Variety

Hong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ Lands at Cinema Guild Ahead of Locarno Premiere

Cinema Guild has acquired North American distribution rights to Hong Sangsoo’s “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes.” The film will have its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in August. “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes” follows Sanghee (Kim Minhee), who visits her mother on Jeju Island with her brother after 10 years apart. Her […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Last First Time review – queer coming-of-age drama gives itself up to pleasure

A Mexican student’s post-exams night out becomes a heady voyage of self-discovery in this slight but joyful coming-of-age dramaThis queer coming-of-age drama from Mexico feels a little familiar, with its story of 18-year-old Eduardo, a small-town boy finding himself in the big city. And yet nothing about it feels forced or fake – it is upfront about pleasure and desire, Eduardo’s teenage horniness and his intense need to be in the gay world. There are terrific performances from its young cast to

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Can you spot the poacher’s handprint? Earth Photo award winners – in pictures

From scientific tricks to stop turtle traffickers to stranded seals and displaced workers, these images all scooped prizes at this year’s Earth Photo awards Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Art of Opposition by Courttia Newland review – piercing essays on culture and creativity

The novelist issues a inspiring call for artists to exercise their autonomy in a world of gatekeepersIn 1988, the late Ghanaian writer and filmmaker Kwesi Owusu edited Storms of the Heart: An Anthology of Black Arts & Culture, a collection of writings and images by Black artists in Britain, including Ben Okri on Shakespeare, Shobana Jeyasingh on Indian dance theatre, Jacob Ross on decolonising language, an interview with Ntozake Shange, and early pieces from the artist Sonia Boyce. Its inten

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Just a local’: rural New Zealand fondly remembers Sam Neill, its everyday star

Sam Neill raised money for the community cinema and traded banter in the local cafe, so to residents of the small towns near where he lived, the actor fitted right inHe may have been New Zealand’s most famous, internationally beloved, film star, but to the small South Island communities near where he lived, Sam Neill was “just a local”.“There was no aspect of him that was: ‘Hey I’m Sam Neill and I’m walking down the main street,’” says Russell Garbut, who resides in Clyde, one of two tiny townsh

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: regrets and flashbacks in sizzling Swedish affair drama

Faithless is an erotic series based on Ingmar Bergman’s 2000 film. Plus: the final chilling part of the Pike County Murders. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky AtlanticThe Swedish drama about film director David and actor Marianne reflecting on their decades-old affair continues. In the present, the pair reconnect with regrets, and flashbacks to 1978 show a sizzling bond as they shoot an erotic movie together. But Marianne’s young daughter has her own crush on David, while her husband per

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Variety

‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Has Not Read the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Books Yet, but Is ‘About to’ Soon

Anya Taylor-Joy was a strict “Harry Potter” fan as a child, but now, having been cast in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” she’s ready to dive into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. “I’m about to read the books now, actually,” Taylor-Joy told Variety at the Monday night premiere of Apple TV’s […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Variety

‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Has Not Read the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Books Yet, but Is ‘About to’ Soon

Anya Taylor-Joy was a strict “Harry Potter” fan as a child, but now, having been cast in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” she’s ready to dive into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. “I’m about to read the books now, actually,” Taylor-Joy told Variety’s Marc Malkin at the Monday night premiere of […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Variety

States Seek Injunction to Prevent Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal From Closing

California and 11 other states have filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal from closing while the states pursue an antitrust lawsuit. In a motion filed on Monday evening, the states asked a federal judge to act by July 22. Paramount has previously informed the states […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Did James Franco Find Real Alien Footage or Is He Just Trolling Everyone?

The actor has been posting cryptic videos on TikTok since the beginning of June, teasing footage he claimed to have of an extraterrestrial encounter: "I need to get this out for that very reason that people are trying to stop me."

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Variety

Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump’s Reaction to Lindsey Graham’s Death

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed President Donald Trump for the reaction he gave to the press following the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham died on July 11 at 71 years old. “The big news from the weekend was the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars

The actors Lindsay Duncan and Charles Dance, alongside director Peter Webber, pay tribute to a practical joker, unpretentious craftsman and ‘very cool guy’Sam Neill’s final interviewSam Neill’s 20 best performancesA life in picturesObituaryLindsay Duncan, co-star, Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983) and Blackbird (2019) Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sam Neill’s final films tell us a lot about who he was as an actor – and why we’ll miss him | Luke Buckmaster

A character actor in a leading man’s body, he gave balls-to-the-wall performances in a subversively varied career‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’: Sam Neill’s final interviewHis 20 best performances; A life in pictures; ObituaryPeter Bradshaw: Sam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shineNeill interviewed in 2023, 2024 and 2026The beloved actor Sam Neill, who died this week aged 78, will return to the screen a few more times, posthumously gracing

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Beast in Me’ Music Emmy Nom Questioned, But TV Academy Backs It

In response to the assertion that the limited series doesn't meet the criteria to be eligible for the best original main title theme music nomination it received, the TV Academy acknowledged that it needs "to tighten up the language before next year’s competition," but took no action.

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

New Details of David Ellison’s Support for Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive Emerge

The Paramount Skydance CEO met with Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee to champion such a bill on Monday.

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nansun Shi, ‘Infernal Affairs’ Producer and Pioneer of Hong Kong Cinema’s Golden Age, Dies at 75

The Film Workshop co-founder helped shape Hong Kong cinema's glorious 1980s boom before producing the 2002 classic cop thriller that Martin Scorsese would later remake as the Oscar-winning 'The Departed.'

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Variety

Paramount CEO David Ellison Backing Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive

Paramount-Skydance CEO David Ellison has been quietly backing a bill to launch a federal film tax incentive, with lawmaker support on both sides of the aisle, multiple sources told Variety. Ellison has spent at least six months in exploratory meetings for the proposed legislation, two sources added, and on Monday evening was present in Washington […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why ‘Moana’ Sank With Its Box Office Opening

Despite the property making a splash with its 2024 animated sequel, this weekend's weak launch fuels questions about the studio's strategy for live-action remakes: "Who knows where Disney goes from here?"

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Variety

‘Kong x Godzilla’ Ride Set to Open at Korea’s Lotte World This Month: It’s ‘Extremely Immersive’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Legendary Entertainment’s first theme park attraction, “Kong x Godzilla” at Lotte World in Seoul, opens July 24, marking the studio’s entry into location-based entertainment after several years of development on the project. “It was a big priority for me when I joined Legendary nine years ago,” James Ngo, Legendary’s executive VP of franchise management, tells […]

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hunter Biden, Nick Fuentes Interview Nearly Turns Physical, Report Says

The sit-down, brokered by Channel 5's Andrew Callaghan, reportedly grew heated before cooler heads prevailed.

entertainment  Jul 14, 2026