Variety

Concertgoer Falls to His Death During Goose Show at Madison Square Garden

A concertgoer fell to his death during a Goose concert on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, according to CBS News. Police told the outlet that a 51-year-old man fell from MSG’s 300 level and suffered fatal injuries just before 10 p.m. Authorities found the man unconscious and unresponsive. He was later pronounced dead at […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Aardman Teases New Pokemon Series, Upcoming Lego Short, Aardman Academy and Looks Back at 50 Years of Clay Animation at Annecy

With more than 50 years of clay animation, Aardman unveiled a glimpse of a bright future this year at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, which opens June 21. The studio’s legendary trio, co-founders Peter Lord, David Sproxton and fellow director Nick Park, took the stage earlier today in Annecy’s main venue, the magnificent lakeside Bonlieu […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Aardman Teases New Pokemon, ‘Timmy’ Series, ‘The (Almost) Untold Story of Danger Delilah,’ Aardman Academy and Looks Back at 50 Years of Clay Animation at Annecy

With more than 50 years of clay animation, Aardman unveiled a glimpse of a bright future this year at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, which opens June 21. The studio’s legendary trio, co-founders Peter Lord, David Sproxton and fellow director Nick Park, took the stage earlier today in Annecy’s main venue, the magnificent lakeside Bonlieu […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Concertgoer Dies After Apparent Fall at Madison Square Garden

The incident occurred during Saturday night's Goose concert at the arena, with the band saying it was "deeply saddened and heartbroken."

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Netflix, A24 and Focus Pass on Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ as Mubi Circles (EXCLUSIVE)

Several of the buyers who screened Luca Guadagnino’s hotly anticipated “Artificial” in the days after Amazon MGM Studios abruptly dropped the film have passed on acquiring it, sources tell Variety. Focus Features, Warner Bros.’ Clockwork, A24 and Netflix have all stepped away, according to those sources. But the Sam Altman drama, which is nearly completed, […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Aubrey Plaza Says ‘Kevin’ Is Canceled at Amazon After First Season: ‘Very Disappointing Since We Were Just Getting Going’

Aubrey Plaza took to Instagram Saturday afternoon to announce that Amazon canceled her animated comedy series “Kevin” after just one season. “Amazon Prime is not picking up ‘Kevin’ for another season,” wrote Plaza. “Very disappointing since we were just getting going. I want to say thank you to all the fans that watched our show […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Scores Year’s Biggest Debut With $160 Million, Shattering Franchise Opening Weekend Record

Kids these days might prefer tech to toys, but Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie still got it. “Toy Story 5” ruled over the box office with $164 million from 4,425 North America theaters, landing on the higher end of expectations while securing the biggest domestic debut of the year over Universal’s “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Kit Harington Says ‘Growing Need’ to ‘Take the Reins on the Creative Front’ Led Him to Directorial Debut ‘Psychopomp,’ Starring Harry Melling: ‘I Feel Less Exposed’

British actor Kit Harington spent years on the set of some of the biggest films and TV shows of the last decade, from his breakthrough role as Jon Snow in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” to Sir Henry Muck in BBC’s “Industry” and his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dane Whitman in Chloe Zhao’s […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Bentonville Film Festival Taps ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ and ‘Jane Elliott Against the World’ as Its Top Winners

The Bentonville Film Foundation, in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, announced the winners of the 12th edition of the Bentonville Film Festival June 20 at a high-energy awards gala. Walter Thompson-Hernández’s “If I Go Will They Miss Me” took the best narrative award while Judd Ehrlich’s “Jane Elliott Against the World” […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A to B review – relentless mishaps as nothing goes to plan on blind date

Soho theatre, LondonTold through two overlapping monologues, Brianna and Armani prepare for a night that could change the course of their livesAll the nerves, hope and anticipation of getting ready for a date melt together in Tia-Renee Mullings’s coming-of-age play. Told through two separate, overlapping monologues, Brianna (Zakiyyah Dean) and Armani (Sheyi Cole) prepare for a night that could change the course of their lives for the better. Or it could go horribly wrong. Who knows? Set up on a

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Much Ado About Nothing review – a riot of romcom energy

Globe theatre, LondonWith its gorgeous music, dance and costumes, this production is a sure summer blockbuster that avoids the problematic elements of Shakespeare’s playThis elegant, effervescent production of Shakespeare’s problem play has all the markings of a sure summer blockbuster. The testy flirtation and linguistic sparring between avowed singletons Beatrice (Pippa Nixon) and Benedick (Ken Nwosu) is full of romcom energy. The comical eavesdropping that leads to their gulling is such silly

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

‘Yugly’ Sells Wide Ahead of Annecy World Premiere, as nWave Team Enthuses at Quirky Characters, European CG With Heart (EXCLUSIVE)

For the third year in a row, the nWave team boarded the Eurostar from Brussels to its now well-established annual Annecy Animation Festival journey. And this year, they’re bringing man’s best friend. Opening the non-competitive section Annecy Presents, the latest nWave title “Yugly” makes its world premiere today at the Bonlieu, the festival’s main venue. […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

M John Harrison: ‘If we met a real alien we’d have no clue what they thought’

At 80, SF author M John Harrison is producing some of his best work. He talks about finding his voice, alien intelligence and the advice from Iain Banks that still spurs him onThree years ago, in a greasy spoon on the fringes of the City of London, M John Harrison – Mike to his friends – told me about the novel he was working on. Rather than describing its plot or characters, he spoke purely about the challenge the book presented to him as a writer. With this one, he said, he wanted to push thin

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Banijay Kids & Family Close Latin America Deals on ‘Totally Spies’ Season 8, ‘MiniHeroes of the Forest,’ ‘The Game Catchers’ Season 1

Rolling off its eyecatching portfolio of premium, high-end kids titles, Banijay Kids & Family has clinched a raft of package deals in Latin America, announced strategically in the run-up to this year’s Annecy MIFA market. In a banner deal, Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America has acquired teen girl undercover agent series “Totally Spies!” Season 8 […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Director Stefano Bertelli Breaks Down ‘Spacetime Chronicles,’ Talks Feature Debut and Receiving True Audience Feedback

After many years working on music videos (with clips for Eminem, Pink Floyd, Robbie Williams, Amy Lee, Lindsey Stirling, Sebastián Yatra and Zooey Deschanel’s band, She & Him), and more than 10 years dedicated specifically to paper-based animation, Italian director Stefano Bertelli felt it was time to stop creating only for others and doing commissioned […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘My mum says I’m not working class any more!’: Olivia Cooke on power, privilege, and dividing audiences in House of Dragon

The actor has a knack for playing characters that test viewers’ loyalties. As the Game of Thrones prequel returns, she talks problem fans, ‘boy mums’ and why the arts should be for everyoneHouse of the Dragon is a massive television series. Over two seasons, the prequel to Game of Thrones has seduced viewers with its plotting, backstabbing, candlelit meetings about war, and massive sheep-munching dragons. Olivia Cooke’s dad, however, did not get the memo.We’re in London, on a stormy summer after

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Viu CEO Says Nearly 20% of Long-Form Users Now Watch Microdrama as Streamer Expands Branded Content and Co-Production Push

Viu CEO and PCCW Media group managing director Janice Lee said close to 20% of the platform’s long-form user base is already consuming microdrama content – and the format only launched a few months ago. Speaking onstage at the APOS 2026 conference in Bali, Lee outlined a strategy spanning short-form content, pan-regional tentpoles and ad-funded […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Spanish Filmmaker Carlos Saiz’s Intimate Father-Son Drama ‘Lionel’ Wins Top Prize at Transilvania Film Festival

Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saiz took home the top prize Saturday at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, as the jury awarded the first-time director the Transilvania Trophy for “Lionel,” a drama about a young man who embarks on a journey with his father, attempting to repair a relationship marked by years of absence and misunderstanding. Accepting the […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

‘The Fear’s Artist,’ ‘We Won’t Get Old Together’ Win Big at Transilvania Industry Awards

Cristi Iftime’s “The Fear’s Artist” and Marius Olteanu’s “We Won’t Get Old Together” won big at the industry awards ceremony of the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, with the two Romanian projects from the Works in Progress program being named dual recipients of the inaugural Transilvania HBO Award. The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026

Variety

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Set for August Release During Extended Holiday Window

“Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” will arrive in theaters worldwide on Aug. 26, positioning Indian star and producer Yash’s forthcoming action drama during an extended festive corridor spanning multiple religious celebrations. The film’s release date – a Wednesday – aligns with Varamahalakshmi, Onam, Eid and Raksha Bandhan, creating an elongated theatrical window designed to maximize […]

entertainment  Jun 21, 2026