Variety

FX’s ‘Love Story’ Cast Celebrates Emmy-Nominated Series at Intimate Tastemaker Dinner and Share How They ‘Brought a Level of Complexity to Their Characters’

It’s hard to imagine, but FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” almost didn’t happen. On Saturday night, an intimate tastemaker dinner held at Chateau Marmont’s Penthouse 64 was hosted by Variety in partnership with FX, and celebrated the show’s seven Emmy nominations. Senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay introduced executive producer Nina […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

The Best Home Theater Furniture and Seating to Shop in 2026

When you think of setting up a home theater, certain pieces come to mind: The 4K TV, your speakers, a high-end 4K Blu-ray player and a turntable for when you want to give your eyes a break and listen to music. But about your couch? Or the media console your TV, game consoles and other […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

ABC Unveils New Twist for Live-Streamed News: Shows That Respond to Viewer Queries, Needs

On a new show from ABC News, anchors Gio Benitez and Ashan Singh help viewers fill rabbit holes before getting stuck in them. During a recent live-stream of “Searched, “a relatively new entry to the schedule of ABC News Live, Benitez, clad in bright white sneakers and a short sleeve shirt, offered followers different angles […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)

James Austin Johnson is going from Studio 8H to the stand-up stage. The “Saturday Night Live” star, who is best known for portraying Donald Trump on the sketch comedy series, will release his debut comedy special “He’ll Yeah” on Aug. 31. The hour will debut exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+, the recently launched streamer from 800 […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Katie Martin Kelley Moving From Warner Bros. to Netflix as VP Communications, Film

She will oversee comms for Netflix film boss Dan Lin.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Miami Vice ’85’: Whitney Peak Joins Michael B. Jordan in Joseph Kosinski’s Crime Thriller

Austin Butler is also starring in the adaptation of the stylish 1980s TV series.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Netflix Hires Warner Bros. Exec Katie Martin Kelley as Communications VP

Netflix has hired Katie Martin Kelley as VP of film communications. In her new role, Martin Kelley will oversee communications for the streaming giant’s feature film department, encompassing live-action, documentaries, and animation. She will start on Sept. 8 and report to Netflix’s chief communications officer Dani Dudeck. Martin Kelley is replacing Emily Feingold, who left […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hayden Panettiere Recently Spoke About Child-Star Pressure, Struggles With Postpartum Depression and Addiction

The 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' star, who died unexpectedly Sunday at the age of 36, had previously also opened up about the death of her brother in 2023 and her heartbreak over losing custody of her daughter, Kaya, who is being raised in the Ukraine.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Workplace Comedies Are Having a Major Emmy Moment

As ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘The Comeback’ and ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ land among this year’s comedy writing nominees, their creators explain how they make office stories feel fresh, funny and painfully real.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Heated Rivalry’ Producers Drop Hints on Season 2: “This Show Is Not Built on Secrets”

Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady say the queer hockey drama's second season will prioritize feeling over plot twists — and that fans already have most of the answers.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Disneyland Paris to Welcome ‘The Lion King’ Animatronics, Re-Themed Space Mountain and New Parade

Disneyland Paris may have just launched a new World of Frozen land earlier this year but it’s already looking towards its next land, which is set to be inspired by “The Lion King.” Imagineers offered fans a sneak peek of the attraction at the D23 expo in Anaheim over the weekend, including a look at […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Final Emmy Voting Opens: 25 Records That Could Be Broken, From Jean Smart and Allison Janney’s All-Time Tie to Harrison Ford’s First Trophy at 84

Final Emmy voting is now open. More than 20,000 Television Academy members have the final ballots in hand for the 78th Emmy Awards, with voting remaining open through Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10 p.m. PT. When the envelopes begin opening — first during the two-night artisans ceremony, formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, on […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

“It: Welcome to Derry” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The show originally premiered on HBO Max on Oct. 26, 2025. It is based on Stephen King’s “It” novel and builds on the two-part “It” film reboot from 2017 and 2019. The show serves as a prequel to the films. The first season […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Webtoon Entertainment Dives into Vertical Shorts, Setting ‘Love Bites’ and ‘Maybe Meant to Be’ as Microdramas

Webtoon Entertainment is embracing the vertical media boom with its initiative to craft microdramas out of some of its most popular properties including romantic dramas “Love Bites” and “Maybe Meant to Be.” The move demonstrates the fast-growing appeal of short-form vertical video, even for a company that is also on the cutting edge of the […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Lisa Barlow Reveals New Song “Echoes of You,” Follow-Up to First Single “Baby Gorgeous”: “I’m in My Pop Star Era, and I Love It” (Exclusive)

‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star tells THR she’s dropping her next single in September, and teases what’s to come from season seven of the Bravo hit: “It's one of our best seasons ever.”

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Finally Renewed for Season 2, and It’s Going Back to 1935

HBO's horror anthology series inspired by Stephen King's iconic novel also has a bit of a showrunner shakeup behind the scenes.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour review – fringe gem leaves you ecstatic

Summerhall, EdinburghConnor Dariol, AKA Australian clown Conk, does exactly what he claims – and with such skill and relentless pep we are helpless to resistWhen I saw the title to the Australian clown Conk’s show Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour, I thought I knew what the trick would be. Yes, the terms of the show’s billing would be fulfilled, but (I imagined) by twisting whatever that song was into a diverting variety of new shapes – rather as the comedy trio Sheeps did

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lara Ricote: Inkling review – this fizzy standup’s smart new set is her best yet

Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghA show about maturing and learning to listen to life’s signals doesn’t stint on tomfoolery and has some great gagsWhat a rich and enjoyable show this is from Lara Ricote, a leap forwards from her already-excellent first two shows. It finds the Mexican-American comic in as endearing fettle as ever, her urge to communicate bubbling over in a show about divining the messages life puts your way, however indecipherable they (like this show) can sometimes appear.It begin

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Eugene Levy on Becoming a Slightly Less ‘Reluctant Traveler’ in the Third Season of His Emmy-Nominated Show

The actor and director David Brindley are pushing the comedian’s comfort zone on their Apple TV series.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Sinking City 2 review – Ukrainian cosmic horror, come hell or high water

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; FrogwaresFrogwares’ Lovecraftian action-horror is full of grim tenacity and pulp paperback charm, despite a few frayed edgesI’m standing in the prosthetics lab of a campy horror hospital, hunting for a preacher’s flayed face to wear so I can trick the world’s grisliest smart doorbell. Pinned to a board in the corner of the room are a dozen X-rays: shattered bones and metal splints in sepia negative, each with a note attached. It’s a stark, clinical intrusion o

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026