Variety

Paramount Says It Did Not Leak Discussions With California’s Attorney General to the Press

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance released a statement Monday after California attorney general Rob Bonta abruptly canceled the two sides’ planned meeting, alleging Paramount had leaked confidential discussions about the Warner Bros. Discovery case. “We share AG Bonta’s concerns about the public discussions and misreporting that has surrounded this deal,” Paramount said in a statement sent […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Teletubbies Owner WildBrain Buys AI Firm for $11 Million

Generative artificial intelligence tools will be used to work with IP owners to create safe interactions for children with characters across toys, apps and platforms.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary

Rev your engines because “Cars” is back in theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary, starting Sept. 4 The race back to theaters coincides with Lightning McQueen Day on Sept. 5, honoring Owen Wilson’s lead character’s number, #95.  The anniversary will be commemorated throughout the year with a number of themed collaborations and activations, including special […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

CNN Blames ‘Technical Issue’ Across Warner Bros. Discovery for Channel Going Dark

CNN’s channels went dark Monday across multiple distribution points, a problem the news network attributed to a “technical issue” at parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. “We are aware of a technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery that resulted in losing CNN channels for a period of time today,” the news outlet’s PR team said in […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

Emily Compagno Joins Fox News’ ‘The Five’ as Co-Host

Fox News is making a slight change to a program that carries a lot of weight. Emily Compagno, a co-host of the early-afternoon program “Outnumbered” on the cable outlet, will join its most-watched program, “The Five,” as a co-host, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said Monday. Compagno will fill in a fourth seat that has […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Fox News Names Emily Compagno As New Co-Host of ‘The Five’

Compagno had been a host on 'Outnumbered' and will join 'The Five' in September.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kit Harington Cast In ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult

The 'Game of Thrones' star will play the fan-favorite character in Harry Potter season two.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

Kit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult

Kit Harington will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who exited the production due to scheduling conflicts. Harington recently voiced Lockhart in Audible’s “Harry Potter” audiobooks, which released late last year. The character is central to the plot of the second book, beginning as a famous […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

CAA Launches Indie Game Acceleration Fund Frame1Games (EXCLUSIVE)

CAA has launched Frame1Games, a new venture to fund, accelerate and market independent video games. Per the agency, Frame1Games “pairs multi-million-dollar capital investment with a yearlong accelerator, giving developers mentorship from industry veterans and CAA executives and direct access to the partners and vendors needed to bring a game to market.” CAA’s Frame1Games intends to back several […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Denies “You Owe Me” Claim, Says She Went “Downhill” After ‘Heroes’

Lesley Vogel disputed a claim in her late daughter's memoir and fired back at critics Monday.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning

Bannau Brycheiniog, WalesThe traditional fire might be banned this year, but festivalgoers are treated by energetic performances by Four Tet, Tamikrest and Westside CowboyDriving towards the bucolic Welsh valley that’s home to the Green Man festival feels a little apocalyptic this year. Charred peat and grassland smoulder on the hillsides, the remnants of one of the 20 wildfires that blazed through south and west Wales the previous week. The dangerously dry conditions pose a problem for the fest

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Rene Malo, ‘Decline of the American Empire’ Producer, Dies at 84

The Oscar nominee and Quebec film pioneer also guided Micheline Lanctôt’s ‘Sonatine,' a winner at the Venice International Film Festival.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

WildBrain Acquires ‘Kid Safe’ Generative-AI Platform Personality AI in Deal Worth up to $69 Million

WildBrain, the Canadian children’s media company with the rights to titles such as “Yo Gabba Gabba!” and the “Teletubbies,” has purchased the child-focused generative AI startup Personality AI in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $69 million in a bid to marry the company’s intellectual property with the startup’s conversational products. Personality AI touts its conversational character […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

John Leguizamo, Inde Navarrette and James Ortiz Among Latino and Hispanic Stars Set for Honors at Critics Choice Celebración Ceremony

Veteran actor John Leguizamo, breakouts James Ortiz and Inde Navarrette and more Latino Hollywood talents are among the Critics Choice Association’s slate of honorees for the newly titled Celebración of Cinema & Television (formerly called Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television), now in its sixth year, that recognizes and spotlights Latino and Hispanic artistry both […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Katt Williams Expands PGA Tour Role for Championship — But It’s Not His Ultimate Golf Goal (Exclusive)

The stand-up-comedy giant has huge dreams for his own game, Williams tells The Hollywood Reporter.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Launches Fourth Writers’ Room Program (Exclusive)

The frequent creative partners will lead the 12-week program alongside Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Regal Launches Rewards+ Loyalty Program Amid Company’s Record-Setting Summer (Exclusive)

"This was an amazing summer," the theater chain's head of marketing Vikki Neil tells The Hollywood Reporter as it adds a new membership tier.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop

Shrine Auditorium, Los AngelesThe cult star proves she is ready for pop’s big leagues in a show that blends chaotic punk energy with technical finesseThe last time Slayyyter toured, in 2023, she struggled to break even and had to fly home boxes of unsold merch. Back then, she was still largely the domain of Twitter gays: a subcultural figure to those who assessed music in terms of “flops” and “bops”.Then, midway through 2025, she released the electro-trashy Beat Up Chanel$, and suddenly caught e

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

ESPN to Hike Prices of Streaming Plans Next Month

ESPN is ratcheting up the price of its streaming services — just in time for the busy fall sports season. Effective Sept. 17, the Disney-owned sports giant is increasing the monthly and annual pricing for both ESPN Unlimited and the scaled-down ESPN Select tier. The price of ESPN Unlimited is increasing from $29.99 to $31.99/month. […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Mutiny’ Review: Jason Statham Anchors a Serviceable Maritime Action Flick That Just About Stays Afloat

Jean-François Richet ('Blood Father,' 'Plane') directed the latest bone-crunching entry in the Statham canon, set aboard a cargo ship heading out of Bangkok towards the high seas.

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026