Variety

ABC News Launches ‘20/20 True Crime+’ Subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, Sets New Series on Luigi Mangione and McStay Family Murders

ABC News is going after true-crime superfans with the launch of the “20/20 True Crime+” subscription tier on Apple Podcasts. The new podcast subscription, available as of Tuesday (July 28), provides ad-free access to all “20/20” content from new and archival episodes and narrative series, as well as early access to new releases and exclusive […]

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Variety

Carín León, Rauw Alejandro Lead Premios Juventud Nominations List (EXCLUSIVE)

TelevisaUnivision has announced the nominees for the 23rd edition of Premios Juventud, airing live on September 3 from the Starlite Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain. Carín León leads with nine nominations, followed by Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro with seven nods apiece. Artists with six nominations include Eladio Carrión, Farruko, Karol G, Manuel Turizo, Ovy […]

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Hollywood Reporter

DoorDash Selects WME as Entertainment Agency of Record (Exclusive)

The digital commerce brand will leverage WME's Hollywood relationships.

entertainment  12h ago

Hollywood Reporter

‘Twin Peaks’ Cast Set to Tour U.S. Again in 2026 and 2027 (Exclusive)

Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Michael Horse, Dana Ashbrook, Kimmy Robertson and Harry Goaz are scheduled to appear at stops across the nation in honor of the '90s cult classic.

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Variety

‘The Odyssey’ Holds Top Spot as Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ Bows at No. 5 at U.K. and Ireland Box Office

Universal’s blockbuster event release “The Odyssey” maintained its grip on the U.K. and Ireland box office, securing a second consecutive weekend at No. 1. Christopher Nolan’s epic spectacle added £11.8 million ($15.7 million) in its sophomore frame, representing a remarkably light holdover drop and elevating its local gross to £35.3 million ($46.9 million) after 10 […]

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Hollywood Reporter

New Mike Leigh, Pablo Larrain Films in San Sebastian Competition

Marion Cotillard-starrer 'Milo,' Hans Petter Moland's 'Growth of the Soil' and Benjamín Naishtat's 'Glaxo' are also in the running for San Sebastian's Golden Shell.

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The Guardian Culture

Mary Beth Barone on provocative jokes, Palestine and manosphere misogyny: ‘It’s hard to stomach that those are my co-workers’

The comedian and actor’s new Netflix special is a gleefully absurd take on politics and potty-mouthed humorMary Beth Barone knows exactly who will be offended by her new Netflix special. “JK Rowling, Republicans, establishment Democrats, the British, the Irish and Zionists,” she tells me, reading a list from her Notes app. Then there’s “Katy Kats – which is what Katy Perry calls her fans – and male comedians and one specific girl named Tatiana”. When informed that this encompasses over half of t

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The Guardian Culture

I took a standup class to cope with the end of the world

My climate dread was becoming unbearable. I never thought I would do comedy, but what if I channeled my anxiety into something lighter?If you had told me six months ago that I would soon be performing standup comedy to dozens of strangers, I would have assumed it was a bad dream.Public speaking ranks about as high as driving in rush hour traffic through downtown Boston on my list of favorite activities. That I would choose to do standup, with its potential for public humiliation, is basically un

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Variety

Immersive Cinematic Art Platform Xinemarte Makes Malaysia Debut at MIFFest With ‘The Room Remembers’

Xinemarte, the immersive cinematic art platform developed by Los Angeles-based creative technology company SQNXR, has made its Malaysia premiere as a special program at the recently concluded 9th Malaysia International Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur. The platform’s Kuala Lumpur rollout began a day ahead of MIFFest’s opening, and marks the second stop in Xinemarte’s Asian […]

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Variety

‘Chrysalis’ Lands Vietnam Theatrical Deal With CJ CGV, Sets September Release (EXCLUSIVE)

“Chrysalis” has secured a theatrical distribution deal in Vietnam through CJ CGV Vietnam, the country’s leading multiplex operator and distributor, with a nationwide release set for Sept. 11. The film will open locally as “Mãi Nợ Một Lời Tạm Biệt,” rendered in English as “The Farewell I Never Gave.” The international title remains “Chrysalis.” The […]

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The Guardian Culture

Laurie Kilmartin review – Oscars gag-writer unleashes a fierce and filthy talent

Soho theatre, London She has penned jokes for Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien and the Academy. Now she’s seizing the limelight with scattergun routines about everything from penises to free-bleedingLaurie Kilmartin is not afraid of vulgarity. The Peabody award-winner flits between penis jokes, free-bleeding chaos and a taste for vengeance in this scattergun hour that marks her London debut. Having made her career as a staff writer for Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O’Brien, Kilmartin’s own voice is crude, a

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The Guardian Culture

Lesvia review – the rise and fall of an amazing lesbian community on Sappho’s actual island home

Director Tzeli Hadjidimitriou grew up on Lesbos, and her elegant debut feature explores how the Greek poet’s birthplace became a hub for lesbiansA fine-boned, elegantly crafted documentary, this first feature from Greek director Tzeli Hadjidimitriou tells a story at once personal and public: about the lesbian scene that grew up around the town of Eressos on the island of Lesbos (also called Lesvos). Hadjidimitriou is from the island, but not Eressos itself, which was once the home of the seventh

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Variety

San Sebastian Competition Title ‘In My Father’s Room’ Boarded by Bitter’s End for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

San Sebastian Film Festival competition title “In My Father’s Room” has been added to Bitters End’s fall sales slate. The film marks the feature directorial debut of best-selling novelist Maha Harada. Known in Japan under the title “Muyou no Hito,” the drama is adapted from Harada’s own short story “An Unnecessary Man.” The cast includes […]

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Variety

San Sebastián Lineup: Pablo Larraín, Mike Leigh, Benjamín Naishtat and More

Buzzy new projects from “Jacky,” “Spencer” and “Maria” director Pablo Larraín, and Benjamín Naishtat will be joined by Mike Leigh’s “Tender Loving Care” in main competition at September’s San Sebastián Film Festival.   Also making the cut are new titles from Nicole Garcia – Marion Coillard starrer “7:40 ce matin-là/Milo,’ as well as Maha Harada’s […]

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Variety

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Was ‘Not Surprised’ Trump Insulted Her in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘That Happens Pretty Regularly Inside the Oval Office’

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins was “not surprised” that U.S. President Donald Trump insulted her during his speech at Friday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During an appearance on “The Daily Show” on Monday, Collins — who serves as CNN’s chief White House correspondent — debriefed the event with Jon Stewart. “In the room, I was not […]

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The Guardian Culture

‘People named their kids after us!’ Lost’s Penny and Desmond on being one of TV’s best ever romances

Sonya Walger and Henry Ian Cusick created a love so magical that they’re responsible for what’s widely regarded as the greatest TV episode of all time – not to mention inspiring a fan to get a full leg tattoo of their faces• More from our series Making Love: ‘We met and two minutes later we were kissing’ – how Gavin and Stacey became Britain’s most bang tidy TV coupleLost is one of television’s most romantic dramas. Forget smoke monsters, time travel and that infamous ending – this was a show fu

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The Guardian Culture

Just when you thought it was safe … the shark movie is back for more

Shark Week arrives in an overstuffed period for the film genre even if nothing will ever rival the greatest of them allTracy Jordan, Tracy Morgan’s character on 30 Rock, once advised a friend to live every week like it’s Shark Week. In 2026, Hollywood has finally taken these sage words to heart.Though Discovery Channel is only observing its annual Shark Week of shark-themed programming for the customary seven days, shark movies have been enjoying a yearlong renaissance – in terms of volume, if n

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The Guardian Culture

The Mermaid Mask review – the funniest underwater murder mystery you can play

PC, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, PS5; SFB GamesDetective Grimoire is at it again in the long-awaited new entry to this stylish series of comedy whodunnitsIn a boom time for mystery games, the Detective Grimoire series stands out for its style and sense of humour. The Mermaid Mask continues to build upon the formula laid down in Secret of the Swamp and polished in Tangle Tower, and while there is still room for further improvements this sequel is worth the seven years’ wait.This time, the casually c

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Hollywood Reporter

How the World Cup Boosted Canal+ Results

"Our increased scale is starting to deliver,” CEO Maxime Saada said about the acquired African pay TV giant MultiChoice, which posted its best subscriber acquisition month in South Africa in a decade.

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The Guardian Culture

‘The Messi of ballet’: Marianela Núñez, the Buenos Aires bombshell shaking up British dance

The superlative Royal Ballet star finally has her own show. She talks about fabulous footwork, her Argentina-inspired leotard – and why she named her cat after a certain footballerMarianela Núñez is talking about football. This is before the World Cup final, after England’s game with Argentina. “That was a hard position for me!” she says. Núñez moved to England from Buenos Aires aged 15 and has danced with the Royal Ballet for 28 years. She’s a British citizen, but her loyalties are clear: check

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