Hollywood Reporter

The Tragedy of Perez Hilton

In the wake of the gossip blogger's nightmarish, livestreamed suicide attempt, insiders take stock of the groundbreaking talent and past toxicity of the self-proclaimed "original influencer": "I really think he started rage bait and hateful comments."

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Ink’ Review: Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce Trace Rupert Murdoch’s Fleet Street Rise in Breathlessly Paced, Morally Opaque Danny Boyle Drama

Claire Foy also stars in this Venice opener adapted by James Graham from his play about the transformation of U.K. tabloid culture into mass-market low-brow entertainment.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Shemar Moore’s Hondo Trains LAPD Misfits for Redemption in ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Trailer

Moore returns for the ‘S.W.A.T.’ spinoff series from Starz, set to bow on Sept. 25

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

Joel Crawford to Receive the Creative Impact in Animation Award from Variety at SCAD AnimationFest

Variety will honor Joel Crawford, the DreamWorks Animation filmmaker behind the Oscar-nominated “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and the upcoming “Forgotten Island,” with the Creative Impact in Animation Award at this year’s SCAD AnimationFest. The honor will be presented Sept. 25 at SCADshow in Atlanta, where Crawford’s latest feature “Forgotten Island” will screen. The […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Dunkman’ Returns for Season 2

Shaquille O’Neal’s professional dunk league game show “Dunkman” will swish into a second season in 2027. The project hails from Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports, which is a co-creator and equity partner in O’Neal’s league. “The debut of ‘Dunkman’ proved what I already knew: these athletes are superstars, and dunking is a professional sport,” […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Devil Wears Zara: Anna Wintour’s Latest Met Gala Mess

John Galliano’s sudden exit from the party has left the real-life Miranda Priestly in something of a lurch — and maybe scrambling for a new sponsor.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

“I Lost 17 Oscars, But I Won a Pig”: How Diane Warren Saved Wilbur

The perennial Oscar nominee finally won something — a silent auction to adopt a runaway swine that somehow ended up stranded in West Hollywood.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

You’ll Never Guess Adam Scott’s Favorite Indiana Jones Movie

A new book by TCM host Dave Karger asks 50 stars to name their most beloved classic films. There’s no accounting for taste!

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Trailer: Shemar Moore Returns in High-Stakes Spinoff

Starz released the trailer for “S.W.A.T. Exiles” series, which premieres Sept. 25. New episodes air weekly on Fridays. A spin-off of the hit show “S.W.A.T.,” the new series sees Shemar Moore reprise his role as LAPD S.W.A.T. Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. After a botched raid ends in a death, Hondo must walk away. His old […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Elliot Page Says He’s Not Getting Lots of Offers After Acclaimed ‘The Odyssey’ Role

Despite delivering a searing performance in the Christopher Nolan blockbuster, Page says the phone isn't exactly ringing off the hook: "If someone wants to call me..."

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Electra/Persona’ Theater Review: Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss Are Magnificent in Benedict Andrews’ Ambitious Double Bill

The 'Tar' co-stars take turns playing four roles, two each night, as they explore thematic cross-currents between Sophocles and Bergman.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

Common, Patti LaBelle, Public Enemy and More to Be Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala

Common, Patti LaBelle and Public Enemy are the artists who will be honored at the 2026 Black Music Action Coalition Gala, presented by Live Nation, taking place on September 24, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Executives being honored include Interscope’s Nicole Wyskoarko, who will receive the inaugural Sylvia Rhone Visionary […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Runner’ Review: Gal Gadot Sprints Through a Ticking-Clock Thriller That’s Fun Enough if You Don’t Stop to Think About It  

Kevin Macdonald ('Whitney,' 'The Last King of Scotland') directed this high-concept suspenser about a lawyer forced to run across London in order to save her kidnapped son.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Studios Greenlight $250 Million Movies With a “Go Big or Go Home” Approach. There’s Another Way

Summer box office got a boost — up 25 percent — thanks in part to films that cost less than $25 million, upending conventional wisdom that only the priciest tentpoles can pack multiplexes.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

Eva Longoria on How Sports Is Fueling Her Expanding Hyphenate Media Group, Including ‘NFL Hometown Eats’

As Eva Longoria continues to expand her business portfolio, she’s going from fútbol to football. Longoria and Hyphenate Media Group — the company she founded in 2023 with media exec (and TV Academy chair) Cris Abrego — recently launched the Roku series “NFL Hometown Eats,” its latest foray into the world of professional sports. Longoria […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

YouTube Travel Creator Drew Binsky Inks Netfix Deal

Netflix has signed another deal with a big YouTuber: Drew Binsky, the globetrotting YouTube star with millions of online fans, is bringing his unique travelogues to Netflix’s worldwide audience. Beginning Sept. 19, Netflix subscribers can watch a curated collection of episodes from Binsky’s content library, including his latest episode “Entering The World’s Narrowest Island (100 […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Norman Lear Awards to Honor ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘The Morning Show,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and More (Exclusive)

Jay Pharoah has been tapped to host the awards ceremony on Oct. 29.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

Ryan Reynolds Premieres ‘Mayday’ in New York City, Andrew Scott is Under ‘Pressure’ in London and More Red Carpet Photos: September 2026

As the summer begins to wind down in September, Hollywood is just getting started with a new crop of awards season movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival. Some of the first arrivals for the 83rd annual Italian fest included George Clooney, Laura Dern, Kate Mara, Claire Foy and jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal. At the […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Prime Video Grabs Local Streaming Rights for Six NHL Teams

The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks are among the teams moving to the streamer.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Variety

Owen Thiele, Este Haim, Kate Berlant, Lisa Gilroy, Joel Kim Booster Join Variety’s Entertainment & Technology Summit

Variety has announced additional programming for its Entertainment & Technology Summit presented by EY on Sept. 17 in Los Angeles. This includes actor and host of “In Your Dreams” podcast Owen Thiele; musician, composer and music supervisor Este Haim; actress and comedian Kate Berlant; actor, writer and comedian Lisa Gilroy; writer and comedian Joel Kim […]

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026