Variety

Dylan O’Brien to Play Disgraced Reality Star in Hulu Comedy Pilot ‘Lex’

Dylan O’Brien is set for the lead role in the Hulu comedy pilot “Lex,” Variety has learned. The pilot order for the project was originally announced in March. The logline for the show states that it follows Lex (O’Brien), “a disgraced former reality star who accidentally films a murder in the background of a $20 […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Dutton Ranch’ Hires New Season 2 Showrunner (Exclusive)

Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' spinoff taps a 'Justified' veteran to lead its next season.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Willy Wonka Competition Show at Netflix Uses AI to Re-Create Gene Wilder’s Voice

The streamer had the permission of the late actor's estate to generate the voiceover.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Academy Museum Adds Guillermo del Toro, John Gore and Gale Anne Hurd to Board of Trustees

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has added three industry heavyweights to its governing board, electing Broadway producing titan John Gore, blockbuster producer Gale Anne Hurd and Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to its Board of Trustees. The trio joins the body that steers the museum’s long-term financial health and governance, with their terms taking […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Josh Wakely’s Grace Games Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Josh Wakely’s Grace Games has signed with CAA for representation across all areas. The newly launched interactive label from Wakely’s production banner, Grace: A Storytelling Company, is focused on “building premium titles rooted in globally recognized artists and cultural icons.” The New York-based Grace Games is currently in development on an initial slate of several […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Guillermo del Toro, Gale Anne Hurd and John Gore Elected to Film Academy Museum’s Board of Trustees

Del Toro, a three-time Oscar winner, was, earlier this month, also elected to the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dog Podcast ‘Who’s a Good Guest?’ Is Becoming Celebrities’ Favorite Pit Stop

The Bark production is about to return for a second season with host Josh Horowitz. Actors and their pups feel the excitement.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Minions & Monsters review – a smart premise descends into more of the same

The hugely successful, gibberish-heavy franchise travels back to old Hollywood for an adventure that swaps out nifty ideas for repetitive chaosThe yellow, cylindrical, overall-clad creatures known as the Minions first appeared as loyal henchmen to Steve Carell’s villainous Gru in Illumination’s Despicable Me, which chronicled Gru’s attempt to steal the moon with the help of three orphaned girls. Along the way, Gru learned affection, the girls grew up, and the Minions – well, the Minions always s

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Labubu Gets a World Cup Makeover With Pop Mart’s New FIFA Collection

Labubu has officially entered the World Cup frenzy. Pop Mart’s toothy, wide-eyed viral collectible has been given a soccer-inspired makeover in a new collaboration with FIFA, released in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The limited-edition collection, titled “The Monsters x FIFA Series,” includes a lineup of plush dolls, keychains, blind boxes and game-day […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Worldwide Rights to Armie Hammer Comeback Movie ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Land at Quiver

The distribution deal follows Elon Musk promoting the banned film with a brief free download on X.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Blake Lively files to receive $8m in legal fees from Justin Baldoni and his studio

Attorneys slam ‘scorched-earth tactics’ from Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios over $400m countersuit against the actorBlake Lively has filed for $8m in fees and costs that she says resulted from her battle against Justin Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios.That figure is to cover the legal costs that Lively incurred from January to June 2025 in her fight against her director and co-star in the 2024 film It Ends With Us, as well as a petition for damages that was still pending when Lively v Baldoni was

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

‘Not Alone’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez Voice Rocket Scientists Encountering Alien Life in New Animated Film

Illumination, responsible for hits such as the “Minions” and “Sing” franchises, has released the trailer for “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez.  Chalamet makes his animation debut in the film, voicing Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone,” while Gomez plays Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Chris Martin’s ‘Not Very Good’ Attempt to Write a James Bond Theme Song Goes on Auction

A lost 27-year-old demo recording that Chris Martin and Coldplay reportedly intended for a James Bond theme — and later admitted wasn’t good enough — is going up for auction. According to the lot details by Wax Poetics, the recording of “The World is Not Enough” was “written for but understood never to have been submitted” for […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Does California Attorney General Want to Force Paramount to Sell Off CNN? Rob Bonta Claims ‘I Have No Idea’ Where That Speculation ‘Comes From’

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is hoping to close its megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery within the next several months — but there are still a few roadblocks remaining. One of those is a potential lawsuit from Democratic attorneys general, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta specifically having said his office is investigation the proposed Paramount-WBD […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Sets Amazon Release Date, Drops First-Look Images

The “Reacher” spinoff series “Neagley” officially has an premiere date on Amazon Prime Video. The series will debut all eight episodes of its first season on Sept. 16, the same day as the Season 4 finale of “Reacher.” Prime Video has also released first-look images from the new series, which can be seen above and […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister

As he prepares to play the UK, the 25-Grammy-winning musician (and Harvard law graduate) looks back on his astonishing journey from the barrios of Panama City to global stardom“Well, I’ve been around,” says Rubén Blades, accurately. One of the most influential Latin musicians of the past half-century, the Panamanian singer-songwriter, 77, has been a defining force in salsa, collecting 25 Grammy awards – 13 Latin, 12 mainstream – and getting shout-outs from a new generation including Rosalía and

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Spymob Returns: How the Pop-Rock Group Went From Backing Pharrell Williams’ N.E.R.D. to Reuniting 20 Years After Their Debut

In 2005, Spymob decided to call it quits. The pop-rock quartet had spent the last few years expanding their global footprint as the opening and backing act for N.E.R.D., the alt-rock project of the Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, after becoming the first rock group to sign to the duo’s Star Trak imprint in […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Care Bears, Beloved Children’s Property, Acquired by Authentic Brands Group (EXCLUSIVE)

Authentic Brands Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property of Care Bears, the cuddly residents of Care-a-Lot that became a merchandising and retail juggernaut and beloved children’s property. Financial terms of the pact were not disclosed. The Care Bears were originally introduced in the early 1980s as a greeting card concept, […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Disney Store’s New Haunted Mansion Collection Includes Madame Leota Decor, Hatbox Ghost Apparel and a Limited-Edition Cat Lady Doll

Disney is inviting fans once again to bring home a piece of the Haunted Mansion this Halloween. A new collection inspired by the beloved Disney Parks attraction will launch on DisneyStore.com on Monday, July 6 at 12 a.m. PT, featuring apparel, home decor, accessories, toys and collectibles themed to some of the ride’s most iconic […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

‘Paris & Pups’ Producer HappyNest Entertainment Expands Slate With New R.L. Stine Series, ‘Louie and Bear’ Adaptation and Space Camp Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)

HappyNest Entertainment, the producer behind Paris Hilton’s “Paris & Pups” YouTube show, is in early development on several new projects, including a series with “Goosebumps” author R.L. Stine, an adaptation of the graphic novel “Louie and Bear,” and a franchise based on a decades-old kids’ STEM program. Best known for “Paris & Pups” (developed in […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026