Variety

Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Is a Charming Reimagining of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Beloved Adventure: TV Review 

More than four decades after the initial series ended its nine-season run on NBC, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved semi-autobiographical novels have been adapted to television once again. Created by Rebecca Sonnenshine and executive produced by Trip Friendly, son of original series producer Ed Friendly, Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie” is part family drama, part […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Review: Netflix’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Reboot Sparkles With Appealingly Wholesome Sincerity

Ma, Pa, Laura and Mary return to TV in Rebecca Sonnenshine's new take on the material, which brings the Ingalls family from the Big Woods of Wisconsin to Independence, Kansas.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

R&B star Syd on the return of the Internet and falling out with Odd Future: ‘We only had three meetings as a group and I called two of them’

She was a member of the influential rap collective, then the alt-R&B hitmakers – but struggled to find her own voice. Now, after realising she ‘didn’t like anybody else’s beats’, she’s made a solo album that is truly hersThere was a time when Sydney Bennett really wanted “something to show for all of my hard work”. The 34-year-old singer-rapper-producer-engineer was a member of Odd Future, the anarchic Los Angeles rap collective that also included Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean and Earl Swe

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Kay Kay Menon’s ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ Sets July Prime Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Prime Video will premiere Hindi-language series “Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya” worldwide on July 24, unveiling a seven-episode comedy-drama led by Kay Kay Menon as a headmaster attempting to revive a failing school. “Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya” is directed by Himank Gaur and created and executive produced by Biswapati Sarkar and Sameer Saxena under their Posham Pa Pictures […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Trouble Was by Charlotte Edwardes review – a sharp child’s-eye view of adult neglect

A young boy and his two siblings stay with their aunt in the West Country, in this haunting debut set over the long, hot summer of 1976The summer of 1976 calls to my generation of novelists. We don’t remember it, but we remember the textures of daily life in that era, and a heatwave puts daily life under the kind of pressure that fuels fiction. In Guardian journalist Charlotte Edwardes’s first novel, Trouble Was, the scene is set by that heatwave with its attendant, escalating water shortage; th

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Soul of the community’: Sabelo Mlangeni’s groundbreaking photography – in pictures

The South African photographer, whose images arise from being embedded in queer and rural communities, has been named the winner of the James Barnor prize Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: can Maura Higgins outsmart the Traitors US?

Alan Cumming oversees a murderous, OTT climax. Plus: proud Mancunian actor Ruth Madeley discovers her roots lie to the south. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC ThreeThe American version – with its OTT celebrities and host Alan Cumming in some outlandish wardrobe choices – has proved a fun watch. As we reach the climax, “Housewife Slayer” Rob is hoping to introduce singer Eric to his murderous ways, while former figure skaters Tara and Johnny reveal the friendship they have kept hidden. A

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Disney Entertainment TV Chairman Debra OConnell on Emmy Noms, Recognition for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and the New FX/Hulu Setup

Four months after she was elevated to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, Debra OConnell experienced her first Emmy nominations morning in the new gig — and it was a good one for the exec. The Walt Disney Company scored a total of 125 nominations at the 78th Emmy Awards — including 46 for ABC (the […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Scott Foley Reacts After Prime Video Canceled ‘It’s Not Like That’ After One Season: ‘I Think I’m Just Disappointed’

“It’s Not Like That” star Scott Foley posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon in which he shared his thoughts after the drama series was canceled at Prime Video after one season. “Well, after six or so weeks in Prime Video’s top 10, and I think getting as high as like three or four, […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

CAA Slams Meta for Using Opt-Out Policy for AI Platform Muse Image, Which Can Create Content Using Public Instagram Accounts

CAA released a statement Wednesday night calling out the privacy risks of Meta’s new AI model Muse Image, which gives users the ability to create an AI photo of someone just by plugging in their public Instagram handle. The AI model operates on an opt-out policy, meaning users have to manually block access if they […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘I was a self-centred, entitled little horror ... arguably I still am’: cult psych rocker Robyn Hitchcock talks to Stewart Lee

Armed with a new album inspired by ‘dead English blokes’, the revered musician discusses writing nasty songs about his neighbours and how he’s finally made it in Nashville aged 73‘I owe a lot to a dead man’s cock.” So begins the first song, a propulsive piece of Lennonesque powerpop called I Am This Thing, on The Confuser, the latest album by the 73-year-old English gentleman survivor of the 60s/70s frontline, Robyn Hitchcock. The album has been recorded by a crack team of session guys in Nashvi

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle With Blake Lively: “So Many Painful Things”

His wife, Emily Baldoni, added that they've "had to wrestle with so many things" the last two years, "like how could something like this even happen? Let alone disguised as a fight for women."

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

CAA Calls Out Meta For Making Its Muse AI Video and Photo Tool Opt-Out

"No one’s name, image, likeness, voice, or creative work should be used by any third party, including AI models, without clear, documented consent," the talent agency said in a statement Wednesday night.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why Upper Deck is Reminiscing About a Viral Michael Jordan Marketing Stunt From 1992

The sports and entertainment collectors brand has inked a new deal with the NBA legend, and is hearkening back to the campaign that launched it all.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Love Island USA’ Host Ariana Madix Reacts to First Emmy Nomination: “I’m So Over the Moon”

Madix was nominated for best host for a reality or reality competition program.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Justin Baldoni Speaks Out on Blake Lively Legal Battle: ‘There Have Been so Many Painful Things That Have Been Spoken Into Existence’

Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily, posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon in which they opened up about the legal battle with Blake Lively over the events surrounding the production of the 2024 drama film “It Ends with Us.” “We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Best Horror of July 2026: ‘Evil Dead Burn,’ Nicolas Winding Refn Returns, a Bloodthirsty Pinocchio and More

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive. 

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Patrick Dempsey Gave ‘Real Thought’ to Running For Senate in Maine After Graham Platner Scandal: ‘I’m Concerned About the Direction Our Country Is Heading’

Patrick Dempsey wrote in a recent op-ed for the Portland Press Herald that he gave “real thought” to running for Senate in Maine after the Democratic nominee Graham Platner was hit with sexual assault allegations. However, he ultimately decided to leave the job for someone more qualified. “Over the past several days, I’ve been asked […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

All the Actors Who Earned Double 2026 Emmy Acting Noms: Jason Bateman, Colman Domingo, Laurie Metcalf, More

The nominations were revealed during a ceremony on Wednesday morning.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Auteurs and Showrunners Dominate Emmy Nominations in Writing and Directing Categories

Auteurs are out in force in this year’s writing and directing Emmy races and so are veteran pilot and episodic helmers. Female helmers had a big showing in noms for drama series, documentary and variety shows. As ever, the nominees in writing and directing categories for the annual Emmy derby are a bellwether for the […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026