The Latest Breaking News from Universal

In 1944, a retired IRS auditor Anne Scheiber invested $5,000 in stocks; 51 years later, her portfolio was worth $22 million

Anne Scheiber reportedly retired in the mid-1940s with an annual salary of about $3,150. She had never been promoted. Her pay had also changed very little during her final years at the agency. People who knew her believed discrimination at work had held back her career.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Sydney Sweeney Tipped for Britney Spears Biopic in Unconfirmed Report as Fans Cry: 'Not Talented Enough'

Sydney Sweeney has reportedly emerged as a contender to play Britney Spears in Universal's planned biopic, though no casting has been confirmed and fans have reacted divisively.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Avengers: Endgame reclaims its box office crown but comes in at No. 3 for top rereleases

The film, which grossed $2.8 billion in 2019, is back in theaters with several new end-credits scenes and a ‘thank you’ to fans from two stars

The Independent UK · Sep 27

The Odyssey star John Leguizamo 'cast as villain in Miami Vice 85'

The Odyssey actor John Leguizamo is set to keep working with Universal after being cast in Miami Vice '85.

BANG Premier · Sep 18

AI music lawsuits raise questions about American companies and Canadian arts

A Canadian non-profit performance rights organization is suing Suno, an American genAI music creation platform, over streaming AI outputs that allegedly replicate songs without consent or compensation.

The Conversation · Sep 15

20 Years Ago, Two Legendary Directors Couldn't Crack An Infamous Noir Thriller

With Brian De Palma's 'The Black Dahlia,' one of the most infamous cases in true-crime history became an equally infamous movie.

Inverse · Sep 14

The Odyssey sets a new box office record months after its release

Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic has toppled Jurassic World to become Universal’s highest-grossing film ever

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Julia Garner hints Madonna biopic isn't dead: 'We'll see'

Julia Garner has given her stance on the shelved Madonna biopic.

BANG Premier · Sep 8

35 Years Ago, The Most Iconic Time Travel Trilogy Ever Got A Sequel That Nobody Remembers

Remember 'Back to the Future' in 1991? No you probably don't. Let's talk about he animatd series that time forgot.

Inverse · Sep 6

Universal Studios to close attraction that has been in place since theme park opened

The live show has featured animal stars from films and TV, including Frank the Pug from ‘Men in Black’ and Marley from ‘Marley & Me’

The Independent UK · Sep 3