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Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80

Singer-songwriter-actress Dolly Parton, whose glittering country music stardom was matched by her pop fame and popular parallel careers in film and TV, died on Aug. 25. She was 80 years old. The announcement came on her official Instagram with a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver on behalf of the Parton family. Parton’s health issues […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Reveals Season 6 Release Date, First Look at New London Setting (TV News Roundup)

“Only Murders in the Building” has set a release date for Season 6 on Hulu, but the crime-solving trio will not be in the building. Season 6 of the show takes a trip over the pond as “Only Murders in London.” The season premieres Dec. 8 on Hulu with new episodes on Tuesdays. Charles (Steve […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jim Green, Former ABC Executive and Producer of ‘Stephen King’s It,’ Dies at 83

He also helped develop ‘Duel’ and ‘Brian’s Song,’ shepherded ‘Fallen Angel’ and the miniseries ‘And the Sea Will Tell’ and worked with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Medical Drama ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ Scores USA Series Order

The show comes from 'Covert Affairs' creators Matt Corman and Chris Ord and Fox Entertainment Studios.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

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‘Variety Confidential’ Podcast Releases Special Episode Diving Into the Business of True Crime Storytelling

As the true crime content space continues to grow, both in documentary and audio formats, top producers, filmmakers and network executives behind shows like “Quiet on Set,” “The Fall of Diddy” and “House of Hammer” joined Variety‘s Kate Aurthur, Emily Longeretta and Ethan Shanfeld for a special episode of Variety‘s “Variety Confidential” podcast. The voices […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

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USA Network Orders Rome-Set Medical Drama ‘Diplomatic Immunity,’ From Matt Corman and Chris Ord

USA Network has added a third original drama series to its lineup: The cabler has given a straight-to-series order for “Diplomatic Immunity,” an hour-long medical drama written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord. The series joins “The Rainmaker” and the recently launched “Anna Pigeon” as original scripted series on USA Network, which has been aiming […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Could Expand the Book Into a Multi-Season Series

Writer and executive producer Bekah Brunstetter explains key changes and how she tried to visualize the perfect image vs. messier emotional reality theme from the Elin Hilderbrand book in the Jennifer Garner-starring Peacock series, which was recently renewed for a second season.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Can Rob Bonta Make His Case Against Paramount Without the Three Largest Theater Chains?

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been on a roll. Arguing that the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will harm theaters and cable providers, he brought an antitrust suit in July and managed to stall the deal until next spring. But his winning streak couldn’t last forever. Last week, Cinemark joined AMC and Regal in backing the […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Oscars: Germany Picks Cannes Winner ‘Everytime’ as Best International Feature Selection

Sandra Wollner’s drama about grief and loss won the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

From ‘Donnie Darko’ to ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Zombies,’ How Range Literary Publishing Is Facilitating the Relationship Between Hollywood and the Book Biz

Over its first year in business, Range Media Partners’ boutique publishing firm Range Literary Publishing has been quietly working with talent to build out its debut slate. On Tuesday, RLP celebrated with a very big announcement: the release of a book sequel to “Donnie Darko” from filmmaker Richard Kelly. It’s a bold first novel project […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Neil LaBute to Receive Career Honor at Oldenburg Film Festival

'Murderous,' the new film from the director of 'In the Company of Men,' 'Your Friends & Neighbors' and 'Nurse Betty,' will have its world premiere at the German indie festival.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Woody Allen’s New Madrid-Set Movie Comes With Millions in Public Funding — and a Few Strings Attached

Over the past two decades, Woody Allen has delivered a string of cinematic love letters to Europe — from Barcelona to Rome to Paris — some of them carrying the glossy allure of tourist postcards. His late-career focus on Europe intensified after his already divisive profile in Hollywood took a hit when longstanding sexual abuse […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

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‘Donnie Darko’ Sequel Book to Release This Year From Filmmaker Richard Kelly; Cover and Teaser Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)

It’s a very, very mad world: A book sequel to the 2001 cult classic film “Donnie Darko” will be releasing later this year from filmmaker Richard Kelly and Range Literary Publishing. Titled, “The Philosophy of Time Travel,” the approximately 800-page book will take place in 1988, in the immediate aftermath of the original film, which […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Dae Kim and His Production Company 3AD Jump to CAA (Exclusive)

The veteran star, previously with UTA, has had a busy few years in front of and behind the screen.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Leonard Morpurgo, Veteran Hollywood Publicist, Dies at 93

The London native worked at Rogers & Cowan, Universal Studios, Columbia Pictures, CBS Theatrical Films and Lorimar Pictures.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Gilded Age’ Drops Season 4 Teaser Ahead of November Return

The HBO series promises a continuation of its late 19th century intrigue in the 90-second clip.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dan Stevens Cast as RoboCop in Prime Video’s Reboot

The actor has will take the lead in Amazon's update of the sci-fi series.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Awards Categories Set for Cannes-Winning ‘All of a Sudden’ Actresses Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto (Exclusive)

Neon, which will release Ryusuke Hamaguchi's French-language film in the U.S., will push Efira, who plays the director of a Paris nursing home in the film, for best actress, and Okamoto, who plays a terminally-ill Japanese playwright, for best supporting actress.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

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‘Robocop’ TV Series Casts Dan Stevens in Lead Role

Dan Stevens is set for the title role in the “Robocop” TV series at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced in July at the streamer. Prime Video has given the show an eight-episode order. The project has been in development since Amazon acquired MGM in 2022, with Amazon looking to […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

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Andrew Garfield Opens Up About Playing Sam Altman in ‘Artificial,’ Says OpenAI Is Doing ‘Damage to the Soul of Humanity’

Andrew Garfield is opening up about stepping into the shoes of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film “Artificial.” Garfield portrays the tech executive in the drama, which takes place during the five-day corporate saga in November 2023 that saw Altman abruptly fired as OpenAI CEO before ultimately returning to the company. In […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026