Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show

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• VarietyLean L·2h ago

  Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show

  “Mom” star Anna Faris acknowledged that “of course it hurts” how show creator Chuck Lorre wrote about her in his recent memoir, in which he said he was “in fact, correct” about his initial reluctance to hire the actress. “Yikes,” she wrote in a statement posted on Instagram Thursday. “Yes, I read a few things. I really didn’t […]

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• VarietyLean L·2h ago

  Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show

  “Mom” star Anna Faris acknowledged that “of course it hurts” how show creator Chuck Lorre wrote about her in his recent memoir, in which he said he was “in fact, correct” about his initial reluctance to hire the actress. “Yikes,” she wrote in a statement posted on Instagram Thursday. “Yes, I read a few things. I really didn’t […]

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• VarietyLean L·10d ago

  ‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions: A ‘Solid Sequel,’ ‘Good, Just Not Great Film’ and a ‘Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg’

  Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.” Early reactions, with full reviews coming ahead of this weekend’s theatrical release, […]

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• VarietyLean L·10d ago

  ‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions: A ‘Solid Sequel,’ ‘Good, Just Not Great Film’ and a ‘Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg’

  Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.” Early reactions, with full reviews coming ahead of this weekend’s theatrical release, […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·10d ago

  ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Penélope Cruz on Singing and Dancing in ‘La Bola Negra,’ Reteaming with Bardem in ‘Bunker’ and Making ’Em Laugh in ‘The Invite’

  The most celebrated Spanish film actress returns to the podcast to discuss her life, career and incredible 2026.

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• DeadlineLean L·14d ago

  SCAD Film Festival’s TV Sidebar To Feature ‘The Good Daughter,’ ‘Furious,’ ‘VisionQuest’ & ‘The Lowdown’

  The SCAD Savannah Film Festival’s third annual TV Sidebar is set, with four TV program screenings followed by award presentations and conversations with the stars of the series. The fest, which runs October 24-31 in Savannah, GA will spotlight episodes of The Good Daughter, VisionQuest, Furious and The Lowdown. Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling novel, […]

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• VarietyLean L·16d ago

  ‘Digger’ Confronts Negative Buzz: New Ad Tells Moviegoers to ‘Decide for Yourself’ After Tom Cruise Movie Called ‘Unpleasant’ and ‘Baffling’

  Warner Bros. is asking moviegoers to “decide for yourself” with a new ad for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” that touts both negative and positive reactions. “Masterpiece” and “Unpleasant” are quoted in the same still of the new trailer, which also toggles between the words “Brilliant” and “Baffling” as well as “Magnificent” and “Insufferable.” These quotes are […]

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• VarietyLean L·16d ago

  ‘Digger’ Confronts Negative Buzz: New Ad Tells Moviegoers to ‘Decide for Yourself’ After Tom Cruise Movie Called ‘Unpleasant’ and ‘Baffling’

  Warner Bros. is asking moviegoers to “decide for yourself” with a new ad for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” that touts both negative and positive reactions. “Masterpiece” and “Unpleasant” are quoted in the same still of the new trailer, which also toggles between the words “Brilliant” and “Baffling” as well as “Magnificent” and “Insufferable.” These quotes are […]

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• DeadlineLean L·17d ago

  Apple TV Claims Largest Weekly Viewership Ever With ‘Mayday’, ‘Ted Lasso’ And Post-Emmys Bump For ‘Widow’s Bay’ & ‘Pluribus’

  Apple TV had a record-breaking 2026 Emmys with 28 wins (29 if you include the commercials category), the most for the streamer ever and the most for any platform this year. Apple TV’s big night at the Emmys, held on September 14, was followed by a big week — the biggest in the streamer’s seven-year […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  Tucker Carlson Returns to ‘SNL’ to Review ‘The Odyssey,’ Gender-Neutral ‘Spider-Man’ and Left-Wing ‘Obsession’

  On the first “Weekend Update” of “Saturday Night Live” Season 52, Jeremy Culhane revived his fan-favorite impression of Tucker Carlson to offer his thoughts on some of the summer’s biggest blockbusters. On “The Odyssey,” Carlson mentioned the specialty format of Imax 70mm, saying, “The Hollywood cabal shoots its filth with millimeters — or as I […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  Tucker Carlson Returns to ‘SNL’ to Review ‘The Odyssey,’ Gender-Neutral ‘Spider-Man’ and Left-Wing ‘Obsession’

  On the first “Weekend Update” of “Saturday Night Live” Season 52, Jeremy Culhane revived his fan-favorite impression of Tucker Carlson to offer his thoughts on some of the summer’s biggest blockbusters. On “The Odyssey,” Carlson mentioned the specialty format of Imax 70mm, saying, “The Hollywood cabal shoots its filth with millimeters — or as I […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Go Crazy for ‘Epic’ and ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Sequel: ‘Should Be Nominated for Best Picture’

  Godzilla is back and better than ever as Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” is earning rave first reactions after its New York Film Festival press screening. The director’s sequel to 2023’s blockbuster “Godzilla Minus One” wowed journalists with epic thrills and the first R-rated action set pieces in the long-running kaiju franchise. First reactions out […]

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• VarietyLean L·19d ago

  ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Go Crazy for ‘Epic’ and ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Sequel: ‘Should Be Nominated for Best Picture’

  Godzilla is back and better than ever as Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” is earning rave first reactions after its New York Film Festival press screening. The director’s sequel to 2023’s blockbuster “Godzilla Minus One” wowed journalists with epic thrills and the first R-rated action set pieces in the long-running kaiju franchise. First reactions out […]

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• DeadlineLean L·22d ago

  Paramount UK’s 5 Launches Linear Drama Network With ‘All Creatures Great And Small’, ‘Gilmore Girls’ & ‘Home And Away’ Plus BBC Drama ‘Waterloo Road’

  Paramount UK network 5 (formerly Channel 5) is defying linear naysayers once again by launching a drama network airing the likes of All Creatures Great and Small, American hits like Gilmore Girls and the BBC’s Waterloo Road. Replacing the 5Select channel, 5Drama will launch October 21 with a collection of 5 originals, American imports and […]

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• VarietyLean L·22d ago

  Jeff Garlin Says ‘Undiagnosed Bipolar’ Made Him ‘Mean’ on ‘The Goldbergs’ Set; Wendi McLendon-Covey Responds: ‘I Remember Things Differently’

  Jeff Garlin revealed in a recent interview on The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder during the making of ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” which he notably exited from after an HR investigation into multiple claims of inappropriate conduct against him. The 1980s-set family sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons […]

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• VarietyLean L·22d ago

  Jeff Garlin Says ‘Undiagnosed Bipolar’ Made Him ‘Mean’ on ‘The Goldbergs’ Set; Wendi McLendon-Covey Responds: ‘I Remember Things Differently’

  Jeff Garlin revealed in a recent interview on The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder during the making of ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” which he notably exited from after an HR investigation into multiple claims of inappropriate conduct against him. The 1980s-set family sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons […]

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• VarietyLean L·23d ago

  Jesse Eisenberg on ‘The Debut’ and How Community Theater Saved Him as a ‘Shy’ Child Who Was ‘Made Fun of in School’: ‘Suddenly Everyone Was So Nice’

  Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film “The Debut” came from the depths of his own experience in community theater. Speaking at the San Sebastian Film Festival in his typically comical and self-deprecating manner, the actor-turned-filmmaker elaborated on the autobiographical elements of the movie, in which Julianne Moore plays Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife who finds herself […]

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• VarietyLean L·23d ago

  Jesse Eisenberg on ‘The Debut’ and How Community Theater Saved Him as a ‘Shy’ Child Who Was ‘Made Fun of in School’: ‘Suddenly Everyone Was So Nice’

  Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film “The Debut” came from the depths of his own experience in community theater. Speaking at the San Sebastian Film Festival in his typically comical and self-deprecating manner, the actor-turned-filmmaker elaborated on the autobiographical elements of the movie, in which Julianne Moore plays Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife who finds herself […]

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• VarietyLean L·23d ago

  Why the ‘Anomaly’ and ‘Surprise’ of ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Shouldn’t Guide Where the Industry Looks Next

  This year’s back-to-back phenomenon of “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” two low-budget horrors that have now earned in excess of $900 million globally, sparked a predictable frenzy in the industry as producers and studios began looking for the next YouTube genre stars ready to make the leap to feature film. But for a group of sales execs […]

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• VarietyLean L·23d ago

  Why the ‘Anomaly’ and ‘Surprise’ of ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Shouldn’t Guide Where the Industry Looks Next

  This year’s back-to-back phenomenon of “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” two low-budget horrors that have now earned in excess of $900 million globally, sparked a predictable frenzy in the industry as producers and studios began looking for the next YouTube genre stars ready to make the leap to feature film. But for a group of sales execs […]

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• VarietyLean L·23d ago

  Mahershala Ali Says ‘I Agree’ That Marvel Not Making ‘Blade’ Is the ‘Biggest Failure’ of Kevin Feige’s Career: ‘I Don’t Know Why It Didn’t Happen’

  Mahershala Ali is dumbfounded like the rest of us when it comes to Marvel’s inability to get his “Blade” movie reboot off the ground. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige told the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast over the summer that he was “feeling like a gigantic loser and failure” for bungling Ali’s “Blade,” and now the […]

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• VarietyLean L·23d ago

  Mahershala Ali Says ‘I Agree’ That Marvel Not Making ‘Blade’ Is the ‘Biggest Failure’ of Kevin Feige’s Career: ‘I Don’t Know Why It Didn’t Happen’

  Mahershala Ali is dumbfounded like the rest of us when it comes to Marvel’s inability to get his “Blade” movie reboot off the ground. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige told the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast over the summer that he was “feeling like a gigantic loser and failure” for bungling Ali’s “Blade,” and now the […]

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• VarietyLean L·30d ago

  Chuck Norris’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Co-Star Calls Emmys In Memoriam Snub a ‘Tragic’ and ‘Terrible Mistake’: ‘It Hurt My Feelings’

  Chuck Norris’ “Walker, Texas Ranger” co-star Judson Mills is speaking out about the Emmys decision to snub Norris from its In Memoriam tribute. Norris, who died in March at 86 years old, was a television icon in the 1990s as the star of the CBS procedural, which ran for nine seasons and 203 episodes between […]

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• VarietyLean L·30d ago

  Chuck Norris’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Co-Star Calls Emmys In Memoriam Snub a ‘Tragic’ and ‘Terrible Mistake’: ‘It Hurt My Feelings’

  Chuck Norris’ “Walker, Texas Ranger” co-star Judson Mills is speaking out about the Emmys decision to snub Norris from its In Memoriam tribute. Norris, who died in March at 86 years old, was a television icon in the 1990s as the star of the CBS procedural, which ran for nine seasons and 203 episodes between […]

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• DeadlineLean L·34d ago

  Pete Hammond’s Primetime Emmy Predictions: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Possible Record, ‘Hacks’ Spoiler, ‘The Pitt’, ‘DTF St. Louis’, Colbert/Kimmel Combo

  So here was my headline last Friday for Part 1 of my Emmy Awards predictions covering select categories among the 102 given out this past weekend: “Pete Hammond’s Emmy Predictions, Part 1: Are ‘DTF St Louis’, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Jimmy Kimmel, Rob Reiner & More Heading For Early Wins This Weekend?” Except for poor […]

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• VarietyLean L·34d ago

  Robert Pattinson Is Having His Best Year Ever With ‘Primetime,’ ‘The Drama,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Dune 3.’ Will the Oscars Recognize Him?

  Four Robert Pattinsons are better than one, and that makes his upcoming Oscar run a bit more complicated. In “Primetime,” Pattinson sits alone in a dim Florida room, reading a stranger’s chat logs aloud: “I will undress you as you undress me.” He’s playing Chris Hansen, host of the hidden-camera series “To Catch a Predator,” […]

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• VarietyLean L·34d ago

  Robert Pattinson Is Having His Best Year Ever With ‘Primetime,’ ‘The Drama,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Dune 3.’ Will the Oscars Recognize Him?

  Four Robert Pattinsons are better than one, and that makes his upcoming Oscar run a bit more complicated. In “Primetime,” Pattinson sits alone in a dim Florida room, reading a stranger’s chat logs aloud: “I will undress you as you undress me.” He’s playing Chris Hansen, host of the hidden-camera series “To Catch a Predator,” […]

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• VarietyLean L·36d ago

  ‘No Other Land’ Co-Directors on Their New Hot-Button Doc ‘NAZA’ and Interviewing 24 Israeli Soldiers in ‘Total Secrecy’: ‘There Is Still So Much Denial of What Is Happening’ in Gaza

  Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor — who are two of the four co-directors of 2025’s Oscar-winning doc “No Other Land” — are at the Venice Film Festival with new hot-button documentary “NAZA.” Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film shows “in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing […]

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• VarietyLean L·36d ago

  ‘No Other Land’ Co-Directors on Their New Hot-Button Doc ‘NAZA’ and Interviewing 24 Israeli Soldiers in ‘Total Secrecy’: ‘There Is Still So Much Denial of What Is Happening’ in Gaza

  Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor — who are two of the four co-directors of 2025’s Oscar-winning doc “No Other Land” — are at the Venice Film Festival with new hot-button documentary “NAZA.” Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film shows “in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing […]

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• VarietyLean L·46d ago

  ‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’

  “Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. “We need Nicole [Kidman] back,” Quaid wrote on X Saturday. “Don’t be a pussy, [Tom Cruise]. You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking. Anne isn’t […]

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• VarietyLean L·46d ago

  ‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’

  “Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. “We need Nicole [Kidman] back,” Quaid wrote on X Saturday. “Don’t be a pussy, [Tom Cruise]. You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking. Anne isn’t […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·46d ago

  ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep

  Jacob Elordi's thriller from Ridley Scott settled for box office scraps, while Tom Holland's 'Brand New Day' topped 'Titanic' and 'Ne Zha 2' to hit No. 4 on the all-time global chart.

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·46d ago

  ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep

  Jacob Elordi's thriller from Ridley Scott settled for box office scraps, while Tom Holland's 'Brand New Day' topped 'Titanic' and 'Ne Zha 2' to hit No. 4 on the all-time global chart.

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·51d ago

  Nick Offerman on Auditioning for ‘The Office’ Pre ‘Parks and Rec,’ and Scoring Emmy Noms for ‘Death by Lightning’ and ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

  The beloved character actor also discusses the five-month casting process that led to him being cast as Ron Swanson and the career-changing impact of his dramatic turn on 'The Last of Us.'

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• VarietyLean L·52d ago

  Na Hong-Jin’s ‘Hope,’ Netflix’s ‘Dead-End Job’ and ‘Blue Road,’ Disney+’s ‘The Remarried Empress’ Among Selections as Busan Unveils Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Lineups

  The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Korean Cinema Today and On Screen selections, with Na Hong-Jin’s “Hope” among a nine-film lineup spanning Panorama and Special Premiere. “Hope,” Na’s latest feature, drew global attention ahead of release on the strength of its large-scale production and a cast including Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, […]

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• VarietyLean L·52d ago

  Na Hong-Jin’s ‘Hope,’ Netflix’s ‘Dead-End Job’ and ‘Blue Road,’ Disney+’s ‘The Remarried Empress’ Among Selections as Busan Unveils Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Lineups

  The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Korean Cinema Today and On Screen selections, with Na Hong-Jin’s “Hope” among a nine-film lineup spanning Panorama and Special Premiere. “Hope,” Na’s latest feature, drew global attention ahead of release on the strength of its large-scale production and a cast including Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, […]

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• VarietyLean L·55d ago

  ‘Harry Potter’ Star Jessie Cave Says It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Join OnlyFans to Pay the Bills but ‘It Has Saved Me’: Lavender Brown ‘Was a Small Part 20 Years Ago’

  Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “This Morning” and spoke openly about her decision to launch an OnlyFans last year to help get her out of debt. Her decision resulted in a “Potter” fan convention barring her from […]

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• VarietyLean L·55d ago

  ‘Harry Potter’ Star Jessie Cave Says It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Join OnlyFans to Pay the Bills but ‘It Has Saved Me’: Lavender Brown ‘Was a Small Part 20 Years Ago’

  Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “This Morning” and spoke openly about her decision to launch an OnlyFans last year to help get her out of debt. Her decision resulted in a “Potter” fan convention barring her from […]

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• VarietyLean L·57d ago

  Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ Dad Calls Out ‘Predatory’ Paparazzi Who ‘Hunted’ Her and the Press Who Asked ‘Misogynistic’ Questions When She Was a Teen

  Jack Coleman, the “Heroes” actor who played the father of Hayden Panettiere’s Claire Bennet, posted an emotional tribute to his late co-star following her death this week at 36 years old. “I’m heartbroken. I couldn’t begin to put my thoughts into words until now, and they will be inadequate,” Coleman wrote on Instagram alongside a […]

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• VarietyLean L·57d ago

  Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ Dad Calls Out ‘Predatory’ Paparazzi Who ‘Hunted’ Her and the Press Who Asked ‘Misogynistic’ Questions When She Was a Teen

  Jack Coleman, the “Heroes” actor who played the father of Hayden Panettiere’s Claire Bennet, posted an emotional tribute to his late co-star following her death this week at 36 years old. “I’m heartbroken. I couldn’t begin to put my thoughts into words until now, and they will be inadequate,” Coleman wrote on Instagram alongside a […]

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• DeadlineLean L·59d ago

  Select Management Group Signs Nine From ‘Love Island’ & ‘Mormon Wives’ Franchises, ‘Million Dollar Nannies’ & ‘Perfect Match’

  EXCLUSIVE: Select Management Group has added nine reality stars to its roster: Chelley B and Parmida Keshani from Peacock’s Love Island USA; Leah Barrs, Mitchell Bienvenue, Tamaya Denae and Taylor Hayward from Freeform/Hulu’s Million Dollar Nannies; Bri Davis and Ashleigh Pease from Hulu’s upcoming The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County; and Jimmy Sotos from Netflix’s Perfect Match. From Love […]

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• VarietyLean L·63d ago

  ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singer Ejae ‘Made Mistakes’ During BAFTAs Performance After Seeing Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘He Was Not Smiling’ and ‘That’s What Put Me Off’

  Leonardo DiCaprio could throw any of us off of our game — as EJAE can testify. The “KPop Demon Hunters” vocalist spoke with the U.K. newspaper the Times and recounted her experience performing at this past year’s BAFTA Awards. “I made mistakes,” she said. “I cracked a little bit on the high notes. Leonardo DiCaprio […]

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• VarietyLean L·63d ago

  ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singer Ejae ‘Made Mistakes’ During BAFTAs Performance After Seeing Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘He Was Not Smiling’ and ‘That’s What Put Me Off’

  Leonardo DiCaprio could throw any of us off of our game — as EJAE can testify. The “KPop Demon Hunters” vocalist spoke with the U.K. newspaper the Times and recounted her experience performing at this past year’s BAFTA Awards. “I made mistakes,” she said. “I cracked a little bit on the high notes. Leonardo DiCaprio […]

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• VarietyLean L·72d ago

  ‘The Odyssey’ Star Samantha Morton ‘Hasn’t Worked for a Year’ After Making Nolan’s Epic Because ‘I’m 49’ Years Old and ‘There’s Other Good Actors Out There’

  Samantha Morton revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that she has been out of acting work for an entire year since wrapping production on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in 2025. The two-time Oscar nominee attributed her age as the reason why. “I haven’t worked for a year since making ‘The Odyssey,’ you know, and I’ve […]

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• VarietyLean L·72d ago

  ‘The Odyssey’ Star Samantha Morton ‘Hasn’t Worked for a Year’ After Making Nolan’s Epic Because ‘I’m 49’ Years Old and ‘There’s Other Good Actors Out There’

  Samantha Morton revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that she has been out of acting work for an entire year since wrapping production on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in 2025. The two-time Oscar nominee attributed her age as the reason why. “I haven’t worked for a year since making ‘The Odyssey,’ you know, and I’ve […]

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• VarietyLean L·76d ago

  Jon Bernthal on His ‘Brotherly Dynamic’ With Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey,’ and Why Punisher Is Peter Parker’s ‘Cautionary Tale’

  Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland’s superhero trajectory is so intertwined, it could make its own comic book storyline. In 2015, on the set of the period drama “Pilgrimage,” Bernthal and Holland filmed each other’s audition tapes for their Marvel roles as the Punisher and Spider-Man, respectively. Now, after playing the parts for a decade, they […]

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• VarietyLean L·76d ago

  Jon Bernthal on His ‘Brotherly Dynamic’ With Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey,’ and Why Punisher Is Peter Parker’s ‘Cautionary Tale’

  Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland’s superhero trajectory is so intertwined, it could make its own comic book storyline. In 2015, on the set of the period drama “Pilgrimage,” Bernthal and Holland filmed each other’s audition tapes for their Marvel roles as the Punisher and Spider-Man, respectively. Now, after playing the parts for a decade, they […]

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• VarietyLean L·77d ago

  ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Cut ‘Took Notes From Random People’ at Test Screenings and ‘We Hated It,’ Says Tom Holland: ‘It Totally Didn’t Work’

  Tom Holland said in an interview with Quotable on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour that one of the worst cuts he saw of the movie was shaped by test screenings. “We’ve seen loads of different cuts of this movie, and one of the cuts, they took all of the notes from all of […]

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• VarietyLean L·77d ago

  ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Cut ‘Took Notes From Random People’ at Test Screenings and ‘We Hated It,’ Says Tom Holland: ‘It Totally Didn’t Work’

  Tom Holland said in an interview with Quotable on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour that one of the worst cuts he saw of the movie was shaped by test screenings. “We’ve seen loads of different cuts of this movie, and one of the cuts, they took all of the notes from all of […]

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• DeadlineLean L·77d ago

  ‘Love Island USA,’ ‘Avatar,’ Harlan Coben, ‘Project Hail Mary’ & ‘Independence Day’: Here’s What U.S. Audiences Were Streaming Over July 4

  There’s no doubt that Love Island USA was the show of the summer, but it appears U.S. television audiences have had some diverse taste as of late, particularly over the July 4 holiday. The Peacock reality series generated another 1.9B minutes viewed to return to No. 1 on the Nielsen streaming charts for the third […]

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• VarietyLean L·78d ago

  ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film’s Set ‘Sobbing,’ Calls It the ‘Worst Thing I’ve Had to Live Through’ and ‘I Never Want to Hear About It Again’

  Tomi Adeyemi, author of the novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” said the upcoming Paramount film adaptation of her book was “the worst thing I have ever had to live through” and “I never want to hear about this project again” in a five-minute video posted on Wednesday. Adeyemi, who co-wrote the screenplay for the […]

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• VarietyLean L·78d ago

  ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film’s Set ‘Sobbing,’ Calls It the ‘Worst Thing I’ve Had to Live Through’ and ‘I Never Want to Hear About It Again’

  Tomi Adeyemi, author of the novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” said the upcoming Paramount film adaptation of her book was “the worst thing I have ever had to live through” and “I never want to hear about this project again” in a five-minute video posted on Wednesday. Adeyemi, who co-wrote the screenplay for the […]

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• VarietyLean L·79d ago

  Ryan Murphy Says ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Is Not a ‘Coven’ Sequel but ‘All the Seasons’ Combined: ‘Sarah Paulson Is Playing Five or Six Roles … It’s Like the Avengers’

  Ryan Murphy has revealed more details about the upcoming 13th season of “American Horror Story,” saying that it’s not a “Coven” continuation but actually “all the seasons” combined. Speaking at the premiere of his new show “The Shards,” Murphy revealed to Entertainment Tonight: “Everybody thinks it’s a ‘Coven’ season and it’s not. It’s all the […]

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• VarietyLean L·79d ago

  Ryan Murphy Says ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Is Not a ‘Coven’ Sequel but ‘All the Seasons’ Combined: ‘Sarah Paulson Is Playing Five or Six Roles … It’s Like the Avengers’

  Ryan Murphy has revealed more details about the upcoming 13th season of “American Horror Story,” saying that it’s not a “Coven” continuation but actually “all the seasons” combined. Speaking at the premiere of his new show “The Shards,” Murphy revealed to Entertainment Tonight: “Everybody thinks it’s a ‘Coven’ season and it’s not. It’s all the […]

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• VarietyLean L·79d ago

  Mary Beth Barone on Her Debut Netflix Special ‘Galaxy Brain,’ Wanting to ‘Offend the Correct People’ and ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2: It’s ‘Sadder but Also Funnier’

  Mary Beth Barone knows her debut Netflix special, “Galaxy Brain,” might piss some people off. In fact, she’s keeping a list — on it are J.K. Rowling, Mark Zuckerberg and male comedians in general, to name a few. “I’m just fully ready to get it out there and see who’s mad at me,” Barone tells […]

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• VarietyLean L·79d ago

  Mary Beth Barone on Her Debut Netflix Special ‘Galaxy Brain,’ Wanting to ‘Offend the Correct People’ and ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2: It’s ‘Sadder but Also Funnier’

  Mary Beth Barone knows her debut Netflix special, “Galaxy Brain,” might piss some people off. In fact, she’s keeping a list — on it are J.K. Rowling, Mark Zuckerberg and male comedians in general, to name a few. “I’m just fully ready to get it out there and see who’s mad at me,” Barone tells […]

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• VarietyLean L·80d ago

  ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions: Tom Holland Has ‘Never Been Better’ in a Sequel That Ditches ‘Multiverse Tedium’ and Delivers a ‘Grounded Spider-Man Tale’

  “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling Tom Holland’s fourth standalone movie “a grounded Spider-Man tale” that is “thrilling, heartfelt and confidently character driven.” Fandango correspondent Erik Davis shared a glowing review on X, writing that director Destin Daniel Cretton’s sequel “feels deeper, more thoughtful […]

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• VarietyLean L·80d ago

  ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions: Tom Holland Has ‘Never Been Better’ in a Sequel That Ditches ‘Multiverse Tedium’ and Delivers a ‘Grounded Spider-Man Tale’

  “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling Tom Holland’s fourth standalone movie “a grounded Spider-Man tale” that is “thrilling, heartfelt and confidently character driven.” Fandango correspondent Erik Davis shared a glowing review on X, writing that director Destin Daniel Cretton’s sequel “feels deeper, more thoughtful […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·80d ago

  ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ ‘911’ and ‘Scrubs’ (but Not ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’) Set Fall Debut Dates on ABC

  The game show is being pushed back to 2027, with 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' taking its place.

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• DeadlineLean L·80d ago

  ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Drama, Comedy & Reality Shows Including ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘DWTS,’ ‘9-1-1’ Duo & More

  ABC is the last of the Big 4 broadcast networks to reveal its fall 2026 schedule, after CBS set its schedule earlier Monday. Among the high-profile series set for season premieres in September and October are dramas Grey’s Anatomy, R.J. Decker and the 9-1-1 shows; comedies Scrubs and Abbott Elementary and unscripted fare including Dancing […]

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• VarietyLean L·88d ago

  Michael Urie on Returning to ‘Oh, Mary!,’ His Second ‘Shrinking’ Emmy Nod and 20 Years of ‘Ugly Betty’: ‘That Show Was So Ahead of Its Time’

  Ever since Michael Urie’s stint in “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway last year, he’s been wanting to return. The actor, known for his TV roles in “Ugly Betty” and “Shrinking” in addition to a plethora of theater work, starred as Mary’s Teacher alongside Jinkx Monsoon as the title character in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning play — about […]

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• VarietyLean L·88d ago

  Michael Urie on Returning to ‘Oh, Mary!,’ His Second ‘Shrinking’ Emmy Nod and 20 Years of ‘Ugly Betty’: ‘That Show Was So Ahead of Its Time’

  Ever since Michael Urie’s stint in “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway last year, he’s been wanting to return. The actor, known for his TV roles in “Ugly Betty” and “Shrinking” in addition to a plethora of theater work, starred as Mary’s Teacher alongside Jinkx Monsoon as the title character in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning play — about […]

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• VarietyLean L·88d ago

  Anne Hathaway Says ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Had a ‘Story Breakthrough’ After Having to ‘Start Over’ With the Script: ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’

  “Princess Diaries 3” recently had a breakthrough after a scrapped script, Anne Hathaway revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy.” “I’m busy making baby number three, and that has sort of taken the place of knowing when exactly I can make ‘Princess Diaries 3,’” Hathaway said. “I can say I think we had a story […]

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• VarietyLean L·88d ago

  Anne Hathaway Says ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Had a ‘Story Breakthrough’ After Having to ‘Start Over’ With the Script: ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’

  “Princess Diaries 3” recently had a breakthrough after a scrapped script, Anne Hathaway revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy.” “I’m busy making baby number three, and that has sort of taken the place of knowing when exactly I can make ‘Princess Diaries 3,’” Hathaway said. “I can say I think we had a story […]

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• VarietyLean L·95d ago

  Laura Dern Honors ‘Jurassic Park’ Co-Star Sam Neill as a ‘True and Noble Gentleman’ and ‘My Dream Leading Man’: ‘I Will Love You Forever, Dr. Alan Grant’

  Laura Dern has penned an emotional tribute to her “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World Dominion” co-star Sam Neill, saying: “I will love you forever, Dr. Alan Grant.” The news broke on Monday that Neill had died at the age of 78. He was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in 2022, but revealed earlier […]

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• VarietyLean L·95d ago

  Laura Dern Honors ‘Jurassic Park’ Co-Star Sam Neill as a ‘True and Noble Gentleman’ and ‘My Dream Leading Man’: ‘I Will Love You Forever, Dr. Alan Grant’

  Laura Dern has penned an emotional tribute to her “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World Dominion” co-star Sam Neill, saying: “I will love you forever, Dr. Alan Grant.” The news broke on Monday that Neill had died at the age of 78. He was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in 2022, but revealed earlier […]

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• VarietyLean L·96d ago

  ‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Corbin on His ‘Humiliating’ Elimination, the Nickname ‘CorbinGPT’ and His Friendship With Sincere: ‘I Forgive But I Don’t Forget’

  “Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Corbin admits his elimination felt “humiliating.” But unlike other recently dumped couples like Jen and Gal, Corbin left feeling hopeful for the future while holding hands with his Casa Amor connection, Parmida. “I see this connection going super far,” Corbin tells Variety. “Her mindset, oh my gosh! She’s an […]

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• VarietyLean L·96d ago

  ‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Corbin on His ‘Humiliating’ Elimination, the Nickname ‘CorbinGPT’ and His Friendship With Sincere: ‘I Forgive But I Don’t Forget’

  “Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Corbin admits his elimination felt “humiliating.” But unlike other recently dumped couples like Jen and Gal, Corbin left feeling hopeful for the future while holding hands with his Casa Amor connection, Parmida. “I see this connection going super far,” Corbin tells Variety. “Her mindset, oh my gosh! She’s an […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·96d ago

  Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’

  Juliette Binoche was honored with the Crystal Globe Award at the closing ceremony, while Jeffrey Wright received the President's Award as the star-studded Czech fest's double anniversary edition wrapped.

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·96d ago

  Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’

  Juliette Binoche was honored with the Crystal Globe Award at the closing ceremony, while Jeffrey Wright received the President's Award as the star-studded Czech fest's double anniversary edition wrapped.

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• DeadlineLean L·98d ago

  Harris Katleman Dies: TV Exec Who Helped Develop ‘The Simpsons’, ‘CHiPS’, ‘Medical Center’ & ‘L.A. Law’ Was 97

  Harris Katleman, whose executive positions in television had him overseeing the development of such classic series as The Simpsons, NYPD Blue, CHiPS, Medical Center, In Living Color, Doogie Howser, M.D. and The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, died July 8 of natural causes in Los Angeles. He was 97. His death was announced by family. Born […]

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• DeadlineLean L·99d ago

  Emmys: ‘Hacks’ Breaks Comedy Series Record In Final Season; Fellow Departing Shows ‘Euphoria’, ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘The Boys’ Also Get Nominations

  HBO Max’s Hacks is wrapping its Emmy run with a big showing, landing 24 nominations for its fifth and final season, the most ever for a comedy series in a single year. That eclipses the previous record of 23 set by FX’s The Bear in 2024 and matched in 2025 by Apple TV’s The Studio. […]

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• VarietyLean L·100d ago

  Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’s’ Modern English Dialogue ‘Was a No-Brainer’ Even If ‘It Might Bite Me on the Ass’ and ‘I Was Maybe Being Naïve’

  Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic, which dates back to around the 8th or 7th century BC. As a result, some moviegoers were surprised when the film’s various trailers let it slip that Nolan’s characters speak contemporary English dialogue in mostly American accents. The creative decision sparked intense discourse on social […]

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• VarietyLean L·100d ago

  Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’s’ Modern English Dialogue ‘Was a No-Brainer’ Even If ‘It Might Bite Me on the Ass’ and ‘I Was Maybe Being Naïve’

  Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic, which dates back to around the 8th or 7th century BC. As a result, some moviegoers were surprised when the film’s various trailers let it slip that Nolan’s characters speak contemporary English dialogue in mostly American accents. The creative decision sparked intense discourse on social […]

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• VarietyLean L·101d ago

  ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’

  Christoper Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the Oscar winner’s adaptation of Homer’s epic a “staggering achievement” with “flawless filmmaking.” It appears Nolan has another huge hit on his hands. “A filmmaking feast,” wrote Collider’s Peri Nemiroff. “A grand and gripping rendition of Homer’s epic, […]

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• VarietyLean L·101d ago

  ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’

  Christoper Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the Oscar winner’s adaptation of Homer’s epic a “staggering achievement” with “flawless filmmaking.” It appears Nolan has another huge hit on his hands. “A filmmaking feast,” wrote Collider’s Peri Nemiroff. “A grand and gripping rendition of Homer’s epic, […]

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• DeadlineLean L·102d ago

  Dan Harmon & James Siciliano On How Their ‘Rick And Morty’ Spin-Off ‘President Curtis’ Commands Its Own Vibe: “They’re Like ‘Doctor Who’ And ‘The X-Files'”

  EXCLUSIVE: The Rick and Morty universe is about to expand with the launch of President Curtis on Adult Swim on July 26, and its creators have told Deadline how the two madcap animated series connect. Dan Harmon called the difference between them “like Doctor Who and The X Files” during an exclusive interview. Where genius […]

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• VarietyLean L·110d ago

  ‘Supergirl’ Writer Ana Nogueira on the Movie’s Key Changes From the ‘Woman of Tomorrow’ Comic and the Status of ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Teen Titans’

  SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details, including about the ending, from DC Studios’ “Supergirl,” now playing in theaters. It took more than five-and-a-half years, and countless hours reading comic books, for screenwriter Ana Nogueira to get to this moment: watching Supergirl fly onto the silver screen in her full glory. “I’ve seen the movie […]

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• VarietyLean L·110d ago

  ‘Supergirl’ Writer Ana Nogueira on the Movie’s Key Changes From the ‘Woman of Tomorrow’ Comic and the Status of ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Teen Titans’

  SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details, including about the ending, from DC Studios’ “Supergirl,” now playing in theaters. It took more than five-and-a-half years, and countless hours reading comic books, for screenwriter Ana Nogueira to get to this moment: watching Supergirl fly onto the silver screen in her full glory. “I’ve seen the movie […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·116d ago

  Bill Lawrence on His Emmy Contenders ‘Shrinking’ and ‘Rooster,’ the Roller-Coaster Journey of ‘Scrubs’ and Being Fired from ‘Friends’

  The prolific TV creator spoke with The Hollywood Reporter at the recent Napa Valley StreamFest.

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• VarietyLean L·118d ago

  ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Breakout Stars Get Real About Navigating Industry Expectations and AI: ‘We Are So Hungry for Something New’

  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 — Patrick Ball (“The Pitt”), Megan Lawless (“Obsession”), Tonatiuh (“Kiss of the Spider […]

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• VarietyLean L·118d ago

  ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Breakout Stars Get Real About Navigating Industry Expectations and AI: ‘We Are So Hungry for Something New’

  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 — Patrick Ball (“The Pitt”), Megan Lawless (“Obsession”), Tonatiuh (“Kiss of the Spider […]

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• VarietyLean L·118d ago

  ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Breakout Stars Get Real About Navigating Industry Expectations and AI: ‘We Are So Hungry for Something New’

  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 — Patrick Ball (“The Pitt”), Megan Lawless (“Obsession”), Tonatiuh (“Kiss of the Spider […]

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• VarietyLean L·118d ago

  Rosie O’Donnell ‘Would Be Up’ to Guest Host on ‘The View,’ But ‘They Haven’t Asked Me’: ‘Mommy Knows How to Hold a Grudge’

  Rosie O’Donnell said during a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” that she would be open to guest-hosting “The View” if she was invited to do so. O’Donnell was asked by an audience member if she saw former host Elisabeth Hasselbeck return to “The View” as a guest and if she would ever do […]

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• VarietyLean L·118d ago

  Rosie O’Donnell ‘Would Be Up’ to Guest Host on ‘The View,’ But ‘They Haven’t Asked Me’: ‘Mommy Knows How to Hold a Grudge’

  Rosie O’Donnell said during a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” that she would be open to guest-hosting “The View” if she was invited to do so. O’Donnell was asked by an audience member if she saw former host Elisabeth Hasselbeck return to “The View” as a guest and if she would ever do […]

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• VarietyLean L·120d ago

  Robert Downey Jr. Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Figured Out How to Make Marvel Movies ‘Not Be a Letdown’ After ‘Infinity War’ and ‘Endgame’

  Robert Downey Jr. can’t say much about “Avengers: Doomsday,” the upcoming Marvel tentpole that reintroduces him to the franchise as the villainous Doctor Doom, but he is assuring comic book movie fans that it will live up to the hype. Speaking to CBR alongside co-director Joe Russo, the Oscar winner said the movie “landed in […]

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• VarietyLean L·120d ago

  Robert Downey Jr. Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Figured Out How to Make Marvel Movies ‘Not Be a Letdown’ After ‘Infinity War’ and ‘Endgame’

  Robert Downey Jr. can’t say much about “Avengers: Doomsday,” the upcoming Marvel tentpole that reintroduces him to the franchise as the villainous Doctor Doom, but he is assuring comic book movie fans that it will live up to the hype. Speaking to CBR alongside co-director Joe Russo, the Oscar winner said the movie “landed in […]

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• VarietyLean L·125d ago

  Jane Campion Says Harvey Weinstein ‘Did Some Horrific Things’ but Led a ‘Brilliant’ Awards Campaign for ‘The Piano’: That ‘Was His Vision’

  Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion, who is presiding over the jury at this year’s Taormina Film Festival, dedicated a great part of her time in Sicily to revisiting her 1993 seminal drama “The Piano.” Accompanied in the jury by the film’s star, Holly Hunter, the New Zealand director spoke to journalists about her memories of making […]

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• VarietyLean L·125d ago

  Jane Campion Says Harvey Weinstein ‘Did Some Horrific Things’ but Led a ‘Brilliant’ Awards Campaign for ‘The Piano’: That ‘Was His Vision’

  Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion, who is presiding over the jury at this year’s Taormina Film Festival, dedicated a great part of her time in Sicily to revisiting her 1993 seminal drama “The Piano.” Accompanied in the jury by the film’s star, Holly Hunter, the New Zealand director spoke to journalists about her memories of making […]

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• VarietyLean L·126d ago

  Horror Comedy ‘Best Friends Forever’ Expands Cast With ‘SNL’ Alum Aristotle Athari, ‘Game Changer’ Comedian Zac Oyama, ‘Dead Meat’ Hosts and More (EXCLUSIVE)

  The upcoming horror comedy film “Best Friends Forever” has added some fresh blood to its cast. The new names include Aristotle Athari (“Saturday Night Live”), Ally Maki (“Toy Story 4”), Zac Oyama (“Game Changer”), influencer Lynley Eilers and “Dead Meat” hosts James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca. These actors join a previously announced cast which includes […]

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• VarietyLean L·126d ago

  Horror Comedy ‘Best Friends Forever’ Expands Cast With ‘SNL’ Alum Aristotle Athari, ‘Game Changer’ Comedian Zac Oyama, ‘Dead Meat’ Hosts and More (EXCLUSIVE)

  The upcoming horror comedy film “Best Friends Forever” has added some fresh blood to its cast. The new names include Aristotle Athari (“Saturday Night Live”), Ally Maki (“Toy Story 4”), Zac Oyama (“Game Changer”), influencer Lynley Eilers and “Dead Meat” hosts James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca. These actors join a previously announced cast which includes […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·126d ago

  ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Wanda Sykes on Her Netflix Stand-Up Special ‘Legacy,’ Emceeing the Oscars the Night of ‘The Slap’ and Never Having Hosted ‘SNL’

  The trailblazing comedian is back in Emmy contention for her seventh hourlong stand-up special.

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• VarietyLean L·127d ago

  Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot Is ‘Stuck’ Because of On-Screen Sons’ ‘Personality Problems’ in Real Life: ‘They’ve Got Their Own Issues’

  “Toy Story 5” star Tim Allen says a “Home Improvement” reboot is not likely at the moment due to “personality problems” with the actors who played his on-screen sons on the classic ABC sitcom. “They keep talking about how it could move forward, but they get stuck [because] there are some personality problems right now […]

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• VarietyLean L·127d ago

  Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot Is ‘Stuck’ Because of On-Screen Sons’ ‘Personality Problems’ in Real Life: ‘They’ve Got Their Own Issues’

  “Toy Story 5” star Tim Allen says a “Home Improvement” reboot is not likely at the moment due to “personality problems” with the actors who played his on-screen sons on the classic ABC sitcom. “They keep talking about how it could move forward, but they get stuck [because] there are some personality problems right now […]

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• VarietyLean L·128d ago

  ‘Toy Story 5’ First Reactions Praise Pixar’s Sequel as a ‘Deeply Profound’ and ‘Moving’ Film That ‘Ranks Right Alongside’ the Original

  “Toy Story 5” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, and it appears Pixar’s long-running animated franchise remains in top form after 30 years. The latest sequel is being called “emotional, funny, genuinely warm, and perfect in every way” in rave first reactions. Film critic Scott Menzel posted a glowing review on […]

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• VarietyLean L·128d ago

  ‘Toy Story 5’ First Reactions Praise Pixar’s Sequel as a ‘Deeply Profound’ and ‘Moving’ Film That ‘Ranks Right Alongside’ the Original

  “Toy Story 5” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, and it appears Pixar’s long-running animated franchise remains in top form after 30 years. The latest sequel is being called “emotional, funny, genuinely warm, and perfect in every way” in rave first reactions. Film critic Scott Menzel posted a glowing review on […]

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• DeadlineLean L·129d ago

  ‘Squid Game’, ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ & ‘Exit’ Actors Board Netflix’s Korean Crime Thriller ‘Paper Man’

  Netflix is following the money in Korea. The streamer has cast Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Narco-Saints), Claudia Kim (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Gyeongseong Creature, The Atypical Family) and Cho Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist, Exit) to lead crime thriller series Paper Man (working title), which has gone into production. The series follows a man (cho), who works […]

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• Hollywood ReporterLean L·130d ago

  Tonys Snubs: ‘Lost Boys’ Actor Ali Louis Bourzgui Scores Surprise Win Over André De Shields as ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Two Strangers,’ ‘Titaníque’ Shut Out

  While 'Death of a Salesman' won the most Tony Awards Sunday night, actors Christopher Abbott and, to a lesser extent, Nathan Lane were among those snubbed as 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' and 'Ragtime' battled it out with some unexpected outcomes.

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• DeadlineLean L·134d ago

  ‘The Traitors’ Dominates Critics Choice Real TV Awards; ‘Love On The Spectrum,’ ‘Dancing With The Stars’ & ‘Jeopardy!’ Among Winners

  The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards. Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming. The Traitors winner Rob Rausch and contestant Lisa Rinna were […]

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• DeadlineLean L·134d ago

  YouTube Cover Story: CEO Neal Mohan & Creators Behind ‘Huge* If True’, ‘SubwayTakes’, ‘Challenge Accepted’ & ‘Celebrity Substitute’ Reveal How The Platform Is Re-Shaping Streaming & Beyond

  Cleo Abram took night classes to learn how to edit and produce videos while she was working on the business side of media company Vox. Serendipitously, she soon found herself producing an episode of Vox’s Netflix series Explained before becoming the host of Glad You Asked, a series that was part of YouTube’s slate of […]

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• VarietyLean L·135d ago

  Jason Bateman on Playing ‘Widely Different’ Characters in ‘Black Rabbit’ and ‘DTF St. Louis,’ and How Netflix Saved ‘Arrested Development’

  From playing a “super meek” weatherman in “DTF St. Louis” to his dark turn as a man battling substance abuse in “Black Rabbit,” no two roles Jason Bateman takes on are ever the same. “It was really fortunate to be able to play two wildly different characters in the same year, and they both turned […]

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• VarietyLean L·135d ago

  Jason Bateman on Playing ‘Widely Different’ Characters in ‘Black Rabbit’ and ‘DTF St. Louis,’ and How Netflix Saved ‘Arrested Development’

  From playing a “super meek” weatherman in “DTF St. Louis” to his dark turn as a man battling substance abuse in “Black Rabbit,” no two roles Jason Bateman takes on are ever the same. “It was really fortunate to be able to play two wildly different characters in the same year, and they both turned […]

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• VarietyLean L·140d ago

  ‘Half Man’ Creator and Star Richard Gadd on the ‘Ambiguous’ Finale, That ‘Grueling’ Fight and [SPOILER]’s Death: ‘It Felt Like the Right Way to End a Show Like This’

  SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of the HBO/BBC drama “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. For the past six weeks, Richard Gadd’s sophomore drama, “Half Man,” kept viewers on tenterhooks as they waited to find out what actually went down between his character Ruben and Jamie Bell’s Niall in […]

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• VarietyLean L·140d ago

  ‘Half Man’ Creator and Star Richard Gadd on the ‘Ambiguous’ Finale, That ‘Grueling’ Fight and [SPOILER]’s Death: ‘It Felt Like the Right Way to End a Show Like This’

  SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of the HBO/BBC drama “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. For the past six weeks, Richard Gadd’s sophomore drama, “Half Man,” kept viewers on tenterhooks as they waited to find out what actually went down between his character Ruben and Jamie Bell’s Niall in […]

  Read at Variety →
• VarietyLean L·140d ago

  L.A. Plays Itself — But Not All of It — In Comedies Like ‘Hacks,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘The Studio’ and ‘Shrinking’

  It’s a cheat, but one of my biggest applause lines these days while moderating an industry panel is when I point out that a show shoots in Los Angeles. It’s an easy way to get a cheer from a Hollywood crowd looking for any good news. So here’s some positive spin. Despite the very real […]

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• VarietyLean L·140d ago

  L.A. Plays Itself — But Not All of It — In Comedies Like ‘Hacks,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘The Studio’ and ‘Shrinking’

  It’s a cheat, but one of my biggest applause lines these days while moderating an industry panel is when I point out that a show shoots in Los Angeles. It’s an easy way to get a cheer from a Hollywood crowd looking for any good news. So here’s some positive spin. Despite the very real […]

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• DeadlineLean L·144d ago

  HBO Max Teases New Look At ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Gilded Age’, ‘Lanterns’, ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ & More — Watch Here

  As HBO Max enters the second half of 2026, the streamer still has plenty upcoming originals to keep viewers occupied. On Sunday, the platform released its latest ‘Coming Soon’ promo, teasing new shows like Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Lanterns and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, as well as returning titles like Season […]

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• VarietyLean L·148d ago

  ‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series

  Michelle Pfeiffer recently told the “In Conversation” podcast that there was “no bathroom,” “no food” and “no AC” on set with shooting Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison.” “It was all a little bit rushed for everyone, and so there weren’t certain accommodations set up,” Pfeiffer said. “There is no bathroom, even the outhouse is not real. […]

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• VarietyLean L·148d ago

  ‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series

  Michelle Pfeiffer recently told the “In Conversation” podcast that there was “no bathroom,” “no food” and “no AC” on set with shooting Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison.” “It was all a little bit rushed for everyone, and so there weren’t certain accommodations set up,” Pfeiffer said. “There is no bathroom, even the outhouse is not real. […]

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• VarietyLean L·152d ago

  James Cameron Wants to Make ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ in ‘Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost,’ but It’ll Take One Year to ‘Figure Out How to Do That’

  James Cameron recently told “The Empire Film Podcast” that he wants to make his next two “Avatar” sequels in a much shorter time span and for a lot less money. “You know, I’ll be doing some writing. I’ve got a number of projects that I’m cooking,” Cameron explained. “And ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ are still […]

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• VarietyLean L·152d ago

  James Cameron Wants to Make ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ in ‘Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost,’ but It’ll Take One Year to ‘Figure Out How to Do That’

  James Cameron recently told “The Empire Film Podcast” that he wants to make his next two “Avatar” sequels in a much shorter time span and for a lot less money. “You know, I’ll be doing some writing. I’ve got a number of projects that I’m cooking,” Cameron explained. “And ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ are still […]

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• VarietyLean L·153d ago

  ‘Mask’ and ‘Eraser’ Director Chuck Russell, Higgsfield Team for AI-Driven Sci-Fi Features ‘Hyperia’ and ‘b’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  Two original sci-fi features built around generative AI across their entire production pipeline have been unveiled at the Cannes Film Market, as filmmaker Chuck Russell and his company Neumorphic AI set a production partnership with generative video platform Higgsfield. The projects, “Hyperia” and “b,” will deploy AI tools from worldbuilding and creature design through to […]

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• VarietyLean L·153d ago

  ‘Mask’ and ‘Eraser’ Director Chuck Russell, Higgsfield Team for AI-Driven Sci-Fi Features ‘Hyperia’ and ‘b’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  Two original sci-fi features built around generative AI across their entire production pipeline have been unveiled at the Cannes Film Market, as filmmaker Chuck Russell and his company Neumorphic AI set a production partnership with generative video platform Higgsfield. The projects, “Hyperia” and “b,” will deploy AI tools from worldbuilding and creature design through to […]

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• VarietyLean L·154d ago

  ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Gets Divided First Reactions, From a ‘Thrilling Adventure’ to ‘One of the Weakest Star Wars Movies’ and a ‘Snooze Fest’

  “Star Wars” has officially returned to the big screen courtesy of “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and members of the film press are calling the franchise’s comeback “a thrilling adventure,” “a perfect summer movie” and “a lot of fun,” although overall reactions are divided. “It’s less about the lore and more a fun, freaky romp across […]

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• VarietyLean L·154d ago

  ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Gets Divided First Reactions, From a ‘Thrilling Adventure’ to ‘One of the Weakest Star Wars Movies’ and a ‘Snooze Fest’

  “Star Wars” has officially returned to the big screen courtesy of “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and members of the film press are calling the franchise’s comeback “a thrilling adventure,” “a perfect summer movie” and “a lot of fun,” although overall reactions are divided. “It’s less about the lore and more a fun, freaky romp across […]

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• VarietyLean L·156d ago

  Julia Louis-Dreyfus Roasts Stephen Colbert as Selina Meyer From ‘Veep’ Before ‘Late Show’ Ends: ‘Your Cancellation Gave Trump Such Pleasure,’ You’re the ‘Stormy Daniels of Late Night’

  Julia Louis-Dreyfus stopped by Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” for one last interview before the CBS late night franchise comes to an end on Thursday, May 21. While she was on to promote her new movie, “The Sheep Detectives,” Louis-Dreyfus had a ruthless surprise in store for Colbert when she resurrected her “Veep” character Selena […]

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• VarietyLean L·156d ago

  Julia Louis-Dreyfus Roasts Stephen Colbert as Selina Meyer From ‘Veep’ Before ‘Late Show’ Ends: ‘Your Cancellation Gave Trump Such Pleasure,’ You’re the ‘Stormy Daniels of Late Night’

  Julia Louis-Dreyfus stopped by Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” for one last interview before the CBS late night franchise comes to an end on Thursday, May 21. While she was on to promote her new movie, “The Sheep Detectives,” Louis-Dreyfus had a ruthless surprise in store for Colbert when she resurrected her “Veep” character Selena […]

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• DeadlineLean L·156d ago

  Tony Nominations Boost Receipts For ‘Giant’, ‘Schmigadoon!’, ‘The Lost Boys’ And Other Contenders; ‘Chicago’ Craters Without Mormon Wife

  Last week’s Tony Award nominations worked some magic at the box office of the awards contenders, with nearly all of the productions in the major categories reporting box office bumps in the days after Tuesday’s Tony announcements. Similarly, productions that were disappointed with the nominations – Beaches, Dog Day Afternoon, The Fear of 13 – […]

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• VarietyLean L·158d ago

  ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot, ‘Sunset PI,’ ‘Newlyweds,’ ‘Line of Fire’: NBC Shares First Looks at New Series

  NBC has shared first-look photos at its new shows for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The network has ordered four new shows for next season: the dramas “Line of Fire” and a reboot of “The Rockford Files,” as well as the comedies “Sunset P.I.” and “Newlyweds.” Both “Line of Fire” and “Newlyweds” will debut this fall, […]

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• Billboard·28d ago

  Zara Larsson on ‘Dream’ of Headlining Coachella, Why ‘Blue Moon’ Deserves More ‘Love’ & Her ‘Respect’ for Macklemore Speaking Out

  "There's so much space to be held still for the whole Midnight Sun album," the Swedish pop star tells Billboard .

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• Billboard·36d ago

  Shania Twain Says ‘You’re Still the One’ Enters ‘A Different Universe’ With Zedd’s ‘Candy Crush’ Remix: ‘It’s On a Never-Ending Journey’

  The country-pop classic gets a dance-floor makeover and an interactive Candy Crush world nearly three decades after its original release.

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• Billboard·56d ago

  Gracie Abrams Says ‘Hit the Wall’ Became the ‘North Star’ for Her ‘Daughter From Hell’ Album & Yet ‘I Don’t Remember Writing It’

  "I just remember it being done," the singer/songwriter recalls of the lead single.

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• Billboard·66d ago

  ‘Real Housewives’ Star Luann de Lesseps Apologizes to Jennifer Lopez After Saying She’s ‘From the Hood’ Instead of ‘The Block’: ‘I Couldn’t Think!’

  Luann says she’s embarrassed by the mistake and hopes “J.Lo is not upset with me, because I love her.”

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• Billboard·71d ago

  Watch YEONJUN Rock the ‘GMA’ Summer Concert Stage With Solo Tracks ‘Vanilla,’ ‘Talk To You’ & ‘Ice Cream’

  The TOMORROW X TOGETHER singer gave fans a trifecta of tracks from his new No Labels: Part 02 solo LP and its predecessor.

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• Billboard·98d ago

  Ciara Revisits ‘Goodies,’ ‘Oh,’ ‘Ride,’ ‘Body Party’ & More | Chart History

  Ciara reflects on the biggest songs of her career for Billboard Chart History and shares the stories behind hits such as “Goodies,” “1, 2 Step,” “Oh,” “Like a Boy,” “Promise,” “Love Sex Magic,” “Ride,” “Body Party,” “Level Up” and more! From early breakout moments to career-defining collaborations, Ciara opens up about songwriting, dance, visuals, independence and the […]

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• Billboard·119d ago

  25 Best No. 1 Latin Summer Songs, Ranked: ‘Despacito,’ ‘DtMF,’ ‘Telepatía,’ ‘Gata Only’ & More

  All the hits that reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs every summer (June, July and August) since 2014.

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• Billboard·152d ago

  Paul McCartney Performs ‘Band on the Run,’ ‘Coming Up’ & ‘Days We Left Behind’ on ‘SNL’ Season Finale

  McCartney fans got three live performances, plus a couple other cameos from the Beatle, as Season 51 came to a close.

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• New York PostRight·14d ago

  ‘Deeply disturbed’ Hochul rages at how ‘brave’ Cornell 7 accuser was ‘failed at every turn’ in ‘utterly unspeakable’ ordeal

  Governor Hochul raged that the Cornell University student was “failed at every turn” — as she kicked the local DA off the case and put AG Letitia James in charge.

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• New York PostRight·30d ago

  CUNY-funded NYC school hosts Marxist ‘Radical Assembly’ complete with ‘comradely’ chats about ‘imperial hubris,’ rise of China and ‘trans futures’

  The school, part of the City University of New York system, is co-sponsoring the event next spring with a three-day event stocked with anti-capitalist and pro-socialist panels.

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