Entertainment Buzz: Blockbusters, reveals, and insider insights

This summary covers the latest in entertainment news. Highlights include 'Deadpool & Wolverine' smashing box office records, new season details of 'Rings of Power' revealed at Comic-Con, major video game publishers mitigating strike impacts, and Robert Downey Jr.'s return to Marvel as Doctor Doom.

Here are the latest highlights in entertainment news. Marvel's raunchy, action-packed 'Deadpool & Wolverine' dominated the box office with a whopping $205 million in domestic sales over the weekend. According to distributor Walt Disney, this marks the largest domestic opening of the year and sets a new record for an R-rated film, surpassing even Pixar’s 'Inside Out 2.'

The excitement continued at San Diego Comic-Con where the cast of 'Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power' gave fans a tantalizing glimpse of what lies ahead in Season 2. Set thousands of years before 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' the series offers fresh content inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's original novels.

Meanwhile, industry analysts suggest that major video game publishers like Electronic Arts and Take-Two are well-positioned to weather the ongoing strike by voice actors and motion-capture artists, thanks to their in-house studios and extensive development timelines.

Finally, in a surprising move at Comic-Con, Robert Downey Jr. sensationally revealed his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Removing his mask during a panel, the 'Iron Man' star announced he would be taking on the role of Doctor Doom, one of Marvel's most iconic antagonists.