Hollywood Reporter

Apple Music to Launch Labels on AI Tracks Later This Year

"Content providers will be required to include AI Transparency Tags in any instance where AI was used to create a material portion of the content, including tracks that are AI platform generated," Apple Music said.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Crybabies: The Scaring review – chills and laughs abound in twisty tale of demonic possession

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThis fantastic comic play from the Radio 4 trio unleashes a torrent of great gags and illusionsHorror pastiche has a proud lineage at this festival – for example Garth Marenghi, and Andrew Doherty’s hit Gay Witch Sex Cult two summers ago. In that company, Crybabies’ The Scaring can stand as tall as the demon Haeldrrun towering over its finale: it’s another fantastic comic play from the Radio 4 trio of Michael Clarke, James Gault and Ed Jones with chills as well as l

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Faye Dunaway and Nicola Peltz Beckham Among Honorees at Kinéo Awards During Venice Film Fest

The awards, conceived by Kinéo Cultural Association president Rosetta Sannelli, toasts a milestone 25th anniversary next month with the ceremony set to take place at Casa Cinema Giovani on Sept. 5.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

DIRECTV Promotes Its Premium Channel Offerings With Three Months of HBO Max, Paramount+ and More

The streamer is letting new customers test the waters with promos on an assortment of its most popular premium add-ons.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Licensed Digital Card Game (EXCLUSIVE)

“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever digital card game with Thursday’s worldwide launch of the officially licensed “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Official Digital Cards App (EXCLUSIVE)

“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever official digital cards app with Thursday’s worldwide launch of “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with friends. While […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

What Does Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Move Back to the U.K. Mean for the Royal Family?

The Sussexes are coming home. In a shock announcement on Wednesday, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. for an “extended period” with their two young children after six years of living in California. But after the pair’s dramatic exit from royal life in 2020, will England […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Broke One of ‘Game of Thrones’ Biggest Musical Rules

Composer Dan Romer explains the decision to ditch the HBO franchise’s iconic sound for a warmer, stranger blend of spaghetti Western guitars, whistles and modern drums.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Villain Kakashi

Charles Melton is in close talks to play the villain Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming “Naruto” movie, Variety has learned. Melton was recently Emmy nominated for his role in “Beef” alongside Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and Cailee Spaeny. Cretton is coming off of his box office smash hit “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Variety […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Kakashi

Charles Melton is in close talks to play Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming “Naruto” movie, Variety has learned. The news comes amid speculation at D23 that Melton would join the “X-Men” cast. The global casting search for “Naruto” began last month to find the live action versions of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. The […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Kakashi

Charles Melton is in close talks to play Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming live-action “Naruto” movie, Variety has learned. The news comes amid speculation that Melton would be announced to join the “X-Men” cast at last week’s D23 convention. The global “Naruto” casting search began last month to find the live-action versions of […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Film and TV Spending Dropped In New Mexico. But There’s a Silver Lining

As major studios slash budgets for tentpole features and series, there's fewer big-ticket projects. There's also more indies and an uptick in shoot activity, the state's film office director says.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ron Perlman Joins Lily James in Horror Thriller ‘Seasons’ for Amazon MGM Studios 

Drew Hancock is directing the feature, which began as a short story on Reddit.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Lola Blankets’ Biggest Sale of the Year Means Half Off Hollywood’s Favorite Faux Fur Throw

Selena Gomez, Simone Biles, Oprah Winfrey and Tate McRae are just a handful of the viral blanket brand's famous fans.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Movie (Exclusive)

The actor recently landed a nomination for his role in Netflix anthology 'Beef.'

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

CBS Plans Special Morning, Primetime Coverage of 9/11 Anniversary

CBS will fill key morning and primetime hours on September 11 with live coverage and special programming devoted to the 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks on America on that date in 2001. The CBS programming will also be available on Paramount+. A selection of reporting on the attacks and their aftermath from “60 Minutes” will […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Steven Yeun to Topline ‘Pagans’ Drama at Netflix

The 'Beef' Emmy winner will also be an executive producer on the series from creator Joshua Zetumer.

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says the ‘Optics’ at Marvel Are ‘Obvious’ After ‘Wonder Man’ and ‘Blade’ Canceled: ‘If I’m Disney, I Do Not Want to Be Attached To These Optics’

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says the “optics” at Marvel are obvious after the studio canceled his Emmy-nominated series “Wonder Woman” after one season and failed over multiple years to bring to life the “Blade” movie it announced starring Mahershala Ali. Marvel canceled “Wonder Man” in July after previously renewing the series for Season 2. The show’s […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

The Best Tennis Brands to Shop Ahead of the U. S Open

Tennis has never been more in fashion. On-court (and court-side) style will be on full display when the U.S Open returns to Flushing this weekend. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka headline a field that also includes Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton. Earlier this year, the ATP launched “Athlete Arrivals,” […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026

Variety

How This Year’s Drama Nominees, From ‘Paradise’ to ‘The Pitt,’ Tackle Our Troubled Times

I must confess, one of the appeals of Apple TV’s Emmy-nominated “Your Friends & Neighbors” is seeing how awful it is to be that wealthy. I mean, it’s a TV show, so I’m guessing it’s actually still pretty awesome to be rich. (And if you’re still a Variety subscriber and reading this in print, there’s […]

entertainment  Aug 20, 2026