From mega-hit franchises to a destructive drug addict to a cowgirl whose husband is hiding a secret love affair, Anne Hathaway has been one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading women for more than 25 years. With the Oscar winner reuniting with Christopher Nolan as Penelope in
Olivia Dean skipped a grade, as far as the touring circuit goes. Soon after taking the stage at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena for a two-night stand this week, the singer said, “The last time we played in L.A., we played two shows at the Fonda, I think a year ago. Was anybody at those
Matt Damon has cemented himself as one of the defining actors of his generation, building a career that balances blockbuster stardom with acclaimed dramatic work. To celebrate the actor, Variety is ranking his 12 best film performances. After getting his start with small roles
Unherd columnist Valerie Stivers suggests Cusk's ‘Life of M’ mines the Oscar-winning actor's life for a thinly-veiled portrait of the Hollywood star.
Not all 4K TVs are made equally. There are plenty of 4K TVs that are colorful, large and sharp, but not all of them have the same features and settings or have the same picture and audio quality. With so many to pick, it may be tough to find the best one for your home […]
Netflix paid $587 million in cash when it purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, the company disclosed in a federal filing. As part of the company’s Form 10-Q report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Netflix confirmed that it completed an acquisition in
Shane Gillis has made comedy history. With 76,212 tickets sold for his July 17 show at Lincoln Financial Field, the stadium home of the Philadelphia Eagles, Gillis has broken the Guinness World Record for most tickets sold for a comedy show by a solo comedian. Guinness World
Having just been announced as the Venice Film Festival curtain raiser, Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has found a new nome. Netflix has acquired the U.S. and Latin American rights to the film — about the early years of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire as he planted a flag in the U.K. and
In the months since the successes of ‘Backrooms' and ‘Obsession’, young filmmakers, memes and viral shorts have been the subject of multi-studio bidding wars.
When the first footage from Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” dropped, some of the worst people on Al Gore’s internet lost their minds (Elon Musk chief among them). They decried its inaccuracies, even though Homer’s epic poem is not only mythological, but also part of an oral
Suncatcher Productions has acquired the theatrical distribution rights to the family drama “If I Tell You,” directed by Tessa Blake. Based on Lisa O’Donnell’s novel “Closed Doors,” the film follows a 12-year-old boy attempting to solve a mystery while navigating the impact of
UPDATED: The DGA, SAG-AFTRA and the WGA issued a joint statement expressing their displeasure with the TV Academy’s decision to move five categories off the NBC telecast: “The Emmys exist to celebrate the best of television and the artists who are central to bringing these
The Hollywood Reporter has you covered as you plan your schedule for the coming months.
A judge on Friday heard arguments on a state coalition’s bid for a restraining order to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger and said she would issue a ruling by next Wednesday. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin suggested at one point that Paramount had conceded that
Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. The new pricing is effective in many of the markets worldwide where Apple Music is available,
Lena Headey gave a wide-ranging interview with The Telegraph and opened up about her experiences in Hollywood with nudity and predatory men. The “Game of Thrones” Emmy nominee accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in 2017, claiming he made suggestive comments to her at
At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) to announce the launch of the Latin American offshoot of genre initiative WomanInFan, Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia sat with Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine (“Disappear Completely”) to
Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast revealed next year’s planned sets for its hit tabletop card game Magic: The Gathering and MagicCon dates and locations for 2027 during MagicCon: Amsterdam on Friday. Per Wizards, the confirmed 2027 MTG sets, which begin a new story arc in the Magic
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s biggest stars turned team arrivals and training camp entrances into their own kind of global runway. Fashion has always been embedded in the sport but this year’s tournament made the relationship impossible to ignore. Rather than just
“Mortal Kombat 2,” the sequel to the hit video game adaptation released in 2021, will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 24 after earning $129 million at the worldwide box office. Director Simon McQuoid returned after making his directorial debut with the first “Mortal
Oscar and Emmy winning U.S. director Daniel Junge (“Saving Face”) is executive producing the latest documentary from Panama’s Abner Benaim (“Invasion” “Plaza Catedral”) who has represented Panama three times at the Academy Awards. Still untitled, the documentary follows
The last time the sword-and-sandal epic truly conquered the Oscars, Russell Crowe stood in the Colosseum and asked, “Are you not entertained?” Ridley Scott’s 2001 blockbuster “Gladiator” won best picture that season, briefly reminding Hollywood that ancient-world spectacle
Action star Iko Uwais is set to lead “Jakarta,” a multi-generational family crime series in development at Alcon Entertainment, with Albert Hughes attached to direct the pilot and serve as producing director. The project comes from writers Kirk Ward and Joshua W. Wagner, with
The two decorated stars are unlike you've ever seen them before in ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd.’ The Hollywood Reporter has the first look.
Vee Shi’s debut feature “Time and Tide” has found an international sales home at Inwave Films, the Paris-based outfit revealed. The hybrid nonfiction film, which world premiered in competition in the Burning Lights section at Visions du Réel earlier this year, will be
Rob Lowe may best be known for roles in the political series “The West Wing” and more recently, “9-1-1 Lone Star.” But his next job may be his most serious of them all. The actor will work with Accredited Debt Relief, debt settlement company that negotiates with creditors to
Fricker became first Irish actress to earn Academy Award with Best Supporting Actress Oscar for My Left Foot
BMG has announced its acquisition of the remaining interests in the songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of John Lee Hooker, Hal David, and ARC Music — three major archives that it is no understatement to say helped shape American popular music. The deal completes a
This weekend's lone wide release is Christopher Nolan's epic feature from Universal that stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway, to name a few.
Travis Knight, the CEO of Laika, the animation house behind “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” can’t shake a moment from an Oscars Nominees Luncheon in 2020. The 52-year-old son of Nike co-founder Phil Knight was there because his stop-motion film “Missing Link” was up for best
Comedian and singer Kyle Gordon’s third album, “Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere,” will feature narration by Daniel Radcliffe. The album, which is set to be released Oct. 2, will feature Radcliffe performing a David Attenborough-esque narration during the album’s interludes. The
Shimmy Marcus, artistic director of renowned Dublin acting school Bow Street Academy, recently caught the latest “Knives Out” instalment, “Wake Up Dead Man,” and was struck by the number of British and Irish actors playing Americans in lead roles. “You’ve got Daniel Craig, Josh
Sing in me, Muse, of an epic story and a legendary filmmaker who are taking the box office by storm. Yes, a full year after advance tickets originally went on sale, director Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is finally here. The Greek epic, and Nolan’s follow-up to best picture
India’s dominant media platform JioStar generated revenue from operations of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) in the three months ended June 30, 2026 – a 14% year-on-year increase driven by subscription growth and a surge in digital advertising. Operating EBITDA rose 30.7% to
On this week’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, media industry veteran Jon Miller, CEO of Integrated Media, offers his perspective on what it’s like to be part of a megabucks merger that represents an enormous bet on the future. He examines the deals and the
The sky isn’t falling for Netflix — but the streaming giant needs to convince investors it has a workable plan to sustain double-digit revenue and earnings growth ahead. The company on Thursday posted Q2 results in line with Wall Street expectations, but Q3 revenue guidance was
“Thankfully he was apprehended quickly, he was placed under arrest, we are cooperating fully with NYPD,” Melvin says a day after intruder snuck on Today set and approached him
India’s local box office closed the first six months of 2026 at INR6,398 crore ($664.7 million), the highest-grossing first half of any year since the pandemic, according to a new report from Ormax Media. The figure, which does not include global collections, surpasses the same
Following sweeping layoffs at parent company Xbox earlier this month, Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard revealed details about the developer’s future strategy Friday, confirming “Fallout 5” is in the works and “The Elder Scrolls 6” is the studio’s top priority. “Our
The history-making Dublin native also appeared in ‘The Field,’ ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ and ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer.’
Papua New Guinea-based NAFA Productions has unveiled “Mussau: The First Song,” a historical biopic rooted in the life of Taula Lovovoa, one of the first indigenous Seventh-day Adventist missionaries from Mussau Island. Set in the 1930s, the film charts Lovovoa’s journey of
Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her turn opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and captured hearts as the Pigeon Lady in 1992’s “Home Alone 2,” died on Thursday in Dublin. She was 81. Fricker’s agent, Phil Belfield, confirmed
Prime Video’s adaptation of Chloe Walsh’s “Boys of Tommen” has found its Patrick Feely and Pierce O’Neill, with Jamie Schneider and James Craven stepping into the roles respectively. Also joining the cast as parents are Eoin Macken who will play Teddy Lynch, Róisín Gallagher as
Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week has revealed the participants of next year’s Next Step Studio program, which will focus on Armenia. The filmmakers taking part are Armik Israyelyan, Raffi Movsisyan, Sona Khachatryan and Naira Sargsyan. Each of the four Armenian directors
After a thrilling start of the F1 season in England, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari won his first race of the season gaining 108 points after nine races. Mercedes’ George Russell came in second and Leclerc’s teammate on Ferrari Lewis Hamilton rounding out the podium. However, the
“One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Netflix’s sweeping and most ambitious series in Latin America, is dropping its second and final season this August. Covering the last 50 years of the century covered by Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Marquez’s masterpiece, Season 2 picks up
Andy Burnham has become the leader of the U.K.’s Labour party, paving the way for him to take over as Prime Minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation last month. Burnham, sporting a suit and red tie, was greeted with thunderous applause after being announced as the new
The acclaimed Iranian filmmaker will collect the award in person at the Bosnian film festival, which is also recognizing British actress Emily Watson.
Iranian screenwriter and director Asghar Farhadi, who won Oscars with “A Separation” and “The Salesman,” will be honored at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs Aug. 14 to 21. The filmmaker will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo in recognition of his “outstanding
Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop veteran who rose to prominence as a member of Girls’ Generation, will release her debut solo studio album, “Edge of Calm,” on Aug. 20 through Pacific Music Group and its flagship label, Pacific Records, alongside an eight-city Asia tour
