Variety

Mark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97

Mark Rydell, who received a best director nomination for the Oscar-winning “On Golden Pond” and directed Bette Midler in “The Rose” and “For the Boys,” died Friday. He was 97. Midler posted about his death on her Instagram, writing, “Mark Rydell, the director or my first film, The Rose, died this morning. He was an […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jerry Seinfeld Applauds Ted Sarandos’ Impact on Hollywood: “The Most Loved Industry Executive I Have Ever Seen”

Sarandos was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame on Thursday night, alongside Jean Smart, Ted Danson, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Sheila Nevins and the late Ed Bradley.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Anne Hathaway Premieres ‘The End of Oak Street,’ ‘Lanterns’ Arrives and This Week’s Best Events

Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

Ken Burns on ‘Waking the Dead,’ Cutting Trump-Era Echoes and Why His Obama Film Can Wait

“You wake the dead.” Ken Burns offered that succinct description of his filmmaking at the Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival on Friday, where the veteran documentarian dug into the craft behind bringing history to life and made a claim for the ensemble assembled for his latest epic, “The American Revolution.” “I think this film is the […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ewan McGregor Would Like to Play Obi-Wan Kenobi Again — Even If His ‘Star Wars’ Prequels Were “Dragged Through the Mud”

The Scotsman delighted an Edinburgh Film Festival crowd on Friday during a warm and candid conversation about his career, his relationship with his children and whether he'd want to play James Bond.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Drops Online, Christopher Miller Slams Leak

Nearly five minutes of 'Beyond the Spider-Verse' footage circulating online has the writer-producer condemning leakers.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

‘Practical Magic 2’ Inspires Wave of Witchy Merch, Including Gemstone Jewelry, Retro Tees and ‘Midnight Margaritas Club’ Aprons

As “Practical Magic” fans gear up for the highly anticipated sequel reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has unveiled the first official merchandise directly inspired by the films. Honoring both the 1998 classic and the upcoming sequel, the merchandise will include fashion, jewelry, home decor and more from partners […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

Jeff Bezos Is Now Part-Owner of English Premiere League’s Liverpool Soccer Team

It’s apparently a week for wealthy business moguls to buy sports clubs: Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder who is among the richest people in the world, is acquiring a minority equity stake in Liverpool Football Club, a team in the English Premiere League. Fenway Sports Group, the majority owner of Liverpool FC, announced Friday that […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan in ‘Lanterns’ Series Will Compare to Ryan Reynolds’ Take on Green Lantern

Chandler and Aaron Pierre star in a 'True Detective'-esque version of the superhero story.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has boarded “Zoom In, Zoom Out,” the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, set to premiere in Venice Critics’ Week. The film follows Shi as he searches the city for his missing roommate Gao, a search that leads him to Gao’s girlfriend YY. Together, they begin piecing the fragments […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

Afrobeats Superstar Ayra Starr on the Freedom She Felt Making ‘Starrgirl’: ‘I Kept Telling People, “Let Me Cook!”’

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr is getting her hair blow-dried when she casually mentions that she has a plane to catch in an hour. It is less than 48 hours before release day, and our conversation has already been moved around to accommodate her recovery from surgery (the specific reason for which she has not […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

Frontières at TIFF The Market Unveils Lineup, Featuring a ‘Dim Sum Western,’ Newlywed Night of Terror and Wolf-Tracking Dark Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)

Hong Kong film luminary Johnnie To’s “Two Gun Cohen,” based on an extraordinary true story, is among seven titles bowing in Frontières at TIFF: The Market, a standalone showcase aimed at co-producers, sales agents and buyers prospecting genre projects in Toronto this September. Frontières, the international co-production market organized by Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival, announced […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Variety

Digital Brand Architects Acquires Creator Management Firm V1sion Ventures

Digital Brand Architects has snapped up creator management firm V1sion Ventures, which represents a range of digital stars including Keith Lee, Leigh Soriano, Joy Burnett, Chelsea Jordan, Rachel Wilson, Beyonce Janvier, Micah Hescott ad Zack Baun. V1sion Ventures founder and CEO Alina Benun will join DBA and work alongside senior talent managers Veronica Avalos and […]

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bring Me ‘The Pitt’ Stats — Stat!

Five of the show’s Emmy nominees talk candidly about playing an addict while sober, who throws the best parties and their favorite line: “Sex is great."

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Announces New Series ‘Sunshine Girls,’ Shares Updates on Digital Series ‘Minimum Wage’

The streamer has shared details on the upcoming shorts turned streaming series ‘Minimum Wage.’

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Announces New Series ‘Sunshine Girls,’ Shares Updates on Digital Series ‘Minimum Wage’

The streamer has shared details on the upcoming shorts turned streaming series ‘Minimum Wage.’

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Gloria Carlin, ‘Hanoi Hilton’ Actress and Wife of Screenwriter Lionel Chetwynd, Dies at 84

A Canadian, she also appeared in ‘Goldenrod,’ ‘Two Solitudes,’ the biblical miniseries ‘Joseph’ and ‘General Hospital.’

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Tickets Put On Sale For All Theaters Nationwide

Disney has suddenly expanded 'Doomsday' tickets beyond just premium format theaters.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nicole Kidman Grooves With Troye Sivan in Glam “She’s the Best” Music Video

The ‘Babygirl’ star gets her dance moves on in a drag club as a muse for Sivan, a ‘Boy Erased’ co-star.

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Boys Don’t Dance review – jump back to the 80s to celebrate the power of pop

Assembly @ Dance Base, EdinburghA sunny mashup of music accompanies choreographer Marc Brew’s feelgood coming-of-age storyMarc Brew made the acclaimed show An Accident/A Life in 2024, with choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, about the car accident that left him paralysed below the waist aged 20. Brew went on to be a successful dancer and choreographer, performing using a wheelchair, and Brew’s latest piece returns to autobiographical territory. This time the focus is on the young Marc – or dance

entertainment  Aug 14, 2026