celebrity owners buy ‘The Turf’ pub that’s adjacent to the club’s stadium
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood actors who own Wrexham AFC, have bought The Turf, the historic pub directly beside the club's Racecourse Ground stadium in Wales. The landmark venue, a favourite with fans on matchdays, is now part of the celebrity owners' growing portfolio as their high-profile takeover of the club continues to attract international attention.
- 5New Vienna museum helps Austrians embrace The Sound of Music●‘A joyful place’: a new museum coaxes Austrians to embrace The Sound of Music
A new museum in Austria is inviting locals to reconnect with The Sound of Music, the 1965 musical filmed in Salzburg that long met with ambivalence at home even as it became a global favourite. Described by its organisers as a joyful place, the institution celebrates the film's locations, music and history while gently challenging the Austrian reluctance to embrace a Hollywood image of their country.
- 6Dwayne Johnson to Star in New ABC Crime Thriller●Dwayne Johnson's New ABC Series Is a 'Jack Ryan' Meets 'NCIS' Crime Thriller
Dwayne Johnson is attached to a new crime thriller series in development at ABC, described as blending the geopolitical action of 'Jack Ryan' with the procedural elements of 'NCIS'. The project marks another major TV move for the actor, though details on his exact role, the premise and a release date have not yet been announced.
- 7Godzilla Minus Zero Draws Rave Reviews as Thrilling Sequel▼'Godzilla Minus Zero' Review: Monster Mayhem Rules in Thrilling Sequel
The Hollywood Reporter has published a review of 'Godzilla Minus Zero', praising the new monster movie as a thrilling sequel in which 'monster mayhem rules'. The film, the follow-up to the acclaimed 'Godzilla Minus One', is being hailed for its exciting action sequences, and early critical response appears largely enthusiastic as audiences await its wider release.
- 8Celebrity couples turn heads on 2026 Oscars red carpet▼Celebrity couples turn heads on the 2026 Oscars red carpet
Celebrity couples drew attention on the red carpet at the 2026 Academy Awards, with photos of their looks circulating widely across news outlets. Coverage has focused on the arrivals and fashion moments as stars appear at Hollywood's biggest night, keeping the Oscars at the centre of entertainment conversation.
- 9Scientists explore using nuclear bombs to defend Earth▼Can a nuclear bomb really save Earth? Scientists are testing the unthinkable
French science outlet Futura reports that scientists are examining whether a nuclear detonation could be used to save Earth, most likely by deflecting a dangerous asteroid on a collision course with the planet. The idea, long confined to Hollywood films like Armageddon, is now being seriously studied by researchers, who are running tests and simulations on what they call the unthinkable scenario.
- 10John Turturro Enters Oscar Race, Talks Severance Season 3●John Turturro on Joining the Oscar Race — and ‘Severance’ Season 3
Actor John Turturro is drawing attention for joining this year's Oscar race while also discussing the upcoming third season of 'Severance'. The Hollywood Reporter carried his remarks, which touch on both his awards-contending work and the future of the Apple TV+ series in which he stars. Awards-season watchers are following his chances, while 'Severance' fans are eager for any details about the show's continuation.