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Kendrick Lamar is making history.

Doctor Odyssey has been on hiatus since November 2024, but the new ABC medical drama series will return with new episodes in March 2025 and we have some updates about the cast.

UPDATED with take-down of e-commerce site. An e-commerce website that was promoted by Kanye West via a stealth Super Bowl ad and later sold swastika T-shirts has been taken down by Shopify for violating the company’s terms of service.

Alex Ritman Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay are set to battle spooks and scares in upcoming elevated horror “The Night House,” adapted from Jo Nesbø’s bestselling novel. The feature comes from genre maestro Steven Schneider (“Split,” “Insidious,” “Paranormal Activity”) who has teamed with Hope Studios’ Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (“A Man Called Otto,” “Borg vs. McEnroe”) and director Jesper Ganslandt (“Falkenberg Farewell,” “The Ape,” “Snabba Cash”).

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The National Basketball Association has announced its lineup of musical performances celebrating the Bay Area’s rich musical culture as part of NBA All-Star 2025: DJ Cassidy will lead a special Bay Area edition of his “Pass The Mic Live!” show featuring legendary rappers E-40 and Too $hort, along with singer-rapper Saweetie and vocal group En Vogue. The performance will take place at Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors, this Sunday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Paging Sam Wilson! “Captain America: Brave New World” flies to cinemas over the weekend, and Marvel’s latest adventure hopes to thaw an icy box office. “Captain America: Brave New World,” in which Anthony Mackie’s Avenger takes over the star-spangled shield from Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers, is targeting $80 million to $85 million over the traditional weekend and $90 million to $95 million through the President’s Day holiday.

Michaela Zee Distribution company Dekanalog has released the official trailer for “Blue Sun Palace,” the migrant drama and feature debut of filmmaker Constance Tsang. “Blue Sun Palace” is set in the Chinese community of Queens with a cast led by award-winning Taiwanese actor Lee Kang Sheng (“Rebels of the Neon God”), Golden Horse award nominee Ke-Xi Wu (“The Road to Mandalay”) and Chinese actor Haipeng Xu (“Venus By Water”).

The beloved cosy brand Oodie, famed for its indoor hooded blankets, launched an 'outdoor Oodie' last year that's perfect for those rainy mornings.This latest addition promises to deliver 'warmth and comfort' while ensuring you stay snug and dry. If you've been searching for a cosy coat for those lazy mornings when you just want to roll out of bed and take the dog for a walk, this is the ideal choice.

Morrissey is returning to home turf in Manchester this year as one of only four gigs annunced for the UK and Ireland in 2025. The Manchester music icon plays Co-op Live on June 7, fresh from a gig in Dublin and two nights in Glasgow.

EXCLUSIVE: Ten-year Artists First vet Itay Reiss has been named one of the firm’s partners.

Wes Anderson is set to release his new film The Phoenician Scheme this summer.The espionage comedy drama tells the story of a family business and stars Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe while Mia Threapleton plays his daughter and Michael Cera portrays her tutor.The film features an all star cast which also includes Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade and Benedict Cumberbatch.According to Variety, Focus Features has landed the domestic distribution rights to the movie, which is set to land in the US on a limited release on May 30 before a wide release on June 6.Universal Pictures, Focus’ parent studio, is handling international distribution but a date is still to be set for a UK release.In addition to directing The Phoenician Scheme, Anderson has also penned the script with the story co-written by Roman Coppola.Elsewhere, the director recently opened up about his experience making 2009 stop-motion film Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the challenges he faced getting his crew on board with his approach to directing.Speaking to Variety at the time, Anderson said: “My ideas for how to go about making the movie were probably unconventional in ways I didn’t realise … and so I ended up doing a lot of things that made it a lot more difficult.”Those “things” included unusual ways of capturing audio as well as redoing takes and lighting.Anderson went on to tackle stop-motion again with 2018’s Isle Of Dogs, which NME called his “best work yet” in a five-star review.Meanwhile, the director won his first Oscar at the 2024 ceremony for Best Live Action Short Film for the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar – but was

A full Moon is always an exciting event in the astronomical calendar, but there's something extra special about another celestial object joining the full Moon as it lights up the sky.

Naman Ramachandran A retired soldier’s descent into crisis and its rippling effect through a working-class Bengali family forms the emotional core of “Shadowbox” (“Baksho Bondi”), set to world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival‘s Perspectives strand. The Bengali-language feature marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Saumyananda Sahi (Oscar nominated “All That Breathes”) and editor Tanushree Das (“Eeb Allay Ooo!”).

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” at Paramount+ with Showtime, Variety has learned. As previously announced, “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall will reprise the role of the titular serial killer in the series.

The retail website for Kanye West’s clothing brand Yeezy was offline Tuesday morning (February 11) two days after listing a $20 swastika T-shirt.

Film crews have been spotted in the city centre today to shoot scenes for a returning BBC show - with a beloved pub transformed into a new fictional venue.

If you've been on the hunt for new duvet sets ahead of the season change, now is definitely your chance to pick some up while remaining on budget. Dunelm has reduced the price of some bedding sets that are perfect for spring by up to 50%, with prices that cost less than a cup of coffee.

Focus Features is reteaming for a third time with Wes Anderson and producer Indian Paintbrush on their next movie The Phoenician Scheme in what is a global distribution rights deal.

Bill Murray (Ghostbusters) and Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) have been set to co-star in odd couple comedy Epiphany from Palm Springs helmer Max Barbakow. Rocket Science, CAA Media Finance, and Range Media Partners are launching the feature at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.

Apple's budget smartphone lineup has been due for an update, with nearly three years passing since the release of its last model. While iPhone 16 enthusiasts with deeper pockets have splashed out upwards of £800 for the latest flagship, others have been left in the waiting room.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor As YouTube marks its 20th anniversary this year, CEO Neal Mohan is positioning the video platform as a core player in the media and entertainment ecosystem — and the culture at large. Mohan, a longtime Google and YouTube exec, is now in his third year as CEO after assuming the role in February 2023.