The most controversial movie of the 1980s caused such a big stir that it was shelved for decades, but it deserves more attention now that it’s available to view. From the perspective of mainstream cinema, the 1980s was a business as usual decade that eschewed the confrontational politics of the ’70s. However, some filmmakers weren’t content with idealism. Just beneath the mainstream, there was a rich vein of creativity in the 1980s that sought to explore complex issues that were forbidden in popular cinema. However, audiences weren’t ready for many of the decade’s statement pieces, and such films were immediately…
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ICE SPICE TURNS UP FOR 26 … LITERALLY!!! Published January 1, 2026 1:26 PM PST Play video content TMZ.com Ice Spice turned 26 and turned up — maybe a little too much — during her birthday celebrations. TMZ has obtained footage of the “In Ha Mood” rapper getting a much needed helping hand as she attempted to leave her party Wednesday night at PHD Rooftop Lounge in NYC on her own power, she’s first stopped by someone who urges her to head back inside and try again. In a visibly inebriated haze, Ice takes a moment to process the instructions…
The Kennedy Center is dismissing the ratings performance of the Donald Trump-hosted 2025 Kennedy Center honors, which received record-low television viewership. Going into the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, President Trump — who hand-picked the honorees and emceed the event — promised the “highest-rated show that they’ve ever done.” However, according to Nielsen data, the December 23rd broadcast ended up drawing only 3.01 million viewers, a 26% year-over-year decline from the 2024 ceremony, which was watched by 4.1 million people. Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Kennedy Center, is now pushing back against the low ratings narrative, saying in…
If 2025 was about big-ticket releases, 2026 is gearing up to be the year Hollywood goes all in. From long-awaited franchise finales and ambitious superhero crossovers to sweeping literary adaptations, prestige biopics and nostalgic favourites returning to the big screen, the upcoming slate reflects both scale and variety. With filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Steven Spielberg and Greta Gerwig at the helm, and stars ranging from Tom Cruise and Zendaya to Charlize Theron and Nicolas Cage, 2026 promises a cinematic calendar packed with spectacle, emotion and legacy-defining moments.Apex Apex is a survival action thriller film. It is written by…
The Stranger Things cast bids goodbye to the show and the audience. Stranger Things launched the careers of most of its young cast when it premiered in 2016, also becoming a driving force in the rise of the streaming era. Other stars have come and gone, including acting veterans who experienced a new wave of fame thanks to the show, but the core group has remained the same throughout. The Stranger Things series finale had a theatrical release yesterday, December 31, 2025, coinciding with its release on Netflix. Audiences are decidedly split on the Stranger Things finale, but there was…
Alex Pereira, Tracy Cortez New Year, New Love!!! … Kiss At NYE Celebration Published January 1, 2026 10:21 AM PST | Updated January 1, 2026 11:02 AM PST 2026 is already off to a great start for Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez — the two UFC stars went public with their romance … and sealed it with a kiss!! The light heavyweight champ shared an inside look at his New Year’s Eve festivities on Wednesday … showing 38-year-old Poatan and his loved ones setting off some fireworks and sparklers in a backyard. Play video content It turns out the 32-year-old…
Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone, and dozens more performed televised sets last night (December 31) during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest to help ring in 2026. Moments before the ball dropped in New York City’s Times Square, Roan sang “The Subway” live in Kansas City, Carey performed a medley including “Obsessed,” “In Your Feelings,” and “It’s Like That” in Las Vegas, and Post did “That’s My Story,” “What the Cowgirls Do,” and “Amarillo Sky” in Nashville. Watch a few clips from the New Years Eve celebration below.This year’s event marked the 53rd anniversary of Dick…
The first month of 2026 may traditionally be considered a low-key period for theatrical releases, but Hollywood’s January slate tells a different story. The upcoming releases span speculative sci-fi, post-apocalyptic horror, real-life crime narratives and survival thrillers. The list contains both original stories and extensions of established universes. Moreover, these films offer audiences multiple reasons to head to cinemas at the start of the year.Soulm8te Release date: January 2, 2026Soulm8te is set in a future where artificial intelligence companions are integrated into everyday life. The film follows a man who acquires an AI-powered partner designed to fulfil emotional and social…
While the history of the X-Men in cinema has been a mixed bag, one consistent aspect is the disappointing way that Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops, has been handled. He is the leader of the team in many comic books and has been a well-written character most of the time, but the films never matched that. Cyclops has been negatively received on the big screen by both critics and audiences. He was often sidelined, placed in the background, and never given anything cool to do, which has made him much less popular than the likes of Wolverine, Magento, and…
Brooklyn Beckham What Family Fued?!? …. Rings in NYE At Club w/ Nicola Published January 1, 2026 7:24 AM PST Play video content Brooklyn Beckham didn’t let the Beckham family feud put a damper on his New Year’s Eve … instead, he rang in 2026 front and center at a South Florida ultra club with wife Nicola Peltz, partying as 50 Cent took over the club at midnight. A witness tells TMZ … the couple, whose absence from David Beckham’s end of year Instagram post has fueled new buzz on the family drama, were attached at the hip, singing along…