Javier Morales — Entertainment & Culture Editor 
Official Ruling: Former Child Star Daveigh Chase Dies of AIDS at 35 The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has officially ruled the death of actress Daveigh Chase as natural, attributing her passing to AIDS. Chase, who gained international fame as a child star, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 35. Medical reports … Read more
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist’s 1980s Gluts series to the ARTIST ROOMS collection, jointly managed by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland. The works will headline a new, free display of over 25 Rauschenberg pieces opening at Tate Modern on 20 September 2026, where they will remain on … Read more
Acclaimed Actor Sam Neill Dies at 78 Acclaimed actor Sam Neill, celebrated for his versatile performances across more than five decades of film and television, has died at the age of 78. His family announced his death on Monday, stating that the loss was “sudden and unexpected.” While the family did not specify a cause … Read more
Hundreds of schoolchildren and their families enjoyed an exclusive screening of the new live-action Moana film after Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson fulfilled a promise to hire out an entire cinema for them. Students from St Gregory Primary School in Sudbury, Suffolk, attended the event at the Vue cinema in Colchester on July 10, … Read more
Luiza, Sheila e Bianca disputam a permanência na última “Tá na Reta” The first season of Casa do Patrão concludes this Thursday, July 16, with a final prize of up to R$ 2 milhões. Produced by Record and Disney+, the reality show is currently in its final week. The current trio of contestants—Luiza Parlote, Sheila … Read more
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX 1570 film, prompting a global surge in tourism as fans travel to the 41 remaining theaters capable of projecting the massive, 240kg reels. While the film has faced online casting criticism, pre-sale records indicate significant commercial momentum. The Global Pilgrimage to IMAX … Read more
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Singapore-based SILITH have successfully delivered their first batch of 1.6T silicon photonics wafers. The production milestone, achieved in 18 months, provides a scalable manufacturing platform for high-speed AI optical interconnects, with mass production already underway for global cloud infrastructure clients. 18-Month Development Timeline and Production Milestone The collaboration between UMC … Read more
Anya Taylor-Joy is officially set to enter Middle-earth, joining the cast of the upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The Golden Globe-winning actress will portray Seren, a character described as a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and a “trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil.” The casting, revealed in … Read more
The 2026 summer film season has surpassed 30 billion yuan in box office revenue, with total annual ticket sales reaching 187 billion yuan. Kung Fu Women’s Soccer leads the charge, crossing 500 million yuan in just three days. The Chinese film market is experiencing a significant surge in activity as the summer blockbusters hit theaters. … Read more
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison met with House leaders in Washington, D.C., on Monday to lobby for a federal film tax incentive. The push comes as 12 state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Ellison’s Legislative Push … Read more