Variety

Olivia Wilde Slams Elon Musk as a ‘Creature’ and Says ‘I Deeply Resent Him Now,’ Years After Meeting at SpaceX Headquarters

Olivia Wilde recently appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and slammed Elon Musk while also speaking out against misogynistic incel culture at large. “The Invite” director and star revealed she once toured Musk’s SpaceX headquarters and met the business tycoon long “before he turned into a creature.” “I really resent him now. I really deeply […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Darren Aronofsky Raising Cash For His AI Film Studio (Exclusive)

Primordial Soup, which launched last year, quietly filed with the SEC for a $15 million raise.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Returns With Most Star-Studded Lineup to Date: Where to Watch Season 5 Online

Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, this season's contestants include Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Larry and Cazzie David, Billy Porter and Awkwafina.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

YouTube’s Ad Revenue Crossed $11 Billion in the Second Quarter of 2026

The World Cup alone accounted for 1.7 billion views on the platform, Google/Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

‘Stuart Saves the Universe’ Producers on Pulling Off Such a Crazy ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff After ‘No One Really Liked the Idea’

As his megahit CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” prepared to end its run, Chuck Lorre came up with a wild pitch for a spinoff. Not “Young Sheldon” — that prequel was already, on the air and doing gangbusters. No, Lorre had something even more fantastical in mind. “I had a strange idea that there […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Nexstar Accused of Violating Injunction by Appointing Tegna Board

A coalition of 13 attorneys general joined with DirecTV on Wednesday in accusing Nexstar of violating an injunction by appointing the members of Tegna’s board. The two TV station groups were ordered in April to halt their integration and to maintain independent operations pending the outcome of an antitrust trial. But Nexstar has since appointed […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

‘Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston’: A Rare Doc That Could Actually Attract a Young Audience

In 2024, “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston reunited with the film’s executive producer Kevin R. Wright to create a documentary that wasn’t about a salacious murder, a cult or Hiddleston’s acting career. Instead, the duo set out to make a doc about Pompeii and the attempts of three real Romans to survive the ancient city’s final […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

YouTube Ad Sales Keep Growing at Healthy Clip, Rising 13% to $11 Billion in Q2

Video giant YouTube, one of the world’s biggest entertainment businesses, continues to turn in double-digit increases in ad revenue. YouTube posted ad sales of $11.06 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 12.6% year over year. The results exceeded Wall Street analysts expectations for ad revenue of $10.8 billion, per StreetAccount. That doesn’t include […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Catching Up With the Currys: The Busiest Couple in Basketball Is Ready to Conquer Hollywood

Between the two of them, the couple has four NBA championships, a business empire, flourishing entertainment careers, an Oakland charity and four young children: “The thrive-in-chaos lifestyle is a real thing.”

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

John Mayer on Why He Keeps Quietly Funding Brain Research Studies

After visiting a military base where he was moved talking to wounded warriors, the rock star has spent 15 years and millions out of his own pocket backing research on PTSD and veterans health — but still finds time to make a little music.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Michael J. Fox: Getting Back to Acting “Really Prolonged My Life”

Thirty-five years after his diagnosis, the Hollywood icon and his foundation are fighting harder than ever to find a cure for Parkinson’s. But with a return to 'Shrinking' confirmed, he’s not giving up his day job anytime soon.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The 2026 World Cup by the Record-Breaking TV Numbers

The tournament shattered all previous marks for soccer in the United States.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ridley Scott, Hugh Jackman’s ‘Treasure Island’ Setting Sail to Sony

The studio is in talks to acquire the package.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

‘Disney Worldbuilders’ Documentary by Leslie Iwerks, Featuring James Cameron, Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau, Set to Premiere on Disney+

“Disney Worldbuilders,” a new documentary by Leslie Iwerks — granddaughter of Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, who co-created Mickey Mouse alongside Walt Disney, is set to premiere on Disney+ on Aug. 20. “Disney Worldbuilders” goes behind-the-scenes of how movies and franchises such as “Frozen,” “Zootopia” and more are turned into immersive worlds across the Disney parks. […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Seinfeld’ Actor Jason Alexander Apologizes to Courtney Stodden for “Inappropriate” Sketch Filmed When She Was Underage

In a follow-up statement shared with THR after Alexander's apology was reported, Stodden said, "I appreciate Jason Alexander’s public apology. People keep asking if he’s apologized privately, and he hasn’t. A private apology would be meaningful, but meaningful action would be even more powerful."

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Bose Wants to Be the Centerpiece of Your Living Room Again With the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker

Bose is reviving one of its most recognizable product names with the launch of the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, the flagship wireless speaker in the company’s reimagined Lifestyle Collection. The new release is currently a bestseller on Best Buy, where it’s available in its Black and White Smoke colorways for $299. The speaker arrives alongside the […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Inside the Gen Z Film Publicity Stunt That Had Manosphere Poster Boy Kyle University Stationed Outside L.A., London Studios (Exclusive)

You might have seen the 7-foot muscle-head talking about being a "high-value man" and collecting "aura points" on social media. But it's all part of a marketing tactic for an anti-manosphere movie.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Loki’ EP Kevin R. Wright Talks ‘Pompeii: Out of Time’ and New Company with Tom Hiddleston

Hiddleston also explains why he felt comfortable joining 'Avengers: Doomsday' despite 'Loki' seemingly completing the character's arc.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Blessed by European Union Regulators

So far, antitrust cops in over a dozen countries have cleared the deal.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Watch Jesus Rappel Down a Cliff in the TV Crossover Event of the Summer: ‘The Chosen’ x Bear Grylls

No word yet on how he traverses the Colorado River.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026