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2021 wasn’t Hollywood’s peak year, but it was the women who significantly contributed to its momentum. These include high-profile executives managing multi-billion dollar content investments, creative minds behind this year’s blockbusters, actor-producers adapting to market changes, and even pop culture icons like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. They set new benchmarks for success in an industry where achievements are hard to come by. In The Hollywood Reporter’s annual ranking of influential women in entertainment, these honorees share their forecasts for 2025, lessons from the election, long-awaited calls, and much more.

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding Salman Khan’s upcoming movie, Sikandar, within Bollywood circles, as fans can hardly wait for more information about it. Recent news from the set has given us some intriguing insights: they’ve brought in a Rolls Royce Phantom with a custom license plate, and it appears that specialized police vehicles are being employed. Additionally, there are hints subtly connecting the film to Gujarat, which has only served to heighten our curiosity!

Since the emergence of well-known personalities, there has always been public intrigue surrounding celebrity couples. Consider the numerous headlines generated by couples like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, or Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in recent times. Another couple who have recently caught attention is Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter, particularly after he featured in her latest music video. This couple managed to last a year together before reportedly parting ways, but their fans, known as ‘stans’, are still keenly following their relationship developments.

The action-packed series Creature Commandos, which is set to launch the DC Universe spearheaded by James Gunn and Peter Safran, is almost here. Star Frank Grillo expresses his confidence that only a catastrophic event could prevent a second season from materializing. Following the dissolution of Task Force X, better known as The Suicide Squad, Amanda Waller (played by Viola Davis) is back at Belle Reve prison, forming a fresh team composed of villains who are paranormal, undead, or anything but human. In this new setup, Frank Grillo portrays Rick Flag Sr., the leader of the group, and will play a significant role in the expanding DC Universe.

If there’s anyone more cherished in Tolkien’s works than Serkis, it’s hard to imagine who that might be. Having portrayed Gollum in Peter Jackson’s trilogy and The Hobbit, lending his voice to the audiobook versions of these books and The Silmarillion, Serkis has become an integral part of Tolkien’s fantasy world. Now, he is set to rejoin the franchise as director of the upcoming movie, The Hunt for Gollum. Yet, things could have taken a different turn if he had declined the role of Gollum, which initially didn’t appeal to him.