NBC Shocker: News Anchor Announces Exit After 10 Years
ComingSoon.netby Disheeta Maheshwari25 Aug 2026
Joseph Olmo has announced that he is leaving NBC4 Washington after nearly a decade in broadcast journalism.
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top 14%'Obsession' Is the Highest-Grossing Original Film of the Decade
Gizmodoby Germain Lussier25 Aug 2026
Going into the summer, people who’d seen Obsession thought it would be a hit. The movie was too good, too original, and too completely messed up to go unnoticed by audiences.
Why indie filmmakers are demanding screening fees – and turning down festivals if they aren’t paid
Scroll.inby Nandini Ramnath25 Aug 2026
It’s always exhilarating in the beginning. Your blood-sweat-tears project is selected to be screened at a film festival in another city or a foreign country.
James Gunn Sets the Record Straight on DCU Batman Movie’s Andy Muschietti Rumor
ComingSoon.netby Evolve Editors25 Aug 2026
James Gunn had the perfect response to a rumor that threatened to derail the DCU’s Batman plans. The DC Studios co-CEO set the record straight on The Brave and the Bold’s development status.
Crooked Media Is Bringing Back Nate Silver’s ‘FiveThirtyEight Politics’ Podcast, Which Will Relaunch Next Month as ‘Still Counting’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Todd Spangler25 Aug 2026
FiveThirtyEight is coming back from the dead — sort of. Just ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Crooked Media inked a deal to acquire and revive the “FiveThirtyEight Politics” podcast hosted by...
Kriti Sanon breaks silence on controversial Raksha Bandhan ad
The Siasat Dailyby Indo-Asian News Service25 Aug 2026
Mumbai: Actress Kriti Sanon has responded to trolls who have been criticizing her for her choice of attire in a recent Raksha Bandhan advertisement.
Viyara Vruddhi: I wanted to find my own path in cinema
New Indian Expressby A Sharadhaa25 Aug 2026
Viyara Vruddhi has a clear idea about the kind of actor she wants to become, but her entry into Kannada cinema was not planned overnight.
Patricio Valladares Descends Into Hell With Horror Adaptation of Dante’s ‘Inferno’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emeza80525 Aug 2026
Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares, behind the 2023 found-footage horror pic “Invoking Yell,” is set to direct a fantasy-horror reimagining of Dante’s “Inferno.” “The Divine Comedy,” slated to...
Lit Hub Daily: August 25, 2026
Literary Hubby Lit Hub Daily25 Aug 2026
Lit Hub Daily: August 25, 2026 THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1900, Friedrich Nietzsche dies.
Everybody Saw Kriti Sanon’s ‘Bikini’ Blouse. Did Anyone See GIVA’s Jewellery?
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh25 Aug 2026
Everybody Saw Kriti Sanon’s ‘Bikini’ Blouse. Did Anyone See GIVA’s Jewellery? GIVA launched a jewellery advertisement. India found a blouse. Kangana Ranaut found undergarments.
Rock frontman forced to cancel tour after undergoing surgery for painful condition
The Independentby Roisin O'Connor25 Aug 2026
Bret Michaels, frontman for the US rock band Poison, has cancelled all of his planned solo shows after undergoing surgery.
Neha Dhupia on why actors have to be careful: Our opinions are amplified, we work with corporations
New Indian Expressby BH Harsh25 Aug 2026
Neha Dhupia didn’t know how badly she wanted to be part of 52 Blue — until she got shortlisted for the part.
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, giant of resistance art, dies aged 79
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
In Pictures Celebrated artist Sliman Mansour, one of the founding figures of contemporary Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 after a long illness, his family announced on Monday.
The Best Book Club Books Out This Month
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi25 Aug 2026
Any book could potentially be a book club book, especially when it comes to book clubs that are focused on specific topics or genres.
6 Trans Books Out in Fall 2026 to Preorder Now
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis25 Aug 2026
Transgender History Month is almost over, and this is a great time to learn about trans history, donate to trans causes and mutual aid, and support trans artists/creators.
Anthony Boyle to Lead Sky Drama ‘Charmer’ From Working Title, Story Films
Varietyby Alex Ritman25 Aug 2026
Anthony Boyle, the “House of Guinness” star soon to be seen playing Sam Bankman-Fried in Netflix’s “The Altruists,” is set to lead upcoming Sky Original drama “Charmer.” The 8-part series, now in...
Side Characters Shenanigans in a HAMLET Send-Up
BOOK RIOTby Vanessa Diaz25 Aug 2026
Minor characters take center stage in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard’s Hamlet send-up, marking its 60th anniversary this year.
8 Fall Book Releases to Preorder Now
BOOK RIOTby Anne Mai Yee Jansen25 Aug 2026
There are so many wonderful books hitting the shelves these days, so it can be hard to decide what to pick up. That’s why I’ve rounded up a wide variety of new releases due out this fall.
Library Budget Cuts Across the Country, and More Updates For Library Workers
BOOK RIOTby Katie McLain Horner25 Aug 2026
Welcome back, library friends. I have news about library budget cuts, a lot of backlogged censorship updates to keep your eye on, and more. Let’s dive in.
Remembering Sliman Mansour
Hyperallergicby Hyperallergic25 Aug 2026
Sliman Mansour, a major figure in Palestinian art, died yesterday at age 79. Drawing from the bleeding wound of the Nakba and the fight for liberation, his work is a defiant response to those who...