Variety

From Snooki to Spielberg: How New Jersey Reinvented Itself Into Hollywood’s Hottest Production Hub

When Peter Farrelly was deciding where to shoot “I Play Rocky,” the story of the making of the 1976 Sylvester Stallone classic, he knew that he couldn’t afford to film it in Philadelphia, where the original movie unfolded. Pennsylvania doesn’t offer much in the way of production incentives, and Farrelly was counting on generous tax […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Watch Out, Spider-Man: ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Game Could Be the Best Superhero Story of the Year

This summer has been all about Spider-Man, but Wolverine is ready to claw his way back into people’s hearts — literally. “Marvel’s Wolverine,” the action video game from “Spider-Man” developer Insomniac out Sept. 15, is one of the most anticipated superhero games in recent years, if not one of the biggest releases since it was […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Jared Freid Sets Netflix Comedy Special ‘The Family Plan’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jared Freid has set another comedy special at Netflix. Titled “The Family Plan,” the stand-up hour will premiere on Sept. 1 on the streamer. The special finds Freid keeping his issues “in the family,” joking about everything from vacationing with his parents to a Karen video that hits close to home. Directed by Jason Katz, […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

New York Film Festival Reveals Currents Slate With Tala Hadid’s ‘Bardi,’ Beatrice Gibson’s ‘At Night’ and More

Film at Lincoln Center unveiled the films selected for the 64th New York Film Festival’s Currents section. Currents presents films that expand the possibilities of the form. This year’s Centerpiece selection is Tala Hadid’s “Bardi,” which makes its world premiere at the festival. Hadid immersed herself in the rugged world of horse-riders in central Morocco […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Mattel Game Studios Launches to Expand Self-Published Games Biz Across Hot Wheels, UNO and More IP (EXCLUSIVE)

Mattel is revamping its video game business with the launch of Mattel Game Studios, a division of the toy brand that will develop, publish and operate original interactive experiences inspired by Mattel IP. The debut of the new game developer, housed under the larger Mattel Digital Studios led by Marcus Liassides, is part of Mattel’s […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Australian Medical Drama ‘The F Ward’ Sells to 100 Markets for Paramount

Anna Friel stars in the Roadshow Rough Diamond and CBS Studios co-production, which premiered on Stan in July and follows a group of medical interns trying to turn their careers around in Sydney's most notorious hospital.

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Oscars: Switzerland Selects ‘Who is Still Alive’ About Palestinians Who Escaped Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

“Who is Still Alive,” a documentary directed by Nicolas Wadimoff that gives voice to Gaza humanitarian crisis survivors and refugees has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture as Switzerland’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film. The documentary, which looks at the lives of nine Palestinian people who escaped […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Turn Your F*cking Phones Off review – a tremendous takedown of big tech

Summerhall, EdinburghHannah Maxwell quits doomscrolling and turns her attention to tech bros’ targeted assault on democracy and our smartphone-addicted complicityLast year, Hannah Maxwell laid out three blueprints for an Edinburgh fringe hit. In her show Babyfleareindeerbag, she tested out a series of ideas in a hilarious exercise in market research.In other circumstances, she might have returned with a full-length version of the one about her father’s teddy bear puppets – something cute and whi

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

‘The Odyssey’ Sets 20,000 Screen China Release, Including Near-Total Imax Commitment (EXCLUSIVE)

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will open on more than 20,000 screens across mainland China, including some 90% of the territory’s Imax footprint of nearly 800 sites, distributor data shows. Presale box office of the Universal title reached RMB39.5 million ($5.9 million) as of August 12 (Beijing time), with combined preview and presale grosses hitting RMB91 […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

‘Amores Perros’ Exec Producer Francisco González Compean and ‘Counterattack’ Director Chava Cartas Launch Durango Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Action sells. And it’s what has driven leading Mexican producer Francisco González Compean (“Amores Perros,” “Instructions Not Included”) and director Chava Cartas to launch action drama outfit Durango Films after the overwhelming success of their high-octane thriller “Counterattack” (“Contraataque”). Right behind them is Netflix, which aims to expand the “Counterattack” universe. Directed by Cartas and […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Music Industry Moves: MNEK Signs With 1916 Enterprises for Management; UnitedMasters Ups Four Execs

1916 Enterprises has signed Grammy-nominated artist-songwriter-producer MNEK for management, the company has announced. The partnership comes in advance of MNEK forthcoming album “Bulldozer!!,” due September 18, and a headline U.K. and European tour this fall. He also recently inked a new publishing deal with Sony Music. Over the past decade MNEK (born Uzoechi Emenike) has […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Ham review – vegan take on Hamlet delivers meaty rebuke to carnivores

Summerhall, EdinburghVengeance for a slaughtered pig is the starting point for a riotous parody that suggests the meat industry poses an existential threat to human survivalThat’s my next hotdog ruined. Shakespeare’s “too solid flesh” is squeezed into a sausage-shaped form in Mary Higgins and Ell Potter’s inventively guilt-trippy new show. Leaping wildly from Hamlet, this outrageous, confrontational performance-activism layers hooting comedy with world-ending dread as Mary (a vegan) attempts to

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney and Macy’s Mark 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade With Limited-Edition Product Line (Exclusive)

The duo kick off the milestone anniversary early with a retailer-exclusive capsule inspired by Disney's upcoming Macy’s Parade balloon.

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

‘Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool,’ a New Hybrid Live-Action and Animated Series Heads to Disney Jr.

“Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool,” a hybrid live action and animated extension of Disney Jr.’s popular “Ready for Preschool” shorts is set to debut on Disney Jr. and stream on Disney+ later this Fall. “Sesame Street” puppeteer, ventriloquist and children’s book author Megan Baptist stars alongside her new sidekick, Cupcake, partnering up to serve […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

‘MobLand’ Season 2 Trailer: Tom Hardy Tries to Fix a Gang Civil War in Paramount+ Show

“MobLand” returns on Sept. 18, and the Paramount+ show starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren has released another trailer. Season 2 of the crime drama sees the North London crime family the Harrigans threatened by a civil war. Harry Da Souza (Hardy), the crew’s loyal fixer, seems like the only person who can […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Oscars: Turkey Submits ‘Like a Limbless Tree’ for International Feature Race

“Like a Limbless Tree,” an intimate social drama directed by Tunç Davut, has been selected as Turkey’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film. Davut, whose previous works include the 2015 drama “Entanglement and TV series “Serçe” and “Kinali Kuzular,” delves into the fragility of human existence against a backdrop of the […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Here’s Where to Watch the Anthony Bourdain TV Shows and Documentary Online

Nearly 10 years after his death in 2018, Anthony Bourdain is just as popular as ever. And now, with a new film biopic “Tony,” which is about the early life of the celebrity chef and traveler, there are more people who are just discovering Bourdain’s travel and food TV shows, “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown,” […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Universality by Natasha Brown audiobook review – a sparkling multi-voiced satire

A magazine article about stolen gold sparks a culture war between a cast of politically polarised charactersA stinging dissection of wealth, class and the media, Natasha Brown’s satire begins with a man named Jake gazing at a gold bar he has found at a farm in West Yorkshire. Outside, an illegal rave is taking place which will end in three hospitalisations and property damage. Pondering what to do with the ingot that he has just used to bludgeon a stranger, Jake decides to do a runner.The story

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Imelda Staunton: ‘Umbridge’s giggle needed to be short and sharp. So I just did a boom, boom’

The actor answers your questions on working with her dog, becoming a dame, Harry Potter, and making televisual history in The Singing DetectiveYou and Bill Nighy were comrades in Pride, but play estranged spouses in & Sons. Was it more fun marching alongside him or giving him a piece of your mind? MrSOBaldrickIt’s fun doing anything with Bill Nighy!I once saw you at RHS Garden Wisley. Are you a keen gardener? What’s your favourite plant? HeyJudithB Yes, I am a gardener. We love doing the ga

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026

Variety

Sarajevo Industry Head on How Building a Talent Pipeline Makes Markets and Festivals More Vital Than Ever

The organizers of the Sarajevo Film Festival and its parallel industry arm, CineLink Industry Days, pride themselves on being the launching pad for filmmakers from Southeast Europe, a region rich in talent but often lacking the institutional frameworks to support it.  In some ways, those challenges are only growing, as the Balkan industry confronts many […]

entertainment  Aug 13, 2026