Jeremy Thomas, the Oscar-winning British producer behind a long run of independent and internationally acclaimed films, dies at 77. He is known for championing ambitious cinema across decades and helping bring distinctive directors and projects to global audiences. He dies peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Nashville’s airport authority board unanimously begins the process of renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton following her death. The vote does not complete the change but starts the formal path toward attaching the singer’s name to one of the city’s highest-profile public landmarks.

Blizzard unveils “World of Warcraft Forever” at BlizzCon 2026 as a new “Classic Plus” version of the long-running game. The project returns players to 2004-era Azeroth and keeps the focus on the original continents and early-game experience, rather than advancing through the many expansions that followed.

Blizzard and Netflix announce an animated series based on the “Diablo” franchise. The show is set in Sanctuary, the dark fantasy world where humanity is trapped in a continuing war between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, extending one of gaming’s most recognizable properties into television.

Gary Oldman says HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” television adaptation could be more satisfying than the original films because a series has more room to cover the books in depth. Oldman, who played Sirius Black in four movies, frames the format as better suited to the scale and detail of the source material.