Variety

‘The Testaments’ Stars Chase Infiniti, Mattea Conforti on What That Private Finale Moment Means for Agnes and Becka: ‘That’s Her Person in Life’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Secateurs,” the Season 1 finale of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series, “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. Hulu’s “The Testaments” ended its first season with many upsetting and shocking moments — nothing less than fans would expect from a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale.” But amid the darkness, there […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

‘Rambo’ Prequel Movie Sets 2027 Release Date

“John Rambo,” a prequel in the long-running action franchise, will hit theaters next summer. Lionsgate has slated the film for June 4, 2027. It’s scheduled to debut just ahead of Disney’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” (May 28) and a few weeks before Sony’s “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” (June 11) and the Warner Bros. “Oceans” prequel (June […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

CNN Plans New Anderson Cooper-Andy Cohen Event for ‘Independence Eve Live’

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are jumping from New Year’s Eve shots to Fourth of July fireworks. The duo, who have held forth the past several years as hosts of CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage from New York’s Times Square, will now do something similar on July 3.  “Independence Eve Live with Anderson & Andy: […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Entertainment Marketing Firm Create Promotes Jonathan Gitlin to CEO (Exclusive)

The company worked on campaign for 'Sinners,' 'Tron: Ares,' 'Only Murders in the Building,' and 'Lilo & Stitch,' among others, and has 16 nominations going into Thursday's Golden Trailer Awards.

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Final Days to Shop: 10 Standout Finds From Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale

The retailer is rolling out some of its steepest discounts in the final days of the Half-Yearly Sale — and the best markdowns include plenty of Hollywood-loved labels.

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

M&M Releases ‘Love Island’-Themed Candy, Printed With Lines ‘Bombshell Arrives,’ ‘Got a Text’ and More

M&Ms have entered the villa. The long-established candy brand is partnering with “Love Island USA” as the exclusive confectionery partner for the show’s eighth season. To celebrate the collaboration, M&M’s is releasing a limited-edition play-along pack, containing game boards and multicolored, custom candy printed with some of the show’s recurring one-liners and iconic moments, including […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

Netflix Unveils First Look at ‘On Behalf of My Son,’ the New Film by Gabriel Martins (EXCLUSIVE)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Netflix released today the first image of Rejane Faria as Vicentina, the lead character in “On Behalf of My Son” (“Vicentina Pede Desculpas”), the new feature written and directed by Gabriel Martins (“Mars One”), which is due to open in the second half of 2026. The company released the image during the […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

The Most Iconic Hilton Properties Featured in Film and TV: From NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to the Beverly Hilton  

From Manhattan landmarks to sprawling beachfront resorts, Hilton hotels have become some of the most recognizable settings in Hollywood history. Long before branded partnerships became commonplace, filmmakers were already using Hilton properties for some of their most iconic scenes. Meg Ryan and John Cusack’s chance encounters in “Serendipity” unfold beneath the glittering interiors of Waldorf Astoria […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

How ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Cinematographer Michael Bauman Built Tension and Claustrophobia With Darkness

When cinematographer Michael Bauman began research for Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” he got unique insight into the story. The eight-part series, led by Charlie Hunnam, tapped into the serial killer who killed at least two women and exhumed several bodies for his heinous purposes in the 1950s. Raised by an evangelical mother whom […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Blow’ Review: A Gripping, Feverishly Performed French Drama Explores Incest With Candor and Emotion

Writer-director Julien Gaspar-Oliveri's first feature stars César award winner Bastien Bouillon and newcomer Diego Murgia as a father and son facing a deeply disturbing past.

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

CNBC Names Ken Brown Managing Editor of Digital and Editorial Strategy

Ken Brown, one of the most durable journalists in financial journalism in recent years, is moving to CNBC, where he will oversee the business-news outlet’s digital editorial operations and play a role in devising overall strategy. He will report to David Cho, CNBC’s editor in chief, and start June 8. Brown will “help accelerate our […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Andie MacDowell, Kevin Bacon Cast in Adaptation of Emily Henry Bestseller ‘Beach Read’

The two actors join Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger in the film adaptation of Henry’s 2020 bestseller.

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

Rue Is a Levi’s Girl in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3

Nate Jacobs may be a Bottega Boy but Rue is a Levi’s Lady in the third season of “Euphoria.” The relaxed Americana brand, which she wears in Episode 7, is a natural fit for the HBO protagonist who — ever since being brought to life by Zendaya in Season 1 — has been noticeably anti-fashion. […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

Emmy Predictions: Netflix, Apple and HBO Battle for Network Dominance as ‘Pluribus’ Chases an ‘NYPD Blue’ Record

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘This Is Us’ Star Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’

Metz will step into the long-running show that reimagines what would happen if Juliet lived.

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix and CBS Dominate Multi-Platform Ratings for 2025-26 Season

'Stranger Things' averages more than 30 million viewers for its final seasons, and 'Marshals' is the top network show outside of live NFL games.

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers

“Stranger Things” ended its final season with an average of 32.9 million viewers, easily making it the most-watched series of the just concluded 2025-2026 TV season. The Netflix thriller averaged that number over 35 days, per Nielsen’s multiplatform ranker. Nielsen introduced the multiplatform data last year, finally giving us an apples-to-apples comparison of how shows […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

Tony Shalhoub Joins CBS Dramedy ‘Einstein’ From ‘Monk’ Creator Andy Breckman

Tony Shalhoub has joined the upcoming CBS drama “Einstein” in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned. The role reunites Shalhoub with Andy Breckman, who developed “Einstein” from a German format and previously created the hit USA Network series “Monk,” in which Shalhoub starred for eight seasons and the followup TV movie “Mr. Monk’s […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Variety

‘Baywatch’ Reboot Adds Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell has joined the “Baywatch” reboot as a guest star. “The Boroughs” star will recur as Gayle, the mother of Stephen Amell’s protagonist Hobie Buchannon. The character is described as a “sophisticated woman with a wryly funny presence.” “She cares deeply for her family and is there for them even when they’re not sure […]

entertainment  May 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Tony Shalhoub to Reunite With ‘Monk’ Team on CBS’ ‘Einstein’

Matthew Gray Gubler plays Lewis Einstein, the great-grandson of Albert Enstein. Shalhoub is Lewis' dad, so he's the grandson.

entertainment  May 28, 2026