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Venice Film Festival reportedly cancels jury press conference

The Venice Film Festival opens with a star‑studded lineup and features Alex Gibney’s near four‑hour documentary on Elon Musk, a project Musk has criticized as a potential hit piece. In a rare move, the festival has scrapped its traditional jury press conference due to a scheduling conflict, while the jury is led by Maggie Gyllenhaal amid ongoing debates about politics at major festivals.

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Silver Palace Nominated for Gamescom Mobile Award

Elementa's Unreal Engine 5-powered open-world detective RPG Silver Palace has been shortlisted for Gamescom 2026's Best Mobile Game, with a new trailer unveiled during Opening Night Live and on-site demos at Booth C021 in Hall 6. A teaser during the event also suggested multiplayer content, and fans can vote for the awards on the official Gamescom site.

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Great Westerns Named Among All-Time Best

A set of recent lists and critical appreciations have highlighted classic Westerns — from Johnny Guitar’s enduring critical acclaim and top ranking status to The Searchers’ debated antihero complexities, Destry Rides Again’s vintage influence, Rio Bravo’s enduring fan reception, and Vera Cruz as a bold, genre-shaping precursor to Spaghetti Westerns — underscoring their lasting influence and provocative takes on heroism and violence. Critics and filmmakers, including Scorsese and AFI, repeatedly emphasize how these films helped redefine the Western and endure as touchstones of the genre.

Aug 24, 2026

Entertainment

Tarantino Names Good, Bad Ugly Favorite Western

Classic Westerns like The Great Silence, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Searchers, and Unforgiven reshaped the genre with bleak, morally complex finales and iconic imagery that continue to influence filmmakers and critics. Tarantino has publicly praised Leone as his favorite director and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as his favorite film, underscoring the enduring legacy and analytical interest surrounding these works.

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Aug 21, 2026

Entertainment

Hombre McCabe Miller Named Among Top Westerns

StudioBinder’s Western rankings spotlight revisionist classics like Hombre at No. 28 and Robert Altman’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller as a landmark anti-Western that quietly influenced the genre despite weak box office, while Clint Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter is celebrated as a top Western in multiple lists. Together, the pieces illustrate a shift in the canon toward deconstructing frontier myths and exploring capitalism, violence, and non-traditional heroes.

Clint Eastwood

Aug 18, 2026

Entertainment

Filming for Fast Forever Set to Begin December

Vin Diesel confirmed that Fast & Furious 11, titled Fast Forever, will begin filming in December after four years of development and four writers, with Diesel revealing he cried after reading the script. The movie is set to be the franchise’s finale and hits theaters on March 17, 2028, with director Louis Leterrier promising there will be a satisfying ending.

Vin Diesel

Aug 18, 2026

Sports

Field of Dreams Game Draws 1.66M Netflix Viewers

The Field of Dreams game in Dyersville drew 1.66 million viewers on Netflix, with the Philadelphia Phillies defeating the Minnesota Twins 7-1 behind two Kyle Schwarber home runs. It was Netflix’s first MLB special-event broadcast and featured a median viewer age of 46—the youngest ever for such a game—while geographies and past broadcasts show a progression from 5.91 million in 2021 and 3.10 million in 2022 to last year’s 1.6 million on Fox and 2024’s 2.5 million on Fox.

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Aug 18, 2026

Entertainment

Pirates 6: Robbie to Lead, Sparrow in Support

Jerry Bruckheimer said at D23 that Pirates of the Caribbean 6 is moving forward with Johnny Depp in talks and a screenplay in development, signaling a potential return for the longtime star. Some reports also point to a possible shift in focus toward Margot Robbie's character within the franchise, alongside ongoing industry dynamics about studio commitments and Hollywood moves.

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Aug 16, 2026

Entertainment

Clarkson Bans Kids From Watching Debut Film

Kelly Clarkson revealed during her Las Vegas residency that she has banned her children from watching her 2003 film From Justin to Kelly, calling the movie “s***” and noting it was a contractually obligated project after her American Idol win. She described the experience as difficult but also cited some positive aspects about the music and acting, and emphasized she won’t let her kids view the film.

Kelly Clarkson

Aug 16, 2026

Entertainment

Wagon Master Ranked Among Greatest Westerns

Across four decades, Western cinema was shaped by near-misses and breakthroughs: The Tall T was written for John Wayne and helped launch Budd Boetticher’s Ranown cycle after Wayne’s split with Fellows; Clint Eastwood’s antihero turn in A Fistful of Dollars, adapted from Kurosawa, redefined the genre. John Wayne’s True Grit earned him an Oscar and remains a hallmark, while John Ford’s Wagon Master, cited by StudioBinder as among his best and now his top Rotten Tomatoes-rated film, demonstrates the evolving legacy of Westerns.

Clint Eastwood

Aug 15, 2026

Entertainment

AP Highlights Global Streaming Lineup

The week’s entertainment slate features the final season of Outer Banks, a new Anthony Hopkins album, and a lineup of streaming releases including Anne Hathaway’s Mother Mary and Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers. Additional highlights include Weezer’s 20th album, the survival horror game The Sinking City 2, and a Zahn family film She Dances.

Anne Hathaway

Aug 14, 2026

Entertainment

Camp Rock 3 Cast Expands; Jonas Brothers Return

Demi Lovato will reprise her Mitchie Torres role as a cameo and also serve as an executive producer on Camp Rock 3, joining the Jonas Brothers who return as Connect 3, as the film brings a new generation of campers back to Camp Rock. The movie debuts August 13 on Disney Channel with Disney+ streaming to follow, and the storyline centers on Connect 3 losing an opening act and returning to Camp Rock to discover the next big thing along with Lovato’s return.

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Aug 11, 2026

Entertainment

Spider-Man Tops $1.7B; Odyssey Reaches $1.1B

Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuted with record-breaking global numbers, crossing $1.155 billion worldwide in its first week and becoming 2026’s top-grossing film, ahead of Toy Story 5. Hadestown: The Musical’s stage-to-film release set Broadway capture records while the summer slate, including The Odyssey, bolsters expectations for a roughly $10 billion year at the global box office, with some of the year's biggest salaries highlighted.

Christopher Nolan

Aug 5, 2026

Entertainment

Odyssey Reaches $639.6M Global in Second Weekend

The Odyssey is closing in on a $200 million first-week domestic haul, boasting strong weekday momentum and signaling a robust run even as it edges toward the milestone. Meanwhile, previews for Hadestown, Motor City, and Her Private Hell indicate healthy counter-programming interest ahead of their broader releases.

Christopher Nolan

Jul 23, 2026

Movies

Venice Film Festival reportedly cancels jury press conference

Silver Palace Nominated for Gamescom Mobile Award

Great Westerns Named Among All-Time Best

Tarantino Names Good, Bad Ugly Favorite Western

Hombre McCabe Miller Named Among Top Westerns

Filming for Fast Forever Set to Begin December

Field of Dreams Game Draws 1.66M Netflix Viewers

Pirates 6: Robbie to Lead, Sparrow in Support

Clarkson Bans Kids From Watching Debut Film

Wagon Master Ranked Among Greatest Westerns

AP Highlights Global Streaming Lineup

Camp Rock 3 Cast Expands; Jonas Brothers Return

Spider-Man Tops $1.7B; Odyssey Reaches $1.1B

Odyssey Reaches $639.6M Global in Second Weekend

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