Variety

Emilia Clarke’s ‘Ponies,’ ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Among Competitors for Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s Golden Nymph

Spy thriller “Ponies,” starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, and “The Other Bennet Sister,” starring Ella Bruccoleri and Richard E. Grant, are among the drama series and TV movies competing for the Golden Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which starts Friday. The jury is chaired by British actress Lesley Manville, who serves […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Rebel Audio Launches Public Beta of AI Podcast Production Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

Rebel Audio, the AI-powered podcasting startup that counts former “Apprentice” producer Mark Burnett as one of its advisers, has entered its public era. In beta mode, that is. Rebel Audio said Friday it would bring its platform out of its monthslong invitation-only status into a public beta, allowing users to record, edit and distribute podcasts to […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

For the Win: Why Versant Media Is Banking on the Heat Behind Women’s Sports

Sports anchor Elle Duncan was working for ESPN a few years ago when she heard then-college basketball star Aliyah Boston say that ESPN’s investment in women’s sports over 30-plus years has been transformative for female athletes, but not transformative enough. Boston wasn’t faulting ESPN; her point was that women’s teams and leagues need to be […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

David Beckham on Pushing for a Spice Girls Reunion, World Cup Mania and Family Coming First: ‘I Feel Very Lucky’

During one of David Beckham’s first trips to America in the 1990s, he took a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard and marveled at all the stars lining the sidewalks. For a working-class bloke from the East End of London, being immortalized in such a fashion seemed like a pipe dream. But Beckham has never been one […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Trump Feud Over Canada Trade Casts Dark Cloud Over Banff World Media Festival

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is shadowboxing with the President while attempting to renegotiate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement deal.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘One Day: The Musical’ Secures West End Transfer, Jamie Muscato in Talks to Star (Exclusive)

A source close to production confirms the rumors to The Hollywood Reporter, with Muscato, fresh off his starring role as The Emcee in 'Cabaret,' eyed once again to play Dexter.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Happy Hours’ Review: Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson Aim to Charm, but This Reunion Is Likelier to Make You Cringe Than Swoon

The former 'Dawson's Creek' co-stars play former high-school sweethearts in a drama written and directed by Holmes and also featuring Constance Wu and Mary-Louise Parker.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Asghar Farhadi’s Cannes Film ‘Parallel Tales’ Sells Across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Canada Through Charades (EXCLUSIVE)

Asghar Farhadi’s star-studded drama “Parallel Tales” has secured a raft of international sales following its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, underscoring strong global demand for the latest feature from the two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker. The drama, which marks the acclaimed Iranian director’s return to a contemporary Paris setting, boasts a glamorous French […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Box Office: ‘Disclosure Day’ Makes $6.5 Million in Previews

Director Steven Spielberg is back at the box office with an original alien thriller, “Disclosure Day.” It has made $6.5 million at the box office in Thursday previews. The Universal film is expected to open with $35 million at the box office this weekend and comes with a $115 million budget, plus $80 million in […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Italian Director Ludovica Rampoldi’s Clandestine Romance ‘A Brief Affair’ Scores U.S. Distribution Deal With Breaking Glass Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Italian writer-turned-director Ludovica Rampoldi’s clandestine romance “A Brief Affair” — which features a stellar local cast including Pilar Fogliati (“Madly”), Adriano Giannini (“Supersex”) and Valeria Golino (“The Morning Show”) — has scored a North American distribution deal with Philadelphia–based indie outfit Breaking Glass Pictures. Breaking Glass, which is run by industry veterans Richard Wolff and Richard […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

CBS News Names Trevor Phillips Senior Global Affairs Correspondent

Trevor Phillips, a longtime British writer and anchor and former U.K. politician, has been named senior global affairs correspondent at CBS News, where Bari Weiss, the unit’s editor in chief, has articulated an interest in focusing on provocative voices and thinkers, potentially over traditional newsgathering. Phillips most recently hosted Sky News’ flagship program “Sunday Morning […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Horror Comedy ‘Best Friends Forever’ Expands Cast With ‘SNL’ Alum Aristotle Athari, ‘Game Changer’ Comedian Zac Oyama, ‘Dead Meat’ Hosts and More (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming horror comedy film “Best Friends Forever” has added some fresh blood to its cast. The new names include Aristotle Athari (“Saturday Night Live”), Ally Maki (“Toy Story 4”), Zac Oyama (“Game Changer”), influencer Lynley Eilers and “Dead Meat” hosts James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca. These actors join a previously announced cast which includes […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Obsessed with Obsession: how a low-budget horror changed the game in Hollywood

The $750,000 relationship horror about a cursed wish is set to outgross a new Star Wars movie, energizing Gen Z audiences and creating a rare cultural conversationThis week, the independently produced horror movie Obsession, which cost either $750,000 or $15m depending on whether you count its actual budget or acquisition cost for its studio, officially passed the latest Star Wars movie at the box office (the film has so far made over $165m in the US alone).It’s not a coincidence that this happe

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Controversial Musical ‘Slam Frank’ Announces Move to Off-Broadway With Provocative Campaign

Tickets for the play, which reimagines Anne Frank’s story through an ‘intersectional, multiethnic, genderqueer, Afro-Latin hip-hop lens,’ go on sale June 12.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Netflix Smash ‘The Platform’ and Iciar Bollaín’s ‘Rosa’s Wedding’ Set to Pitch at Spain’s Shanghai Market Remakes Showcase

Netflix mega-hit “The Platform” and “Rosa’s Wedding,” from top Spanish auteur Iciar Bollaín will be pitched June 21 at the Shanghai Film & TV Market during an event focused on one of the key growth axes in cutting-edge movie dealing: Remake rights. Latido Films will present “The Platform” and Cinema Republic “Rosa’s Wedding.” They will […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Elizabeth Marvel Signs With Verve (Exclusive)

The actress will hit the big screen in Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' and is up next recurring in HBO's 'The Gilded Age.'

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Anger burns off every bit of it’: the furious guerrilla-art response to the Epstein files

This collection of ‘art meets theatre meets activism’ by more than 80 writers can feel overwhelming, writes our critic, but it devastatingly conveys the cumulative horror and anger of abuse against womenCan social media bring on the revolution? Maybe not, but it was vital for the collective action behind this theatrical event, conceived on a WhatsApp group for playwrights shortly after the release of the Epstein files. Members of the group were angry that the world was not talking nearly enough

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

So Are We: León and Lightfoot review – mesmerising moments in a Royal Ballet homecoming

Royal Opera House, LondonProdigal son Paul Lightfoot returns with Sol León for their first performance by a British dance company. The result is impressively choreographed, if in need of more heartPaul Lightfoot is a prolific, multi-award-winning British choreographer, more than 35 years in the industry, making dance as a duo with his former wife Sol León. Yet this is the first time their work has been performed by a British dance company. Seems hard to believe. The pair spent their careers at

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Winners & Losers: ‘Social Reckoning’ Trailer Misfires, Emily Blunt Saves ‘Disclosure Day’

Aaron Sorkin sequel footage draws mockery. Amazon hides 'Project Hail Mary' from streaming fans. Blunt and Spielberg (sort of) stick the UFO landing. Spencer Pratt falls. 'Love Island' breaks record.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

China’s Underdog Box Office Phenomenon ‘Dear You’ Lands U.K., France Release

The Teochew-language family drama — reportedly made for about $2 million and now nearing $250 million in China — opens in U.K. and Irish cinemas on June 26, with France to follow.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026