Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Sets Release Date; Third Marvel Movie on 2028 Calendar

John Oliver Brutally Mocks Trump for Sacrificing Staff in Airplane-Swap Incident

 On Sunday night, the summer's biggest soap opera star, John Oliver, started the newest episode of his Emmy-winning HBO show, "Last Week Tonight," by talking about Trump's controversial airplane switcheroo during his trip back from a NATO summit in Turkey.

He said, "The Iran War has been going on with a lot of embarrassing news stories, including this new story about Trump's trip home from last month's NATO summit."

Yes, Trump's plane was secretly switched out on his way back from Turkey because of intelligence suggesting an Iranian plan to attack his Qatari-gifted Air Force One.

Trump reportedly sneaked out of the plane and onto a catering truck that took him to a smaller military jet for the return flight.

"Fantastic. The only problem I can see there is: Next time he needs to escape, he won't be able to use the catering truck trick again because everyone now knows about it," said Oliver."People are going to be suspicious from now on if they see a plane go one way, a catering truck go another, and a big man-sized cake get wheeled away by two suspiciously-jacked chefs."

"While it clearly doesn't look good for a president to be hiding in a catering truck, it looks even worse when you remember that a lot of other people were still on that plane he was taken off of," continued Oliver.

Yes, a number of journalists and White House staff, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, were left on Air Force One after Trump escaped.

"Not great!" exclaimed Oliver. "There were a lot of innocent people on that plane — and Marco Rubio."

Coincidentally — or not — Trump's White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced her resignation shortly after the airplane switch incident.

Hayden Panettiere, Actress on ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 36

 Hayden Panettiere, who played roles on shows like Heroes and Nashville, has passed away, her father told ABC News on Sunday.She was 36 years old.

Her father, Skip Panettiere, shared a statement with ABC News, saying, "We are deeply sad to share the tragic loss of our beloved Hayden.

She was an amazing person who brought so much love and happiness to everyone she met, both on and off screen." He also asked for privacy as the family handles this heartbreaking loss.

Details about how she died are not yet known. The Hollywood Reporter has contacted her representatives for more information.

Panettiere's acting career includes films like I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009), Scream 4 (2011), and Scream VI (2023).

She also played the lead role in the 2011 Lifetime movie Amanda Knox.

She had a relationship with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko from 2009 to 2011 and again from 2013 to 2018.

They had a daughter named Kaya in 2014.Her younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere, died in February 2023 from complications with his aortic valve at the age of 28.

In May, Panettiere released her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, where she talked about growing up in the spotlight, her struggles with addiction and postpartum depression, and other personal challenges.

She spoke with THR’s Seija Rankin about her biggest revelations from the book, including whether she told people she would write about her personal stories.

"I was very careful with who I shared my stories with," she said.

"I felt strongly about telling my own stories in a way that was entertaining, without hurting others.I had people on my team I talked to about my ideas.My publicist is also a close friend, and I trusted her.I made sure that Vlad, my ex-fiancé and my daughter's father, wouldn't be upset.But beyond that, I just wanted to tell my truth — and it was mine alone."

Panettiere gained fame in 2006 with her role as Claire Bennet, an indestructible cheerleader, on the NBC show Heroes.

She stayed with the show for four seasons.

She became more well-known for playing Juliette Barnes on the ABC series Nashville from 2012 to 2018, and later as Kirby Reed in the Scream horror series.

In her memoir, she also shared how her character on Nashville started to feel like her own personal struggles, including her character's postpartum depression and alcoholism.

Her earlier work included roles in One Life to Live, Guiding Light, Malcolm in the Middle, The Object of My Affection, A Bug’s Life, and Message in a Bottle.

Born on August 21, 1989, Panettiere grew up in Palisades, New York, with her parents, actress-producer Lesley R.

Vogel, who helped manage her career, and Alan Lee "Skip" Panettiere, a retired New York City Fire Department captain.

She told Entertainment Tonight in 2023, "My first acting job was at 11 months old.

I did a commercial for Playskool Toy Train, but I’m not sure that counts as acting.I didn’t have lines, I was just playing." 

She also shared that her favorite role was playing Sheryl Yoast in Remember the Titans (2000).

"This movie was my favorite to film — what an amazing time in my life," she said.

"That’s just pure me.I was 10 years old.I had so many cute boys around me.Kate Bosworth was like my big sister and was close to everyone."

I mean, you have no idea how many times in my life I have wished and prayed — if I could go back to any time in my life, I would go back to Remember the Titans.

Panettiere was nominated for awards like the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Television Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and People’s Choice Awards for her role in Nashville.

Her performance in Heroes got her Teen Choice nominations and a Young Artist Award.She also won a Young Artist Award for her role in Remember the Titans.

Mike Barnes contributed to this report.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks Online, Prompting Co-Writer Chris Miller to Speak Out: ‘Not a Fan of Leaks of Unfinished Footage’

"Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" is the latest movie to face an unauthorized leak.

The trailer for the third Spider-Verse movie, set to be released in theaters on June 18, 2027, appeared online on Twitter/X this week.

Co-writer and producer Chris Miller criticized the leak on Friday, saying, "Not a fan of unfinished, not fully rendered footage."

"Beyond the Spider-Verse" is the latest big movie to be leaked.

In the past month, other major films, including "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," both leaked on X after their movie releases.This isn’t the first time a Spider-Man movie has been targeted.The trailer for 2021’s "Spider-Man: No Way Home" also leaked weeks before its official online debut.

Earlier this year, the full version of "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender" leaked on X months before its Paramount+ release.

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Singapore for illegally accessing a media server and leaking the film.The "Avatar Aang" cast and original "Last Airbender" stars later spoke out against the leak and asked fans not to watch the unauthorized version.

Eric Nam, one of the stars, told Variety at Comic-Con after the leak, "There's something about respecting the intentions of the creators and many artists who poured years of their life into this.

To go about it the proper way is a very respectful way of showing appreciation to the art form and to the many, many, countless hours put into this.Thank you guys for waiting."

After several delays, "Beyond the Spider-Verse" will wrap up Miles Morales' story as Spider-Man.

The first footage was shown exclusively at CinemaCon earlier this year.

Latest X-Men Casting News: Who’s in the Marvel Reboot?

While most Marvel fans are excited about Avengers: Doomsday coming out this December, Disney is working hard to build up interest for its new X-Men movie.

The movie is being directed by Jake Schreier, who also directed Thunderbolts.The script is being written by Lee Sung Jin, who worked on the show Beef, and Joanna Calo, who worked on The Bear.The movie is still in the early planning stages and is expected to come out in mid-2028.

Here’s the latest information on the cast so far, with more to come:

Sadie Sink (Jean Grey)

Sadie Sink, who was in the show Stranger Things, is playing Jean Grey in this new movie.

Jean Grey is a classic X-Men character with the power to control her mind and move things with her thoughts.She has been played before by Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner in earlier X-Men films.

Kit Connor (Cyclops)

Kit Connor, known for his role in the graphic novel adaptation Heartstopper, is playing Scott Summers, also known as Cyclops.

Cyclops is one of the original X-Men.He was played by James Marsden in the first three X-Men movies and will also appear in Avengers: Doomsday.Other actors who have played Cyclops include Tye Sheridan and Tim Pocock.

Samara Weaving (Emma Frost)

Samara Weaving, who was in the movie Ready or Not, is taking on the role of Emma Frost.

Emma has the power to control her mind and can turn her body into diamond.She follows January Jones and Tahyna Tozzi, who have played Emma Frost in previous films.

Inde Navarrette (Rogue)

Inde Navarrette, the star of the horror movie Obsession, is joining the cast as Rogue.

Rogue is known for her ability to absorb the powers of others.She replaces Anna Paquin, who was the only other actress to play Rogue in live-action films.

Christopher Abbott (Charles Xavier)

Christopher Abbott, who has been in movies like Poor Things and It Comes At Night, is playing Professor Charles Xavier.

Xavier is the founder of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and is known for his powerful mind.This is his first role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Maya Boyd (Storm)

Maya Boyd, a new face in Hollywood, is joining the cast as Storm.

She will make her movie debut with the X-Men in 2028.

Adam Driver (Mister Sinister)

Adam Driver made a surprise appearance at Disney's D23 fan event, where he announced he would be playing Nathaniel Milbury, also known as Mister Sinister.

He said, "Kevin and I have been talking for years about maybe joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.And I think we finally found the perfect film at the perfect time."

Netflix Pushes Back on Tyra Banks ‘Reality Check’ Defamation Suit

Netflix filed a motion on Friday to dismiss Tyra Banks' defamation lawsuit regarding a documentary series about "America's Next Top Model." The company claims Banks is upset about normal editorial choices made during the show's production.

Banks filed the lawsuit in June, stating that Netflix and the show's directors, Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, wrongly portrayed her as being insensitive to a contestant who said she was a victim of sexual assault.

Banks participated in a three-hour interview for the docuseries, "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," though only about 16 minutes of that was used in the final version.

In their motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Netflix's legal team argued that Banks' dissatisfaction with the series does not count as defamation.

They also claim the lawsuit is about standard editing choices that were regularly made on "America's Next Top Model."

The filing states, "Banks understands editorial discretion.

She created, hosted, and executive produced 24 seasons of ANTM, making the same kinds of editorial decisions she now attacks — what footage to include, what to omit, and how to present competing narratives.The documentary simply turned that editorial lens back on ANTM and Banks.Her disagreement with the resulting portrayal does not make it defamatory."

Banks claims her interview was edited in a misleading way to make it seem like she forgot about the contestant, Shandi Sullivan, who says she was assaulted during the show's second season in Milan.

In the Netflix series, Banks is asked if she remembers Sullivan, and she says "um" and looks up.The show then cuts, ending the first episode in a cliffhanger.

Banks argues that her full answer was not included, and that if it had been, it would have shown that she did remember Sullivan's story.

In response, Netflix's lawyers point out that her full answer — "I do remember her story" — was included at the start of the second episode.

The filing states, "A documentary showing Banks remembering does not imply that she forgot."

The company's lawyers also note that Banks had signed a standard waiver giving up creative control over the project.

The three-episode docuseries, released in February, was part of a broader reevaluation of "America's Next Top Model," which ran for 24 seasons from 2003 to 2018.

The documentary highlighted some harsh criticisms of the show and of Banks.

In a statement, Netflix said it supports the series and the directors.

"The directors, Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy, are respected documentarians who thoroughly interviewed the people behind 'America's Next Top Model,'” a company spokesperson said.

“Tyra Banks was given the opportunity to speak openly about her experience, and the creators fairly presented her perspective alongside those of every other participant shown in this documentary.We stand behind 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model' and will continue to vigorously defend it."

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks Online, Prompting Co-Writer Chris Miller to Speak Out: ‘Not a Fan of Leaks of Unfinished Footage’

"Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" is the latest movie to be hit by an illegal leak.

The trailer for the third "Spider-Verse" movie, which is set to be in theaters on June 18, 2027, appeared online on Twitter/X this week.

Co-writer and producer Chris Miller said he wasn't happy about the leak, writing, "Not a fan of unfinished, not fully rendered footage."  

"Beyond the Spider-Verse" is the newest high-profile movie to experience a leak.

In the past month, two big-budget films, "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," both leaked onto X after their official releases.This isn’t the first time a "Spider-Man" movie has been targeted; the trailer for 2021’s "Spider-Man: No Way Home" also leaked weeks before it was officially released online.

Earlier this year, the full version of "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender" also leaked on X months before it was supposed to come out on Paramount+.

A 26-year-old man was later arrested in Singapore for hacking into a media server and leaking the film.The "Avatar Aang" cast and the original "Last Airbender" stars spoke out against the leak and asked fans not to watch the unauthorized version.

Eric Nam, one of the stars, told Variety at Comic-Con after the leak, "There’s something about respecting the intentions of the creators and many artists who poured years of their life into this.

To go about it the proper way is a very respectful way of showing appreciation to the art form and to the many, many, countless hours put into this.Thank you guys for waiting."  

After several delays, "Beyond the Spider-Verse" will bring Miles Morales’ story as Spider-Man to a close.

The first footage was shown only at CinemaCon earlier this year.