Variety

Psychological Drama ‘Crowbar’ Sets Cast: Patrick Walker, John Pyper-Ferguson and Emma Kenne Lead Jordan Tortorello’s Film (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming psychological drama “Crowbar” has set its cast. Patrick Walker (“Lessons in Chemistry”), John Pyper-Ferguson (“Suits”) and Emma Kenney (“Shameless”) are set to star in Jordan Tortorello’s “Crowbar.” Rafael Cebrián (“Narcos”), Josh Sussman (“Glee”), Briana Price (“Divorced Sistas”), Briana Cuoco, Toby Hemingway and Mikayla Lashae Bartholomew also star in the film. Per the press […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

‘Adults’ Prequel Episode to Debut on Hulu Ahead of Season 2

The ensemble comedy “Adults” will return for Season 2 in August, but FX is tiding fans over with a standalone prequel episode debuting on July 31. The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

FX to Release ‘Adults’ Prequel Episode

The intro to the friend group and Paul Baker's (Jack Innanen) origin story will stream on Friday, July 31, after a surprise premiere at New York's Tribeca Festival.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Inside Why ‘Home Improvement’ Is Not Coming Back Anytime Soon

Sorry, “Home Improvement” fans. A reboot of the massively popular sitcom — which ran from 1991 for eight seasons and starred Tim Allen as a goofy, fun loving dad to three sons — is not coming out of the tool shed. Sources tell Variety there have been discussions over the years to get the Taylor […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Steven Spielberg Says James Bond Franchise “Can’t Afford Me” Now After Previously Rejecting Him

The Oscar winner said he pitched himself to 007 franchise producer Cubby Broccoli, but "he said no and he moved on."

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

‘Tribeca 25,’ Documentary From ‘Valentino: The Last Emperor’ Director Matt Tyrnauer and Tribeca Studios, Will Look at Festival’s History (EXCLUSIVE)

Tribeca Studios will look back at the history of the film festival with a new documentary, “Tribeca 25,” from “Valentino: The Last Emperor” and “Studio 54” director Matt Tyrnauer. The film will cover the festival’s first 25 years, which include its dramatic founding in the wake of 9/11 by Robert De Niro and Academy Award-nominated […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Emmy Voting Begins: First Look at Submission Tallies and More

Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 11, 2026, which means nominations-round voting begins TODAY; it’s then 11 days until nominations-round voting ends on June 22 at 10 p.m.; and 27 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 8. And looking far ahead, it’s 95 days until the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14 on NBC. It all comes down to this! You’ve seen the shows (hopefully!), you’ve […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Variety

Spotify Reverts iPhone App Icon to Original Version, Dropping Controversial Disco-Ball Logo

Our long international nightmare is over: Spotify has quietly restored the original 2D app icon for the iPhone after about a month-long takeover by a disco-ball-ified version of the logo, which many users had expressed a strong dislike for. On Thursday (June 11), an update to the Spotify iOS app switched the icon back to […]

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How Much Did Ex-Paramount President Jeff Shell Pay to Settle Gambler’s Suit? Nothing.

But the lawyer once shared by the executive and rival R.J Cipriani allegedly offered her own money to end the dispute.

entertainment  Jun 12, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Quarantunes Breakout Demi Weitz Launches Artist Platform Indigo With Fellow Stanford Graduates

Weitz teamed with fellow Stanford University graduates and siblings Luc Giraud and Saskia Giraud to launch Indigo, and they’ve reeled in rapper, singer and producer .idk. to help kick off the platform.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

Universal Destinations & Experiences Taps Donna Mirus Bates Global Franchise Strategy Officer as Parks Continue to See Strong Success

Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has appointed Donna Mirus Bates as global franchise strategy officer, overseeing UDX franchise management and strategic partnerships Bates will report to Vince Klaseus, president of UDX franchise, products and partnerships. In her newly created role, Bates will lead global franchise strategy across UDX’s portfolio of intellectual properties, help shape long-term […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

‘The Furious’ Review: Dopey Dialogue and Dubbing Don’t Matter in an Aptly Titled, Stunningly Choreographed Martial Arts Spectacular

A quartet of screenwriters is credited in Kenji Tanigaki’s “The Furious,” but just a single action choreographer: If you’ve ever doubted the adage that two heads (or indeed four) are better than one, here’s your validation. No one could accuse those scribes of working overtime in devising the barely-there plot and barely-care dialogue for this […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Hollywood Does Abortion’ Review: Politics and Pop Culture Intersect in a Doc That’s Broad in Scope but Sharp in Insight

Produced by Rachel Bloom ('Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'), the film chronicles over 50 years of the conversation around choice as it played out onscreen, from 'Maude' to 'Dirty Dancing' to 'Blonde' and beyond.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

Ariana Grande Slams Trump’s White House for Using Her Song to Promote ICE Deportations: ‘Barbaric, Inhumane, Heinous Nonsense’

Ariana Grande has blasted the White House for using a version of her 2024 song “Bye” in a TikTok post that depicted ICE agents arresting and handcuffing people. Grande commented on the TikTok post from earlier this week, telling the administration to cease using her songs. “Please do not ever use my music in relation […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

Mariska Hargitay on Being Courtside for Knicks Game 4 Win: ‘Honored’ and ‘Grateful’ to Say ‘I Was There’

Mariska Hargitay arrived at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden after matinee and evening performances of “Every Brilliant Thing” at the nearby Hudson Theatre. At first, she was spotted wearing a black shirt, but quickly changed into a customized orange and blue t-shirt […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

‘Every Year After’ Boss Breaks Down Why It’s Not a Love Triangle, Changes From the Book’s Sam and Percy, and Charlie’s Fate in Season 2

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Every Year After,” now streaming on Prime Video. Showunner Amy B. Harris had three specific plot points in mind when she set out to adapt Carley Fortune’s YA romance novel “Every Summer After” for Amazon Prime Video, now titled “Every Year After.” “The pilot ending with ‘You came […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Wanda Sykes on Her Netflix Standup Special ‘Legacy,’ Emceeing the Oscars the Night of ‘The Slap’ and Never Having Hosted ‘SNL’

The trailblazing comedian is back in Emmy contention for her seventh hourlong standup special.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

What Happened to ‘23 Jump Street’?

Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube are in talks to reprise their roles for the threequel that appears to have skipped an address.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Variety

Andy Cohen on the ‘Summer House’ Reunion, the Magic of ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ and the ‘Very Intimate Relationship’ Fans Feel With Bravo

Andy Cohen hosts Bravo’s five-nights-a-week late-night talk show, “Watch What Happens Live,” and a four-day-a-week show on Radio Andy, his SiriusXM channel. He’s an executive producer of the “Real Housewives” franchise, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in March — an achievement that Bravo continues to tout, assembling 60ish Housewives for “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: […]

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Hot Ones’ Star Sean Evans on Viral Success, Keke Palmer Chemistry and Adversarial DJ Khaled Episode

The YouTube star swapped sides of the table at Hollywood’s Avalon where ‘The Town’ host Matt Belloni stepped up to the plate to grill Evans.

entertainment  Jun 11, 2026