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Tom Hanks explains in a recent interview that his ongoing interest in World War II stories comes from the opportunity to tell deeply human, historical tales, a pull that has kept him returning to WWII projects for over 25 years since Band of Brothers.
A 68-year-old actress responds to online accusations that she aged 'really badly,' pushing back against ageist judgments and emphasizing the natural aging process and self-acceptance.
British actress and former model Rachel Ward, 68, pushed back against online comments that she has aged poorly after posting a makeup-free Instagram video. In an ABC News interview she says she won’t bow to age-obsessed pressures, embraces aging as a positive life phase, and has begun celebrating her gray hair. Ward, who lives with husband Bryan Brown on a farm in Australia, notes that society’s fixation on youth for women is limiting and that aging can be fulfilling, a stance she has reiterated after sharing messages from fans who praised her new outlook.
Nicolas Cage says Christopher Nolan won’t call him back after he turned down Nolan’s Insomnia, a pattern he notes occurs with other directors; he adds that David O. Russell did eventually offer him another project, proving not all directors take rejection personally. Cage is also promoting Madden (as John Madden) and making his Spider-Verse debut.
In an Elle interview, Anne Hathaway addresses online speculation about her appearance, saying she might get a facelift someday but hasn’t admitted to cosmetic procedures; she attributes her youthful look to a hair-styling trick and notes she’s focusing on aging gracefully through lifestyle changes like quitting alcohol, improving nutrition, skincare, and sunscreen.
Ubisoft says both the original Assassin’s Creed Black Flag (2013) and the upcoming Black Flag Resynced remake are canon, with the remake offering a more accurate retelling of Edward Kenway’s life while preserving the core events; modern-day sequences from the original have been removed but a new scene references the Sage, and the ending is adjusted to fit the updated canon. Black Flag Resynced launches July 9 on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
CNN anchor Erin Burnett was left stunned by a Trump supporter during a recent on-air moment, a clip that sparked online discussion about the heated political climate.
Bob Odenkirk discusses shifting from Saul Goodman to action roles driven by his ‘rage,’ the limits and value of satire, his experience working with Henry Winkler on Normal, and how surviving a 2021 heart attack slowed him down and reshaped his priorities, with Normal now in cinemas.
An ex-inmate recounts Mackenzie Shirilla’s prison behavior, saying she was not at all what she appeared to be to the public and offers a new perspective on the case nicknamed the ‘The Crash.’
Michelle Pfeiffer recalled brutal working conditions on the The Madison set, noting there was no bathroom and no food, highlighting the tough realities faced by the cast and crew during production.
In a candid interview, Mindy Kaling reflects on defying her early plans—from writing for SNL to creating and starring in The Mindy Project and Not Suitable for Work—while juggling multiple shows and motherhood as a single parent; she emphasizes boundaries around her children's privacy and her weight-loss journey for health, discusses a possible return to acting, and hints at a future LA dating-in-your-40s project, all while praising Peele and Gerwig as creative inspirations.
Belmont Cameli discusses landing his first lead role in Prime Video’s Off Campus, detailing the demanding hockey prep, bootcamps with co-stars, and the personal leap from a career lull to a lead role. He explains Garrett Graham’s NHL-bound arc, shares how he prepared on and off the ice, and notes the show’s ties to the hockey romance trend while acknowledging Heated Rivalry’s global success as a positive signal for TV. Cameli also hints at season 2 dynamics and his plans to pursue other projects once the show progresses, highlighting the opportunity to demonstrate depth beyond the lead role.
Mindy Kaling says her weight loss is about health and longevity for her children, not vanity, and she acknowledges scrutiny over her changing body while hinting she may write more about it in the future, noting she wants to stave off diabetes given family history.
Space.com chats with Damien Ober about Voidverse, a multi-protagonist space fantasy set in a void of stacked rock worlds where inhabitants travel by Rising or Sinking; Ober explains the idea came to him in a 2004 dream and was developed while he worked on The OA, drawing on influences from Flatland, VALIS, Kurosawa, Leone, and existential cinema to craft a distinctive language and atmosphere. Described as Dune meets Wool with Western/samurai vibes, the novel’s worldbuilding and research into weightlessness and myth underpin its ambitious scope. Saga Press publishes Voidverse, and the article includes an exclusive excerpt and Ober’s notes on creation.
Travis Knight, Laika veteran turned live-action director, says his Masters of the Universe film honors the long-running property by blending playful camp with serious emotion, centering Adam’s journey to become He-Man and the duality of empathy versus strength, while weaving in fan-favorite characters like Ram Man and Fisto in background ways and noting that not every favorite could fit; the film aims to appeal across generations and leaves open the possibility of more stories if audiences respond, with a June 5 release date.