The Guardian Culture

In the Black review – rewarding drama about the Faustian pact of big business

Underbelly, Bristo Square, Edinburgh Quaz Degraft draws on his knowledge of high finance for these misadventures in a material, misogynist worldYou don’t hear much about the American dream these days, but for Kofi Grady, a first generation Ghanaian American, the opportunity for betterment in the land of the free is real. Brought up by a disciplinarian father whose definition of success is not just money but job security, he is a young graduate who puts his mathematical skills to work in a trilli

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ Love Triangle Resolved: Showrunner, Cast Weigh in on Long Awaited Pairing, “Brutal” Outcome and What’s Next

Season three brings Jackie and Cole together at last, only to test their relationship with heartbreak, identity struggles and a cliffhanger finale.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The YouTuber Who Exposed the LAX People Mover Fiasco

Why is the much-ballyhooed elevated train project so massively over budget and inexplicably delayed? A Hollywood editor and L.A. transit obsessive sought answers …

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Inside Olivia Rodrigo’s Intimate, One-Night Only Brooklyn Concert

Rodrigo played a 15-song setlist, with a mix of old and new hits, for her surprise concert at Brooklyn’s Warsaw.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Monsters of God review – a messy feud between rival reptile smugglers gets the Tiger King treatment

Director Eric Goode has found two enemies to rival Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin in his new documentary about the animal trade’s underworldThrough the fear and general miasma of the Covid pandemic, TV brought people together like never before. Among the most-watched series of 2020 was of course Tiger King, Netflix’s hit about an improbably twisty feud between a gay, polyamorous big-cat breeder and convicted felon, and the conservationist rival whom he accused of murder (more specifically, of feed

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Wagner Moura and Louis Leterrier on the Physical and Emotional Toll of ‘The Last House’ and the Parent Perspective in the Lockdown-Inspired Sci-Fi Horror

“The Last House,” a science-fiction horror from French director Louis Leterrier, is a movie born from Covid. A suburban family of four, helmed by Jason (Wagner Moura) and Ann (Greta Lee), is suddenly trapped in their home. With no understanding of the situation outside, and no way to know how long it will last, they […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera and Law Roach Board Olympics-Inspired Legacy House Host Committee (EXCLUSIVE)

Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Law Roach, Ciara, Simu Liu and Jeff Goldblum are among those who have been named as founding honorary host committee members of the Olympics-inspired Legacy House in Los Angeles. Legacy House is a multi-year platform that will convene influential leaders through conversations, cultural events, partnerships and community initiatives designed to turn […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Paramount’s U.K. Concessions Give ‘Powerful Credibility’ to State AGs’ Lawsuit, Block the Merger Coalition Says: ‘The Dangers’ in U.S. Market ‘Are Unmistakable’

A coalition group campaigning against the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has said the U.K.’s approval of the merger after obtaining “major concessions” lends “powerful credibility” to the pending legal case in the U.S. Earlier this week the U.K. confirmed the merger had received necessary approval to proceed after Paramount beefed […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Review: The Dog-Cop Franchise Pushes an ACAB Message, Only It’s All Canines Are Benevolent

“PAW Patrol… are they still a thing?” asks Mayor Humdinger, the villain of “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” — a rare moment of irony in a film otherwise unfashionably devoid of it. That lack of second degree should by rights be charming, in a film landscape where fourth walls are constantly being torn to the […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

‘Bridgette Wrona and the Whisper Creek Murders’ Wraps From Little Spark Films; YA Mystery Follows Podcaster Hunting a Serial Killer (EXCLUSIVE)

A new gumshoe is on the case. “Bridgette Wrona and the Whisper Creek Murders,” a YA mystery film from Little Spark Films, has wrapped filming in Arlington, Texas. Mary Beth McAndrews directed the feature from a script by Preston Fassel, based on a concept by Cameron Hazelwood. Per a press release, the film is about […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings

The late producer’s gift for bringing in elements from dance music’s cutting edge drew all manner of music royalty – and he often made them sound better than ever before• William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69William Orbit’s first band were a curious business. Torch Song had one foot in the pop mainstream – their biggest success came about when one of their tracks was featured on the soundtrack of the Tom Hanks-starring sex comedy Bachelor Party – and one in t

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

New Radicals’ Gregg Alexander Soft-Relaunches Band With ‘One Night Only’ Movie Song Ahead of Their First Album in 28 Years

Gregg Alexander wasn’t planning to make a splashy return with New Radicals, his pop-rock collective that burned bright and fast in the late 1990s before abruptly disbanding. So it’s fitting that “One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!),” the group’s first new song in 28 years, arrived last Friday without warning. Its release was so […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Denis Côté on Making ‘Nobody’s Violence,’ His Assisted-Death Drama, While Fighting for His Own Life

Ahead of the film's Locarno premiere, the director opens up about his kidney transplant, working with Larissa Corriveau for the sixth time and dedicating the film to his late mother.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna, Blur and Britney Spears, Dies at 69

Much of Orbit's acclaim came through his work on Madonna's 1998 album 'Ray of Light.'

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Power $239 Million U.K., Ireland July Box Office

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office in July with a gross of £56.2 million ($75.6 million), as the market posted a total of £178.2 million ($239.7 million) for the month, 35% ahead of the equivalent five-week period in July 2025, according to Rentrak. The 2025 comparison total of $177.1 million […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega Satire ‘The Gallerist’ Lands at Roadside, Vertical

“The Gallerist,” a Miami-set satire of the art world starring Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega, has been acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical. The movie will open in theaters on Dec. 4, nearly a year after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Cathy Yan directed “The Gallerist,” a dark comedic thriller in which Portman portrays […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Jean Grey Speaks: Sadie Sink on Making Her MCU Debut in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and the Mutant’s Future With the New X-Men

For more than a year, Sadie Sink had to keep her role in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” a secret. Sink, who was offered the part after her breakout performances in “Stranger Things” and “The Whale,” showed up to the London set without having read a full script. For security, her character was referred to with […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Elevator Boys Release Trailer for Debut Film ‘Back to the 90s’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The Elevator Boys, the German content creators turned boy band, have released the trailer for their feature film debut, “Back to the 90s,” ahead of the movie’s premiere on Aug. 21. The German-language Prime Video movie follows five best friends — Matteo (Julien Brown), Jonas (Tim Schäcker), Chris (Luis Freitag), Ben (Jacob Rott) and Oliver […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Male Contraceptive Doc ‘Give It a Shot’ From ‘Ask the Sexpert’ Director Vaishali Sinha Sets North American Theatrical Release, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

“Give It a Shot,” a documentary following the decades-long push to bring a reversible male contraceptive to market, will open theatrically across North America this September. Coast to Coast Films, in association with Sandbox Films and ITVS, will release the film. A trailer has been unveiled. Directed and produced by Vaishali Sinha (“Made in India,” […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Don Lemon Wants Criminal Charges Against Him Related to Minnesota ICE Protest Tossed, Citing Donald Trump’s Chronic ‘Animus’ Toward Journalist

Don Lemon asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal civil-rights charges against him related to his presence as a protest earlier this year at an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota. In a filing Friday, the former CNN anchor’s lawyers asserted the indictment of Lemon stemmed from Donald Trump’s longstanding “animus” and violated the First Amendment. “The […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026