Variety

Phil Collins Says He Almost Died in 2024 From Alcohol Abuse: ‘People Were Coming to Say Goodbye’

Phil Collins recently told The Times of London that he almost died in 2024 from health complications stemming from alcohol abuse. The Genesis frontman explained that he was initially admitted to a Swiss hospital for alcohol addiction in late 2023. He was discharged at first, but was brought back in shortly after and placed into […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

Pima County Sheriff’s Department Made Several Mistakes During Search for Nancy Guthrie, New Report Claims

A new report from the Wall Street Journal, published Saturday night, brings to light several possible errors by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department during its search for Nancy Guthrie, which has seen little progress since it began in February. The WSJ, citing personal files and interviews with current and former federal officers and individuals close […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

Christopher Nolan Says There Is a ‘Fundamental Flaw’ With Amateur Film Criticism: ‘To Identify the Mechanism Does Not Invalidate the Mechanism’

Critics have said their piece about Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and now he is saying his piece about them. While on “The Odyssey” press tour, the director spoke with podcaster Zhong Shu about “a fundamental flaw of film criticism” he sees with amateur critics. “The criticism that’s often leveled at movies in general is, ‘Oh, […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Morgan Wallen’s Year-Old Album Manages to Climb Back Atop the Charts

Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' beat out Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' and Charli XCX's 'Music, Fashion, Film' in one of the tightest chart races of the year so far.

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ariana Grande to “Step Back From Visibility” After Tour Ends Amid “Ongoing Public Scrutiny”

The singer-actress, who has also dropped out of the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Sunday in the Park with George,' has been at the center of online commentary surrounding her health and body.

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey review – far more thrilling than the Christopher Nolan borefest

The actor gobbles up food, roars with glee and finds himself deeply moved in this four-part travelogue inspired by the journey of Homer’s hero. It’s a real success of a showHere comes Richard E Grant, pounding towards us in his tiny leather jacket as he gesticulates wildly at his cobbled surrounds. “Wow,” he gasps. “Look at that.” We look at that. It’s Malta. Specifically, Malta’s Grand Harbour: a sobbingly beautiful gateway to the Mediterranean and the sun-blessed starting line for Richard E Gr

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

Ariana Grande to Take ‘Step Back From Visibility’  After Tour Ends Amid ‘Public Scrutiny,’ Drops Out of ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ Musical

Ariana Grande is stepping out of the spotlight for an extended break after she wraps her Eternal Sunshine Tour, a rep for the actress and pop star told People. The rep’s statement cited “ongoing public scrutiny” as one of the reasons for the pause. “Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

Morgan Wallen Returns to No. 1, Charli xcx Earns Top Three Debut on Albums Chart

Morgan Wallen has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “I’m the Problem” for a 14th non-consecutive week, while Charli xcx debuts at No. 3 with her eighth album “Music, Fashion, Film.” “I’m the Problem,” which was released more than a year ago, ticks from No. 3 to 1 on this week’s chart […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Hades Actor Geno Segers After Online Controversy

Geno Segers, who was announced this week to join Broadway’s “Hadestown,” will no longer be part of the Broadway production. “Hadestown” announced a new principal cast earlier this week, with Segers set to play Hades. His previous stage credits include “On the Town” and “The Lion King” as well as TV roles in “Banshee,” “Pair […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nancy Guthrie Case Haunted by Sheriff’s Department’s Possible Mistakes

A new report from The Wall Street Journal accuses the Pima County Sheriff's Department of investigation delays, failing to protect crime-scene evidence and more.

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sally Field Won Her First Emmy for 1976’s ‘Sybil’

The actress is back on the awards circuit for her role in Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures.’

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘The greatest arms I’ve ever seen’: Matt Damon’s muscular female stunt double Devyn Dalton

Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6in and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even biggerA 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsung heroes of Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster The Odyssey – standing in for Matt Damon and displaying what the actor called “the greatest arms I’ve ever seen”.Canadian Devyn Dalton was the Hollywood star’s stunt double in a pivotal scene in the film where Odysseus (Damon) and his men are confronted by the Laestrygonians, giant armoured c

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Actor Geno Segers After Online Outrage

Segers had initially been announced as part of the upcoming cast, but the news quickly drew backlash online.

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Obliterates Expectations With $927 Million Global Debut

All hail Peter Parker. Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” climbed to $927 million globally, a mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and totally epic opening weekend haul. Few films manage to earn that much by the end of their box office runs, much less after three days on the big screen. It’s the second-largest worldwide […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Gabby Dollhouse’ Casts Gabby’s Little Sister for Netflix Series (Exclusive)

A "sister" was first teased in 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' — and now she'll be revealed when season 14 of the hit children's series debuts in September.

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Aurora Orchestra/ Collon review – Freud analyses Mahler to decipher music from the heart

Royal Albert Hall, London An acted prelude by Jane Mitchell teased out the composer’s motivations for his engrossing First Symphony before the orchestra assayed the work from memory“Ridiculous,” “offensively trivial”, “a complete disaster,” just some of the critical barbs hurled at Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony following its Budapest premiere in 1889. A babel of such invective echoed around the Albert Hall launching the ingenious theatrical presentation – in effect, a staged programme note – th

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Says ‘Contracts Were Signed, Schedules Were Cleared’ Before Marvel Series Was Canceled: ‘This Is Not a Marketing Stunt’

“Wonder Man” showrunner and co-creator Andrew Guest took to TikTok on Saturday to thank fans and share his thoughts about the Marvel Television drama’s cancellation. “Just want to say I’ve been listening,” Guest said. “I appreciate you all. I feel how you all feel, and I just want to clear up when I can here. […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Power Biggest Collective Weekend in Box Office History With $430 Million

A powerful one-two punch from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” have fueled the biggest collective weekend in box office history, with roughly $430 million across all movies in the marketplace. Prior to this, the top three weekends were led by “Avengers: Endgame” ($402 million collectively), 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” ($314 million collectively) and […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Variety

21 Best Movies New to Streaming in August: ‘Michael,’ ‘Mother Mary,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Back on Peacock and More

Looking to watch the biggest movies of the year? You’ll have to go to the theater this August to catch “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” but coming home is the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” after a historic box office run earlier this year. The movie became the second title of 2026 to cross […]

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Soars to $355M for Second-Biggest Opening Weekend Ever

Tom Holland and his friends scored the highest-grossing debut in Sony's history and nearly swung past 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' for the top domestic launch of all time.

entertainment  Aug 2, 2026