Author: Alizee Ali Khan

Billie Eilish has discovered a whole new fanbase since becoming a Survivor idol. The pop star’s involvement in the CBS reality competition has opened doors to a crowd she never quite reached before. Billie Eilish, a 10x Grammy winner, shared her excitement over the “Billie Eilish Boomerang Idol”, which debuted on Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans in February. The twist carries her name and her letter, hidden somewhere fans least expect. Contestant Genevieve discovered the idol in the first episode. Eilish’s letter explained she had to give it to someone on another tribe. If that person was…

Helen Mirren to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Taormina Film Festival Helen Mirren will be the guest of honor at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy in June, where she will receive the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be part of a special evening honoring late Italian acting legend Anna Magnani. The 72nd Taormina Film Festival will take place in Sicily from June 10-14, 2026. With its long history, the event is one of Europe’s most prestigious film festivals. Artistic Director Tiziana Rocca delivered the news with some excitement. “It is an immense honor to welcome…

Hocus Pocus 3 Is in Early Development and is Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Hocus Pocus 3 is officially in early development and will star Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy, reprising their respective roles as the Sanderson sisters. The threequel is finally not just a rumor! There’s a theatrical distribution component this time, unlike the Disney+ exclusive original sequel, which put the witches to the big screen in 2022. That’s a win! A third installment was first announced back in 2023 by Sean Bailey. He is the former President of Walt Disney Studios…

Matt Shakman’s untitled Planet of the Apes movie will be made for 20th Century Studios, and it will be written by Josh Friedman. These two reunion after what was a pretty big hit last year. The pair previously worked together on Fantastic Four: First Steps. That film bowed last summer, bringing in $521 million at the global box office. Earning that kind of number clearly gave 20th Century confidence in handing them another major franchise. Plot details are on hold, except for the fact it will be a return to the planet where apes are the dominant species. The project…

Dan Aykroyd, creator and star of the original Ghostbusters, has joined Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated series as executive producer. Netflix announced the news as part of its Annecy International Animation Film Festival lineup announcement. Netflix has described the show as “based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP” and says it will “debut exclusively on Netflix in 2027.” Plot specifics remain tightly under wraps. Aykroyd joins Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, and Amie Karp on the EP list. That’s a stacked producing team with deep roots in the franchise’s recent history. Reitman and Kenan recently co-wrote…

The World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has officially welcomed Rovio’s Angry Birds, which has more than 5 billion downloads since its 2009 debut. Angry Birds joins the Class of 2026 with Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, and FIFA International Soccer. The ceremony at The Strong on May 7, 2026, took Angry Birds into the hall of fame with titles drawn from almost four decades of gaming history. “Angry Birds helped launch not only billions of birds but the entire mobile gaming revolution. It shattered records and helped transform people’s…

To celebrate Military Appreciation Month this May, the Call of Duty Endowment is doing something special. USAA sponsors it. This year, the campaign focuses on the launch of the C.O.D.E. Navigator: Tracer Pack. It is inspired by and designed with CAPT Chris Cassidy (USN, ret.). He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut. The pack pays homage to Cassidy’s career in the military, from the sea to space. It’s an actually cool idea! When you tie real, veteran stories to cosmetic content, it all suddenly feels less cosmetic. This is a really cool way to incorporate veterans into…

PBS Kids is bringing back two of its most recognizable children’s franchises. Clifford the Big Red Dog is being rebooted in a new PBS Kids animated series. Separately, Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures, a spinoff of Super Why!, has set its PBS Kids premiere date of October 5, 2026. The new Clifford The new Clifford comes from 9 Story Media Group. It aims to teach preschoolers “important foundational social skills.” These include social problem-solving, making friends, and including others in play. The reimagined series centers around Emily Elizabeth. She is a kid with big-hearted ideas. Her giant best friend Clifford…

The 2026 Cannes Classics lineup just opened and… it’s crazy. A special 4K restoration of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth will get a pre-opening screening. The 20th anniversary of the fantasy gem’s Cannes debut, which led to a record-breaking 22-minute standing ovation, and del Toro will be there. Presented for the first time in 4K, it was lovingly restored from its original 35mm negative. The fantasy feature is being honored in Cannes for that record-breaking ovation. It also took home Oscars for its cinematography, art direction and make-up. It will be screened on Tuesday, May 12 at 2:30 at the…

The first full trailer for Evil Dead Burn is here, and it does not ease you in gently. New Line Cinema has released the first full-length trailer for the film, the sixth entry into Sam Raimi’s canon of Evil Dead films. The tagline makes the premise clear right away: “Family is the root of all evil.” Evil Dead Burn is the third standalone entry in the franchise, following Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023). Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, who broke out with Infested in 2023, the trailer confirms a plot. It centers on a grieving family. They stumble…