The Guardian Culture

‘I put a raging dent in Neil Young’s forehead!’ Tim Pope on his riotous videos for the Cure, Bowie, Queen, Soft Cell and more

He dressed Freddie Mercury as a prawn, got Paul Weller to wear lipstick, put a camera in Robert Smith’s mouth and created a 75ft penis for Hall & Oates. Pope looks back on is wild adventures with titans of musicAs video director to the stars in the golden age of MTV, Tim Pope’s trademark was putting his very famous clients in uncomfortable or dangerous situations. He dressed Freddie Mercury as a “giant Mediterranean prawn”, locked the Cure in a flooded wardrobe then chucked it off a cliff, a

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘This isn’t some vendetta’ – Tulisa Contostavlos on taking on the tabloids, sex tapes and shame

The N-Dubz and X Factor star’s career went into freefall after an elaborate sting by the Sun on Sunday, and she’s still campaigning for tougher press regulation. But will it work? Late last year, Tulisa Contostavlos took a good look at her life. Her relationship had come to an end and she found herself in her late 30s (she’s 38 now), wondering what next. “I started thinking about all the things I’d never done,” she says. At 20, life had got weird – Contostavlos was in the successful hip-hop grou

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Perez Hilton: Disturbing Livestream Frightens Fans, Rushed to Hospital After Police Investigation

Local police were dispatched to the Miami home of Hollywood gossip journalist Perez Hilton after receiving reports about a disturbing livestream during which Hilton, covered in blood, appeared to be cutting himself, Variety has confirmed. The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls about Hilton’s livestream on Tuesday night and sent deputies to respond. Once […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

What David Ellison Is Really Up to

The sudden burst of friendly voices and platforms from the Democrat side of the aisle appears part of an apparent anti-AG plan.

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Police Respond to Perez Hilton’s Miami Home After He Appeared to Harm Himself on Livestream

After confirming the celebrity gossip blogger was alone in the home, authorities said they decided to “tactically disengage while continuing to monitor the situation.”

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Eli Roth Admits ‘Ice Cream Man’ Features AI-Assisted Shots After Suggesting Otherwise: ‘I Misspoke’

Eli Roth first promised that his upcoming horror release, “Ice Cream Man,” would feature an animated sequence he had initially drawn himself. Now, days ahead of the film’s Aug. 7 premiere, Roth admitted AI had a hand in the effort. The horror director said in a statement on Tuesday (via Polygon) that he used AI in […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

ESPN Taps Creators to Help Promote the NFL Season and its First Super Bowl Telecast

ESPN has lined up its fourth annual “Creator Network” of digital stars who will fan out across the country to promote the 2026 NFL season that is set to culminate with the Super Bowl airing on ESPN for the first time. The five members of the cohort for this year are, as described by ESPN: […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Lindsey Buckingham, Madison Beer, Kiernan Shipka and Tiffani Thiessen Named As Presenters for Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood

Variety has announced presenters for its annual Power of Young Hollywood, this year presented by Disney+, taking place on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. Presenting Tate McRae with the Triple Threat Award will be Madison Beer, and presenting Sombr with the Songwriter of the Year award is Lindsey Buckingham. Tyriq Withers will receive the New […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

Cannibalism Comedy-Horror ‘Ali & Ben’s Spicy Meats,’ Starring Amir Nafis, Signs Abnormal Studios for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Kuala Lumpur genre outfit Abnormal Studios has taken on worldwide international sales for “Ali & Ben’s Spicy Meats,” a Malaysian cannibal black comedy-horror from sibling filmmakers Iskander and Feisal Azizuddin. The company plans to launch the title at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan this October. The ninth independent feature from the […]

entertainment  Aug 5, 2026

Variety

LISTEN: National Comedy Center’s Journey Gunderson on Preserving Humor as History

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., explains why it’s important to have an institution devoted to the study of comedy. Jamestown, which is the hometown of Lucille Ball, will be abuzz with laughs as the center hosts the annual Lucille Ball Comedy […]

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Ted Lasso’ Makes Long-Awaited Return: When and Where to Watch Season 4 Online

Over three years later, Jason Sudeikis and crew are back for another go-around of the beloved dramedy.

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Highest-Grossing Theater for ‘The Odyssey’ in 70MM Hadn’t Screened a New Movie in 35 Years

The last first-run film at L.A.'s historic Alex Theatre was 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' in 1991.

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Soulm8te’ Director Kate Dolan on Her Twisty Journey After ‘M3GAN 2.0’ and What That Ending Could Mean

The filmmaker opens up about the decision to move the AI doll spinoff from theaters to home entertainment, crafting an erotic thriller within the franchise and the "funny comparisons" to 'Obsession.'

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Variety

Inside Google’s Efforts to Get Creatives Hooked on AI

I was about 15 minutes into Google’s AI short-film screening when I realized I had nearly finished my popcorn. Granted, the bag was small. But the rapid munching was a natural consequence of my piqued intrigue late last month as the tech giant showcased 11 AI-generated short films at Manhattan’s arthouse Metrograph theater. The directors […]

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

David Zaslav’s Summer Camp Dreams Fizzle Out

A private equity fund swooped in to outbid the Warner Bros. Discovery mogul for Mohawk Day Camp in Westchester County, New York.

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How to Get Sold-Out Outside Lands 2026 Tickets

As festival weekend approaches, here's where fans can still snag passes — and at a discount — with THR-exclusive promo codes.

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Variety

Naomi Watts’ Secret ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role Reunited Her With Tom Holland, 12 Years After ‘The Impossible’: ‘From Playing Your Mom to Your AI’

Naomi Watts has taken to Instagram to celebrate her secret role in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Sony and Marvel Studios’ record-breaking superhero movie. The Oscar nominee voices Peter Parker’s artificial intelligence assistant E.V. in the movie. Watts celebrated the film’s success on social media while sharing a photo of herself recording her lines virtually with […]

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Star Jacob Batalon Talks the Ending, Spidey Tracker and the Scene That Shut Down Filming

Batalon discusses the handshake heard around the world and what it means for the future of the Tom Holland-led 'Spider-Man' films: "It seems a little open-ended."

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Variety

Audrey Nuna Signs to Republic Records (EXCLUSIVE)

Audrey Nuna has signed to Republic Records in advance of her new single “superHuman,” Variety can exclusively reveal. The singer, who recently broke out as the voice of Mira in “KPop Demon Hunters,” worked with Grammy-winning producer Cirkut on “superHuman,” which releases at midnight ET this Friday. It marks her first release as part of […]

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026

Variety

Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss on the Friendship Driving ‘Elektra/Persona’ at London’s National Theatre: ‘There’s a Lot of Masking and Unmasking’

“Elektra/Persona,” the U.K. National Theatre production fusing Sophocles’ “Elektra” with Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona,” grew out of friendship rather than a directorial concept imposed after casting, according to director Benedict Andrews. Andrews, Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss spoke at a BFI Southbank conversation held ahead of the play’s run, moderated by “The Guardian” chief film critic […]

entertainment  Aug 4, 2026