[This article contains spoilers from the series finale of "Stranger Things."]

LOS ANGELES — At this moment, somewhere on the internet, "Stranger Things" fans are rabidly and rapidly giving their feedback on how the series resolved the years-long plight of horrors faced by their favorite ragtag troop from Hawkins. But for Noah Schnapp, it didn...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Even as the best films of 2025 linger in memory — it truly was a good year — we’re not sorry to flip the calendar page. Bring on the new shiny stuff: epic Homeric hugeness from Chistopher Nolan and sci-fi aliens from Steven Spielberg. We await greatness from Greta (Gerwig, that is). And a Quentin Tarantino-David Fincher ...Read more

Need a reason to look forward to 2026? How about some good movies? Here are 20 that we might enjoy over popcorn in the new year. Note that release dates, especially those further out, are tentative.

'Wuthering Heights'

Emerald Fennell, whose screenplay for “Promising Young Woman” won an Oscar a couple of years back, here tackles a classic:...Read more

This year, Christopher Nolan Summer is back.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker is returning, post-"Oppenheimer," with his adaptation of no less than one of the grandest works in the history of humankind, Homer's "The Odyssey," so you can't accuse the guy of not swinging for the fences. And his epic film leads the list of the year's most anticipated ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — People would have laughed and rolled their eyes if the 1977 movie smash “Star Wars” had even suggested that — one day in the future, in a galaxy far, far away — hit records would be created entirely by artificial intelligence. More laughter would have ensued at the mere intimation that algorithms would choose much of the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota music ended up being part of the “Stranger Things” goodbye. But it wasn’t from the artists many had predicted.

Speculation had been running wild online that the Replacements, the iconic Minneapolis group, might be featured in the popular show’s two-hour finale.

That’s because the group was mentioned in the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It’s the start of a new year and that means the kickoff of a whole new slate of television series. And while 2026 will bring plenty of those, it will also yield revivals, new seasons of beloved shows, spinoffs and long-awaited finales. Though this list isn’t exhaustive by any means, and not all dates have been announced, ...Read more

Paul Mescal is ready to start "rationing" his work.

The 29-year-old actor feels "very lucky" to have enjoyed the career success he has so far but thinks he needs to cut back on his projects to stop things taking so much of an emotional toll on himself.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "I'm five or six years into this now, and I feel very lucky....Read more

George Clooney has hit out at Donald Trump after the president criticised the actor for obtaining French citizenship.

The Jay Kelly actor insisted he "totally agrees" with the current US leader that America needs to be made "great again" - and pledged to start in November when the midterm elections for the senate and House of Representatives ...Read more

Aaron Phypers' mother has reportedly pleaded for financial help for her son, in a new GoFundMe.

Aaron filed for divorce from reality TV star Denise Richards in July after six years of marriage and Denise later applied for and was granted a restraining order against Aaron amid allegations of domestic abuse, which he denied.

In November, ...Read more

Kelly Osbourne is "devastated" following the death of her make-up artist pal Jasen Kaplan.

The 46-year-old Finding Prince Charming star and make-up artist recently passed away in New York and his close friend and former client Kelly is shocked and saddened by the news.

She wrote on Instagram Stories: "I'm devastated. I love you so much @...Read more

Yungblud has teamed up with The Smashing Pumpkins on a reworked version of fan-favourite Zombie.

Released worldwide at midnight, the new heavier version of the single from the rocker's album Idols comes accompanied by a music video, which will follow later today (02.01.26).

The musician - real name Dominic Harrison - posted several images to ...Read more

FKA Twigs has suffered some "really brutal and violent" times in her life.

The 37-year-old singer says she was "an idiot in my 20s" as she reflected on how much she has grown and changed in the years since.

She told ELLE UK: "I'm reaching that age where I can really look back at my life and I can see so many things that have been beautiful and...Read more

Anthony Head's partner Sarah Fisher has died.

The 61-year-old animal rights campaigner passed away with "very little warning", according to her and 71-year-old Anthony's devastated daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head.

The said in a tribute, posted on the social media pages for Tilley Farm, Sarah's sanctuary for rescued horses, ponies and...Read more

The Duffer Brothers have ruled out a Stranger Things spin-off centred around David Harbour.

The showrunners had previously teased the final episode of the saga - which was released on 31 December - would offer a hint about a project they are working on, and while they don't want to offer any further details, they confirmed the reference wasn't ...Read more

Jennifer Lopez feels "really good" about her children going off to college.

The 56-year-old singer-and-actress - who has 17-year-old Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony - is proud to see her twins "thriving" as young adults and knows they are "so ready" to make their own way in the world.

Asked about the twins growing up and going to ...Read more

Ryan Coogler wanted Spider-Man villain Kraven the Hunter to feature in Black Panther.

The 39-year-old director revealed that when Michael B. Jordan's Erik Killmonger and Andy Serkis' Ulysses Klaue were confirmed to be the antagonists of his 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster, Coogler had also pitched the Spider-Man villain to be ...Read more

Finn Wolfhard has teased he might return to IT.

The 23-year-old actor portrayed Richie Tozier in the 2017 horror flick and its 2019 sequel It: Chapter Two, and with his character's legacy being echoed in the 2025 HBO spin-off show IT: Welcome to Derry, Wolfhard has hinted he could return to the franchise in the future.

Speaking about whether ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Have you ever wondered what movie might draw praise from Jacob Elordi and Benicio Del Toro for its cinematic reverie?

When you gather six actors from some of last year's most acclaimed films, a thoughtful discussion about their roles and the craft is to be expected. But in kicking off The Envelope's Oscar Actors Roundtable, the ...Read more