Variety

Louis C.K.’s New Netflix Special Sets June Release Date

Louis C.K.’s next comedy special “Ridiculous” will debut on Netflix on June 30. In a trailer released by the streamer, the comic tells the story of admitting his elderly father into a retirement home. “My sisters and I put him in a home,” C.K. jokes, “because he was too old to stop us from putting […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘Fallout’ Cast on Filming Season 2 in Los Angeles and Bringing the Video Game World to Life: ‘I Still Can’t Believe Amazon’s Letting Us Make This Show’

As “Fallout” Season 2 transitions the show to the Mojave Wasteland and New Vegas, the creative team also moved filming from New York to Los Angeles during a period of record-low production in the state of California. “We were a little insulated from what had changed here. So it was a shock to us when […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Inside ESPN’s Big Bet on Women’s Sports for Sunday Nights (When Baseball Once Ruled)

Plenty of media companies are filling their schedules with all kinds of women’s sports, ranging from WNBA games to League One Volleyball match-ups. ESPN wants to do them one better. When the Disney-backed sports-media giant launches “Women’s Sports Sunday” this weekend, it will mark a quiet revolution of sorts. ESPN’s nine weeks of WNBA or […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

WIF and ReFrame Release Emmys ‘Who to Watch’ FYC Guide Highlighting Women, Nonbinary and Trans Individuals in the Least Gender-Diverse Categories (EXCLUSIVE)

WIF (Women in Film) and ReFrame have partnered to release a ‘Who to Watch’ TV FYC guide spotlighting the contributions of women, nonbinary, and trans individuals in the least gender-diverse categories for TV series awards. Among the highlighted women creatives are: Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary), Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky (“Hacks”), Jenny Han and Sarah […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Test’ Review: A Bodybuilder Anxious to Turn Pro Struggles With Questions of Faith and His Emerging Sexuality in Nuanced Character Study

Directed by Sam McConnell from a semi-autobiographical screenplay by lead actor Brock Yurich, the Ohio-set drama also features Tammy Blanchard and Matthew Morrison.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Jesse Armstrong Praises Brian Cox and Peter Capaldi For Delivering a “Very Good F*** Off”

The  'Succession' creator also talked about the roots of his popular HBO media tycoons drama at the Banff World Media Festival on Tuesday.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

CBS Will Pay for Unauthorized Use of ‘Linus and Lucy’ in ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale; Proceeds to be Donated to José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen

CBS has struck a deal to pay Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc., an undisclosed amount after “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” used the famed Vince Guaraldi composition “Linus and Lucy” in the late night talk show’s May finale. As part of the licensing agreement, Lee Mendelson Film Prods. will donate those proceeds to Chef […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far

Faves from the first half of the year include a spooky Apple TV genre-bender, an HBO drama in deliciously nasty form and a Netflix adaptation that infuses a classic text with harrowing freshness.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why Richard Nixon Has Suddenly Gone Viral

The 37th president’s foundation has posted a slew of slickly edited videos aiming to make the late disgraced POTUS seem cool. It appears to be working.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

In the Hamptons, Even the Dogs Have Staff

It may be dog eat dog in Hollywood, but among the super-rich in Long Island, the canines have live-in help.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Is Dean Cain Right About Supergirl’s Earrings?

For once, the former 'Lois & Cark' star-turned-honorary ICE agent makes a semi-coherent pop cultural point.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘The View’ Hosts Grill JD Vance on Epstein Files, ICE and Trump: ‘Are You His Interpreter or His Vice President?’

JD Vance went into the lion’s den on Tuesday as the hosts of “The View” grilled him on a litany of hot political topics. The vice president appeared on the ABC talk program to promote his new book but was instead faced with questions about the Epstein files, ICE and the Trump administration’s whitewashing of […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Audible Is $1/Month For 3 Months With This Summer Deal

Ahead of summer travel season, Amazon Prime is offering three months of Audible for only $.99/month. Once the three months conclude, they’ll begin charging their typical $8.99/month. The deal, which runs through July 15, is one of the best Audible promos we’ve seen on the site yet. To take advantage of the deal, you have […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Venice Film Festival Takes Shape: ‘The Social Reckoning,’ ‘Here Comes the Flood’ With Denzel Washington, Florian Zeller’s ‘Bunker’ and ‘The Studio’ Season 2 Among Potential Titles

With a little over a month left until the Venice Film Festival lineup is unveiled, a clutch of buzzy prestige titles with top talent has emerged as likely contenders for the Golden Lion. New works by internationally renowned auteurs such as Florian Zeller with “Bunker,” a psychological thriller starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz; Martin […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Warner Bros. Acquires Tahereh Mafi’s Bestselling Dystopian YA Series ‘Shatter Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Tahereh Mafi’s bestselling dystopian YA series “Shatter Me.” The movie deal aligns with the 15th anniversary of the debut of “Shatter Me,” the first book in the original series, which has become a BookTok phenomenon with over 15 million copies sold worldwide and more than 500,000 social posts […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

Entertainment Partners Reflects on 50 Years Powering Hollywood’s Back Office From ‘Little House on the Prairie’ to ‘The Pitt’

Chances are, if you’ve worked in the entertainment industry, Entertainment Partners has handled your paycheck, helped you set up a budget, provided guidance on production incentives, managed your project’s paperwork or even assisted with casting. For 50 years, EP has been a player behind the scenes, handling payroll, production finance, residuals, compliance paperwork and payments […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

A Paramount+ Subscription Is $1 a Month With This Summer Deal

It’s never been a better time to be a Paramount+ subscriber, and now the streamer is down to $.99/month for the first two months with this summer deal. The limited-time deal, which runs from today through June 26, offers the Essential or Premium plans for only $.99/month for the first two months. No code is […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘Sound of Freedom’ Director Alejandro Monteverde Sets Gaudí Biopic With Onza, Fábrica de Cine, Methos Media (EXCLUSIVE)

Alejandro Monteverde, director of the box office breakout “Sound of Freedom,” is set to write and direct a large-scale feature biopic about Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who transformed Barcelona’s skyline and became one of Spain’s most recognizable cultural figures. The film is being produced by Spain’s Onza, Methos Media and Mexico’s Fábrica de Cine, […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

These Sports Shows Aren’t Playing the Game You Think They Are

From ‘Stick’ to ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ and ‘Off Campus,’ this Emmy season’s most resonant series are using athletics as a gateway to grief, identity and redemption.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘Toy Story 5’ Review: The Fifth Time’s the Charm in a Nimble, Moving, Irresistible Sequel That Takes on the Threat of Tech Toys

“Toy Story 5” escalates in delight (the climactic wedding ceremony must be seen to be believed), but it also has moments that hit you like a gut punch. For this is a movie that touches on a profound question: How will kids connect to each other in an era that wants them to grow up too fast by virtualizing themselves? The film’s message is: Slow down, be real and play. The fun you take is equal to the fun you make. 

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026