Variety

‘Dunkman’: How Shaquille O’Neal Made Dunk Contests Great Again

Shaquille O’Neal loves solving problems. The basketball icon and four-time NBA champion, 54, has two master’s degrees, a doctorate, served as a sheriff’s deputy and honorary U.S. Marshal, and once played for Doc Rivers. Back in 2016, the basketball icon needed to install a home security system only to have a company quote him $60,000 […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Following Oscars Success, CNN and Variety to Partner Again for Emmys Red Carpet Pre-Show

Last awards season, Variety and CNN partnered on the Oscars red carpet, Actors on Actors and a one-of-a-kind town hall with Timothée Chalamet. Now, this fall, the two venerable brands are teaming up again. CNN and Variety will deliver exclusive live pre-show coverage from the red carpet of the 78th Emmy Awards. CNN correspondent Elizabeth […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

‘The Rookie’ Creator Alexi Hawley Extends Overall Deal With Lionsgate TV, as His Drama Project ‘The Envoy’ Moves to HBO Max

“The Rookie” creator Alexi Hawley has sealed a new, multi-year overall deal with Lionsgate Television — extending a pact he first made with the studio in 2024. The extension continues the writer/producer/showrunner’s work on “The Rookie” franchise while also developing and producing new scripted TV series for Lionsgate. “The Rookie,” about to enter its Season […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Concert Movie Acquired by Janus Films, Criterion

Janus Films and Criterion have acquired North American rights to “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall,” a concert film shot and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The concert was captured on 35mm and 16mm film during a sold-out solo performance from the Geese frontman at Carnegie Hall in December 2025. Geese kicked off its Getting Killed world […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Netflix Sets Norm Macdonald Documentary From Judd Apatow, Plus Three More Comedy Docs in October (EXCLUSIVE)

At Netflix, October isn’t just for scary movies; it’s also for funny documentaries. The streamer will premiere four feature docs celebrating some of comedy’s most influential voices and institutions, with one film rolling out each week in October. Debuting on Oct. 7 is “Who Is Martin Mull?,” from the late Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley. […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

‘Gilded Age’ Sets Season 4 Release Date, Drops Opera-Soaked First Teaser

Prepare to reenter high society, because “The Gilded Age” has set its Season 4 premiere date at HBO. The fourth season of the period drama will debut on Nov. 1 on HBO and HBO Max at 9 pm ET/PT. HBO has also released a new teaser for the season, which can be seen below. The […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why Liane Moriarty Broke Her Own Rules and Wrote a Sequel to ‘Big Little Lies’

The author opens up about her decision to publish 'Big Little Truths' and why she won't be working on the third season of the HBO series.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Cinespia Unveils Spooky October Lineup With Your Favorite Halloween Horrors (Exclusive)

Following its 25th anniversary season, L.A.'s iconic outdoor cinematic experience will showcase four horror classics to embrace Halloween.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Rookie’ Creator Alexi Hawley Renews Overall Deal at Lionsgate TV

The ABC series is entering its ninth season and has a spinoff due to premiere in 2027.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Raquel Lee Reached Secret Settlement With Mark Curry Years Before Suing Disney Over Alleged Sexual Abuse

The 2015 private resolution between the actors has surfaced after the actress claimed in court that the company was negligent in protecting her against sexual assault when she worked on "The Poof Point" at 14 years old.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Oscars: Germany Selects Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ for International Feature Race

Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime” has been selected as Germany’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film. Due to a change in the rules of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this spring, two major German films are already eligible for submission in the international feature film category: Visar Morina’s “Shame and […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

New York Film Festival Adds North American Premiere of ‘NAZA’ Documentary

The film, from 'No Other Land' directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by the Oscar-winning team behind 'The Zone of Interest,' was shot from the rooftops of Tel Aviv and documents Israel's bombing of Gaza.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Ba’s Book’ Unveils a Father’s Secrets Over Vietnam War, Revolutionary Iran (Exclusive Clip)

Ashley Duong has created an inventive hybrid film inspired by a memoir that fluidly moves between re-enactments and verite documentary styles. The film is headed to a world premiere at TIFF.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Paramount’s Brit Network 5 Being Sued by Producer Blackbox Multimedia Over Shelved Drama Series

Paramount’s U.K. network 5 is being sued by one of its production partners over what the company claims was the “wrongful termination” of an agreement over a crime drama series. Blackbox Multimedia, the U.K. banner that has made series for 5 such as “The Ex-Wife” and “Benidorm is Murder,” claims that it is owned money […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Issa Rae Sets HBO Pilot About Male Friendship and Pro Boxers in Las Vegas

10 years after Issa Rae’s seminal comedy series “Insecure” premiered on HBO, the network has ordered a new comedy pilot written and executive produced by Rae. Currently being referred to as “Untitled Male Friendship Show,” the official logline says that the show follows “Menzel, a 30-year-old barber, aspiring sports manager and professional best friend to […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

John Irvin obituary

British film-maker and director of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy who was described by Alec Guinness as having ‘balls behind the camera’Bouncing from war zone reportage to cold war espionage, Hollywood horror to Sherwood Forest swashbuckler, Harold Pinter to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the director John Irvin, who has died aged 86, was nothing if not eclectic.“I’m a bit split,” he said. “I like playing with expensive toys, yet I also like the miniatures. I hate being pigeonholed, and I like to do the unex

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Mindy Kaling and ‘Not Suitable for Work’ Cast React to Cancellation: “I Loved Making This Show”

Avantika and Jack Martin are thanking viewers after the news that their 'Friends'-esque series — Kaling's first sole creator credit since 'The Mindy Project' — has not been renewed for a second season at Hulu.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

OnlyFans Millionaires: Site Says 5,076 Creators Have Earned More Than $1 Million to Date

A sizable bunch of top OnlyFans creators have taken home seven-figure checks from the fan-monetization site. Since the 2016 launch of OnlyFans, which is known for its porn-friendly policies, 5,076 creators have made over $1 million on the platform, the company said Tuesday. In total, OnlyFans — which takes a 20% cut of gross revenue […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Seth Rogen, Helen Mirren and Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz Added to TIFF Tribute Awards Honorees

“Angh” cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz will receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Also being honored are Helen Mirren, who will receive the TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award, presented by Joanna Griffiths. Seth Rogen will be presented with the TIFF Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award, presented by The Budman […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Jill Gomez obituary

Soprano with razor-sharp articulation who created lead roles including the Duchess of Argyll in Powder Her FaceA lustrous vocal quality, combined with an alluring, exuberant stage presence, ensured the popularity of the soprano Jill Gomez, who has died aged 83, on both operatic stage and concert platform. When her talent came to the fore in the early 1970s she was hailed by Arthur Jacobs in Opera magazine, along with Josephine Barstow, as “the most exciting of our newer female singers”, while re

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026