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

Hollywood Reporter

First-Ever World Cup Halftime Show Is an “Action-Packed 11 Minutes,” Says FIFA Producer

"The expected viewing figures on Sunday are going to be enormous, like probably the most viewed match of all time," Guy Carrington says.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Awards Season Calendar: Key Dates for Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Grammys, Golden Globes and Other Major Events

The Hollywood Reporter has you covered as you plan your schedule for the coming months.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

A judge on Friday heard arguments on a state coalition’s bid for a restraining order to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and said she would issue a ruling by next Wednesday. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin suggested at one point that Paramount had conceded that it will not suffer harm if a temporary restraining order is […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

West Hollywood Flooding Forces Road Closures, Business Shutdowns Around Sunset Strip

A 110-year-old pipe rupture sent thousands of gallons of water into the street Thursday, shut down major roads, and forced Dialog Cafe and other local businesses to close.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Apple Music Hikes Subscription Prices, Citing Rising Licensing Fees

Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. The new pricing is effective in many of the markets worldwide where Apple Music is available, including the U.S. Under the new U.S. prices for […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How Samantha Morton Pulled Off Her Wild ‘The Odyssey’ Performance as Circe: “I Wanted to Possess It”

The two-time Oscar nominee all but stills the massive film in a scene that reflects what she's been doing her whole career: Making her mark with whatever screen time she's got.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Lena Headey Rips Hollywood for Protecting ‘Predatory Men,’ Says ‘Game of Thrones’ Toxic Fans Got Mad She Didn’t Go Nude: ‘I Was Shocked by the Anger’

Lena Headey gave a wide-ranging interview with The Telegraph and opened up on her experiences in Hollywood with nudity and predatory men. The “Game of Thrones” Emmy nominee accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in 2017, claiming he made suggestive comments to her at the Venice Film Festival when they were promoting “The Brothers Grimm.” […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘3 Weeks After’ Review: A High-School Field Trip Goes Off the Rails in a Skillful but Sadistic Serbian Shocker

Miroslav Terzic's Karlovy Vary premiere follows a group of teens to the countryside shortly after the suicide of a relentlessly bullied classmate.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Sitges Film Festival’s Monica Garcia at the Costa Rica Media Market: ‘We’re Waiting for the Next Issa Lopez’

At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) to announce the launch of the Latin American offshoot of genre initiative WomanInFan, Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia sat with Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine (“Disappear Completely”) to discuss the state of genre filmmaking in Latin America and the surge of […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Magic: The Gathering Unveils Three New Mainline Sets for 2027 as Hasbro’s MagicCon Schedule Expands to Four Events

Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast revealed next year’s planned sets for its hit tabletop card game Magic: The Gathering and MagicCon dates and locations for 2027 during MagicCon: Amsterdam on Friday. Per Wizards, the confirmed 2027 MTG sets, which begin a new story arc in the Magic Multiverse, include “Nauctis: The Sunken Realm,” “Kamigawa: Titanbreach” […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Lawmakers Call For “Impartial” DOJ Probe of Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Deal

Democratic politicians, led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Representative Becca Balint, raised concerns of “recent rubber-stamping of deals” that may violate antitrust laws and impede enforcement.  

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

The 2026 World Cup’s Most Stylish Moments: From Erling Haaland’s Birkin Collection to Kylian Mbappé’s Dior Ensembles

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s biggest stars turned team arrivals and training camp entrances into their own kind of global runway. Fashion has always been embedded in the sport but this year’s tournament made the relationship impossible to ignore. Rather than just releasing national jerseys, brands built entire fashion collections around teams. Nike […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

A ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Star on ‘Dancing With the Stars’? Don’t Bet on It

No, there probably won't be any clam-slamming in the ballroom for season 35.

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

“Mortal Kombat 2,” the sequel to the hit video game adaptation released in 2021, will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 24 after earning $129 million at the worldwide box office. Director Simon McQuoid returned after making his directorial debut with the first “Mortal Kombat” movie. The film follows Johnny Cage, a […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Oscar, Emmy-Winning Director Daniel Junge Boards Documentary by Panama’s Abner Benaim (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar and Emmy winning U.S. director Daniel Junge (“Saving Face”) is executive producing the latest documentary from Panama’s Abner Benaim (“Invasion” “Plaza Catedral”) who has represented Panama three times at the Academy Awards. Still untitled, the documentary follows Panamanian Jaime Alemán, a lawyer, diplomat, businessman and one of the world’s most accomplished travelers. Alemán has […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Mark Geragos Believes New Scott Peterson Doc Could Have Impact Similar to Menendez ‘Monsters’

Then again, he's pretty much the star of A&E's 'Scott Peterson: The New Evidence.'

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Christopher Nolan’s Oscar ‘Odyssey’: Can Matt Damon, Monsters and Mythology Deliver Another Best Picture Statue?

The last time the sword-and-sandal epic truly conquered the Oscars, Russell Crowe stood in the Colosseum and asked, “Are you not entertained?” Ridley Scott’s 2001 blockbuster “Gladiator” won best picture that season, briefly reminding Hollywood that ancient-world spectacle could still capture the Academy’s imagination. Since then, the genre has largely retreated to the multiplex, where […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Iko Uwais and Albert Hughes Unite for Multi-Generational Crime Series ‘Jakarta’ at ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Outfit Alcon Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Action star Iko Uwais is set to lead “Jakarta,” a multi-generational family crime series in development at Alcon Entertainment, with Albert Hughes attached to direct the pilot and serve as producing director. The project comes from writers Kirk Ward and Joshua W. Wagner, with Ward also locked in as showrunner. Hughes and Ward previously worked […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026