Variety

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon Talk About Their Bloody ‘Family Movie’ – and Why ‘Violence Can Be Hysterical’: ‘We Are Really Twisted People’

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and their children Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon may have made a “Family Movie,” but “it’s not a reality show.” “What was cool from the very first read was that it wasn’t us. We didn’t want to play ourselves. There’s enough of us and of our family dynamics, but we’re not […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Neon, Oscar-Winning Studio Behind ‘Anora’ and ‘Longlegs,’ Sells Stake to Department M

Department M has closed a transaction to acquire a significant stake in Neon, the Oscar-winning indie studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora.” Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tom Quinn, the founder of Neon and an indie vet who has had stints at Radius and Magnolia, will remain CEO of the company. Michael Schaefer, […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Neon Closes Deal to Sell Significant Stake to Department M

Founder Tom Quinn will remain CEO of the indie studio behind best picture winners 'Anora' and 'Parasite'.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour

Ariana Grande is no longer a part of “American Horror Story” Season 13. The pop star dropped out of the Ryan Murphy production due to scheduling conflicts with her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, Variety has learned from sources. The news comes just after FX released a first look at “American Horror Story” Season 13, which reunites […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour

Ariana Grande is no longer a part of “American Horror Story” Season 13. The pop star dropped out of the Ryan Murphy production due to scheduling conflicts with her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, Variety has learned from sources. The news comes just after FX released a first look at “American Horror Story” Season 13, which reunites […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘House of David’ Renewed by Prime Video for Season 3

Goliath just won't go down, apparently.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Taylor Swift Paid NYC More Than $160,000 for Wedding Weekend Permit, Including Police Overtime

Taylor Swift paid more than $160,000 to cover police overtime as part of a New York City permit required for her and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed in a press conference on Friday that the billionaire pop star footed the bill for the increased law enforcement personnel required for […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’

Back in 2015, when “Hamilton” was the toast of Broadway, director Thomas Kail always knew where to find the musical’s creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda when he wasn’t on stage. “I would hear something coming from the dressing room, and I was like, ‘Is he writing ‘Moana’ again?'” Kail says. Indeed, Miranda was using his […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Aaron Sorkin and Guillermo del Toro to Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Graduation

The Hollywood veterans have been selected to receive honorary doctor of fine arts degrees during AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug. 7.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Inside Wes Anderson’s Hollywood Bowl Concerts: “The Music’s Always Been Another Actor”

The music behind 30 years of Anderson films is taking center stage at the Bowl this weekend, where the likes of Jackson Browne, Beck and Mark Mothersbaugh will all perform, while Bill Murray is emceeing.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

French Box Office Surges Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 as Local Films and Hollywood Hits Drive Recovery

France’s theatrical market delivered a strong first half of 2026, grossing an estimated €680 million ($776 million) from nearly 92 million admissions, a 19.7% year-on increase, driven by a broad mix of French productions, Hollywood tentpoles and breakout genre films. One of the strongest features of the recovery has been the balance between local and […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Don’t Remind ‘Moana’ Star Catherine Laga’aia That She’s a Nepo Baby, She Already Knows It

The 19-year-old actress is making her feature film debut as one of Disney's most beloved characters in the live-action 'Moana.' Even with the support of her mom and actor dad, landing the lead role still seemed surreal to Laga'aia.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Christopher Nolan Dedicates ‘The Odyssey’ to Late Imax Pioneer David Keighley

Christopher Nolan has dedicated “The Odyssey” to David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer and a pioneer of large-format cinema, who died after a battle with cancer last year. Nolan announced the news during the London premiere of the film at the BFI Imax Theater. As he introduced the screening, he said, “This was the first […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

‘House of David’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon

“House of David” has been renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. The Wonder Project series originally debuted on the streamer in early 2025, with Season 2 launching in October 2025. “We are incredibly grateful to fans around the world who have embraced ‘House of David,’” said Jon Erwin and Jon […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

YouTuber Ben Schneider Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

The representation comes as the digital creator, also known as Reckless Ben, is embroiled in a viral and legal dispute with the Utah-based Lego resale company Bricks & Minifigs.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons Announce ‘Who Is Ernie Barnes?’ Documentary and Immersive Experience (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons are bringing Ernie Barnes’ story to the big screen. Barnes was the first American professional athlete to achieve major recognition as a visual artist. Barnes played five seasons as an offensive lineman with the New York Titans, San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos. He was also a painter […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Dengue Fever, Rains Be Damned: ‘We Can’t Wait to Go Back,’ Say ‘The Whistler’ Producers on Shooting in Colombia

For Margaret Miller and Trevor O’Neil of Nashville-based Hideout Pictures, producers of the horror thriller “The Whistler,” they’ve been scouring their slate to go back and shoot in Colombia as soon as they can. “The Whistler,” was their very first overseas location shoot and it was an experience they want to repeat. Working with an […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Showrunner on the Spirit of the Netflix Adaptation and Its Parallels With ‘The Boys’: “America Is a Myth-Maker”

With Laura Ingalls Wilder's tale of survival on the American frontier continuing to resonate — and spur debates — with audiences over the years, Rebecca Sonnenshine is ready to offer her take on the classic and details her series rollout plan: "We're gonna go book by book."

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

‘Top Boy’ Star Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault

Micheal Ward, the BAFTA-winning British star of “Top Boy” and “Eddington,” has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in a London court. The 28-year-old was accused of raping a woman in the back of a car after meeting her outside a New Year’s party in London in January 2023. Ward had denied […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘He stole the show’: do Oscars beckon for Robert Pattinson, star of four of the year’s biggest films – and Batman?

With a standout role in The Odyssey, the Twilight idol turned leading man for arthouse auteurs has become one of the most charismatic and unpredictable actors of his generationToday, former teen idols can no longer disown those projects, no matter how tacky, that turned them into stars. In an age in which even harrowing dramas are promoted by social media reels of actors competitively guzzling chicken wings or cuddling puppies, any mention of a cheesy breakout role must be gamely embraced, befor

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026