Variety

Lela Rochon on the Final Season of ‘The Chi,’ the Beauty of Nostalgia and Pushing for More Women-Led Stories 

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from Season 8 of “The Chi,” now streaming on Paramount+ In the eighth and final season of Lena Waithe’s long-running drama, “The Chi,” legendary actress Lela Rochon steps onto the scene. The “Waiting to Exhale” alum first appears in Episode 6, “When Truth Thaws,” as Vivian, a […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Minions and Monsters” out now in movie theaters. “Minions and Monsters” writer, director and voice actor Pierre Coffin is a huge fan of classic cinema, so it’s fitting that the latest installment of the franchise pays tribute to old Hollywood. This time around, two new characters, Henry and […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Stellan Skarsgard Stars in Funny New Karlovy Vary Film Festival Trailer: Watch

The Swedish actor, who last year received the Czech fest’s highest honor, features in the expanded “micro-story” unspooling for KVIFF’s double anniversary edition.

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Prince William Talks Soccer, American Football and Travis Kelce’s Performance as a “Backup Dancer” to Taylor Swift on ‘New Heights’ Podcast

Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage at Swift's Wembley Stadium stop two year ago; the prince was featured as a guest on Friday's episode of the Kelce brothers' podcast.

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married at Madison Square Garden on Friday

After days of speculation, the Associated Press has confirmed that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Friday. Police assigned to patrol the Madison Square Garden area have said they were briefed on a potential increase in crowds on Friday. The streets have been shut down around […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

‘Backrooms: Everything Must Go’: Everything New in Kane Parsons’ Extended Version

Everything must go in the new extended cut of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms,” released in theaters on Friday. “Backrooms,” which followed furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as he stumbles across the confusing and eerie web of mirror spaces, later joined by his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve), became A24’s highest grossing movie since its May 29 […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Debut ‘Independence Eve Live’: Where to Watch the Special Online

December 31 is swapped for the third of July in a (likely) booze-filled TV event: 'Independence Eve Live With Anderson & Andy: Celebrating 250.'

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Welcome to Indifference? The Very Unrequited Love of Taylor Swift and New York City

Swift has long wanted Gotham. It hasn’t necessarily been reciprocal.

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Unifrance Reelects Gilles Pélisson as President as French Film and TV Promotion Org Expands Global Ambitions

Gilles Pélisson has been unanimously reelected as president of Unifrance for a second three-year term, extending his mandate at the helm of the French film and TV promotion body. The former TF1 Group chairman and CEO first took over the organization three years ago and has been working alongside Unifrance executive director Daniela Elstner to […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Biggest Celebrity Weddings: 22 Ceremonies That Dominated Buzz Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

The world has taken unprecedented interest in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, which is underway at Madison Square Garden this weekend in New York City. Swift and Kelce, who have been dating since 2023, are far from the first two high-profile figures to pull out all the stops for their big day. From Sean […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Tish Murtha and Kuba Ryniewicz review – pit closures and cuddly pets struggle for connection

Baltic, GatesheadClose to Home pairs the two artists’ contrasting visions of the pursuit of happiness in north-east England. There are many good things but they don’t add upIn Tish Murtha’s Youth Unemployment series, shot in Newcastle between 1979 and 1981, young men slouch and smile, cigarettes hanging from their fingertips as they study a hand of cards or share a private joke. Beside Murtha’s images in this show, a film by photographer Kuba Ryniewicz finds present-day residents of Newcastle an

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

NBC Taps into America 250 Moment With Heart-Tugging Promos for 2028 Olympics and NBC100 Celebration: ‘There’s No Place Like Home’

NBC hopes to tap into the feel-good sparks coming out of the nation’s Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday by dropping promotional spots for two top priorities into its annual “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks” special: the 2028 Summer Olympics and its own NBC100 anniversary celebration. The spots will air during NBC’s coverage on Saturday […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Disney Spent More Than A Year Devising 24 Hours of July 4th Sesquicentennial Coverage

Stephanie Ramos will help the Walt Disney Co. and ABC News deliver more than fireworks during a weekend that many TV companies are devoting to celebrating the Fourth of July. During a special Saturday telecast of “Good Morning America” on ABC, Ramos, an ABC News national correspondent who has served for many years in the […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Disney Spent More Than A Year Devising 24 Hours of July 4th Semiquincentennial Coverage

Stephanie Ramos will help the Walt Disney Co. and ABC News deliver more than fireworks during a weekend that many TV companies are devoting to celebrating the Fourth of July. During a special Saturday telecast of “Good Morning America” on ABC, Ramos, an ABC News national correspondent who has served for many years in the […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Nagraj Manjule, Amey Wagh Marathi Social Drama ‘Frame’ Sets ZEE5 Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Nagraj Manjule and Amey Wagh star in “Frame,” a Marathi-language Indian social drama that premiered at the International Film Festival of India in Goa and has now set its streaming premiere on Marathi ZEE5, exploring the moral line between professional duty and human compassion. The film debuts July 10. Written and directed by Vikram Patwardhan, […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Supergirl is a box office catastrophe. How can Marvel and DC save the superhero movie?

Cinematic universes rely on audiences investing in minor characters – but as that interest wanes, it may be up to the big guns to keep the genre afloatIt’s sometimes hard to believe that modern Superman movies existed for nearly four decades before the Man of Steel met Batman on the big screen. Since 2008, when Iron Man first clanged into life, we’ve become used to superhero cinema as one giant, interlocking machine: capes, gods, aliens and magic rocks all rattling around the same cosmic pinball

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Prince William to Appear on Travis and Jason Kelce’s Podcast Hours Before Travis’ Wedding to Taylor Swift

The 'New Heights' episode drops Friday as plans are under way at Madison Square Garden for a big extravaganza.

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’, Formerly ‘Punjab ’95’ That Was Pulled From Toronto, Streams Uncut on ZEE5 Global: ‘This Is the Complete Film, Without Any Cuts or Compromises’

“Satluj,” the Honey Trehan-directed drama inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, began streaming globally on ZEE5 Global on July 3, in full and without cuts, three years after the film first ran into trouble with India’s censor board. Produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, the social drama stars Diljit Dosanjh […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Madonna Returns With Long-Awaited ‘Confessions II’

The much-anticipated release is the culmination of a months-long rollout that included a surprise Coachella performance, a pop-up show in Times Square and "taking over the Gayborhood" on Grindr.

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Abandoned review – this real-life mystery makes for TV that’s a wild helter-skelter ride

Now grown, three siblings search for clues as to why their parents left them at a Barcelona railway station in 1984 – and uncover a secret family history they could never have imaginedDid you know your surname when you were five years old? The more you think about it, the harder the question becomes to answer. Most of us will have been lucky enough for it not to matter – parents or guardians were always on hand to look after those details. But for Ramón, Elvira and Ricard, it was a very real iss

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026