Category: Entertainment

The Legend of Zelda touched down in Sin City on Monday, with Sony teasing the upcoming video game adaptation during the studio’s CinemaCon presentation.

First-look images from director Wes Ball’s live-action film had been released in November, and at CinemaCon, president of Sony’s motion picture group Sanford Panitch announced that the movie had recently finished principal photography. Sony did not reveal new images or details about the feature that counts Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad as producers.

“We just wrapped production on Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda — based, perhaps, on the most beloved gaming franchise of all time that sold over 180 million copies in four decades,” Panitch said. “It has been produced by the creator himself, Miyamoto, along with Avi Arad, and it’s directed by Wes Ball, whose most recent Planet of the Apes movie was a box office hit.”

The exec continued, “The film releases worldwide May 7th, 2027. We and the legion of fans everywhere cannot wait. And video game adaptations continue to be a significant focus for us.”

This adaptation comes from a team-up between Sony and Nintendo and is set for release on May 7, 2027. Ball, the filmmaker behind Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and the Maze Runner trilogy, is directing; young actors Bo Bragason (known for her roles in BBC One’s Three Girls and The Jetty) and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio, The Haunting of Bly Manor) are starring as the magical Princess Zelda and the swordsman Link, respectively.

Nintendo has been increasingly getting into the theatrical space in recent years, to quite successful results; 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie reached $1.36 billion worldwide, while sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, released earlier this month, is already at over $600,000 worldwide. Zelda is another one of Nintendo’s major franchises, and previous adaptations have been attempted over the years, but nothing solidified until Sony announced development of the film in 2023.

CinemaCon, the annual gathering of cinema owners and Hollywood studios, is hosted in Las Vegas by Cinema United, formerly known as the National Association of Theatre Owners. This year’s edition runs from April 13-16.

It’s not just about the money when it comes to building a film and TV production hub, and Portugal knows it. That was one of the key messages of a panel of local representatives who discussed “Portugal on Screen: A High-Growth Market for Streamers & Global Content Players” during a session at the inaugural StreamTV Europe in Lisbon, which drew a crowd.

Ana Marques, executive director of the Portugal Film Commission, highlighted the appealing mix of locations, financial incentives and a focus on sustainability as key to making the country attractive for foreign productions. Among the popular fare made in Portugal, she mentioned local Netflix hit drama Turn of the Tide, which has seen three seasons, House of the Dragon, which has featured the historic village of Monsanto as a location, Star Wars series The Acolyte, which was shot on the Portuguese island of Madeira, movie Heart of Stone, and Netflix’s Damsel.

“We want to be aspirational because of our wonderful locations,” Marques said. “We also have our incentives, so we want to be attractive, and we want to be sustainable. Sustainability is really important for us.”

She highlighted how in 2024, the country launched a new and “competitive” incentives scheme for bigger productions “in response to the demand.”

Creating in concert with foreign partners is another key part of the puzzle. “We love to co-produce,” Susana Gato, executive president of APIT, the Association of Independent Television Producers, explained.

A case in point that she pointed to is Cold Haven, a co-production with Iceland. The psychological thriller series, whose Portuguese title is Refúgio do Medo, was produced by SPi in Portugal and Glassriver in Iceland.

The panel also highlighted that Portugal has more than 60 co-production agreements.

Technology is also part of Portugal’s focus in ensuring it is an appealing and successful production hub in the age of digital media and AI. Gil Azevedo, executive director of the Unicorn Factory Lisboa, an initiative launched by Lisbon’s mayor to turn the city into a leading innovation hub. “It’s been about gaining scale, and Technology is also part of Portugal’s focus in ensuring it is an appealing and successful production hub in the age of digital media and AI. Gil Azevedo, executive director of the Unicorn Factory Lisboa, an initiative launched by Lisbon’s mayor to turn the city into a leading innovation hub. “It’s been about gaining scale, and [we see] AI as a lever to move faster,” he said. “It’s about democratizing access, and we have great technology companies in Portugal.”

Marques said at times, as in many countries, Portugal could be even more agile, but her team continues to work with the government and other key partners and stakeholders to continue fine-tuning the country’s appeal for productions. “Despite the film commission only working since 2019, being really recent, we have noticed big interest in Portugal and about the Portuguese conditions to film here,” she shared. “We are now launching a new program for the next four years, so until 2029, with 350 million euros ($412 million) with two different incentives.” And she and her team are ready for more film and TV productions to make the journey to Portugal.

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer and streamer Clavicular has been hospitalized after suffering a suspected overdose Tuesday evening, a source confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

The “looksmaxxing” influencer and online streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, was taken to the hospital, where he’s currently in “stable condition,” THR has learned. He was still in the hospital as of Tuesday night.

Earlier in the day, Clavicular was livestreaming on Kick when it abruptly cut off, sparking concern among fans. Video was later shared on X of the streamer being carried by several people to a black car as an ambulance arrived at the scene.

THR has also reached out to the Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department for more information.

Clavicular gained recognition for his self-obsession with being aesthetically pleasing and for promoting extreme “looksmaxxing” — an online trend, popular among young men, focused on maximizing physical attractiveness. The trend ranges from healthy grooming to dangerous practices, such as bone-smashing using a hammer to enhance facial features, which Clavicular has advocated.

Earlier this week, the controversial streamer made headlines when he walked out of a 60 Minutes Australia interview after correspondent Adam Hegarty asked him if he identifies as an incel and about his connection to Andrew Tate. Clavicular clearly got defensive with the line of questioning, and in response, tried to suggest the interviewer was a cuckold.

Clavicular has also found himself in some legal trouble, as he’s reportedly being investigated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for a video appearing to show him shooting an alligator. He was also arrested last month in Florida on misdemeanor battery charges after authorities issued a warrant for his arrest. They said the influencer provoked the fight between two women and exploited them by posting it online, The New York Times reported.

Kanye West has gone ahead and postponed his show in France as leadership continued to weigh banning the rapper from entering the country.

“After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,” West, who now goes by Ye, wrote on X Tuesday night. He was initially scheduled to perform on June 11 in Marseille at Stade Vélodrome as part of his 2026 comeback tour.

The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier Tuesday that France was looking to potentially ban the “Flashing Lights” artist from performing in the country. Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan and French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez argued that West has no place in the French country following his past antisemitic remarks and for releasing a song last year called “Heil Hitler.”

This came after the artist was barred from entering the United Kingdom shortly after being announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival in July. Following his booking, several major sponsors pulled out of the music festival, and the event was later canceled.

The “Heartless” artist has been widely condemned for his antisemitic rhetoric in recent years. In addition to his “Heil Hitler” song, he also used a Super Bowl ad in 2025 to direct viewers to his Yeezy website that had swastika-emblazoned t-shirts.

West has since apologized for his antisemitic statements in an ad in the Wall Street Journal earlier this year, but hasn’t addressed the controversy any further.

The rapper also hasn’t shared any details regarding whether the France show will be postponed to a later date.

Zach Cregger is reuniting with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group’s New Line division for his next original feature.

Cregger, who directed last year’s acclaimed Oscar-winning horror hit Weapons for the company, has written, and will direct, The Flood, an original sci-fi thriller on which the studio is moving at full speed, scheduling an Aug. 11, 2028 release date.

The project reunites him with his Weapons producers Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment and interestingly has him working with avowed Cregger fan Steven Spielberg. The latter’s Amblin Entertainment is also producing Flood.

The announcement, by Warners’ Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, came in the last few minutes of the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

And while reveal and subsequent PR release was light on detail, including keeping the plot on a distant space station, it is known that the project was originally set up at Netflix. And the filmmaker’s previous projects have been modern-set horror thriller freakouts, this one is described as being very much in the science fiction mold.

“Zach is the rarest of filmmakers, fluent in every genre he touches, and we’re excited to continue our partnership” said New Line president Richard Brener in a statement.

Cregger stated, “I’m incredibly excited to continue my partnership with Mike, Pam, Richard, and the teams at Warner Bros. and New Line. They are true champions of bold creativity, united by a shared ambition to deliver unforgettable theatrical experiences for audiences. That’s the dream for any filmmaker.”

Weapons, which New Line/Warners won in a fierce bidding war, blew up last August’s box office, becoming an unexpected hit and sensation. It earned almost $270 million worldwide on a $38 million budget and introduced the character Aunt Gladys into the pop culture ecosphere.

Amy Madigan was recognized with an Academy Award for her role. A prequel is now in the works. Cregger won’t direct, but is co-writing with Zach Shields. A Sept. 8, 2028 release date has been set, making it a very Cregger-heavy 2028 for New Line.

Amongst Weapons‘ fans was Spielberg, who has been quietly working with Cregger for a while. In an interview with film magazine Empire, the filmmaking legend said Weapons was so good as a horror movie that it quelled his desire to make a movie in the genre.

“When I see a great horror film like Weapons, I don’t have an itch I need to scratch,” he said. “I see Weapons, and it doesn’t make me want to make a horror film that’s as scary or scarier than Weapons. It satisfies me so completely, it actually arrests my desire to someday make a really, really scary movie.”

Flood keeps Cregger in the New Line fold. Beyond Weapons, he was a producer on the division’s sci-fi thriller Companion, released in early 2025. His next feature, Resident Evil, based on the hit video game franchise, is coming from Sony in September and is already building buzz thanks to intense trailer previewed Monday at CinemaCon.