The Guardian Culture

Proud review – the gorgeous tale of a hard-partying model who ends up a dad

This Polish drama is beautifully shot, darkly funny and full of social commentary about the difficulty of being a gay father in Poland. Even the toddler seems like an accomplished actorFilip Raczyński (Ignacy Liss) is really enjoying his late 20s. We meet him on a modelling assignment, this vocation having been handed to him by his sparkling eyes and soft jawline, good looks he accentuates with a biker jacket and bleached hair. He has vodka and Diet Coke for breakfast and a bump of powder in an

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Transilvania at 25: How the Romanian Festival’s Founders Keep Its Bold, ‘Subversive,’ ‘All-or-Nothing’ Spirit Alive

With memories of Cristian Mungiu’s second Palme d’Or, for the Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve-starring “Fjord,” still fresh just weeks after the director’s latest Cannes triumph, you’d be hard-pressed to recall a time when Romanian filmmakers weren’t feted on world cinema’s biggest stages. Unless, that is, you asked the organizers of the Transilvania Intl. Film […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sally Beamish: House of Wonder album review

Beamish/Corbett/Whitehead/Havlat/ Irvine/Thomson/Ventris(Delphian)The British composer’s celebratory album is a family affairSally Beamish celebrates 70 years on planet Earth with an eclectic and profoundly personal album featuring friends and members of her talented musical family. At the centre of it all is Beamish herself, a musical shapeshifter, at home in classical, jazz or folk fiddle, performing on her own instrument, the viola.It opens with April, a luminous chaconne for viola and accord

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Taylor Swift Gives Teary-Eyed Thanks to Family At Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction: “I’ll Never Be Able to Express My Gratitude”

"If I look back at my entire 23 year career in music, the ups and downs, the industry battles, the trials and tribulations… songwriting was the easiest thing I ever did,” Swift said in her speech at the event in New York.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image

Eras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom. Not only did her fight to own her music educate a generation of fans in how the music industry works, she also bent that industry to her will, outwitting the competition and defying norms to reset its terms. This is how she did it Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Diane Keaton’s nail clippers for $960: what’s behind the new boom in celebrity estate auctions?

With beloved stars’ personal items increasingly up for grabs after they die, a new generation of fans are bidding on everything from bowler hats to dog bowlsFrom Diane Keaton’s bowler hats and polka dot scarfs, to Gene Hackman’s used paint brushes, to Terence Stamp’s love letters from Jean Shrimpton and even Matthew Perry’s black leather wallet (his credit cards and AAA membership card still inside), fans are being offered – at a price – increasingly personal items from the estates of dead celeb

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Twitnam Summer by Hester Grant review – Swift, Gay and Pope’s season in the sun

A noble, if ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to argue that Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and John Gay spending a few weeks in 1726 together was a momentous turning point in each man’s careerIn 1726 Jonathan Swift, dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, crossed the Irish sea with the manuscript of Gulliver’s Travels in his luggage. Beneath the child-friendly chatter about a sailor marooned on an island full of tiny Lilliputians, the book was a scabrous satire on the corrupti

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Cricket Tournament Online

Watch women's cricket live — the tournament starts on Friday, June 12.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer and Mouni Roy Amazon MX Player Revenge Drama ‘Ab Hoga Hisaab’ Sets Streaming Date (EXCLUSIVE)

Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer and Mouni Roy headline “Ab Hoga Hisaab,” a revenge drama series produced by Arré Studio that will stream free exclusively on India’s Amazon MX Player from June 18. The show also marks the streaming debut of actor Avinash Mishra. Set in Punjab, the series centres on two brothers – Bobby and Bunty […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Karlovy Vary Film Fest Adds ‘Trainspotting,’ ‘Sexy Beast’ as It Unveils Retrospective, Heritage Lineup

And guess which movie directed by John Cassavetes the Czech festival will screen this summer?!

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Taylor Swift Tears Up While Thanking Family During Songwriters Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: ‘You’re the Reason I’m Here Tonight’

Taylor Swift gave an epic 21-minute acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night. Before her acceptance speech, which occurred just past midnight, Sombr paid tribute to Swift with a performance of her songs “Cardigan” and “Dear […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Celebrity Courtside Fashion Fuels Some of the NBA Finals’ Most Viral Moments

From Chalamet's custom Chrome Hearts ensembles to Swift's "Stevie Knicks" tee, Celebrity Row is broadening the definition of traditional team merch.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces 2026 Winners

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, which aim to highlight outstanding original talents and help their film careers, have revealed the 2026 winners for their fourth annual edition. Jack Hughes won the Fiction category with his film “Deadheading,” while Christine Seow and “Two Travelling Aunties” took home the prize for Non-Fiction. Additionally, Michelle Brøndum and Ida […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Olivia Rodrigo Trades Pop-Punk for New Wave — and Angst for True Love (for Half an Album) — in the Excellent ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’: Review

The third time’s the third charm for Olivia Rodrigo, who is beginning to look like she might be constutionally incapable of not turning in one of the year’s most diverting albums, in any given try. Not many artists have started off with as smashing a three-peat as Rodrigo and her producer/co-writer partner Dan Nigro, who’ve […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Steven Spielberg’s Advice for ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Directors: “Don’t Let Success Go to Your Heads”

The three-time Oscar winner can relate to 26-year-old Curry Barker and 20-year-old Kane Parsons, having made the classic film 'Jaws' in his 20s.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Jon Hamm Disqualified From Emmy Guest Actor Race for ‘The Morning Show’ Due to Submission Error

Jon Hamm has been disqualified from the Emmy guest drama actor race for his work in the Apple TV drama “The Morning Show,” Variety has confirmed. Due to a clerical error by the studio, Hamm was submitted in the guest actor in a drama series category for his performance as Paul Marks in the show’s […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

How CJ ENM’s ‘Kitchen Soldier’ and ‘Filing for Love’ Are Rewriting K-Drama’s Global Playbook: ‘Less Made in Korea, More Made With Korea’

When “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” screened at Series Mania in Lille this March, Sebastian Kim was watching the audience as much as the screen. The series had been viewed internally at Korean media giant CJ ENM as a gamble. “We viewed it as a bold and somewhat risky project, as it incorporates comedic elements […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

‘Karn Evil 9’ in Development; Dystopian Sci-Fi Film Based on Emerson, Lake & Palmer Song Sets Isaac Ezban as Director (EXCLUSIVE)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s epic prog anthem “Karn Evil 9” has inspired a new sci-fi dystopian film, which is now in development after landing a screenwriter and director. Isaac Ezban (“The Incident,” “Párvulos”) is set to direct the film from a script by Tim Hedrick (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”). Per the official synopsis, “When Zak, […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Off Campus’ Team Warns Those Harassing Cast and Their Loved Ones “Will Be Removed” From Official Accounts

The official social media accounts posted the message as a “special request from your ‘Off Campus’ family.”

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Girl Group Le Sserafim Aims to Redefine Themselves on Latest Album ‘Pureflow Pt. 1’

The cool girls of K-pop dig into their new album, their relationship with one another and the pressures of stardom: “I hope that people know we're not just celebrities; we're also human beings just like them.”

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026