Variety

Cathy Payne to Lead Banijay’s Combined Distribution Arm Following All3Media Merger as Louise Pedersen Steps Down

Banijay Entertainment has named Cathy Payne to lead its combined global distribution business following the completion of its $8 billion merger with All3Media, while All3Media International CEO Louise Pedersen is stepping down. Payne, who currently serves as CEO of Banijay Rights, will remain in the role as the company combines Banijay Rights and All3Media International […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Woman Who Cast 14 James Bonds Has Thoughts on Who Should Play 007 Next

The casting legend behind 14 Bond films opened up at Karlovy Vary about landing Daniel Craig, bringing in Judi Dench — and why she's never read a single Ian Fleming novel.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Gina Prince-Bythewood and Thuso Mbedu to Preview ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

“Children of Blood and Bone” filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu will preview the fantasy epic on opening night of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Exclusive footage from the Paramount Pictures film — set in the fictional mystical kingdom of Orisha and which stars Mbedu as Zélie, a young woman who embarks […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Arles photography festival review: who needs big names when you’ve got cute animals and alien abductions?

It’s the world’s most prestigious photography show, but Les Rencontres de la Photographie really flies thanks to the jaw-dropping work of eccentrics, amateurs and complete unknowns• The best of Arles 2026 – in picturesOn 16 June 1963, a mechanic from Albuquerque named Paul Villa was invited – via telepathic messages from an alien crew – to photograph their spaceship. The result was an image of the flying object in the sky. Villa’s account is similar to that of a Swiss man, Billy Meier, who saw h

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Top Boy’ Star Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty of Rape in London Court

Ward, who also appeared in Ari Aster's 'Eddington' and won the BAFTA rising star award, reportedly sobbed as he was cleared of all charges.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews

Disney’s “Moana” is setting sail at the box office once again.  The beloved 2016 animated musical is the latest Disney film to get the live-action treatment. The new take on the film, starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as the buff god Maui, has made $4.5 million in previews at […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chris Fleming, Lisa Gilroy, Atsuko Okatsuka Among 2026 Just For Laughs Award Winners

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and Bruce Hills will also pick up trophies in Montreal as part of the ComedyPro conference.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dead Horses, Fake Moms and Lying to Björk: Guy Maddin Explains ‘My Winnipeg’

Ahead of an Academy Museum tribute this weekend, the Canadian director unpacks his most famous film on 'It Happened in Hollywood.'

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Moana’ Makes Box Office Launch With $4.5M in Previews

Disney's Dwayne Johnson-led live-action reimagining opens this weekend, as does Warner Bros.' horror offering 'Evil Dead Burn.'

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Simone Nathan’s New Zealand Comedy ‘Kid Sister’ Lands at ChaiFlicks in Deal With Seven.One Studios International (EXCLUSIVE)

ChaiFlicks has acquired exclusive SVOD rights in the U.S., U.K. and Australia to both seasons of “Kid Sister,” the hit comedy series from Seven.One Studios International. The show will debut on ChaiFlicks this fall. “Kid Sister” was created, written and executive produced by Simone Nathan (“Our Flag Means Death,” “We Might Regret This”), who also […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

From ‘Dead by Daylight’ Game to ‘Camp Crystal Lake’ TV Series, How Horror Inc. Plans to Keep Reviving Jason Voorhees: ‘This Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg’

With the amount of new “Friday the 13th”-themed film, TV and gaming content coming out this year and a wave of new Jason Voorhees merch popping up, a casual horror fan would be forgiven for thinking a big anniversary is afoot. However, the Jason Universe actually celebrated its 45th birthday last year. Now, IP owner […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Where to Watch Spain vs. Belgium World Cup Quarterfinal Match Live Online

The quarterfinal matchup will be held at SoFi Stadium on Friday, July 10.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Debjani Banerjee review: is that a Henry hoover – or a Hindu deity?

Bluecoat, LiverpoolBanerjee’s blend of British suburbia and ancient Bengali traditions is an imaginative portrayal of the artist’s dual heritage – and questions how we preserve culture todayThe stories we are told shape the world in which we live. If your father had insisted you watch all 94 episodes of a television adaptation of the Mahabharatawhen it was screened on the BBC, as Debjani Banerjee’s did, it’s easy to imagine that your family’s Henry hoover might come to resemble Ganesha, the elep

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Debbie McWilliams, Former James Bond Casting Director, Sticks to Her Guns: ‘Ian Fleming Wrote a Character, and That’s the Character That Stays’

Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, has stuck to her guns when it comes to her view that 007 should be white and male. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Friday in an onstage interview, the casting director was asked by an audience member whether the spy could be a […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Giona A. Nazzaro on Scoring Caleb Landry Jones’s Passion Project and Why Locarno’s Lineup Reflects the Festival’s New ‘Curated Diversity’ Mantra

Locarno Film Festival artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro has recruited some big names – including Isabella Rossellini, Darren Aronofsky, Olivia Wilde, and Caleb Landry Jones who, in various guises, are expected to be making the trek to the Swiss temple of indie cinema this year. On Thursday, Nazzaro unveiled his lineup of more than 200 […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

‘Obsession’ Sets Peacock Streaming Release Date

Curry Barker’s breakout horror hit “Obsession” will start streaming on Peacock on July 17. Barker’s debut film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a hopeless romantic afraid to admit his crush for co-worker Nikki (Inde Navarrette). After making a wish for Nikki to love him more than anything else in the world, Nikki suddenly becomes dangerously obsessed […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Jeffrey Wright Says Being Black Is a ‘Political Term,’ Talks Racist Abuse Against Kylian Mbappé: ‘They Think They Can Diminish How Powerful He Is With Their Stupidity’

Jeffrey Wright opened up about the racist abuse of football star Kylian Mbappé. After Paraguay’s loss to France at the World Cup, Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla attacked him on social media, describing him as, among other things, “a brute who had not learned to write.” “Look at this bullshit. What is she talking about?! I mean, […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Music Coalition Pushes For AI Labels on Streaming Services

"Fans want to know whether and how generative AI has been used in the music to which they listen," the CEOs of the RIAA and IFPI said in a joint statement on Friday.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

LISTEN: Politics Puts a Spotlight on the Production Exodus From California and Other U.S. Filming Hubs

The crisis of runaway production, both in California and nationwide, never seems to stray too far from the headlines thanks to what a political football the issue has become. Luring more TV and film shoots to Los Angeles though financial incentives remains a critical concern because of the tens of thousands of jobs that have […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Richard Gere-Produced Dalai Lama Documentary ‘Wisdom of Happiness’ Lands at Music Box Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Music Box Films has acquired North American home entertainment rights to “Wisdom of Happiness,” the Richard Gere executive-produced documentary in which the Dalai Lama reflects on compassion, inner peace and navigating the challenges of the modern world. The acquisition is being announced in celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday. The docu will debut on […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026