Variety

Malaysian Sci-Fi ‘Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air’ Lands Distributor and Sales Agent Abnormal Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios has picked up theatrical distribution rights for Malaysia and Brunei to “Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air,” the science-fiction fantasy feature that recently participated in the NAFF Project Market‘s It Project strand at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The company will also serve as the film’s worldwide international sales agent, excluding […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Mahler: Songs of Youth and Awakening album review – exuberance and intensity from fine cast of singers

Rennert/Konradi/Peter/Keenlyside/Middleton(Signum)This collection of songs that the composer wrote as a young man is full of interest and emotion. Pianist Joseph Middleton brings sensitive support and an array of illustrative coloursThe second volume in Signum’s survey of Mahler song focuses on the three books of Lieder und Gesänge that the composer worked on in his 20s, rounding off the album with his first vocal masterpiece, the Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen.These early ditties are highly in

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lucky and The Hawk: the seven best shows to stream this week

Anya Taylor-Joy is looking to break away from her criminal past with one last career-crowning heist, while Will Ferrell stars in a fun new comedy as a washed-up golferA suitcase full of money in a swanky Vegas hotel room. It’s a conventional way to start a thriller, but even if Lucky never threatens to shatter any paradigms it fulfils its edgy, twisty brief. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Lucky, a woman who thinks she’s pulled off a career-crowning heist with lover Cary (Drew Starkey), only to wake th

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Transcendent by Laverne Cox review – success against the odds

The actor and activist tells the story of her brutal childhood in the deep south with eloquence and defianceWhen Laverne Cox was eight years old and growing up in Mobile, Alabama, she saved up her pocket money and bought herself a fan decorated with Japanese geishas. The fan became her favourite plaything, a prop to be used while dancing in imaginary music videos or recreating scenes from Gone With the Wind in which she cast herself as Scarlett O’Hara. “I lit up, animated, whenever that fan was

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I was like, “Oh my god, I can be taken seriously”’: the women inspired to become lawyers by Legally Blonde

As the classic courtroom comedy drama turns 25 meet the associates and attorneys who took Elle Woods’ pioneering spirit and ran with itAngela McCarthy, senior associate at Lawrence Stephens, London Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: the return of Sally Phillips and Ben Miller’s family sitcom

Love on the Spectrum’s Michael Theo also stars in Austin. Plus: Monty Don at the first ever RHS Badminton flower show. Here’s what to watch this evening11.10pm, BBC OneThe British-Australian sitcom about a grumpy children’s author who meets a neurodivergent man claiming to be his estranged son returns for series two. Julian (Ben Miller) receives the DNA test results and tells Austin (Michael Theo) that it isn’t a match. So they go in search of Austin’s real father … But it is Sally Phillips as J

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Anthony Hopkins Signed by Decca Classics; First Album of Music Composed by Oscar-Winning Actor Set for August Release

Anthony Hopkins isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor — for decades, he’s been composing music in addition to his acting roles. The “Silence of the Lambs” actor has signed with Decca Classics for a new recording project encompassing more than six decades of original compositions. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, his […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘It would be weird not to show the sex’: Kit Connor and Joe Locke on Heartstopper’s queer teen curtain call

As Netflix’s quietly radical coming-of-age drama wraps up with a feature-length film, its stars discuss queer escapism, awkward love scenes and letting go of the characters that made themIn a house near Maidenhead in Berkshire, a group of sweaty teenagers are throwing a party. Vodka bottles line the staircase, snogs are shared on lumpy sofas and gossip is exchanged. The windows are covered with multicoloured fabrics to ward off prying eyes. Suddenly, as the vibes start to flag, the music cuts ou

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Robota review – machines on the march in next-gen version of sci-fi classic

Schwarzman Centre, OxfordHeadlong’s take on Karel Čapek’s 1920 tale of romance and robots is rife with timely debates about tech’s threat but at times the philosophical discussions drag onIf our world is currently thinking through the brave new future of generative AI and super intelligence, Karel Čapek’s 1920 play RUR: Rossum’s Universal Robots proves the notion of robot consciousness and rebellion is not a new anxiety. So does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which Čapek’s drama resembles in its p

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Cristin Milioti, Keegan-Michael Key’s ‘Buddy’ Trailer Brings Horror to Children’s TV

Casper Kelly, known for Adult Swim's 'Too Many Cooks,' helmed the feature that hits theaters next month after premiering at Sundance.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Moana’ Faces Box Office Test, Less Than Two Years After Franchise’s Last Big Theatrical Splash

Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui for Disney's live-action take on the 2016 animated original that recently spawned a mammoth hit with 2024's 'Moana 2.'

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

LISTEN: James Corden Reunites ‘Late Late Show’ Team for Fox’s ‘After Hours’ World Cup Show

Three years after he signed off CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” James Corden is having the time of his life hosting the World Cup after show for Fox, “After Hours With James Corden.” On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, the multihyphenate discusses the joy of indulging in his lifelong love of football and […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Listen to 48 Emmy Nominees — from A (Apatow) to Z (Zimmer) — on THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast

Tune in to Scott Feinberg's in-depth conversations with nominated actors, directors, writers, producers, documentarians, voice-over performers, composers and hosts of nonfiction, reality and variety programs.

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Classical pianist Jayson Gillham loses discrimination case against MSO over Gaza comments – video

A classical pianist who sued the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has lost his case after he alleged he was unlawfully discriminated against because of his views on Israeli forces killing Palestinian journalists. Gillham had claimed the MSO’s cancellation of a Melbourne concert he was contracted to perform on 15 August 2024 was an attempt to silence him over his stance on Israel’s attacks in Gaza. Justice Graeme Hill handed judgment down on Friday, finding that the MSO would have taken the same acti

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Variety

Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony Announces Cohorts for 2026 Summer and Fall Residencies

Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony has unveiled two new cohorts for 2026. Programming began June 10 for the summer session and will begin Sept. 2 for the fall session. The three-month screenwriting residency is based in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, next door to Brock Akil’s story27 Productions company. During the program, […]

entertainment  Jul 10, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How Olivia Rodrigo Is Getting Back at the Trump Administration

After DHS officials used her song in a self-deportation ad, the pop star is turning fan outrage into festival-fueled voter turnout.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 Executive, to Step Down to Focus on Recovery From Chronic Illness

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications and the company’s No. 2 executive, will step down from her full-time role following a three-month medical leave, she said in a note on X on Thursday. “Three months ago, I had to go on medical leave after a severe exacerbation of a chronic illness I’ve lived with for […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell on Touring Together and Summer Nights Devoted to ‘Forgetting Madness and Being Part of Something Beautiful’

All mysteries aside, you could say that, this summer, together, Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell are building a sister-y road show. McLachlan is touring behind her 2025 “Better Broken” album, as a followup to her successful “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” 30th Anniversary Tour, with plenty of the commemorative aspects of that show staying intact alongside her […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

George Lucas’ New L.A. Museum Will Offer Free Access to Neighbors

The billion-dollar new cultural institution resides in a low-income neighborhood, where a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History

Fox’s coverage of Monday night’s World Cup match between the United States’ Men’s National Soccer Team and Belgium on Monday, July 6, scored record ratings, averaging 33,086,000 viewers — making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history. That’s NFL-level numbers for the Belgium-USMNT faceoff. In fact, this made it the most-watched telecast on any […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026