Variety

Banijay and Mediawan Eye Lionsgate Studios Takeover

Lionsgate Studios, the entertainment company whose library spans the “Hunger Games” and “John Wick” franchises, has attracted acquisition interest from television giant Banijay Group and French powerhouse Mediawan Group. The Banijay interest was first reported by Reuters. Bollore, the French conglomerate that holds a controlling stake in pay-TV operator Canal+, is not bidding, Variety has […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘Don’t Move’: How ‘Impractical Jokers’ Star James Murray Got His Giant Spider Horror Movie Made

Audiences are most familiar with James Murray from his 15 years as one of the stars of “Impractical Jokers,” the hit hidden-camera show where Murray and some of his oldest friends pull pranks on each other and embarrass themselves in front of unsuspecting onlookers. But Murray has also embraced darkness with a lucrative side gig […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

James Dreyfus, Adrian Lukis Join Tracy-Ann Oberman in Gender-Swapped Version of Noël Coward Play ‘Present Laughter’

James Dreyfus and Adrian Lukis are set to join “After Life” star Tracy-Ann Oberman in a gender-swapped version of Noël Coward play “Present Laughter” at Theatre Royal Bath. Oberman, who is reimagining the play, will star as Geri Essendine, a female version of the usual lead character Garry Essendine, which was originated on stage by […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

FCC to Vote on Ending Broadcast Station Ownership Cap

The move would allow station owners like Nexstar and Sinclair to expand their reach.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino and Peter Dinklage Join Netflix’s Animated Film ‘Steps’

Netflix’s animated feature, “Steps” has found its prince. Daniel Radcliffe will voice the royal role in Netflix’s upcoming animated feature, “Steps.“ Also joining the cast are Young Mazino as Gef, “The Heartthrob,” and Peter Dinklage as Roderick, “The Muscle.” Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, “Steps” puts a twist on the story of Cinderella’s […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Death Threats, Doxxing and AI: How Animator Jorge Gutiérrez Killed His Own Show in 36 Hours (EXCLUSIVE)

Jorge Gutiérrez thought he was being noble.  The director of “The Book of Life” had watched generative AI quietly move into every animation studio in town, and he had a bad feeling about it. “There aren’t enough artists overseeing this stuff,” he thought.   So when Amazon MGM Studios offered Gutiérrez the lead on “Punky Duck,” one of three series under its […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Social Media Face-Off: What’s Keeping Plastic Surgery Influencers Up at Night

Speculating about celebrity work made many doctors essential Instagram follows. The scary rise of looksmaxxing has turned them into watchdogs.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Face Only a Camera Could Love

Screen stars and content creators are asking plastic surgeons to alter them as dramatically as their social media filters. It usually doesn’t go well.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How to Design a Home That Helps You Live Forever

Do the rooms you live in affect your longevity? A new industry of wellness-focused luxury designers is betting on it.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why Hollywood’s Follicle-Challenged Stars Are Harvesting Their Hair

That miracle pill you’ve read about? Two years out. Banking what you have for future cloning could be the solution you seek.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

How Hollywood’s Hottest Men Fare on the Looksmaxxing Scale

Clavicular and his followers claim to understand the metrics of attractiveness, but their pseudoscience can’t account for charisma or the appeal of physical imperfection.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Batman Part II’ Release Delayed, Again, by Warner Bros.

The studio has also shuffled dates for ‘Panic Carefully’ and ‘Revenge of La Llorona.’  

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

The Box Office Bounces Back: Gen Z, Surprise Hits and More Have Hollywood Banking on a $10 Billion Year

Imax CEO Richard Gelfond has no illusions about his newfound popularity. People are calling his phone and cozying up to him like he could have gotten them inside Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. But no, what they really want is a golden ticket to a preview of “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s epic that […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Cannes Winner ‘All of a Sudden’ Gets Awards Season Release Date From Neon

Neon has set a Nov. 25 theatrical release date for “All of a Sudden,” the latest film from writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi. The film premiered in competition earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, where stars Virginie Efira and Okamoto Tao shared the prize for best actress. Efira will separately receive the Leopard Club Award […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

MS NOW Prepares to Woo Red-State Crowds With Texas Live Event

You wouldn’t think MS NOW has a deep pocket of fans deep in the heart of Texas, but the cable-news network is going there anyway. The Versant Media backed news outlet will on September 26 offer a full day of discussions and panels featuring many of its best known personalities at an event called “MS […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Variety

‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Sets Season 18 Release Date

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has set its Season 18 premiere date at FX, FXX, and Hulu. The hit comedy series will be back starting Aug. 17 at 9 p.m. ET across the two linear channels and streaming service, with the show streaming on Disney+ internationally. Unlike the previous three seasons, Season 18 will consist […]

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Best Face Forward: Hollywood’s 20 Best Skin Secrets & Beauty Biohacks

The latest and greatest in gizmos, gadgets and goo that smooth, tighten and heal.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

MS NOW Is Planning a Texas Invasion

The left-leaning cable news channel will hold its largest community event yet in Arlington in September, as it preps its membership offering for later this summer.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Creatives from ‘Sharknado’ and ‘Doctor Who’ Are Now Making AI Films (Exclusive)

For its new slate, the startup Promise AI is boldly bringing in traditionalists to pair with generative creators.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Acclaimed Drama ‘All of a Sudden’ Locks Down Awards Season Release Date

The Japanese auteur's epic exploration of life, death and the failures of capitalism — which topped many critics' best-of lists at Cannes this year — opens exclusively in U.S. theaters via Neon on Nov. 25.

entertainment  Jul 15, 2026