Hollywood Reporter
"'The Pitt' has hundreds of performers and we simply, just strategically, can’t submit everybody," said HBO chief Casey Bloys, adding that the studio encourages self-submission.
Variety
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards arrived Wednesday morning, spreading the wealth across 117 categories and 610 nominations. But beneath the impressive numbers was a clear story: HBO Max reaffirmed its status as television’s dominant awards force, Apple TV completed its ascent into the industry’s top tier, and several presumed contenders discovered just […]
Variety
Salman Rushdie has declared that artificial intelligence has no role to play in literature, cinema or storytelling of any kind, dismissing the technology as fundamentally incapable of originality. “Nothing. Zero,” Rushdie tells Variety when asked what part AI should play in creative work. “It’s not useful to creative work because AI has no capacity for […]
Hollywood Reporter
Depressed production levels force Hackman Capital to relinquish control of studio complexes across L.A. A bid for Manhattan Beach Studios involves plans to clear its soundstages.
The Guardian Culture
The one-woman phenomenon is typically outspoken in her new documentary series. But don’t expect much in the way of insight from this carefully manufactured show‘In 10 years’ time,” muses 30 Rock’s Jack Donaghy as he watches his employee Kenneth the page walk back to his desk, “we’ll either all be working for him or dead by his hand.” I have always felt much the same way about Katie Price, AKA Jordan, née Katrina Infield, the 90s glamour model turned celebrity turned businesswoman turned cultural
Variety
After the fifth and final season of “Hacks” broke the record for most-nominated comedy series at the Emmys, it’d be natural to hope for more of the beloved show in the future. But speaking with Variety this morning after nominations were announced, co-creator and star Paul W. Downs explained why a Jimmy and Kayla spinoff […]
Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage dives deep into Wednesday morning's announcement.
Variety
DoorDash, an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, kicked off its eight-week-long Summer DashPass campaign in June and has continued to be a staple through the tournament and summer season. The most exciting perk is the chance to win tickets to the Wold Cup Final, with the last day to enter on […]
Variety
As the 2026 Emmy nods rolled in this morning — bright and early at 8:30 a.m. for those on the West Coast — some of the nominated stars were overcome with emotion. Some were busy on set, only learning they’d been recognized after checking their phones in between scenes. Others were fast asleep. “I was […]
Variety
It’s been a decade since Casey Bloys took over as head of HBO, and he had more reason to celebrate his successful tenure on Wednesday: an industry-leading 122 nominations for the HBO Max platform, including tremendous showings for “The Pitt” and “Hacks.” At the same time, that straight-A report card comes with uncertainty. With the […]
Hollywood Reporter
Kara Smith has been promoted to head of drama as Jen Chambers, Michael McDonald and Odetta Watkins exit. New comedy and YA programming heads are being sought.
Hollywood Reporter
'The Pitt' star received a nod for best guest actress for her portrayal of Becca King in the HBO drama.
Hollywood Reporter
Sabrina Bryan, Lynn Whitfield and Lori Alter also will reprise their roles from the original franchise, while Sophia Bush joins the new film.
Hollywood Reporter
Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui in the live-action adaption, which comes 10 years after the animated hit.
Variety
Madonna’s 1985 ascent is getting a new close-up. Insight Editions is set to release “Madonna: Into the Groove: An Intimate Portrait of the Queen of Pop,” a new photo book built around the work of photographer Ken Regan, with text by Tomás Mier. The book focuses on a pivotal year in Madonna’s career, when “Like […]
Hollywood Reporter
The streamer's head of programming also reacts to Jon Hamm (again) being overlooked for 'Your Friends & Neighbors.'
Hollywood Reporter
Moafi became the first Iranian woman and woman from the Middle East to be recognized in the supporting actress in a drama series category.
Variety
Hollywood, meet the King and Queen of Emmy self-submissions. When HBO Max notified “The Pitt” guest cast members Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober that they wouldn’t be part of the network’s official Emmy submissions, the actors and their teams went to bat for themselves, self-submitting their performances in the guest acting categories. Allen, recognized in […]
Hollywood Reporter
The anthology, created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, follows John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's tragic romance and earned its female lead, Sarah Pidgeon, her first nomination.
Variety
Justin Bieber has been added as a performer to the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, joining the lineup as a co-headliner alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS. FIFA and Global Citizen are staging the first Halftime Show in FIFA World Cup history on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. The 11-minute spectacle will […]