Hollywood Reporter

ABC Fires Back at FCC, Defends ‘The View’ On Free Speech Grounds

As the agency attempts to brand the panel show as not a "bona fide" news program, the network argues in a new filing that "what has changed is not the program but the political climate around it."

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

‘Obsession’ Sets Collector’s Edition 4K Blu-ray Release

After becoming a breakout theatrical hit, “Obsession” will release on Blu-ray 4K and DVD on July 14. The physical editions are available to pre-order on Amazon, where it’s a No. 1 bestseller. The Collector’s Edition release includes the film in 4K with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with English Dolby Atmos audio, a Blu-ray disc […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Cadburys’: BritBox Unveils Cast for Six-Part Drama on British Chocolate Empire

Harry Gilby, Toby Regbo, Jessica Barden, Mathew Baynton and Ben Hardy are among those starring in the Birmingham-set series, inspired by Deborah Cadbury's book 'Chocolate Wars.'

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Disney’s ABC Asserts ‘The View’ Qualifies for News Exemption in New Filing

Joy Behar looks and acts nothing like David Muir or Robin Roberts, but ABC asserts her program, “The View” is entitled to the same protections as program such as “World News Tonight” or “Good Morning America.” More than 76,000 comments have been filed by the public with the Federal Communications Commission after Disney’s ABC in […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Christopher Nolan Says One ‘Odyssey’ Star Stunned Crew Like Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’

The director says his 'Odyssey' crew reacted to an actor's scene in a way he's only seen one time before.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

When and Where to Watch Argentina vs. Egypt World Cup Match Live Online

The do-or-die Round of 16 matchup will be held at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, July 7.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sunshine: Danny Boyle’s space slasher plays out like an atheist’s worst nightmare

This 2007 science-fiction thriller is a who’s-who of brilliant actors right before they made it big, and is basically Project Hail Mary’s older, emo cousinIf you enjoyed Project Hail Mary but couldn’t quite stomach its sickly sweet message of intergalactic companionship and the indomitable human spirit, then there’s a movie from 2007 that might be right up your alley: Danny Boyle’s Sunshine, which today plays like Project Hail Mary’s older, emo cousin.The setup of both films is essentially the s

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Animation Takes Greater Share of California Film Incentive as $71 Million Goes to Four Films Including ‘Donkey’

Animation is taking a larger share of the California film incentive, as the state announced Tuesday that $71 million would go to four animated features. The state expanded its production incentive to $750 million a year in 2025, while also opening up the program to animated films and TV shows. “Donkey,” the spinoff of the […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Moves Up Release Date to July, Drops Intense First Trailer

The animated film “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” will now premiere in July rather than October as originally planned. Paramount has announced that the film, which continues the story from “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” will debut globally on Paramount+ on July 25. The film was originally supposed to debut on Oct. 9 in theaters before […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jay-Z Adds London Stop to 30-Year Career Celebration Tour

The hip-hop giant will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sept. 4 — the same venue that wife Beyoncé performed at for 11 nights on her 'Renaissance' and 'Cowboy Carter' tours.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From James Van Der Beek to Carrie Fisher: TV’s greatest posthumous performances

New Legally Blonde prequel Elle features a lovely appearance from the late Dawson’s Creek actor. Here are some of television’s other fantastic post-death appearancesThose watching Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series Elle were treated to a surprise recently, as the show offered a posthumous appearance by James Van Der Beek. The actor, who died in February aged 48, had a fun little role as a crooked school district superintendent. As with most of his roles since Dawson’s Creek, Van Der Beek’s p

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Abbie Cornish Transforms Into Anna Nicole Smith in First Look at ‘Trust Me, I’m a Doctor (EXCLUSIVE)

Kal Penn will never forget seeing his “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor” co-star Abbie Cornish for the first time as Anna Nicole Smith. “She really embodied Anna Nicole in a very striking way,” Penn tells me. “She was a completely different person. I briefly met Anna Nicole a handful of times way back when I […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane-Led England World Cup Win Draws Record BBC Audience – Global Bulletin

AUDIENCE AVALANCHE England’s 3-2 soccer World Cup victory over Mexico on Monday delivered the biggest television audience ever recorded in the U.K. for a live broadcast between 2am and 4am BST, with a peak of 9.1 million viewers tuning into BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite the delayed kick-off. The average audience across the Round of 16 match held […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Dolly Parton’s ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ Sets Broadway Run, With Previews Beginning in December

Broadway will be saying “Hello, Dolly” before the end of the year, as the musical telling the life story of country-pop superstar Dolly Parton is set to begin previews at the St. James Theatre on Dec. 7, to be followed by an official opening night on her 81st birthday, Jan. 19, 2027. “Dolly: A True […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase on What He’d Change About the Show and His HBO LSD Project: Karlovy Vary

The seven-time Emmy winner, speaking at a reporters' roundtable at the Czech fest, also addressed today's unusual unhappiness in the U.S., James Gandolfini, the actor he'd still love to work with and why Hollywood in the 1970s "was like apartheid."

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Gucci Family Series ‘Game Over’ Reveals First-Look Images as Sky Italia Announces Further Cast

Sky Italia has released first-look images of its upcoming high-end series “Gucci: Game Over,” which the Comcast-owned pay-TV service has described as Italy’s answer to Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” film. Miriam Leone (“The Lions of Sicily”) (pictured above) is playing Patrizia Reggiani, the former socialite convicted of hiring a hitman to murder her ex-husband. […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Prince Harry Loses London Privacy Invasion Trial Against Daily Mail Publisher

The Duke of Sussex lost his latest legal battle over phone hacking allegations at London’s High Court as part of a civil case that includes Elton John and husband David Furnish, actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Ncuti Gatwa to Executive Produce ‘Doctor Who’ Actor Niamh Marie Smith’s Short Film ‘Passing Through’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Ncuti Gatwa is reuniting with his “Doctor Who” co-star Niamh Marie Smith to executive produce her new short film “Passing Through.” Marie Smith, who featured in the 2024 “Doctor Who” Christmas special “Joy to the World” as Sylvia Trench, will star in the short alongside Gemma Laurie (“Shetland,” “The Long Shadow”) as well as write […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Apple TV’s Stephen Graham Series Gets a Release Date — and New Title

The streaming show, adapted from a Lars Kepler novel, also stars Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Salma Hayek, Dakota Johnson, Pamela Anderson and Benicio Del Toro Among Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women Dinner Co-Hosts (EXCLUSIVE)

Salma Hayek Pinault, François-Henri Pinault, Pamela Anderson, Simone Biles, Benicio Del Toro, Nacho Figueras, Dakota Johnson and Lorna Simpson will co-host the Kering Foundation’s fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner. This year’s event, taking place Sept. 10 at The Pool in New York City to coincide with the star of Fashion Week, will benefit Activating […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026