Variety

LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts. Anticipation for Nolan’s follow-up […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast

Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast

Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

What the AI Odyssey Film Is Really About

On the heels of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster weekend, the filmmakers of that digital-age project have a few ideas of their own.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers

Elijahturner011 had a simple question: “Can someone release a ticket to me, please?” “I’ve been trying to get a ticket forever. I’ve been scammed left and right,” they wrote on July 20 in the Reddit post that followed. “I just want one ticket to 70mm … it’s hurting my heart that I can’t just get […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives review – Trewley Precious and her glorious family are a gift to reality TV

The TikTok star describes them as a broke version of the Kardashians, but they are far too funny and charismatic for that. Channel 4 has hit the TV jackpot!Channel 4 must have fallen on Trewley Precious and her family with sobbing gratitude. An articulate, charismatic gift to the camera who is also a member of the segment of the population with which the broadcaster has long been most pruriently fascinated. Jackpot!! I like to think of her standing there, in all her contoured, coiffed, lashed an

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ Whetting His Horror Appetite, Making the “Ultimate Dog Movie” and Re-Releasing ‘The Prestige’

The writer-director, who has defied box office expectations for the biggest global launch of his career, addresses the movie's cautionary message and the real reason why he delivers his projects under budget.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. “But it’s a tradition to Zoom with him and then he passes. That’s a long-lived […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Brie Larson-Led Horror Movie ‘Skeletons’ From JT Mollner Lands Summer 2027 Release at Sony

J.J. Abrams produces the creature feature that the studio acquired in a bidding war.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning Paramount+ Series ‘Discretion’ Casts Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series “Discretion,” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order at Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the short story of the same name by Chandler Baker. It has received an eight-episode order […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Dutton Ranch,’ ‘The Boroughs’ Join Most Watched Series List for 2025-26 Season

But only one of them will be back for a second run.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Scrubs’ Promotes Ava Bunn to Series Regular for Season 2, Joel Kim Booster and X Mayo Depart

Stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison are also set to return as regulars.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘Scrubs’ Revival Ups Ava Bunn to Series Regular, X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster Exit

The “Scrubs” revival at ABC is undergoing some cast changes ahead of its second season (and the show’s 11th season overall). Ava Bunn, who starred as Dr. Sam Tosh in the first revival season, has been upped to series regular status for the second season. Meanwhile, both X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster — who […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

John Kirby, Celebrity Acting Coach, Dies at 75

John Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75. The news was confirmed on Instagram by Nathan Nesbitt, Kirby’s acting studio manager and assistant of 22 years. “I am here to officially, with a broken heart, announce the passing of our beloved John on the […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks

It started with a text: “He said, ‘It’s time,’ so that’s all I needed to hear,” says Adam Blackstone, Jay-Z’s bassist and longtime collaborator. He’s discussing the first word he received about the string of shows the legendary rapper would be staging throughout the year, starting with a grand return to the stage at Philadelphia’s […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘My Friend the Porn Star’ Review: German Documentary About Desire Is a Kooky, Kinky Delight

Featuring a cast of participants expressing gender in a wide variety of ways, this film from director-star Rosa Friedrich premiered at Karlovy Vary.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Here’s Just How Top-Heavy Netflix Is Right Now

The top 100 shows and movies on the streamer accounted for more than 20 percent of views from January to June despite being less than 1 percent of available titles.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Variety Interview Studio Presented by Google TV Returns to San Diego

Variety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego on July 24-25 in partnership with Google TV featuring  a lineup of in-depth interviews and conversations with leading talent and creators. “This event has become a defining fixture of the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent, and fans in a celebration of storytelling and culture,” said Dea Lawrence, co-president and publisher, Variety. “We’re […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chloe Fineman Finds Her First Post-‘Saturday Night Live’ Gig

The performer will play a reporter in ‘Myron Bolitar,’ a new series based on Harlan Coben’s books about an NBA star-turned-sports agent.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze Surf Back into Theaters for ‘Point Break’s’ 35th Anniversary – Film News in Brief

Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are surfing back to the big screen in celebration of “Point Break’s” 35th anniversary. A new 4k restoration will be released by Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. The film will hit theaters on Aug. 16 and 19. Surfer Matt Archbold will present an exclusive introduction ahead of […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026