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That’s life! Musical about Frank Sinatra’s explosive rise opens in London – in pictures

A new West End blockbuster puts Ol’ Blue Eyes in the spotlight and features the superstar’s hits including One for My Baby and Come Fly With Me. Take a first look Photographs by Tristram Kenton/The Guardian Continue reading...

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Hollywood Reporter

‘SNL’ Breakout Ashley Padilla Joins Emma Stone, Chris Pine in Romantic Comedy ‘The Catch’ (Exclusive)

Shawn Levy and Dan Levine's 21 Laps is producing the Universal comedy along with Fruit Tree, the banner run by Stone and Dave McCary.

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Variety

Tony Awards 2026 Takeaways: Queer Culture Gets Celebrated, the New Musicals Crisis and Nobody Wants to Publicly Thank Scott Rudin

Broadway shared the wealth at the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday. “Death of a Salesman,” a radical revival that restages Arthur Miller’s classic in a garage, was the big winner with six prizes, while “Schmigadoon!,” “The Lost Boys” and “Ragtime” each earned four statues. But no single show dominated the evening. Instead, it was a […]

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Variety

The Ultimate California Coast Drive: Where to Stay From San Francisco to San Diego 

A California coast road trip can involve several different kinds of stays: a city hotel in San Francisco, a suite-style stop near Monterey Bay, a full-service beach resort in Santa Barbara, a Los Angeles-area hotel close to Santa Monica Pier, and a choice of resort, waterfront or downtown properties in San Diego. Hilton’s California portfolio makes […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Ariana Grande Earns 10th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With “Hate That I Made You Love Me”

Grande beat out Ella Langley’s song of the summer contender “Choosin’ Texas” with the lead single from her upcoming album 'Petal.'

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Variety

Karolina Wydra Almost Didn’t Audition for ‘Pluribus.’ Now the Once-Typecast ‘Femme Fatale’ Is in the Emmy Race

The casting team for Vince Gilligan’s “Pluribus” had searched the world for the actor who could play the key character of Zosia. The alien “hive mind” sends Zosia to work with the resistor and rebel Carol (Rhea Seehorn) and must be beautiful, smart, calm and patient. It’s a tall order, and when they couldn’t find […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Former Village Roadshow Exec Bri Hennessey, Producer Amanda Massetti Launch Production Shingle

The new company, Pasta & Tacos Productions, worked on ‘Chili Finger’ starring Judy Greer and is in postproduction on a horror film starring Lucy Hale.

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Variety

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’: How the CG Design and Movements Were Inspired by a Real-Life Octopus at Vancouver Aquarium

VFX supervisor Chris Ritvo knows a thing or two about creating animals in CG. He had worked with director Olivia Newman on “Where the Crawdads Sing,” for which he created CG birds. Ritvo was faced with an even greater challenge when Newman tasked him with creating a CG octopus for “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” The Netflix […]

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Variety

Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel Officially in Production, Will Stream on Hulu

The reunion we’ve all been waiting for is finally official: the “Romy and Michele” sequel, starring Oscar winner Mira Sorvino and Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow, is now in production. The 1997 cult classic comedy “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” starred Sorvino and Kudrow as two unsuccessful 28-year-olds who invent fake careers to impress their […]

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Variety

‘Unidentified’ Review: Saudi Maverick Haifaa al-Mansour Crafts a Dull Murder Mystery

Despite having a lot on its mind, Haifaa al-Mansour’s murder mystery “Unidentified” is an unfortunate misfire. The Saudi trailblazer — whose 2012 drama “Wadjda” was the first feature shot entirely in the Kingdom, and the first Saudi film by a woman — returns with what ought to be a searing indictment of gendered norms under […]

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Variety

‘Rain Reign’ Review: A Neurodivergent Girl Learns About Loss and Sacrifice in a Gentle, Family-Oriented Indie

Rose, the 12-year-old protagonist of “Rain Reign,” is obsessed with homonyms — words that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning — and the title duly refers to the name she gives to her suitably regal-looking golden retriever. There are no hidden layers of meaning, however, in Erika Burke Rossa’s straightforward, sweet-natured family film. A […]

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Hollywood Reporter

How ‘Deep Cover’ Went From Dead Script to Tony Scott-Inspired Emmy Hopeful

Colin Trevorrow talks about reviving the action-comedy after 16 years, casting Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed, and giving the Prime Video film real thriller stakes.

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Variety

Apple Unveils Siri AI, Smarter Assistant With More Customizable Voices That Sound More Natural, Tech Company Claims

Apple said it has rebuilt the Siri personal assistant from the ground up with artificial intelligence at its core — in a forthcoming version called Siri AI. Siri AI was part of the announcements at Monday’s kickoff to its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), taking place at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California. Siri […]

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‘The Bear’ Final Season Trailer: Carmy and Sydney Fight a Flood and Try to Save the Restaurant

FX has released the trailer for the fifth and final season of “The Bear.” In the trailer, Sydney (Ayo Edibiri) steps up to the plate, taking over the Chicago kitchen as head chef, while the rest of the crew looks for a way to keep the restaurant afloat — literally — as they fight a […]

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Variety

Programming Announced for Variety In the C-Suite in Collaboration With Canva at Cannes Lions

Variety returns to the Croisette to once again host Variety in the C-Suite in Collaboration with Canva conversations at Cannes Lions from Monday, June 22, through Wednesday, June 24. Top C-Suite executives from the world’s leading brand and media companies will gather to share industry-leading insights, with conversations taking place at the Canva Creative Cabana. […]

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Hollywood Reporter

How ‘Monster’ and ‘Chad Powers’ Transformed Two Hollywood Heartthrobs Beyond Recognition

Charlie Hunnam’s unsettling Ed Gein look and Glen Powell’s comic undercover makeover came from very different briefs — but the same precision craft.

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Variety

‘Jem and the Holograms’ Live-Action Series in the Works at Amazon

“Jem and the Holograms” are going on a reunion tour. A live-action revival of the hit 1980s cartoon is in development at Amazon MGM Studios with Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films banner (“Westworld,” “Fallout”) producing. The project, which is described as an “elevated live-action technothriller series,” also hails from Hasbro Entertainment. Created by […]

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Variety

‘This Is Freaking Modern Shakespeare’: ‘The Boys’ Stars and Creator on Finale Deaths, Killing Homelander and Leaving Things ‘Messy’

“The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke and cast members Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford and more took to the stage for a far-ranging panel discussion focused on the fifth and final season of the Prime Video superhero series.  Having first debuted in 2019, the series concluded this past May with Season 5, ending the show’s […]

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Variety

Universal TV Acquires Catherine Adel West Novel ‘Strangers Behind Closed Doors,’ LaToya Morgan & Malcolm D. Lee Attached (EXCLUSIVE)

Universal Television has acquired Catherine Adel West’s new novel “Strangers Behind Closed Doors” for development, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel is due to be released on June 9 by Park Row. LaToya Morgan (“Turn: Washington’s Spies,” “The Walking Dead”) is attached to adapt the book for the screen and executive produce under her mini […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Back for ‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel With Mix of Original Stars, New Cast

Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton and Nathan Lee Graham are set for the sequel with returning stars Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.

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