Hollywood Reporter

Why Cate Blanchett Went All In on the Absurd, Sincere Alien Comedy ‘Alpha Gang’

Starring opposite a wild cast including Dave Bautista, Lily-Rose Depp and Riley Keough, the actress and producer embraced the zany tone of filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner: “It's alien Chekhovian.”

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Richard O’Sullivan, British Sitcom Star Who Inspired John Ritter’s ‘Three’s Company’ Character, Dies at 82

O'Sullivan led 'Man About the House' and 'Robin's Nest,' comedies that would be the basis for ABC's beloved shows 'Three's Company' and 'Three's a Crowd.'

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

Adria Arjona Details ‘Superman’ Sequel Training Amid Wonder Woman Rumors: 2 Hours of Weightlifting, 6 Rounds of Boxing and More

Sadie Sink had to dodge questions for months over whether or not she was playing Jean Grey in the lead-up to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” and now it seems like DC star Adria Arjona may have to do the same for the “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.” Details about her role have remained shrouded in […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

Donald Trump Sounds Off on Maria Bartiromo’s Shock Exit From Fox News: Her ‘Many’ Fans ‘Will Not Be Happy’

President Donald Trump reacted to Fox News’ surprise announcement Thursday that it has parted ways with Maria Bartiromo, who had been an anchor on Fox News and Fox Business Network for more than 12 years. Fox News did not provide a reason for the dismissal of Bartiromo, a former prominent CNBC anchor who joined Fox […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet

In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about the episode, itself heavily-tipped for awardsIan Charleson was one of the finest actors of his generation and an important figure in the fight for gay rights. Yet the extraordinary circumstances of his final performance as Hamlet, just months before his death, are less familiar.Now, a new film is bringin

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

‘Game of Thrones’ Creator George R.R. Martin Confirms Play ‘The Mad King’ Will Transfer to London

George R.R. Martin has confirmed “Game of Thrones” play “The Mad King” is set to transfer to London. “I had a splendid time in Stratford upon Avon for the premier of Duncan Macmillan and Dominic Cooke’s epic new stage production of ‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King,’” Martin wrote on his website. “And furthermore I’m […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

Don Lemon to Launch FAST Channel on Linear, Streaming Venues

Don Lemon, who has flourished in recent months on YouTube and other digital venues, is eyeing a return to TV — sort of. The digital entrepreneur and former CNN anchor will launch The Don Lemon Channel, a free, ad-supported streaming outlet that will be made available across streaming and linear platforms. Lemon is launching the […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

TikTok to Make Toronto Festival Return With Creators, Emerging Filmmakers Showcase (Exclusive)

The fast-growing video social media platform will be the presenting partner for TIFF’s Special Presentations sidebar during the 2026 edition.

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

CNBC Veteran Rick Santelli to Exit in October

Rick Santelli, the longtime CNBC economic-indicators analyst whose plain-spoken but passionate takes on the effects of federal policy on average Americans boosted his profile at the business-news outlet, plans to retire from the Versant Media-backed network on October 2. Santelli’s decision was revealed to CNBC staffers Thursday, but announced on air Friday during a segment […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

AI Is Bringing Broadcasters Back From the Dead — and Creating New Ones

Sports is hailed as a safe haven from AI, but sportscasting is going all in on the tech, from lightning-fast analytics to broadcasts tailored to your every whim. Are fans ready for Bot Costas?

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

Nanni Moretti’s ‘It Will Happen Tonight’ Sells Widely Ahead of Venice Launch – Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran Italian auteur Nanni Moretti’s “It Will Happen Tonight,” featuring French star Louis Garrel and Italian A-lister Jasmine Trinca (“La Storia,” “Supersex”) has been pre-sold widely by Paris-based international sales company Playtime ahead of its Venice world premiere in competition on Saturday. Though the plot is being kept under wraps, “It Will Happen Tonight”. is loosely based […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Paul Schrader Says He Can’t Stop Writing About Guilt: “You Don’t Outrun Your Childhood”

The director's latest, 'The Basics of Philosophy,' starring Jack Huston, Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman, world premieres out of competition on the Lido, with Martin Scorsese again on board as executive producer.

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?

Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open“I’m used to doing the impossible,” George Lucas said on Wednesday. But “this one almost broke my will”.The film-maker was describing the decades of work that went into his latest project, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, as it was unveiled to the press in Los Angeles eight years after breaking ground, following attempts to build it in two ot

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The 10 Greatest Sports TV Shows of All Time, Ranked

From a gloriously acted female wrestling comedy to a seminal late-’70s basketball drama to an undeniably “correct” No. 1 choice, THR’s TV critics select their favorites from the genre.

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Formula 1’s Next Big Bet: A Live Entertainment Event in Milan

The event, which will combine F1 drivers with live entertainment and music, will be held in Milan next February.

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

Iranian Director Mohsen Gharaei, in Venice With ‘Fallen House,’ Set to Shoot ‘Centrifugal Force’ (EXCLUSIVE) 

Iranian director Mohsen Gharaei, who is at the Venice Film Festival with well-received drama “Falling House,” is set to shoot a new film titled “Centrifugal Force” that will capture “the impossible choices facing a generation of Iranians today,” as the synopsis puts it. “Falling House,” which world-premiered on Wed. in Venice’s Orizzonti sidebar, follows a […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

‘Boys of Tommen’ Adds Jonathan Forbes, Cobhan O’brien, Harvey Moloney and More to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

Prime Video’s “The Boys of Tommen” has added Jonathan Forbes, Cobhan O’brien, Harvey Moloney, Tristan Heanue and Lewis Brophy to its cast. Forbes (“Catastrophe,” “The Rainmaker”) joins as Johnny Kavanagh’s father John Senior, O’brien (“Foundation”) and Moloney (“Krimi”) as Shannon Lynch’s younger brothers Tadhg and Ollie, Heanue (“Clean Sweep”) as Aoife Molloy’s father Tony Molloy […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The ‘Holy Wood Dust’ Director Wants You to Know Your Christmas Tree Is a Living Being With 20 Senses

Victor Kossakovsky discusses his new sensory doc, premiering at Venice, his desire to cultivate empathy for plant life, how the film is like a Christmas carol and looks like 'War and Peace,' and his tribute to Fellini.

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Variety

George Clooney Says the Government Shouldn’t Regulate AI: ‘These Are Not the People You Want to Entrust the Holy Grail With’

George Clooney has said he doesn’t trust the government to regulate AI. “I don’t know that you want government to be regulating this either, because I sit and watch when Zuckerberg is testifying in front of, you know, a 94-year-old Chuck Grassley, and they’re like, ‘Well, how do you turn that computer on?’” he joked, […]

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

An Indigenous Man Navigates Identity and Desire in ‘Nosotros’ (Exclusive TIFF Trailer)

Guatemalan producer Joaquín Ruano's feature directorial debut about two people finding connection "in a world not yet ready to make space for them" world-premieres at Toronto.

entertainment  Sep 4, 2026