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## [„Spider-Man: Brand New Day“ bleibt an der Spitze – „Insidious: Out of the Further“ startet solide](https://www.dvd-forum.at/spider-man-brand-new-day-bleibt-an-der-spitze-insidious-out-of-the-further-startet-solide)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Spider-Man: Brand New Day“ bleibt an der Spitze – „Insidious: Out of the Further“ startet solide at DVD-Forum.at.

## [Dario Argentos „Sleepless“ erscheint erstmals im 4K-Mediabook – ungeschnitten und vom Index befreit](https://www.dvd-forum.at/dario-argentos-sleepless-erscheint-erstmals-im-4k-mediabook-ungeschnitten-und-vom-index-befreit)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading Dario Argentos „Sleepless“ erscheint erstmals im 4K-Mediabook – ungeschnitten und vom Index befreit at DVD-Forum.at.

## [„Monk“ erstmals komplett auf Blu-ray: Alle 124 Episoden erscheinen im Oktober 2026](https://www.dvd-forum.at/monk-erstmals-komplett-auf-blu-ray-alle-124-episoden-erscheinen-im-oktober-2026)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Monk“ erstmals komplett auf Blu-ray: Alle 124 Episoden erscheinen im Oktober 2026 at DVD-Forum.at.

## [Frage der Woche: Welcher Schauspieler ist für euch fast schon ein Grund, einen Film anzusehen?](https://www.dvd-forum.at/frage-der-woche-welcher-schauspieler-ist-fuer-euch-fast-schon-ein-grund-einen-film-anzusehen)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading Frage der Woche: Welcher Schauspieler ist für euch fast schon ein Grund, einen Film anzusehen? at DVD-Forum.at.

## [Andrew Garfield on His Secret Instagram, Thoughts of Leaving Hollywood and Playing Roy in the ‘Stranger Than Fiction’ Siegfried &#038; Roy Television Series](https://variety.com/2026/film/columns/andrew-garfield-secret-instagram-siegfried-roy-television-series-1236840510/)

_2026-08-22 · Marcmalkin · Variety_

Andrew Garfield admits he has a secret Instagram account. “I’m as addicted as anybody. My screen time notifications are horrific to me. It’s like, I’ve given all of those hours to nothing,” he says. “It’s genuinely enraging because we don’t have as much control over these impulses as we should, and it’s been by design. \[…\]

## [Michael Wright, &#8216;The Five Heartbeats&#8217; and &#8216;Oz&#8217; Star, Dies at 70](https://www.indiewire.com/news/obituary/michael-wright-five-heartbeats-oz-star-dead-obituary-1235212275/)

_2026-08-22 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_

The electrifying actor also appeared in "V" and won the Volpi Cup for "Streamers.”

## [Was bedeutet „indiziert“ bei Filmen? – Filmindizierung einfach erklärt](https://www.dvd-forum.at/was-bedeutet-indiziert-bei-filmen-filmindizierung-einfach-erklaert)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading Was bedeutet „indiziert“ bei Filmen? – Filmindizierung einfach erklärt at DVD-Forum.at.

## [Actor Michael Wright, Star of &#8216;The Five Heartbeats&#8217; and &#8216;V,&#8217; Dies at 70](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-wright-dead-five-heartbeats-the-principal-1236840765/)

_2026-08-22 · Todd Spangler · Variety_

Michael Wright, an actor known for his roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “The Principal” and “V,” has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 70. His wife, Susan Wright, announced his death in a post shared Friday evening on Instagram. “It is with profound sadness and an unimaginable heaviness in my heart \[…\]

## [„Marathon“ verliert über 96 Prozent seiner Steam-Spieler – Season 3 könnte entscheidend werden](https://www.dvd-forum.at/marathon-verliert-ueber-96-prozent-seiner-steam-spieler-season-3-koennte-entscheidend-werden)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Marathon“ verliert über 96 Prozent seiner Steam-Spieler – Season 3 könnte entscheidend werden at DVD-Forum.at.

## [„Hook“: 35th Anniversary Steelbook mit 4K UHD erscheint im November](https://www.dvd-forum.at/hook-35th-anniversary-steelbook-mit-4k-uhd-erscheint-im-november)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Hook“: 35th Anniversary Steelbook mit 4K UHD erscheint im November at DVD-Forum.at.

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_2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_

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## [„Rick and Morty“: Staffel 9 erscheint im November auf Blu-ray und DVD](https://www.dvd-forum.at/rick-and-morty-staffel-9-erscheint-im-november-auf-blu-ray-und-dvd)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Rick and Morty“: Staffel 9 erscheint im November auf Blu-ray und DVD at DVD-Forum.at.

## [The Indiana Jones Replacement That Roger Ebert Was “Unreasonably Pleased” With Is Officially Leaving HBO Max](https://collider.com/brendan-fraser-the-mummy-leaving-hbo-max-september-2026/)

_2026-08-22 · Rohan Naahar · Collider_

The first installment of an action-adventure franchise that's poised to return after a long gap is about to be removed from HBO Max.

## [„Mila Superstar“: Komplette Anime-Serie erscheint erstmals als Blu-ray-Gesamtausgabe](https://www.dvd-forum.at/mila-superstar-komplette-anime-serie-erscheint-erstmals-als-blu-ray-gesamtausgabe)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Mila Superstar“: Komplette Anime-Serie erscheint erstmals als Blu-ray-Gesamtausgabe at DVD-Forum.at.

## [Emily Watson Says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 2 Will Have ‘Lots of New Elements,’ Led Her on ‘A Quest in a Way Actors Always Get to Do and Actresses Don’t’](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/emily-watson-dune-prophecy-season-2-1236840725/)

_2026-08-22 · Rafa Sales Ross · Variety_

Starring in HBO Max’s “Dune: Prophecy” has been a major “departure” for Emily Watson, whose lauded career was built upon major independent and arthouse successes such as Lars von Trier’s “Breaking the Waves” and Robert Altman’s “Gosford Park.” As she embarks on a second season of the hit show, the actress feels more settled in \[…\]

## [„Heroic Trio 1+2“: Hongkong-Kultfilme erscheinen erstmals in 4K UHD](https://www.dvd-forum.at/heroic-trio-12-hongkong-kultfilme-erscheinen-erstmals-in-4k-uhd)

_2026-08-22 · Alexander Pretz · DVD-Forum.at_

Continue reading „Heroic Trio 1+2“: Hongkong-Kultfilme erscheinen erstmals in 4K UHD at DVD-Forum.at.

## [Jon Bernthal’s 6-Part Crime Masterpiece Is Officially Streaming on HBO Max](https://collider.com/jon-bernthal-miniseries-we-own-this-city-streaming-hbo-max-august-2026/)

_2026-08-22 · Adam Blevins · Collider_

Jon Bernthal's six-episode HBO miniseries with shades of The Wire and Spotlight is the perfect weekend binge on HBO Max.

## [8 Most Perfect Sitcoms of the Last 25 Years](https://collider.com/most-perfect-sitcoms-last-25-years-ranked/)

_2026-08-22 · Jennie Richardson · Collider_

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Abbott Elementary, and New Girl are among the best sitcoms of the last 25 years, but which is the greatest?

## [HBO Max Is Officially Saying Goodbye to One of Sci-Fi’s Most Infamous Flops](https://collider.com/valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets-leaving-hbo-max-september-2026/)

_2026-08-22 · Rohan Naahar · Collider_

One of the biggest sci-fi disasters of the decade is currently streaming on HBO Max, but not for much longer.

## [7 Thriller Movies With the Best Plot Twists, Ranked](https://collider.com/thriller-movies-best-plot-twists-ranked/)

_2026-08-22 · Safwan Azeem · Collider_

Fight Club, Gone Girl, The Sixth Sense, The Game, and more make up our list of thriller movies with the best plot twists.

## [10 Greatest American Book Masterpieces of the 21st Century](https://collider.com/best-american-book-masterpieces-21st-century-ranked/)

_2026-08-22 · Diego Pineda Pacheco · Collider_

Whether it's an ambitious fantasy work like The Fifth Season or a post-apocalyptic saga like The Road, these are the best American books this century.

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## [6 HBO Shows That Are Far Better Than Their Reputation Suggests](https://collider.com/hbo-shows-better-than-their-reputation/)

_2026-08-22 · Ryan Heffernan · Collider_

Explore HBO series that are misunderstood gems, showcasing depth and storytelling beyond initial perceptions, from Tokyo Vice to Station Eleven.

## [Netflix’s Military Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Is Officially Back in the Spotlight 10 Years Later](https://collider.com/netflix-military-sci-fi-thriller-spectral-streaming-august-2026/)

_2026-08-22 · Chris McPherson · Collider_

Spectral combines Call of Duty-style military action with supernatural sci-fi in one of Netflix’s most overlooked original thrillers.

## [Here&#8217;s How to Watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Live Online](https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/how-to-watch-indycar-freedom-250-grand-prix-live-online-free-1236838320/)

_2026-08-22 · Rudie Obias · Variety_

After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. It starts on Saturday, Aug. 22 with practice and qualifying rounds. Race day is the following day on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. \[…\]

## [&#8216;Everything That’s Wrong With You&#8217; Review: A Luminous Two-Hander from Slovenia About Online Pals Navigating the Waters of IRL Friendship](https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/everything-thats-wrong-with-you-review-1236840724/)

_2026-08-22 · Guy Lodge · Variety_

Anyone with a scrolling habit will know that social media can be a soothing place for the downbeat and lonely. Yet the intimacy you can strike up with strangers rubs up against the uncomfortable fact that our online personae are always manipulated to an extent. Writer-director Urša Menart’s luminous Sarajevo competition title “Everything That’s Wrong \[…\]

## [Rebecca Ferguson’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially the #1 Apple TV Series Worldwide](https://collider.com/apple-tv-sci-fi-show-silo-rebecca-ferguson-streaming-success-august-2026/)

_2026-08-22 · Adam Blevins · Collider_

Apple TV's #1 sci-fi show in the world with shades of Fallout and Snowpiercer has officially become a must-watch hit on streaming.

## [Jason Statham’s $530M Sci-Fi Franchise Starter Is Officially Being Removed From HBO Max](https://collider.com/jason-statham-shark-movie-the-meg-leaving-hbo-max-september-2026/)

_2026-08-22 · Rohan Naahar · Collider_

Jason Statham's biggest hit as a solo action star is about to leave HBO Max, just as he returns to the big screens with Mutiny.

## [Olivia Rodrigo Releases &#8216;Handmaid&#8217;s Tale&#8217;-Inspired Song, &#8216;Serena Joy,&#8217; in a Tiny Run of CDs, With Digital Drop to Follow](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-serena-joy-cd-single-handmaids-tale-1236840709/)

_2026-08-22 · Chris Willman · Variety_

It was already clear Olivia Rodrigo is in full feminist mode these days, with her all-female music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, set to take place in California’s Orange County next Saturday. But it’s perhaps even clearer now that Rodrigo is releasing a non-album track, “Serena Joy,” named after a prominent character in “The Handmaid’s Tale” \[…\]

## [Imagen Awards: &#8216;Acapulco&#8217; Leads As &#8216;Brownsville Bred,&#8217; &#8216;Will Trent&#8217; &#038; &#8216;Scrubs&#8217; Take Top Prizes &#8211; Full List](https://deadline.com/2026/08/2026-imagen-awards-winners-acapulco-will-trent-scrubs-1237047159/)

_2026-08-22 · Erik Pedersen · Deadline_

The now-wrapped Apple TV comedy Acapulco was the big winner at the 41st annual Imagen Awards, taking home a half-dozen prizes during Friday night’s ceremony at The Beverly Hilton. Elsewhere, the Viva Pictures drama Brownsville Bred was named Best Feature Film and ABC’s Will Trent and Scrubs won for the respective top drama and comedy \[…\]

## [Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/sandra-wollner-everytime-wins-sarajevo-film-festival-1236840695/)

_2026-08-22 · Postcardjunky · Variety_

Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime” continued its winning streak at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner took home the Heart of Sarajevo for best narrative feature film. The Austrian director’s third feature was the unanimous choice of a jury headed by two-time Academy Award nominee Emily Watson, which said in its citation: \[…\]

## [Nearly a Century Later, Sci-Fi Western Film Serial ‘The Phantom Empire’ Still Feels Like the Future](https://www.indiewire.com/features/best-of/the-phantom-empire-1935-film-serials-after-dark-1235212213/)

_2026-08-22 · Alison Foreman · IndieWire_

Cowboys, space queens, and the secret history of… everything? This black-and-white 1935 selection reflects just how long Hollywood has been playing with genre.

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## [Rose McGowan, Anna Paquin Call Out &#8220;Profoundly Sad&#8221; Mistreatment Of Child Stars While Paying Tribute To Hayden Panettiere](https://deadline.com/2026/08/rose-mcgowan-anna-paquin-child-stars-hayden-panettiere-1237048049/)

_2026-08-22 · Glenn Garner · Deadline_

As Hollywood continues to mourn the death of Hayden Panettiere, some are taking aim at the way the industry treats child stars. On Friday, Rose McGowan and Anna Paquin both penned tributes to the late actress, who died at age 36, while both taking aim at the “profoundly sad” treatment of child actors. “Rest in \[…\]

## [Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bill-maher-hunter-biden-dick-real-time-hbo-joe-biden-trump-sons-1236840676/)

_2026-08-22 · Marlow Stern · Variety_

After enduring years of character assassinations by the right, Hunter Biden is in the throes of a chaotic media blitz that’s included Twitter-trolling, posting on Substack and appearances on a number of far-right podcasts, from Hitler worshipper Nick Fuentes and Russia stooge Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Candace Owens. Is Joe Biden’s wayward son trying \[…\]

## [&#8216;Real Time&#8217;: Hunter Biden Shoots Down Presidential Bid, Jokes &#8220;Check If I Relapsed&#8221; If He Ever Announces Run](https://deadline.com/2026/08/real-time-hunter-biden-shoots-down-presidential-bid-1237048042/)

_2026-08-22 · Glenn Garner · Deadline_

With both sides of the aisle keeping an eye toward the 2028 presidential election, Hunter Biden isn’t even flirting with the idea of running. On Friday, the son of President Joe Biden joked on Real Time with Bill Maher that if he ever launches a campaign, it’s probably because he relapsed, having previously been open \[…\]

## [&#8216;Spa Weekend&#8217; Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs](https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/spa-weekend-review-leslie-mann-anna-faris-1236840170/)

_2026-08-22 · Owen Gleiberman · Variety_

I watched "Spa Weekend" and realized that the genre it’s in — the high-concept movie with the concept in the title, the comedy that puts out a vibe of "Look, I’m crass and dumb and obvious! And that’s why you like me!" — may be entering its twilight zone.

## [Paramount &#038; State AGs Settlement Talks Set For Next Week; Gavin Newsom Says He Takes Paramount CEO&#8217;s Threat To Leave California &#8220;Seriously&#8221;](https://deadline.com/2026/08/gavin-newsom-paramount-merger-settlement-talks-1237048002/)

_2026-08-22 · Erik Pedersen · Deadline_

(Updated with California Attorney General statement) After weeks of speculation about Gavin Newsom’s true position on Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery and the antitrust suit filed a coalition of state attorneys general, the outgoing governor of California finally weighed in publicly today. His comments come as it appears that Paramount representatives and \[…\]

## [Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-merger-warner-settlement-talks-bonta-california-1236840532/)

_2026-08-22 · Gmaddaus · Variety_

Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Paramount has been pushing hard for a deal to allow its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to close. The deal \[…\]

## [Paramount Slams Mark Ruffalo Merger Attack as &#8216;Antisemitic,&#8217; Says Company Does Not &#8216;Tolerate Prejudice of Any Kind&#8217;](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-responds-mark-ruffalo-merger-attack-israel-1236840552/)

_2026-08-22 · Varietymattdonnelly · Variety_

Paramount has come out swinging against a Friday screed from Mark Ruffalo, in which the award-winning actor accused moguls David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the world.” A spokesperson for the David Ellison-run enterprise said the company is “troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked in purported \[…\]

## [Emmy Overachiever Jason Bateman on Whether He Considers Himself an Actor or Director First](https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/jason-bateman-emmys-black-rabbit-dtf-st-louis-podcast-1236840514/)

_2026-08-21 · Varietyschneider · Variety_

Jason Bateman is this year’s Emmy overachiever, nominated for lead limited series actor and limited series directing on Netflix’s “Black Rabbit,” and as both supporting actor and executive producer on another limited series, HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis.” So where does the multi-hyphenate’s brain reside more in these days, as an actor or director? “They \[…\]

## [Bruce Campbell Clarifies He&#8217;s &#8220;Tapped Out&#8221; Of The &#8216;Evil Dead&#8217; Franchise, Didn&#8217;t Want Ash To Be &#8220;Borderline Geezer&#8221;](https://deadline.com/2026/08/bruce-campbell-clarifies-tapped-evil-dead-franchise-1237047967/)

_2026-08-21 · Glenn Garner · Deadline_

With a new trilogy playing out in the Evil Dead franchise, Bruce Campbell is eliminating any confusion about his future as Ash. On Thursday, the actor famous for originating the role of Ash in Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror cult classic reiterated that he’s retired from playing the role, following his starring three-season run in Starz’s \[…\]

## [&#8216;Chicago Fire&#8217; Adds Matthew Daddario For Season 15](https://deadline.com/2026/08/chicago-fire-matthew-daddario-cast-season-15-1237047966/)

_2026-08-21 · Denise Petski · Deadline_

A new face is coming to Chicago Fire for Season 15. Matthew Daddario is set to join the upcoming season as a firefighter candidate, Deadline has confirmed. New series regular Da’Vinchi, whose character is the same rank, shared a photo from set on Thursday, August 20, teasing the casting. Alongside three fire emojis, he shared a \[…\]

## [Why &#8216;The End of Oak Street&#8217; Deserved Better at the Box Office](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/why-the-end-of-oak-street-deserved-better-box-office-1235212206/)

_2026-08-21 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_

On this week's episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, we analyze the latest developments in the Warnermount antitrust lawsuit and review "The Rivals of Amziah King."

## [Sony Double Feature At The B.O.: &#8216;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#8217; $35M, &#8216;Insidious 6&#8217; $23M Opening &#8211; Box Office Update](https://deadline.com/2026/08/box-office-insidious-out-of-the-further-brand-new-day-1237047405/)

_2026-08-21 · Anthonypauldalessandro · Deadline_

FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: This weekend belongs to Sony, or at least the top two spots at the box office do, with Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘s fourth frame of $35 million at 4,006 sites and Blumhouse/Atomic Monster/Stage 6’s Insidious: Out of the Further opening to $23M at 3,303 theaters. Both are coming in at \[…\]

## [TikTok To Pay $400M In Justice Department Settlement Over Children&#8217;s Privacy](https://deadline.com/2026/08/tiktok-400m-justice-department-settlement-childrens-privacy-1237047976/)

_2026-08-21 · Glenn Garner · Deadline_

The Department of Justice said Friday it has secured a $400 million settlement in its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act case against TikTok. After filing a complaint in 2024, the DOJ said today it has resolved litigation with TikTok, ByteDance and affiliated entities over collection of children’s personal information, marking one of the largest financial \[…\]

## [Secret Hollywood Group’s AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used — While Keeping Humans in Control](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/secret-hollywood-groups-ai-plan-protecting-copyrighted-work-1236840245/)

_2026-08-21 · Corbin Bolies · Variety_

A group of Hollywood filmmakers, executives and actors has spent the last three years secretly meeting with Silicon Valley executives to try to address a simmering issue in the industry: how to define where AI is useful in the context of a human-controlled creative process. The meetings were first convened in November 2023 by LucasFilm \[…\]

## [Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs](https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/vertical-media-150-billion-tiktok-microdramas-owl-co-1236840519/)

_2026-08-21 · Cynthia Littleton · Variety_

There’s no doubt that 2026 will go down as a milestone year for the growth in popularity of vertical media content in the U.S. The sector is booming but still incredibly diffuse. That will change as microdramas and other formats proliferate and generate more advertising, subscription and in-app purchase revenue. Those are among the conclusions \[…\]

## [Miss USA &#038; Miss Teen USA Pageants Dropped By The CW Days Before Air](https://deadline.com/2026/08/miss-usa-miss-teen-usa-pageants-dropped-by-the-cw-1237047893/)

_2026-08-21 · Denise Petski · Deadline_

No stranger to controversy over the past several years, the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have just landed in another. Less than a week before the competitions were set to air on The CW, the network has pulled both from the schedule. It’s not clear why, but in a brief statement to Deadline, \[…\]

## [Paramount Accuses Mark Ruffalo Of Being &#8220;Antisemitic&#8221; After He Slams Ellisons&#8217; Ties To Oracle, Calling Them &#8220;Really Profoundly Scary People&#8221;](https://deadline.com/2026/08/mark-ruffalo-slams-ellisons-ties-oracle-paramount-wbd-1237047889/)

_2026-08-21 · Glenn Garner · Deadline_

UPDATED with Paramount’s response: As Mayor Karen Bass shows her support for the Paramount-Warner Bros merger, Mark Ruffalo is continuing to fight the acquisition. On Friday, the 4x Oscar nominee called out the Ellisons ties to Oracle, sharing a video of the tech company’s executive vice chair Safra Catz discussing how they made some “really \[…\]

## [50 Best New Animated Movies](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-new-animated-movies/)

_2026-08-21 · Alex Vo · Rotten Tomatoes_

Your guide to the best new animated movies, added as they release.

## [Top of the Line: Why Vince Gilligan Isn&#8217;t Stressed About Streaming](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/top-of-the-line-vince-gilligan-not-stressed-streaming-1235211894/)

_2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_

'Pluribus' creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan talks to IndieWire about getting the gift of time and other stories from the IndieWire Craft team.

## [One of America’s Most Beloved Food Icons Got His Start in a Surprising Place. But Was the Story Really So Rock-and-Roll?](https://slate.com/culture/2026/08/anthony-bourdain-tony-movie-matt-johnson-true-story.html?via=rss)

_2026-08-21 · Ellin Stein · Culture - Slate Magazine_

Tony is delicious—but is it true?

