The Guardian Culture

British Museum director defends decision to postpone Jewish lecture

Nicholas Cullinan says cultural institutions ‘caught between opposing political pressures’ after row over eventThe director of the British Museum has said that cultural institutions are “caught between opposing political pressures”, after a row over the museum’s decision to postpone a Jewish culture month lecture over fears it would be disrupted by protesters.Nicholas Cullinan defended the decision, saying “freedom of expression does not require institutions to provide a platform for disruption”

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Anna Kendrick to Direct ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ After Second Filmmaker Departs Netflix Movie Adaptation

Anna Kendrick has been hired to direct “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” for Netflix. Two other filmmakers, Maggie Betts and Leslye Headland, were previously attached to the project but departed for unknown reasons. Adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling 2017 novel, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” follows a fictional Old Hollywood star who […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Love Island USA’ Has Captured America — and Plans Do It Again With Season 8

Host Ariana Madix and executive producer Bernie Schaeffer unpack what goes into bringing the Peacock show to life, finding the right Islanders and tease what fans can expect in the new season.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

CBS News Hopes to Keep Scott Pelley, Others at ’60 Minutes’ Despite Confrontation With New Boss

The new head of “60 Minutes” found himself working against the clock in a Monday meeting with staff. CBS News hopes to keep Scott Pelley and the remaining correspondents tied to “60 Minutes” on the show, according to a person familiar with CBS News, despite reports of a blistering verbal donnybrook between the long-time journalist […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Phoebe Bridgers Announces Surprise Show at Madison Square Garden

The concert follows a slate of intimate shows she's played over the past month, with tickets going for $1 each.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

‘Euphoria’ Finale: Darrell Britt-Gibson Explains Bishop’s Betrayal, Auditioning for Alamo and Playing His Character on the Autism Spectrum

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “In God We Trust,” the Season 3 finale of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. “It’s always chess for Bishop.” That’s an apt metaphor from Darrell Britt-Gibson describing his character’s fatal betrayal of his boss Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) in the bloody series finale of “Euphoria.” In the […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Matt Brown, ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Star, Dies at 42

The reality TV star had battled addiction, unexpectedly left the show in 2019 and was found dead in the Okanogan River in Washington State.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone, Wilson Cruz and Peppermint Join Committee for the First Amendment NYC Concert Lineup

Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone, Wilson Cruz and Peppermint will participate in next month’s “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment,” organized by the Jane Fonda-led Committee for the First Amendment. The quartet joins an all-star lineup that already boasts performances and special appearances by Fonda, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Joy Reid, Rufus […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

The Myth of Marilyn: Why We’re Still Obsessed With the Goddess of Sex

It’s been said that the movie stars of Hollywood’s golden age were our version of the Greek gods. That’s how much they towered over our imaginations (and still do). Humphrey Bogart was the god of cynical valor, Bette Davis the goddess of tough love, James Stewart the god of aw-shucks decency, and so on. But […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Marilyn Monroe’s 5 Greatest Roles

Here’s a Marilyn gallery we hope is of value to everyone — to those young enough not to have seen these films before (in which case we envy you!), or to those who’ve seen every one of them, since they’re all movies you can watch again and again. A crucial question: Are Marilyn’s five greatest roles […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Sega’s ‘Streets of Rage’ Movie Sets ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller; Jeymes Samuel to Direct for Lionsgate (EXCLUSIVE)

The film adaptation of Sega’s iconic “Streets of Rage” video game is alive and well at Lionsgate and has found its new writers: Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog” film franchise masterminds, Pat Casey and Josh Miller. In addition to the “Sonic” duo, “The Harder They Fall” filmmaker Jeymes Samuel has joined the project to direct. […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ted Turner Invents the 24-Hour News Cycle

The media mogul, who died May 6 at age 87, kickstarted a new era of news when he launched CNN in 1980.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Keith David Finally Got to Play the TV Detective He Always Wanted — and His First Acting Emmy Nod May Follow

'The Lowdown' star discusses playing private investigator Marty Brunner, his chemistry with Ethan Hawke and the improvised finale scene that became a season standout.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Meta Hires Snapchat’s Creator Connector in Wearables Push (Exclusive)

Jim Shepherd, who had been Snap's senior director of content partnerships, will help the Instagram and Facebook owner court celebrities and creators for its wearable products.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chappell Roan Decries Negativity of Online Comments, Says She Doesn’t Have Social Media on Her Phone

The singer. one of the inaugural honorees of the Elton John Impact Awards, also spoke with John about why it's important to spread positivity and how to support the LGBTQ+ community.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Reveals Lex Luthor’s Warsuit

Lex Luthor is not messing around in the “Superman” sequel. Director James Gunn has revealed a first look at the villain’s iconic warsuit, worn by star Nicholas Hoult as production on the “Man of Tomorrow” sequel is underway. “Fit check. Live from the set of ‘Man of Tomorrow,'” Gunn wrote in the caption. In the […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Alleges Altman Showed ‘Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life’

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing Altman of leading a company that prioritized profits over protecting its users’ safety. In the 83-page complaint filed in Florida circuit court, the state claimed OpenAI’s rise was backed by “a web of deceit and the exploitation of users (including Floridians), leveraging […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Range Hires Paradigm Vet Jake Dexter as Vice President of Sports Content (EXCLUSIVE)

Jake Dexter has joined Range Sports in the role of vice president of sports content, Variety has learned. Dexter joins Range Sports — a division of Range Media Partners — from Paradigm, where he was a founding member of the Paradigm Sports Group. “Range Sports is a full-service talent representation firm and in parallel with […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kendall Ostrow Joins CAA Creators (Exclusive)

The former ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ social media strategist is bringing her two decades of digital platforms expertise to the major agency.

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026

Variety

Variety’s Dea Lawrence on Launching Power of Women in London: ‘It’s a Great Time to Be British in the Entertainment Industry’

“It is a great time to be British in the entertainment industry,” Variety’s publisher and co-president Dea Lawrence told an enthusiastic crowd in London Monday as she explained why the publication was bringing Power of Women, one of its tentpole franchises, to the U.K. capital. Lawrence was in conversation with Katy Wickremesinghe, creator of content […]

entertainment  Jun 1, 2026