Entertainment - Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has issued a statement in response to BTS’ decision not to submit for the 2027 awards, which the K-Pop superstars announced on Wednesday, in an effort to clarify that the launch of a Best Asian Pop category was not intended to sideline K-Pop artists. “I am saddened to hear that […]

Variety • 2 days ago

Emily Wilson, Joyce Carol Oates would like a word. The former, who is responsible for what is probably the most popular translation of The Odyssey, was deeply critical of Christopher Nolan’s film in a recent piece she wrote for the London Review of Books. Wilson summed up her feelings with, “I would be ashamed to have written […]

Deadline • 2 days ago

With only a seven-minute performance to work with, Jeff Hiller secured an Emmy nomination for his role on Apple TV’s Pluribus. Following his appearance as hive mind member Larry in the Vince Gilligan sci-fi series, the actor recently noted that viewers have compared his character in the Season 1 episode “Please, Carol” to AI, despite […]

Deadline • 2 days ago

Of all the great cinematic narrative arcs, there’s something special about the comeback. Think “Rocky,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “The Natural.” A much-maligned or doubted hero rises and triumphs against all the odds. Goosebumps, every time. The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers […]

Variety • 2 days ago

First Kiss Moon, the biggest museum and being sure of someone.

NYT Arts • 2 days ago

“Artificial” star Andrew Garfield is weighing on Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to drop the Luca Guadagnino-directed film about Sam Altman and OpenAI. “I was and I wasn’t [surprised],” the Oscar winner told me Wednesday while promoting his new movie “The Magic Faraway Tree.” “I think there are certain things that fit certain places and don’t […]

Variety • 2 days ago

Bubba Weiler’s new play about two altar boys at a crossroads includes several beautiful performances, even when the line between sweetness and treacle blurs.

NYT Arts • 2 days ago

Anthony Mackie recently told IMDb (via The Independent) about Ian McKellen’s wholesome reaction when he told him on the “Avengers: Doomsday” set that he was playing Captain America. “I go to Ian McKellen, he goes, ‘Hello, son.’ I’m like, ‘Ian McKellen, sir. You’re amazing. It’s amazing to work with you,’” Mackie recalled. “He goes, ‘So […]

Variety • 2 days ago

After seven years, Gregg Araki recently explained the case of art imitating life that ended his and Karley Sciortino’s Now Apocalypse. While discussing their new movie I Want Your Sex, premiering Friday, July 31 in theaters, Araki revealed to Deadline that Season 2 of the 2019 erotic sci-fi series was “actually written,” and “the cast […]

Deadline • 2 days ago

Gunship is back with a spooky new music video. The trio’s visual is for their cover of Cyndi Lauper’s iconic “Time After Time,” which is featured on the soundtrack of Corin Hardy’s recent horror film “Whistle.” Hardy also directs the music video, which consists of previously unseen footage from the film. “Working with Corin is […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures is now developing a feature take of Grady Hendrix’s novel The Final Girl Support Group, which will be adapted and directed by Christopher Landon, the creative force behind horror hits like Freaky, Heart Eyes and several films in the Paranormal Activity franchise. The project reteams Landon with Hendrix after the former produced the author’s My Best Friend’s […]

Deadline • 2 days ago

Megan Moroney has rescheduled the Denver stop on her tour after ending her concert three songs in, due to illness. On Tuesday, the country artist announced that she would return to Ball Arena on Aug. 27 to give ticket holders her all during the postponed show on her Cloud 9 Tour, promoting her third studio […]

Deadline • 2 days ago