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Possession review – a nightmarish plantation drama with a divisive paranormal twist

Gugu Mbatha-Raw is a lawyer sent to Jamaica to get to the bottom of a mystery about an inheritance. What unfolds is an evocative story packed with horrors, past injustices – and a supernatural element that you will rate or hateWhat do you do when a client worth £50m – thanks to family ownership of a Jamaican sugar plantation upon which a modern fortune was built – pops his clogs and is unexpectedly revealed to have cut his only child out of his will, leaving the lot to a hitherto unknown “Africa

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

NFL Hall of Fame Game 2026: How to Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals Live Online

With the start of the NFL preseason, the pro football league gears up for Enshrinement Week to induct the class of 2026 (former players Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri) into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. To kickoff the weekend, two NFL teams go head-to-head for the Hall of […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

‘Spaceship Earth’ TV Series Based on EPCOT Ride Gets Disney+ Pilot Order

Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a “Spaceship Earth” TV series inspired by the EPCOT ride of the same name. Jason Fuchs is attached to serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Michael Waldon also executive producing under his Anomaly Pictures banner. Lee Toland Krieger (“You,” “Riverdale,” “Shadow & Bone”) will executive produce and direct […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Spaceship Earth’ Series Based on EPCOT Ride in the Works at Disney+

'IT: Welcome to Derry' co-showrunner Jason Fuchs is writing the project, which has a pilot order.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Michael’ Helps Lionsgate Post Sharply Higher Quarterly Revenue

The Michael Jackson biopic has sashayed past the $1 billion global box office mark.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Julie Klausner Joins ‘It Happened in Hollywood Live’ at Televerse for a Conversation Celebrating ‘Difficult People’

The acclaimed writer, comedian and creator of Hulu's cult-favorite comedy joins Seth Abramovitch for a live conversation at the Television Academy's annual TV festival.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

Gareth Edwards Exits ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Over Creative Differences

“Jurassic World Rebirth” director Gareth Edwards is leaving the dinosaurs behind. The filmmaker was expected to return for Universal’s sequel to 2025’s “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which rebooted the sci-fi series and generated $870 million globally. However, Edwards has departed the project over creative differences, Variety has confirmed. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey led […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

How the Muppets are Having Another Moment, Thanks to the Emmys and the World Cup

For fans of the Muppets, it’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. This year has been sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational for Kermit and company, highlighted by six Emmy nominations for Disney+’s “The Muppet Show” revival — including variety special (pre-recorded). A few weeks after the nominations came out, the Muppets […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

Perez Hilton’s Kids Were Evacuated During Blogger’s Graphic Livestream; Family Confirms ‘He Is Able to Communicate’ After Hospitalization

Perez Hilton’s family released a new statement Aug. 6 that revealed the celebrity blogger’s children were evacuated from his home alongside his sister and niece amid his disturbing TikTok livestream that broadcast during the evening of Aug. 4. Hilton appeared to self harm during the live stream and was subsequently hospitalized. His TikTok account has […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

Roku Q2 Revenue Up 22% and Net Income Zooms to $164 Million in Huge Beat, Abstains From Providing Outlook Amid Pending Fox Corp. Sale

Roku kept its streaming engines blazing in the second quarter of 2026 with earnings that blew past Wall Street estimates. The company reported Q2 revenue of $1.35 billion, up 22%, topping Wall Street estimates of $1.3 billion. Net income came in at a quarterly record high of $164.2 million (vs. net income of $10.5 million […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How New Movie ‘The Wrong Girls’ First Brought Together Kristen Stewart and Wife Dylan Meyer

Meyer wrote and directed the stoner comedy, which has been in the works for over a decade and stars Stewart alongside Alia Shawkat.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over “Creative Differences”

The filmmaker has packed up his Barbasol.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Perez Hilton’s Children Were Inside Home Minutes Before Disturbing Livestream, Family Says

"When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma," a new statement read.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Adam Sandler Celebrates ‘Grown Ups 3’ Starting Production: “We Missed You”

Kyle Newacheck directs Netflix's new installment for the comedy franchise that also stars Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

‘Grown Ups 3’ Cast: Adam Sandler Reunites With Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Salma Hayek and More in First Set Photo

Netflix has announced the sprawling cast for the third chapter in Adam Sandler’s “Grown Ups” saga. The third installment is set to bring back Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Salma Hayek Pinault as the leads from the previous chapters, the streamer announced on Aug. 6. They […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Tiger King’ Filmmaker Reveals His ‘Monsters of God’ Title Is a Bait & Switch

Eric Goode, also the filmmaker behind 'Chimp Crazy,' talks about his new HBO series filled with reptiles and eccentric, obsessive characters.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Does David Ellison Win in the End? Two THR Staffers Debate

From CNN to HBO to the Warner Bros. movie studio, how the merger could shake out.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Louis Leterrier Says ‘The Last House’ Was the Hardest Movie of His Career — and Explains Why He Can (and Can’t) Wait for ‘Fast 11’

The filmmaker says the smallest film of his career was a "nightmare" to make, even if he loves it now. As for 'Fast,' he's under contract, but it's unclear if its budget hurdles can be overcome anytime soon.

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

Eric Roth, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films to Exec Produce Paparazzi Tragicomedy ‘The Present Times’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Screenwriter Eric Roth (“Forrest Gump,” “Dune: Part One”), Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (“Longlegs,” “A Complete Unknown”), Andrew Upton of his and Cate Blanchett’s production company Dirty Films (“The New Boy”) and Anne Peters are on board as executive producers of the fable-like tragicomedy “The Present Times.” The upcoming feature film, directed by Noah Stratton-Twine, stars Daniel Weyman, […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026

Variety

‘The Batman 2’ and ‘The Batman 3’ Are Not Filming Back to Back, Says James Gunn: ‘I Can Deny’ That Online Rumor

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is putting to bed one of the more popular online rumors about the upcoming “The Batman 2,” directed by Matt Reeves and once again starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight. Social media has been convinced that Reeves is filming “The Batman 2” and “The Batman 3” back to back, […]

entertainment  Aug 6, 2026