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“Game of Thrones” and “Peaky Blinders” alum Aidan Gillen waxed nostalgic about the golden age of British drama at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival and argued that there’s “too much” content clogging the airwaves for today’s TV consumers. “I just think there’s ...
The Shanghai International Film & 38; TV Market is launching a new dual-venue format at the Shanghai Exhibition Center this year, with separate spaces for international company pavilions and a dedicated arena pairing Chinese content sellers with buyers from major markets including ...
"Sumpa Kingdom," a drama set in Xizang selected for the Belt and Road Film Week sidebar at the Shanghai International Film Festival, held a post-screening event, with director Lhapal Gyal, producer Sonam Gyal and cast members Tenzin Tsundue, Joy and Sonam Wangmo ...
Mihály Víg, the Hungarian composer, actor and screenwriter who has served as Béla Tarr's closest creative partner for more than four decades, held court at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, speaking at a masterclass following a screening of "The Turin Horse." ...
China's "Atlantic Rhapsody," directed by Zhong Kaifeng, claimed the best feature film at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards, capping the Shanghai International Film Festival's awards night on June 20. The Chinese debut feature, which also won best cinematography for Hao Jiayue, led ...
Playtime is over. Or, actually, maybe it has just begun? Either way, “Toy Story 5” topped the box office charts on Friday. Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” easily claimed Friday’s box office crown with $71 million from 4,425 North American theaters. ...
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for "Leviticus" and "Obsession," both currently playing in theaters. Deep into the new horror movie “Leviticus,” there’s an interlude that’s stunning for how simple it is. Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen), two teenage boys, ...
“Bulk” and “Meg 2” director Ben Wheatley thinks “it’s a great time to be a young filmmaker,” pointing to break-out, box-office phenomena like “Backrooms” and “Obsession” as proof that emerging directors are trailblazing new pathways to success — and finding ways to ...
James Burrows' comedies created on-screen families that continue to shape how television feels like home.
The box office success of "Obsession" and "Backrooms" isn't something that could've been predicted. By drawing a young audience and honing in on original storytelling, these two horror films are clearing a new path in Hollywood.
The sound, the look, the swagger: The three steps that vaulted Anne Rice's seductive bloodsucker from 'Interview With the Vampire' to the top of the mosh pit.
Paris' venerable Pont Neuf has sprouted a snow-capped inflatable mountain, JR's trompe l'oeil 'cave' that turns the city's oldest bridge into a 24-hour walkthrough illusion.
He helped introduce a screening of her 1932 melodrama ‘Letty Lynton’ — a film not seen publicly in 90 years — at the TCM Classic Film Festival last month.
The Emmy winner returns to the world of Pixar as an audience favorite, Forky, the spork with existential angst and a heart of gold.
She performed with two of The Andrews Sisters in that, with the Smothers Brothers in ‘I Love My Wife’ and in several other Broadway musicals.
From crisp, low-alcohol sippers to lush, fruit-forward pours, top wine experts reveal the salmon-hued California bottles they recommend for every sun-soaked gathering.
Tyra Banks returns as a recurring judge, while 'Summer House' alums Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner are among those set to make cameo appearances.
From a Romanian legal doc to a film about two Serbian teens fleeing political repression, the Sarajevo Film Festival has revealed which female filmmakers will be getting tailored financial and professional support this year.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. explains how the PBS series navigates shocking ancestry revelations, guest privacy and the truths that can forever alter a family story.
The Oscar and Emmy winner also revealed that she nearly passed on 'Matlock' because she thought the show was "just a procedural."
The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet. Just one day after an estimated two million people flooded the streets of Lower Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the team’s ticker-tape parade celebrating the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years, ...
"Finnegan’s Foursome" is his 16th feature, and he’s still doing that shaggy-likable, spiky-quaint, semi-low-budget Edward Burns dramedy thing — the script that’s talky and kind of funny, though in a way that often sounds like a script; the camerawork that’s smoothly tethered ...
Tony Leung Chiu-wai told a full house at the Shanghai International Film Festival that his restrained performance style demands the full cinematic experience to be felt, speaking at a masterclass following a screening of his film "Silent Friend." "Sometimes it might just ...
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from "Leviticus," now in theaters. “I want it to look like you” might be the single most romantic dialogue of the year. And yes, it’s from a horror movie, namely Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” which features two ...
Even toys aren’t exempt from being replaced by technology. Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” opening in theaters June 19, is the latest instalment in the beloved animated franchise that follows a group of toys, led by cowboy Woody (Tom Hanks) and ...
Rememberances are pouring out for TV director James Burrows, who died on Friday at 85. Tony Danza, who worked with Burrows on 75 episodes of the ABC comedy series "Taxi," paid tribute to his longtime director on Friday afternoon. He wrote on ...
"Widow's Bay" could be the thing that goes bump in the Emmy race. The Television Academy knows what it likes. It's usually the polished prestige drama, the bittersweet half-hour dramedy and the new miniseries built around a movie star and a timely ...
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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the seventh episode of "Dutton Ranch," "Den of Sin," which is now streaming on Paramount+. Yee-haw! Welcome to another week of "Dutton Ranch," where after last week's festivities we're all dressed up for a fancy ...
Justin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke. He was 50 years old. Cary's death was confirmed via an Instagram post from the band’s lead singer, Leigh Nash. “Our brother ...
Think your fan conversations about Apple TV's "Pluribus" are heated? Try being on the actual series set. "We have healthy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek debates about different questions that the show brings up, whether it's your personal take on what you would do or ...
A group of rising stars from "Obsession," "The Pitt," "Euphoria" and more gathered Thursday to talk about the Gen Z effect on entertainment and navigating careers in Hollywood as part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's inaugural First Act: Summer Soiree event. The participants ...
CBS' "The Young and the Restless"/"Beyond the Gates" crossover resulted in strong ratings for "Beyond the Gates" the week of June 8. The show averaged 1.8 million viewers throughout the week, up 11% from its season-to-date numbers — making it the third ...
George MacKay and Callum Turner co-star in a rough-hewn mystery by English filmmaker Mark Jenkin that finds an ominous, ill-fated signature of its own.
With a new album titled "In Echo" out Friday, husband-and-wife duo Scott Montoya and Julia Kugel also share secrets of how to survive and thrive as indie artists through a new book about the DIY music business.
A Sundance breakout of special significance, filmmaker Adrian Chiarella's disquieting supernatural thriller brings fresh sensitivity to a tale of possession.
James Burrows, revered sitcom director who made hits out of 'Taxi,' 'Cheers,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace,' has died. He was 85.
Hayley Kiyoko broke out in 2015 with a popular single, one that inspired her book and now a pro-queer movie graced by committed performances.
Nieves González, the 29-year-old Spanish painter whose meteoric rise was catalyzed by her Baroque-inflected portrait of Lily Allen for the singer's album "West End Girl," will make her U.S. debut at Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica on Saturday.
At Hollywood's Fonda, trans producer-singer Jane Remover turns a three-night stand into a cathartic, raucous pit, signaling a breakout moment after Coachella and their Live Exhibit tour.
Son of an acclaimed playwright, the 10-time Emmy winner got his start on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and helmed every 'Will & 38; Grace' episode.
As Britain and Canada follow Australia’s lead on under-16 social media bans, experts warn the measures may be easy to evade and hard to enforce.
Oopsie-poopsie, 12 slugs of whiskey in less than a half hour was not a good idea.
After a leaked directory exposed their membership in Dialog — Peter Thiel's invitation-only ideas forum — celebrities are speaking out.
The prolific TV director and 11-time Emmy winner died Friday at the age of 85.
The comedian, who has been narrating the Peacock hit series since season four, brings fans behind the mic, revealing his quick turnaround process, why he's "quite jealous of Americans" and whether his jokes are ever rejected.
A key creative force in shaping beloved sitcoms from 'Taxi' to 'Cheers,' from 'Friends' to 'Will & 38; Grace,' Burrows won 11 Emmys and helmed well over 1,000 episodes of television.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's source item, John Turturro Walked Across the Brooklyn Bridge So He Could Be at the Knicks Parade, Brunson-level grit from 'The Night Of' actor. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product ...
The actress' role comes in partnership with her production company, FareStream Pictures.
'Supergirl' gets buzz from the usual suspects. Netflix flips off The Duffers and Paramount at the same time. The battle between franchises vs. originals takes a turn. Christopher Nolan begins to count his 'Odyssey' money.
“x Baby, I’m yours x," she captioned her video shared on social media in which she reveals her baby bump.
A new estimate by local officials who are in the process of assessing the impact of David Ellison's $111 billion merger places 2,500 jobs "at potential risk" in the area and 6,000 more globally.
The 'Disclosure Day' star on growing up in Dublin, crashing Hollywood auditions and what it's like to get the call from the famed director — twice!
In this first-look, star Jocko Sims, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and costume designer Mitchell Travers reveal how they used Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 1935 novel, history and some creative liberty to tell the story of Dr. George Tann, the eclectic physician who saved the ...
From Mookie in 'Do the Right Thing' to Issa in 'Insecure' to Carlton in 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at some of the most impactful characters to grace screens both big and small.
As HBO’s once-underseen finance drama surges in buzz and ratings, the actress opens up about Harper Stern’s most devastating season yet and why awards attention may finally follow.
Festival boss Simon Cook talks A.I., the creator economy and the pleasures and perils of running the biggest marketing meetup in the world.
As ‘Elsbeth,’ ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘Spider-Noir’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’ crowd an increasingly fuzzy field, the battle over what qualifies as a comedy is only getting messier.
Top plastic surgeons are sending their A-list clients to recover in style and secrecy at high-end hotels with dedicated facilities.
LaTanya Richardson Jackson directs the L.A. premiere of Pearl Cleage's 'Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous' at the Geffen Playhouse
AI is evolving, and the entertainment industry is working to adapt. At UCLA's annual Entertainment Symposium, Hollywood's key lawyers and dealmakers debate the future.
'House of the Dragon' Season 3 is here. Here's everything you need to remember from the first two seasons of the Targaryen family war.
Comedian Patton Oswalt steers readers to Studio City's farmers market for tamales and strong coffee, then to North Hollywood's Last Bookstore and Cahuenga's cozy, cat-filled Iliad for long, screen-free reading sessions.
The 85-year-old rock legend played the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday night, the first in a handful of SoCal dates.
Blink49's branded entertainment division, Brand Studio, recently launched a vertical video division — and it has just announced its first project in the space. "Murder at the Mansion," described as an "original vertical micro-drama designed for mobile-first audiences," is set for this ...
“Dancing With the Stars” is not like any other reality show. It’s real. That’s the message winner-turned-host Alfonso Ribeiro sends when discussing the competition series. “We’re creating a safe space — a space where we’re allowing our celebrities to share their true ...
One of the great secret weapons of American film and TV in recent years, solid-gold supporting actor Bill Camp gets a rare and fascinating leading showcase in "Ponderosa" — though in committing to Rob Rice's quietly sinister and wildly peculiar black comedy, ...
H.E.R., Bini, Lea Salonga and Katseye's Sophia Laforteza are among the artists leading the soundtrack on Dreamworks Animation’s “Forgotten Island.” The film, which is set to preview at next week's Annecy Animation Film Festival, will open in theaters later this year. It ...
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFF ING section wrapped its new Mobile Filmmaking Camp, with 10 short films shot entirely on iPhone by emerging Chinese directors screened both on-site in Shanghai and online. Launched as a new featured initiative within the ...
"Slow Horses" may be headed by Gary Oldman's dishevelled MI5 agent Jackson Lamb but it was Roddy Ho, played by Christopher Chung, who took the reins in Season 5. The clueless computer nerd with an outsized attitude finally got a storyline matching ...
Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all five nominees gathering for a press meeting. The five contenders – Spain's "Benigno," Chinese production ...
In 2025, animation features ruled the box-office, from long-awaited sequels ("Zootopia 2") to original streaming megahits ("KPop Demon Hunters"). Behind the scenes, the success of these seasoned directors and newfound talents reveals an ongoing audience appetite for bold artistic choices, compelling narratives ...
Japan's presence at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival marks a recent high-water mark, with 25 Japanese films selected across the festival's competitive and non-competitive sections – up from 18 last year – as the country's industry bodies simultaneously consolidate their MIFA footprint ...
After decades of cinema chronicling men taking the law into their own hands when “the system” fails them, a thoughtful reckoning is warranted — if not necessary — about the costs, and complex morality, of vigilantism. A handful of films have tried, ...
After the blockbuster success of his debut feature "Obsession," Curry Barker's next film, an original horror concept, is set up with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group. Barker will write, direct and produce his third feature which comes to Universal Film ...
Toward the tail-end of his monologue Thursday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the host received a very special delivery from UPS: a giant horse, as well as a baby horse. “I didn’t order a horse!” exclaimed Kimmel to the UPS delivery guy. ...
On Thursday night, Larry David, maybe the funniest living person, visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Ostensibly to promote “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” his sketch-comedy series honoring America’s 250th birthday by skewering events from its history, premiering June 26 on HBO, ...
Jordan’s vibrant cinematic landscape continues to evolve thanks in large part to an increasing diversity of filmmaking talent determined to tell their own unique stories, ranging from intimate portraits and locally rooted genre to historical accounts and the realities of the region’s ...
Philippine filmmaker Mikhail Red has set his next feature: "Remote," a paranoia thriller set in contemporary Manila, with Anne Curtis attached to star. The project is produced by Evolve Studios and Viva Films, with production scheduled to begin later this year. Curtis ...
Asia's entertainment industry is entering a new stage of maturity. Growth remains important, but executives at this week's APOS conference in Bali were focused on building sustainable ecosystems, scalable IP and deeper audience engagement. Here are eight themes that defined the conversation. ...
“Girls Like Girls” has been a long time in the making. Originally released as a music video in 2015 by musician Hayley Kiyoko, the tune with the lyrics "Girls like girls, just like boys do" quickly became a sapphic anthem, amassing 163 ...
Toronto Intl. Film Festival’s first-ever market, known as TIFF: The Market, has revealed that Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca will headline the Speakers’ Summit. The executives will take part in an in-depth conversation ...
Chinese filmmakers are struggling with bureaucratic hurdles and different audience expectations in international co-productions, according to panelists at a “Belt and Road” discussion at SIFForum, the Shanghai International Film Festival’s industry dialogue sessions. Yan Peng, deputy general manager of state-owned Huaxia Film ...
Most able-bodied people don't know what to say to 23-year-old Vera (Lucia Zemene) in the months following a traffic collision that left her without a leg, but one empty platitude really stands out: A friend suggests that maybe it happened for a ...
The fifth entry finds the series pulling the same old heartstrings as Jessie, Buzz and Woody once again feel irrelevant. So does the franchise.
Now in his self-described "Twink Death era," Towers reflects on how Pride transformed from something terrifying in the closet to an empowering, year-round celebration of queer community and joy.
The filmmaker behind 'Pig' and 'A Quiet Place: Day One' inspires riskiness from actors. His passion project is a new telling of an ancient tale starring Hugh Jackman.
Promising director Michael Sarnoski misses the bulls-eye with this violent, dreary take on the 13th century renegade. Even Hugh Jackman can't save it.
Tom Dreesen, the comedian who led the Comedy Store strike, combated civil rights-era racial tension with comedy in the duo Tim & Tom, and toured with Frank Sinatra, has died at 86.
James Conlon, whose 20 years as music director conclude with the final 'Magic Flute' on June 21, looks back on how opera has developed in L.A. over two decades.
Faizon Love, who starred in 'Elf' and 'Couples Retreat,' was arrested in Florida on contempt-of-court charges amid a child support battle in which the actor is accused of owing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of Chicano film classic "Zoot Suit," The Ford is hosting a special screening of the movie on July 8.
Comedian Carlos Mencia, who broke out in the early 2000s with his Comedy Central series 'Mind of Mencia,' was arrested Thursday morning in Los Angeles on suspicion of a dozen felony tax evasion counts.
Keith produced on Travis Scott's hit "Sicko Mode" and Drake and 21 Savage's "Jimmy Cooks."
A woman sued Amy Griffin, alleging Griffin's bestselling memoir 'The Tell' is filled with stolen stories of rape. Now Griffin is suing her.
Colin Farrell is back for Season 2 of Apple TV's L.A.-based neo-noir 'Sugar,' which has a new showrunner and sports a new look.
Executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer ditched the streamer for Paramount.
The star of the retirement-village sci-fi series reflects on its Top 10 run, the cast’s disappointment over its one-season fate and why she’d gladly return for a spinoff.
'CODA' filmmaker Siân Heder is behind the Paramount adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin's novel.
Keith was found dead in his Tennessee apartment on Thursday after police performed a welfare check.
'The Long Haul' is the gem you should be talking about. Also, she’s about to be in 'All’s Fair.'
The soon-to-be-released Netflix rom-com focuses on more than just romantic love: “It was really about family and loving and having such a deep connection to your sister.”
The 'Obsession' filmmaker will be writing, directing and producing an original horror feature.
The Imagine Entertainment partners sat down with THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan for a keynote conversation at the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, where they also touched on AI fears and their (lack of) retirement plans.
The series is based on Matt Dinnaman's popular series of books.
Director Efthimis Kosemund-Sanidis’ debut feature, about a man arriving on a remote Greek island to claim his late father’s inheritance, world premieres in the Karlovy Vary film festival’s Proxima competition.
Tay Keith (real name: Brytavious Chambers), the Grammy-nominated producer behind such hits as Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and Drake’s ‘Nonstop,’ was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, local police confirm. No cause of death was announced. A report from Nashville police ...
Peter Serafinowicz appeared on a recent episode of the "Classic Clown" podcast and looked back at his brief stint voicing the villainous Darth Maul in 1999's "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace." While Ray Park physically played the Sith villain ...
David Sheiner, the character actor known for his work in films like "The Odd Couple" and shows like "Murder, She Wrote," died June 5 of renal failure in Los Angeles, his daughter Kate Sheiner confirmed to Variety. Sheiner was a Lee Strasberg-trained ...
Is "Voicemails" the least romantic word ever to appear in the title of a romantic comedy? It's up there, surely. But consider it a suitable warning, since "Voicemails for Isabelle" isn't terribly romantic either, though it puts much bright-eyed effort into proving ...
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with tax evasion and failing to report $8.7 million in income. Mencia was arrested Thursday and remains in custody. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the felony state tax evasion charges. It is ...
Paramount's “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and directed by Siân Heder, will hit theaters next November. Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel tells the story of two friends whose lives first intersect in childhood and college, and follows them over several ...
Elmo and Jalen Brunson are cool. The iconic "Sesame Street" character caught flak from Knicks fans earlier this month for posting a video on his official social media account saying, "Elmo hopes both teams have fun!" with four basketball emojis, referring to ...
Nothing says love more than climbing atop a New York City Department of Sanitation garbage truck with your friend and waiting three hours for the New York Knicks to arrive. Well, maybe the only thing that tops it is climbing over steel ...
The entertainment industry is warning Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state risks undermining California production if it imposes a new limit on corporate tax credits. In a June 8 letter, a coalition of industry and labor groups argued that the governor's budget ...
In the words of Grand Funk: They're an American band. Those of us who are prone to think and argue about rock 'n' roll superlatives often debate which act counts as the greatest American band of the 20th century: Is it the ...
The bass player of the beloved L.A. sister trio Haim composed the score for a new Netflix rom-com, 'Voicemails for Isabelle.'
From a ripped Shrek to show-stopping musical performances, here are our favorite moments from the show and how hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang say they materialized.
More than 30 years after the first film came out, the "Toy Story" franchise has continued to resonate with audiences, making it a juggernaut for Disney.
Country superstar Kenny Chesney reflects on the memoir he resisted writing and preparing for a new batch of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas starting June 19.
In this week's episode, Rachel Sennott discusses finding the voice of "I Love L.A." — and finding her footing as series creator — during a tumultuous time in her life.
The first tournament matches held on U.S. soil since 1994 is more than doubling the audience levels of four years ago.
Architect Lorcan O'Herlihy died Sunday at the age of 66. The LOHA founder changed L.A. for the better — rethinking, among other things, dense urban housing and its relationship to the city.
The annual programming event kicks off July 26.
The signing comes on the heels of releasing her latest album, 'Retrospect,' which was released via Planet 9/Virgin Music Group on May 15. It was the performer's first full-length album in eight years.
Devotees of Curry Barker's breakout have been flocking to a North Hollywood diner and a Burbank magic shop featured in the film.
The actors, who won Emmys for their roles in 'The Bear' and 'Somebody Somewhere,' respectively, will unveil the noms.
The deal formally winds down an era at Vox Media, which had sold its namesake site and podcast assets as well as New York magazine to James Murdoch.
Filming in Italy, the star reflects on Kate Wyler’s fractured marriage, her “tennis match” chemistry with Rufus Sewell and the freedom she’s found in one of TV’s smartest dramas.
Coogler's Proximity Media Television will now develop series exclusively for Netflix.
Head of Fox Creator Studios Billy Parks tells The Hollywood Reporter the unique arrangement is "not for everybody," but it "can be a great, great partnership for the right creator."
"This isn’t the Simon you remember from recess,” the streamer describes.
Rupert Penry-Jones, Trudie Styler, Amber Valletta, Bella Maclean, Eliot Sumner and Thaddea Graham have boarded writer-director Elizabeth Chomko's feature that is currently in production.
The full list of celebs and pros who will appear on the next season will be revealed on 'Good Morning America' on Sept. 2, but that hasn't stopped ABC from slowly announcing a few of the people partaking in the upcoming season.
Milo Ventimiglia, Chi McBride and Logan Browning also star in the latest limited series from the prolific mystery writer, about a father locked up for killing the son he now believes is still alive.
At Asia's leading media conference, held this week in Bali, Amazon regional entertainment leaders touted its radical localization strategies, 600-plus distribution partners, and the new ad-supported tier in India built on Amazon MX Player.
"Over his long career, Rick Baker has transformed Michael Jackson into a zombie in Thriller and turned Jim Carrey into the Grinch."
Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers. “Books are a safe intellectual property – that’s the main concept for me,” Benzo told ...
In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other country in the world. On June 17, Prime Video announced that Spain was its No. 1 non-English export force, recently ...
Asia's fast-growing vertical content sector is moving beyond short-form experimentation and into the franchise era, according to executives speaking at the APOS on Thursday. During the session “Building the Vertical Stack in Asia,” industry leaders shared that the next stage of growth ...
With series like “Run Away,” “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” it’s clear Netflix has hit its stride when it comes to adapting prolific novelist Harlan Coben’s novels. “I Will Find You,” from Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, and adapted ...
The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland's most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson, one of the country's biggest stars. "The Lost Children of Tuam," directed by Frank ...
One of animation's most enduring franchises is making its Indian theatrical debut. TV Asahi and PVR Inox Pictures will release "Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil" across cinemas throughout India on Oct. 2, the franchise's first-ever ...
Streaming platforms racing to acquire microdrama content are not simply chasing a trending format – they are buying a direct line into the fast-attention layer where Southeast Asian audiences spend the overwhelming majority of their digital leisure time, according to new research ...
Barcelona-based Limonero Films has nabbed world rights to distribute “Bock Saga,” an original, four-part true crime series produced by Finnish group Parad Media. The cult-related series, which premieres on Finnish broadcaster YLE on July 27, has already pre-sold to NRK in Norway, ...
Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has been cast as Teen Angel in Secret Cinema and TodayTix's return staging of "Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical," set to run at Evolution London in Battersea Park from July 22 to Sept. 13. Wilson joins a ...
Joel and Ethan Coen will be honored at the 18th edition of the Lumière Festival, which runs from Oct. 10-18 in Lyon, France. The filmmaking brothers will receive the Lumière Award at the festival, which is focused on classic cinema and iconic ...
Lil Nas X spoke out on Instagram about his mental health episode last summer that ended in his arrest. 'There's less fear in my heart,' the Grammy winner said in his video.
The country star from Texas spoke with The Times after performing songs from his new album, 'The Night Champion.'
In this week's episode of "The De Los Podcast," actor Xolo Maridueña talked about growing up in East L.A., the importance of Latino representation and the litany of projects he has in the works.
The Baguette gets carried around by Emma D’Arcy, Sophie Thatcher, Iris Law, Tecla Insolia and Fendi ambassadors Bang Chan, Song Yuqi, Ren Meguro and Mina.
Ranks of his group, Dialog, appear to include several prominent figures in media and entertainment who're put in the same room as C-suite execs and political titans during closed door annual retreats. The group is planning an expansion.
"We don't need a lot of those old tropes and tricks of reality television," says the host of the CBS cooking competition.
Canadian director Louis Godbout on how a suburban Montreal argument over a parking space became 'The Parking Spot' — a psychological thriller dividing SIFF audiences in the best possible way: "The film is a meditation on fate."
National CineMedia, which is behind pre-show programming in theaters, has inked a deal to show microdrama previews on the big screen.
Stephanie Shih staged a rainbow of plants, flowers, fruits and a single real butterfly within the gallery itself and documented them over the course of two weeks late last year.
"A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea," Chicago said, announcing Parazaider's death.
The heads of the Berlin, Toronto and Hong Kong festivals, alongside former Oscars president Janet Yang and actress Joan Chen, offered emerging talent some encouragement — and tough love.
On the sidelines of Shanghai, Chinese filmmaker Yu Shui, India's Gitanjali Rao and Aardman's Will Becher discuss what it takes to make a film the whole world wants to see.
Cecilia Yip and Rebecca Li Manxuan joined by Dora Bouchoucha and Carla Gutiérrez on stage and they share the message: "Be true to yourself and just don't try to please everybody."
"Obviously I've been shooting some stuff on my phone, but it's kind of gonna be about all eras of the Knicks," the actor and filmmaker says of the project.
Director Reis Çelik draws on his own escape during Turkey's 1980 military coup for 'Night of Blindness,' a tense black-and-white thriller that's become an early Golden Goblet front-runner.
While the streaming service recently eliminated its free trial period, this limited-time offer is a very close second.
The 'Project Hail Mary' star will be honored at the Beverly Hills gala on Nov. 2.
The latest offering from Trusted Media Brands’ Taste of Home features comedian and sandwich enthusiast Lindsay Ames cooking with luminaries — starting with ‘Top Chef’ host Kristen Kish.
Cumming and David Morrissey are neighbors at war in Channel 4 series from ITV Studios banner Quay Street Productions.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's source item, Lifetime’s Summer Movies Slate Includes Christina Milian, a Prom Birth and One Killer Clown (Exclusive), A classic Lifetime summer. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, infrastructure, ...
The second week of season eight of Peacock's hit reality dating series saw two messy recouplings, another OG Islander get dumped, the first night in The Hideaway and too many love triangles.
While Robert Downey Jr. says the writers have solved Marvel's post-'Endgame' slump problem.
Thirty years ago, ‘Celtic Pride’ propelled Dan Aykroyd and Daniel Stern to kidnap the rival team’s star to help Boston win the NBA Finals.
Jeremy Clarkson, formerly of 'Top Gear,' reveals his cancer battle in two episodes of his Prime Video series 'Clarkson's Farm.' 'I promise I'll be fine,' he tells his co-hosts.
Russell T Davies’ drama “Tip Toe” is heading to Starz in the U.S. and Canada. The network has exclusively acquired the LGBTQ+ drama series, which stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as warring neighbors. The five-part series will premiere in North America ...
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has unveiled the nominees and jury for the 14th annual best of NFMLA awards. Among the 16 categories, including best documentary feature film and best performance drama, 84 projects are recognized. The projects are selected from films shown during ...
Walter Parazaider, a co-founding member of Chicago who was with the band from its start in 1967 through his retirement in 2017, died Wednesday, family members announced. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for six years. Parazaider played reed instruments in ...
For the first time, the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) will present Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch, bringing the annual industry spotlight on emerging comedic talent into the festival’s official programming. The presentation and showcase will take place on Nov. 12 during ...
Janelle James is developing a new comedy series at Hulu with "Happy Endings" creator David Caspe. Titled "Rock City," the show would follow a woman who returns to her hometown in the Virgin Islands after she inherits a local tourist trap from ...
BET is returning to its comedy roots by rebooting its beloved stand-up series "ComicView." Titled "ComicView: Rooftop Series," the 10-episode revival will premiere on the network on June 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET. It's hosted by Chris "CP" Powell and will take ...
Karen Kingsbury, the bestselling author crowned the "Queen of Christian Fiction" by Time magazine, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Kingsbury has published nearly 100 novels and sold more than 30 million copies in the U.S. Her catalog includes ...
"Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast" co-host Brooke Averick's debut novel, "Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It," is being adapted into a movie at Netflix. Following a highly competitive bidding war, the streamer landed the film rights to Averick's "Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose ...
D'oh! Homer, Marge, Bart and the rest of "The Simpsons" cast of characters are set to run riot in a slew of new battles across Epic Games' Fortnite under a new pact. Disney and Epic Games announced that "The Simpsons" is joining ...
Indigenous director Banchi Hanuse’s “Ceremony” won the Audience Award at SXSW, a DGC Award at Hot Docs and the First Nations Award at the Sydney Film Festival — that success underlines her goals with the film. The film screens June 19 at ...
Josh Johnson is trying out bits on me in the back of a black Cadillac. We’re making conversation on the way from a “Daily Show” promotional event to his set at the New York Comedy Club in Midtown, and I can sense ...
Animation studio Laika, responsible for films like “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” has become a Certified B Corporation. B Corporations are certified by the nonprofit organization B Lab and must meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Certification also requires ...
Ken Ziffren has logged more than 50 years in Los Angeles' legal community. He's represented a wide range of players from the late great showrunner entrepreneur Stephen J. Cannell to the Television Academy to the Directors Guild of America. He's been on ...
In a crowded year for chilling debuts, director Adrian Chiarella and actors Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen impress with a fear that hits close to home.
The British actor got his big break in the romance drama space, first with 'The Buccaneers' and then with the 'My Fault: London' film franchise, including the newly released sequel.
With the Fox series reimagining of the classic lifeguard drama in production, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the influencer-heavy cast heading to Venice Beach.
From Captain Blood to Jack Sparrow to an upcoming Ridley Scott take on ‘Treasure Island,’ onscreen swashbucklers have often been box-office gold. But how much is true? Researchers in the Bahamas tracked down answers.
From ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’ to riskier favorites like ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Bait,’ THR’s TV critics spotlight the clear-cut nominees, vulnerable frontrunners and dark-horse choices worth rooting for.
The two previously worked together on Showtime's 'Black Monday.'
OnlyFans conquered adult content, then spent years acting ashamed of it. Now that its founder is dead, a Texas upstart called Fansly is poaching its NSFW talent and proudly moving in on its turf.
The rapper opened up about getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder, going through rehab and working with a therapist, saying he was "trying to ground myself down to earth."
According to The Hollywood Reporter's source item, Did a 54-Year-Old Nonprofit Worker Just Use AI to Become the Next Charlie Kaufman?, The Very Curious Case of Robert Gaudette. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, ...
According to The Hollywood Reporter's source item, ‘One Night in Idaho: The College Murders’ Renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video, Bryan Kohberger's plea changed everything. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, infrastructure, ...
The filmmaker also discusses a scrapped Melissa Barrera joke and how the team managed to get 'Michael' into the movie at the last minute.
Kida Khodr Ramadan stars in the film from the duo behind 'It Was Just An Accident,' which premieres at Karlovy Vary and focuses on a Muslim family whose son's secret relationship with a man is exposed.
The moves are part of the effort by the team of new BBC director general Matt Brittin, a former Google top executive, to slash costs across operations and functions.
"Bringing together film professionals from Benin, Madagascar, Brazil and Mongolia, the goal is "to ideate and facilitate opportunities for South-South collaborations."
Unveiled at Bali's APOS conference, a single subscription will soon pair Viu's Korean-led library with iQIYI's Chinese and local-language slate across four markets.
Apple's new series was such a late-breaking hit this spring that several of its episodes aired too late for the Emmy deadline. That may actually wind up an advantage.
The exec joins after working at sports podcast company Better Collective as the chief executive of Playmaker, a sports media platform.
The actress is wading into the world of music with her debut single: “I've been really trying to find my sound and giving myself permission to have fun and not wait for anybody else to give me permission.”
Despite Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters,' 2025 was not a great year for representation.
From feral outsider to blockbuster muse, the ‘Lucky’ star opens up about her unconventional path to Hollywood, her battles with director George Miller and her crazy crusade to get cast in 'Dune.'
aTwist, the new company from a trio of Hollywood veterans, has inked a partnership with National CineMedia to advertise their series and hawk some products.
A rousing speech at the 1880 GOP convention launched James Garfield to the nomination — and the White House. The team behind Netflix's limited series breaks down how they re-created it.
I watched my children play with their toys over many years and multiple 'Toy Story' movies. These are more than just animated characters to me.
Television Academy chief Maury McIntyre breaks down the Emmys' new Legacy Award, which will honor TV series that have had a 'profound and lasting impact' on the medium.
In Season 3, Rhaenyra Targaryen finally gets to pick up a weapon, a feat that Emma D'Arcy says was a long time coming and nearly hampered by an ACL injury.
Whether in an Oscar-winning epic or a Marvel comedy, the British actor never loses his sense of drama. He recently sat down with The Envelope to tell stories as only he can.
'The Pitt' has already exceeded the major acting categories Emmy haul of Wyle's last hit medical drama, 'ER.' Season 2 is likely to add several more statuettes to the pile.
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 21, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
A UCLA diversity study found that the percentage of women and people of color leading streaming films decreased in 2025, with the notable exception of 'KPop Demon Hunters.'
Vans get the "Golden" treatment in a new "Kpop Demon Hunters" collection, which will drop in stores and online later this summer. The release includes the beloved shoe brand's top-selling sneakers - the Classic Slip-On, Old Skool, Old Skool V and Sk8-Hi ...
TikTok is set to have a big presence at Cannes Lions later this month with a 16-strong creator lineup spanning the worlds of food, lifestyle, music, comedy, sports and beauty. TikTok creators attending the festival of creativity in the South of France ...
CJ 4DPlex, the Korean cinema technology company behind ScreenX and 4DX, is launching a new premium large format in time for the release of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." The new initiative is called "Shot for ScreenX" and will be deployed on the ...
While an ongoing production exodus has prompted much soul-searching and handwringing in Hollywood, industry professionals in Central and Eastern Europe couldn’t be more bullish, as studio blockbusters, streaming series and other international productions continue to flock to the region. In the traditional ...
Connected TV has become YouTube's fastest-growing screen in India, reaching more than 75 million adults, as the platform pushes deeper into living-room viewing and signals a structural shift in how it partners with the country's media and entertainment sector. Gunjan Soni, country ...
Organizers of the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival aren’t shy about calling this upcoming edition “historic.” With 18,300 accredited attendees from 118 countries already confirmed, participation is poised to meet, and likely exceed, past records. More consequentially, the June 21-27 edition will be ...
"Toy Story 5" should send the box office to infinity& 8230; and beyond. The latest entry in Disney and Pixar's beloved animated franchise is targeting a debut of $145 million to $150 million from 4,400 North American theaters. Industry watchers believe that ...
The Annecy festival will continue to grow even as the wider animation sector contracts — a tension set to define this year’s Marché International du Film d’Animation (MIFA), which runs June 23-26. “What people call an animation crisis is, at root, a ...
One of the more baffling mysteries in modern entertainment is why the 2018 blockbuster “Crazy Rich Asians,” a rom-com that grossed $239 million worldwide on a $30 million production budget, didn’t get a sequel. We maynever know the answer, but eight years ...
New BBC director general Matt Brittin has outlined the first phase of his savings plan for the broadcaster, which includes cutting jobs, commissioning spend and already existing programs. In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Brittin — a former Google executive who ...
"The Pitt," "The Simpsons," "The Chair Company" and "Mountainhead" were among the big winners as the Banff World Media Festival announced winners on Tuesday for the 2026 Rockie Awards International Program Competition. Hosted by Allana Harkin ("Full Frontal With Samantha Bee"), the ...
She would still be powdering her nose during the show’s opening moments (that’s how understaffed they were), and she would repeat her catch phrases ("Lie back and get comfortable," "If you don’t have a loved one, you always have me"), and then ...
“Top Gear” host and British TV icon Jeremy Clarkson revealed that he’s been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer. During the final two episodes of “Clarkson’s Farm” Season 5, which are streaming on Prime Video, Clarkson told his co-stars Charlie Ireland ...
Characterized by distinct voices and authentic stories with increasing universal appeal, Jordanian cinema is reaching new global markets and impressing ever more international audiences. The Shanghai Film Festival’s selection this year of two Jordanian films, Zaid Abu Hamdan’s crime thriller “Boomah” and ...
"These changes and expansions give even more people a place for their music to be respected, heard and evaluated," the Recording Academy's Harvey Mason Jr. said.
Bonnie Tyler's family says the singer is out of her coma but 'remains very unwell' and is in intensive care after an emergency sugery.
Corey Feldman is out of the hospital and on the mend after a health scare unfolded at Los Angeles International Airport.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is expected to be released from federal prison earlier than expected. The Federal Bureau of Prisons listed an updated release date of February 2028.
New Orleans born rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape.
The legendary musician spoke with Bono at the Tribeca Festival about their music and activism before the duo joined Patti Smith on a rousing rendition of "People Have the Power."
The painter, currently voicing Naomi Schwartz on Netflix's "Long Story Short," interprets a trove of her family's old snapshots for a new museum show in L.A.
Tinseltown titans from 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner to the cast of 'Veep' recently flocked to the Institute of Politics in Cambridge to educate future leaders on the art of storytelling.
The six-game series, won by the Carolina Hurricanes, finishes well ahead of the past two times ABC has aired the NHL's championship series.
The rap mogul is serving 50 months for Mann Act violations as his attorneys attempt to have his conviction after a split verdict overturned because they say the judge overstepped in sentencing.
Zach Braff co-stars in the coming-of-age drama about two teenage girls who fall for each other over the summer break, inspired by Kiyoko's own 2015 song of the same title.
Customers who sign up for the carrier's 5G Home Internet will receive their first month on them plus up to $200 back — here's how to claim the deal online.
The meat of the bonus episode came from Lindsay Hubbard and Amanda Batula’s sit-down, where the ‘In The City’ stars got to the meat of why Amanda fell for West Wilson.
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini unveiled the plans at Bali's APOS conference — Taiwan this summer, South Korea later in 2026 — as Sony Group's breakout speciality streamer continues to add markets with booming interest in anime.