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Prime Video will globally premiere Season 2 of “The Traitors,” its Indian adaptation of the hit international reality format in August, with new episodes streaming every Thursday. Karan Johar returns to host the season, in which 21 celebrities from various fields will compete in

“Train to Busan” proved that humans can’t outrun the infected. “Colony” proves they can’t outsmart them.  Director Yeon Sang-ho returns to the zombie genre with his third live-action thriller, “Colony,” expanding the “Yeoniverse,” the cinematic universe he’s built through his gen

Hulu has greenlit three supersized “Futurama” specials in addition to the show’s upcoming Season 14, the series’ executive producers and cast revealed Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. During their morning Comic-Con panel, which featured creator Matt Groening, showrunner and head

HBO Max vet Pia Barlow has been hired as Amazon MGM Studios’ new head of original series marketing. In her new role, which Barlow will begin Aug. 3, the exec will oversee all marketing efforts for Prime Video’s U.S. and Global Original Series. Barlow will report directly to Sue K

That Christopher Nolan would hit a home run with “The Odyssey” was as predictable as Odysseus’s return to Ithaca. What’s maybe a little more surprising is that he has hit a grand slam. The movie earned a staggering $124 million its opening weekend, with its IMAX showings sold out

Sony Pictures has signed on as international distributor for “Ramayana,” the two-part Indian mythological epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, covering all territories outside India. Indian distribution will be handled by media pers

Science-fiction thriller “Hope” maintained its powerful grip on the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 24–26. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the big-budget film generated $5.5 million from 76

Prime Video will globally premiere Season 2 of “The Traitors,” its Indian adaptation of the hit international reality format in August, with new episodes streaming every Thursday. Karan Johar returns to host the season, in which 21 celebrities from various fields will compete in

Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” took over the top position at the mainland China box office during the July 24–26 weekend, generating RMB314.8 million ($46.3 million) in its second weekend of release. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the film now has a cu

“Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan and “Harry Potter” series actor Paapa Essiedu are among more than 20 celebrities who are auctioning off meaningful items to raise money for students in Gaza. The auction, coordinated by charity Phoenix Space, will begin on July 27 and also featur

On Sunday night, John Oliver returned to the desk of “Last Week Tonight” from his summer hiatus, and there was, naturally, plenty to discuss. The HBO host, whose contract is up at the end of 2026 — and whose parent company is facing a probable acquisition by Paramount Skydance, p

The Hulu crime drama “Furious” may be (loosely) inspired by the 1987 thriller “Black Widow,” but the series has several other, and frankly stronger, influences at work. After all, in swapping out a serial killer of rich men she marries for money in favor of a child trafficking vi

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is growing up: On this week’s episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 3, the youngest (and least blonde) child of A

Marvel boss Kevin Feige recently told Empire how David Jonsson was cast as the next Black Panther. He explained that “The Long Walk” star met with “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler in a “secret meeting,” and that the Oscar winner quickly identified Jonsson as his next leading

Gracie Abrams has earned her first No 1 on the Billboard 200 with her third album “Daughter From Hell,” bowing atop the chart with 124,000 equivalent album units. The singer-songwriter announced the album back in May, along with the release of its first single “Hit the Wall.” Her