Variety

Shaking Up the Emmys By Moving Five Categories Out of the Telecast Might Not Work, But at Least the TV Academy Is Trying Something

Richard Gadd, change your flight plans. The creator and star of HBO Max’s “Half Man” wound up with the series’ only Emmy nomination this year — via his supporting actor in a limited/anthology series or movie nod. But as of last week, that category will no longer be presented during NBC’s Emmy telecast on Sept. […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

David Harbour on the End of ‘Stranger Things,’ Emmy-Nominated ‘DTF St. Louis’ and Upcoming Reunion With Millie Bobby Brown

For the HBO limited series 'DTF St. Louis,' Harbour is nominated for his work as a producer (best limited series) and performer (best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie).

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series Casts Audiobook Star Jeff Hays as Princess Donut’s Voice

Attention, crawlers: Seth MacFarlane’s live-action “Dungeon Crawler Carl” TV series has found its Queen Anne Chonk. Jeff Hays, the narrator and producer behind all eight of the currently released “Dungeon Crawler Carl” books, has been cast as the voice of Princess Donut on the Peacock TV adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s best-selling LitRPG novels. For those […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Makes Triumphant Return to Comic-Con With ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’

“The Big Bang Theory’s” Stuart Bloom may not have saved the universe, but he certainly saved San Diego Comic-Con. HBO Max’s upcoming spinoff “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” gave fans a sneak peak of the first episode ahead of its release Thursday night. Felicia Day hosted a panel with Kevin Sussman, who reprises his […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Tom Holland Says Fred Astaire Biopic Is Next After a Summer of ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Plans to Do “All of the Dancing” Himself

The 30-year-old actor is looking forward to going back to his dancing roots: "One of my biggest regrets in my career is after I finished 'Billy Elliot,' I quit dancing."

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Comic-Con Appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday — in his full Ebenezer Scrooge regalia. Depp plays Scrooge in the upcoming Paramount movie, “Ebenezer,” which debuts in theaters this November. The actor appeared in outside of a shop called “Scrooge and Marley” in San Diego’s Gaslamp district around 2:30pm, but fans […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron Sees Pay Rise to Nearly $15 Million

The exec is in his tenth year of running the exhibitor, which is hoping to capitalize on box office momentum this summer.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sutton Foster’s Next Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat Includes Excursion to Hugh Jackman Concert

The Tony Award-winning talent will once again post up at a Canyon Ranch location to lead a wellness experience called Leading Women: A Sutton Foster Retreat in Lenox, Mass., from Aug 10-13.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Johnny Depp Surprises Comic-Con as Ebenezer Scrooge on Streets of San Diego

This marks the actor's first trip to the convention since 2018 when he was promoting 'Fantastic Beasts.'

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

Odysseus Has Been Funko Pop-ed

In a sentence that would surely leave Homer dumbfounded, Odysseus has been Funko Pop-ed. The epic Greek hero has been miniaturized into the popular collectible following the blockbuster release of “The Odyssey.” The 5-inch figurine showcases a bearded Odysseus, played by Matt Damon in the Christopher Nolan adaptation, clad in a warrior helmet, cloak and […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

Judge Extends Order Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger for Another 14 Days

A federal judge on Thursday extended the order blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for an additional 14 days, meaning the deal cannot close before Aug. 18. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is scheduled to hold a hearing on Aug. 3 on a request for a preliminary injunction that would block the deal indefinitely. Paramount is asking for […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chadwick Boseman Estate Battle Breaks Out Between His Parents and Widow Over Assets

The legal filing accuses Simone Ledward Boseman of keeping assets owed to the actor's parents and shutting them out of a company that holds his rights.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

New ‘Avatar’ Animated Series at Paramount+ Lands Fall Premiere Date, Releases Teaser

'Avatar: Seven Havens' comes from creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ Lands at Sony Pictures for International Distribution

Sony Pictures has signed on as international distributor for “Ramayana,” the two-part Indian mythological epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, covering all territories outside India. Indian distribution will be handled by media personality Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. The story follows the exiled prince Rama and his wife Sita, […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ Lands at Sony

The big budget adaptation of the epic poem

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How ‘The Chi’ Spotlighted Love, Hope and Loss on the South Side of Chicago

Heading into the series finale, creator Lena Waithe along with stars Birgundi Baker and Jacob Latimore reflect on the Paramount+ show's legacy, and tease how it will all end.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Sets 2026 Release Date at Paramount+, Drops Apocalyptic First Teaser

“Avatar: Seven Havens” has an official premiere date at Paramount+. And what a date it is. The new entry in the “Avatar” franchise will debut on Oct. 9 on the streaming service. That date should stick out to fans, as it was originally the date set for the premiere of the movie “Avatar Aang: The […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

It Took Nearly 3,000 Years, But Odysseus Finally Got His Funko Pop

Homer would've wanted this.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

ESPN+ to Launch Interview Series ‘The Trade’ With John Cena, Marshawn Lynch, Tyler James Williams as First Guests (Exclusive)

Kelley L. Carter hosts the program that debuts later this month and highlights the intersection between sports and culture.

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026

Variety

Beach Boys Call Off Remainder of Summer Concerts ‘to Recharge’ Before Resuming in Fall

The Beach Boys’ endless summer has run into a hitch. The touring version of the group, led by sole remaining original member Mike Love, has called off six weeks’ worth of concerts scheduled for this summer, amounting to nearly 30 dates, citing the need to “recharge” before hitting the road again in the fall. The […]

entertainment  Jul 23, 2026