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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorFive years almost to the day after it began, Hollywood’s evangelistic fervor for streaming has been extinguished this week by the “Batgirl” imbroglio. Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to scrap the completed DC Comics film that was bound for HBO Max marks the boldest example of Old Media economic rigor being applied to contemporary content spending. David Zaslav, CEO of the newly reconfigured media conglomerate, didn’t even mask his bewilderment at the decision-making process and optimistic profit projections made by the previous WarnerMedia regime.

The end of an era. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have called it quits after less than one year of dating, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.

Anne Heche was involved in a car crash that left her severely burned in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles, California, on Friday, August 5, TMZ reports.

Panic! At The Disco have shared an upbeat new single called ‘Local God’ – check it out below.The song is the final single to be shared from their upcoming new album, ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ after the title track was previously shared and last single, ‘Middle Of A Breakup‘.Speaking about the album’s title track recently, frontman Bronson Urie said: “’Viva Las Vengeance’ is a look back at who I was 17 years ago and who I am now with the fondness I didn’t have before.“I didn’t realize I was making an album and there was something about the tape machine that kept me honest.”The album is set to be released on August 19 via Fueled By Ramen and will focus on “the fine line between taking advantage of your youth, seizing the day and burning out,” according to a release.It’s also said to take an introspective look into the singer songwriter’s decade-plus career and his experiences with growing up in Las Vegas, love, and fame.Check out the video for the latest track here:The band have also announced that they will be celebrating their album release on August 19 with an outdoor performance at New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza as part of the Citi Summer Concert Series on NBC’s TODAY.Panic! At The Disco are also due to hit the road for a 40-date worldwide arena tour, with stops in Europe, the UK, and North America from September.The dates will mark the band’s return to NYC’s Madison Square Garden, LA’s Kia Forum, and London’s The O2. MARINA, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Beach Bunny are set to open for select dates.

LOVE Island star Davide Sanclimenti has been welcomed home with a sweet party in his apartment - with an incredible view. The Italian stallion flew home earlier this week after TWO months away from home as a contestant on the ITV2 dating show. Love Island star Davide, 27, could be seen smiling wide for the camera as he posed for a snap on his Instagram stories on Thursday.

LOVE Island star Faye Winter has sparked a rumour that she's engaged to her boyfriend Teddy Soares. The former ITV2 dating show contestant - who rose to fame on the programme last summer - could be seen sporting a HUGE diamond Tiffany ring in an Instagram stories post. Love Island star Faye, 27, could be seen moving her hand back and forth to show off the huge diamond sparkler.

What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - July 22What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - July 29“Prey” is one of the most exciting releases this week. The film is a prequel to the “Predator” franchise, starring Naru (Amber Midthunder), a Comanche warrior who faces off with the terrifying and tech-savvy alien. It’s directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who has experience reinvigorating franchises and crafting tense sequences.

John Leguizamo thinks the casting of James Franco as Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro is no bueno.

GEMMA Owen has broken her silence after she was accused of being in a "stressed state" at the Love Island Reunion. The 19-year-old has posted a snap of her with Luca Bish - as she acknowledged their relationship on social media for the first time.

KIM Kardashan and Pete Davidson have reportedly called quits on their nine-month romance. According to E! News, the formerly smitten couple have been struggling with long distance as former Saturday Night Live funnyman Pete works in Australia.

THE Strictly Come Dancing pro dancers have been spotted uniting for a rare night out after rehearsals kicked off for the new series. Katya Jones and Diane Buswell were seen among the group of stars leaving after a day of gruelling training to head out together. The Strictly Come Dancing stars could be seen gathering on the steps outside the training space as they kicked off rehearsals for the new series.

Tyler Perry is sending his love to Meghan Markle for her 41st birthday.

Abbi Jacobson is reportedly engaged to Jodi Balfour!

Peter Jackson is opening up about his involvement in the new Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series at Prime Video.

Jessica Shalvoy At this point, it’s no secret that what TikTok creators possess is incredibly valuable. That’s why artist and celebrity teams throughout the entertainment industry are urging their clients to join in on the frenzy.

Carson Burton Alexander Skarsgård, Nicholas Braun, French actor Liliane Rovère and others have joined the cast for Season 53 of “Documentary Now!,” IFC announced Friday. The channel also released a first look teaser as well as final details for two new episodes to round out the season.Known for paying homage to the world of documentaries, “Documentary Now!” Season 53 will debut with on Wednesday, Oct.

Jon Burlingame editorMike Lang, one of the preeminent pianists in Hollywood history, died of lung cancer Friday morning at his home in Studio City. He was 80.Lang played piano (or organ, harpsichord or celeste) on an estimated 2,000 film and TV scores dating back to the mid-1960s, including scores by virtually every great film composer of the past 50 years: John Williams (“Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Catch Me If You Can”), Jerry Goldsmith (“Gremlins,” “The Russia House”), John Barry (“Body Heat,” “The Specialist”), Henry Mancini (“10”), Alex North (“The Shoes of the Fisherman”), Elmer Bernstein (“The Rainmaker”), Miklós Rózsa (“Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid”) and many others.Composer Lalo Schifrin (“Mission: Impossible”) was among Lang’s earliest champions in Hollywood, adding Lang’s piano to what eventually became the Grammy-winning Paul Horn album “Jazz Suite on the Mass Texts” in 1965.

Ethan Shanfeld Robbin Stone became the subject of internet discourse after appearing on Nathan Fielder’s small screen social experiment “The Rehearsal” as a (brief) co-parent in a childrearing simulation. Now, Stone is participating in said discourse, interacting with fans of the show in a “Nathan for You Businessposting” Facebook group.“Y’all can laugh at me all you want.

Zack Sharf “Avengers: Endgame” killed off Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige originally wanted an even bigger bloodbath. Filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo recently confirmed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Feige pitched them on killing off all the original Avengers, meaning Chris Evans (Captain America), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) would’ve also met their demise.“There were lots of rumors swirling about who was gonna die,” Joe Russo said.

Ethan Shanfeld Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed “Renaissance” album has only been out a week, but the pop titan is already gifting fans with more to dance to.On Wednesday, the singer released an EP of “Break My Soul” remixes by Will.I.Am, Terry Hunter, Honey Dijon and Nita Aviance. Today, Beyoncé dropped yet another spin on the disco-inspired single, featuring none other than Madonna. However, it appears that Madonna did not record anything new for the remix beyond (possibly) a few spoken words, but rather had snippets of previously released, decades-old songs, particularly “Vogue,” dropped in.As of now, “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” is only available on Bey’s online shop for $1.29.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticIn “My Neighbor Adolf,” a Polish Holocaust survivor living in South America suspects that the belligerent German who’s just moved in next door could be none other than der Führer himself. How could that be? Hitler committed suicide in his bunker at the end of the war. Or did he? Director Leon Prudovsky’s middling mind game pits David Hayman and prolific German character actor Udo Kier against one another in what could have been a sly, “Sleuth”-style two-hander.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs New York discovered in no uncertain terms last summer when the star-studded “We Love NYC” concert in Central Park was abruptly canceled less than halfway before it was over, the threat of lightning is no joke when it comes to outdoor events. And although thunderclouds and some serious lightning flashes were a backdrop for Khruangbin and Vieux Farka Touré concert at a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn concert in the New York borough’s Prospect Park, they passed to the south without a drop of rain, and the completely sold-out concert went on without incident from Mother Nature — except for some characteristically brutal NYC summer humidity.Khruangbin, a trio from Houston that plays mostly instrumental music, is a band as unusual as their name, and what was perhaps most remarkable about the concert was the size of the densely packed crowd — there aren’t many bands like them who are popular enough to sell out New York’s 6,000-seat Radio City Music Hall, which they did earlier this year.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have their gone separate ways after nine months together.  A source told E! News that the couple still have "a lot of love and respect for each other" but found their schedules and the long distance "made it really difficult to maintain a relationship." The source clarified with the outlet that this does not mean Kardashian and Kanye West will be reigniting their marriage. Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian have broken up.

One of the many men that have played James Bond is celebrating his longtime romance with his own leading lady. Pierce Brosnan, 69, on Friday shared a photo from his wedding day, 21 years ago, with his wife, Keely Shaye Brosnan, 58.  He wrote of his wedding night, "we danced that night and still dance the dance today."  She shared the same photo, writing, "Happy anniversary my love."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Pierce Brosnan (@piercebrosnanofficial) The couple, who share two sons together, have built a strong foundation after Brosnan suffered several profound losses in his life.

Jennifer Lopez looks blissful in her most recent outing while vacationing in Capri. The multi-hyphenate and newlywed star rocked a Picnic Plaid Bra Top and Picnic Plaid Silk Pleated Skirt from Tory Burch’s Spring/Summer 22 collection while standing on a balcony overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.Lopez completed the look with cat-eye sunglasses and flip-flops while letting her highlighter hair down and dancing in the wind.JLo also rode in a fruit and veggie cart while another person held an umbrella to protect her glowy skin from the sun.JLo and Ben Affleck jetted to Europe for their honeymoon after their intimate wedding in Vegas, but the actor had to return to the states early to film.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead for “Bullet Train,” now in theatersIt sounds like the start of a joke: “A bunch of assassins walk onto a train…” So what exactly is the punchline? In the case of “Bullet Train” it’s pretty predictable — almost everyone dies. And in this case, it’s all at the hands of one mastermind. Of course, one giant plan featuring many different players can get pretty confusing, and that’s probably why you’re here!Don’t worry, we picked it apart for you.

The MRC Entertainment has separated its media assets from Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries in a reorg in which MRC co-CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will take bigger stakes in production with Eldridge keeping Dick Clark Productions and a Penske Media joint venture. MRC will retain and control its existing operations as a leading independent studio, with three distinct divisions — film, TV and nonfiction. MRC will also retain its stakes in Civic Center Media and T-Street, the companies said Friday in a news release.Eldridge will retain Dick Clark Productions, investments in A24, Fulwell 73, Sugar 23 and Luminate, as well as the Penske Media Corporation, which includes The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Deadline Hollywood, Vibe, Music Business Worldwide, Life Is Beautiful and a majority investment in South by Southwest.

announced Friday, bringing his total liability to the family of a 6-year-old shooting victim to nearly $50 million.The Infowars host was ordered on Thursday to pay $4.2 million in compensatory damages. The Texas jury set the amount after Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems, were found liable for defamation of and inflicting emotional distress on families affected by the Sandy Hook massacre. The Infowars founder had previously offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to settle, but the families opted for a jury decision as they sought up to $150 million in damages.

“Lightyear” has landed … on VOD and Disney+.The latest Pixar adventure imagines the movie that Andy watched in 1995 that inspired his love of the Buzz Lightyear character. (The actual toy is most likely from a Saturday morning cartoon spin-off, hence the cartoon-y look of the action figure.) “Lightyear” is a rip-roaring ride, with this version of Buzz (now voiced by Chris Evans), attempting to rescue a community of colonists from a hostile planet, after their ship crash lands and their fuel cell is damaged.

Major spoilers for “Prey” follow.Before we jump into the specifics of “Prey,” we have to briefly talk about a moment from one of the earlier movies in the franchise.At the end of “Predator 2,” released way back in 1990, LA cop Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover) mortally wounds the predator that has come to futuristic, gang-riddled 1997 Los Angeles. (Also a big part of futuristic 1997 Los Angeles? Voodoo!) Before the predator can initiate his self-destruction device, Glover’s Harrigan disarms him (literally) and follows the creature into the predator’s ship, which is lined with skulls from previous hunts (including the Xenomorph from the “Alien” franchise, which at the time was the coolest Easter egg ever).And what’s more, there are other Predators in the ship too! But instead of being utterly screwed, the predators seem to honor him, giving him an antique pistol marked “Raphael Adolini 1715.” This is Harrigan’s trophy.

the most Gen Z movie ever” and opened with a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But where is “Bodies Bodies Bodies” playing? Is it streaming? All your questions are answered below.The movie opened in New York and Los Angeles on August 5 and hits theaters nationwide on August 12.The movie is currently playing in select theaters.

Horror film “They/Them” (pronounced “They Slash Them”), from producers Jason Blum and Michael Aguilar, finally slashes its way onto screens in the first week of August. Written, directed and executive produced by John Logan (“Skyfall,” “Gladiator,” “The Aviator”) and executive produced by Kevin Bacon, Scott Turner Schofield, Howie Young and Michael Aguilar, the movie features LGBTQIA+ youth attending and a gay conversion camp. The fear-based film marks gay playwright John Logan’s directorial debut.

early screening in July, if you’re wondering where to watch the fifth film in the franchise, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch “Prey.”No, the action flick will not be playing in theaters and will be available to watch on streaming.Yes, the Hulu Original film will be streaming on Hulu exclusively. Fans of the sci-fi action series can also watch “Predator” (1987), “Predator 2” (1990), “Alien vs.

TMZ reported.Photos posted on TMZ show Heche apparently in the moments immediately after the garage mishap, with what appears to be a bottle of alcohol in the cup-holder. The site says apartment residents showed up to help her out of her car but she backed up and sped off, crashing into a home moments later in the West Side neighborhood of Mar Vista.Other photos show Heche’s damaged and charred vehicle; firefighters battling the burning roof of the house; and a stretcher being loaded into an ambulance.

Actress Anne Heche has been hospitalized with burns after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home, Deadline has confirmed. The news was first reported by TMZ.

Geoff Mayfield Continued growth in streaming is delivering another upbeat year for the music business, both in the U.S. and globally, according to Luminate’s 2022 Midyear Report. The study also shows Latin and country continuing to gain ground in streaming, with Bad Bunny proving a catalyst for the former.