Variety

John Oliver Goes Off on Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert Debacle

Like his fellow HBO host Bill Maher, John Oliver dedicated the opening portion of his hit show “Last Week Tonight” with a takedown of President Trump’s Freedom 250 concert series celebrating America’s 250th birthday that initially boasted a lineup of not-so-relevant acts like Vanilla Ice, C+C Music Factory and Milli Vanilli. “It is a stacked […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Think dance classes terrify you? Try taking four in a weekend

Most of us loved dancing when we were kids. I dip my toe in at Melbourne’s Rising festival and rediscover that simple, pure joyAs I wait for my first Cuban salsa class to begin, I have the distinct feeling that I am poorly prepared. I’m wearing heavy jeans, a bulky woollen sweater and boots. I have never done a dance class in my life – or any kind of exercise class. I don’t know anything about salsa, Cuban or otherwise. Standing alone, I notice that everyone has come with at least one friend, an

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Shanghai Film Festival Unveils Competition Section Packed With World Premieres

Tony Leung Chiu-wai heads the main competition jury for the 28th edition of China's premier cinema event, running June 12-21.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Tearful Mike Myers Thanks Canada For Hollywood Career: “I’d Just Really Be Nothing Without You”

The ‘Austin Powers’ star spoke at the Canadian Screen Awards dominated by the gay hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ and the Inuk comedy ‘North of North.’

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Breaks Down ‘Euphoria’ Finale, From Alamo vs. Rue to That Final Showdown: ‘He Enjoys the Chess Game of Death’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “In God We Trust,” the Season 3 finale of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. Alamo Brown lives up to his name in the Season 3 finale of “Euphoria.” After fighting off enemies from all sides — from the DEA to a Nazi drug gang to traitorous employees […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Euphoria’ Star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the Shocking Finale Episode (Exclusive)

The veteran actor, who plays season three's big bad, Alamo Brown, gives a spoiler-filled analysis of the season.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Finale Ends With a Major Death as Other Core Characters Get Limited Screentime

Sam Levinson's hit HBO series concluded its third season Sunday night with an emotional sendoff.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

‘Euphoria’ Finale Recap: [SPOILER] Dies, [SPOILER] Takes Revenge and Cassie Doubles Down on OnlyFans

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “In God We Trust,” the Season 3 finale of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. Rue Bennett is gone. But to those whose lives she touched, she’s vividly present. That’s among the takeaways from the Season 3 finale of “Euphoria,” an episode that brought its primary characters to […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

‘Euphoria’ Finale: Colman Domingo Goes Deep on Ali’s Journey With Rue, Revenge and His ‘Christ on the Cross Moment’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “In God We Trust,” the Season 3 finale of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. It all ends with Ali. Played by Colman Domingo, Ali has been a constant source of light in “Euphoria,” despite only appearing in 11 of the HBO series’ 26 episodes. As an addict […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

DirecTV and Scripps Locked in Retransmission Battle, as 54 Local TV Stations Go Dark on the Service Across 36 Markets

The retransmission battle between Scripps and DirecTV has escalated, with 54 local Scripps stations in 36 Nielsen-designated markets going dark as of 7 p.m. ET on Sunday. Both sides blamed the other for the blackout, which DirecTV noted comes just before several state and local primary elections in June, as well as the upcoming NBA […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi for $2.8 Million After She Was Kicked Off His Rebel Ragers Tour

M.I.A. is suing Kid Cudi for $2.8 million after the British rapper was kicked off his Rebel Ragers Tour for “making offensive remarks” during her opening act. “Kid Cudi’s attempts to silence freedom of artistic expression and speech on his ‘Rebel Rager’s Tour’ cannot go unchallenged,” read a statement from M.I.A.’s team. “Kid Cudi claimed […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

R&B Star Peabo Bryson Suffers Stroke

Veteran R&B singer Peabo Bryson, best known for his duets from the Disney films “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast,” has suffered a stroke and is undergoing treatment, according to a statement from his rep to Variety on Sunday. “Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson — the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Tip Toe review – David Morrissey is magnificent in Russell T Davies’s brutal new drama

Refugees, homophobia, gay rights, even Trump, are all covered in this opener, which occasionally leans towards agitprop. But with excellent performances, and RTD’s storytelling brilliance, things really build from hereWe open on an ordinary suburban street. A teenage boy is gazing out of a window. A woman – his mother? – is screaming. A man – his father? – is standing in the garden gazing unfocused at whatever lies beyond. The camera draws back to reveal a scene so shocking it hardly computes. T

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

Sadly, the Stars of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Turned Down Actors on Actors — And Here’s Why

In all the years that I’ve produced Variety‘s Actors on Actors conversations, I’ve resisted the temptation to divulge how exactly the sausage gets made. When fans gripe on social media, for instance, about how our magazine didn’t pair two obviously compatible actors together, I haven’t taken to X to explain that we really tried, but […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

‘Viva Carmen’ Review: The Visuals Do the Singing in a Ravishing Animated Riff on Bizet’s Opera

As with most operas, the story was never the primary selling point of “Carmen,” so to adapt it with the music heavily downplayed in favor of the narrative is an audacious move; refashioning this tale of murderous, hot-blooded amour fou as a children’s film, doubly so. But Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera has always been an […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Are Married

"I love love. It is a beautiful thing. It’s really inspiring," the Grammy winner previously said of their relationship.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

How to Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Live Online

The Canadian Screen Awards return Sunday night with a bigger-than-usual spotlight, thanks in no small part to “Heated Rivalry,” whose breakout stars are expected to attend. The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards will air Sunday, May 31 at 8 p.m. ET from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. Andrew Phung hosts this year’s ceremony, which will […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Steve Buscemi’s ‘Park Bench’ Was Doing Viral Talk TV Before Viral Talk TV Existed

Launched in 2014 for AOL Originals, the short-form series paired Buscemi and Geo Orlando with everyone from Chris Rock to John Oliver — and won an Emmy in the process.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Cap Fiery Land of Hopes And Dreams American Tour in Philadelphia 

Fitting to Springsteen’s most political concerts to date, the rock and roll icon wrapped his latest run of shows with a final night in the “birthplace of American democracy.”

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Movie Business Is About to Get VidCon-ized

Three YouTubers' theatrical hits this year — including Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' this weekend — hint at a new economic order even many in the business may not be ready for

entertainment  May 31, 2026