Variety

Cinema Ritrovato Chief Gianluca Farinelli Appointed Artistic Director of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards

Gianluca Farinelli, who is head of Italy’s venerable Il Cinema Ritrovato festival dedicated to cinematic treasures of the past, has been appointed artistic director of the David di Donatello award, which is Italy’s equivalent of the Oscars. Farinelli, who is also founder and chief of the Bologna Film Archives and its film restoration lab – and is a […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney Admits ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Disappointed at Box Office

But CEO Josh D’Amaro makes a case as for why the Star Wars movie was still successful as a portfolio booster.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Congratulate ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for Breaking Their Opening Weekend Record: ‘The Gauntlet Has Been Passed’

“Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo have officially surrendered the opening box office crown to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The Marvel filmmaking duo took to Instagram to congratulate the “Brand New Day” team, including director Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, for setting a new domestic box office opening weekend record […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The ​games industry’s obsession with ​visual fidelity is costing them money and talent

Big developers are discovering that the technical progress of photorealism doesn’t always translate into the creative spark that gives gamers joy – and keeps them playing• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereLast week, Asha Sharma, the new head of Xbox, laid out her vision for the future of the console and interestingly, the two titles she picked out as potential areas of growth were Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga – games that don’t exactly scream next-generation enter

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

TIFF Docs Chief Not Worried About Taking on Elon Musk

The Toronto International Film Festival’s documentary czar feels confident about taking on Elon Musk. On Wednesday, the 2026 edition of TIFF unveiled its documentary films slate, consisting of 21 doc titles from around the world, and one film stood out for the controversy — and Twitter tantrums — it will surely spark: “Musk,” Alex Gibney’s […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Karthik Subbaraj’s Toronto-Bound ‘Dorothy’ Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

Jio Studios and Sikhya Entertainment have released a teaser for Karthik Subbaraj’s “Dorothy” ahead of the Tamil-language film’s world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. “Dorothy” is Subbaraj’s 10th feature and will screen in Toronto’s Centrepiece program, which spotlights celebrated filmmakers and anticipated world premieres from around the globe. “It is set against the backdrop […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Doc Will Play TIFF, Setting the Stage for an Epic Culture Wars Battle

The Toronto fest's doc section will world premiere new films about Edward Said, Megan Rapinoe and Black-Jewish relations.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Noomi Rapace, Shamier Anderson, Alexander Skarsgard, Stellan Skarsgard Films Join Toronto Fest Lineup

The Short Cuts sidebar also has the latest work by Fala Chen, Elham Ehsas, Camille Summers-Valli, Michael Del Monte and Oscar-nominated Shaunak Sen.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Cannes Critics’ Week Film ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Sells to Strand Releasing for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to Bruno Santamaria Razo’s debut feature “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building,” the Mexican coming-of-age drama that premiered at Critics’ Week at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Set in Mexico City in the early 1990s, “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building” follows an 11-year-old […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays

A new blog post by the fantasy writer has outlined his recent difficulties, as fans continue to speculate on the elusive sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire seriesGeorge RR Martin has opened up about experiencing depression during a “stressful” and “overwhelming” year, as readers continue to await the long-delayed sixth instalment of his A Song of Ice and Fire series.The 77-year-old American author, whose fantasy novels shaped and inspired the hit HBO television series Game of Thrones, wrot

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney Has Already Sold All Its Ads For Next Year’s Super Bowl

The company had been seeking up to $10 million for 30 second ads for the event, which will be the first Super Bowl hosted by ESPN.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chris Wallace: States Are Playing Politics With the Law to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal

"I don’t believe government should use its powers to determine who owns a news platform or to control how that outlet reports the news," writes the former Fox and CNN anchor, who is now a paid advisor at a firm that has a large stake in Paramount.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney Is “Exploring” Launching Its Own FAST Offering

While there were no launch announcements Wednesday, CEO Josh D'Amaro said it's "definitely something" the company is considering.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Sophie Fleur de Bruijn, Whose Spec Script ‘The One Month Mark’ Sold to Apple With Jennifer Lawrence Attached, Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

U.S. playwright-writer-director and performer Sophie Fleur de Bruijn, whose original romantic comedy spec script “The One Month Mark” recently sold to Apple, with Jennifer Lawrence attached, has signed for representation with CAA. De Bruijn has been making a splash in Hollywood with her spec scripts and directed the social horror-comedy “Polycule,” written by Cal Bolster […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Babylon Berlin’ Going Out With a Bang, and A Warning for Democracy

The eight-episode final season of the German period epic is set in the final days of the Weimar Republic before democracy gives way to Nazi rule. "This is not about the downfall, it's about the fight for democracy."

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Disney Says Commercials for Super Bowl LXI Have Sold Out

Disney said it had sold out all its commercial inventory tied to its coming 2027 telecast of Super Bowl LXI, showing a remarkable push to a financial touchdown that seemed in danger of being blocked just a few weeks ago. Hugh Johnston, the company’s chief financial officer, announced the close out of ad sales tied […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in the UK

Watchdogs say adverts in London tube stations broke its rules with ‘realistic impression of a dead child’ – warning: graphic imageFilm posters for The Mummy have been banned from outdoor public display in the UK because they include realistic depictions of a dead child.The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 30 complaints over the promotional campaign in London tube stations for the new Lee Cronin film. Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Prisoners killed each other’s kittens. So now they’re forbidden inside’: Vladimir Karamazov’s best photograph

‘The men in this jail in Bulgaria used to adopt these stray kittens. But pets can be a problem. They get killed as punishment or for revenge’Belene prison, in northern Bulgaria on the border with Romania, is the most heavily guarded facility of its type in my country. It is on an island, so escape is near impossible, and has the largest number of people serving life sentences for murder in any Bulgarian prison.This image describes a sad, terrible story. There are a lot of stray cats on the islan

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Disney Looking to Launch Free Streaming Channels as CEO Josh D’Amaro Doubles Down on the Streaming Biz

Disney is looking to join the free streaming channel boom as newly named CEO Josh D’Amaro doubles down on streaming as one of two key pillars to drive future growth. During Disney’s quarterly earnings call, D’Amaro confirmed that Disney is considering launching FAST channels as a means of expanding its streaming advertising industry and for […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Prime Video’s Stunning Drama ’Sterling Point’ Elevates the YA Genre Beyond the Mundane: TV Review

There is a plethora of recent YA television series across streamers and networks, including “The Summer I Turned Pretty, “Off Campus,” “Cruel Intentions,” and “Every Year After” (which all happen to be Prime Video series). However, these shows tend to zero in on romance, focusing almost solely on those initial feelings of love and sexual […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026