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Chris Pratt says Imax drone cameras were used for his new Vatican documentary with Pope Leo, which explores the tomb of St. Peter. He says the experience helped redefine his Catholic faith: “It was really profound to be encountering the remains of one of Jesus’ apostles. There was prophetic word, he said that the church will be built upon that rock. And Simon Peter is the rock. To see the church some 2,000 years later, and see the prophecy of his words came true, it just was really meaningful to me.”

Chris Pratt says he’s gravitated toward physically demanding roles because “it’s nice to have a job that gives you a deadline to work out”: “I grew up as a wrestler and a football player, and I was surrounded by really great teams and had great mentors growing up who expected something out of me. I have to attribute that drive to them.”

Gabriel Luna says Bella Ramsey is now “the general” on set of “The Last of Us” Season 3 following Pedro Pascal’s departure: “I go where Bella walks. I love them so much. They’re one of the world’s greatest actors.” Teasing Season 3, Luna adds: “This season has been very interesting in the way that a lot of different perspectives shift. Without saying too much, I think folks that were playing the game are aware of that aspect. I just can’t wait for people to see it. We’re shooting it right now.”

Gabriel Luna says he filmed a gunfight sequence for “The Terminal List” Season 2 in Morocco that was so loud that “everybody in Casablanca thought they were being invaded”: “I remember my wife hearing the sound. And she’s like, ‘There’s no reason that should exist, but I’m really turned on right now.’”

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“Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu says the sequel became a TV series over a movie to “expand on all the storylines and characters” from the books: “The series is going to follow a lot of what the books follow. And so I think having it as a series just gives you a chance to expand on all the storylines and characters in a way that fans of the book will really love.”

Constance Wu says she’s glad HBO greenlit the “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel series with the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger underway: “It’s been in the works for a long time. I’ve known about it for a long time. I don’t know how the stuff in those corporate corporations [work], and then there’s a merger that I don’t understand, which I should understand, but I don’t. So I don’t know what made them do that, but I’m glad they did.”

Chris Pratt poses at “The Terminal List” Season 2 premiere in NYC.

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Charli xcx has canceled tomorrow night’s “Music, Fashion, Film” concert in Arizona due to illness. “I put absolutely everything I have into my performances, both physically and emotionally, and it breaks me that I can’t be with you tomorrow,” she wrote on social media. “My team worked hard to find a new date but ultimately were unable to. I’m so disappointed, but promise to return to AZ in the future.” “Again, I’m sorry to the angels who had made plans to be there tomorrow. I know how much time, planning and care it takes to come to concerts and appreciate everyone’s support immensely.” variety.com/2026/music/news/…

Charli xcx Cancels 'Music, Fashion, Film' Show in Arizona Due to Illness: 'It Breaks Me That I Can't Be With You' variety.com/2026/music/news/…

Erik von Detten, the former Disney star known for “The Princess Diaries” and “Brink!” is facing a lawsuit alleging elder abuse and fraud after an elderly couple claimed he persuaded them to invest more than $2 million of their retirement savings in significantly overpriced gold coins. Sheila Greenberg, 85, and her husband, Norman Greenberg, 97, allege they lost approximately $900,000 after purchasing gold coins through the company. variety.com/2026/film/news/b…

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“You Can See Everything” has a shot at winning Best Picture at the #Oscars, writes Variety’s film critic Owen Gleiberman: “Like ‘Pulp Fiction,’ this movie seems to be doing nothing less than reinventing what a movie can be. On Oscar night, ‘You Can See Everything’ may emerge as the year’s quintessential example of what a movie can be: an ecstatic disruption, an adventure of the spirit, one that wakes you up and startles you, that makes you want to see it again (I’m still working up the courage to go a second round with ‘The Odyssey’), and one that unites the audience in the feeling of having experienced something uncanny. Something we haven’t seen before. The reason I predict ‘You Can See Everything’ will triumph at the Oscars is that anyone who votes for it won’t just be voting for best picture — they’ll be voting for the future.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lHYMX

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Ted Sarandos explains the decision to lay off 1,000 Netflix employees last week, including chief content officer Bela Bajaria: “I know that we could do better, and we want to build on that momentum,” Sarandos said during Netflix’s earnings call. “We’ve seen an opportunity to take our slate to the next level, especially in the U.S., where we can have an outsized impact when we create a big, buzzy show that members love and talk about all over the world.” variety.com/2026/tv/news/ted…

Lionsgate’s submission to have the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” compete as a comedy or musical at the #GoldenGlobes has been denied. The decision means "Michael" will compete as a drama movie against the likes of “The Odyssey,” “La Bola Negra” and more. variety.com/2026/film/awards…