Hollywood Reporter

The Turkish Front-Runner at Shanghai That Turns Personal Trauma Into Universal Fear

Director Reis Çelik draws on his own escape during Turkey's 1980 military coup for 'Night of Blindness,' a tense black-and-white thriller that's become an early Golden Goblet front-runner.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ben Stiller Teams With A24 and HBO for New York Knicks Doc

"Obviously I've been shooting some stuff on my phone, but it's kind of gonna be about all eras of the Knicks," the actor and filmmaker says of the project.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Shanghai: Kering’s Women in Motion Reflects on Changing Times, Offers Inspiration

Cecilia Yip and Rebecca Li Manxuan joined by Dora Bouchoucha and Carla Gutiérrez on stage and they share the message: "Be true to yourself and just don't try to please everybody."

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Hollywood Radio and Television Society Partners With Easterseals Disability Services to Relaunch Darcy Awards

The Hollywood Radio and Television Society will extend its long-standing relationship with Easterseals Disability Services, partnering with the nonprofit organization for the upcoming Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, also known as the Darcys. Founded in 1979 by producer Norman Lear, the kudos were previously known as the Media Access Awards. HRTS will serve as […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Ben Stiller Sets NY Knicks Doc Series With A24, HBO and the NBA After Championship Win

Superfan Ben Stiller has confirmed he is making a multi-part documentary series about the history of the New York Knicks and their historic championship win last weekend, in partnership with the NBA, HBO and A24. The series will chronicle the history, culture, and enduring legacy of the Knicks, culminating with the franchise’s first NBA championship […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How Asian Animators Are Cracking the Code of Cross-Cultural Storytelling

On the sidelines of Shanghai, Chinese filmmaker Yu Shui, India's Gitanjali Rao and Aardman's Will Becher discuss what it takes to make a film the whole world wants to see.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Shanghai’s Rising Filmmakers Get a Master Class From the Festival Elite

The heads of the Berlin, Toronto and Hong Kong festivals, alongside former Oscars president Janet Yang and actress Joan Chen, offered emerging talent some encouragement — and tough love.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

A Parking Spot, a Philosophical War and the Most Talked-About Film at Shanghai

Canadian director Louis Godbout on how a suburban Montreal argument over a parking space became 'The Parking Spot' — a psychological thriller dividing SIFF audiences in the best possible way: "The film is a meditation on fate."

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why Padma Lakshmi Wants ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ to Mark a New Wave of “High-End” Food TV

"We don't need a lot of those old tropes and tricks of reality television," says the host of the CBS cooking competition.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Names Surface in Peter Thiel-Backed, Invite-Only Society

Ranks of his group, Dialog, appear to include several prominent figures in media and entertainment who're put in the same room as C-suite execs and political titans during closed door annual retreats. The group is planning an expansion.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

‘Dreams of Violets’ Review: What Does a Film Made Entirely with AI Look Like? Ash Koosha’s Iranian Protest Drama Is Dramatically Numbing, but It’s Still a Startling Portent of the Future

Does this mean that AI can "make a movie"? No. But it does mean that AI can give you scenes of roiling tumultuous Civil War set in the hurly-burly of Tehran at sunset, with soldiers roaming the streets and forcing citizens into vans as others scurry out of the way, and it can make you believe your eyes.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba and K-Pop Stars Debut in Fendi’s Baguette Campaign

The Baguette gets carried around by Emma D’Arcy, Sophie Thatcher, Iris Law, Tecla Insolia and Fendi ambassadors Bang Chan, Song Yuqi, Ren Meguro and Mina.

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Variety

Tom Holland Speaks Out on AI and Why Artists Are ‘Safe’: ‘Creativity Has to Do With the Human Experience’

Tom Holland is sharing his thoughts on the hot-button topic of AI, and he’s not shy about explaining why it “doesn’t have a soul.” “Creativity is safe from AI because creativity has to do with the human experience,” Holland said while appearing on Spain’s “El Hormiguero” talk show Wednesday alongside Zendaya. “It’s about emotions, it’s […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Variety

Key and Peele’s Plan to Reboot ‘Police Academy’ Got Canceled After Michael Brown Killed in Ferguson, Says Ike Barinholtz

A 2010s reboot of “Police Academy” was canceled after a tragic real-life incident sparked a national debate about the police use of force. On the June 17 episode of the podcast “Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz,” the comedian told a story to guest Joel McHale about an awkward pitch meeting he had with his […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Topps’ Disney Trading Cards Feature Throwback Disney Channel Stars, ‘Toy Story 5’ Debut

The new set features 200 base cards in total, featuring fan favorite characters across the Disney and Pixar universe

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Glengarry Glen Ross review – Mamet’s gender-swapped motormouths fail to close the deal

Old Vic theatre, LondonPatrick Marber’s perplexing revival of the salesmen classic amps up the comedy and the performance of masculinity but veers into Bugsy Malone territoryThere are few more masterly portraits of 1980s caveman capitalism than David Mamet’s drama about fast-talking Chicago real estate salesmen. Mamet is arguably the premier playwright for capturing American masculinity of this era, so it is surprising to learn that the idea to stage an all-female version came from him.This new

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Will ‘Austin Powers 4’ Ever Happen? Franchise Mainstays Reveal What They Know

"What we've got to do is cosmically plant a bug in Mike's ear," Clint Howard tells The Hollywood Reporter about his hopes for more from the comedy franchise that returned to the zeitgeist with a Verizon ad.

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Variety

Emmy Predictions: Writing — Where the Scribes Behind ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Love Story’ Make Their Case

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Where to Watch the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards Online

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers' parody awards show returns to television following its successful 2025 debut.

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Variety

Jamie Bell on ‘Half Man,’ Fatherhood and Wanting to Make a Tap-Dancing Movie After Fred Astaire Biopic Fell Apart

Jamie Bell is still dancing. Twenty-five years ago, an 11-year-old boy from northeast England filmed a small movie about a coal miner’s son who wanted to dance ballet. Three years later, that boy, a 14-year-old Jamie Bell, stood on a BAFTA stage holding the prize for best leading actor, the youngest person ever to win […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026