Variety

How the ‘Hacks’ Production Team Created a ’70s Sitcom Set and Overcame Las Vegas-Sized Challenges

In the “Hacks” universe, “Who’s Making Dinner?” is a fictional sitcom celebrating its 50th anniversary at PaleyFest with a screening and party. The story goes that the sitcom was created in the 1970s by Deborah (Jean Smart) alongside her late husband, Frank. However, Frank conned her out of a creator credit, leaving himself with sole […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Wants to Know: “Where the F*** is Mushroom?”

The Hollywood Reporter speaks with Gayle Rankin about the missing book character, plus all the supernatural surrounding her character, Alys Rivers, after the season three finale.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Emmys: A Breakdown of the Music Nominees From Lady Gaga’s ‘Dead Dance’ to Hans Zimmer’s Race for His First Win

Emmy’s music branch continues to welcome newcomers. Eighteen of this year’s 54 nominees, or one-third of the total in seven categories, are first-timers to the competition. And only 12 are previous winners of TV’s highest honor. Composer Dave Porter, whose long professional relationship with creator-producer Vince Gilligan dates back to “Breaking Bad,” earned his first […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Breaks Silence, Calls Out Boyfriend Who Was “With Her at Her Death”

Lesley Vogel says Brian Hickerson is somebody the family had been "trying to get rid of for quite some time."

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Movie Theater Owners Reverse Course On Paramount-Warner Bros, Now Favor Settlement Talks

The CEO and board chair of the trade organization Cinema United suggested that the merger dispute could halt box-office momentum and inject disastrous uncertainty into the marketplace.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Will David Ellison Say Goodbye to Hollywood? Some See Paramount’s Potential Exit From California as ‘Strategically Unwise’ — but Others Say It’s Just Smart Business

David Ellison, we have been told, loves Hollywood. He loves movies. In trying to rally industry support behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. megamerger, he has claimed the combined studios will release an unprecedented 30-plus films a year. Waving the banner for the entertainment industry in his home state, Ellison also has been lobbying for bipartisan federal […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

PETA Shares Hayden Panettiere Dolphin-Saving Campaign Shot Before Death

The ad is aimed at marine parks like SeaWorld and continues animal advocacy work by the late 'Heroes' actress.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Tyler, the Creator, Future, Leon Thomas to Perform at Camp Flog Gnaw 2026

Tyler, the Creator has released the lineup for his 12th annual Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, taking place at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on November 14-15. The rapper revealed the slate of performers via a website where fans had to unscramble letters for each act based on a particular hint. The internet was quick to figure […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Laci Mosley’s ‘Scam Goddess’ Comedy Podcast Launches Video Episodes on YouTube, Joins Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network at iHeart

“Scam Goddess,” comedy podcast in which Laci Mosley and friends feast on crazy stories about frauds past and present, is now coming at you in video. “Scam Goddess” has joined iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players comedy podcast network — and the show has expanded into video, with a new YouTube channel where fans […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Fast & Furious’ Stars Tease Upcoming TV Series and Final Movie ‘Fast Forever’: No More “007, Bring Your Cars to Space Sh**”

Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster celebrated the 25th anniversary of 'The Fast and the Furious' on Monday night, while also dropping some hints at what's next.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award

Hollywood’s top showrunners and creatives snuck out of their respective writers’ rooms for Variety’s annual Showrunner Breakfast on August 14. The intimate gathering was held at Oleander at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, California, honoring top showrunners, including some listed in Variety‘s 2026 Showrunners Impact Report. As the room finished munching on their […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

No, Vecna Wasn’t on Ozempic: How the ‘Stranger Things’ VFX Team Rebuilt Its Villain

VFX supervisor Betsy Paterson explains the character’s slimmer look in season five and how she pulled off the finale’s massive destruction scenes.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jack Reynor Joins Lily James in Horror Thriller ‘Seasons’ for Amazon MGM Studios (Exclusive)

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

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

THR Live: As Final Voting Is Underway, Which Shows Are Going to Win Emmy Gold?

The Hollywood Reporter awards editors Beatrice Verhoeven and Brande Victorian discuss which categories seem locked, which are up in the air and recent rule changes in the variety talk series area.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Film Academy’s Pickford Center Set to Undergo Three-Year Renovation (Exclusive)

The building in Hollywood houses the Academy's film archive.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Major Theater Chain Cinemark Also Signals It Wants California to Settle With Paramount

The move by the chain follows AMC and Regal signaling support for David Ellison's marriage of Paramount and Warner Bros.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Round Hill Music Sues Suno, Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Seeking Up to $1 Billion in Damages

The independent music publisher Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic, accusing the two AI companies in a federal court in California of infringing its copyright by illegally scraping hundreds of its songs to train their models without permission. Round Hill, which owns the rights to songs such as Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, meaning all three of the country’s major theater chains are backing the $111 billion deal. “The enduring success of our industry requires a healthy theatrical ecosystem supported by financially sound studios and exhibitors that can effectively create, distribute and exhibit high-quality films to consumers around […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How ‘Death by Lightning’ Made James Garfield’s Assassination Feel “Shakespearean”

Mike Makowsky discusses adapting the little-known story of Garfield, Charles Guiteau and Chester A. Arthur — and finding the dark comedy in America’s strangest presidential succession.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Film Academy Announces Newly-Appointed Leaders of Committees and Affinity Groups, Including Sean Baker and Rita Wilson

All chairs and vice chairs serve one-year terms.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026