Author: Alizee Ali Khan

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to Dungeon Crawler Carl. Chris Yost is on board as writer and executive producer on the live-action adaptation. Most headlines are calling him the Thor: Ragnarok guy. That’s fair, but barely scratches the surface. Peacock greenlit the show, which comes from Universal Global Television and Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door company. The series is based on Matt Dinniman’s hugely popular book series of the same name. The series order caps a wild seven-year journey for Dungeon Crawler Carl. It originated in 2019 with vignettes Dinniman self-published on a digital platform. Yost’s name is now tied…

Jim Carrey is in talks to reteam with director Ron Howard and Universal Pictures on a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Deadline confirmed. The news marks a significant shift for a holiday franchise that fans have waited over two decades to see continue. Released in 2000, the live-action adaptation starring Carrey transformed a classic Dr. Seuss story into a holiday phenomenon. It continues to dominate every Christmas season more than two decades later. The film was a massive box office success, grossing $260 million at the domestic box office alone. The sequel talks come after years of rumors…

You might think there isn’t a creature on Earth that looks like a parasitic fungus. But there is one. An Amazonian spider looks that like a mushroom. It even mimics its behavior to avoid predators. It may attract prey, too. An international team of scientists described a new species of spider. It was collected from the Ecuadorian Amazon. This team included scientists from the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change. The spider is officially named Taczanowskia waska. It may be altering our perceptions of what spiders are capable of. It was found in the Llanganates-Sangay Corridor. This area…

The Major Oak, a 1,200-year-old tree in England’s Sherwood Forest linked to the Robin Hood legend, has died. The RSPB confirmed the news in June 2026. This makes it one of the most significant losses in British natural history in recent memory. Scientists believe the ancient oak has died after it failed to produce any new leaves this spring. British conservation body the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said this in a news release. For a tree that has stood since before the Norman Conquest, that empty canopy hit hard. The tree has long been linked in local…

Netflix is expanding the KPop Demon Hunters universe off-screen. An immersive Netflix House experience will open later this year in both Dallas and Philadelphia. It will let fans step directly into the world of the film. Tickets and further details haven’t been announced yet, but the reveal has already generated serious buzz. Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee spoke exclusively to Variety about the experience, explaining how the team approached it: “With ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ the question was, ‘How do we bring all the elements of the film into the House?'” Part of that answer involves a fan-favorite character. The…

UK TV personality Dermot O’Leary’s beloved book series Toto the Ninja Cat is being adapted into an animated series. Studiocanal and Superprod are producing it. It’s a significant step for a children’s franchise. It has quietly built a serious following over the past decade. O’Leary, a former X Factor host, will see his books transformed into a 52-episode action-comedy show. Emmy-winning head writers Nick Ostler and Mark Huckerby will write it. They are the duo behind Danger Mouse. The novels follow the titular character. She is the newest member of a secret league of international ninja cats. Partially sighted from…

Ariana Grande spoke out against the White House using her 2024 single “Bye” in an immigration enforcement TikTok. The 14-second clip was posted on Tuesday, June 9, and featured ICE agents handcuffing and arresting people. The caption read: “Bye-bye 👋 President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.” Grande replied Thursday in the comments. As CNN reported, she wrote: “Please do not use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” She also wrote “fuck ICE,” according to a screenshot posted by TMZ. Her snide remark and the music have been removed since. A spokesperson for…

Oscar winner Cher and Live Aid creator Bob Geldof are reportedly in talks to provide voices for an Australian animated feature, Fly Squad: First Strike! For the Beaches star, this would be her first film role in nine years. Fly Squad: First Strike! Written and produced by filmmaker Anthony Maley, the story follows three unlikely insect heroes. They must make their way into a huge human chemical complex. They are in search of an antidote to a toxin that threatens the survival of their world. Casting choices are clear, too. It is a referential nod to actual personalities. Cher is…

CJ 4DPlex, the Korean developer of cinema technology behind ScreenX and 4DX, is rolling out a brand new premium large format program. It’s called Shot for ScreenX, launching with the release ofSpider-Man: Brand New Day. This multi-projection format will expand chosen scenes beyond the frame. Projecting onto the sides of auditorium walls, delivering a 270-degree experience for moviegoers. The film will wrap around your theater space, not just in front of it. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first time CJ 4DPlex has partnered on a project with filmmakers. This partnership spanned from production to distribution to craft visuals for…

The long-running Hollywood legal saga over It Ends With Us is officially over. The case ends with Justin Baldoni paying legal fees but no additional financial concession to Blake Lively. Her legal team had bet on that outcome. The Case The aftermath of Lively’s eleventh-hour deal to avert a headline-splashing trial saw both sides jockeying for a legal or public relations edge. Baldoni’s lawyers played up the absence of any monetary payout to her. Lively initiated the legal saga in 2024. At that time, she accused the director and his production company Wayfarer of marshaling a plan to undermine her…