Variety

Sundance Institute Sets Talent Development Pact With UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

UCLA’S School of Theater, Film and Television and the Sundance Institute have set a collaboration to develop the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers. The five-year agreement is targeted to begin in September. The pact combines UCLA’s academic resources with Sundance Institute’s experience and Sundance Collab’s international community of more than 130,000 artists across 177 […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

David and Larry Ellison Sued by Paramount Investor Alleging ‘Illegal’ Side Deal With Donald Trump to Secure U.S. Approval for Warner Bros. Takeover

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison and his tech billionaire dad Larry Ellison have been sued by a Paramount shareholder who alleged they cut an “illegal” deal with President Donald Trump to secure U.S. governmental approval for the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The shareholder lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Delaware Chancery Court, seeks to block Paramount’s […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ to Play in Select Movie Theaters for Awards Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)

For one week, “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” will screen in select movie theaters in Los Angeles and New York, Variety has learned exclusively. While the film is primarily a streaming release and will have its Paramount+ debut on July 25, it has also been set for an awards-qualifying theatrical run from July 24 to […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Andy Serkis Gets Asked Why New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Is All White Actors: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Be Doing a Politically Correct Casting-for-the Sake-of-Casting Version of the Film’

Andy Serkis said in a recent interview with the BBC that his new “Lord of the Rings” movie, “The Hunt for Gollum,” will “somewhat acknowledge” the franchise’s lack of diversity. The film, which is now in production, has announced a cast so far that is made up entirely of white actors: Jamie Dornan, Anna Taylor-Joy, […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

And Now Netflix Has a Docuseries on the Idaho Student Murders

Both Prime Video and Peacock have already released documentary programming on the tragedy.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Where to Watch the 2026 ESPYs Live Online

The ESPY Awards, hosted this year by 'SNL' star Marcello Hernández, will recognize the top athletic achievements and most memorable sports moments of 2026.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

FCC Chairman Accepted Pricey Tickets to Kennedy Center Honors Amid Paramount Oversight

The event, which was broadcast on Paramount-owned CBS, has long invited FCC commissioners and other government officials.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Washington, D.C. Now Has the Strictest Anti-Scalping Ticketing Policy in the Country

The nation's capital is capping ticket resale prices at 10 percent higher than a ticket's original face value and is outlawing speculative tickets.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dave Kendall, Former MTV Host, Dies

Matt Pinfield broke the news on social media.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Chris Meledandri, George Lucas, Jodie Foster and Sigourney Weaver Receive France’s Prestigious Legion of Honor

French President Emmanuel Macron honored five major figures in international cinema at a ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 15: Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, the producer behind the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” movies — the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, with more than $5.7 billion at the global […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

David and Larry Ellison Sued by Paramount Investors Over Alleged Trump Side Deal

The lawsuit claims that the Ellisons illegally promised to overhaul CNN as the administration looks to reshape media. The complaint follows a coalition of state attorneys general, the Writers Guild of America and Paramount+ subscribers filing lawsuits against the studio.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Four-Part Finale Trailer Released (TV News Roundup)

Disney revealed the trailer for the “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” four-part finale event.  All four episodes will premiere on Aug. 4 on Disney Channel. All episodes will be available on Disney+ on Aug. 5. The official synopsis reads: “Billie, still reeling from losing Alex at the end of Season 2, discovers that the only way […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Eric Stonestreet Says Taylor Swift Madison Square Garden Wedding Gave Guests Privacy and Security Too

“I think my favorite moment was just that they created a place that they could have the normalcy that they deserve,” the actor said.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Call of Duty’ Reveals ‘Modern Warfare 4’s’ New ‘Kill Block’ Feature (Gaming News Roundup)

The first look at “Kill Block,” the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” game was released at Fanatics Fest. The multiplayer battleground game launches Oct. 23 and takes place at the West Bridge Advanced Military Training Facility, which features battleground reconfigurations before every match. The logline reads, “Welcome to the West Bridge Advanced Military […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Call of Duty’ Reveals ‘Modern Warfare 4’s’ New ‘Kill Block’ Feature (Gaming News Roundup)

The first look at “Kill Block,” the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” game was released at Fanatics Fest. The multiplayer battleground game launches Oct. 23 and takes place at the West Bridge Advanced Military Training Facility, which features battleground reconfigurations before every match. The logline reads, “Welcome to the West Bridge Advanced Military […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Odyssey’: What Critics Are Saying

Christopher Nolan's epic starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and more A-listers hits theaters on Friday and The Hollywood Reporter has compiled early reviews.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

R. Kelly Formally Asks Trump to Commute 30-Year Sentence

R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year sentence, according to court records made public this week by the Office of the Pardon Attorney. The request for commutation, as first reported by the Chicago Tribune, is listed as currently pending and is not asking Trump for a full pardon. It comes […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Superman’ Leads Critics Choice Super Award Nominations, ‘Obsession’ and ‘Weapons’ Top Horror Nominees

“Superman” flew to the head of the pack with the sixth annual Critics Choice Super Awards, the Critics Choice Association’s celebration of the most popular, fan-favorite corners of film and television across the superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror and action genres. James Gunn’s DC Studios tentpole led all films with six nominations, including best superhero movie. […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

How the ‘Must See TV’ Campaign Defined NBC’s Dominance in the 1990s and Changed America’s Viewing Habits

Today, we’d call it short-form content. In the late summer of 1993, NBC dubbed it “Must See TV.” NBC was far ahead of the curve in the summer of 1993 when it embarked on an image campaign that would come to define the network’s dominance in the 1990s. The fact that this lyrical slogan still […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Anthony Ippolito Goes the Distance as Sylvester Stallone in ‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer

Hollywood ain't all sunshine and rainbows.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026