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

Variety

‘Warrior Cats’ Animated TV Show Set at Disney

“Warrior Cats” is getting the television treatment. An animated TV adaptation of the beloved, long-running children’s fantasy book series is coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel, following a deal between Coolabi Group and Disney Kids & Family. The show, from animation studio Original Force, will air in 2028. A.C. Bradley (“Ms. Marvel,” “What If?”) will […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media Signs Netflix Deal to Develop TV Shows

Proximity Media, the media company founded by “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to exclusively develop TV series for the streamer. Proximity Media’s television division is behind series including Marvel’s “Ironheart,” the National Geographic docuseries “Hurricane Katrina: A Race Against Time” and the animated “Black […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Fox Creator Studios Beefs Up Roster With Josh Richards, Emilia Hartford and More

Head of Fox Creator Studios Billy Parks tells The Hollywood Reporter the unique arrangement is "not for everybody," but it "can be a great, great partnership for the right creator."

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ryan Coogler Moves TV Deal From Disney to Netflix

Coogler's Proximity Media Television will now develop series exclusively for Netflix.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

HBO Max Cuts One-Year Subscription Prices 28% in Limited-Time Offer Ahead of ‘House of Dragon’ Season 3 — and Before Paramount Merger

HBO Max has long offered a discount if you pay upfront for a year of service. Now the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned service is dangling an even bigger price break in a new summer promo. Starting Thursday (June 18), new and returning HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. can save an additional 28% off the one-year […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Keri Russell Teases ‘The Diplomat’ Season 4 as Emmy Buzz Builds

Filming in Italy, the star reflects on Kate Wyler’s fractured marriage, her “tennis match” chemistry with Rufus Sewell and the freedom she’s found in one of TV’s smartest dramas.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

PMC Acquires Vox Media Brands, Creating Digital Publishing Giant

Penske Media Corp. has acquired the Vox Media portfolio of digital brands, including high-profile news and lifestyle hubs Eater, The Verge, SB Nation, Popsugar, The Dodo, Punch and Thrillist as well as Vox Studios and Vox Creative. The pact makes PMC’s the world’s largest digital publisher. The parent company of Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline, Billboard, […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Eater, The Verge and SB Nation Sold to Penske Media

The deal formally winds down an era at Vox Media, which had sold its namesake site and podcast assets as well as New York magazine to James Murdoch.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

DoorDash Launches ‘Summer of DashPass’ Campaign With World Cup Perks, Member Deals and $5 Million in Credits 

As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off this week, DoorDash is turning DashPass into a tournament-season essential.   DoorDash is an official Tournament Sponsor and has kicked off Summer of DashPass, with  an eight-week long event offering exclusive member deals, in-app experiences and soccer-themed perks timed to the global tournament. Running through July 22, the event positions DashPass as a one-stop membership for fans balancing early-morning kickoffs, crowded watch parties and match-day [&#82

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeff Hiller Tapped to Announce Emmy Nominations

The actors, who won Emmys for their roles in 'The Bear' and 'Somebody Somewhere,' respectively, will unveil the noms.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The ‘Obsession’ Effect: Horror Flick Has Fans Stalking Two L.A. Businesses

Devotees of Curry Barker's breakout have been flocking to a North Hollywood diner and a Burbank magic shop featured in the film.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Criterion Collection New Releases: Here’s How to Shop New Titles for June 2026

Once a month, the Criterion Collection announces new titles set for release in the future. New information drops around the middle of the month for releases that would come out about three months later. These announcements are highly anticipated among movie fans and cinephiles, while there’s always speculation and rumors about which new films are […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Fox Scores Upfront Ad Dollars in Tough Market. The Trick? Lots of Sports, Less Traditional Cable

The overall market is down, but Fox is up. Despite Madison Avenue pressures on TV’s annual “upfront” ad-sales market and a projection that advertisers’ budgets will be tighter than in years past, Fox Corp. has scored more commitments for its sports, news and entertainment properties than last year, according to a person familiar with recent […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Mýa Signs with WME for Representation

The signing comes on the heels of releasing her latest album, 'Retrospect,' which was released via Planet 9/Virgin Music Group on May 15. It was the performer's first full-length album in eight years.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Air Jaws’ to ‘Chum Island’: Discovery Channel Reveals Full Shark Week 2026 Lineup

The annual programming event kicks off July 26.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Polymarket and Dear Media Team for Weekly Podcast ‘What Are the Odds?’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Polymarket is getting into the podcast business. The prediction market is teaming up with Dear Media to launch “What Are the Odds?,” a new weekly podcast that blends celebrity news, internet moments and real-time prediction data. “What Are the Odds?,” premiering Friday, features rotating hosts from Dear Media’s most-listened-to-shows, including Claudia and Jackie Oshry (“The Toast”), […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Karlovy Vary Competition Title ‘3 Weeks After’ Acquired by Bendita Film Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Bendita Film Sales has picked up international sales rights for “3 Weeks After,” by writer-director Miroslav Terzić, which is world premiering in the Crystal Globe Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film, which is inspired by true events, explores violence among children as a reflection of a society where cruelty is increasingly witnessed […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

How to Watch the 2026 U.S. Open Online: Stream PGA Tour’s Third Major Without Cable

The 2026 U.S. Open tees off this week as PGA Tour players head to Shinnecock Hills on New York’s Long Island for the third major championship of the season. Shinnecock Hills returns as a US Open host for the first time since 2018, when Brooks Koepka captured his second consecutive US Open victory. The historic […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Two Prosecutors’ Set for Criterion Channel in U.S.; Sergei Loznitsa Explains Visual Rules (Exclusive)

Before the June 23 U.S. streaming premiere, watch an exclusive clip from a "Meet the Filmmaker" interview with the Ukrainian director about his collab with DOP Oleg Mutu that will also hit the platform.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026