Variety

Danielle Brooks Launches ‘The InnerMission’ Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)

Award-winning actor and producer Danielle Brooks is launching the new video podcast, “The InnerMission.” The Grammy winner and Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated actor will interview guests in her home movie theatre, with the aim to “pause and dive deeper into the beautiful, messy and necessary in-between moments when life forces the curtains closed.” “Investing in […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and More Pay Moving Tribute at Clive Davis’ Funeral: ‘He Was Born to Run … Everything!’

The funeral of legendary music executive Clive Davis — who died last Monday at the age of 94 after a six-decade career — was every bit as dignified, flawlessly executed and deeply emotional as one of the events he staged or hits he oversaw, with moving speeches from Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Dionne […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

Cate Blanchett, Steven Soderbergh, Nikki Hexum on How the Human Consent Registry Helps People Protect Their Identity From AI Theft: It’s a ‘Human Right’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Cate Blanchett, among her litany of talents and accolades, is aware she’s not the savviest when it comes to technology. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t understand when technology begets a problem, particularly when it comes to AI. “I know next to nothing about technology,” she told Variety in an interview last week. “But I know […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jeremy Allen White Knew ‘The Bear’ Ending for Two Years

Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach also tell The Hollywood Reporter what it was like to say goodbye to their characters on the hit FX series: "It was time for the show to end."

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

Alicia Vikander Joins Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘Enigma Variations’ Series at Netflix

Alicia Vikander is set to star alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the “Enigma Variations” TV series at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The show was originally reported to be in the works at Netflix in January 2025, with the streamer picking it up to series in March 2026 with Taylor-Johnson in the lead role. The show is […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

NBCU’s Peacock Limited-Ads Tier Launches on YouTube Primetime Channels

Now you can subscribe to Peacock through YouTube to get a slew of entertainment and sports from NBC, Bravo, Telemundo and more, directly through the YouTube app. Peacock’s Premium Plus tier, priced at $16.99/month, is now available as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels in the U.S. It’s the priciest Peacock package, which includes limited […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Peacock Now on YouTube Primetime Channels as NBCUniversal Seeks Broader Streaming Reach

Primetime Channels already has HBO Max, Paramount+ and Fox One among its offerings.

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Modern Love: Dating Shows Are Out, Book Adaptations Are So In

A new study finds that first-run romance-novel adaptations have increased by 73 percent on streaming in just three years.

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

‘Supergirl’ Braces for $100 Million Loss: What DC Studios Should Learn From Its Box Office Bomb

In “Supergirl,” a melodramatic cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” scores a climactic battle sequence, with the song’s lyrics meant to offer encouragement to the plucky heroine: “Hey, don’t write yourself off yet…” Yet the initial box office results for “Supergirl” would suggest that audiences are, in fact, writing off the film — and […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

The Best Albums of 2026 (So Far)

Dear 2026: You seem pretty rad, for a year so potentially in malaise. At least, that’s the way we feel every time we turn off the news and turn on the music that takes us away from all that. The best albums from the first half of 2026 didn’t always shut out the outside world […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

‘Backrooms’ Extended Version Coming to Theaters With 15 Minutes of Bonus Footage

“Backrooms,” A24’s surprise horror hit, is looking to scare up more business over the July 4th holiday. The indie studio is re-releasing “Backrooms” with 15 minutes of bonus footage in a bid to bring back fans. In a listing on AMC’s website, the film has been rechristened the “Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition.” The exhibitor […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘SWAT’ Spinoff ‘Exiles’ Finds a Home at Starz

Producer Sony Pictures Television has also locked up international distribution for the series.

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Comcast Stock Pops on NBCUniversal Spin-Off as Wall Street Waves Farewell to Vertical Integration

Analysts and investors are hoping to say goodbye to the conglomerate discount and allow two distinct businesses to better invest in and focus on their growth opportunities.

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

Dead Newborn Baby Found in Restroom at Electric Forest Music Festival

A deceased newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest music festival on Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police. As CBS News reports, the body was found in the bathroom of the camping area of the event, which takes place across four days in Rothbury, Michigan. An employee of the restroom […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

June Diane Raphael Is Not Going to Choose Between Feminine and Funny

"I used to feel like I couldn't do improv because I didn't know enough 'Star Wars' references and I didn't want to wear sneakers onstage," says the 'Elle' star, who opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about her comedy cohort, being typecast and a new pilot she's developing that promises to be an antidote to AI.

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

Annecy 2026: 10 Takeaways From Oscar Talk to Anime’s Sway, Big Hollywood Plays and Why a Short Became the Fest’s Most Talked About Film

The Annecy Animation Festival’s 2026 edition was one of records. Badge holders hit 19,100, an all time high and a signal of animation’s dramatic growth, up from 7,100 accredited attendees in 2013.  Meanwhile, during Annecy, on June 24 France bore the brunt of its hottest day on record. Annecy is already the most physically demanding of […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Penelope Keith: the most spectacular sitcom snob ever to grace our screens

In The Good Life, To the Manor Born and beyond, the star played domineering snobs with pinpoint comic timing – yet she still made them feel like old friends. No one will do it betterAt their broadest, and most audience-friendly, sitcoms thrive on stock characters: chancers, jobsworths, slobs and snobs. No actor has ever been more suited to the last than Penelope Keith. Others have played funny snobs, but she was a walking colour chart of snobbery. Her greatest strength was her ability to always

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

‘The Sopranos’ Gets First-Ever 4K Ultra HD Box Set With New Bonus Features and Collector’s Packaging

More than two decades after Tony Soprano first walked into Dr. Melfi’s office, “The Sopranos” is getting the collector’s treatment. Warner Bros. will release a limited-edition 4K box set of the hit show on Dec. 8. The new box set, available to pre-order now, includes all 86 episodes of David Chase’s acclaimed series, newly remastered […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Tops 2026 SoCal Journalism Awards With 20 First-Place Wins, More Than Any Other Outlet

Among its awards are best website, journalist of the year honors for Gary Baum and Seth Abramovitch, best film critic for David Rooney, and best audio anchor/host for Scott Feinberg. Overall, THR nabbed a total of 44 prizes on Sunday night.

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026

Variety

‘S.W.A.T’ Spinoff ‘Exiles’ Lands at Starz, Sets September Release Date

“S.W.A.T. Exiles” has officially found a network home, with Starz picking up the spinoff series in the U.S. The series, which will see Shemar Moore return as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, will premiere on Starz on Sept. 25. Series producer Sony Pictures Television has also secured distribution deals for the series across every major region, including […]

entertainment  Jun 29, 2026