The Guardian Culture

Half-time report! It’s the 11 best TV moments of the World Cup so far

From Merlin the duck to Thierry Henry’s panic and the goalie who broke the internet, here are the tournament’s most glorious TV momentsThe schedule-dominating football tournament has reached its midway mark, which means it’s time for isotonic drinks, orange segments and in-depth TV analysis.From weepy cult heroes to watery bloopers, from panto villain to potty-mouthed pundits, here’s our highlights of the World Cup coverage so far … Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

‘Sense and Sensibility’ Trailer: Daisy Edgar-Jones Stars in New Adaptation of Jane Austen Classic

Daisy Edgar-Jones enters the Jane Austen cinematic universe in the first trailer for Focus Features’ new adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.” The “Twisters” star plays Elinor Dashwood, one of three sisters who are forced to leave their family estate with their widowed mother and move to a humble cottage. There, they experience love and heartbreak […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

‘Absolute Batman,’ ‘Krypto,’ Anime DC Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Unveiled at First DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation Joint Annecy Showcase

In their first joint studio presentation at Annecy’s lakeside Bonlieu theater, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled Thursday a next wave of animated projects for the years to come, including DC Studios’ first-ever anime series, “Joker: Laugh Riot,” Scott Snyder’s take on “Absolute Batman” and a new “Krypto” series by “Spongebob” alum C.H. Greenblatt. […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Absolute Batman’ to Become Animated Series from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios

Meanwhile, a Joker anime series gets the greenlight.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked!

As the former teen heartthrob turns 60, we look at his most intense, ironic, lovable roles – from a sympathetic scientist to a peevish puppeteerIt’s the Great Depression à la Disney when a tomboy, Natty, rides the rails in search of her lumberjack father. This marked the first time I saw Cusack, impressive as a wise young hobo, though not the first time I saw Natty’s wolf-dog companion: it’s Jed, sled-dog from The Thing! Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

LISTEN: ‘Abbott Elementary’ Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles Multiple Series and His Debut Novel

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, writer and showrunner Justin Halpern speaks with Variety’s Michael Schneider about the road to writing his first novel “Get Lost,” which will be released next month by Hachette’s Cardinal imprint. Halpern also updates Schneider on a few TV development projects, including the status of high school memoir “I Suck […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Supergirl’: THR’s 1984 Review

The film, starring Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway, ultimately grossed $14 million domestically in theaters.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Daniele Luchetti Sets New Film ‘Your Little Matter,’ Starring Tecla Insolia as an Orphan Looking for Her Birth Mother (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran Italian director Daniele Luchetti — whose “The Ties” opened the 2020 Venice Film Festival — is back behind the camera on “Your Little Matter” (“Dove Non Mi Hai Portata”), a drama about a young writer looking into her parents’ dark past led by rising Italian talent Tecla Insolia. Italy’s Fandango and Vision Distribution have teamed […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Genndy Tartakovsky Sets ‘Conan the Barbarian’ Series with Cartoon Network Studios and Prime Video

Genndy Tartakovsky is developing a “Conan the Barbarian” series with Cartoon Network Studios and Prime Video – suggesting the animation great is firmly back in the Warner Bros. fold having spent a few years developing features with Sony, returning earlier this year with a new season of “Primal” on Adult Swim.  The announcement was made […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Ajay Devgn Sets Action Comeback With ‘Chauhaan,’ From Jio Studios and Colour Yellow

Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn is set to headline “Chauhaan,” an action entertainer presented by Jio Studios and produced in association with Colour Yellow Productions, marking his debut collaboration with filmmaker Aanand L. Rai. The title was unveiled Thursday on what would have been the birth anniversary of Devgn’s late father, stunt choreographer and action […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Like swimming through the air’: my thrilling role in Giselle with the Royal Ballet’s wheelchair dancers

I use a wheelchair and yearn to dance like I did when I was a kid. Could I possibly hold my own in a class run by inspirational disabled dance star Kate Stanforth and the Royal Ballet? From ballroom to hip-hop, I tried many different dance classes growing up, but nothing ever stuck for too long. My body never found its rhythm to any music, I quickly became exhausted from any physical exertion, and I concluded I must just not have been made for exercise.My theory was confirmed when I was 13 – and

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Muse: The Wow! Signal review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Warner)From Count Dracula organ to choirs crying in Latin, the Devon band are scenery-chewingly preposterous​ yet nuanced on this epic about extraterrestrial lifeBarely three minutes of Muse’s 10th album has elapsed before a choir make an appearance: a choir that isn’t singing so much as chanting in Latin, like something you might hear on the soundtrack to an occult-themed horror film. “Sanctus!” they cry. “Dominus!” And, inevitably, “Lucifer!”The choir are harder to hear than you might think,

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sony Pictures Television, IMG Licensing to Develop Global Licensing Program for Entire ‘Breaking Bad’ Franchise (Exclusive)

The multi-year collaboration will deliver consumer products, brand partnerships and immersive experiences for all the Walter White fans out there.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ricky Gervais Pitches Animation Debut ‘Alley Cats’ at Annecy Masterclass: “I Could Make This Forever”

The Netflix animated sitcom from the creator of 'The Office' and 'Extras' follows the adventures of a group of feral foul-mouthed felines.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Tubi to Provide Creatorverse Lineup to Amazon’s Fire TV (EXCLUSIVE)

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has found a host of new screens for its Creatorverse lineup of shows. The service is bringing its suite of creator-led shows and movies to Amazon’s Fire TV platform, giving those with Fire TVs or tablets a front seat to shows starring creators such as Bob the Drag Queen, Celina […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

AI Music Platform Suno Reveals Incubator Program For Indie Artists

The company said it'd give indie artists grants in the controversial company's latest bid to curry favor with the music community.

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Ricky Gervais Talks Netflix’s ‘Alley Cats’ as Annecy Sings Him ‘Happy Birthday’: ‘I Hope You Like Cats. And Swearing’

Ricky Gervais is ready for Netflix’s “Alley Cats.” “I hope you like cats. And swearing,” he told the audience at Annecy. The viewers serenaded him before the screening of the first two episodes, singing Happy Birthday.’ In the show, the comedian and creator of “The Office” and “After Life” decided to turn his attention to […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Virginie Efira to Be Honored by Locarno Film Festival

The Locarno Film Festival will celebrate Virginie Efira, the Belgian-born, France-based actress who was recently in Cannes with lead roles in two competition films: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” and Asghar Farhadi’s “Parallel Tales.” Efira will be feted by the Swiss fest, which is Europe’s preeminent event dedicated to indie cinema, with its Leopard Club Award. She […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

‘Dept. Q’ Season 2 Adds Aisling Franciosi, Greg Wise and More to Cast as Production Starts in Scotland

The second season of “Dept. Q” is officially underway, with the Netflix crime series starting production in Scotland and adding 10 cast members. Matthew Goode is set to return as DCI Carl Morck alongside his rag-tag team of Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim, Leah Byrne as DC Rose Dickson and Jamie Sives as DS James […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Genre-Bending Stories, Trailblazing Co-Productions Head Annecy’s MIFA Feature Pitches

The Annecy Animation Festival, now in full swing, offers a vibrant mix of world premieres and unique screenings aimed at animation fans and industry execs alike. For the latter, the MIFA Feature Pitches are undoubtedly a festival centerpiece. Showcasing projects of independent filmmakers across the globe, these highly anticipated pitch sessions consistently serve as the […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026