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The HBO Max August 2025 lineup has been announced, with new seasons, feature film debuts, and original documentaries coming to the platform. Notable releases include the second season of Peacemaker (premiering August 21), three feature films (Final Destination Bloodlines, Freaky Tales, and The Legend of Ochi), and Marc Maron’s new comedy special, Panicked (debuting August 1). The schedule also features sports and true crime documentary series such as Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills and The Yogurt Shop Murders[1].

At the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Emma Stone walked the red carpet in a sparkling silver dress for the premiere of her new movie Bugonia, joined by co-stars and director Yorgos Lanthimos. The film, centering on two conspiracy-obsessed men convinced a CEO is an alien, will be released in select theaters October 24 before a wider release on October 31[2].

Netflix has issued a round of renewals and cancellations in August 2025: two TV shows have been canceled, one series has been announced as ending, and three fan favorites are renewed. These shifts come as the streaming platform prepares for the fall TV season[2].

In entertainment headlines from late August, notable stories include ongoing red carpet arrivals and star events at the Venice Film Festival, plus updates about high-profile castings and social media moments involving Hollywood A-listers[6][8].

Recent weeks have also brought sad news in the industry as Hollywood mourns several notable losses. In addition to tributes to Rami Heuberger, Tim Armstead, Floyd Levine, Allan Hornyak, Mort Todd, Joel Sill, and more[4], fans are honoring TikTok star Natasha Allen, who died at 28 after battling synovial sarcoma, a rare cancer[7].

Other headlines include anticipation for Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars film (set to start filming this fall), speculation about an Ariana Grande tour for her Eternal Sunshine album, and news that The Twilight Saga will be adapted into an animated TV series told from Edward Cullen’s perspective[7].

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