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

Variety

Vietnamese Boy Band Uprize Wants to Take Over the World: ‘We Won’t Set Limits for Ourselves’

Ask Uprize what makes their sound unmistakably theirs, and the seven-member group doesn’t point to a hook or a genre. They point to each other. “We won’t set limits for ourselves,” says member Leon. And across the conversation, that refusal to be boxed in becomes the closest thing Vietnam’s newest idol group has to a […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

From ‘Paddington’ and ‘Wonka’ to ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’: Inside the Silly, Surreal — and Rather Successful — World of Simon Farnaby

He’s helped write movies that are widely adored and have collectively earned more than $1 billion. He’s co-created a sitcom that has become one of the BBC’s most successful exports, with a U.S. adaptation now onto its sixth season. And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Jake T. Austin Opens Up About ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Revival Snub: I’m ‘Disappointed’ to Have ‘Not Been Included’

Now that the sequel series has ended its three-season run, “Wizards of Waverly Place” star Jake T. Austin has finally opened up about not being included in “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” Austin, who played youngest sibling Max Russo on all four seasons of the hit Disney Channel sitcom, was the only key cast member from […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Cats review – it’s a jellicle jumble as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s moggies get the zoomies

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonMacavity and co are back, with the balance in Drew McOnie’s stylish revival tipped in favour of dance and acrobatics over storytellingAndrew Lloyd Webber’s cats are back and they could not inhabit a more feline-friendly space than this lush green corner of Regent’s Park. The trees swish around their nocturnal prowls and the brilliant moon on the steel crescent set shines down on their song and dance. The big cats up the road in London Zoo would surely approv

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

USA Network’s ‘Anna Pigeon’ Is the Temu Version of ‘Virgin River’: TV Review

Based on Nevada Barr’s extensive book series, USA Network’s new original drama “Anna Pigeon” follows a law enforcement ranger who trades her career as a Broadway stage manager for the lush grounds of Montana’s fictional Glacier National Park. Hyper-focused on her job and running from the life she left behind, Anna Pigeon (“Chicago P.D.” alum […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

John Waters Is Aging Disgracefully, Thank Goodness

Between sets at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown, the Pope of Trash talks to THR about turning 80, workshopping dirty jokes, and why he'd rather spend the night in a punk bar than at the Folsom Street Fair.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sam Neill filmed role in Legend of Zelda film adaptation before his death

The New Zealand actor, who died last month aged 78, will appear in live-action movie of popular video game, which is set for release next yearThe New Zealand actor Sam Neill completed filming of a role in the forthcoming adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game before he died, which will be one of his final screen appearances.According to a report in Deadline, Neill, who died of pneumonia last month aged 78, will appear in the live-action movie, which finished filming in April this year and

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

Tom Holland and Zendaya’s Rumored Wedding Venue Has a Starry History — and Is Close to a Key ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Filming Location

Early 20th-century media tycoon Lord Beaverbrook was known for throwing legendary parties at his country house in Surrey, which hosted everyone from Hollywood royalty like Elizabeth Taylor to historical figures such as Winston Churchill. So it’s fitting that Tom Holland and Zendaya, currently one of Hollywood’s most famous couples, reportedly chose the 160-year-old neo-classical mansion […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Southern Charm’ Star Craig Conover Set for Indie Dramedy ‘Caroline Fletcher’ (Exclusive)

‘Schitt's Creek’ star Chris Elliott and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actress Caroline Aaron will also appear in the feature from Ellyn Vander Wyden.  

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Barbarians at the Gate: How Reality Stars Crashed Hollywood’s A-List

Reality TV scandals aren’t just ratings gold anymore — they’re a new pipeline, feeding Bravolebrities and Bachelorette castoffs straight into A24 films, Netflix deals and Broadway leads.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

A Man Turning Into a Fish, ‘Shooting Watermelons,’ a Coming-of-Age Musical, ‘Humanoid’ Among Locarno Development Pitches

Giant catfish, gambling debts, hair loss and domestic violence through the eyes of a child are also among the themes of projects presented in the Swiss festival's Alliance 4 Development showcase.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

EA Sports FC 27: what does the next instalment of the world’s biggest football game have in store?

The all-conquering franchise’s revamps are technically impressive, its transfers more true to life – and its new grassroots social hub is surprising funAs if the world wasn’t sufficiently football-obsessed, it’s time to prepare for the arrival of its biggest football video game. EA Sports FC 27 (the franchise that used to be Fifa – what better time to no longer be Fifa-branded?) is due to be released on 25 September. I just spent two intense days in Vancouver, where the EA FC games are made, pla

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Descendants’ Franchise Expands With Movie Featuring Iconic Disney Sidekicks

News of the music-filled movie 'Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story' follows on the debut of last month's 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,' the fifth film in the successful franchise.

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026

Variety

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

William Orbit, the Grammy-winning musician and producer best known for his work with Madonna, All Saints and Blur, died on July 23. He was 69. Orbit’s family confirmed his death in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Friday. “It is with profound sadness that the family and friends of William Orbit announce that […]

entertainment  Aug 7, 2026