The Latest Breaking News from Universal

Pharrell Williams' movie musical scrapped

Pharrell Williams' movie musical has been scrapped after it "did not live up to its developed conceit" in the editing room.

BANG Premier · Feb 8, 2025

The Long-Awaited Trailer For Jurassic World Rebirth Is Finally Here & Boy, That Cast

I’m going to the cinemas just to see Jonathan Bailey look like a hot nerd in glasses.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 5, 2025

Plan to build Universal Studios resort near London ‘ongoing’, say ministers

Ministers say negotiations are ongoing over plan for Europe’s largest theme park in Bedford

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

‘Jim Carrey told me to “go all the way” with the laxative toilet scene’: Jeff Daniels on Dumb and Dumber

‘I was sitting next to my parents at a preview. When we got to the toilet scene, my father put his head in his hands and said, “No, Jeffrey …”’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

Rush share unboxing video for new Rush 50 box set

Rush 50 celebrates the band's half-century in a variety of formats featuring seven previously unreleased tracks, out in March

Louder · Jan 28, 2025

Jeannot Szwarc obituary

Director whose big screen credits include Jaws 2, Supergirl and Santa Claus: The Movie allongside a 50-year career in television

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Comic book company that owes WotC and Hasbro over $1,900,000 files for bankruptcy

Diamond Comic Distributors files for bankruptcy but not all is lost

GamesRadar · Jan 27, 2025

Universal, Spotify Ink Multi-year Deal

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.

International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025

Michael Jackson film ‘thrown into chaos’ ahead of planned release date

Report claims that the film’s creators are now facing costly reshoots ahead of its planned release in October

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

TikTok ban: A game-changer for music?

Salon spoke with a music expert about the TikTok ban and how artists old and new could suffer from it

Salon · Jan 19, 2025