Variety

New York Times and Other News Outlets Accuse OpenAI of Lying in Discovery, Demand Legal Sanctions Against AI Giant

The New York Times and several news outlets on Thursday filed a motion for sanctions against OpenAI, accusing the company of concealing its ability to search the training datasets and output logs for its models for more than two years as they sought company documents. The motion’s plaintiffs included the Times, the Daily News, the […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

‘The Gentlemen’ Sets Season 2 Release Date at Netflix

Netflix has set the official premiere date for “The Gentlemen” Season 2. The second season of the action comedy series will launch on Sept. 3 on the streaming service. Netflix has also released a first-look teaser for the new season, which can be seen below. The official logline for Season 2 states, “It’s been one […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Emmy Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s First Post-Nominations Read of the Race

The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage assesses 63 categories.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘We’ve had moments of devastating pain’: jazz icons Ezra Collective on their new album – and why we can’t rely on the government

Speaking at a Guardian Live event at Love Supreme festival, the band tell us about lessons with Tony Allen, mayhem in Lagos and why musicians should be ‘pillars of the community’At Sussex’s Love Supreme festival last weekend, Femi Koleoso and James Mollison of British jazz figureheads Ezra Collective joined me for a wide-ranging conversation on their artistry, the power of the dancefloor and hopes for the future of British music.With Koleoso noting that “dancefloors are dancefloors, whether it’s

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

This Wes Anderson Criterion Collector’s Set Is 50% Off Right Now

Over the last 25 years, Wes Anderson has been one of the most celebrated filmmakers working today. Last year, the Criterion Collection honored Anderson’s work with an impressive box set of his first 10 movies — all in 4K Ultra HD. When it released last September, it quickly sold out on many retailers. Now, it’s […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Sets Fall Premiere Date

“American Horror Story” Season 13 will premiere on FX and Hulu on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. PT. The star-studded installment will see the return of Jessica Lange (her first “AHS” season since 2018’s “Apocalypse”) and Sarah Paulson, reprising her role as Cordelia Goode, Supreme of the Coven. The all-star season also features Evan Peters, […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Tony Nominee Lila Neugebauer Boards Netflix Drama Series ‘The Retrievals’ as Pilot Director (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Award nominee Lila Neugebauer (“The Beast in Me,” “Sirens”) has come on board as the pilot director and executive producer for the upcoming Netflix drama series “The Retrievals.” The project will be showrun, written and executive produced by Molly Smith Metzler, the Emmy-nominated creator of “Maid” and “Sirens.” It is produced by LuckyChap and […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Michael Fassbender’s Production Company DMC Expands in Ireland Following Investment From Fine Point Films

Two of the production companies behind Irish breakout hit “Kneecap” are doubling down on their relationship. DMC, founded by Michael Fassbender (who had a supporting role in “Kneecap”), Conor McCaughan and Daniel Emmerson, is expanding its office in Ireland following an investment by Trevor Birney’s Fine Point Films into DMC’s Dublin enterprise, DMC Entertainment. The […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Joanna Pettet, Actress in ‘The Group’ and ‘Casino Royale,’ Dies at 83

The London native, portrayed by Rumer Willis in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' also had three turns on Broadway and recurring roles on 'Dr. Kildare' and 'Knots Landing.'

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

‘Task’ Season 2 Becomes ‘Mare of Easttown’ Crossover With Julianne Nicholson Reprising Emmy-Winning Role (EXCLUSIVE)

It’s a “Task” and “Mare of Easttown” crossover. Julianne Nicholson has joined Season 2 of the HBO detective drama, reprising her Emmy-winning role as Lori Ross, the mother of three children who lives in Easttown. While, until now, “Task” was not directly connected to “Mare of Easttown,” both series hail from creator and showrunner Brad […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Finally, the Media Is Pivoting to Video

The 2015 Facebook-driven interlude was dumb, but in 2026 it's real, as TV loses its grasp on consumer attention.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Injustice and pain’: Justin Baldoni makes first public statement on Blake Lively lawsuit

It Ends With Us director and his wife, Emily, shared five-minute Instagram video on ‘traumatic’ experienceJustin Baldoni has spoken out about his legal battle with Blake Lively for the first time.In a five-minute Instagram video recorded with his wife, Emily, Baldoni talked about the “injustice and pain” that he says the couple endured in the year-long legal battle with his It Ends With Us co-star. Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Trailer: Soldiers Drop Nuclear Bomb on Godzilla as the Monster Rampages Again

Godzilla is back and getting a nuclear bomb dropped on him in the new trailer for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the latest installment in the popular kaiju franchise. “Godzilla Minus Zero” is a direct sequel to the 2023 Japanese film “Godzilla Minus One,” which was an international hit and won the Oscar for best visual effects.  […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

‘Hope’ Trailer: Giant Alien Monsters, Crashing Spaceships and Wild Gun Battles Create Carnage in Neon’s Insane Korean Sci-Fi Action-Thriller

The full trailer for Na Hong-Jin’s “Hope” is finally here ahead of its Sep. 9 U.S. release with Neon and it’s got a little something for everyone. Well, at least everyone who enjoys their films with massive alien monsters, giant spaceships plummeting from the sky and ludicrously-paced over-the-top action sequences. The buzzy, balls-to-the-wall sci-fi action-thriller […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I saw it seven times in the cinema’: readers’ favourite films of 2026 so far

On the back of our editors’ choices of the year’s finest, we asked you to share your magical movie moments from the first half of 2026The film that had me gripped right from its ridiculous and bizarre first scene at a Brazilian country road petrol station was The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho. The gorgeous Armando is on the run from a corrupt private company official, who wants to steal his academic expertise for his own financial gain. It’s a deal that Armando knows will sully his acade

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Na Hong-jin’s Korean Monster Movie ‘Hope’ Goes Full Sci-Fi Freakout in Wild New Trailer

The cult Korean director's first feature in a decade — a record pre-seller out of its buzzy Cannes competition premiere — lands in North American theaters Sept. 9 via Neon.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Ramones had leather jackets when they got spat on. We didn’t!’ David Byrne on touring with Talking Heads and taking advice from Lou Reed

As his American Utopia tour film hits cinemas, the musician answers your questions about his Scottish sense of humour, working with Brian Eno and his desire to direct another filmIn May 1977, Talking Heads along with Ramones toured the UK starting at Eric’s Club in Liverpool. Did touring as punk exploded have an impact on you? SpiritofWackerThere was something really great about that tour because other than maybe a few singles the audience had never seen us, so there was a lot of curiosity and o

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Odyssey by Homer audiobook review – a truly fantastic journey

Game of Thrones actor Anton Lesser brings poise and depth to this classic adaptation, conjuring monsters, heroes and GodsWith its gods, monsters and dizzying scale, Homer’s the Odyssey is deemed by many to be unfilmable, though it hasn’t stopped directors from having a go, including Christopher Nolan, whose blockbuster adaptation comes to cinemas next week. An audiobook would seem a smart choice, allowing listeners to deploy their imaginations to conjure dark sorcery, supernatural beasts and epi

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Limited Podcast Series ‘Royal Swindle,’ About High Society Scam, Set From Blanchard House, USG Audio and Exactly Right Media (EXCLUSIVE)

Blanchard House, USG Audio and Exactly Right Media have set a new limited podcast about a high society scam. Titled “Royal Swindle,” it tells the story of two Australian women who infiltrated London high society, becoming toast of the town. Soon the women, who it also turns out are lovers, offer an “exclusive investment opportunity” […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Karol G to Give Away Free Concert Tickets in Cocktail-Making Challenge

Karol G is giving away a pair of tickets to see her on tour with a cocktail-making challenge. From July 9 to Aug. 20, U.S.-based fans of the Colombian pop star can recreate the Chellita Sunrise, the “official cocktail” of her tour, and post a video to Instagram or TikTok in which they dedicate a […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026