Variety

‘Superhero Fatigue Is Real. Spider-Man Fatigue Is Not’: Tom Holland’s ‘Brand New Day’ Could Score One of the Biggest Opening Weekends Ever

Superhero fatigue is no match for Peter Parker. Sure, comic book movies have been on the fritz. But Marvel’s friendly neighborhood web-slinger is about to change the narrative, with Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swinging to a truly heroic box office debut. Estimates are ranging from $260 million to $280 million from 4,300 North American […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kandi Burruss’ Absence, Plotting That Wedding and Other Burning ‘The Chi’ Finale Questions, Answered by Lena Waithe

The creator of the Paramount+ series weighs in after the series finale, as Jacob Latimore and Birgundi Baker also chime in about Keisha and Emmett's happy ending.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

‘I Will Find You’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 10 Most-Popular English-Language TV Series of All Time

Harlan Coben’s “I Will Find You” has become Netflix’s No. 10 most-popular English-language TV series of all time, having reached a cumulative 101.9 million views in the six weeks since its release. Previously, the No. 10 spot belonged to the limited series “His & Hers,” which stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal and reached 98.2 […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

Gold Medal Figure Skater and Magic: The Gathering Superfan Amber Glenn on Her 100,000-Card Collection and What She’d Want in Her Own ‘Secret Lair’ Set

Figure skater Amber Glenn went viral during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, partly because she won a gold medal and partly because she outed herself as a huge fan of Hasbro’s popular tabletop card game Magic: The Gathering. On multiple occasions throughout the games’ TV coverage, the Team USA member was seen opening […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

‘Biological War’ TV Adaptation in the Works at Universal Global Television and Patrick Macmanus’ Littleton Road Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

Following a bidding war, Universal Global Television and Patrick Macmanus’ Littleton Road Productions have acquired the rights to “Biological War: A Scenario,” Annie Jacobsen’s latest novel out today. The television adaptation will be taken out to buyers in the upcoming weeks. “Annie’s spent her career reporting with such ferocious clarity, you can’t stop reading her […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Harlan Coben, Showrunner Robert Hull Break Down ‘I Will Find You’s’ Appeal as Series Hits Netflix’s All-Time Top 10 (Exclusive)

The series has racked up more than 100 million views worldwide since its June 18 premiere, according to the streamer.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Penske Media Sued by Hollywood Foreign Press Association Over Golden Globes Buy

The lawsuit accuses Penske Media of orchestrating a scheme to dismantle the 80-year-old organization that founded the awards show.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kaitlan Collins Isn’t Surprised Trump Insulted Her at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The CNN anchor told Jon Stewart on Monday's 'Daily Show' that the president's jabs are just business as usual in the Oval Office.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kent Broadhurst, ‘Silver Bullet’ Actor and ‘Wild Iris’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86

He also penned lots of plays, appeared twice on Broadway and portrayed a real-life postal worker out to assassinate JFK.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Boost Mobile’s Back-to-School Promo Delivers “Cool Factor” Tech Without the Cost

The wireless provider unveils offers for parents and kids ahead of back-to-school season, including iPhones from $149.99.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dexter Faces a Mid-Life Crisis in Season 2 of ‘Resurrection’

The Michael C. Hall-starrer returns later this year — here's a first look.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

Mary Beth Barone on Her Debut Netflix Special ‘Galaxy Brain,’ Wanting to ‘Offend the Correct People’ and ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2: It’s ‘Sadder but Also Funnier’

Mary Beth Barone knows her debut Netflix special, “Galaxy Brain,” might piss some people off. In fact, she’s keeping a list — on it are J.K. Rowling, Mark Zuckerberg and male comedians in general, to name a few. “I’m just fully ready to get it out there and see who’s mad at me,” Barone tells […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Broadway Box Office: ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Hit Highest Grosses Yet

'Joe Turner’s Come and Gone' also reached a new high in its final week of performances.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

Evan Rachel Wood Says ‘It’s Sad’ Not to Be Asked Back for ‘Practical Magic 2’ After Offering to Return: ‘It Seems Like They’re Not Following the Book’

Evan Rachel Wood isn’t among the “Practical Magic” cast members returning for the forthcoming sequel — and she’s opening up about her disappointment. Speaking to “Entertainment Tonight” at the red carpet premiere of her new series “The Shards,” Wood called it “sad” not to be asked back for “Practical Magic 2.” “It is sad, because we […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jennifer Aniston, Peter Dinklage to Star in Olivia Wilde’s Santa Movie ‘Naughty,’ Set for 2027 Release

Dinklage is set to play Santa Claus in Universal Pictures' holiday offering.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage to Star in Olivia Wilde’s Santa Claus Comedy ‘Naughty’

Jennifer Aniston is set to star in Olivia Wilde’s Universal comedy “Naughty,” playing a single mom named Mallory — whose “trash-bag ex” is Santa Claus. Peter Dinklage takes on the role as the king of Christmas. Wilde — fresh off the success of her latest directorial effort “The Invite” — directs “Naughty,” which centers on […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Sweet Magnolias’ Alum Carson Rowland Joins Rachel Zegler in ‘NDA’ (Exclusive)

Penn Badgley and Amy Ryan also star in the thriller from Bleecker Street and filmmaker Audrey Ellis Fox.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Beauty in Black’ Season 3 First Looks Show Taylor Polidore Williams Battling at Bellarie Table

The first images for the latest chapter in the Bellarie family saga come before an August 27 premiere set by Netflix for the Tyler Perry drama.

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Mitsy Sanderson Sets Tubi Series From Adam Wescott’s Newly Launched Home Game Studios

The new independent content studio will develop, produce and distribute scripted and unscripted content with creators and brands — like Sanderson’s “This Is a Game Show?.”

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026

Variety

Venice Days Competition Title ‘The Indies’ Boarded by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based world sales company MoreThan Films has acquired period road movie “Les Indes” (“The Indies”), co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, ahead of its premiere in the Venice Film Festival’s Giornate Degli Autori (Venice Days). Produced by Spain’s Lastor Media (“Alcarràs”) and Switzerland’s Alina Film (“The Currents”) and inspired by […]

entertainment  Jul 28, 2026