Chet Hanks Is Not Happy About Racists Appropriating ‘White Boy Summer’
"White boy summer was created to be fun, playful, and celebration of fly white boys who love beautiful queens of every race," Tom Hanks' son said on Instagram
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Jeff Vaughn, Former KCAL Anchor, Files $5 Million Suit For ‘Anti-White’ Discrimination
A former anchor on KCAL and KCBS has filed a $5 million lawsuit claiming he was fired because he was a white man. Jeff Vaughn is represented by America First Legal, the conservative legal group that has taken aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, calling them illegal
Declare Your Independence: Hollywood’s Most Patriotic Movies and TV Series
Whether it's Tom Cruise playing a cocky Navy pilot, Will Smith taking on aliens or Jessica Chastain helping bring down Osama bin Laden, Hollywood has plenty of films to satisfy one's Fourth of July cravings.
‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Original Soundtrack Gets a Limited Edition Nine-Disc Release
The score for one of the best games and game scores of 2023 is getting a massive physical release. “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” original soundtrack is available for purchase on Friday, August 9. Imported from Japan and ready for pre-order for $193.99 (about
How Low Can They Go? Big Media Stocks Hammered by Industry Headwinds and Hollywood’s M&A Dilemma
As always, the numbers tell the tale. At the half-year mark, 2024 has been a brutal ride of double-digit stock price declines for traditional media giants with the exception of Disney and Fox Corp. Big Tech and Netflix, on the other hand, have swelled with double-digit gains
Will Ferrell Jokes He’s ‘Being Typecast’ as a Villain After ‘Despicable Me 4’ and ‘Barbie’ Bad Guy Roles
The yellow Minionese-speaking Minions are back and Maxime Le Mal is the newest villain to cause mayhem in Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4,” directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage. Will Ferrell voices the French supervillain who escapes from prison, which leads Gru (Steve
‘Rust’ Safety Officer Details Alec Baldwin ‘Yelling’ on Set Over Horse Riding Protocol
Paul Jordan thought consulting safety on the film set would be "very straightforward" following the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, but quickly learned otherwise
Emma Corrin Took Inspiration From Willy Wonka for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: “One of the Best Villains of All Time”
Emma Corrin took inspiration from a few different villains while preparing for their take on Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & Wolverine. While speaking with British GQ before the Deadpool sequel’s release, the actor opened up about their research for the role and what originally
John Cho Can’t Trust His AI Device in Blumhouse’s ‘Afraid’ Trailer
John Cho begins to regret using an AI device to keep his loved ones safe in the first trailer for the thriller feature Afraid. Sony released the trailer Wednesday for writer-director Chris Weitz’s film that hits theaters Aug. 30 and was formerly known by the title They Listen.
‘Afraid’ Trailer: John Cho Faces Off Against a Deadly AI Assistant in New Blumhouse Horror Movie
AI turns deadly in the trailer for Sony’s “Afraid,” a new Blumhouse horror movie starring John Cho and Katherine Waterston. Per the sci-fi horror movie’s logline: “Curtis (Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant
Sydney’s Most Stylish Bandanas From ‘The Bear’ Season 3 — And Where to Buy Your Own
If it was Carmy’s luscious locks and white t-shirts that ruled the first two seasons of “The Bear,” its Sydney’s multitude of bandanas that have dominated the third season, which arrived on Hulu last week. While the hit FX series is far from a fashion-centric show, it can be
‘Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan’ Renewed for Season 5 at Nickelodeon (EXCLUSIVE)
“Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” has been renewed for Season 5 at Nickelodeon. The kids’ comedy series will enter production on July 8 in Atlanta, Ga., at Tyler Perry Studios. Season 5 will consist of 13 episodes and will kick off later in 2024 with a holiday episode premiere. A
‘Xoftex’ Review: Noaz Deshe Returns With a Bold, Feverish Vision of Refugee Camp Survival
“Xoftex” is a name you might expect to find on a pharmacy shelf, to be taken only after consultation with your physician. In Noaz Deshe’s heady second feature, however, the title refers to an imagined refugee camp in Greece: a vast, purgatorial compound that has as numbing and
Lana Del Rey and Quavo Snuggle Up in the Countryside for New ‘Tough’ Music Video
Lana Del Rey and Quavo are in their coquette era in the sunny music video for their new collaboration, “Tough.” After teasing the song for weeks, the pair of hitmakers shared the song on Wednesday morning. “Tough” starts with twangy guitar strings and begins with Del Rey’s
Darius Rucker Says It’s Time to Forgive Morgan Wallen for Using a Racial Slur: He’s ‘Become a Better Person Since Then’
Country music star and Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker recently said on the “Rolling Stone Music Now” podcast that it’s time for the country music community to forgive Morgan Wallen. Wallen found himself at the center of controversy in 2021 when he was caught on
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Eyes Record-Breaking $165 Million Debut at the Box Office
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is primed to tear into the summer box office. The Disney and Marvel sequel, which unites Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth with Hugh Jackman’s grumpy mutant, is on track to open to between $160 million to $165 million when it releases in three weeks. Of
‘Stranger’ Director Zhengfan Yang on Life Between U.S. and China, Hotels as Symbols of Isolation
Chicago-based, China-born writer, director, producer and visual artist Zhengfan Yang knows what it feels like to be a stranger in a strange land — but also back home. If there is such a thing as “home.” His episodic feature Stranger, which had its world premiere in the Proxima
Bob Iger, Willow Bay Near Deal to Acquire Control of Women’s Pro Soccer Team Angel City FC for More Than $50 Million: Reports
Willow Bay, dean of USC’s journalism school, and Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO and Bay’s husband, are reportedly near a deal to buy a controlling stake in L.A.’s Angel City FC pro women’s soccer team for more than $50 million. The deal would make Angel City FC, one of the 14 teams in
Latin Mafia Inks Record Deal With Rimas Entertainment, Teases ‘Experimental’ Debut Album (EXCLUSIVE)
Latin Mafia — consisting of brothers Milton, Emilio and Mike de la Rosa — has signed an exclusive record deal with Rimas Entertainment, Variety has learned. They join the label home to Latin music stars Bad Bunny, Eladio Carrión and Arcángel, among others. News of the group’s
Alec Baldwin Wanted to Ride a Horse, but ‘Rust’ Safety Adviser Said No: ‘There Was a Bit of Yelling’
“Rust” resumed filming in Montana, 18 months after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot the film’s cinematographer while preparing for a scene at a New Mexico ranch. Naturally, the producers were focused on safety, forbidding the use of any functional firearms on set, and hiring two
Nicole Holofcener on Saying Yes to Ben Affleck, No to Reese Witherspoon and the WGA Deal “Mess”
Nicole Holofcener (Walking and Talking, Friends With Money) on Wednesday entertained attendees of a Czech film festival, discussing, in a Q&A, her collaborations with such stars as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as well as losing out on directing Reese Witherspoon in Legally
Jason Mraz Missed Cat So Much While on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ That He Begged Friends Not to Vote for Him
"I even told the producers, 'I'm good. I can go home now,'" Mraz says on podcast
Marvel’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Tracking for Record $160M-$165M Debut
Three weeks out, Deadpool & Wolverine’s claws are looking plenty sharp. The Marvel Studios movie — the third outing in the celebrated superhero franchise that’s the brainchild of star Ryan Reynolds — is tracking to open to at least $160 million to $165 million domestically over
Lucky Daye on His New Album ‘Algorithm,’ Working With Bruno Mars and Saving a Woman’s Life With Raye
For Lucky Daye, the risk is in the reward. It’s been two years since he released his sophomore album “Candydrip,” and for its follow-up “Algorithm,” which released last Friday, the 38-year-old wanted to dig even deeper. “I want to be vulnerable when I’m making music,” he tells
Emma Corrin Asked for a ‘Deadpool 3’ Trainer to ‘Undergo a Huge Transformation,’ but the Studio Said No and ‘That’s Absolutely Not Required of You’
Emma Corrin revealed in a video interview with British GQ that they requested a personal trainer in order to transform into the villainous Cassandra Nova for Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,” but the studio rejected their proposal. It turns out undergoing a physical
Get Your Grill on This Summer With These Dazzling and High-Performing Outdoor Grills
Get out your aprons, charcoal and rotisserie kits because barbecue season is officially upon us. Besides a patriotic outfit and fireworks (or earplugs to drown them out), grills are the next most important item that you should have ready for this summer, especially ahead of
‘Panopticon’ Review: A Starkly Relevant Story of Warped Masculinity in Georgia
To begin with, Georgian writer-director George Sikharulidze’s debut feature places us mercilessly right into the last place on earth most of us would ever want to find ourselves: the lanky, concave frame and warped, self-loathing mindset of an incipient incel. 18-year-old
Travis Kelce Pitched Taylor Swift on His Eras Tour Cameo and Thought ‘Oh S—!’ When Finally on Stage: It Was ‘Pretty Jarring’ and an ‘Absolute Blast’
Travis Kelce is finally opening up about his surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadium. The football star shocked and delighted Swifties by joining his girlfriend on stage during the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” transition of the London
Paramount Stock Rises on New Skydance Merger Offer
Shares of Paramount Global sprang to life ahead of the July 4 holiday on a renewed agreement between Skydance Media and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone that would merge Skydance and Paramount. On Wednesday (July 3), Paramount’s stock opened up 13% to over $12/share, its
French Prosecutors Request Director Benoit Jacquot Be Charged With Rape – Report
Film director Benoit Jacquot is set to face trial after French prosecutors requested rape charges, according to reports in France. Doillon was taken into custody in Paris alongside fellow French filmmaker Jacques Doillon earlier this week following allegations they both
Junaid Khan-Starring ‘Maharaj’ Is Ratings Success for Netflix, Yash Raj Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Junaid Khan, the son of Indian superstar Aamir Khan, has scored a hit with “Maharaj,” his debut film role. The Siddharth P Malhotra-directed period piece uploaded to Netflix on June 21 and ranked in the top ten lists in 22 countries and territories. In its second week, it was
Kevin Spacey to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award in Taormina, but Not at the Film Festival
Kevin Spacey is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Teatro Antico in Taormina, Sicily. The award is presented as part of the Nations Awards, organized by Michel Curatolo and Marco Fallanca in association with the Senate of the Italian Republic and the Region of
Mortensen, Harrelson, Clarkson & Co.: Why Stars Heart the Karlovy Vary (Love) Fest So Much
Even Hollywood’s biggest stars may sometimes need to get away from Tinseltown and all that talk about box office declines, streaming challenges, and the threats of TikTok and generative AI. No surprise then that the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has found
Boris Becker, Arnaud Tournant and Caroline Kluft Lead Paris Olympics 2024 Coverage for Warner Bros. Discovery Eurosport
Colorful tennis personality Boris Becker, 14-time world champion cyclist Arnaud Tournant and rowing powerhouse James Cracknell will bring star-power and insider analysis to Warner Bros. Discovery’s Paris Olympic Games coverage through the group’s pay-tv banner Eurosport.
Taiwanese Rockers No Party for Cao Dong Feted With Triple Prizes at Golden Melody Awards
Taiwanese rock group No Party for Cao Dong won triple prizes for best band, album of the year and best Mandarin album over the weekend at the Golden Melody Awards. Taiwanese rapper MC HotDog won the best Mandarin male singer award, while the best Mandarin female singer award
Giving Voice to the New Hollywood Revolution, ‘Chinatown’ and ‘Shampoo’ Writer Robert Towne Brought Honesty to Artifice
A great ending can be the hardest thing for a writer. For Robert Towne — who died Tuesday, having written and reshaped some of the most important films of the 1970s — finding the best way to wrap up a film was a career-long challenge. In the script that earned him an Oscar, the
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Scores Third Place Debut at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Lead
Echoing its worldwide box office standing, Indian sci-fi epic “Kalki 2898 AD” debuted in third place at the U.K. and Ireland box office. “Kalki 2898 AD,” one of the most expensive Indian films ever made with the budget estimated to be $72 million, is distributed in the
Spain, Mexico Build Production Ties as Onza Americas, BH5 Studios Close TV Series Alliance (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s Onza Americas, behind “Isla Brava,” a hit on TelevisaUnivision streamer ViX, and Mexico’s BH5 Studios, behind a brace of Mexican blockbuster movies, have closed a TV series development-production agreement. The strategic alliance rolls off Onza Americas, BH5 Studios’
Sandra Yi Sencindiver Talks Hopes for ‘Geek Girl’ Season 2, Teases Secretive ‘Alien’ Series: ‘Fans of the Original Movies’ Will Be ‘Very Pleased’
Danish actor Sandra Yi Sencindiver is set to appear in Noah Hawley’s highly anticipated “Alien” series for FX, though details about the project remain shrouded in secrecy. “I think that especially the fans who love films No. 1 [Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’] and 2 [James Cameron’s
‘In the Land of Brothers’ Directors Examine the Plight of Afghan Refugees in Iran
In the Land of Brothers, the feature debut of young Iranian directors Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi, sets itself apart both from contemporary Iranian cinema and from other stories of refugees, by focusing on a community that has until now been all but invisible on screen:
UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Documentary ‘Matador’ Previewed in Madrid (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish sales agent Filmax unveiled its latest pickup Wednesday in Madrid, director Giampaolo Manfreda’s ultimate fighting documentary “Matador,” about Spanish-Georgian world champion MMA fighter Ilia Topuria. Produced by Señor Mono, with the support of Spanish pay TV giant
Reality Stars Plan Their Own Funerals in New U.K. Show ‘Celebrity Send Off’
TV deaths might be a dime a dozen (although there’s a sizeable “Grey’s Anatomy” fanbase still mourning McDreamy), but rarely have celebrities had a chance to experience the effect their own passing might have on their friends, family and fans. That’s set to change in an
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Sean Penn on ‘Daddio’ Film (and Possible Stage Version), Zelensky (and the Oscar He Loaned Him) and 50 Years in the Biz
Sean Penn rarely grants interviews — he and the press haven’t always gotten along, to say the least — but last week, at his home in Malibu, the venerated actor and filmmaker sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast for an in-depth conversation about his
Denmark’s Filmmaking Enfant Terrible, Lars von Trier, Earns Career Retrospective in Korea
Famously press shy, but often going an extra mile in order to shock, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier has been a mischievous and frustrating spirit who tormented arthouse audiences as much as he teased them. But the provocateur-in-chief is now too established to still be
Ian McKellen Says Wrist and Neck Injuries Are ‘on the Mend’ After Stage Fall
"None of us ever wants to let down our audience," the actor wrote on social media after dropping out of the touring production of Players King
Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams,’ Starring Jessica Chastain, to Be Sold by the Match Factory (EXCLUSIVE)
International rights to “Dreams,” the next film from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, whose “Memory” competed at Venice last year, will be sold by his regular partner The Match Factory. “I usually work with The Match Factory, and we have an ongoing collaboration,” he tells
