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LISTEN: David Harbour Finds a Port in the Storm in ‘DTF St. Louis’; ‘Toy Story 5’ Red Carpet Rundown

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his time with David Harbour as the actor tries to navigate that trickiest of transitions – moving on from a career-making role after five seasons as Jim Hopper on Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” And Marc Malkin brings us a Red […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

Chase Infiniti on Hiding ‘One Battle After Another’ Role From ‘The Testaments’ Co-Stars and Becoming Elisabeth Moss’ Daughter for Gilead’s Teen-Girl Wasteland

“This looks crazy that that’s in the background, sorry,” Chase Infiniti says as she sits in front of a “One Battle After Another” poster featuring herself. She’s trying to find a place in her Los Angeles home to prop up her phone for our Zoom interview on an April afternoon, and she’s had to settle […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Brothers Behind Mexico’s First Stop Motion Feature ‘I Am Frankelda’ Were Told ‘We Should Quit Our Dreams’

Brothers Arturo and Roy Ambriz take the art of stop motion and their love of fantasy-horror into new realms with “I am Frankelda,” debuting on Netflix June 12. Set in Mexico in the late 1800s, the story centers on Francisca, a gifted writer of dark tales and fantastical characters. But after her mother dies, she […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Inside Summer Game Fest: Gaming Industry Happily Braces for ‘GTA 6’ Success With Stuffed September, Early 2027 Releases

Spirits were running high at this year’s Summer Game Fest amid the gaming industry’s excitement for the upcoming release of “Grand Theft Auto VI” — despite the fact the Rockstar Games title had no presence during the four-day event. No, “GTA 6” wasn’t formally part of host Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest Live presentation or […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Obsession’ Star Michael Johnston Signs With Gersh (Exclusive)

Curry Barker's horror hit has upped the actor's profile considerably as it continues to break box office records.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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From ‘Widow’s Bay’ to ‘Creep Tapes,’ These Scary Shows Deserve Emmy Voters’ Attention

Since the dawn of storytelling, horror has been othered and compared to more refined genres. Luckily, in the last 20 years, the spooky stories have finally earned a little love at the Emmys, even if it’s in fits and spurts. Sometimes, it will become the darling of the season, which leads to “The Last of […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Producer Bradley Bell Producing Microseries ‘Hollywood Starlet’ for aTwist (EXCLUSIVE)

“The Bold and the Beautiful” creative chief Bradley Bell is getting into the microseries biz. Bell has partnered with microseries studio/platform aTwist to launch “Hollywood Starlet” this summer. The series will star microdrama vets Bella Mraz (“Faceless”), Molly Anderson (“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”) and Eric Guilmette (“You Belong With Me,” “Tails of […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Taylor Swift’s Stevie Knicks T-Shirt Is the New Must-Have Merch of the NBA Finals — And You Can Shop Your Own Version Online

There are plenty of good-luck charms the superstitious can credit with helping the Knicks pull off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night: Jordyn Woods’ orange ostrich purse, which she’s carried to every winning game of the postseason; Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s matching Chrome Hearts looks; Ben Stiller’s Knicks-themed Air Force […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jeff Shell Settles Lawsuit From Whistleblower Who Forced His Paramount Exit

R.J. Cipriani said he was told of confidential business dealings at Paramount and rendered high-value crisis communication services to Shell, who maintained that he was being extorted.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Giovanni Entertainment Hires Ted Horning as Creative Executive (EXCLUSIVE)

Giovanni Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based production and finance company, has expanded its executive ranks and has appointed Teodros “Ted” Horning to the role of creative executive. In his new role, Horning will help oversee Giovanni Entertainment’s film and new media slate, covering development, production, and financing as the company builds out its content studio. The […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Larry David Is in ‘Pursuit of Unhappiness’ in First Look at New HBO Comedy

The seven-episode sketch series, which debuts June 26, reunites 'Curb' duo David and Jeff Schaffer, and is executive produced by the Obamas.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Sylvia Rhone to Receive ‘Ultimate Icon’ Award at BET Awards

Legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone — who was the first woman to lead a major music company — will receive the “Ultimate Icon” award at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show will air on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. According to the announcement, “The Ultimate Icon […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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‘Love Story’ Star Paul Anthony Kelly Joins ‘Housemaid’s Secret’

Paul Anthony Kelly, best known for starring as John F. Kennedy Jr. on the mini-series “Love Story,” has joined the cast of “The Housemaid’s Secret.” He’ll join the previously announced ensemble of Sydney Sweeney, Kristen Dunst and Michele Morrone. “The Housemaid’s Secret” is the follow-up to 2025’s breakout hit “The Housemaid.” Based on Freida McFadden’s […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Clive Owen Teases Film With ‘The Tribe’ Director Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, Promises ‘Sensitivity’ to Series on JonBenét Ramsey: ‘People Treat It Like a Murder Mystery’

British actor Clive Owen, who is in Sicily as the recipient of the Taormina Film Festival International Award, revealed he is currently working on a project with “The Tribe” director Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi. Although more details, including the project’s name, are under wraps, the actor said he’s “excited” about the upcoming collaboration. It’s worth noting Slaboshpytskyi is […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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‘The Pitt’ Star Supriya Ganesh Tapped Into Her Own Anxiety to Play Dr. Mohan’s Panic Attacks: ‘I Felt This Deep Sense of Sadness’

When Season 2 of “The Pitt” began, the only thing Supriya Ganesh had mapped out with show creator R. Scott Gemmill was that her character Dr. Samira Mohan had some major friction with her mother. And she was immediately excited to dive in. “I think she centered a lot of her life plans around going […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Die Hard’ Screenwriter Steven de Souza Lands Deal for 3 Graphic Novels With Gungnir (Exclusive)

This will see de Souza expand the 'Sheena: Queen of the Jungle' series and also includes an original title about a motley astronaut team and a dark reinterpretation of 'Gulliver's Travels.'

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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‘The Audacity’ Creator Jonathan Glatzer on Finding the Right Tone and Performers to Tackle the World of Tech Titans

Jonathan Glatzer has always been fascinated by the personalities that come out of Silicon Valley — and not just the ones you’d expect. Sure, the tech billionaires that now dominate our lives and our headlines come with plenty of drama to mine. But for Glatzer, he tells Variety For the Love of the Craft, that […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

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Peacock Mixes Bravo-lebrities, QR Codes for ‘Shop What Happens,’ a Show That Sells and Streams

NBCUniversal is betting you’ll want to watch what happens when it launches “Shop What Happens,” a new Peacock series with a heavy dose of Bravo and just a hint of what may lie in TV’s future. The program looks a lot like an “after show,” one of those talk-fests in which the stars of the […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Love Story’ Breakout Paul Anthony Kelly Joins Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid 2’

'The Housemaid’s Secret' is dated for a wide release on Dec. 17, 2027.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Adds Levon Hawke to Season 2 Cast (Exclusive)

He joins Mark Eydelshteyn, Talia Ryder, Francesca Scorsese and Matt Rogers in the spy series.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026