Variety

‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Hayley Kiyoko Makes a Warmly Assured Directorial Debut, Awash in Adolescent Melancholy and Yearning

The adaptation trail of “Girls Like Girls” is an unusual one. In 2015, pop singer Hayley Kiyoko released her hyper-catchy pop song of the same name, bringing a plainly worded statement of lesbian desire — “girls like girls like boys do” — into the viral mainstream, with an accompanying video laying out a compacted five-minute […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Hayley Kiyoko’s Confident Feature Debut Captures the Giddy Thrills and Crushing Devastations of First Love

Zach Braff co-stars in the coming-of-age drama about two teenage girls who fall for each other over the summer break, inspired by Kiyoko's own 2015 song of the same title.

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Prison Release Date Has Been Moved Up, Again

The rap mogul is serving 50 months for Mann Act violations as his attorneys attempt to have his conviction after a split verdict overturned because they say the judge overstepped in sentencing.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Stanley Cup Final Scores Largest TV Audience Since 2019

The six-game series, won by the Carolina Hurricanes, finishes well ahead of the past two times ABC has aired the NHL's championship series.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘Reclaim the Flag’ Director Alexis Bittar on Why Some People Were Too ‘Nervous’ to Be in Doc About LGBTQ Community’s Relationship to the American Flag

Alexis Bittar is reclaiming the American flag. So much so that the celebrity jewelry designer and filmmaker has one hanging outside the Brooklyn home he shares with his husband and their three kids. “I love it,” Bittar tells me. “I bought some Gay Pride flags, but I haven’t put them out yet. I like the […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Cracking sleaze, Gromit: Wallace’s long-suffering canine companion to tell all in memoir

After ‘bottling everything up for a long time’ the faithful pet, who has remained silent for many years, will spill the beans on the pair’s ‘pet hates and fur-vent passions’Gromit, the canine star of the Wallace and Gromit animations, is “breaking his silence” and writing a memoir.After “bottling everything up for a long time”, the moment has come for him to “spill the beans”, according to publisher Ebury. Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

What Hollywood Can Teach Harvard

Tinseltown titans from 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner to the cast of 'Veep' recently flocked to the Institute of Politics in Cambridge to educate future leaders on the art of storytelling.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Remy Voice Actor Patton Oswalt Wants to Do ‘Ratatouille 2’ but It Can’t Be a ‘Money Grab’: A Lot of Sequels Are ‘Inorganic’

Pixar is back in theaters this month with “Toy Story 5,” and the legendary animation studio is already in development on more sequels such as “Incredibles 3,” “Monsters Inc. 3” and “Coco 2.” But one hit movie Pixar has yet to franchise is “Ratatouille,” Brad Bird’s 2007 Oscar winner about the rat Remy and his […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Actor Turned Artist Lisa Edelstein’s Theater of Jewishness

The painter, currently voicing Naomi Schwartz on Netflix's "Long Story Short," interprets a trove of her family's old snapshots for a new museum show in L.A.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

How Did Rush Become the Hipster Band of 2026? A New Fan’s Appreciation of the ‘Fifty Something’ Band’s Triumphant Comeback at the Forum

Step (or fly) aside, Geese. Circle back later, Turnstile. Take five and go flaccid, Viagra Boys. There can only be one rock band that is unquestionably and certifiably the cool kids’ choice in 2026, and whatever indie cred the rest of you may carry, this town ain’t big enough for you and Rush. The reconstituted […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Kurt Russell Receives Crystal Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival From Princess Charlene of Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco presented the Crystal Nymph Award of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival to Kurt Russell on Tuesday in recognition of his “exceptional contribution to the entertainment industry and his remarkable career spanning more than six decades.” Prince Albert II joined Russell on stage in the Salle des Princes at the Grimaldi Forum, while […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Juliette Binoche and Andrea Bescond Among French Entertainment Figures Backing Movement Sparked by Murder of 11-Year-Old Lyhanna and Calling for New Law

Juliette Binoche, Andrea Bescond (“Little Tickles”), Charlotte Le Bon, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (“Emily in Paris”) and Judith Godrèche are among a growing number of French entertainment figures backing a new grassroots movement sparked by the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, a case that has shaken France, drawn extensive media coverage and is garnering bipartisan political support. The […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bruce Springsteen Dedicates Harry Belafonte Social Justice Award to Minneapolis, L.A., Portland Citizens “Who Stood Against the Federal Invasion of Their Cities”

The legendary musician spoke with Bono at the Tribeca Festival about their music and activism before the duo joined Patti Smith on a rousing rendition of "People Have the Power."

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘I’ve Never Seen This Level of Unity’: Wu-Tang Clan, Fat Joe, Chuck D and More NYC Rappers Celebrate the Knicks’ Championship Win

It’s June 10, 2026, and RZA, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, is reading the room — a really big room. The Wu’s many members have once again joined forces to rock Madison Square Garden, but this is no ordinary hometown concert. The newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members are set to […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Wendy Freedman, Founder of Beloved Vintage Boutique Polkadots and Moonbeams, Dies at 66

She founded the boutique behind costumes in 'Emily in Paris,' 'Modern Family,' 'This Is Us' and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

LISTEN: Hollywood’s Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies for a Federal Production Tax Incentive

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted as Hollywood’s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor. The attention now being paid to the prolonged production slump and the exodus of production and […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘The Pitt’ Stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell on Who Gets Squeamish on Set, Season 3 Expectations and the Unlikely Santos/Whitaker Friendship

“The Pitt” stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell say they’re no longer squeamish about the things they see on set. “It is weird that I don’t get grossed out anymore?” asks Howell, who plays resident doctor Dennis Whitaker. “Is that a red flag?  It is gross, don’t get me wrong, especially when we’re about to […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Knicks NBA Championship Game Draws 24.5 Million Viewers for Most-Watched Finals in Almost 30 Years

Knicks in 5…and nearly 25 million viewers. According to Nielsen data, the New York Knicks victory in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN. The game, which aired on June 13, peaked at 33 million viewers late in the telecast as the […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Puppet Masters: Hollywood’s Beloved Marionette Theater Pulls Strings Back Into Zeitgeist

"The mere fact that Bob Baker exists brings our community together," Brie Larson says of the historic Bob Baker troupe.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy’ Renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV (TV News Roundup)

The Emmy-award nominated travel series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” hosted and executive produced by Eugene Levy, has been renewed for Season 4. With eight episodes, Levy “attempts to up the ante by saying ‘yes’ to the kinds of travel experiences he’s spent a lifetime carefully avoiding, even in previous seasons,” an official series […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026