The Guardian Culture

Sinatra: The Musical review – life of a legend brims with hits but never gets under his skin

Aldwych theatre, LondonFrank swings into the West End with a swaggering turn from Joel Harper-Jackson and plenty of style yet the script is flatOl’ Blue Eyes is back: first staged in Birmingham three years ago and workshopped since, this Frank Sinatra bio-musical has now hit the West End with big band energy. Its intriguing premise is the star’s nadir, those messy years in the late 40s and early 50s when it seemed like an extraordinary talent might come to a wasteful, tragic end.We begin at the

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco Join Beatles Series ‘Hamburg Days’

Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco have joined the cast of drama series “Hamburg Days,” about the Beatles’ formative years in the German port city. The six-part show, which was created by showrunner Christian Schwochow (“The Crown,” “Munich – The Edge of War”) and head writer Jamie Carragher (“Succession”), is shooting in Hamburg. […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Jeff Olson, ILM VFX Producer on ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ Dies at 77

Jeff Olson, a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer who worked on “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” and numerous other films, died Sunday. He was 77. Olson’s death was confirmed by Industrial Light & Magic, the motion picture visual effects studio founded by George Lucas. The studio’s Instagram page posted, “The ILM community is […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Eraser’ at 30: Director Chuck Russell Explains How ‘Mission: Impossible’ Triggered a Major Rewrite Mid-Shoot

An Arnold Schwarzenegger set piece had to be retooled after discovering Tom Cruise had just filmed a similar wire heist.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Where to Watch Mexico vs. Czechia World Cup Match Live Online

The high-stakes match will determine whether or not Czechia advances to the knockout rounds.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

New Trump Tell-All Book Details His Issues With the Ellisons, His Interest in Sydney Sweeney and How Dr. Phil Helped ICE

Dozens of books are sure to result from the staggering events of Donald Trump’s second term, from the president’s unprecedented grip on the media to the spectacle of America’s tech leaders kissing his ring and the constant challenges to civil liberties. One of the first major ones out of the gate is “Regime Change: Inside […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Whitney Houston’s Estate Refutes Oprah’s Claim That Singer Fell Off Talk Show Stage While High: ‘Inaccurate and Unfair’

The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show. “From the 2009 interview on the Oprah Winfrey show, Whitney absolutely fell off stage, but it was during a sound check and it was due to the darkness […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Leonard Cohen Estate Objects to Trump’s Promised Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Freedom 250 Rally

The Leonard Cohen estate is objecting to President Donald J. Trump’s promised — or threatened — use of the song “Hallelujah” ahead of Wednesday night’s Freedom 250 rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. “The Leonard Cohen Estate has learned that the song ‘Hallelujah’ is to be performed at a Donald Trump rally on […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Mena Suvari to Record Audiobook for New Novel From ‘Practical Magic’ Author Alice Hoffman (Exclusive)

'The Witches of Cambridge' will be available this September, just prior to the release of the Warner Bros. movie 'Practical Magic 2,' which is based on Hoffman's work.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Here Are the Best Prime Day 2026 Deals on Samsung’s Stylish Frame and Frame Pro 4K TVs: Save Up to 36 Percent Online

Sleek and ready to hang on your wall, select Frame TV models are up to $600 off — here's where to find the very best deals.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Prime Day 2026: Best Home Theater Deals on Amazon

With Prime Day in full swing, now is the best time to save big on all sorts of categories on Amazon, sitewide, including home theater and entertainment. With savings up to 51% off list prices, Variety rounded up the best deals on home theater gear, like 4K TVs, soundbars, digital projectors and more, on top […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Olivia Wilde Denies ‘Screaming Match’ With Florence Pugh on ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Set and Stayed Quiet on Rumors After Being Told: ‘Don’t Say a F—ing Word’

Olivia Wilde said in a new interview with The Cut that a “screaming match” never took place on the set of “Don’t Worry Darling,” nor was she “not available on set” as highly-publicized rumors suggested at the time. Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Inches Closer to a Done Deal

Regulators in over a dozen countries have signed off on the deal.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Alex Cooper Breaks Silence on Toxic Workplace Claims: “Lies … Smear Campaign”

The podcaster suggested the allegations are false and adds that "women are held to a different standard."

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ludacris, Caviar Ice Cream and Paris Hilton by Boat: Inside the UTA and DoorDash Ads Executive Soirée at Cannes Lions

The agency's biggest Cannes Lions presence ever culminated in a star-studded night at the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, where Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Karlie Kloss and Draymond Green mingled with ad industry heavyweights.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Audrey Hobert on Life After ‘Who’s the Clown?’ and “Devastating” Tarot Readings

The pop singer-songwriter’s debut was a critical success. Now, she’s taking the album on the road for her Staircase to Stardom tour, which she’s “entirely” involved in shaping: “Nothing is as fun as having my own ideas and then trying it and seeing what works.”

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

What Does Steven Spielberg Mean to Gen Z Amid the Rise of YouTube Filmmakers?

After a month that saw 20-something directors Curry Barker ('Obsession') and Kane Parsons ('Backrooms') make box-office history, The Hollywood Reporter asked young moviegoers whether the legendary filmmaker still carries weight with their generation.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Civilian ‘Traitors’ Will Get an Early Start in NBC’s Fall Rollout

The network has set its premiere dates for the start of the 2026-27 season.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

FBI Director’s Girlfriend Pushes Back on Favoritism Claims Over Freedom 250 Event Slot

Alexis Wilkins, a last-minute add to the Great American State Fair lineup, says she earned the booking on her own merits — and is done letting critics "diminish" her career

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

NBC Fall 2026 Premiere Dates: ‘Traitors: New Blood,’ ‘The Voice’ Season 30, New Shows ‘Line of Fire’ and ‘Newlyweds’

NBC has officially set its premiere dates for the fall 2026 broadcast season. NBC will officially kickoff fall on Sept. 9 with NFL coverage of the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. The first Sunday night telecast will air Sept. 13 when the Dallas Cowboys meet […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026