The Guardian Culture

Deja viewing: the return of the cheapo compilation film

While movie mixtapes served a purpose in the pre-video era, Jackass, Demon Slayer, Peppa Pig and other theatrically released assemblages of old material risk looking like cynical cash grabs todayJohnny Knoxville has declared that the fifth Jackass movie, Best and Last, will mark the end of the franchise, and the trailer suggests a victory lap celebrating 25 years of broken bones, injured genitals and general stupidity you shouldn’t try at home. There are new stunts, and conversations with the ca

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Leslie Jones Says It Was ‘Frustrating’ That ‘SNL’ Writers Always Typecast Her as the ‘Girl That Was Angry and Beating Up People’

“Saturday Night Live” alum Leslie Jones recently told “The Sam Sanders Show” that she found it “frustrating” that the writers at “SNL” would often typecast her as angry and aggressive. “It was kind of frustrating that they would always make me the girl that was angry and beating up people or in love with a […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Larry David on Barack Obama’s ‘Perfect’ Comedic Timing in New HBO Show and Donald Trump’s White House UFC Fight: ‘I Was Embarrassed to Be an American’

Larry David is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday with his new HBO show, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” but he wasn’t feeling too patriotic when President Donald Trump marked the nation’s milestone anniversary with a UFC fight at the White House. “It was a travesty,” David told […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian Culture

UK’s museums and galleries left vulnerable to cyber-attack and theft, MPs warn

Report by Commons committee says government has failed to make concrete changes after recent security failuresBritain’s museums and galleries are being left vulnerable to thefts and cyber-attacks that could put priceless collections at risk, MPs have warned.A report by the public accounts committee (PAC) said big security failures in recent years, including the theft of thousands of artefacts from the British Museum and a devastating cyber-attack on the British Library, had exposed serious weakn

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I carry the pain of the world’: Oscar-winning singer Camille on her tumultuous triple album about motherhood

She has won acclaim and countless awards for her body-tapping, raspberry-blowing music. Now she has spent 15 years making her boldest work yet – an epic about birth, infancy and adolescenceIt took Camille 15 years to make her new album. The Sound of Milk is a triple record, each part documenting a distinct stage of the French musician’s experience raising two kids with composer Clément Ducol: Naissance is from 2015, Enfance 2020 and Adolescence 2025. She could have put each one out when it was c

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From The West Wing to Blackadder: the best fictional prime ministers on TV

The UK sure loves speculation about prime ministers. So here’s some more! But who makes the finest – Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Jane Horrocks or Alan B’Stard?As the UK gets ready to have its seventh prime minister in 10 years, how long before a revolving door is installed at 10 Downing Street? As social media wags have pointed out, this is likely the first time in history that the UK has been looking for a new prime minister, James Bond and Time Lord at the same time.With the tribute film Rik M

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Sheep in the Box’: Neon Drops First Trailer for Hirokazu Koreeda’s AI Family Drama

In the Palme d'Or winner's latest feature, which premiered at Cannes and opens in U.S. theaters on July 17, a Japanese couple welcomes an AI-powered android re-creation of their deceased son into their home.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Variety

Alexis Wilkins, Kash Patel’s Country-Singer Girlfriend, Gets Booked for Freedom 250 Event in D.C., Rebuts ‘Sham Accusations’: ‘I Was Invited to Sing This Anthem on My Own Accord’

Alexis Wilkins, the conservative country singer who is the longtime girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, is responding to critics after announcing that she has been booked to perform at a Freedom 250 event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. She was invited to sing because of her standing as a popular performer, […]

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

EltaMD’s Science-Backed SPF Receives Rare Prime Day Price Drop

Stock up for summer with the crème de la crème of sun care, coveted by celebrities and dermatologists alike.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The American Experiment’ Review: Netflix’s Tom Hanks-Produced Doc Featuring Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence Inspires and Irritates

Martin Sheen voices George Washington in a five-part series timed to America's 250th anniversary that leans on interviews with dozens of politicians and historians.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Late One Direction Singer Liam Payne’s $29M Estate Will Go to His Son

Court documents reveal the Payne died without a will, leaving his fortune to be distributed under British intestacy rules to his 9-year-old child.

entertainment  Jun 24, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Off Campus’ Star Stephen Kalyn Takes You Behind-the-Scenes of His Calvin Klein-Inspired Verizon Spot

The ‘Off Campus’ star also dishes on how filming for season two of the hockey romance series is going: “I'm there pretty much every day.”

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Variety

How ‘American Dollhouse’ Breaks Down Modern Anxieties and Evokes Classic Slashers With the Help of a Bloodthirsty Nosy Neighbor

In a year filled with many styles of independent horror, “American Dollhouse” writer and director John Valley brings back a rollicking element: An outrageous villain. In the film, which premiered at this year’s South by Southwest and had lively screenings at New Orleans’ Overlook Film Festival, a young woman named Sarah (Hailley Lauren) moves back […]

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Obsession’ Star Cooper Tomlinson Pulls Back the Curtain on the Cinematic Phenomenon

Tomlinson also weighs in on the revised ending: "Now there's so many different ways that [Nikki’s] story could go, and maybe one day we'll find out.”

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Misanthrope review – Sandra Oh stars in reworked classic that simpers in its satire and woos in its drama

National Theatre, LondonHeroic but imperfect modern-day version of the 17th-century classic is stuffed full of debates about how we might live differentlyMolière’s misanthrope here is a bestselling writer in a stylish trouser suit, gender-reversed as Alice and Americanised in the formidable form of Sandra Oh. When an aspiring novelist asks for literary advice, Alice tells her to always make her writing “seductive”.Is that what playwright Martin Crimp has aspired to do here? His modern-day versio

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Variety

‘Who’s the Boss?’ Star Danny Pintauro Says Being an Amazon Delivery Driver Is ‘One of Five Jobs’ He Has Now Has Because ‘I Don’t Make Money From Residuals’

Danny Pintauro, who played Jonathan Bower on all eight seasons of the ABC sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” when he was a child actor, made headlines in April after he posted a photo of himself on Instagram that revealed he was working part time as an Amazon delivery driver. Fans were shocked to discover the star […]

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Variety

UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ and Claims It Shows ‘How Great’ America Is ‘With Freedom of Speech’

UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity Tuesday to explain why he declared “Michelle Obama is a man” after winning a fight at the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. During an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Hokit said, “I thought I was giving her a compliment.” When Helwani said that wasn’t how people […]

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Variety

New ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Game From Sega Coming to Nex Playground in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup)

Nex and SEGA are partnering up to bring “Sonic Forces” to Nex Playground later this year. The upcoming title introduces Sonic the Hedgehog to the platform in celebration of the franchise’s 35th anniversary. “Sonic Forces” (a working title) reimagines the running and action gameplay, offering a replayable, physically active experience. The game is built by […]

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Daryl Hall Reveals He Got a Kidney Transplant: “I’m Already Starting to Feel Better”

The singer said he should be "back to normal in a few months."

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Raven, RuPaul’s Emmy-Winning Makeup Artist, to Compete on ‘Drag Race Down Under vs The World’

David Petruschin first competed on season two of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and placed second, going on to finish as runner-up once more in the first iteration of 'All Stars.'

entertainment  Jun 23, 2026