Variety

‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer: Anthony Ippolito Becomes Sylvester Stallone in This Inside Look at the Making of a Movie Classic

Ever wonder how Sylvester Stallone became Rocky? Peter Farrelly’s upcoming biographical drama “I Play Rocky” will answer the question as “Grand Army” actor Anthony Ippolito takes on the role of Stallone in this behind-the-scenes dramatization of the making of the classic 1976 sports drama. The official synopsis for “I Play Rocky” from Amazon MGM reads: […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Great Facial Filler Backlash: “It Got Carried Too Far”

The chipmunk-cheeked look is out, and ridiculed stars from Kristin Davis to Courteney Cox have reversed their procedures. So why are the injections more popular than ever?

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham Are Badass Besties in Prime Video’s Middling Action Dramedy ‘Ride or Die’: TV Review

Created by Tessa Coates, Prime Video’s new buddy dramedy “Ride or Die” pays homage to the beloved genre that dominated in the 1980s while giving it a 21st-century sensibility. The series follows Judith (Hannah Waddingham) and Debbie (Octavia Spencer), best friends who share a passion for travel, music and antiquing. However, there is a major […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘The Challenge’ Leaves MTV for Season 42: Meet the Cast and Watch the Trailer for ‘Cutthroat’ on Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)

“The Challenge” is heading to a new home, but it’s bringing back a familiar theme. The upcoming Season 42, “The Challenge: Cutthroat,” will debut on August 5 on Paramount+. The show will still have a weekly rollout with new episodes dropping at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET. The series, now billed as a Paramount+ original, has […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Aims for $100 Million Opening, Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Debut Since ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Over the weekend, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will begin its epic big-screen journey. The big-budget historical adventure is projected to open to $90 million to $100 million from 3,900 North American theaters. Anywhere in this range would rank as Nolan’s biggest debut since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises” ($160 million). At the higher end of […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Amazon Says Ad Commitments Grew in 2026 Upfront

Amid what has been described as a tepid “upfront” market, Amazon says its Prime Video service was able to notch gains in volume as more advertisers gravitated to sports and streaming. The digital giant “has closed our Upfront negotiations with all major holding companies for the 2026–27 season,” says Alan Moss, vice president of ad […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Oh, Mary!’: Giles Terera, Michael Urie and More Reprising Roles Alongside Cole Escola in West End Limited Run

It’s set to be an “Oh, Mary!” reunion on the West End. Alongside playwright and original lead Cole Escola — who is reprising the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln at London’s Trafalgar Theatre from July 20 to Aug. 15 — Giles Terera is set to return as Mary’s Husband (July 20- Aug. 15) and […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Celebs Are Injecting Copper to Look Younger. What Could Go Wrong?

The popular peptide GHK-Cu has been hailed as a fountain of youth, but skeptics warn of a ghastly side effect dubbed the “copper uglies.”

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Denis Villeneuve and Artist Vija Celmins to Be Honored at LACMA’s Art+Film Gala

The 15th annual event, presented once again by Gucci, will be held at the museum on Nov. 7. Also back: Co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Fast and the Furious,’ ‘Yellowstone’ Composer Brian Tyler Sells Scores Catalog to Cutting Edge Group (Exclusive)

The company lauds the creative, also known for the 'Formula 1' theme and the 'Now You See Me' films, for having "played a pivotal role in shaping some of the most iconic films and TV shows of the 21st century."

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Michael Urie to Join Cole Escola in West End Run of ‘Oh, Mary!’

The 'Ugly Betty' and 'Shrinking' star is set to play Mary's teacher at the Trafalgar Theatre, including in two performances that will be filmed.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Former ESPN, NFL Network CEO Steve Bornstein Joins Advisory Board of Scott Coker’s MMA League

"Steve has consistently been ahead of where sports, media and fans are going. His experience connecting fans to premium live sports is invaluable as we continue to build.”

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

HGTV Sets New ’90s Home Renovation Series With Jaleel White as Host (Exclusive)

'Totally ‘90s House' will star Brian Austin Green, Beverley Mitchell, Jodie Sweetin, Melissa Joan Hart, Matthew Lawrence, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Joey Lawrence in a six-episode season that premieres on Aug. 26.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix’s ‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 3 Trailer Teases Fallout From That Big Love Confession

Season three kicks off after the cliffhanger with the family reeling from Walter patriarch George now being in the hospital and Jackie, Cole and Alex left to deal with that big love confession.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Denis Villeneuve and Artist Vija Celmins to Be Honored at LACMA Art+Film

Filmmaker Denis Villenueve and artist Vija Celmins will be honored at this year’s LACMA Art+Film Gala. “Whether in painting, drawing, printmaking, or other media, Vija Celmins’s exacting renderings of the natural world blend realism and imagination, resulting in sublimely beautiful works,” said LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg director Michael Govan said in a statement Wednesday. […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From a forest to an all-star trio and the fires of hell – my pick of new music coming to the Proms this year

The world’s biggest classical music festival begins on Friday. Over eight weeks of sonic excursions and orchestral revelations there’s a huge range of premieres and contemporary music: here’s the concerts I won’t be missingThree heatwaves in, but the summer hasn’t truly started until the Proms begin, and on Friday, Radio 3 and the BBC Symphony Orchestra light the blue touchpaper of eight weeks of music-making at the Royal Albert Hall and beyond. Like me, you might have been through the Proms gui

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Kenan Thompson Tests Directing Commercials With Sweet Spots for Mike & Ike Candies

Kenan Thompson has a long history with the fruit-flavored candy pellets known as Mike & Ike. “It’s one of those candies I remember grabbing at the movies or on a road trip, so there was already familiarity with it,” he recalls during a recent email exchange. Now he has a chance to bring new audiences […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Peter Brook’s ‘The Mahabharata’ Lands on BFI Blu-ray in 4K Restoration

Peter Brook’s five-hour-plus film adaptation of “The Mahabharata” is set for a BFI Blu-ray release on Aug. 10, presented in high definition from a new 4K restoration of the 1989 production. The release centres on the triptych version of the film, running 332 minutes, which sits between Brook’s three-hour cinema cut and the six-hour television […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

World’s First Imax In-Vehicle Entertainment System Set for China in Partnership With Goer Dynamics

Imax and Chinese audio-visual technology company Goer Dynamics have struck a strategic partnership to develop an in-vehicle entertainment system the companies are billing as the first to carry the Imax brand, with commercial production targeted for later this year. Under the deal, the two companies will collaborate on design and co-market the finished system to […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

“Slop Face” Is Taking Over Hollywood — and Making Beauty Boring

Why do so many of today’s stars look so ... same-y? You can blame casting directors, plastic surgery trends and — as with everything else these days — social media.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026