EU fines Elon Musk’s X $140M over “deceptive” blue checkmarks

The Commission says the company’s paid blue checkmark feature is misleading because it implies an account is verified without actually confirming the account owner’s identity. The Digital Services Act (DSA) doesn’t allow platforms to show users as verified unless they’ve gone through a verification process.

Netflix’s Warner Bros. Acquisition: Exhibitors Worry About Theatrical Impact

Netflix presented the acquisition of Warner Bros. as a way to position themselves for long-term success in creating stories, constantly highlighting “growth” during the announcement. Ted Sarandos called the merger beneficial for viewers, innovators, employees, and creators, as well as for overall growth. However, it’s clear this deal marks a move away from the previous restrictions on content distribution and viewing options.

I Can’t Get Over Sydney Sweeney’s BTS Photos That Prove How Excited She Was To Be On Celebrity Family Feud

Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid adaptation, which will be released in theaters on December 19 as part of the 2025 movie schedule. To celebrate the movie, the actress, her co-stars and the film’s director participated in Celebrity Family Feud along with some of the Real Housewives. The Euphoria star showed off just how excited she truly was with the fun appearance on her Instagram Stories, including one of her with the widest smile:

Original Star Wars Cut Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary

Lucasfilm announced that the original 1977 version of Star Wars will be back in movie theaters for a limited time starting February 19, 2027. This special screening celebrates the 50th anniversary of the film that began the hugely successful Star Wars franchise. The studio says it will be a newly restored version of the original theatrical release from 1977.

Ghosts Season 5 Brings Back Sass’ Underused Dream Powers

Sass has the incredible ability to fully interact within the dreams of the living, which could be used in many compelling ways. However, the show Ghosts surprisingly underutilizes this talent – it doesn’t appear until season 3 and is rarely featured since. Instead, a significant portion of season 4 relies on the repetitive joke about Sass being a virgin.

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Is a Modern-Day Odyssey

Quentin Tarantino’s complete version of Kill Bill, titled Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, has been shown at some film festivals and in special screenings, but it’s now getting a proper theatrical release. Clocking in at over four hours with a break, it’s truly impressive. I worried the different tones might make the long movie drag, but it actually makes it even better. The later, more thoughtful part of the film gives new meaning to what you’ve already seen, and the shift from exciting action to a deeper, emotional story is incredibly powerful. Uma Thurman’s already fantastic performance is elevated even further by the expanded narrative. By the end of the four-hour film, you really feel everything her character is going through – her fatigue, happiness, and overwhelming sadness, anger, and joy. She was always great, but seeing the whole story together feels like one of the best performances of the 21st century so far.