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Grizz Chapman Dies: ’30 Rock’ Actor Was 52

Grizzwald ‘Grizz’ Chapman, the fan-favorite 30 Rock star who played Grizz on the NBC sitcom for its seven-season run, has died. He was 52. The actor’s longtime…

Dermot Mulroney Teases ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Has Wrapped, Season 3 In Prep

Hunting season is upon us as a new season of Netflix’s hit sapphic murder mystery is in the can, with another on deck. The Hunting Wives star Dermot Mulroney, who plays Jed…

Heist Comedy ‘Above the Line,’ Starring Sophia Ali and Cedric the Entertainer, Sets Release (Exclusive)

Quiver Distribution has acquired writer-director Jeffrey Scott Collins' feature that premiered at Sun Valley and also stars Reno Wilson, Jamie Lee and Dylan Playfair.

Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead

Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced on Friday that McLean's remains were found in the Lions Bay area, per People.

Paul McCartney Explores His Ever-Present Past in ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane,’ a Delightful Return to Wings-Era Form: Album Review

Paul McCartney is a master of the fake-out. The first feint around his new album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” came when he released “Days We Left Behind”…

Paramount Assembles Legal Team to Defend Warner Bros. Deal

Jeffrey Kessler will work alongside former federal prosecutors Makan Delrahim and David Gelfand. The big-name antitrust lawyer is known for taking on plaintiff-side antitrust work…

‘Obsession’ Star Megan Lawless Unpacks Sarah’s Big Scene: “I Knew It Would Stick With Audiences”

The actress also opens up about her character's unresolved feelings for Bear (Michael Johnston), Nikki (Inde Navarrette) transforming her appearance to look like Sarah in the…

‘Star Wars: Mandalorian And Grogu’ Eyeing $90M 4-Day Opening Bounty – Friday Afternoon Box Office Update

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Lucasfilm/Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is on a journey similar to the 2018 Memorial Day pic Solo: A Star Wars Story. Friday and previews…

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Won’t Lose Money. It May Not Rescue ‘Star Wars’ Either

Disney insiders break down how the feature will end up in the black. But if it can't also broaden out the audience, do the optics further hurt a franchise whose core fandom has…

Zach Braff on Keeping the ‘Scrubs’ Revival Grounded and Appealing to Its Passionate Fan Base: ‘There Was a Lot of Pressure’

Zach Braff remembers the moment that the original run of “Scrubs” might have veered too far in its flights of fancy. “There’s an episode where JD and Turk…

Netflix Nabs Spec Script for Nuclear Weapons Thriller ‘Run the Football’ From ‘The Batman’ Producer (Exclusive)

Josh and Spencer Marentette, who also have an action feature set up at Amazon, penned the screenplay.

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dies at 59

Rob Base, one-half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, who was best known for the hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was 59. The rapper, who celebrated his 59th birthday just…

The 20 Best Films of Cannes 2026

A gripping melodrama from James Gray, flashy vehicles for Rami Malek and Sandra Hüller, a stunning French coming-of-age saga, a bonkers Korean monster flick and the portrait of a…

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Jon Favreau on Pulling Off the Oner During the AT-AT Fight Sequence

Director Jon Favreau knew there was a responsibility in being the director who would bring “Star Wars” back to movie theaters after seven years. Favreau told Variety, “People…

Jeffrey Lane Dies: ‘Mad About You’ Writer & Tony-Nominated ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Scribe Who Won Three Emmys Was 71

Jeffrey Lane, an Emmy-winning writer and producer with TV credits spanning the sitcom Mad About You, dramas Cagney & Lacey and Lou Grant, soap opera Ryan’s Hope as well…

AAO Entertainment Signs Filmmaker Adrian Yang

EXCLUSIVE: AAO Entertainment has signed director Adrian Yang for management following the breakout success of his viral narrative short film Passing, which has generated…

Miley Cyrus Reveals Favorite ‘Hannah Montana’ Episode, Her Dream Cover Song and Advice for Younger Self: ‘Be Present Enough to Remember’

Hollywood is giving Miley Cyrus her flowers. On May 22, the Grammy winner and former Disney icon will receive a star on the Walk of Fame. The honor comes a couple months after the…

Ms. Rachel Sends Love to Danny Go After His 14-Year-Old Son Dies of Cancer: We ‘Are Thinking About Their Son’s Amazing Joy and Their Immense Pride’

Ms. Rachel has urged her fans to send prayers to fellow chidren’s entertainer Danny Go, whose 14-year-old son Isaac has died of cancer. “Hi wonderful parent and…

Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15 Years

As rumored, Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the singer announced via a statement to fans in his newsletter. The news was confirmed by…

Trump Celebrates ‘Total Jerk’ Colbert’s CBS Exit; Late-Night Host Once Told President ‘Go F— Yourself’

President Donald Trump’s wrath toward late-night comedian who relentlessly mock him is no secret. So it was no surprise that Trump seized the opportunity to get a dig in at…

Globo to Launch Soccer-Themed, Vertical Microdrama ‘Quando O Coração Entra Em Campo’ in August (EXCLUSIVE)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Local giant Globo’s streamer Globoplay aims to launch in August, right after the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, vertical microdrama…

Dario Argento Unveils Thriller Trilogy in Cannes While Honored at the Marché Du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion

Italian filmmaker Dario Argento presented his new thriller trilogy at the Marché du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion in Cannes, where he was also honored with the genre hub’s…

Sompot Chidgasornpongse & Thomas Hakim On Balancing The Exploration Of Death With Humor In Their Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘9 Temples To Heaven’ — Cannes Studio

9 Temples To Heaven, the debut fiction title from Thai filmmaker Sompot Chidgasornpongse, was one of the most intriguing titles this year at Cannes, not least because of its…

Cannes Palm Dog Award Goes to Yuri, Chilean Rescue Dog and Star of ‘La Perra’

The Palm Dog, Cannes’ beloved, unofficial awards show celebrating the best canine performances across the official selection and various sidebars, has crowned its winner for…

‘Paranormal Activity’ Producer Steven Schneider Boards Debut Horror ‘Recluse’ Ahead of Tribeca Bow (EXCLUSIVE)

Steven Schneider, whose genre credits include “Paranormal Activity,” “Insidious” and “Pet Sematary,” has boarded “Recluse” as…

Japanese Cinematographer Ashizawa Akiko on Sneaking Angles Past Directors, Blowing Past ISO Limits and Why Bell Peppers Make the Best Color Charts

Ashizawa Akiko, a veteran of more than 70 features and one of the most accomplished cinematographers in the history of Japanese cinema, delivered a wide-ranging masterclass at the…

‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ Wins Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award

Clio Barnard's kitchen-sink drama stars follows five friends from Birmingham who face divergent futures.

‘White Lotus’ Generated $36.5 Million in Thailand Spending and 300% Tourism Surge, Trade Chief Says

Thailand’s government arrived at this year’s Cannes Film Market with “The White Lotus” as its flagship example of how the kingdom’s filming…

Stephen Colbert Fans Explain Why They Believe CBS Canceled ‘The Late Show’: ‘It Was Politically Motivated’

Search the Ed Sullivan Theater on Google Maps and the address will auto-correct to: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Broadway, New York, NY. For 33 years, CBS’ flagship…

‘Slow Horses’ Star Antonio Aakeel Makes Directorial Debut With Short Film ‘Lessons in Pretending’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Antonio Aakeel, whose turn as Hassan Ahmed in Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses” brought him international recognition, has wrapped his first short film as a director.…

‘Ladies First’ Review: Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike Trade Places in a Dated Battle-of-the-Sexes Comedy

At a time when laws change daily to restrict women’s bodily autonomy, protect men from accountability and reinstate antiquated values that benefit a few at the expense of the…

Heated $2B Requirements: MPA Livid As Canada Jacks Up Streamers’ Content Revenue Contributions

In what is shaping up to become a very heated rivalry, the Motion Picture Association didn’t quite use the word socialism today over a Canadian regulatory move, but they got…

‘Ghosts’ Finale: Star Richie Moriarty on What Happens to Pete and His Future on the Show

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 5 finale of CBS’ “Ghosts,” streaming on Paramount+ as of May 22. Is that it for Pete? The fan…

Harry Styles Celebrates Radiohead, Rosalia and Lola Young Win Big, Multiple Artists Slam A.I. at Chaotic Ivor Novellos Songwriter Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards are all about celebrating human creativity in the form of songwriting, and for 70 years, they have quietly commended the geniuses behind the music that…

‘Coward’ Review: Lukas Dhont Brings His Signature Aching Sensuality to the War-is-Hell Genre, and Makes His Most Satisfying Film to Date

Even the manifold mudbaths and bloodbaths of the Western Front can’t do much to dirty up Lukas Dhont’s exactingly exquisite filmmaking in “Coward,” the…

‘Coward’ Review: Lukas Dhont’s Third and Most Ambitious Feature Sticks Soldiers in a Tortured Queer Love Story Mired in Emotional Fraudulence

Newcomers Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne play a farm boy and a tailor’s son who find romantic reprieve at the Belgian front during World War I.

‘Survivor 50’ Concludes With 5.8 Million Viewers on CBS, Most-Watched Finale Since ‘Winners at War’ in 2020

The landmark 50th season of “Survivor” wrapped up with a live finale on Wednesday night that reached 5.8 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that total marks the…

Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo, Walter Salles, Isabel Coixet, Annemarie Jacir & Yorgos Lanthimos Sign Anti-Bolloré Letter As Signatures Swell To 3.5K

An open letter, initiated by members of the French cinema world to protest tycoon Vincent Bolloré’s growing control of France’s media and entertainment sectors, has started to…

‘The Odyssey’ Star Lupita Nyong’o Responds to Racist Casting Backlash: ‘This Is a Mythological Story’

Lupita Nyong’o is addressing the backlash to her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy, the…

‘South Park’ Only Planned to Mock Trump Once Until Pushback Made Them Change Course: “Who’s the Bully Now?”

Trey Parker and Matt Stone describe the Comedy Central show's buzzy past year as "stressful" and maintain that they were willing to lose it all: "We'll go back to Colorado. We…

‘The Black Ball’ Review: Vivid, Sweeping Epic About Gay Men in War-Torn Spain Is a Major Cannes Standout

‘Veneno’ creators Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo direct this stunning drama about lovers and friends caught in the tempest of history, featuring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close in…

Lucas Acher’s ‘Laser-Cat’ Wins the Cannes Festival’s La Cinef Best Short Award

We have a winner! Lucas Acher’s “Laser-Cat” has come out on top of La Cinef section at Cannes. For its 29th edition, La Cinef has selected 14 live-action and 5 animated shorts…

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Prizes: Sarah Arnold’s Debut ‘Too Many Beasts ’ Wins the Best European Film Award

Hailed by critics as “grippingly offbeat,” “as extravagant as it irresistible” and “impactful and very funny,” French director Sarah Arnold’s Too Many Beasts” (“L’Espèce…

Music Industry Moves: Pink Named National Music Publishers’ Association’s 2026 Songwriter Icon

In advance of the National Music Publishers’ Association 2026 annual meeting, the organization has named Pink as winner of this year’s Songwriter Icon Award. It has also…

Senate Democrats Press FCC Chair For Scrutiny Of Potential “Unprecedented Influence” By Foreign Government Investors In Paramount-WBD Deal

As Paramount seeks approval from an array of antitrust authorities for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Democrats are turning to another front in their opposition: The…

Longtime Broadway Press Agency Boneau/Bryan-Brown Gets New Principal Owners, Name Change

Boneau/Bryan-Brown, for more than 30 years one of Broadway’s busiest preeminent press agencies representing hundreds of shows with campaigns garnering 254 Tony Awards, is…

MC Jin, Pacific Music Group Launch Family Style Records Imprint (EXCLUSIVE)

Pacific Music Group has launched Family Style Records, a new Hip-Hop imprint led by MC Jin, debuting alongside Jin’s new single, “Humble Flex,” in celebration of…

Netflix Snaps Up ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From ‘Kneecap’ Director (EXCLUSIVE)

“Bad Bridgets” the Irish period thriller that was one of the buzziest projects to launch at last year’s American Film Market, has found a home. Netflix will…

Senate Democrats Implore FCC Chair to Conduct ‘Rigorous’ Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment: Deal ‘Raises National Security Alarms’

Democratic senators are again urging the FCC to not rubber-stamp Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — citing concerns over…

‘Kylie’ Producer John Battsek Says “Everyone & Anyone” Can Relate To Story Of Kylie Minogue, Who Revealed Second Cancer Diagnosis In Netflix Doc This Week

EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Minogue may have found fame when she was extremely young but the double Oscar-winning producer behind her Netflix doc feels her enduring appeal belongs with how…