- Aug 29
Paramount sets 'Days of Thunder' sequel for June 2028 with Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle alongside co-star Anne Hathaway in a Days of Thunder sequel scheduled for release on 2 June 2028.
- Aug 26
Ridley Scott releases 110 million dollar survival drama The Dog Stars
Disney released the 110-million-dollar adaptation of Peter Heller's novel on August 26, 2026, following a schedule delay and drawing divided reviews from critics.
- Aug 15
Tropical Storm Lala leaves over 111,000 without power and damages 100 homes in Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala skirted south of Hawaii after bringing hurricane-force winds and over 43 inches of rain to the Big Island, damaging over 100 homes and causing one traffic fatality.
- Aug 12
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden 'the best night of my life' in first public comments
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at training camp on August 12 that his July wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden was 'the best night of my life,' offering the first public details from the groom about the secretive ceremony attended by roughly 1,000 guests.
- Aug 12
Anne Hathaway battles dinosaurs in David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street, an Amblin-style summer thriller
David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a suburban couple whose 1982 neighborhood is transported to the prehistoric era, will reach theaters in mid-August with early reviews calling it the best dinosaur film since 1993.
- Jul 19
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' hits cinemas as first all-IMAX feature, with 70mm tickets reselling for €1,100
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opened on 17 July as the first commercial feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras, while resale tickets for the rare 70mm screenings hit €1,100 and the director said he may now take a years-long break.
- Jul 13
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
- Jul 5
Minions & Monsters posts franchise-low $61.4M domestic debut, but international haul keeps franchise afloat
The seventh Despicable Me film earned $61.4 million over five days in North America, the weakest opening in the series' history, while overseas markets delivered $98 million.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married Friday evening at Madison Square Garden in New York, with Adam Sandler leading the ceremony and a star-studded guest list of 1,000, including Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, and Hugh Grant.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
- Jul 1
Michael Byrne, 'Indiana Jones' and 'Harry Potter' actor, dies at 82
The British character actor, known for his villainous roles in blockbuster films and television, died on June 20. No cause of death was given.
- Jun 28
Russell wins Austrian GP, cuts Antonelli's lead to 40 points as Verstappen returns to podium
George Russell claimed a decisive victory at the Red Bull Ring, reducing championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli's advantage to 40 points. Max Verstappen finished second, just 0.334s behind, reviving his title hopes.
- Jun 27
Russell grabs Austrian GP pole as Verstappen crashes and yellow flags cause confusion
George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after a late crash by Max Verstappen disrupted qualifying, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton locking out a Ferrari second and third.
- Jun 21
Toy Story 5 debuts to $160 million, setting a franchise record and the year's biggest domestic opening
Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 earned an estimated $160 million in North American theaters and $312 million globally, the highest domestic opening of 2026 and a new mark for the beloved animated series.
- Jun 19
James Burrows, pioneering sitcom director behind Friends and Cheers, dies at 85
James Burrows, the Emmy-winning director and co-creator who shaped sitcoms from Cheers and Taxi to Friends and The Big Bang Theory, has died at age 85 after a brief illness.
- Jun 19
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with four former presidents and a pointed message on democracy
Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurated the $850 million presidential center on Chicago’s South Side, joined by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and a host of celebrities, as the former president delivered a speech on the rule of law that many saw as a rebuke of Donald Trump, who was not invited.
- Jun 14
Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opens with $44M domestic, $93M globally as horror 'Obsession' surges again
Steven Spielberg's first summer movie in a decade, 'Disclosure Day,' led the domestic box office with $44 million this weekend, while indie horror 'Obsession' continued its record-breaking run.
