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Tom Cruise transforms in 'Digger' final trailer

The poster for Tom Cruise's upcoming film, 'Digger.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Dig up the final trailer for Tom Cruise's new film, Digger.

Warner Bros. Pictures released a new official trailer for the upcoming film on Wednesday. It finds Cruise completely transformed into the character Digger Rockwell, a billionaire who has a thick Southern accent, a potbelly and combed-over white hair.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) director Alejandro González Iñárritu helmed the movie. It is his first English-language feature since The Revenant.

Digger follows "the most powerful man in the world" who "embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything," according to an official description.

The new trailer starts with Cruise's Digger explaining the current situation to Riz Ahmed's character, Ganesh.

"I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. We're in a tight spot. Now, do me a favor. Imagine that you're one of those people that think that Digger Rockwell's Satan himself. Now, what are some of the harshest attacks I can expect from those folks who think that I'm the scum of the earth?"

Ganesh gives him an idea, to which Digger responds, "Well, I wasn't expecting that."

Later, we see Ahmed's Ganesh appear on a news program that Digger watches from his home.

"Mr. Rockwell is a man who would roast our children alive if he thought he could sell them for a dime," he says.

The film's ensemble cast includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde and Emma D’Arcy.

Iñárritu also produces the film, which he co-wrote with his Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) co-writers Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, along with Sabina Berman. Cruise also serves as a producer.

Digger arrives in theaters on Oct. 2.

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Jalen Brunson to host 'Saturday Night Live' alongside musical guest Katseye

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The king of New York is set to host Saturday Night Live.

Jalen Brunson, the professional basketball player for the New York Knicks who was named the MVP in the 2026 NBA championship game, will take to the stage at Studio 8H to host the premiere of SNL season 52.

Brunson makes his hosting debut on Sept. 26. He will be joined by the musical group Katseye, who also make their debut as the show's musical guest.

The NBC late night sketch comedy series also announced the hosts and musical guests for the next three episodes.

Dakota Johnson is set to host the show on Oct. 3. This will be her third time hosting the program. The musical guest for the episode will be the band Turnstile, who are making their SNL debut.

Also returning for his third time hosting is Shane Gillis. The comedian is set to host the Oct. 10 show, while Rosalía will return for her second stint as musical guest.

Finally, Obsession star Inde Navarrette is set to make her hosting debut on the Halloween episode on Oct. 31. She will be joined by Gracie Abrams as musical guest. This marks Abrams' second time performing as the musical guest on the show.

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Martin Herlihy departs 'Saturday Night Live'

Martin Herlihy attends the premiere of 'Roommates' at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 13, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Martin Herlihy is saying goodbye to Studio 8H.

The comedian has decided to leave Saturday Night Live ahead of season 52 after five seasons, ABC Audio has learned.

Herlihy spent four seasons appearing onscreen as a member of the comedy sketch trio Please Don't Destroy. He served as a writer on season 51 while also appearing in a few A Film by Martin Herlihy digital shorts during the season.

Herlihy's choice to leave the show comes after the departure of cast member Chloe Fineman. She announced her plans to exit the series in an Instagram post shared in July.

The SNL cast has gone through many shake-ups in recent years. Several cast members exited the series after the landmark season 50 of the show. Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim all left the cast ahead of season 51. Please Don't Destroy member John Higgins also departed the show at this time. Additionally, Bowen Yang departed the show midway through season 51.

New cast members for season 51 included Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska. Please Don't Destroy member Ben Marshall was upped to the show's cast at the same time.

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Lori Loughlin files for divorce from Mossimo Giannulli

Designer Mossimo Giannulli and actress Lori Loughlin attend LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala on April 18, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. (Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA)

Lori Loughlin has filed for divorce from her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, nearly one year after the couple's separation became public.

The Full House actress, 62, filed for divorce on Sept. 4 in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

According to the filing, Loughlin and Giannulli married on Nov. 27, 1997, and separated Aug. 31, 2025, after 27 years and nine months of marriage.

The couple share two adult daughters, Isabella Rose Giannulli, 27, and Olivia Jade Giannulli, 26.

Court documents state that Loughlin and Giannulli signed a premarital agreement on Oct. 28, 1997, about a month before their wedding, and amended the agreement on Aug. 11, 2015. Loughlin is asking for their assets and debts to be divided according to the agreements.

The filing also asks that the issue of spousal support be reserved for future determination and that attorney's fees and costs be allocated between the parties.

ABC News has reached out to Loughlin's representative for comment. ABC News attempted to reach Giannulli for comment but was unsuccessful.

The divorce filing comes a little over one year after Loughlin's representative, confirmed to Good Morning America in October 2025 that the couple had separated.

In an October 2025 report from People, Loughlin's rep Elizabeth Much said Loughlin and Giannulli were "living apart and taking a break from their marriage."

"There are no legal proceedings at this time," Much added at the time.

News of their separation came six years after Loughlin and Giannulli were charged in the 2019 college admissions scandal.

The couple pleaded guilty in 2020 to conspiracy charges after prosecutors accused them of paying $500,000 to get their daughters admitted to the University of Southern California as crew recruits, even though neither had participated in the sport.

Loughlin was sentenced to two months in prison, while Giannulli was sentenced to five months.

At her sentencing in August 2020, Loughlin apologized for her involvement in the conspiracy, saying she "made an awful decision" and "allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass."

Giannulli also expressed regret at his sentencing, saying at the time he took "full responsibility" for his actions.

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In brief: Jake Gyllenhaal stars in 'Remain' teaser trailer and more

The first photos showing off Prime Video's Boys of Tommen are here. The romantic drama series will be based on the bestselling books by Chloe Walsh. Pictured in the photos are Nancy Surridge as Shannon Lynch and Conor Sánchez as Johnny Kavanagh. The show centers around the pair's forbidden love story. Boys of Tommen is currently in production and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video ...

Celebrate Halloween this year with the Dexter: Resurrection season 2 premiere. Paramount+ has announced that the second season of the show arrives on Oct. 30. The streaming service also put out the new season's teaser trailer. Michael C. Hall stars as serial killer Dexter Morgan in season 2. Joining him are Uma Thurman, Jack Alcott, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Desmond Harrington and James Remar ...

A trailer for M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks' collaboration has arrived. Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official teaser trailer for Remain, the romantic drama written and directed by Shyamalan based on a story by him and Sparks. Jake Gyllenhaal stars alongside Phoebe Dynevor in the movie, which also includes Ashley Walters, Julie Hagerty and Jay O. Sanders in its ensemble ...

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'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'Star Wars: Starfighter' will debut IMAX 70mm in 2027

Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter.' (Ed Miller/Lucasfilm)

Fans will be able to visit a galaxy far, far away in IMAX.

Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that the original 1977 Star Wars film, as well as the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, are set to debut on IMAX screens in 70mm film in 2027.

The original film will be presented in IMAX for the first time ever, whether it be digital or on film, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. That rerelease heads to theaters on Feb. 19, 2027. The film, which was later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope, will be screened in a newly restored version in a select amount of IMAX 70mm film locations. It will also play digitally in select theaters.

The latest Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter, is set to release on the 50th anniversary weekend of the original film's premiere. It debuts on May 28, 2027, as a filmed for IMAX release that was shot with IMAX-certified film cameras. The movie has been converted to IMAX 70mm film prints for release in a select number of IMAX film locations, according to a press release from Lucasfilm.

Ryan Gosling stars as the cynical rogue Kade Auberon in the Shawn Levy-directed film. As he's "confronted by his mysterious past, he is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny," according to the movie's official description.

Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Flynn Gray and Amy Adams also star in the upcoming, standalone Star Wars film.

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Connor Storrie, Danielle Deadwyler and more confirmed in 'The Bell Jar' cast as filming wraps

Connor Storrie attends the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Scott Kirkland/FXX via Getty Images) | Danielle Deadwyler attends FYC Event for 'Rooster' at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2026, in Universal City, California. (Leon Bennett/WireImage via Getty Images)

Production on The Bell Jar is in the can.

Focus Features has announced that production on its film adaptation of the classic Sylvia Plath novel has wrapped.

Oscar winner Sarah Polley directs the film from her own adapted screenplay. It marks her first project since she won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay in 2023 for her film Women Talking.

Billie Eilish makes her feature film acting debut in the starring role as Esther Greenwood. Carey Mulligan acts alongside her as Mrs. Greenwood.

The film's ensemble cast is now confirmed to also include Danielle Deadwyler as Dr. Nolan, Dylan Hawco as Buddy Willard, Lili Taylor as Jay Cee, Ella Beatty as Joan, Maggie Kuntz as Doreen, Ike Barinholtz as Lenny and Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie as Marco.

The Bell Jar is Plath's only novel. It is a supposed semi-autobiographical book published in 1963 that chronicles a young woman's descent into mental illness. Plath died by suicide a month after the book was first published in the U.K.

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Pamela Anderson opens up on hepatitis C battle: 'I've finally come to terms'

Pamela Anderson is seen at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 7, 2026, in Venice, Italy. (Carlo Paloni/Getty Images)

Pamela Anderson opened up about her experience living with hepatitis C in a moving speech over the weekend.

The actress delivered the remarks, which were posted in part by Variety on Sunday, at a gala hosted by amfAR, an organization focused on global health and ending AIDS, where the actress received the award of courage.

"Back in the late '90s, when I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, there was no cure," Anderson said in her speech. "It was a death sentence — that's what my doctor told me, that I probably had around 10 years to live."

Anderson said the diagnosis and life expectancy prediction had a significant impact on her decision-making.

"I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions," she said. "It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."

The Last Showgirl actress said when a cure finally came "10 blurry years later," she was able to take it.

"I was lucky. I was offered it in its early stages. And it took everything I had in my bank to pay for it," she said, noting the cure "wasn't covered by insurance yet."

"I felt tremendous guilt that others weren't granted the same access," she said.

Anderson, who said she is now free of hepatitis C — the model and actress first announced she was free from the disease in 2015, according to People — said her "experience of shame and guilt was also an unconscious journey" that has stayed with her years later.

"I worked with organizations in those times to bring awareness, I promoted getting tested, reducing the stigma, but who was I kidding, my words did not match my feelings. I was angry and scared," she said.

"I don't think I've ever fully recovered from that news. I've assimilated it, I've finally come to terms, maybe," she added.

Anderson said she found healing through the arts, adding that her experience helped fuel her career in film.

"Courage expands one's life, while fear diminishes it. The choice is ours," Anderson said in her closing remarks, echoing a famous quote from French-born author Anais Nin. "As we look at others across the room tonight, be kind, because we're all in this together, and all of us fight some invisible battle."

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver, according to the World Health Organization.

The potentially life-threatening disease is typically spread through contact with an infected person's blood, including through "unsafe injections and procedures in health care, unscreened blood transfusions, sharing of needles and syringes among people who inject drugs and sexual practices that lead to exposure to blood," according to the WHO.

Most individuals who are infected initially do not have symptoms. Symptoms can take two weeks to six months to manifest after infection and may include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and yellowing of the skin or eyes, the global health organization states.

Hepatitis C infection can often go undiagnosed for years, if not decades, due to lack of symptoms. For those unknowingly living with hepatitis C long-term, they can develop signs of serious liver damage or liver cancer years later, according to the WHO.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that "many people with hepatitis C don't look or feel sick, so might not know they have the virus."

Between 2017 and 2020, the CDC estimates between 2.4 million and 4 million people in the U.S. had hepatitis C.

"Most people can be cured of hepatitis C with timely treatment," the agency states.

Treatment typically involves eight to 12 weeks of oral medication, according to the CDC, with more than 95% of patients being cured of the disease, "usually without side effects."

There is currently no vaccine available for hepatitis C.

Dr. Jennifer Miao, a board-certified cardiologist at Yale New Haven Health and a fellow in the ABC News Medical Unit, contributed to this report.

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'The Legend of Zelda' live-action film gets official title, new release date

The logo for 'The Legend of Zelda.' (Nintendo, Sony Pictures)

Nintendo has revealed the official title for its upcoming Legend of Zelda film.

The live-action video game film adaptation is officially titled The Legend of Zelda, the company announced Tuesday. Nintendo has also shared that the release date for the movie has shifted slightly. The film is now set to release in theaters on April 30, 2027.

Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth star as Princess Zelda and the swordsman Link. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto revealed their casting on his social media back in July 2025.

Wes Ball, who helmed The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directs the upcoming film.

This movie is based on The Legend of Zelda action-adventure video games. The series' first game launched for the Family Computer system in Japan in 1986.

Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle the film's worldwide theatrical distribution. The movie is being co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Nintendo noting in a press release that it is providing more than 50% of the financing.

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Andrew Garfield is Sam Altman in 'Artificial' teaser trailer

Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman and Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever in 'Artificial.' (Neon)

Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman in the Artificial teaser trailer.

Neon has released the first trailer for director Luca Guadagnino's comedic drama film about the world of artificial intelligence. The studio also announced the movie will release in select theaters on Christmas Day before expanding to wide release in January.

Artificial explores Altman's OpenAI during a period in 2023 when Altman was fired and rehired in a matter of days. Guadagnino directed it from a script by Saturday Night Live alum Simon Rich.

Alongside Garfield, the film's cast includes Mark Rylance, Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Billie Lourd, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman and Ike Barinholtz.

The teaser trailer finds Garfield's Altman arriving to an idyllic cabin on the water. In voice-over, we hear him ask, "What is the image of the future that you see?"

As he travels through the cabin, Garfield goes into a secret bunker filled to the brim with weapons.

"We opened Pandora's box together. The future is inevitable. Countries will fall. Industries are gonna collapse. And we get to be the ones to shepherd people in to this new world," Garfield's Altman says.

Neon picked up Artificial after its original distributor, Amazon MGM Studios, decided it would no longer release it. Amazon MGM Studios confirmed to ABC Audio it would no longer release Artificial in a statement shared on June 19.

"We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker – not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement at the time. "We believe that Artificial will be better served if it were released by a different studio and are working closely with the filmmaking team to find the film a new home."

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In brief: 'Silo' gets fourth, final season release date and more

Silo is set to return for a fourth and final season. Apple TV has announced that the drama series starring Rebecca Ferguson returns for season 4 on July 9, 2027. This announcement comes after the premiere of the season 3 finale. Silo comes from Emmy Award-winning creator Graham Yost and is based on author Hugh Howey’s book trilogy. Jessica Henwick and Ashley Zukerman also star in the series. In addition to renewing the show, Apple released a sneak peak video for season 4 ...

Several big names have signed on to star in a new rom-com. Deadline reports Halle Berry, Colin Firth, Zoë Kravitz and Jack Whitehall have been cast in an upcoming movie called Otherwise Engaged. Suzanne Farwell, Nancy Meyers’ longtime producer and collaborator, is set to direct the movie from a script she co-wrote with Gabriel Mizrahi. The film follows a younger couple whose nuptials are in jeopardy after their parents meet and strike up a romance of their own ...

Abigail Breslin, Yasmin Kassim and Booboo Stewart are set to star in Pipe Cleaner Boy. Deadline reports that the film will be a road trip comedy written and directed by Anna Rose Moore. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film follows a young woman who realizes she hasn't been climbing the right career ladder ...

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Whitney Leavitt discusses what's next after 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season 5

Whitney Leavitt on 'Good Morning America' on Sept. 4, 2026. (Jeff Neira/ABC via Getty Images)

Whitney Leavitt is looking at what's to come after her final season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

The social media personality and reality star turned Broadway star stopped by Good Morning America Friday to address why season 5 of the Mormon mom influencer reality show is her last and her next moves.

"I feel like with anything in life, you feel like you have this book of life and it just felt like it was a chapter that was time to end and I've tried to leave multiple times, which I'm sure you've seen," she said.

She added, "But this one I felt ended really well, and I think everyone felt that."

Leavitt announced in May in an Instagram video that she is leaving the Hulu reality show, which she has appeared in since its September 2024 debut.

Since then, she went on to compete on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars where she placed sixth, and also made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago in February.

In August, she announced that she is returning to Broadway to star in Just in Time for a limited six-week engagement. She'll appear in the musical from Dec. 1 until Jan. 10, 2027.

"I'm so excited, I'm doing what I love," she said. "This is what I always wanted to do. This is just the beginning."

On top of everything else happening in her life, she is also getting ready to cheer on her husband, Conner Leavitt, on season 35 of DWTS.

Earlier this week, Conner Leavitt was announced as part of the new celebrity cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy. Whitney Leavitt added that she was the one to tell her husband that he was going to star in the new season, after the show's casting director told her.

She added that as her husband has been preparing for the upcoming season with his pro dance partner, Adele Zaikman, he'll send her videos of them dancing and she'll offer her critique.

"I'm like, do this, do that, but remember to have fun," she told GMA.

"With last season of Dancing with the Stars, I think everyone remembers Conner cheering everyone on, and this is just now his time for all of us to cheer him on and I'm so excited for him. He deserves everything and more," Whitney Leavitt said.

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'Harry Potter' HBO series casts Tom Riddle, Dobby and new Ginny Weasley

Dominic McLaughlin stars in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

More members of the Wizarding World have been cast in HBO's Harry Potter series.

The network has announced that Bonnie Hill, Billy Barratt and Lenny Rush have joined the season 2 cast of the upcoming series.

Hill takes over the role of Ginny Weasley moving forward. The character will be played by Gracie Cochrane in season 1 of the show. ABC Audio confirmed in May that Cochrane will not return to play the character in season 2 of the show.

At the time, Cochrane and her family released a statement regarding her decision to exit the series.

"Due to unforeseen circumstances Gracie has made the challenging decision to step away from her role as Ginny Weasley in the HBO Harry Potter series after season one," the statement reads. "Her time as part of the Harry Potter world has been truly wonderful, and she is deeply grateful to Lucy Bevan and the entire production team for creating such an unforgettable experience. Gracie is very excited about the opportunities her future holds."

Barratt joins the series in the role of Tom Riddle, while Rush will take on the part of the house-elf Dobby.

"The Chamber of Secrets has been opened," HBO Max captioned a casting announcement Instagram post.

The new actors join the previously announced Kit Harington, who is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart in season 2.

HBO renewed its Harry Potter series for season 2 on May 6. The renewal announcement arrived months ahead of the debut of the show's first season.

Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The show is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will air on HBO and debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026. Season 2 is set to begin production in fall 2026.

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Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:

Peacock 
Love Island USA season 8 reunion: See the Islanders reunite to look back on the record-breaking season.

Hulu
Chad Powers: Season 2 of the comedy series starring and co-created by Glen Powell premieres.

Paramount+
Clash of the Thundermans: The new film based on the Nickelodeon series debuts.

Apple TV
Mayday: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh star in this action comedy film.

Netflix
Earle Meets World: Influencer Alix Earle reveals even more about her life in this new reality TV series.

Movie theaters 
Onslaught: Adria Arjona stars in the action slasher film from A24.

That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!

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In brief: 'Supergirl' gets HBO Max release date and more

Supergirl is flying on to streaming. The DC Studios film will make its global streaming debut to HBO Max on Sept. 10. It will arrive to HBO linear on Sept. 12. The movie stars Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa. It follows the titular cousin of Superman as she joins forces with an unlikely companion to save the life of her dog, Krypto ...

Live from London, it's Saturday night! Jeff Goldblum is set to host the premiere episode of Saturday Night Live U.K. season 2. The new season returns to Sky on Sept. 12. Goldblum has hosted the U.S. version of the program twice. The musical guest on the upcoming episode will be Irish singer‑songwriter CMAT ...

The teaser trailer for Maxton Hall season 3 is here. The third and final season of the romance series, which has the full title Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, premieres on Dec. 9. The trailer stars Harriet Herbig-Matten as Ruby and Damian Hardung as James ...

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'The Odyssey' continues IMAX run throughout September

Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in 'The Odyssey.' (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures)

Odysseus' journey through IMAX screens is not even close to ending.

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem is getting an extended run in 70mm IMAX lasting throughout the month of September. This brings the large format exhibitor's run of the film up to 11 weeks.

Additional showtimes have been added at 39 IMAX screens across the United States from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30. The movie is already Nolan's highest-grossing film. It's garnered $1.55 billion at the worldwide box office and is the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time.

The Odyssey is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in the film that opened in theaters on July 17.

In addition to Damon, the movie stars Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.

The Odyssey, of course, tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus' 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. He encounters interruptions in his quest to return home to his wife, Penelope, and his grown son, Telemachus, who fights off suitors who are desperate to steal his father's throne.

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Dave Bautista shows off Kratos transformation amid 'God of War' recasting

Dave Bautista attends 'The Wrecking Crew' U.K. special screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on Jan. 22, 2026, in London, England. (Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images)

Dave Bautista is preparing to take over the role of Kratos in God of War.

The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a video of himself training to take on the lead role in Prime Video's video game TV adaptation.

Prime Video confirmed to ABC Audio in July that it decided to recast the role of Kratos after its original actor, Ryan Hurst, was seriously injured while on set of the series in late June. Hurst tore a bicep while performing a stunt on the show.

Bautista is the actor taking over the part, and his video shows him in the gym training for the role.

"3rd week in to weight training again. 2 more months to get to where I need to be. Like ridin a bike! LFG!" Bautista wrote.

The video finds Bautista showing off his physique for the camera. He takes off his shirt and ends the video in Kratos' signature pose.

While recovery time for Hurst's injury is unclear, it would likely not have been safe for him to resume filming until 2027. This led to the decision for Bautista to take over the part. Additionally, the show's co-lead, Atreus, is played by child actor Callum Vinson. Much of the existing footage will need to be reshot as Vinson is growing and changing.

Production started on God of War back in February. It's based on the popular ancient mythology-themed Playstation video game and has already received a two-season order from the streamer.

The storyline for the upcoming series follows "father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye," according to an official synopsis from Prime Video. "Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human."

Also starring in the show are Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ed Skrein as Baldur, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri and Danny Woodburn as Brok.

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'MobLand' renewed for season 3 on Paramount+

Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand' season 2. (Luke Varley/Paramount+)

More MobLand is on the way.

Paramount+ has renewed the action-crime series for season 3. This renewal comes ahead of the release of season 2 of the show, which premieres on the streaming service Sept. 18.

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren star in the series about two mob families who find themselves in a war that threatens to ruin their empires and lives.

"The Harrigans, heads of North London’s largest criminal empire, are on the brink of civil war, and their rivals are starting to notice. As tensions within the Harrigan family intensify, their ‘fixer’ Harry Da Souza is the only one that can keep them from falling apart," according to an official description of season 2.

Ronan Bennett created and co-wrote the series, which was executive produced by David C. Glasser and co-written by Jez Butterworth.

Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Teddie Allen, Emmett J. Scanlan, Johnny Flynn, Ophelia Lovibond, Janet McTeer and Toby Jones also star in season 2.

“With over 26 million viewers and climbing, MobLand has become a resounding triumph driven by the creative brilliance of Guy, Jez, Ronan and David C. Glasser, and brought to life by the powerhouse performances by Tom, Pierce, and Helen,” Chris McCarthy, the co-CEO of Paramount and president of SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment, said at the time the series was renewed for season 2 in June 2025. 

New episodes of the 10-episode season 2 will be available to stream on Fridays, culminating in the season 2 finale releasing on Nov. 20.

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'Zombies' star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Carla Jeffery arrives at the world premiere of Disney's 'Zombies 4: Dawn Of The Vampires' at El Capitan Theatre on July 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Maya Dehlin/Getty Images)

Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.

The actress was known for her role in the Zombies franchise.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old," Carla Alexander of Alexanders Talent Management wrote in the statement.

Alexander went on, "Carla joined the Alexanders Talent Management family at the age of 12. For more than 20 years, we had the privilege of watching her grow into a beautiful, vibrant, and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room."

She added that Jeffery was "more than a client; she was family."

"Our hearts are with Carla's family and loved ones during this devastating time," Alexander continued. "We respectfully ask that their privacy be honored as they grieve this unimaginable loss. Rest beautifully, Carla. Your light will never be forgotten."

ABC News has reached out to Jeffery's rep.

Details about the actress's death have not been revealed.

In a statement, Disney Entertainment Television said: "Carla Jeffery’s extraordinary talent, warmth and spirit left an indelible mark on everyone who had the privilege of working with her. She had a rare gift for connecting with audiences, and her performances brought joy to millions. We will remember Carla for her generosity, her humor and the genuine light she brought to those around her. We offer our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones, her castmates and collaborators, and the countless fans whose lives she touched."

Many across Hollywood and beyond, including her fellow Disney stars, took to the comments section of the post, sharing their disbelief over the news.

"Carla. The sweetest person I have ever met. I love you," Jeffery's Zombies co-star Milo Manheim commented.

Chandler Kinney, who starred in Zombies 2 and Zombies 3 with Jeffery, wrote, "[T]he brightest shining light in any room she walked into. the kindest person you'd ever meet. the most beautiful soul. this doesn't feel real."

Born on July 10, 1993, in Houston, Texas, Jeffery's first film role was in the 2006 film Phat Girlz.

She had a role on Nickelodeon's iCarly in 2008 and also portrayed Keysha Black in the television series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

In 2011, she appeared on Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie, and appeared on Shake It Up the following year.

After appearing on several more shows, including Scream Queens and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, she landed the role of Bree in the first Zombies film in 2018.

She went on to star in Zombies 2 and Zombies 3, as well as voicing Bree in several Zombies re-animated shorts.

ABC News' Juwon Funes contributed to this report.

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Robert Pattinson says he's 'feeling my age' filming 'The Batman Part II'

Robert Pattinson attending 'The Odyssey' world premiere in Leicester Square in London on July 6, 2026. (Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Battinson may be back, but he's feeling his age.

Robert Pattinson is currently filming the long-awaited superhero sequel The Batman Part II. The actor celebrated his 40th birthday a month before filming started on the project in London this June. He told GQ in a recent interview that making an action movie feels different at 40.

“I’m in London here till the end of the year doing a Batman sequel,” Pattinson said. "It’s good. I’m definitely feeling my age when fighting a lot. I’m literally like, ‘G******, this is significantly harder than it used to be.’"

The actor said even though making the movie is harder, it's still "really fun" to do.

"I think the movie’s going to be pretty great. It’s got a really, really fun cast, but it’s a marathon," Pattinson said.

The cast of The Batman Part II includes franchise newcomers and A-listers Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan, whose roles have yet to be announced. Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch also star in the Matt Reeves-directed movie.

The Batman Part II is set to open in theaters on Feb. 18, 2028. It has been delayed multiple times. The film was first scheduled to open on Oct. 2, 2026, before it was delayed to Oct. 1, 2027.

Reeves announced the most recent release date change in a video he posted to Vimeo on July 15. The video also features the first camera test footage of Pattinson back in costume as the caped crusader.

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