Despite expensive reshoots and legal drama, Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael has become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time, now having earned $911.9 million worldwide. (Grossing $1 billion definitely seems within the film’s reach.) Deadline reported the news Friday along with a breakdown of all the other box office records the film has broken, including the largest global opening weekend ever for a musical biopic and the highest-grossing biopic, domestically, of all time. The movie, starring Jaafar Jackson as the young adult version of his famous uncle, chronicles the events of Jackson’s early life, ending right as Jackson…
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The controversy around Don 3 has been one of the most talked-about topics in Bollywood recently, based on the fallout between Ranveer Singh and the film’s makers, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment. While the situation eventually reached the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), leading to a non-cooperation directive, which has since been revoked, new details have emerged about efforts to resolve the conflict behind the scenes. Ashoke Pandit, the chief advisor of FWICE, recently revealed that several prominent industry figures attempted to mediate the dispute before it escalated to the federation. Notably, among those…
The Fallout series is really going through a bit of a renaissance right now, with a bunch of releases attached to the franchise that have really catered to existing fans, as well as those brought on board recently via the Prime Video adaptation. That said, we aren’t getting a new entry in the single-player series for a long time to come yet, if Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls VI form is set to continue. That leaves us returning to the older games to get our fill of the post-apocalypse for the time being, and none of those are more universally beloved among…
For the Dad Who Rules … The Grill and The Recliner 😎 Early Prime Day Deals Published June 13, 2026 12:05 AM PDT TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Father’s Day is almost here, which means dads across America are preparing for their favorite summer activities … flipping burgers on the grill and uninterrupted access to the big game in the most comfortable chair in the house. This year, help him master the art of grillin’ and chillin’ with gifts that’ll upgrade everything from his backyard cookouts to his weekend relaxation…
It’s been a couple of weeks since The Late Show with Stephen Colbert went off the air, and the dust is settling on the ratings shakeup. As Puck reports, Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s ratings have surged 66%, while The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‘s marks have grown a modest 11%. In the week of June 1st, Kimmel pulled in 2.72 million viewers, a big leap from last year where his show earned 1.64 million viewers over the same period. Meanwhile, Fallon had 1.14 million last year and 1.27 million this year, a much more subtle uptick. And nobody has fared worse than CBS, which…
Salman Khan has taken legal action against the makers of the upcoming film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, approaching the Delhi High Court to seek an injunction against the project. The actor alleges that the film unlawfully exploits his personality rights and falsely portrays events connected to him. On Friday, a vacation bench of the Delhi High Court, led by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, issued a notice to the film’s producers, Amit Jani, Akshay Pandey, and others. The matter has been listed for a follow-up hearing on June 19. During the proceedings, senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, representing Salman…
Xbox is officially making a huge, iconic open-world game 100% free for all players to enjoy, but only for the next 24 hours, so if you’re looking for something new to play, this may be the opportunity. The majority of what is considered free on the Microsoft gaming platform is often locked behind its main subscription service. For example, Xbox Game Pass got a huge 140-hour RPG just recently, but only members of the Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass will be able to enjoy it without having to pay anything extra. Nevertheless, every once in a while, Microsoft makes…
San Antonio Spurs Cowboy Bootin’ Knicks Fans Outta Game 5!!! Tix Canceled, Unless You’re from TX Published June 12, 2026 8:05 PM PDT | Updated June 12, 2026 9:12 PM PDT Suddenly, there’s a “No City Slickers” rule in place for the NBA Finals game 5 … the San Antonio Spurs are yanking tickets away from Knicks fans hoping to watch their team win its first ‘chip in 53 years. The message is loud and clear on the Ticketmaster page for Spurs tickets … anyone buying tickets for Saturday night’s crucial game will be blocked if ya ain’t from ’round…
The U.S. government is smiling on one of the biggest potential entertainment mergers ever, as the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Politico reports. The decision, according to sources, did not include any requirements for “divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions.” This may pave the way for the David Ellison-run studio to become one of Hollywood’s biggest mega-studios. That still doesn’t mean the deal is a sure thing: Remember that back in December, Netflix was considered a lock for the WBD acquisition. Currently, multiple attorneys general at the state level, including California…
A few days after finding himself at the centre of an online debate over the success of Karuppu, actor-director RJ Balaji has shared a heartfelt note of gratitude to the film’s leading man, Suriya.Taking to social media on Friday, Balaji posted a photograph of himself embracing Suriya along with a video featuring the actor driving a car while the two shared a light-hearted moment. Accompanying the post was an emotional message reflecting on their collaboration and the impact it has had on his career.A heartfelt note to Suriya”From day ONE, you believed in me. That ONE trust, turned a dream…