Variety

Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs’

“CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil paid tribute to Scott Pelley after the former “60 Minutes” correspondent was fired on Tuesday following an explosive clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton. “When I started at CBS, Scott Pelley was in this very chair, and still doing a dozen stories a year for ‘60 […]

entertainment  Jun 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood’s Most Notable Deaths of 2026

Catherine O’Hara, James Van Der Beek, Robert Duvall, Eric Dane and James Tolkan are among the entertainment legends the industry lost this year.

entertainment  Jun 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Marilyn, On the Block

A Julien's auction marking what would have been Monroe's 100th birthday puts everything from her bras to her front gates up for sale.

entertainment  Jun 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Steve Kroft on Bari Weiss’ “Disastrous” ’60 Minutes’ Shakeup: “This Is Journalistic Interference, Makes No Business Sense Whatsoever”

In a new interview with PBS News' Geoff Bennett, Kroft was asked his thoughts on Scott Pelley's firing, the dismissal of EP Tanya Simon, and correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi also being let go by CBS News.

entertainment  Jun 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Tony Dokoupil Pays Tribute to Scott Pelley on ‘CBS Evening News’ After Firing: “Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs”

The veteran '60 Minutes' correspondent was fired on Tuesday following a clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton.

entertainment  Jun 4, 2026

Variety

‘Mapogo: The Lion Throne’ Vertical Documentary Series Set at FlareFlow

COL Group’s FlareFlow and Singapore-based Bomanbridge Media have teamed on one of the first premium vertical-format documentary series, a wildlife title set to go live on the platform across 200-plus countries in late Q3 2026. Unveiled at Owl&Co’s Vertical Media Summit in Los Angeles, “Mapogo: The Lion Throne” was shot over multiple years in South […]

entertainment  Jun 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Quentin Tarantino Says Post-Pandemic Movies Are Riddled by “Flaws, Miscast Performers or Just Plain Stupid S***”

The Oscar winner cited 'The Rip' from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a "suspenseful new movie" that actually "held me for its entire duration."

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sharon Stone Reveals Physical Assault While Being Hit From Behind: “I Didn’t Know How I Got There”

During an interview on a new episode of 'The Person Who Believed in Me' podcast hosted by CBS correspondent David Begnaud, Stone stops short of naming the perpetrator: "I'm not at liberty to say."

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Odessa A’zion Wants to Do Everything

The 'Marty Supreme' star sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in Cannes for a Chopard Trophy chat to talk movies, music and laying low: "I've kept relationships under wraps for years and nobody knew."

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

TikTok Teams With Sundance Institute for Four-Week Microseries Writing Workshop

TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the next generation of creator-led short-form storytelling for digital audiences.” The four-week live online course, to run later this […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

Steve Kroft Says ’60 Minutes’ Is ‘Disastrous’ Under Bari Weiss After Scott Pelley and More Fired: ‘This Is Journalistic Interference’

PBS NewsHour reporter Geoff Bennett teased an excerpt from his interview with Steve Croft, in which the “60 Minutes” legend said the direction of the historic news program under the leadership of CBS News boss Bari Weiss was “disastrous.” “This is journalistic interference,” Kroft said. “It makes no business sense whatsoever. It’s the highest rated […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

Tom Holland Once Said Playing Spider-Man in His 30s Would Be Bad, but Now Reveals ‘I Could’ve Been Trying to Leverage Sony’ for a Better Deal: ‘A Strategy to Create Fear’

Tom Holland made headlines in 2021 when he told GQ magazine that “if I’m playing Spider-Man after I’m 30, I’ve done something wrong.” Well, not only is Holland officially 30 right now but he’s also got a new “Spider-Man” movie, “Brand New Day,” opening in theaters July 31 and does not have any immediate plans […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

Music Industry Moves: Mexico’s Intocable Partners With Primary Wave; Julia Jacklin Signs With 4AD

Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the Grammy-winning Mexican outfit Intocable. Terms of the deal will see the publisher partner with the veteran group on their catalog of music, as well as name, image and likeness. Formed in the early 1990s, the group has sold more than 4 million albums, won two Grammys, […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

‘We Have to Reinvent Ourselves Time and Time Again’: Inside Variety’s Power of Women London With Cynthia Erivo, Emilia Clarke, Suki Waterhouse, Emma Corrin and Hannah Waddingham — Plus a Surprise Appearance From Dame Joan Collins

Cynthia Erivo, Emilia Clarke, Suki Waterhouse, Emma Corrin and Hannah Waddingham took center stage at Variety‘s inaugural Power of Women London, presented by Lifetime, as the five women reflected on their careers, the importance of community and the causes they champion. Held Wednesday at the Chancery Rosewood Hotel and hosted by “Saturday Night Live U.K.” […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sean “Diddy” Combs May Face Sex Assault Case as L.A. Prosecutors Review Publicist’s Claims

Jonathan Hay, who claims Combs sexually assaulted him twice in 2020 and 2021, says the D.A.'s review marks "a critical juncture" in his fight for "accountability."

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

Wim Wenders Withdraws ‘Wrong Move’ From Circulation Over Nastassja Kinski’s Topless Scene Filmed at Age 13

Wim Wenders released a public statement this morning announcing that his foundation will be withdrawing his 1975 film “Wrong Move” from circulation because of a topless scene featuring Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 at the time of filming. Wenders, a German director known for helming classics like “Paris, Texas,” “Wings of Desire” and the recent […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

NBA Finals 2026: Here’s Where to Watch the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Championship Series Live Online

The NBA Finals 2026 features two of the best teams in basketball. Over the next two weeks, the Knicks and Spurs battle for glory and compete to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at center court starting on Wednesday, June 3. The championship series features the New York Knicks (53-29) taking on the San Antonio […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Michelle Visage on Hopes of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Reclaiming Emmys Dominance and Why the RuPaul Biopic “Needs to Happen”

RuPaul’s makeup artist David Petruschin, better known as ‘Drag Race’ season two runner-up Raven, tells THR they think the film centered on the Queen of Drag’s life has “already been in the works.”

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Variety

ElevenLabs Partners With Hasbro’s AI Studios to License Transformers, Mr. Potato Head, Clue Characters and More for AI Use

Mr. Potato Head, Optimus Prime and Mr. Monopoly are uniting — in the world of AI.  AI audio startup ElevenLabs has partnered with Hasbro to bring a collection of the toy and game company’s suite of characters, including some from Transformers, the board games Monopoly and Clue, Mr. Potato Head and to its Iconic Marketplace, its […]

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Linda Cardellini Loves a Challenge

The 'DTF St. Louis' star talks about her long career, training with an umpire for her HBO miniseries, the 'Scooby Doo' generation and her upcoming turn in Peacock's 'Friday the 13th' show: "They let her son drown! There’s fertile backstory there!"

entertainment  Jun 3, 2026