Tom Hanks will play President Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming film Lincoln In The Bardo. The film is based on George Saunders’ bestselling novel. The story focuses on Lincoln’s grief after the death of his 11-year-old son, combining live action and stop-motion animation. Filming will take place in London. This marks Hanks’ first portrayal of a President. Story URL
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters are joining the Criterion Collection. Both films rank among 2025’s most streamed and most honored releases, and are currently competing in the Oscar race. Frankenstein earned nine Academy Award nominations, while KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s most-watched film. Story URL
Dr. Peter Attia resigned as a CBS News contributor after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein surfaced. Attia, a longevity researcher and health media figure, was appointed last month. In a message to his team, Attia said, “I apologize and regret putting myself in a position where emails, some of them embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible, are now public.” Story URL
Winona Ryder will appear as a guest star in Season 3 of Netflix’s Wednesday. Her casting reunites her with Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton, following their work together on Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Her specific role in Wednesday remains undisclosed. She joins new cast member Eva Green. The series remains one of Netflix’s most-watched shows. Story URL
Fox has renewed the syndicated entertainment news program Extra for its 33rd season, extending the show through 2027. Derek Hough will continue as host, joined by Senior Correspondent and Weekend Host Mona Kosar Abdi and Correspondent Terri Seymour. Extra has seen a 20% week‑to‑week audience increase since its Season 32 premiere in September. Story URL
Shia LaBeouf was seen in New Orleans with an unidentified woman roughly a week after his Mardi Gras arrest. He spent about 45 minutes with the woman on a Bourbon Street bar balcony on February 21st. Witnesses said LaBeouf appeared slightly intoxicated and was seen kissing her. LaBeouf split from Mia Goth last year after nine years of marriage. Story URL
Former Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months in county jail for a 2024 DUI case. A California judge denied his request for probation. The 44-year-old pleaded guilty in Riverside County, admitting prior DUI convictions and a blood-alcohol level above 0.15%. Bryan received credit for 57 days already served. Story URL
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in the boxing ring on September 19, 2026 at The Sphere in Las Vegas and streaming live worldwide on Netflix. Their first matchup in 2015 ended with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision. Pacquiao said fans “deserve this rematch,” while Mayweather predicted “the same result.” Story URL
NBCUniversal reports that coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers, the highest Winter Games audience in the U.S. since 2014. The USA women’s hockey win over Canada reached 5.3 million viewers, the most-watched women’s hockey game ever. Milwaukee led local ratings with a 13.7 rating and 49 share. Story URL
