Hollywood Reporter

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Aims to Make Box Office History as It Targets High-Flying Opening

Sony's Tom Holland-led feature eyes 2026's biggest launch — and then some — as it looks to buck trends for superhero fatigue: "It's as much a gold standard as any for how to keep a character relevant."

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Grammys CEO “Saddened” Over BTS Decision to Not Submit for Awards

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. wrote that "I understand and respect their decision," while also addressing criticism aimed at the organization's new Asian pop category.

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Justin Bieber’s Sneakers Worn During World Cup Final Performance Sold at Auction for Almost $30K

Christie's auction house handled the One Goal auction, which benefits the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a $100 million initiative to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide.

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney+ Greenlights ‘House of Fates,’ Spinoff of Hit Korean Fortune-Telling Series ‘Battle of Fates’

The spinoff will send guests from around the world on fortune-telling pilgrimages across Korea, hosted by the original hit's top three readers.

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

White House Claps Back at Noah Kahan for Criticizing Trump’s Use of His Song

The Grammy-nominated artist initially commented under the Trump administration's social media video, "Would never approve of my music being used in support of you or this administration."

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Variety

Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million Prize on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ One Year After Matt Damon Did the Same

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 5, Episode 2 of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” which aired on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Ben Affleck has joined the pantheon of celebrity winners of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” taking home the top prize with a little (or a lot) of help […]

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Variety

Supernatural Reality Competition Korean Series ‘House of Fates’ Greenlit as ‘Battle of Fates’ Spinoff at Disney+

Disney+ has greenlit “House of Fates,” a spinoff of the record-breaking Korean competition series “Battle of Fates,” from the original show’s producer and writer. The new series, shot on location in Korea, is fronted by the three top-placing fate readers from “Battle of Fates,” joined at points by other contestants from the original cast. The […]

entertainment  Jul 30, 2026

Variety

Grammy Chief ‘Saddened to Hear’ That BTS Won’t Submit for 2027 Awards

Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has issued a statement in response to BTS’ decision not to submit for the 2027 awards, which the K-Pop superstars announced on Wednesday, in an effort to clarify that the launch of a Best Asian Pop category was not intended to sideline K-Pop artists. “I am saddened to hear that […]

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Arlene Smith, Lead Singer and Co-Founder of The Chantels, Dies at 84

She was memorable on the heartbreaking hit “Maybe,” which brought the R&B girl group from the Bronx instant fame in 1957.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Production Assistants on CBS’ ‘Cupertino’ Vote to Unionize

The New Jersey-based workers unanimously declared their support for joining LiUNA Local 724 in the labor group’s first victory on a CBS Studios series.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Devil’s Mouth’ Star Kathryn Newton on Scream Queen Bona Fides and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Her sixth (out of seven) horror films centers on college friends who unknowingly explore a shark-infested underwater cave.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Andrew Garfield Weighs in on Drama Surrounding OpenAI Film ‘Artificial’

"This business is in an interesting place," mused Garfield, who plays Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI film.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Variety

AMC Theatres Chief Adam Aron Pushes for Paramount Warner Bros. Merger, Says ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ to State AG’s Blocking Deal

Of all the great cinematic narrative arcs, there’s something special about the comeback. Think “Rocky,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “The Natural.” A much-maligned or doubted hero rises and triumphs against all the odds. Goosebumps, every time. The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers […]

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Variety

Andrew Garfield on Amazon Dropping ‘Artificial’ and Wanting to Meet Sam Altman (EXCLUSIVE)

“Artificial” star Andrew Garfield is weighing on Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to drop the Luca Guadagnino-directed film about Sam Altman and OpenAI. “I was and I wasn’t [surprised],” the Oscar winner told me Wednesday while promoting his new movie “The Magic Faraway Tree.” “I think there are certain things that fit certain places and don’t […]

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Variety

Ian McKellen Discovered Anthony Mackie Is the New Captain America on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Set and Told Him: ‘You Deserve That’

Anthony Mackie recently told IMDb (via The Independent) about Ian McKellen’s wholesome reaction when he told him on the “Avengers: Doomsday” set that he was playing Captain America. “I go to Ian McKellen, he goes, ‘Hello, son.’ I’m like, ‘Ian McKellen, sir. You’re amazing. It’s amazing to work with you,’” Mackie recalled. “He goes, ‘So […]

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Children’s animation series Wolfoo found guilty of copying Peppa Pig

Judge orders removal of all Wolfoo videos from online platforms after finding ‘prolific’ copyright infringement The corporate owners of Peppa Pig have won a copyright battle against the copycat animation Wolfoo after a judge ruled the latter had illegally used audio from the famous cartoon pig.The US-headquartered entertainment company Hasbro, which owns the rights to Peppa Pig, sued SConnect – the Vietnamese makers of Wolfoo – for copyright infringement regarding videos which used short audio c

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Variety

Synthwave Trio Gunship Releases Hypnotic Video for Their Cover of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Gunship is back with a spooky new music video. The trio’s video is for their cover of Cyndi Lauper’s iconic “Time After Time,” which is featured on the soundtrack of Corin Hardy’s recent horror film “Whistle.” Hardy also directs the music video, which consists of previously unseen footage from the film. “Working with Corin is […]

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bruce Springsteen, Bono Remember “Angelic Presence” Glen Hansard

The "Falling Slowly" co-writer's sudden death early Wednesday morning has led to an outpouring of tributes across the entertainment industry.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Meghan Markle and Director Alysa Nahmias On Why ‘Cookie Queens’ Is About More Than Girl Scout Cookies

Markle, an executive producer on the documentary, joined Nahmias to discuss their new movie at a L.A. screening on Tuesday.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Shards’ Team Details Author Bret Easton Ellis’ “Hands-Off Approach” to TV Adaptation, How Series “Incites the Same Feeling” as the Book

The actors and producers behind Ryan Murphy's next FX series explain how Ellis' semi-autobiographical novel and the prolific creator shaped their take on the '80s-set horror drama.

entertainment  Jul 29, 2026