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Endgame review – Beckett’s lonely clowns raise an extra laugh

Pleasance at EICC, EdinburghFlabbergast Theatre’s production of Samuel Beckett’s desolate play leans into slapstick – and loses some of the searing threatThis production by Flabbergast Theatre, which specialises in physical comedy, shows you what a good fit clowning is for Samuel Beckett’s work. The tragicomic characters in director Henry Maynard’s production are wretchedly grotesque. Hamm (Maynard), the master of this reduced and desolate world, or what remains of it, is recognisably bombastic,

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Flashback: When Dudley Moore Intoxicated Audiences in ‘Arthur’

The modestly budgeted 1981 comedy about an alcoholic playboy who falls for a Liza Minnelli’s working-class gal became a surprise summer hit with the fourth largest box office haul of the year.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Where to Stream UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Here's how to watch online, including for free.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Selena Gomez Slams ‘Completely Meritless’ Wondermind Lawsuit, Will File to Dismiss ‘Baseless Claims’

Selena Gomez and her legal team have released a fiery statement after the “Only Murders in the Building” star was accused of defrauding investors in her mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. “The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported ‘fraud’ or other wrongdoing are completely […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

‘The State of Us’ Review: A Pair of Spirited Performances Lift a Familiar Yorkshire Tearjerker

The weather being what it is in Yorkshire, a sunroof is not a top priority for most car buyers in that English county — but the tired hatchback driven by young slacker Frankie (Samuel Bottomley) has one. That’s the first of a few improbabilities in “The State of Us,” an occasionally hokey but winningly sweet-natured […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

UFC 330 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Online for Free

After Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor in a TKO in less than 70 second during UFC 329 in July, the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels from Las Vegas to Philadelphia for UFC 330. For the main event, Russian Islam Makhachev (28-1-0) defends his welterweight title belt against Irish fighter Ian Machado Garry (17-1-0) in a marquee […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Paradise’ Executive Producer Explains Why Julianne Nicholson’s Character Had to Go Down with the Bunker in Season 2

“Her arc is one of my favorites of the whole show,” says John Hoberg of Sinatra.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Playlist: Seventeen’s Vernon on His Hyperpop Roots, K-pop’s Evolution and What Inspired ‘V8’

The 28-year-old rapper and member of the K-pop boy group Seventeen digs into the inspirations behind his new album ‘V8’ with fellow group member The 8 in this episode of The Playlist.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Dave Marsh, Bruce Springsteen Biographer and Rock Critic, Dies at 76

Dave Marsh, the film critic and biographer who documented the early days of Bruce Springsteen in his influential 1979 book “Born to Run,” died Friday in his Connecticut home. He was 76. Jim Rotolo, who hosts the Springsteen-fan cast “The Wild & The Innocent” on SiriusXM, confirmed Marsh’s death in a Facebook post on Saturday […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Courtney Love Reveals Doctors Told Her She “Was Going to Die” in 2019: “My Body Just Exploded”

The 62-year-old also shared that she's getting ready to release new music.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Adam Scott Says His Daughter’s Acting Class Was Forced to Watch His Failed ‘Office’ Audition as an Example of What Not to Do

Once upon a time, “Severance” star Adam Scott auditioned for the beloved sitcom “The Office.” Years later, he’s reliving the memories of that failed audition after his daughter’s acting teacher had the class compare Scott’s audition tape to John Krasinski’s successful tape. “He put it to the class like, ‘Okay. Let’s discuss why he got the job, […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Locarno: Marco Cavazzin’s ‘Mutrion,’ Set in the Venice Lagoon, Scoops Leopards of Tomorrow Director Award

“Mutrion,” a short film set in the Venice lagoon by 26-year-old Italian director Marco Cavazzin, has scooped the best director award at the Locarno Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani (Leopards of Tomorrow) section. “Mutrion,” which is the only Italian entry in the section, stars Manfredi Marini, who previously starred in Giovanni Tortorici’s “Nineteen,” and Giulio Maroncelli and is produced […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Still Soaring to Top Its Third Weekend With $67M

Tom Holland's superhero juggernaut continues a torrid pace as the frame sees the debuts of 'The End of Oak Street' and 'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie.'

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Nate Bargatze Sets Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-Up Comedy Tour (EXCLUSIVE)

Nate Bargatze and his “Big Dumb Eyes” just set a Guinness World Record. The Tennessee-born comedian has officially sold the most tickets for a stand-up comedy tour, surpassing the previously record held by Jeff Dunham. Bargatze will be presented with the Guinness World Record onstage at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday. Ahead of […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Box Office: ‘The End of Oak Street’ Chomps on $8.1 Million, But ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Still No. 1 With $19 Million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” led the box office again on Friday despite competition from Anne Hathaway and a horde of hungry dinosaurs. The Warner Bros. sci-fi thriller “The End of Oak Street” landed in second place on opening day with $8.1 million from 3,446 North American theaters. Rivals estimate the film will earn about $18.7 […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Mission’ Stars George MacKay and Rosy McEwen on Capitalism, Creative Freedom and the Eternal Allure of British Independent Film

The English actors have big-budget studio projects on their slate — including 'Sense and Sensibility,' 'Scarpetta' and the 'Ocean's Eleven' prequel — so what tempted them onto Paul Wright's Edinburgh-premiering indie?

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Darren Walker Opens His Home to Friends and Anonymous Content Emmy Nominees in Celebration of ‘Joy, Reflection, Delight and Awe’

Darren Walker may be new to Los Angeles as he takes the helm of Anonymous Content as president and CEO, but he’s had long relationships with key players in town for years, given his distinguished career in philanthropy and nonprofits. Sally Field is one of those people. So Walker was excited to learn when he […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

LeBron James Launches YouTube Golf Channel — Watch the First Episode’s Trailer (Exclusive)

Saturday's premiere chronicles that semi-infamous Scotland golf trip for the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers (minus Kyrie Irving).

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Florin Şerban’s ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ Wins Golden Leopard at Locarno, as Monica Bellucci and Kim Minhee Take Acting Awards

Romanian director Florin Şerban’s “You Don’t Belong Here,” a study of anti-Roma racism, has taken the Golden Lion for best film in the International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival, along with a special mention for its young star Teodor Butănescu. Veteran Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo, a recurring winner at the Swiss festival, was named […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Locarno Film Festival Awards Go to ‘You Don’t Belong Here,’ Hong Sangsoo, Monica Bellucci

In the Filmmakers of the Present Competition, 'The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer' by Alessandra Sanguinetti won the Golden Leopard, with the film also receiving the first feature award.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026