Variety

Lego Unveils ‘The X-Files’ 1,478-Piece Set Featuring Mulder and Scully Minifigures (EXCLUSIVE)

The brick is out there. Lego has partnered with Gillian Anderson to reveal its new “The X-Files” set, which features 1,478 pieces and eight minifigures (including Mulder and Scully). “The X-Files” set is part of the company’s fan-favorite Lego Ideas line, in which users submit ideas for products — which are then considered for production […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

Oscilloscope Laboratories Acquires Ann Oren’s ‘Objet a’ Ahead of Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired the North American rights to “Objet a,” ahead of its world premiere in the international competition at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival. The film is written and directed by Ann Oren and co-written by Geoffroy Grison. The acquisition marks the second collaboration between Oscilloscope and Oren, following the U.S. release of […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Prada Taps Barry Jenkins to Direct Campaign Starring Ambassadors in “Domestic Intimacy”

Hunter Schafer, Troye Sivan, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Chen Haoyu are captured on video and in photographs as they navigate scenes of domestic intimacy and normalcy for the luxury fashion house.

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

SiriusXM Signs Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova’s ‘The Bald and the Beautiful’ Podcast (Exclusive)

The company will exclusively distribute the show hosted by the 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' alums through the SiriusXM podcast network.

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hunter Biden, Nick Fuentes Face-Off In Channel 5 Interview Trailer (Exclusive)

As well as a first look at the combustible odd-couple having their contentious debate, Andrew Callaghan unveils a new documentary platform, C5.NOW.

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Entangled and Woven review – exquisitely spun textiles that cross borders, culture and time

The Whitworth, ManchesterManchester’s past as a centre of textile production forms the starting point of this seamless showcase of skills How many hands did it take to make this show? That is to say, how many artisans, craftspeople, weavers and artists’ hands did these pieces pass through? For this is a textile exhibition that doesn’t just celebrate a short list of singular artists, but rather the many highly skilled craftspeople and communities repeating the stitches and specialities of their a

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney and Kraft Heinz Ink-Wide Ranging Brand Deal Across Media and Experiences

The "strategic alliance" between the two companies will span movies, TV, streaming, theme parks and cruises, connecting the brands of the food and beverage giant and entertainment company.

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Action Xtreme Expands Into U.K., Ireland Distribution With John Hannah-Starring ‘Bad Day at the Office’ (Exclusive)

Chee Keong Cheung's adrenaline-fueled caper, shot entirely from the first-person perspective using GoPro cameras, is set to open Edinburgh Film Festival's Midnight Madness strand.

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

Ryan Reynolds Says There Will ‘Eventually’ Be Another ‘Deadpool’ Movie: ‘There’s a Few Really Deep Cuts That I Think Are Missing’

Deadpool’s story isn’t over yet. During a panel at Fanatics Fest over the weekend, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that there will “eventually” be another movie starring the Marvel antihero — but it may revolve around “deep cuts” from the character’s comics. “There’s a few really deep cuts that I think are missing from the movies. I […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Midnight at the Never Get review – Ben Platt soars in honey-hearted cabaret-musical of 60s sweethearts

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonPlatt excels as a crooner looking back on falling for his songwriter-lover – dazzlingly played by Gregor Milne – in a show of beguiling, bittersweet nostalgia and pristine songsBen Platt’s sky-gliding voice was made for decades gone by. The Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning actor (Dear Evan Hansen, The Last Five Years) is beautifully cast in Mark Sonnenblick’s (KPop Demon Hunters) out-of-time love story, a honey-hearted cabaret-musical of two gay musicians tryin

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

Lisa Nandy Stays in Post as U.K. Culture Secretary, Kanishka Narayan Appointed First AI Minister

Despite new Prime Minister Andy Burnham undergoing an extensive cabinet reshuffle, incumbent culture minister Lisa Nandy is set to remain in post. Nandy, who has been a member of Parliament since 2010 as representative for the constituency of Wigan, was appointed secretary of state for culture, media and sport by previous Prime Minister Keir Starmer […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘His chords are like sheets of diamond ice’: the beguiling psych-folk of late cult songwriter Ed Askew

The late songwriter released around 50 records, writing gay love songs and effortless folk songs from folk’s fringes. Fans including Bill Callahan explain his singular brillianceIn a grainy television clip from 1986, a flame-haired and neckerchiefed troubadour plucks away at a lute-like instrument, harmonica under chin, the gentle ripples giving way to a voice full of longing. This performance, uploaded to YouTube in 2010, has generated only a handful of comments, but peruse any of them (“Ed the

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Social Darwinists to tech bros: tracing the long fight against equality in US

Historian Kim Phillips-Fein’s book Country of Lords looks back at the many men who have tried to fight against egalitarianism, from John Adams to Peter ThielThe historian Kim Phillips-Fein’s new book is published amid celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence and its truth “self-evident, that all men are created equal”. Country of Lords, however, is a history of Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Long Fight Against Equality in America.Concis

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

Anurag Kashyap, MIFFest Jury President, Searches for ‘a New Cinematic Language’

Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap, whose latest directorial feature “Bandar” marks his return behind the camera, is at this year’s Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) as jury president while also leading a masterclass titled “Unfiltered Realism.” But rather than having all the answers, the veteran filmmaker is hoping to discover something new. “As jury president, what […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

These Wild English by Nicola Wilding review – explaining a mother’s drift to the far right

A documentary-maker probes family history and the darker corners of the internet to solve an urgent political puzzleWhen Sandra Forsyth began marching in support of the English Defence League, her daughter Nicola Wilding hoped it was a phase. The Cumbria-bred, Dover-dwelling Sandra was about to turn 60 and had been dealing with a lot of stress. Not only had her son been sentenced to two years in prison for armed robbery, but she was working at a home for adults with complex needs. She liked the

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Odyssey: jaw-dropping action, dark magic and dolphin cameos – discuss with spoilers

Inside all the blink-and-you-miss-it moments, subtle easter eggs and poignant takeaways from Christopher Nolan’s ancient epicThis article contains spoilers for The OdysseyThe Odyssey looks set to be the blockbuster hit of the summer, with global opening weekend grosses of $264m, critical rave reviews including five stars from the Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw, and reports of fans traversing continents to experience Christopher Nolan’s epic tale of gods and monsters in one of the few dozen screens wo

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Fires review – volcanoes and passions erupt in Iceland disaster-romance

A volcanologist and a photographer try to save Reykjavik in impressive and plausible dramaThis scientifically plausible, CGI-tastic disaster film will either do wonders for Iceland’s tourist industry or destroy it completely. Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir stars as a volcanologist called Anna, who is descended from a short line of volcanologists (just her dad). When mini volcanos start erupting and earthquakes get more frequent, Anna begins to suspect the subterranean systems everyone thought were sep

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

FAST Provider Wedotv Launches in India With Samsung TV Plus (EXCLUSIVE)

FAST channel provider wedotv has struck its first distribution deal in India, bringing four channels to Samsung TV Plus and reaching millions of Samsung Smart TV users across the country. The agreement adds wedotv Big Stories, wedotv Cars, wedotv Movies and wedotv Sports to the platform. wedotv Big Stories is produced in partnership with Big […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

‘The Odyssey’ Breaks Records With Massive Debut at U.K. and Ireland Box Office

The U.K. and Ireland box office experienced a massive tentpole shift as Universal’s “The Odyssey” captured the top spot, storming the market with a spectacular debut weekend of £12.5 million ($16.8 million). The performance registered as Nolan’s second-biggest opening frame in the market, landing well ahead of “Oppenheimer.” Driven by an unprecedented showing on premium […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026

Variety

A.R. Rahman Launches ARR Immersive App for Apple Vision Pro (EXCLUSIVE)

A.R. Rahman, the two-time Oscar-winning Indian composer behind “Slumdog Millionaire” and “127 Hours,” is launching ARR Immersive, an app bringing his decade of immersive storytelling work to Apple Vision Pro on July 22. The app draws on Rahman’s ongoing work in immersive formats, tracing back to “Le Musk,” a 360-degree virtual reality film that debuted […]

entertainment  Jul 21, 2026