Variety

Zendaya Stuns ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Premiere in ‘Abstract’ Spider-Inspired Look: ‘It’s Like This Metamorphosis’

Zendaya stunned the red carpet at the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Los Angeles premiere in a black satin Ashi Studio corset with a sweeping architectural train, putting an exclamation point on a press tour that the young star used as her personal runway. “It’s kind of an abstract way to present the spider,” Law Roach, […]

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The Guardian Culture

‘She wasn’t acting, she wanted to live it’: how a fake pregnancy resulted in the wildest true crime film of the year

Netflix documentary A Child of My Own tells the stranger-than-fiction story of a hospital worker who went to extreme lengths in her efforts to become a mother. Its director recounts their meetings in a Mexican prisonThe CCTV footage of the hospital corridor is grainy but you can make out a young woman carrying an oversized gift bag. Nothing unusual there. Except that inside the bag is a newborn baby girl, just hours old. And the woman carrying the bag, walking out of the hospital’s main entrance

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Hollywood Reporter

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Voice Gave ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors “Chills”

The Oscar winner is taking on the iconic villain from the 'Fantastic Four' comics in the movie hitting theaters Dec. 18.

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Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Sets Launch Date for Lee Chang-dong’s Awards Hopeful ‘Possible Love’

Lee Chang-dong's first film in eight years — reuniting him with Korean screen royalty Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu — hits select theaters Oct. 23 and streams globally Nov. 6 after its Venice competition premiere.

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Hollywood Reporter

Jay Leno Set for Burbank Film Fest Honor, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)

The celebration of the former 'Tonight Show' host will take place during the fest's awards gala on Saturday, Aug. 8, which the mayor of the city of Burbank has declared 'Jay Leno Day.'

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Hollywood Reporter

Dakota Johnson, Ellen Burstyn Play Versions of Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal Short Film

'Flesh Impact,' a 17-minute short is heading to the Venice Film Festival for a September world premiere.

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Hollywood Reporter

Sean Astin Says He “Had to Sell” House Due to Low Pay From ‘Lord of the Rings’

The actor played the pivotal role of Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy that grossed $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office.

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Variety

Ariana Grande Sues Hackers for Leaking Unreleased Music and Footage

Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against anonymous hackers, claiming that they gained backdoor access to devices that led to the leak of unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions and music videos. The suit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles and reviewed by Variety, targets a group of unnamed John Does for phishing scams […]

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Variety

‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’s’ Breakout, Ryan Reynolds’ Jeanpool Stunt and More Comic-Con Highlights

A new fandom took over San Diego Comic-Con this year: “Dungeon Crawler Carl.” While there were plenty of Marvel and DC superheroes walking around the convention center and the surrounding Gaslamp Quarter (not to mention the Trekkies and “Star Wars” storm troopers, and the other comic book cosplayers), there were just as many people sporting […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Matt Damon Drops by Criterion Closet, Reveals Lesson Learned From Frequent Collaborator Steven Soderbergh: “You Want to Keep Pushing”

The star of 'The Odyssey' dished on loving 'You Can Count on Me,' borrowing Tommy Lee Jones' accent from 'No Country for Old Men' and what he learned from River Phoenix's work in 'My Own Private Idaho.'

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Hollywood Reporter

Marvel, ‘Lanterns’ and Johnny Depp: Here’s What Hit (and Missed) at Comic-Con 2026

From 'Doomsday' to 'Spaceballs' to 'Blade Runner: 2099' to DC Comics' Eisners sweep, here's what generated buzz in San Diego.

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Hollywood Reporter

Key Takeaways From Channel 5’s Hunter Biden and Nick Fuentes Interview

The nearly two-hour interview veered from a heated exchange over antisemitic jokes to unlikely common ground on Trump and Israel.

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Hollywood Reporter

Indie Film Grant Seeks to Help Female Directors Shoot on Celluloid

Women Behind the Camera, the initiative behind the grant, is founded by filmmaker and actress Armida López.

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Hollywood Reporter

Ariana Grande Sues Over Yearslong Hacking Campaign Targeting Inner Circle

The singer has had dozens of her songs leaked in recent years.

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Hollywood Reporter

Custom ‘Spider-Man’-Inspired Ping-Pong Table With Stan Lee Signature Hits Market for Close to $500K

The one-of-a-kind collectible piece with a red spider web motif comes from 11 Ravens, a luxury gaming furniture maker that has made works for clients Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Robert Downey Jr.

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Variety

‘Obsession’ Star Michael Johnston in Talks to Join ‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz

“Obsession” star Michael Johnston is in early talks to join the fourth installment of “The Mummy,” Variety has confirmed. Johnston played Corey Bryant in the TV series “Teen Wolf,” but it was this year’s “Obsession” that made him a household name. The low-budget horror film became a box-office hit. Directed by Curry Barker, the R-rated “Obsession,” […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Closing Out ‘The Chi’: Lena Waithe Gets Candid About Giving Her Series an Ending Other Black Shows Don’t Always Get

After spending a decade working on the Showtime and Paramount+ hit, the creator opens up to The Hollywood Reporter about closing out the series on her own terms: "I hope this is one of those finales that people remember. Because we do deserve it."

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Hollywood Reporter

‘Obsession’ Star Michael Johnston in Early Talks to Join ‘The Mummy’ Sequel

He would join Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in the Radio Silence feature.

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Variety

D4vd Ordered to Stand Trial for Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl

A judge ruled that singer D4vd must stand trial for allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl. On Monday, Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo determined during a preliminary hearing that there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. “The people have met their burden on all counts,” said Olmedo during the conclusion […]

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Hollywood Reporter

D4vd Murder Case Will Go to Trial, Judge Rules

The singer, whose real name is David Burke, is accused of murdering 14-year-old ex-girlfriend Celeste Rivas Hernandez and hiding her remains in his Tesla.

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