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NBC 2026 Fall Schedule: ‘The Traitors’ Set for Thursdays, ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Held for Midseason

NBC has unveiled its fall schedule for the 2026-2027 broadcast season, which includes the new broadcast edition of “The Traitors.” As previously announced, the NBC version of the hit competition series will feature non-celebrity contestants and Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming as the Faithful seek to oust the Traitors to claim the show’s $250,000 cash prize. […]

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Amazon Squares Off Against Advertisers’ Biggest Challenge: Streaming Commercials That Run Over and Over

After elbowing its way into the fight for TV’s billions of advertising dollars, Amazon now wants to battle one of the most dire threats to commercials. One of the biggest problems consumers have with ads in the streaming era isn’t that they see too many, but rather the same ones multiple times. Approximately 68% of […]

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DC Super Heroes, Villains to Share Limelight With Warner Bros. Animation at Annecy 2026 Showcase

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled Monday a heavweight line-up of world premieres, exclusive first looks and creative deep-dives at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, alongside new original series from Cartoon Network Studios, Adult Swim and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. As the two studios unmask their super-powered slate, DC Studios Co-Chairman and Co-CEO Peter […]

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‘Is God Is’ Review: Aleshea Harris Makes Her Mark With a Brash, Blazing Female Revenge Thriller

The kill list in “Is God Is” is a short one: a single name, and not even a name at that. The sole target of Aleshea Harris’ incendiary revenge movie is credited only as “the Monster,” and really, he’s very much just a man. Men are the enemy here, but so are women, their children […]

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Liam Neeson, John Cleese and Matthew Modine Set for ‘The Splendid Thing,’ Hyde Park Launching in Cannes

Matthew Modine is set to direct himself alongside Liam Neeson and John Cleese in upcoming feature “The Splendid Thing,” described as blending romantic comedy, drama and fantasy. Hyde Park Intl. is launching the project at the Cannes market, with more stars currently in discussion to join. “The Splendid Thing” will see Modine play Declan King, […]

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Savannah Guthrie’s ‘Wordle’ Game Show Greenlit at NBC

NBC has given a series order to a TV adaptation of the New York Times game “Wordle” hosted by “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie and executive produced by Jimmy Fallon. The game show will premiere sometime in 2027. Guthrie and Fallon announced the “Wordle” greenlight during Monday’s broadcast of “Today,” on which Guthrie has served as […]

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Fox Corp. Sees Q3 Profit Dip, Citing Absence of Super Bowl

Fox Corp. said the absence of a Super Bowl broadcast in its third fiscal quarter led to a downturn in profit and revenue, even as its cable operations showed increases in key areas. The owner of Fox News Channel and the Fox broadcast network said revenue fell to $3.99 billion during the period, compared to […]

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Vietnamese Folk Horror ‘The 10th House’ Lands Skyline Media for Cannes Film Market Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Vietnam-based Skyline Media has acquired worldwide sales rights to “The 10th House,” a folk horror feature from ProductionQ, with the title set to be introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The pre-production project is the latest from director-producer duo Tran Huu Tan and Hoang Quan. Drawing on a little-explored strand of Vietnamese folk […]

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Conecta Fiction & Entertainment Heads to Magaluf-Mallorca for 10th Edition With AI, Microdrama, Creator Economy in Focus

Conecta Fiction & Entertainment is taking its 10th edition to Magaluf-Mallorca, marking both an anniversary for the international content forum and its first landing in Spain’s Balearic Islands. Unveiled last week at a press conference in Calvià, Mallorca, the 2026 edition — rebranded this year as Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca — will run May 25-28 at the […]

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Ian McKellen Says Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Alec Guinness Told Him to Stay Quiet on Gay Rights Because ‘It’s Unseemly for an Actor to Dabble in Political Affairs’

Ian McKellen revealed in a recent interview with The Guardian that Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Alec Guinness once advised him not to go public when it came to advocating for gay rights. Guinness allegedly told McKellen to “withdraw” his support for the U.K. gay rights lobby group Stonewall, which at the time was fighting for government […]

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Hong Sangsoo’s ‘The Day She Returns’ Sells Wide for Finecut

Leading Korean sales outfit Finecut has closed deals across seven territories for Hong Sangsoo’s “The Day She Returns,” the Korean auteur’s 34th feature, which had its world premiere in the Panorama strand of the Berlinale. The Berlin appearance marked Hong’s seventh consecutive year with a film invited to the festival. Buyers include The Cinema Guild […]

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ECAM Forum Sets 2026 Last Push, Films to Come Lineups as Madrid Event Builds Festival Track Record

Spain’s ECAM Forum, the fast-building Madrid industry event which in just two editions has positioned itself as one of the country’s key launchpads for auteur cinema and international co-production, has unveiled the first major project lineup for its third edition, running June 9-11, 2026, at Madrid’s Matadero. Organized by Madrid’s prestigious ECAM film school, the […]

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FKA Twigs to Star as Josephine Baker in Movie Biopic Filming This Fall

FKA Twigs will star as Jazz Age icon Josephine Baker in a new movie biopic from “Cuties” filmmaker Maimouna Doucouré, which begins filming this fall. Variety previously reported that the Grammy-winning artist was in negotiations to portray the trailblazing American-born French dancer, singer, actor and civil rights activist in the film, which is financed and […]

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Russell Tovey and Olivia Colman to Star in Andrew Haigh Short About Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow (EXCLUSIVE)

The relationship between Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow — famed enfants terribles of the early 90s fashion world — is set to be brought to the screen in a new short film starring Russell Tovey and Olivia Colman. “Wild Bird” is being directed by acclaimed Brit filmmaker Andrew Haigh (“All of Us Strangers,” “45 Years,” “Weekend”), will […]

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Producer Lorenzo Gangarossa, Whose Credits Include Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Fatherland,’ Joins Lucky Red (EXCLUSIVE)

Italian producer Lorenzo Gangarossa, whose credits include Pawel Pawlikowski’s upcoming Cannes competition title “Fatherland,” is set to join Lucky Red as head of international projects of the Rome-based indie that was recently acquired by France’s Canal+ Group. The move signals the intent on the part of Lucky Red, a leading Italian indie film distributor that […]

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Korea Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Ascends to No. 1 in Competitive Second Weekend

In a shift at the top of the South Korean box office, the high-fashion sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2” claimed the No. 1 spot during the weekend of May 8–10. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $1.3 million from 195,513 admissions, narrowly surpassing […]

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Miami Police Officers Sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Over ‘The Rip,’ Alleging Netflix Movie Caused ‘Substantial Harm’ to Their Reputations

Two law enforcement officers in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, have filed a lawsuit against Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity over “The Rip,” the Netflix crime drama directed by Joe Carnahan that launched on the streamer in January. As reported by Entertainment Weekly: “Smith and Santana allege […]

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Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion Readies for Seven Gala Screenings: ‘These Are Films Built to Travel’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes is ready to welcome some scream-worthy titles to the Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings, which are set to take place over May 12-18 at Cannes’ Marché du Film. The section, spotlighting international genre filmmaking, will feature an abundance of “horror, elevated thrillers and dystopian narratives,” promised the organizers. It will open with “El Convento” and […]

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Dwayne Johnson Gives Raunchy Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart and Hits on His Wife: She Deserves ‘An Academy Award for Pretending She Likes to F— You’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart reunited at Hart’s Netflix roast before his “Jumanji” co-star launched into a lengthy, R-rated set that largely centered on Hart’s wife, Eniko. Following a dramatic entrance to the stage — complete with a special effects and Queen’s “We Will Rock You” serving as the soundtrack — Johnson wasted […]

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‘The Comeback’ Didn’t Earn a Happy Ending — But It’s Still Nice to Get One

SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from the series finale of “The Comeback,” now streaming on HBO Max. Five minutes before the credits roll, “The Comeback” is set to end on a grim note. Valerie Cherish, the sitcom actor and pioneering reality star played with insistent cheer by comedic master Lisa Kudrow, is […]

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Kevin Hart and Katt Williams End Their Feud at Netflix Roast: ‘B—-, This Is My Riyadh Comedy Festival’

Katt Williams was a surprise guest at Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and the two comedians ended their years-long public feud — after Williams launched several jokes at Hart’s expense. “I’m surprised they invited me,” Williams said after Regina Hall introduced him to the stage at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. “That’s how little star power […]

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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 5: Did a Main Character Just Die a Horrible Death?

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “This Little Piggy,” Season 3 Episode 5 of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. Thus far, the third season of HBO’s “Euphoria” more closely resembles “Traffic” spliced with a telenovela than Sam Levinson’s original creation. Gone are the Labrinth needle-drops and kinetic camerawork — whip-pans and dolly zooms […]

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Tom Brady Gets Revenge on Kevin Hart During Netflix Roast, Jokes About Hart’s Affair: ‘Not Supposed to Talk About It? F— It’

Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway. “All right, this won’t take long, because, as you guys know, I’m a busy man,” Brady quipped onstage. “But I […]

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Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ Sets Record for a Freshman Comedy After BAFTA TV Win and Awards Season Sweep

Apple TV’s “The Studio” added the final marquee trophy to one of the most dominant awards runs in modern television history on Sunday, taking the International category at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on Sunday night. After taking home the top prizes at the Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, The Actor Awards, PGA, DGA and […]

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Savannah Guthrie Shares Mother’s Day Tribute to Her Missing Mom Nancy: ‘We Will Never Be at Peace Until We Find You’

“Today” host Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Sunday to post a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her mom, Nancy, who has been missing since February. “Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie – we miss you with every breath,” Guthrie captioned her post. “We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until […]

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Rita Wilson on Her ‘Sound of a Woman’ Album, Growing Up a Music Lover in L.A. and the Advice From Nora Ephron and Bruce Springsteen That Kickstarted Her Second Act

Rita Wilson is hardly the first Hollywood actress who’s complained of a dearth of interesting parts for women, or to have met that by realizing that she might have to proactively create challenging roles for herself. What sets her further apart is that she’s taken to creating these parts in song. And yes, as a […]

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Supriya Ganesh Says the Online Reaction After Leaving ‘The Pitt’ Was ‘So Surreal’: ‘Gotta Put the Phone Down and Go Outside’

Supriya Ganesh opened up about their exit from HBO’s hit drama series “The Pitt” during a conversation with Variety at the Gold Gala red carpet on Saturday. “I tried to take a step away, because it’s just been so surreal,” Ganesh said of the reaction to their exit. “The day that news broke, I saw […]

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NBC 2026 Fall Schedule: ‘The Traitors’ Set for Thursdays, ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Held for Midseason

Amazon Squares Off Against Advertisers’ Biggest Challenge: Streaming Commercials That Run Over and Over

DC Super Heroes, Villains to Share Limelight With Warner Bros. Animation at Annecy 2026 Showcase

‘Is God Is’ Review: Aleshea Harris Makes Her Mark With a Brash, Blazing Female Revenge Thriller

Liam Neeson, John Cleese and Matthew Modine Set for ‘The Splendid Thing,’ Hyde Park Launching in Cannes

Savannah Guthrie’s ‘Wordle’ Game Show Greenlit at NBC

Fox Corp. Sees Q3 Profit Dip, Citing Absence of Super Bowl

Vietnamese Folk Horror ‘The 10th House’ Lands Skyline Media for Cannes Film Market Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Conecta Fiction & Entertainment Heads to Magaluf-Mallorca for 10th Edition With AI, Microdrama, Creator Economy in Focus

Ian McKellen Says Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Alec Guinness Told Him to Stay Quiet on Gay Rights Because ‘It’s Unseemly for an Actor to Dabble in Political Affairs’

Hong Sangsoo’s ‘The Day She Returns’ Sells Wide for Finecut

ECAM Forum Sets 2026 Last Push, Films to Come Lineups as Madrid Event Builds Festival Track Record

FKA Twigs to Star as Josephine Baker in Movie Biopic Filming This Fall

Russell Tovey and Olivia Colman to Star in Andrew Haigh Short About Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow (EXCLUSIVE)

Producer Lorenzo Gangarossa, Whose Credits Include Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Fatherland,’ Joins Lucky Red (EXCLUSIVE)

Korea Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Ascends to No. 1 in Competitive Second Weekend

Miami Police Officers Sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Over ‘The Rip,’ Alleging Netflix Movie Caused ‘Substantial Harm’ to Their Reputations

Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion Readies for Seven Gala Screenings: ‘These Are Films Built to Travel’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Dwayne Johnson Gives Raunchy Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart and Hits on His Wife: She Deserves ‘An Academy Award for Pretending She Likes to F— You’

‘The Comeback’ Didn’t Earn a Happy Ending — But It’s Still Nice to Get One

Kevin Hart and Katt Williams End Their Feud at Netflix Roast: ‘B—-, This Is My Riyadh Comedy Festival’

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 5: Did a Main Character Just Die a Horrible Death?

Tom Brady Gets Revenge on Kevin Hart During Netflix Roast, Jokes About Hart’s Affair: ‘Not Supposed to Talk About It? F— It’

Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ Sets Record for a Freshman Comedy After BAFTA TV Win and Awards Season Sweep

Savannah Guthrie Shares Mother’s Day Tribute to Her Missing Mom Nancy: ‘We Will Never Be at Peace Until We Find You’

Rita Wilson on Her ‘Sound of a Woman’ Album, Growing Up a Music Lover in L.A. and the Advice From Nora Ephron and Bruce Springsteen That Kickstarted Her Second Act

Supriya Ganesh Says the Online Reaction After Leaving ‘The Pitt’ Was ‘So Surreal’: ‘Gotta Put the Phone Down and Go Outside’

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