Hollywood Reporter

THR Live: Who’s Got the Most Emmy Buzz and What Might Get Snubbed? 

“I think 'The Pitt' is going to get a zillion supporting actor and actress nominations," said Scott Feinberg, executive editor, awards, who discussed the race with deputy awards editor Brande Victorian in a livestream.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Israeli Director Nadav Lapid on Cultural Boycott Backlash, Support From Natalie Portman and the Future of Political Cinema: ‘I’ll Keep Trying to Touch the Fire’

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid says he was “astonished” by the wave of support he received from Natalie Portman, Justine Triet, Jacques Audiard and hundreds of other film figures after the boycott campaign that led him to withdraw from Marseille’s FID Festival, where he had been invited as a juror. He was even more surprised to […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Sequel in the Works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard (Exclusive)

Universal and Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer are in development on the sequel to the 2000 film.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

John Byrne Returns to X-Men, the Superheroes that Made Him Famous, to Say Goodbye: “Leaving in a Blaze of Glory”

The reclusive creator talks about 'X-Men: Elsewhen,' his new and possibly final comics project. He also expounds on his worst comic experience and Marvel movies: "I'm not Alan Moore. I'll take the money."

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Here’s How to Watch Major League Cricket 2026 Live Online

The cricket world turns its attention to Major League Cricket 2026 — the United States’ premier T20 cricket league. This is the fourth annual season for MLC with six teams, including MI New York, Texas Super Kings, Los Angeles Knight Riders, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom. The season is short. It starts on […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

How ‘Lord of the Flies’ Pulled Off Piggy’s Emotional Death on an ‘Uninhabited’ Island: ‘It Makes Me Cry Every Time’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Lord of the Flies,” now streaming on Netflix. Fans of William Golding’s classic 1954 book “Lord of the Flies,” about a group of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island, will surely anticipate Piggy’s (also known as Nicky) death coming in the new four-part series from showrunner, writer and executive […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Fox Creator Studios Unveils New Slate of Creators, Including Josh Richards, Emelia Hartford, MyHealthyDish

Fox is dramatically upscaling its creator lineup, adding seven new creators — and a host of new shows — to the company’s creator-focused division in a bid to create “long-lasting, durable” intellectual property, the head of the division told Variety. Fox Creator Studios has signed deals with Canadian influencer Josh Richards, racing influencer Emelia Hartford, the trio […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Apple Original Films Making Animated Adaptation of Children’s Book ‘Little Santa,’ ‘Flight of the Conchords’ Star Bret McKenzie Will Write Songs

Apple Original Films will make an animated feature adaptation of the popular children’s book “Little Santa.” The project will be directed by Peter Baynton, who recently landed an Academy Award for Apple’s animated short “The Boy the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” The film will feature original songs from Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter, comedian, […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Jo Koy to Host Comedy Showcase Series ‘Pass Tha’ Mic’ Presented by Martin Lawrence (EXCLUSIVE)

Jo Koy will host a multi-episode comedy showcase series titled “Martin Lawrence Presents: Pass Tha’ Mic.” The event will be filmed in front of a live audience on Aug. 29 and 30 at the Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Created by “Def Comedy Jam” icon Lawrence and Stacy Lyles, […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Inside the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 5 Mystery Hook

Co-creator John Hoffman explains how the opener’s doorman murder, conspiracy twist and emotional isolation pull Mabel, Charles and Oliver back together.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Apple Reteams With Peter Baynton to Adapt ‘Little Santa’ Book as Animated Feature

The studio reunites with the Oscar winner for a movie based on the kids picture book by Jon Agee where Santa as a child goes on an epic journey around the North Pole to create Christmas.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

‘The Naturalist’ Series Adaptation in the Works at ABC From ‘CSI’ Alums (EXCLUSIVE)

A series adaptation of Andrew Mayne’s “The Naturalist” book series is in active development at ABC. The series is described as a procedural that follows a “brilliant but socially estranged biologist who uses the laws of animal behavior to hunt human predators.” The twist is that the protagonist has his own dark secrets, and he […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Alessio Liguori to Direct ‘Moriarty Rising: A Sherlock Holmes Tale’

Alessio Liguori is to direct “Moriarty Rising: A Sherlock Holmes Tale” in Turin, Italy. The project, written by Oliver Draiv, explores the origins of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adversary against the backdrop of modern-day Turin. “Moriarty Rising” is a “dual-format” production, meaning it will function both as a premium vertical series and a standalone feature film. […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Charles Melton Joining Matt Damon in Event Film From ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directors

Charles Melton, the star of “Beef” and “May December,” will join Matt Damon in the new movie from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the filmmaker duo known as the Daniels. The project, which is described as an “event film,” marks the pair’s follow-up to “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Plot details remain under wraps, but production is […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Quinta Brunson Exits Warner Bros. TV, Signs New Overall Deal With Disney’s 20th Television

“Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson as signed a new multi-year overall deal with Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, Variety has confirmed. As part of the new pact, Brunson and her Fifth Chance Productions shingle will develop, write and executive produce projects for Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms. Brunson was previously set up […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kate Hudson-Javier Bardem Rom-Com ‘Hello & Paris’ Adds 6 to Cast at Amazon MGM (Exclusive)

Rupert Penry-Jones, Trudie Styler, Amber Valletta, Bella Maclean, Eliot Sumner and Thaddea Graham have boarded writer-director Elizabeth Chomko's feature that is currently in production.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Variety and Google TV Partner to Host Two Events With Industry Leaders at Cannes Lions 

Variety and Google TV will host two exclusive events during Cannes Lions designed to explore the intersection of entertainment, technology, and culture through keynote conversations and industry discussions. On June 23, The Industry Innovators Cocktail Hour will feature a keynote conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA on NBC studio analyst and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony, […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller to Announce Emmy Nominations

The Television Academy has announced that Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”) and Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) will present the nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards on July 8. The nominations ceremony will stream live from the Academy’s Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center on Emmys.com/nominations at 8:30 a.m. PT. Television Academy Chair Cris […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Is Turning ‘Simon Says’ Game Into a Competition Show

"This isn’t the Simon you remember from recess,” the streamer describes.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Jelly Roll, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz Among This Summer’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Guest Hosts (EXCLUSIVE)

Comedian Tiffany Haddish, who guest hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for the first time last year, is back to kick off this summer’s fill-ins as Kimmel takes his annual summer break. Haddish will host the week of July 6. Kimmel is wrapping his final “Jimmy Kimmel Live” telecast on Thursday before going on vacation; the summertime […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026