Variety

Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande

It’s no time warp — Madonna leads all other divas in nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with 11 nods, it was announced Tuesday morning. She’s followed by Taylor Swift, with nine nominations, and Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter, with seven each. Others with multiple shots at a Moon Person (as the awards […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Digital Media Veteran Adam Boorstin Joins MrBeast’s WatchTime Studios as General Manager

Digital media veteran Adam Boorstin has joined Beast Industries’ WatchTime Studios as general manager overseeing the production of original content in a range of genres for various platforms. Boorstin joined the company earlier this month after a 10-year run with Studio71, a cutting-edge digital services provider that helps creators scale their content across disparate platforms. […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

‘Bluey’ Leads as Australia’s Screen and Games Sector Hits $7.9 Billion, Study Finds

Australia’s screen and games sector contributed AUD11.1 billion ($7.9 billion) to the economy in gross value added in fiscal year 2023/24 and directly employed 68,844 people in FY 2024/25, according to Screen Currency 2026, a landmark Screen Australia study. The report singles out “Bluey” as the country’s most effective cultural export, citing the children’s series […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Madonna, Taylor Swift Lead 2026 VMA Nominations

Madonna earned 11 nominations, while Swift got nine, and Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are tied for third with seven each.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Nicolas Altmayer, Beloved French Producer Behind ‘OSS 117,’ and Dior Executive Mathilde Favier Die in Car Crash

Nicolas Altmayer, the prolific French producer behind the “OSS 117” franchise and films by François Ozon, Bertrand Bonello and Julia Ducournau, and his partner Mathilde Favier, a prominent Dior public relations executive, died Monday in a car accident in western France. Altmayer was 61 and Favier was 57. The couple were killed at around 4 […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Bigfoot Ripped My Dog in Half I Saw It review – Xhloe and Natasha create a monster hit

Summerhall, EdinburghWith physical and vocal agility, the tricksy clown duo trigger an avalanche of misinformation in this feverish treatHere is a show every bit as breathless as its title, stoked by bursts of high-energy 90s chart hits and delivered just as slickly by Xhloe and Natasha. Their physical precision is such that it’s almost as if these camo clowns with their rosy cheeks and tearstained eyes are executing a mission.The duo have previously portrayed confused cowboys (And Then the Rode

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Culinary Talent Eitan Bernath Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

He has around 10 million social media followers and regularly appears on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show.’

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hayden Panettiere Was “Really Lonely” While Filming Final Movie, Co-Star Says

Justin Chatwin says the late actress was "struggling" on the set of her last film.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

War Child U.K. Kicks Off Secret 7″ Record Auction, Featuring Tracks From John Lennon, the Last Dinner Party, Glass Animals and More

War Child U.K. has officially kicked off the 10th edition of its Secret 7″ record auction, featuring 700 sleeves designed by world-renowned artists and tracks from John Lennon, the Last Dinner Party, Glass Animals and more. Each record contains a mystery song printed onto 7″ vinyl, packaged inside a sleeve designed using the music as […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Oasis Documentary Trailer Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Band’s Dramatic Reunion: ‘Will It Fall Apart Again?’

The Gallagher brothers get reflective, philosophical and, less unexpectedly, foul-mouthed in the first trailer for Oasis documentary “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.” “The way it finished … unacceptable … it didn’t sit right with me,” says Liam Gallagher in the opening moments. “I just don’t see myself on stage with Liam,” adds Noel Gallagher. […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

‘Toxic’ Season 2, Hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, Sets Investigation Discovery Premiere Date, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Season 2 of “Toxic,” the Elizabeth Chambers-hosted true crime series that explores poisonous romantic relationships and the trauma they cause, will premiere on Investigation Discovery on Sept. 15. According to ID’s announcement, the series will continue doing what it does best, following “Chambers as she speaks with survivors of toxic relationships, domestic abuse, and intimate […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Craig Carton to Launch New Show on Fox’s Outkick

Craig Carton, the longtime sportscaster best known, perhaps, for his stints on New Yorks’ WFAN, will join Fox’s Outkick sports-media outlet, hosting a new three-days-a-week program for a national audience. “The Craig Carton Show” will launch on September 8, with new episodes debuting Mondays, Wenesdays and Fridays. The new program will feature Carton’s unique take on […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Kanye West announces tour dates in St Petersburg, Russia

Musician, also known as Ye, will be most well-known western star to perform in country since it invaded UkraineYe, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, will perform two shows in St Petersburg this October, becoming the most well-known western star to play in Russia since its invasion of Ukraine four years ago.The artist has attracted controversy in recent years, with his antisemitic outbursts and expressions of sympathy towards nazism increasingly overshadowing his music and making some coun

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Edinburgh Film Festival Competition Directors on the Craziest, Most Challenging Moments Making Their First Features and Why They Can’t Wait to Do It Again: ‘It’s an Addiction’

The chaos, hard graft and — ultimately — privileged thrill of feature filmmaking were the central themes of conversation at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival as the rising directors in official competition sat down to discuss their craft. Supported by VisitScotland and held in Edinburgh’s historic Caledonian Hotel, the Variety Lounge welcomed the 11 […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Snips Partners With Banijay Rights and BIG Media to Turn Library Titles Like ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Humans’ Into Short-Form, Vertical Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)

Digital startup Snips — which mines TV and film libraries to turn existing content into short-form, vertical (or “microseries”) fare — has sealed new deals with Banijay Rights and BIG Media to adapt some of their series and movies into minute-long episodes. Banijay Rights is the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment (“Big Brother,” “MasterChef”), […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Trailer: Olivia Cooke’s Sid Makes a Surprise Return as Gary Oldman Warns Slough House Gang to Go on the Run

“Slow Horses” fans are in for a nail-biting ride in Season 6, with someone hunting down members of the Slough House crew – and the return of some familiar faces. A new trailer for the upcoming season, which launches Sept. 16 on Apple TV, sees Jackson Lamb’s band of merry misfits go underground as they […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

A Ghost From the Past Returns in New ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Trailer

As anyone associated with Slough House is seemingly marked for death, a character who was believed to be dead appears in the flesh.

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

ABC Sues FCC Over Threats to Broadcast Licenses

The FCC called the Disney-owned network's eight broadcast licenses in for an early renewal earlier this year and has challenged 'The View.'

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Brain-breaking sex, bad boys in leather and queer glory: why TV vampires are so intoxicating

The Vampire Lestat has seduced fans around the world with his eye-popping antics. But this obsession with hot vamps goes way beyond forbidden love, bare chests and a taste for LSD-laced bloodIf you want TV audiences to forgive a fictional man for absolutely anything, just sharpen his fangs and stick him in velvet. Case in point? The horny musical drama The Vampire Lestat, which became a cult hit in the US earlier this year. The show has now arrived in the UK and Sam Reid’s searing performance as

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026

Variety

Publicis Groupe, 3 Arts, Travis Kelce Launch Venture to Help Advertisers Strike Deals With College Athletes

French advertising giant Publicis Groupe has a new American teammate: Travis Kelce. The ad-holding company and the popular Kansas City Chiefs tight end are forming a joint venture that aims to help advertisers find and start partnerships with college athletes and universities, a sign of the growing importance of so-called “name, image and likeness” deals […]

entertainment  Aug 18, 2026