MOVIES

Courteney Cox is back in her signature role as the sharp-tongued reporter Gale Weathers in *Scream 7*, the latest installment of the long-running horror franchise that hit theaters nationwide on February 27, 2026.

Fans eagerly awaiting a follow-up to the blockbuster animated musical *KPop Demon Hunters* will likely need patience, as co-director Maggie Kang has confirmed a "long wait" for any potential sequel due to the extended production demands of high-quality animation.

Veteran actor Tim Curry, renowned for his chilling portrayals of villains across film, television and theater, has shared one of his biggest career disappointments: he desperately wanted to play Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 psychological thriller "The Silence of the Lambs" but was never even considered for the part.

Major Hollywood studios including Disney and Paramount have issued cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance, accusing the TikTok parent of rampant copyright infringement via its new Seedance 2.0 AI video generator. As of February 15, 2026, the conflict intensifies with calls from unions and the Motion Picture Association for immediate shutdowns amid viral deepfakes of iconic franchises.