Variety

‘Abbott Elementary’ Stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘We’ve Lost Too Many People’

As “Abbott Elementary” gears up for Season 6 production in just a few short weeks, stars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and Luke Tennie are reflecting on turbulent changes in the industry — from the pending Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to production struggling in Los Angeles. “Any time there is a consolidation, something shrinks, and right […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Perez Hilton’s Condition “Serious but Stable” Amid Hospitalization, Will Require Surgery

"He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days," the celebrity gossip blogger's family shared in a statement on his website Saturday.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Brushes Off Negativity Surrounding Season 2 Casting

“Game Changer” author Rachel Reid is unbothered by the early critics of the “Heated Rivalry’s” upcoming second season. On Friday, it was revealed that Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie are joining the Season 2 cast of “Heated Rivalry.” Then, later that same day, Reid took to her Instagram story to seemingly dismiss the online chatter […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Ends Sunday: Here Are the Most Popular Purchases of 2026 (So Far)

As the annual savings event enters its final hours, see the best-selling sale items to snag before it's too late — they may surprise you.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Monica Barbaro Teases Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Film ‘Artificial,’ Addresses Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet Comments

The 'One Night Only' star said the film has been described to her as "a madcap comedy" and "a horror story."

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Showtime Due to ‘Unforeseen Logistical Issues’

Morrissey has canceled his four-date Las Vegas residency at The Wynn just a week before showtime, Rolling Stone reports. The musician cited “unforeseen logistical issues” as the reason for the sudden cancellation. The former Smiths frontman was set to play four shows at The Wynn’s Encore Theater starting Aug. 14. Ticket buyers were informed via […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

L.A. Jazz Festival, Which Was Supposed to Feature John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Hundreds More, Canceled at the Last Minute

The inaugural LA Jazz Fest, set for Aug. 7 to 23 and promising major events including a two-day concert at Dockweiler Beach with stars like John Legend, Janelle Monáe, Parliament/Funkadelic and Raphael Saadiq — was canceled Thursday at the very last minute, and commenters online are already comparing it to the famously doomed Fyre Festival. […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Katie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi Schroeder

The reality star chats with The Hollywood Reporter about her TV return on Hulu’s ‘House of Stassi,’ her shocking admission in the season finale and how she got Ariana Madix to film a cameo for the series.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Water Colour review – an elegant, expertly handled study of depression

Traverse theatre, EdinburghMilly Sweeney’s award-winning two-hander about an art student and a kitchen porter draws power from its clever structure and light touchIt is rare to come out of a show raving about the structure, but the unusual plotting distinguishes Milly Sweeney’s two-hander. The young playwright’s theme is the way everyday social pressures – the stress of completing an art degree show, the anxiety of starting a job – can take a toll on mental health. With sensitivity, she traces t

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hamish Hamilton’s Best Halftime Show Ever Was Also His Biggest Technical Gamble

With no backup cameras and a vision built for the screen, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was a marvel even for the veteran director: “I don’t think I will do another show that is as important.”

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Anthony Michael Hall Says John Hughes Wanted a ‘Breakfast Club’ Sequel Where the Original Cast Is ‘In Their 30s’

“The Breakfast Club” star Anthony Michael Hall said during a recent appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” that director John Hughes wanted a sequel in which the group of troubled teens reunites as adults. “It was something that was on his mind, the idea of bringing back the ‘Breakfast Club,’” Hall said. “Like, those five […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

‘Cookie Queens’ Review: A Doc About Girl Scout Cookies, Produced by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Is Too Much of a Reality-Show Ramble

As a director, Alysa Nahmias thinks like a reality-show producer — she frames the movie as a contest, inviting us to chortle in admiration at what eager-beaver achievers all four girls are. "Cookie Queens" never deviates from that one note.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Inside the ‘Summer House’ Scandal That Turned Bravo’s Little Show Into a Big (Emmy-Nominated) Deal

Lindsay Hubbard and executive producer Steven Weinstock open up about reshaping the Bravo hit in real time amid Amanda Batula’s divorce and her new relationship with West Wilson.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Bill Maher’s Joke About Ariana Grande’s Weight Draws Groans From ‘Real Time’ Audience

Bill Maher made a joke about Ariana Grande’s weight during Friday’s episode of “Real Time,” and drew mixed reactions from his live audience. “I hope the aliens are here, I do. I hope they’re here and watching us and they’re going to save us,” Maher said during his opening monologue. “And, by the way, the […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Giovanni Tortorici on Working With Monica Bellucci Who Plays an ‘Eccentric’ Aristocratic Matron in His Luca Guadagnino-Produced Film ‘Ketticè’

Emerging Italian director Giovanni Tortorici, whose feature debut “Diciannove” made a splash last year after launcing from the Venice Horizons section, is in competition at the Locarno Film Festival with his followup, “Ketticè,” a coming-of-age drama set in 2012 Palermo, featuring Monica Bellucci who is among the film’s few professional actors. “Ketticè” explores the dynamics between […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

40 Years Ago, Rob Reiner Turned Stephen King’s Most Personal Story Into a Surprise Hit

'Stand by Me,' the director’s adaptation of 'The Body,' earned rave reviews — and even the approval of the hard-to-please novelist.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ariana Madix on Season Eight’s “Diabolical” Casa Amor Twist and How She Stays Ready for Whatever On Set

The Emmy-nominated host also shares why the show’s quieter moments are as revealing as its biggest betrayals.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Olivia Wilde Says She’s Become ‘So Much More Romantic’ Because of ‘The Invite’: ‘It Melted the Cynic Out of Me’

Olivia Wilde said she has become “so much more romantic” because of “The Invite.” “It’s melted the cynic out of me,” she said at Locarno. “I have spoken to people who have been through so much with their partners, and people have been in marriages for 40, 50, 60 years. They told me it was […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

‘Tony’ Star Dominic Sessa on How Being a ‘Liar’ Helped Him Portray Anthony Bourdain and How the Film Foreshadows His Later Struggles

For most actors, playing a real person in a biopic comes with an unrealistic amount of pressure. But because Matt Johnson decided to focus on just one summer in 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain’s life — long before the famed chef-turned-writer ever wrote “Kitchen Confidential” or became a household name — “Tony” star Dominic Sessa had a […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Atlanta-Based Liaison Pictures Joins France’s Because the Night Productions on Locarno Match Me! Title ‘Behemoth Ann Holds a Seance’ (EXCLUSIVE)

John Henry Hinkel’s Atlanta-based Liaison Pictures, behind Charlie Kaufman’s “How to Shoot a Ghost,” has joined France’s Because the Night Productions on the doc-feature “Behemoth Ann Holds a Seance,” currently taking part in Locarno’s Match Me! networking platform. Directed by Isidore Bethel, Vicki Bethel and Daniel Hymanson, “Behemoth Ann Holds a Seance” remembers Arthur Douglas […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026