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Warner Bros to Stream 2021 Movie Releases

Warner Bros. will release its entire 2021 slate of movies on HBO Max streaming and in theaters simultaneously, including "The Matrix 4" and Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" remake, the studio announced in a landmark response to the pandemic Thursday.

The announcement follows Warner's earlier decision to release "Wonder Woman 1984" on Christmas Day via its streaming platform at the same time as the big screen -- a radical gamble for one of Hollywood's biggest studios, which the industry had widely assumed would be a one-off.

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Netflix Hit 'The Crown' Should Carry Fiction Warning, Minister Urges

Netflix hit series "The Crown" should make clear that much of its content is fiction over fears of damage to the image of British royal family, a government minister said.

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Mammoth Move: Loneliest Elephant Heads to Cambodia after Cher Campaign

Following years of public outcry and campaigning by American pop star Cher, the "world's loneliest elephant" embarked Sunday on a mammoth move from Pakistan to retirement in a Cambodian sanctuary.

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Darth Vader Actor Dave Prowse Dead at 85

Dave Prowse, the British actor behind the menacing black mask of Star Wars villain Darth Vader has died at the age of 85, his agent said Sunday.

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Greek Musician Pays Tribute to Beirut: Pray, Lebanese Rebirth, In Memoriam

Beirut’s devastating port explosion on August 4, 2020 that killed 200 people and flattened large parts of the capital, has reverberated through many parts of the world impacting many including artists, illustrators, directors, and writers who expressed their sorrow for Beirut in their work.

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From 'Grey's Anatomy' to 'This Is Us,' Covid Infects TV Plots

With Covid upending every aspect of viewers' lives, some TV shows -- from the obvious medical dramas to sitcoms -- have woven the pandemic into their latest seasons' storylines, but a handful have avoided it altogether.

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BBC Announces Probe into 1995 Diana Interview

The BBC announced Wednesday the immediate start of an investigation into how it obtained an explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana that lifted the lid on her troubled marriage to Prince Charles.

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France's RFI Radio 'Sorry' after Killing Off Queen Elizabeth, Pele

France's RFI public radio apologized Monday for mistakenly publishing obituaries for a number of celebrities still very much alive, including Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Brazilian football hero Pele.

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Princess Diana Makes Dramatic Debut in 'The Crown'

More than two decades after her death, princess Diana's ill-fated entry into the British royal family is the main storyline in the long-awaited fourth season of the hit Netflix drama "The Crown".

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Diversity, Streaming Reshape Video Games for a New Generation

In the quarter of a century since Sony launched the groundbreaking PlayStation, video games have exploded into the biggest form of entertainment in the world, and analysts say the growing diversity of billions of players is reshaping the industry.

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