Variety

Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’

Martin Scorsese is the latest Oscar-winning director to hop on the AI wagon, joining the AI firm Black Forest Labs as an adviser in a bid to “push the bounds of creativity to create deeper and richer experiences for audiences.” “Cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years old, so we have to be […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ Gets Exclusive White Vinyl Release

Paul McCartney’s latest trip down memory lane is getting a collector-friendly vinyl release. “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” the Beatles legend’s new solo album, is available to order on Amazon following its May 29 release. The exclusive edition is pressed on white vinyl and includes a 12-page lyric booklet and embossed cover artwork. The release […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Robert Pattinson Confronts Critics of His Batman Body by Saying ‘I Worked Out Every F—ing Day,’ Reveals ‘The Batman 2’ Has 11 Weeks of Night Shoots

Robert Pattinson recently spoke to GQ magazine as part of the publication’s summer cover story on “The Odyssey” and revealed he had a home gym installed in order to pack on muscle ahead of filming “The Batman: Part II.” The actor was doubling down on his fitness schedule after some viewers of 2022’s “The Batman” […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

BET Forms Board of Advisors as It Plots New Future Under David Ellison’s Regime

Queen Latifah, LL Cool J and George Cheeks are among the inaugural members of the group, which BET is calling its “strategic and cultural sounding board.”

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney’s ‘Toast to TV’: THR Studio with Chase Infiniti, Sarah Pidgeon, Ryan Reynolds, Lily James, Sterling K. Brown and More Stars

Other stars who stopped by the THR Studio at Disney's 'Toast to TV' event include Shailene Woodley, Rob Mac, Ann Dowd, Thomas Doherty, Derek Hough and Quinta Brunson.

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

After Near-Perfect Test Scores, David Corenswet’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Becomes Very Relevant to Paramount (Exclusive)

Sports dramas have been benched at the multiplex for years. But the feature has landed a coveted holiday release after earning a rare perfect 100 score in test screenings among women over 35 and a 92 score overall. Are audiences ready for a sports movie comeback?

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nearly Half of Streaming Users Subscribe to Ad-Supported Plans, Study Says

Data firm Antenna also says a majority of new subscribers are opting for ad tiers.

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lego launches Pokémon ‘smart’ bricks equipped for interactive battles

Tie-up between blockbuster toy brands offers hi-tech play sets that will allow fans to ‘feel like the trainer’Many Pokémon fans secretly fantasise about being a trainer and that dream has become a bit closer as hi-tech Lego bricks bring Pikachu to life for the first time. And that can only mean one thing – epic battles.The sets are the latest to feature the Danish toy company’s motion-sensitive “smart” bricks that produce an array of sound effects and flashing lights when paired with different s

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Paramount’s Top Lawyer Claims Some Opponents of Warner Bros. Merger Are Engaging in ‘Fear Mongering’ Because of ‘Their Own Antisemitic Views’

The chief legal counsel of Paramount Skydance, Makan Delrahim, has alleged that some opponents of the David Ellison-led company’s pending $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery are motivated by “antisemitic views.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Delrahim spoke about the backlash in the industry to the Paramount-WBD deal. To date, more […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Will.i.am, Pitbull, Slash and More Join ‘Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream’ Doc About Cypress Hill’s Senen Reyes (EXCLUSIVE)

Production is underway on the new documentary “Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream,” which chronicles the life and career of Cypress Hill co-founder, Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes. According to an official logline, “Mi Famillia” recounts “Sen’s untold American Dream story, from his family’s humble origins in Cuba to the gangland streets of South […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Dewayne Perkins Ensemble Comedy in Development at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)

An untitled ensemble comedy from comedian and actor Dewayne Perkins is in development at Hulu. The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote. Led by the “chaotically gay Denny” and “just trying his best straight […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

‘The Audacity’ Cast Talks Tech and the Silicon Valley-Set Series’ Relevance: It’s ‘The Industry of the World Right Now’ 

Billy Magnussen, Simon Helberg and more stars from AMC’s “The Audacity” convened for Variety‘s Behind the Show presented by AMC to discuss what drew them to the dark comedy and its extreme relevance today.   Magnussen stars as Duncan Park, an “audacious data-mining CEO,” and explains that he was eager to join “The Audacity” in part […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ernest Chambers, ‘Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Showrunner, Dies at 97

The 11-time Emmy nominee teamed with Saul Ilson on other variety programs hosted by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Leslie Ugghams, Bobby Darin and Tony Orlando & Dawn.

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Dune’ Oscar Winner Talks Pushing Back on AI and the One Mode of Time Travel He Knows

At SXSW London, Canadian production designer Patrice Vermette took the audience inside his process, talking about “method designing" and "scientific jam sessions."

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Coverage of Last Year’s Devastating Fires, and the Aftermath, Dominate L.A. Area Emmy Nominations — as PBS SoCal, ABC7, KMEX Lead Tally

PBS SoCal, KABC/ABC7 and KMEX led the tally on Tuesday as the TV Academy announced nominations for the 78th annual L.A. Area Emmy Awards. The annual ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 25, at the Skirball Cultural Center. As for this year’s nominee totals, PBS SoCal landed 29 nominations; KABC/ABC7 received 21, Univision outlet […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Release

“Heated Rivalry” fans, rejoice! A collector’s Blu-ray edition of the show’s first season was announced Tuesday morning. The physical release won’t ship out until April of 2027 but is already available to pre-order online. The upcoming releases include Blu-ray, DVD and 4K editions, all advertised as special collector’s editions although there are no details yet […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Funny and full of sex: why you should read Proust’s In Search of Lost Time | Letters

Readers strike an encouraging note for those sceptical of the joys of Proust, saying it has plenty to make it worth perserveringI read all seven volumes of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time over a nine-month period. In answer to Mike Bromberg (Letters, 26 May), a great deal happens besides the famous madeleine incident: the advent of electric lighting, motorcars and aeroplanes, not to mention endless romances and social intrigues. My memory is that every hundred pages or so of tedium would

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Russo Brothers Reveal Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Doomsday’ Costume Is Favorite from MCU, ‘Delivering on the Most Awesome Things’ About Doctor Doom

With almost half a year to go until its release, the Russo Brothers tried their best not to say too much about “Avengers: Doomsday” during a packed-out talk at SXSW London, but ended up discussing the hotly-anticipated Marvel title — not out until December — rather a lot. Speaking on stage alongside “Fortnite” co-creator Donald […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Jason Bateman on Playing ‘Widely Different’ Characters in ‘Black Rabbit’ and ‘DTF St. Louis,’ and How Netflix Saved ‘Arrested Development’

From playing a “super meek” weatherman in “DTF St. Louis” to his dark turn as a man battling substance abuse in “Black Rabbit,” no two roles Jason Bateman takes on are ever the same. “It was really fortunate to be able to play two wildly different characters in the same year, and they both turned […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026

Variety

Katherine LaNasa to Receive Variety Virtuoso Award at Bentonville Film Festival

Variety will present Katherine LaNasa with the Variety Virtuoso Award at the Bentonville Film Festival on Saturday, June 20. The award will be for her career achievements across film and television, most recently starring in the hit HBO Max series “The Pitt,” for which she won the Emmy and Critics Choice Award for Outstanding Supporting […]

entertainment  Jun 2, 2026