May 26 turns out to be a surprisingly crowded day on the Hollywood calendar. Stevie Nicks, the woman who made “Rhiannon” a classic rock anthem, blew out 78 candles this year. Long before she fronted Fleetwood Mac, she practiced chords in a band called Fritz that almost no one remembers now. Meanwhil
Back in 1998, a movie turned science on its head to give audiences a wild, feel-good ride. Called Armageddon, it’s the kind of film that laughs in the face of real physics. NASA gets a bunch of oil workers—tough, loud folks who know drills better than rockets—and sends them on a suicide mission. The
This summer’s film lineup mixes fresh ideas with recycled trends, proving Hollywood loves both innovation and nostalgia. One standout is a thriller about a piano tuner who cracks safes despite a sensitivity to noise – a clever twist on the heist genre. The film pairs an experienced actor with a risi
A towering presence on screen hid a person dealing with serious health battles. Standing at seven feet tall, he became a familiar face in a popular comedy show, playing a cheerful supporting role. But his life behind the camera was far from easy. Years of medical challenges, including a kidney trans
Jon Voight, a well‑known actor, met with President Trump in February to ask for a federal tax credit that would make making movies and TV shows in America cheaper. The meeting happened at the White House, a place where politicians discuss big ideas for the country’s future. Voight is not alone
Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman walks through a silent film set, telling voters that the city’s once‑busy studios have shrunk since 2018. She says her own family ties to the industry make the issue personal, and she vows to keep Los Angeles as a global filming hub. The production slu
Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Brad Paisley have been married for 23 years, and she credits their lasting relationship to two simple words: “Don’t leave. ” Speaking at a film festival, she explained that the phrase sums up their approach to marriage—staying together through busy times and quiet momen
Hollywood has long pushed actors to alter their real names, looks, and cultural hints so that audiences would see them as “American. ” In the 1930s, a studio told a Spanish‑born performer to adopt a more familiar name and even to dye her hair, hoping the audience would not notice her heritage. The
A plane crashes into the Pacific and suddenly passengers must choose between sinking metal and hungry sharks. That’s the set-up for Deep Water, a new survival thriller landing on U. K. and Irish screens. Directed by Renny Harlin (famous for Die Hard 2), the film teams up Hollywood heavyweights Aaron
Demi Moore has spent decades in the spotlight, where looks often matter more than talent. By her early 60s, she’s learned to value her body for what it does—not just how it looks. At Cannes this year, fans noticed how toned she was, sparking debate about aging and beauty standards. Moore, now 63, ad
