Variety

Donald Trump Attacks CNN’s Kristen Holmes for Asking If He Spoke to North Korean Dictator: ‘You’re a Loud, Boisterous Person. Be Quiet!’

President Donald Trump grew angry at CNN’s Kristen Holmes during a press briefing at the White House Monday, after she asked a question about whether he had spoken with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. “Quiet,” Trump told Holmes, CNN’s senior White House correspondent, after she asked if Jong-un had asked Trump to curtail U.S. military […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger Delay

The California attorney general’s office fired back against Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond on Monday, saying the company is seeking a “do-over” on its agreement to delay the Warner Bros. merger until an antitrust trial next March. In a statement, the A.G.’s office argued that Paramount is a “sophisticated” company that knew it […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Unveils Trailer, New Images

School is back in session at Hillman College. Netflix’s new “A Different World” series released the official trailer and new images. The series is a followup to the NBC sitcom of the same title, which ran from 1987 to 1993 and was itself a spin-off of “The Cosby Show.” It stars Jasmine Guy and Kadeem […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘60 Minutes’ Adds The New Yorker’s Ariel Levy as CBS Series Keeps Staffing Up

'60' EP Nick Bilton praised Levy as an “astonishingly original writer and reporter” in announcing her addition as a contributor to staff Monday.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Buried With Michael Sheen review – this vital look at a toxic waste scandal is deeply enraging TV

The actor does a brilliant job of probing the alleged dumping of ‘forever chemicals’ in Wales. After grilling a stranger for two days, his investigation turns up horrible incidents – including potential links to cancer casesYou may scoff at celebrity-fronted documentaries, but there’s no need to moan about Buried With Michael Sheen, an investigation into how toxic “forever chemicals” were dumped in Welsh quarries in the middle of the 20th century. Much of our knowledge of the subject comes from

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Ariel Levy, a New Yorker Staff Writer, Joins ’60 Minutes’ as Contributor

Ariel Levy, a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine who has analyzed sexuality in culture and profiled a number of political and cultural newsmakers, will join “60 Minutes” as a contributor, the latest journalist to join the show’s ranks as it is being remade by Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News. […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Peggy Webber, Prolific Radio Actress Who Worked for Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock on Film, Dies at 100

She shared mics with Basil Rathbone, Lionel Barrymore, Harold Lloyd and Herbert Marshall, created a TV show that turned out to be ‘Our Miss Brooks’ and starred in ‘The Screaming Skull.’

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nick Reiner Frustrated By Lack of Access to $1.5 Million Trust as Star Lawyer Sits on Sidelines

The 32-year-old has yet to receive the funds, aside from token allotments for prison commissary purchases, after being blocked by a trustee citing a "slayer statute."

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chris Hansen Questions “Hollywood’s Motive” With ‘Primetime,’ Says He’d Have Cast Denis Leary

The former 'To Catch a Predator' host says he had a different actor in mind to play himself.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Theo Von Takes Break From Field of Dreams Game to Talk Road Trips, Staying Healthy And Loving Iowa

The wildly popular comedian rarely does interviews outside of his own podcast but he did a quick one with THR from his seat in the stadium while rooting for the Minnesota Twins for a surprising reason.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Beef’ Isn’t ‘Veep.’ Its Emmy-Nominated Editor Explains Why That Matters

Laura Zempel breaks down the Netflix anthology’s delicate balance of comedy and drama, from a clumsy Korean spa fight to a country-club showdown.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Connie Britton Praises Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Brilliance’ After ‘Nashville’ Co-Star’s Death: ‘I Love You Girl. Sleep Easy Now’

Connie Britton has “no words” following the death of her “Nashville” co-star Hayden Panettiere at 36 years old. The duo starred together on five seasons of the ABC country music drama from 2012 to 2016, with Panettiere headlining the series solo during its sixth and final season in 2018. Britton returned as a guest star […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Ties to Live Nation

Goulding claimed TaP Management failed to disclose it was a subsidiary of Live Nation, which she said created a conflict of interest.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Ketticè’ Review: Luca Guadagnino-Produced Sicilian Teen Stoner Dramedy Suffers From a Lack of Spark

Monica Bellucci plays the protagonist's mother in this Locarno-bowing film from rising Italian director Giovanni Tortorici.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Coronor Overseeing Hayden Panettiere’s Autopsy Finds No Signs of Trauma

The 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' star died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 36.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Peacock Launches Test of Membership Rewards Program With Perks Including NBCU and Bravo Merch Discounts, Free Pizzas

NBCUniversal’s Peacock launched a limited new membership program in a beta test with a variety of perks — aimed at keeping them from flying the coop as streaming subscribers. The test of Peacock’s membership program is available initially to a limited, “randomly selected” group of Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers, according to NBCU. “Through […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The End of Oak Street’ Just Exposed Everything Stale About the ‘Jurassic’ Franchise

Here are four lessons the weary 'Jurassic' franchise could learn from 'The End of Oak Street.'

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

CNN Has Prime-Time Anchors Locked In Ahead of Paramount Deal

Executives at Paramount Skydance have agreed to pay billions to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but they may have to do a little more work if they want to put their own stamp on the programming at CNN. CNN recently struck a new deal with Abby Phillip, anchor of the raucous 10 p.m. roundtable “NewsNight” that […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Music Industry Moves: iHeartMedia’s Alissa Pollack Named President of Mediabase

RCS Worldwide has announced the promotion of Alissa Pollack to president of Mediabase, a top music industry source for airplay analytics, chart intelligence, and music data. In this elevated role, Pollack will also continue her full responsibilities as president of global music marketing at iHeartMedia. As president, Pollack will lead Mediabase’s strategic direction, global expansion, […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Sets Release Date; Third Marvel Movie on 2028 Calendar

Disney has dated Ryan Gosling’s “Ghost Rider” movie for July 28, 2028, making it the third Marvel movie set for 2028. “Black Panther 3” is for Dec. 15, 2028, while the untitled “X-Men” movie comes out on May 5, 2028. The two titles were part of a large number of release updates made by the […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026