Variety

Hollywood’s Favorite Ugg Slippers (To Never Wear on a Christopher Nolan Set)

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has spawned countless debates since its blockbuster release — over representation and historical accuracy and, at least in my friend group, whether Travis Scott has iPhone face. But another, albeit much more benign, question has emerged during the press cycle this week: can an actor convincingly play an Ancient Greek god […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Sophie Thatcher Is Ready to Move Beyond ‘Yellowjackets’ and Step Out of the Darkness

Sophie Thatcher knows what you think about her. She’s seen the headlines and social media posts. She’s dark. Maybe it’s the acting choices, like Natalie, her tortured teen on “Yellowjackets,” or an abducted missionary in “Heretic,” or the enslaved robot girlfriend in “Companion.” Perhaps it’s her Mormon upbringing, which she believes has fostered “a feeling […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

FCC Chair Says ABC’s Decision to Not Broadcast Trump Speech Live Will Be Part of Agency’s Review of Station Licenses

Are TV broadcasters obligated to carry the U.S. president’s comments live on their government-licensed airwaves? The current head of the FCC indicated that he believes they are. Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, said Wednesday that the agency will consider ABC’s decision to not carry a live broadcast President Donald Trump’s July 16 […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

European Commission Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The European Commission approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, removing one of the few remaining obstacles to closing the $111 billion deal. As a condition of the approval, Paramount has already agreed to cancel its film distribution partnership with Universal in Europe within the next 13 months. A federal […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

In ‘King of the Hill,’ Mike Judge Finds Hope for America

The animated lives of Hank, Penny and Bobby Hill depict a United States that exists in a world outside the culture wars: "It would be hard to outdo, to out-extreme, to out-satirize political life these days."

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

‘Family Guy’ Spinoff ‘Stewie’ Adds Six to Cast, Including Kenan Thompson and Vanessa Bayer

The upcoming “Family Guy” spinoff focused on Stewie Griffin is building out its voice cast. Variety has confirmed that, in addition to Seth MacFarlane as Stewie, “Family Guy” mainstay Mike Henry will also lend his voice to the show, as will Kenan Thompson, Vanessa Bayer, Melissa O’Neil, Aaron Lee, and Jessica Lowe. “Stewie” was originally […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ojai Playhouse Launches ‘Left Turn,’ a Free Indie Film Showcase Featuring ‘Our Hero, Balthazar,’ ‘Crumb Catcher’ and More (Exclusive)

'$Positions,' 'Our Hero, Balthazar,' 'Fucktoys,' 'Situations' and 'The Napa Boys,' are among the movies on the lineup, which will be followed by live Q&As with participating filmmakers.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Reed Birney Was in All Your Favorite TV Shows. Then Came the Year’s Most Shocking Role 

The Tony winner and Gotham nominee, known for recurring on ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Gossip Girl,’ took a massive risk with the pedophile-centered drama ’Blue Film.’ He’s still processing the reactions.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Victoria Monét Announces New Album ‘Frequency of Love’

The album, set for release Oct. 2, will follow her breakout debut, 'Jaguar II'.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

How Long Can ‘The Odyssey’ Stay on Imax 70mm Screens? Nolan Fans Scramble as New Showtimes Sell Out 7 Weeks in Advance

A new group of tickets for Imax 70mm screenings of “The Odyssey” was released this week, with many of the new screenings selling out within hours. In New York and Los Angeles, there are no Imax 70mm tickets available through Aug. 19, a sign of the frenzy to see Christopher Nolan’s epic in the premium […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Secret Ali G Movie Sets Fall Release

The star revives the character for Amazon MGM Studios' feature.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Sets October Release From Amazon MGM

Sacha Baron Cohen’s secret Ali G movie, titled “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, has been officially unveiled by the comedian and Amazon MGM Studios. It will release in theaters Oct. 23. Cohen directed the movie, marking his feature directorial debut. Cohen filmed the movie secretly, just like he did for his “Borat” comedy in 2006 […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Glen Powell to Star in Richard Linklater’s Lou Gehrig Movie From Producer Lorne Michaels

Simon Rich is penning the script for the Universal feature that will focus on the late Yankees legend.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Benicio Del Toro Joins Ben Stiller in Apple TV Comedy ‘Protective Custody’

Benicio Del Toro is set for a lead role opposite Ben Stiller in the upcoming Apple TV comedy series “Protective Custody,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in May with Stiller attached to star and executive produce. It marks the first lead series comedy role of Del Toro’s career as well as a […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Patrick Dempsey for Senate? The McDreamy Shall Never Die

For a brief, shining moment, it almost looked as if the 'Grey’s Anatomy' star would be replacing Graham Platner as the candidate in Maine.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Late Show’ Sign Pops Up in West Hollywood

The famous 12-foot illuminated marquee was auctioned off after Stephen Colbert’s talk show was yanked off the air. Now it's landed at a bistro on La Cienega.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Married With Tentpoles: Tom and Zendaya’s Blockbuster Honeymoon

The newlywed actors are co-starring together in back-to-back summer features — a Hollywood first.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Benicio Del Toro to Star in Ben Stiller-Mike Judge Comedy Series ‘Protective Custody’ at Apple TV

Stiller will star in and executive produce the show, which also hails from Steve Hely and Dave King.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

‘Days of Thunder 2’: Jonathan Levine in Talks to Direct Tom Cruise in Paramount Sequel

Paramount’s “Days of Thunder” sequel is shaping up with Jonathan Levine in negotiations to direct returning star Tom Cruise. Cruise will produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer. Will Staples wrote the script. Paramount is due to release Levine’s next film, “Mr. Irrelevant” on Christmas Day. David Corenswet stars in the film, which follows the true […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Julie Andrews Gets Disney+ Documentary From ‘Martha’ Director R.J. Cutler

Disney+ will launch a documentary about star Julie Andrews from director and producer R.J. Cutler (“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” “Martha”) next year. Per the description for the project, “This definitive portrait offers an intimate and revealing look at Andrews’ extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026