Variety

Michael Urie on Returning to ‘Oh, Mary!,’ His Second ‘Shrinking’ Emmy Nod and 20 Years of ‘Ugly Betty’: ‘That Show Was So Ahead of Its Time’

Ever since Michael Urie’s stint in “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway last year, he’s been wanting to return. The actor, known for his TV roles in “Ugly Betty” and “Shrinking” in addition to a plethora of theater work, starred as Mary’s Teacher alongside Jinkx Monsoon as the title character in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning play — about […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘The Odyssey’: Ranking Every Performance in Christopher Nolan’s Film From Worst to Best

The online trolls couldn’t have been more wrong about “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s $250 million adaptation of Homer’s tale about Odysseus’ decade-long journey home to Ithaca following the Trojan War. It’s only fitting that it strays from the source material, since the epic poem is part of a long oral tradition that’s been expanded upon […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Utopai Studios Producing AI-Assisted Animated Movie ‘The Most Serious Fart’ by ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)

In an era where AI can help make films about anything and everything, Utopai Studios has landed on farts. The AI production company will produce an animated feature-film adaptation of “The Most Serious Fart,” a 2023 children’s book written by “Not Another Teen Movie” screenwriter Mike Bender and illustrated by Chuck Dillon that was inspired by Bender’s […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘Grim Death and Bill the Electrocuted Criminal’ TV Series in Development; Based on Supernatural Novel by ‘Hellboy’ Creator Mike Mignola and Thomas E. Sniegoski (EXCLUSIVE)

The supernatural thriller podcast “Grim Death and Bill The Electrocuted Criminal” is being turned into a TV show. The novel, from “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola and Thomas E. Sniegoski (“The Fallen”), is being developed into a series by Echoverse, a sci-fi and fantasy audio content studio now making its way into television. Echoverse has previously […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Kevin Feige on Marvel’s Failed ‘Blade’ Reboot: ‘I Feel Like a Gigantic Loser and Failure That We Didn’t Get Off the Ground With Mahershala Ali’

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is expressing disappointment over the failed “Blade” reboot that was supposed to star Mahershala Ali as the legendary vampire slayer. Speaking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Feige said bluntly: “I am feeling like a gigantic loser and failure that we didn’t get off the ground with Mahershala.” Although the […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

TIFF Announces Star-Studded Gala and Special Presentations, Led by ‘Rocky’ Biopic ‘I Play Rocky’ and Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’

On Monday, the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival announced its hotly anticipated Gala and Special Presentations programs, showcasing feature films from close to 30 countries along with celebrated directors such as Danny Boyle, Pedro Almodóvar, Cristian Mungiu, Chris Rock, Mike Leigh, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hirokazu Kore-eda and many more. Some of the highlights of the Special […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Ariadne auf Naxos review – Laurent Pelly’s staging has plenty of wit but lacks weight

Glyndebourne, East SussexThe director hits perfectly all the comic marks of Strauss’s opera about an opera, but there’s few insights in a work that should be moving as well as frothy and fun.Glyndebourne’s new productions this summer have followed a theme: first Tosca, about a fictional opera singer; then L’Orfeo, about the mythical musician. Now comes Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos – an opera about an opera. It starts with the shenanigans backstage as two troupes – one high art, one low –

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Hans Petter Moland’s ‘Growth of the Soil’ Picked Up by Beta Cinema Ahead of Toronto Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Beta Cinema has come on board as the world sales agent for Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland’s “Growth of the Soil,” which will have its world premiere in the Special Presentation section of Toronto Film Festival. “Growth of the Soil” is an epic love story set against the breathtaking yet unforgiving landscapes of Norway’s mountains, […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Toronto-Bound ‘Onwards and Sideways,’ With Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans as People Being Diagnosed With Parkinson’s, Gets New Images (Exclusive)

Directed by John Madden ('Shakespeare in Love') based on a script by Paul Mayhew-Archer, the "emotional and surprisingly funny" film also features Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Toronto Fest Adds Peter Farrelly, Chris Rock, Lauren Miller Rogen World Premieres

TIFF also booked the latest films by Wayne Wang, Danny Boyle, Pedro Almodovar, Mike Leigh and Jesse Eisenberg as it laid out upcoming Gala and Special Presentation titles.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, Nell Tiger Free Set for PBS, BBC Adaptation of Henry James’ ‘The Portrait Of A Lady’

Henry James’ classic novel “The Portrait of a Lady” is set to be adapted for Masterpiece on PBS and the BBC, starring Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton and Nell Tiger Free. “Game of Thrones” star Free will lead the six-episode limited series as James’ New World ingénue Isabel Archer, who leaves the States for Europe in […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ayesha Curry, Matthew Daddario, Joey Graziadei and Jamie Chung to Star in Roku’s Holiday Rom-Coms

Roku confirmed two new original films for its seasonal roster: ‘Second Chance Holiday’ starring Curry and Daddario, and ‘The Holiday Spark’ starring Chung opposite Graziadei in his first feature film role.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

German TV in Crosshairs After Network Cancels “Antifascist” Performance

Public broadcaster ZDF said a new song by musicians Danger Dan and Igor Levit could be considered an incitement to violence against the far right.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘Camp’ Review: Guilt Is the Villain in a Transfixing, Grief-Stricken Tale of Sisterhood and Witchcraft

Emily (Zola Grimmer) can’t help but be forthcoming when, in a juvenile game of truth or dare at a party, she’s asked to confess her biggest regret. She first opts for a harmless revelation, but when probed, she admits to having taken someone’s life by accident. The night will end with another unexpected death under […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘Masters of the Universe’ Sets Prime Video Streaming Release Date

“Masters of the Universe” will be available to stream on Prime Video starting July 22. The movie had a disappointing run at the summer box office with just $113 million worldwide. The film is based on the universe created by Mattel in 1982 and marks the franchise’s second live-action adaption, with the first premiering in […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Brunello Cucinelli Docufilm ‘The Gracious Visionary’ Sells Internationally Ahead of North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore‘s docufilm “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” — about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere” — has been sold to a slew of territories, expanding the film’s global footprint. Sales company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment has clinched deals that will now see the docufilm released to audiences across Europe, Asia, and […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom

Ahead of the superhero feature hitting theaters later this year, Disney helped to iron out some details about the sequel with the new footage released online.

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Doctor Doom Battles the MCU, X-Men and Avengers Face Off, Captain America Returns

The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” is finally here. After being shown to CinemaCon attendees in April, the full “Doomsday” trailer is now public and brings together nearly every hero in the MCU. “Doomsday” is the culmination of the MCU’s multiverse-crossing storytelling over the past seven years and three Phases since “Avengers: Endgame” released and […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Fox’s Red Seat Ventures, Amazon Strike Programmatic Advertising Partnership

Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures is the latest entity to strike up a partnership with Amazon in a bid to give advertisers broader reach in programmatic venues. Amazon will give advertisers the chance to buy up programmatic advertising inventory from Red Seat via its demand-side platform, the latest in a series of similar alliances media companies […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026

Variety

Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’

Megan Rapinoe, soccer champion, activist and entrepreneur, is entering a new chapter with the forthcoming launch of weekly interview show “Why Are You Like This?” The show, produced and distributed by Vox Media, will feature Rapinoe’s conversations with artists, athletes, activists and “architects of culture.” On the podcast, Rapinoe will try to get at what […]

entertainment  Jul 20, 2026