Hollywood Reporter

Emmy Nominations Snubs: Taylor Sheridan Shows Overlooked Again as Kathy Bates, Paul Anthony Kelly Miss Out on Expected Nominations

In terms of surprises, Ryan Murphy's critically panned 'All's Fair' lands two nods as 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'Love Island' emcee Ariana Madix make the cut in the reality categories.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Automattic’s ‘Code for the People’ Documentary Is a Rallying Cry for Users to Fight for the Open Internet

The free and open internet faces threats from companies propagating walled gardens designed to control your data and the rise of black-box AI systems. To preserve the vitality of the digital commons, individuals must take action to support the principles behind open-source code. That’s the message from “Code for the People,” a short documentary film […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Producers to Watch Panelists Talk the Rise of Independent Films, Financial Limitations and the Importance of Festivals

The producers recognized on Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch list offered a look at the changing film industry during a panel in partnership with the Bentonville Film Festival, where Variety’s Carole Horst led the discussion on the challenges of producing and how independent films are evolving. Producers don’t play just one role in the filmmaking […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

John Lasker, a Top ESPN Streaming Executive, to Exit in September

John Lasker, who helped ESPN launch itself into the direct-to-consumer era, with oversight of an area that will likely grow in importance and more video consumers abandon cable for streaming, plans to leave the Disney sports-media giant in late September. The decision, according to a person familiar with the matter, is his. Lasker has worked […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

AGC Studios Sets New Sales Leadership Team, Adding Nat McCormick, Elevating Diane Ferrandez

AGC International, the sales and distribution arm of AGC Studios, has named Diane Ferrandez and Nat McCormick to the newly created roles of co-heads of worldwide sales and distribution, effective immediately. Los Angeles-based McCormick and London-based Ferrandez will share management and film sales and distribution responsibilities for AGC International with Ferrandez also spearheading AGC’s fast-expanding […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

‘Dune 3’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Denis Villeneuve Unleash Action-Packed Scenes With More Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Sandworms

Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet unveiled an action-packed new trailer for “Dune: Part Three,” marking the latest and most comprehensive look at the highly anticipated final chapter in his sci-fi trilogy. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker and his star unveiled the new footage before an audience full of “Dune” devotees and press in Los Angeles, while the […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Golden Globe Awards Earn First Live Variety Special Emmy Nomination Since 2020

The show is nominated against the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny; the 68th Annual Grammy Awards; the Oscars; and the 78th Tony Awards.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

HBO Max Scores Largest Emmy Nomination Haul as ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’ Lead Comedy and Drama

Netflix and Apple TV also pull in big nomination totals.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Zendaya and Anne Hathaway Dazzle at ‘The Odyssey’ Premieres and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: July 2026

July started off strong. Following Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding extravaganza in New York City, the cast of “The Odyssey” dazzled at the film’s premieres in London and Paris. First reactions are only upping the excitement, with audiences movie-goers eagerly awaiting the film to hit theaters. On July 7, Dwayne Johnson launched his live-action adaptation of […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

New BBC Boss Matt Brittin in the Hot Seat (Literally) as He Answers MP Questions on Everything From the Licence Fee Model to Fresh Scandals

The BBC’s vacant director-general job was described as a “poisoned chalice” with some of the U.K.’s top television contenders – including Apple’s creative director for Europe, Jay Hunt – reportedly turning it down. Eventually it was longtime Google exec and one-time Olympic rower Matt Brittin who was both experienced and brave enough to take the […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

No to Half Man, yes to Matthew Rhys: this year’s biggest Emmy surprises

This year’s nominations saw a huge showing for Apple breakout Widow’s Bay but Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer follow-up and the final Stranger Things season struggledThe Pitt, Hacks and newcomers Widow’s Bay and Pluribus lead 2026 Emmy nominationsEmmy nominations 2026: the list of key categoriesThis year’s Emmy nominations have just been revealed in a colossal 118-category megadump. So with this in mind, let me be the first to say that Survivor was absolutely robbed blind for outstanding sound mixi

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Poker Face’ Nominated for 2026 Emmys After Being Canceled

Fellow scrapped shows 'Gen V,' 'Ponies' and 'Stumble' also received nods at this year's ceremony.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Focus Features Acquires Andrew Scott’s Ian Charleson Biopic ‘Elsinore,’ Eyes Fall Release and Festival Bow (EXCLUSIVE)

Focus Features has acquired “Elsinore,” the Ian Charleson biopic starring Andrew Scott and Oscar winner Olivia Colman, for the U.S. and multiple international territories, Variety has learned exclusively. The deal closes a competitive bidding war among several studios for the Simon Stone-directed drama and adds a prestige contender to the Focus slate. Eyeing a fall […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Country Music Association Names Brittany Schaffer as New CEO to Succeed Sarah Trahern

The Country Music Association announced Wednesday that Brittany Schaffer will be its next CEO. Schaffer, presently a dean at Belmont University and formerly a top exec in Spotify’s country operations, will succeed current CMA head Sarah Trahern as of Jan. 1, 2027. Trahern, who has led the organization for 13 years, announced her intention to […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Wes Anderson Was Stuck in the Academy Museum Elevator With James L. Brooks and Luke Wilson

After director Wes Anderson, star Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks took the stage for a Q&A at the Academy Museum for a screening of “Bottle Rocket” Monday evening, the reunion got even more intimate when the trio were stuck in an elevator at the museum for about a half an hour. The Los […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Lego Releases Five New Pokémon Sets, Including Arcanine, Rayquaza and Munchlax Builds

Pika Pika! The Lego Group has been on a roll with collaborations this summer, and the brand’s latest partnership has them teaming up with The Pokémon Company on five new additions to the pre-existing build-and-display Pokémon sets. Among the new collection are fan favorites Arcanine, Rayquaza and Munchlax. Also available for pre-order is the Up-Scaled […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Donald Trump Loses Bid to Restore His Name to Kennedy Center; Court Says Claiming It Would Suffer ‘Financial Decline’ Without Trump Name Is Unsupported by Facts

President Donald Trump’s name will not be returning to the Kennedy Center anytime soon. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday ruled against the arts institution’s motion to stay a lower court’s decision that Trump’s name be removed from the Kennedy Center pending its appeal. On May 29, 2026, a federal […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Trixie Mattel Signs With CAA

The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' alum comes to the Hollywood talent agency for representation from UTA.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

‘The Pitt’ Leads Emmy Nominations; HBO Max is Tops Among Platforms as Netflix, Apple TV Also Pace the Race

“The Pitt” and “Hacks” have earned their keep this year for HBO Max. The drama and comedy series combined delivered some 40% of the Emmy Award nominations haul that HBO and its streaming sibling HBO Max delivered in a field that includes a number of surprise contenders and shakeups in key categories. “The Pitt” led […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Scores Three Emmy Nominations, Including for Best Documentary or Nonfiction Series

The four-part docuseries from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Alex Stapleton took Netflix by storm in December.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026