Variety

Colman Domingo and Robert O’Hara in Talks to Write Live-Action Princess Tiana Movie

Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo and “Slave Play” director Robert O’Hara are in talks to write a live-action film about Princess Tiana from Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.” The project, which is in very early stages at the studio, is an original idea inspired by the animated classic, 2009’s “The Princess and […]

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Colman Domingo in Talks to Write Live-Action Princess Tiana Movie Inspired by ‘Princess and the Frog’

No deals have been closed for the take on the 2009 Disney film 'Princess and the Frog.'

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026

Variety

Anne Hathaway’s 13 Best Performances: From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘The Odyssey’

From mega-hit franchises to a destructive drug addict to a cowgirl whose husband is hiding a secret love affair, Anne Hathaway has been one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading women for more than 25 years. With the Oscar winner reuniting with Christopher Nolan as Penelope in “The Odyssey,” the highest-profile stop in a landmark 2026 […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Olivia Dean’s First U.S. Arena Tour Is Off to a Smashing Start, With L.A. Shows Proving She’s No One-Grammy Wonder: Concert Review

Olivia Dean skipped a grade, as far as the touring circuit goes. Soon after taking the stage at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena for a two-night stand this week, the singer said, “The last time we played in L.A., we played two shows at the Fonda, I think a year ago. Was anybody at those shows?” That […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Matt Damon’s 13 Best Performances: From Math Genius to Greek King

Matt Damon has cemented himself as one of the defining actors of his generation, building a career that balances blockbuster stardom with acclaimed dramatic work. To celebrate the actor, Variety is ranking his 12 best film performances. After getting his start with small roles in films such as “Mystic Pizza” (1988) and the prep-school drama […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Rachel Cusk’s New Novel May Be Dark Portrait of Natalie Portman

Unherd columnist Valerie Stivers suggests Cusk's ‘Life of M’ mines the Oscar-winning actor's life for a thinly-veiled portrait of the Hollywood star.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

First Night of the Proms review – 250th anniversary of US independence takes centre stage

From Copland to Gershwin and a new Emily Dickinson-based commission it was America’s evening – but with a surprise Mancunian encoreAnd we’re back. The “world’s greatest classical music festival” has flung wide the doors of the Royal Albert Hall for another eight-week season. Where the Last Night of the Proms is often strangely separate – a self-contained musical party for an entirely different audience – the First Night is the celebration for those here for the long haul, the scene-setter and se

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

The Best 4K TVs to Turn Your Home into a Mini Movie Theater in 2026

Not all 4K TVs are made equally. There are plenty of 4K TVs that are colorful, large and sharp, but not all of them have the same features and settings or have the same picture and audio quality. With so many to pick, it may be tough to find the best one for your home […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive

Netflix paid $587 million in cash when it purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, the company disclosed in a federal filing. As part of the company’s Form 10-Q report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Netflix confirmed that it completed an acquisition in March “for a total purchase price of approximately $587 million. The disclosure […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Netflix Buys Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie and Venice Opener ‘Ink’

Having just been announced as the Venice Film Festival curtain raiser, Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has found a new nome. Netflix has acquired the U.S. and Latin American rights to the film — about the early years of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire as he planted a flag in the U.K. and starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Shane Gillis Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Solo Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE)

Shane Gillis has made comedy history. With 76,212 tickets sold for his July 17 show at Lincoln Financial Field, the stadium home of the Philadelphia Eagles, Gillis has broken the Guinness World Record for most tickets sold for a comedy show by a solo comedian. Guinness World Records adjudicator Andy Glass verified the official ticket […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kane Parsons, Curry Barker and the Multi-Million Dollar Battle for Gen Z Eyeballs

In the months since the successes of ‘Backrooms' and ‘Obsession’, young filmmakers, memes and viral shorts have been the subject of multi-studio bidding wars.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Company

The streaming giant disclosed the figure in a footnote in a securities filing Friday.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Ann Droid review – Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s fresh, funny robot comedy is just wonderful

It’s silly, singular and occasionally tearjerking: this tale of a mechanical companion to an elderly widow is shot through with love and careThe home, warns Jamaican nurse Brianna (Michelle Greenidge), can be a “lethal” environment for elderly people. “You lucky like plucky you never smash your head on the corner of the coffee table, or land teeth first on the iron doorstep!” she says, fatalistically, as Sue (Sue Johnston) tries in vain to explain that she didn’t “have a fall”, but fainted due t

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

‘The Odyssey’: All the Ways Christopher Nolan’s Movie Is Different From the Book

When the first footage from Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” dropped, some of the worst people on Al Gore’s internet lost their minds (Elon Musk chief among them). They decried its inaccuracies, even though Homer’s epic poem is not only mythological, but also part of an oral tradition where it was expanded upon and reshaped over […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Apple Music Raises Subscription Prices

The streaming service confirmed its first price hike since 2022, with standard subscriptions now going for $11.99 per month.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Tessa Blake’s ‘If I Tell You’ Starring Carol Kane Acquired by Suncatcher Productions for Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

Suncatcher Productions has acquired the theatrical distribution rights to the family drama “If I Tell You,” directed by Tessa Blake. Based on Lisa O’Donnell’s novel “Closed Doors,” the film follows a 12-year-old boy attempting to solve a mystery while navigating the impact of the secrets kept by the adults in his life. The film, which […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Emmys to Move Five Categories Out of NBC Telecast In a Bid to Revamp the Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)

The Television Academy plans to reduce the number of Emmy categories that are awarded during its primetime Emmy telecast on Sept. 14. On Thursday, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted to shift five categories to the earlier Emmy ceremonies on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6: Writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Time Isn’t on Paramount’s Side

A court on Friday considered whether to issue a temporary restraining order that would freeze the Warner Bros. deal for a short period. Paramount still intends to close by the end of the quarter.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Odyssey’ Journeys to New York, Anya Taylor-Joy Debuts ‘Lucky’ and This Week’s Best Events

Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026