The Guardian Culture

Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’

The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’Tom Six, the film-maker behind schlock horror phenomenon The Human Centipede, has revealed that he has been living as “a full-blown recluse” in a darkened Amsterdam apartment for six years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.In The End of Tom Six, a homemade documentary that the Dutch director said would be his final film, he s

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Martin & Roman’s Irish Road Trip: the choice of presenters for this travelogue is utterly baffling

Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and his son Roman embark on a journey around the Emerald Isle. For what reason, nobody really knowsIf you’re someone who believes the celebrity travelogue genre has been pushed too far, Martin & Roman’s Irish Road Trip (Monday, 8pm, Channel 4) is here to push you to the edge. Then continue pushing until you’re falling off a cliff into the Irish Sea.It is unclear why exactly the producers chose Martin Kemp and his son, Roman, to

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Asphalt Guerrilla’ Blends Fact, Fiction, AI and a Story About Filmmaking to Hold Up a Mirror to Our Time

Portuguese auteur Edgar Pêra discusses his new film, premiering at Locarno, shares how he is using AI to fight his concerns about it, and why he thinks about the rise of radicalism in the world as a symptom.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton

A hugely fun performance of all the Beautiful South and Housemartins hits. Plus: how deep were Elvis Presley’s connections to organised crime? Here’s what to watch this evening10.10pm, BBC Two Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video

A TikTok video that included Taylor Swift’s song “August” posted to the account for Donald Trump’s campaign four days ago has now had the sound removed. The caption on the TikTok video reads, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.” The video shows Donald and […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I’ve always felt too old and too young at the same time’: The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey on swapping child stardom for cult television – and Celebrity Traitors

At 22, Ramsey has already been on our screens for a decade, and nominated for every award going. So why do they find it strange to be called an actor?Bella Ramsey often feels more comfortable around older people. The actor, 22, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, has been working professionally since they were 11, when they got their first TV job as the child noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones. For half of their life, they have been in adult environments, talking to adults,

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From Love Me Tender to Kevin Bridges: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Vicky Krieps puts her heart on the line in Anna Cazenave Cambet’s romantic drama, and the Glaswegian comedy superstar is back on stage for a massive UK tourLove Me TenderOut now Vicky Krieps heads up Anna Cazenave Cambet’s drama about a woman who splits amicably from her husband to follow her dream of becoming a writer, but then falls for a woman – at which point, the ex-hubby files for sole custody of their child. Also starring Monia Chokri and Antoine Reinartz. Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From The Shards to Phoebe Bridgers: the week in rave reviews

Ryan Murphy and Brett Easton Ellis team up for a retro serial-killer drama, and the California songsmith is back with a remarkable new album. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Filmmaker Elham Ehsas Wants You to Know Afghanistan Sent a Man to Space in 1988

Ahead of the Locarno premiere of 'Forgotten Spaceman,' the London-based actor-director discusses his accidental documentary, a startling family connection and Afghanistan's "buried" history of achievement.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dwayne Johnson Addresses ‘Moana’ Mixed Reviews After Film Underperformed at Box Office

“If you love it, great. If you don’t, no problem,” the actor said in a recent interview.

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Behind the Scenes of Obama’s Acting Cameo in ‘Life, Larry’: Blaming Larry David for His Tan Suit Debacle, Improvising Lines and Ranting About Ketchup

In his HBO sketch series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” Larry David travels throughout history, inserting his stubborn and curmudgeonly self into America’s most pivotal moments. “Lawrence,” as he’s often called, fights in the trenches of World War I, heckles George Washington during his Farewell Address and defends Rosa Parks on a Montgomery […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Creator Sascha Penn and Stars Patina Miller and Mekai Curtis on the Deadly Series Finale and ‘Power: Origins’

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from the series finale of “Raising Kanan” now streaming on Starz. The final curtain has closed on the hit 1990s-set crime series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” The show has been the origin story of Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis), who, by embracing the very business his drug-queenpin […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

Stanley Tucci on Why His Emmy-Nominated ‘Tucci In Italy’ Is Moving to the United Kingdom Next Season

Italy remains Stanley Tucci’s first love. But a man can travel, right? After winning three Emmys for CNN’s “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” followed by two nominations (including this year) for Nat Geo’s “Tucci in Italy,” the star is on the move. Tucci tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast that he’s currently filming his new season […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

‘The Last House’ Ending Breakdown: Why Is the Family Trapped Inside Their Home?

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “The Last House,” out now on Netflix. “The Last House” is a new sci-fi feature that just dropped on Netflix that’s built around a central mystery: What if you and all of your neighbors were locked inside your houses with no option for escape and had no idea […]

entertainment  Aug 8, 2026

Variety

‘One Night Only’ Director Will Gluck Cut Out ‘So Much Nudity’ Because People Dislike Sex on Screen: ‘It Takes You Out of the Movie’

“One Night Only” director Will Gluck doesn’t want you to overthink it. The filmmaker has been fielding a lot of inquiries about the premise, logic and loopholes of his new movie, a raucous romantic comedy about the one night a year where premarital sex is legal. (Think “The Purge,” but for banging instead of murder.) […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jake T. Austin Says He Wasn’t Invited to Partake in ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Revival: “Disappointed”

“I was asked back in 2020 if I was interested in reprising my role and said that I was 100% in. Unfortunately, the powers that be decided to take the show in a different direction and my character wasn’t part of the equation," he wrote on his Instagram Stories.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Judy Collins on Doing a Farewell Tour While ‘Having a Lot More Steam in My Engine’: At 87, ‘I’m the Betty White of the Folk Movement’

How sweet — or suite — it still is. Judy Collins is doing a valedictory lap or two around the country on what is billed as a farewell tour, even though, at 87, she’s showing little in the way of weariness about maintaining a full concert schedule or lack of prowess in pulling these shows […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Keen Ruffalo Never Intended to Get Into the Family Business

The 25-year-old actor stars in Prime Video’s ‘Sterling Point’ and the upcoming comedy ‘Nimrods.’

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Spencer Pratt Joins the Chat on the Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive

The reality TV star and former L.A. mayoral candidate said on Friday that he is advocating for a 25 percent federal tax credit for Hollywood.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts ‘Pretty Sad’ Songs at Sweltering Brooklyn Surprise Show: Concert Review

The announcement dropped on a pulverizingly humid Thursday afternoon in New York City: just a few hours later, an Olivia Rodrigo surprise gig would take place at Brooklyn’s intimate, 1,100-capacity venue Warsaw. The expected mad dash for tickets — only available at the venue’s box office — ensued, with fans lining up in heat that […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026