Hollywood Reporter

Sandra Bullock Reveals “Pretty Dark” Period Amid Partner Bryan Randall’s Private Battle With ALS

The Oscar winner joined good friend Jason Bateman on a new episode of 'SmartLess' during which she broke her silence on Randall's death and the secrecy of his fight: “I wasn’t allowed to speak about it."

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

How ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Casting Directors Found Their Emmy-Worthy Town Locals, Hospital Patients and Hive Mind Members

For casting directors, there is no such thing as a small part. Shows like “Widow’s Bay,” “Hacks,” “Pluribus” and “The Pitt” not only made an impression with the Television Academy across the board, but saw many of their supporting actors and guest stars land nominations. Working character actors like Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Boyfriend and Years-Long Abuser Received a Visit From Police After Her Death

A redacted incident report shows the actor's convicted abuser was at the scene when EMTs failed to revive her — and that he'd shown police a bag of her medication.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Review: This Horror Franchise Is Past the Point of Diminishing Returns

A young mother and her daughter encounter supernatural forces in the latest entry in the hit film series created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

TV’s Neurodivergent Casting Reckoning

‘The Pitt’ star Tal Anderson and ‘Love on the Spectrum’ creator Cian O’Clery are pushing back on one-note portrayals of autism and broadening representation onscreen.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

David Krumholtz Clarifies He’s Putting Acting Career on Hold but Not ‘Retiring or Quitting’: Disappointments ‘Are Starting to Sting More’

“Supergirl” and “Oppenheimer” actor David Krumholtz is clarifying his remarks from earlier this week about whether he’s retiring from acting. Krumholtz posted on Instagram Wednesday to explain that he never used the word “retiring” or “quitting” but that “I decided to put my career on hold” and that he feels a “burning desire” to find […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

Telemundo Executive José Suárez Dies in Helicopter Crash at 55

José Alberto Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo’s TV stations in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers-Naples, Florida, died Wednesday in a helicopter crash, according to the NBCUniversal-owned broadcaster. He was 55. Suárez was one of four Americans who died in a helicopter crash in Samburu County in northeastern Kenya, according to NBC’s Miami station. […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

Telemundo Executive José Suárez Dies in Helicopter Crash at 55

José Alberto Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo’s TV stations in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers-Naples, Florida, died Wednesday in a helicopter crash, according to the NBCUniversal-owned broadcaster. He was 55. Suárez was one of four Americans who died in a helicopter crash in Samburu County in northeastern Kenya, according to NBC’s Miami station. […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Liev Schreiber and ‘Ukrainians in Exile’ Director Janek Ambros Set for Lakes Noir Film Festival Tribute

Hayden Panettiere, who supported the BlueCheck Ukraine humanitarian organization, will be honored with a moment of silence during a Sept. 27 gala ceremony.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Could ‘Smiling Friends’ Return After its Emmy Breakthrough? Its Creators Say The Odds are “Not Zero”

Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel discuss competing against longtime Emmy heavyweights, ending after season three and potentially revisiting their season four scripts.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Edinburgh Film Festival Awards Go to ‘Skintown’ and ‘Grief Room’

'Skintown,' winner of the Sean Connery feature prize, is "a beautiful, funny and very moving film," while the short 'Grief Room' is "a contained gem of wit, warmth and sadness," said festival director Paul Ridd.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

‘Slow Horses’ Actor Jack Lowden Unpacks River Cartwright and Why Pride Gets in His Way

It’s fair to say that when audiences see River Cartwright at the beginning of Apple TV’s “Slow Horses” Season 5, he is not in a good place. The previous season revealed that River’s father, Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), is both a sociopath and the leader of a network of trained assassins. It was also revealed […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

David Krumholtz Clarifies Status of Acting Career After Shocking Announcement: “Let it Heal”

The actor, fresh off DC's 'Supergirl,' needs time to heal and figure out his next steps after enduring a handful of triumphs and mountain of disappointments: "More work to come," he shared, "gimme a sec."

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

‘Widow’s Bay’ and Other Contenders Continue to Complicate Emmy’s Comedy Conundrum

You’re probably as tired of the “what’s a comedy?” debate as I am, particularly when it comes to awards shows like the Emmys. FX’s “The Bear” reignited that conversation a few years ago, even though it’s hardly the only show to be nominated or even win an Emmy despite it often feeling more like a […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Good American Family’ Renewed at Hulu, With Season 2 Tackling Lorena Bobbitt

Creator Katie Robbins and executive producer Ellen Pompeo are returning for the new installment.

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils English-Language Trailer

Prime Focus Studios has acquired North American distribution rights to “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” and released the English-language trailer for the Geetu Mohandas-directed action thriller, positioning Yash’s high-profile project for a coordinated global debut on Aug. 26. The trailer marks the first extended footage from the film shot simultaneously in the English and Kannada […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

David Harbour Talks Learning ASL for ‘DTF St. Louis,’ Shares a Line From ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Wants a Christopher Nolan-Directed ‘Warcraft’ Movie

In “DTF St. Louis,” David Harbour goes quiet. The 51-year-old New York-born actor plays Floyd, a performance built around four months of daily American Sign Language practice. The work earned him his first Emmy acting nomination since 2017 — and his first in the limited series category, this time as an executive producer through his […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

Some U.S. Army Members Are Being Offered Four Days Off to Play ‘GTA 6’ if They Reenlist for at Least Two Years

“Grand Theft Auto 6,” indisputably this year’s most anticipated video game, is now serving as a tool for at least one U.S. Army unit to encourage soldiers to reup their military service commitment. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering some active-duty soldiers a four-day pass to play “GTA […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

How ‘Spider-Noir’s’ Artisans Created a Modern Noir Sonic Environment

Set in New York, Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir” stars Nicholas Cage and is part noir-detective and part superhero action. When it came to building the show’s sonic environment, composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, along with the sound team — re-recording mixer and sound designer Ryan Collins and Andy Sisul — took this into consideration. […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026

Variety

‘It Finally Feels Like We’re Back in 2019’: Movie Theater Owners Rejoice Over $4 Billion Summer. Can the Fall Keep the Momentum?

B&B Theatres CEO Bob Bagby apologized to his staffers in advance. He was bracing for the opening weekend of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and knew everyone would need to work around the clock. That’s no exaggeration: Screenings were scheduled at such odd hours as 8 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. to meet demand. “We were calling […]

entertainment  Aug 19, 2026