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James Gunn publicly dismissed Deadline's report that DC's Man of Tomorrow was testing for the role of Maxima, stating he hasn’t met any of the actresses and that the rumor is inaccurate. The film, set for July 9, 2027, stars David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, with Brainiac as the threat (played by Lars Eidinger); plot details remain under wraps as the DCU project moves forward.
Illumination/Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie is projected to gross $60–70 million in its U.S. second weekend, holding strong on Imax/PLF screens after a $131.7 million debut, while counterprogramming You, Me & Tuscany opens in about 3,000 theaters in the U.S. and offshore markets.
Zendaya praised Tom Holland on the red carpet, calling him talented and caring and saying fans won’t be disappointed by Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, stars Holland as Peter Parker with Zendaya returning as MJ; teaser clips teased ahead of the trailer, and the movie is slated for July 31, 2026, also featuring Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink and Liza Colón-Zayas.
Deadline’s Oscars Live Blog for the 98th Academy Awards frames a surprisingly open night, with One Battle After Another and Sinners leading the Best Picture/Director races while Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley is a likely lock for Supporting Actress. Predictions ebb and flow for Best Actor between Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, with Michael B. Jordan gaining SAG momentum for Supporting Actor. The piece sets expectations for high-stakes production and lively insider commentary as the ceremony unfolds, with Mike Fleming Jr. steering the live coverage.
Deadline’s SXSW 2026 review capsule opens with Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, praised as a surreal, hyperpop love letter about creatives under capitalism. Additional standout takes praise Grind as an inventive horror‑comedy anthology critiquing the gig economy, while Seekers of Infinite Love and Wishful Thinking are lauded for sharp writing and a dreamy romantic vibe. The festival features 49 world premieres, with many anticipated titles in play (e.g., Ready or Not 2, Power Ballad) as it runs through March 18, spotlighting bold indie visions across genres.
Deadline’s Oscar Week 2026 Party List compiles an evolving, invite-only slate of Oscar-related events from March 10–15, with LA and NYC gatherings celebrating nominees and industry creatives—UTA’s Carbs Before the Carpet, Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood, ICG Publicists Awards, Warner Bros and Netflix pre-Oscar events, Elton John AIDS Foundation/Vanity Fair/CAA pre-Oscar parties, the Governors Ball, and more—featuring host venues, honorees, and expected attendees; the list is updated as plans firm up.
The New York Islanders acquired Blues center Brayden Schenn ahead of the NHL trade deadline, adding a veteran scorer with two seasons left on an eight-year, $52 million contract to bolster the playoff push and the team’s future, as announced by GM Mathieu Darche.
The NFL’s franchise/transition tag window closes today at 4:00 p.m. ET. Historically, only a couple of tags are used each year, with 2025’s count the fewest since 2006; this year’s potential moves to watch include Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (and, if a deal is worked out today, Colts receiver Alec Pierce), Jets running back Breece Hall, and Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, but it remains likely there will be only two tags announced before the deadline.
Deadline reports Quentin Tarantino is alive after false posts on X claimed he died in an Iranian missile attack; some posts falsely credited Deadline, others circulating AI images of Tarantino in a bomb shelter, highlighting ongoing misinformation challenges on X.
Rob Sheffield reviews Blackpink’s Deadline, a 15-minute mini-EP that pairs the 2025 single Jump with four new tracks, spanning glossy club bangers (Go) and witty trap swagger (Me and My) to Eighties synth-pop goth mood (Champion) and a sharp acoustic-guitar closer (Fxxxboy). Co-written by all four members on Go (with Chris Martin), the release prioritizes swagger and charisma over ballads, signaling a strong, self-assured comeback and a hint at a fuller album to come.
BLACKPINK’s comeback with the mini album DEADLINE sold 1,461,785 copies on its first day on Hanteo, the highest for any girl group and marking a milestone with two albums surpassing 1 million first-day sales; the release also topped iTunes Top Albums in 32 regions and the GO video trended No. 1 on YouTube, signaling a global surge in the group’s popularity.
Billboard ranks BLACKPINK’s Deadline EP tracks from 5 to 1: Me and my, Champion, Fxxxboy, JUMP, and GO, with GO topping the list as the four members’ first co-written track together, produced by Cirkut and TEDDY and signaling a new global-English chapter; JUMP, the Diplo-produced single that drove the rollout, sits at No. 2, followed by Fxxxboy, Champion, and Me and my, highlighting the collaboration lineup including Chris Martin and EJAE behind the project.
In a Deadline interview, Tell Me Lies creator Meaghan Oppenheimer reveals the fates of all main characters after the Season 3 finale, detailing who ends up together and who ends up alone, with fans focused on Stephen’s monologue at Bree and Evan’s wedding and how it shapes each character’s ending (Bree, Wrigley, Evan, Lucy, Stephen, Pippa, Diana).
The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline delivered headline chaos but mixed results: Washington landed both Anthony Davis and Trae Young for relatively little, the Knicks added Jose Alvarado to bolster their bench, Minnesota acquired Ayo Dosunmu to complement a cost-conscious window, and Indiana swapped in Ivica Zubac while unloading a valuable pick, with the Pelicans failing to maximize assets and the Giannis sweepstakes ending in disappointment for many contenders, leaving Clippers fans hopeful but wary.
The 2026 NBA trade deadline erupted into a weeklong frenzy, with 28 deals involving 27 of 30 teams and 69 players changing hands. While Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed with Milwaukee, stars such as James Harden, Anthony Davis, Darius Garland, Nikola Vucevic, Khris Middleton, and Chris Paul moved to new teams, and Ivica Zubac anchored a wave of high-level role swaps. The Cavaliers–Clippers trade led by Harden-for-Garland, the Jazz’s frontcourt upgrade with Jaren Jackson Jr., and a wide slate of multi-team moves—plus a handful of notable stars who stayed put—defined the recap, which lists all completed trades and notable candidates who didn’t move.