Variety

‘Viva Carmen’ Review: The Visuals Do the Singing in a Ravishing Animated Riff on Bizet’s Opera

As with most operas, the story was never the primary selling point of “Carmen,” so to adapt it with the music heavily downplayed in favor of the narrative is an audacious move; refashioning this tale of murderous, hot-blooded amour fou as a children’s film, doubly so. But Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera has always been an […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Are Married

"I love love. It is a beautiful thing. It’s really inspiring," the Grammy winner previously said of their relationship.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

How to Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Live Online

The Canadian Screen Awards return Sunday night with a bigger-than-usual spotlight, thanks in no small part to “Heated Rivalry,” whose breakout stars are expected to attend. The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards will air Sunday, May 31 at 8 p.m. ET from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. Andrew Phung hosts this year’s ceremony, which will […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Steve Buscemi’s ‘Park Bench’ Was Doing Viral Talk TV Before Viral Talk TV Existed

Launched in 2014 for AOL Originals, the short-form series paired Buscemi and Geo Orlando with everyone from Chris Rock to John Oliver — and won an Emmy in the process.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Cap Fiery Land of Hopes And Dreams American Tour in Philadelphia 

Fitting to Springsteen’s most political concerts to date, the rock and roll icon wrapped his latest run of shows with a final night in the “birthplace of American democracy.”

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Movie Business Is About to Get VidCon-ized

Three YouTubers' theatrical hits this year — including Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' this weekend — hint at a new economic order even many in the business may not be ready for

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

At 100, David Attenborough Still Has Emmy Momentum With ‘Ocean’

The celebrated broadcaster and three-time Emmy winner could add a 13th nomination for the Nat Geo documentary about the wonders — and fragility — of marine life.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kareem Rahma Wants an Emmy, Not Another Webby Nomination

The viral ‘Subway Takes’ host says his hit digital series belongs in the same awards conversation as any streamer show: “I’m not an influencer, I’m an entertainer.”

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Going “Weirder” for the Score of Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Season 2 Could Earn Finneas His First Emmy

Drawing on series creator Lee Sung Jin’s originality and 2010s indie references, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning artist crafted a tense, synthy soundtrack that rarely fades into the background.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Miles Davis’s superior musical intelligence | Letters

Dr Richard Carter and Meirion Bowen respond to an editorial which argues that the musician still shapes modern music 100 years after his birthYour editorial marking the centenary of Miles Davis’s birth rather understates his musical intelligence (The Guardian view on 100 years after Miles Davis’s birth: why he still shapes modern music, 24 May). Unable to play with the facility of dazzling trumpeters like Dizzy Gillespie and Fats Navarro, it was less a case of his preferring “restraint and preci

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

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

Matt Brown, star of the Discovery docudrama series “Alaskan Bush People,” has died. He was 43. Matt Brown’s death was announced by his brother, Bear, in a TikTok video posted Saturday night. Bear said his sibling’s body was found in a nearby river and that the cause of death looked like suicide. “This is an […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

‘The Way Home’ to Release Playlist With 30+ Original Songs From All 4 Seasons Ahead of Series Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

As “The Way Home” nears the end, Hallmark will release a playlist featuring 30+ songs, including original music, covers and scores used throughout the four seasons. The news was announced on Sunday at the ATX TV Festival by stars Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and Sadie Laflamme-Snow. On June 12, the playlist will be released on […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Alexa Demie, Euphoria’s Most Elusive ‘It’ Girl, Is Finally Ready to Talk

The HBO hit’s mysterious star opens up about avoiding the fame bubble, those retirement rumors and how she nearly got typecast out of playing Maddy.

entertainment  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘In a crowd, it feels good when we do bad to our enemies’: how anger becomes contagious

Usually, individuals don’t want to be angry. In a group, however, negative emotions can rile the tribe. On the streets of London, Ed Coper felt it first handBack before 9/11 and the wars it precipitated, the big global focus for protest was globalisation itself. Things came to a head in Seattle in November 1999 when 50,000 protesters crashed the World Trade Organization’s party. The ensuing “Battle of Seattle”, as it came to be known, brought unprecedented attention to the growing disquiet over

entertainment  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Elizabeth Blackadder exhibition reveals wintry Tuscan landscapes and minimalist still lifes

Early works show a less familiar side to the Scottish artist celebrated for her flower and cat paintingsShe may be best known for accessible paintings of flowers and cats but a new exhibition of Elizabeth Blackadder’s work focuses instead on chilly landscapes and pared-back still life compositions.The show in Hampshire, far from Blackadder’s Scottish home, presents a less familiar side of the artist, with most of the pieces exhibited for the first time. Continue reading...

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

Emma Corrin on Going From Playing Princess Diana to a Marvel Villain, Feeling ‘Daunted’ by Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Series and Being Our First Nonbinary Power of Women Honoree: It’s ‘F—ing Awesome’

Emma Corrin is making history. The 30-year-old actor, who catapulted to fame playing Princess Diana in “The Crown,” is Variety’s first nonbinary Power of Women cover star. But it wasn’t exactly a no-brainer — in fact, they were hesitant. “It was a scary thing when [the cover offer] first came in,” Corrin admits.  We’re in […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

Here’s Where to Watch WWE Clash In Italy 2026 Live Online for Free

After a thrilling Backlash earlier in May and the premiere of the WWE documentary “Made in America” on USA Network, the next premium live event after all of the drama unfolded is WWE Clash In Italy 2026. This year’s event is in Italy, as it features five matchups, including four title bouts. For the main […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession’ Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Suffers 70% Drop

This weekend was one for the box office history books. Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films. A24’s “Backrooms” collected a jaw-dropping, record-breaking $81 million from 3,442 North American theaters in its opening weekend. That’s as ticket sales […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Orlando review – a confident romp through Handel’s flimsily plotted opera

Longborough Festival Opera, Moreton-in-MarshSinéad O’Neill’s production is persuasive and Beth Taylor’s performace as Orlando is extraordinary in this tale of unrequited love, madness and magicThe woodland outside Longborough’s theatre, deep in the Cotswolds, sneaks inside and on to the stage for its season-opening production of Orlando. With a story that sometimes seems little more than an excuse for a series of showpiece arias, it’s not an obvious choice for the festival’s first Handel opera i

entertainment  May 31, 2026

Variety

‘Meet the Press’ Launches Live-Event Franchise With ‘Moment’ Conversations

Soon people will have an opportunity to really meet “Meet the Press.” Kristen Welker, the current moderator of the long-running NBC Sunday public-affairs program, will host the first live event tied to the show, “Meet the Moment LIVE,” at City Winery in New York City on June 29. At the gathering, a crowd that purchases […]

entertainment  May 31, 2026