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Updated 2026-05-11 14:05 UTC 4 sources Neutral

The Beatles Museum is set to open at 3 Savile Row in London’s Mayfair district. Additionally, Matthew Modine and other actors are set for a new film project 'The Splendid Thing' at the Cannes Market.

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Deadline
Is Prime Video rebooting The Apprentice? Amazon’s Head of Unscripted and Documentary Television Jenn Levy remained quite coy while answering this question at Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday, opting only to confirm that the series “is not in active development” at the moment.
2026-05-01 21:59 UTC
Variety
Having wrapped up his run on “Andor,” Diego Luna is moving from one part of the Disney empire to another. The “Star Wars” actor will appear in the the studio’s live action adaptation of “Tangled” alongside Teagan Croft (“Titans”), Milo Manheim (&
2026-05-01 22:00 UTC
Rolling Stone
The R&B singer's fifth album, Kehlani, is set to arrive on April 24
2026-04-10 07:00 UTC
Deadline
SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils the finale episode of The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2. Turns out Judy Greer’s Quinn Favreau, née Campano, wasn’t as hands off in her family’s operations as she first led Hannah (Jennifer Garner), Bailey (Angourie Rice), Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Walau) and viewers of Th
2026-04-10 07:01 UTC
Deadline
Matthew Modine is set to direct and star in The Splendid Thing, which is at the Cannes Market with Hyde Park International.  Also starring in the film are Liam Neeson and John Cleese. The film is set to start principal photography on location in Italy in late August 2026. The Splendid Thing was co-w
2026-05-11 13:48 UTC
Variety
3 Savile Row in London’s Mayfair district is one of the most iconic locations in Beatles history: It was the legendary offices of the group’s company and record label Apple, songs from the “Let It Be” album were recorded in its basement, and its rooftop was the setting for the group’s final public p
2026-05-11 13:52 UTC
Deadline
After four years, Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson are finally returning to Gotham… or at least their version of it at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK. Returning to the directors chair for The Batman: Part II, Reeves teased some test shots of the Batmobile this week on social media, a
2026-05-09 16:04 UTC
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Nearly two years after leaving Yellowstone in the rearview with the series finale of the Taylor Sheridan hit, Kelly Reilly is missing her onscreen brother. The Dutton Ranch star, who reprises her role as Beth Dutton on the Paramount+ spin-off, recently shared her “wish” for a crossover w
2026-05-09 16:46 UTC
Deadline
With Eric Kripke’s depiction of an all-powerful fascist in The Boys, its been impossible not to find parallels in certain current events, and the latest episode continues to serve as an eery prediction. Following the unveiling of a gold Donald Trump statue during last month’s Cadillac Ch
2026-05-09 18:03 UTC
Rolling Stone
A long-standing feud will be settled in the octagon tonight when Sean Strickland attempts to take the middleweight belt from Khamzat Chimaev
2026-05-09 18:15 UTC
Rolling Stone
In an interview for his recent Rolling Stone cover story, the songwriter opened up about how Punisher influenced his music
2026-05-09 18:23 UTC
Variety
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for Season 3 of “XO, Kitty,” now streaming on Netflix. Another season of “XO, Kitty,” another season of messy romantic decisions set against the backdrop of a posh private school in Seoul, South Korea. Created as a spin-off series to J
2026-04-02 07:01 UTC
Deadline
If Matt Brittin needs a measure of insight about the pressures he’s agreed to shoulder, the incoming BBC director general needs only read the valedictory speech of his predecessor. Speaking to luminaries of the Royal Television Society (RTS) earlier this month, Tim Davie revealed how he would use hi
2026-04-02 07:01 UTC
Rolling Stone
"No one knows what Donald Trump is thinking," the host quipped. "Not even Donald Trump"
2026-04-02 07:10 UTC
Deadline
Multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker Harmony Korine is set to receive his first major U.S. museum survey. Titled Harmony Korine: Perfect Nonsense, the comprehensive exhibition will open at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) on April 15, 2026, offering a deep dive into the transgr
2026-04-02 18:30 UTC
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The Russo family will return for one last spell-binding iteration of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The series is set to conclude this summer with a “four-part event” on Disney+ and Disney Channel, it was revealed Thursday. Production begins next week. Selena Gomez, who is an executive pr
2026-04-02 19:00 UTC
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EXCLUSIVE: Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is in production in Los Angeles on Doe, his feature directorial debut, where he plays the title role, starring alongside Mark Webber (Flesh and Blood), Leah McNamara (Normal People), Brandon Scott (Dead to Me), and Brandon Perea (Nope). Written by Mesc
2026-04-02 20:46 UTC
Deadline
Aang (Gordon Cormier) has more elements to master before he can take on Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Kim) in Netflix’s live-action take on the beloved Nickelodeon animated series. Season 1 involved him training in the ways of water with Kiawentiio’s Katara. He also journeyed to the Earth Kingdom with Kata
2026-04-02 20:49 UTC
Rolling Stone
"People who don't know me don't should not have a say in what I do with my life," the singer said on Call Her Daddy
2026-04-02 20:57 UTC
Variety
“52 Blue,” a coming-of-age drama about a sheltered young man’s journey from Kerala to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in pursuit of his childhood idol, Lionel Messi, will open the 17th London Indian Film Festival with its European premiere at BFI Southbank on July 9. Directed by Ali El
2026-05-07 07:00 UTC
Deadline
Singapore-based Mokster Films and Lester Hsi’s Taiwan-based D-Day Pictures are jointly producing Taiwanese horror film Revive, a project exploring the intersection between grief, technology and the unknown.  Mokster Films is also handling international sales on the project, directed by emerging
2026-05-07 07:00 UTC
Variety
In the parlance of undercover operatives, a “legend” is the false identity one concocts to infiltrate a criminal network. “Your legend has to come from you, or it won’t work. Your legend has to be part of you, or it won’t work,” explains Don (Steve Coogan), a British customs agent charged with train
2026-05-07 07:01 UTC
Rolling Stone
Steven Soderbergh's art-world drama is the ideal showcase for Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel to play off each other in the best possible way
2026-04-09 14:15 UTC
Rolling Stone
The songwriters deliver "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)" with all the road-weariness the song demands
2026-04-09 14:18 UTC
Rolling Stone
After news organization posts tribute video to the actor, his reaction is, rightfully, "WTF"
2026-04-09 14:20 UTC
Variety
“The Last of Us” and “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” star Troy Baker adds another credit to his already very long list of video game voice acting roles Thursday with the launch of PlaySide Studios’ and Fumi Games’ “Mouse: P.I. for Hire.” Inspired
2026-04-16 23:00 UTC
Variety
Movie theater owners got another look at Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson’s curly locks as the demigod Maui in Disney’s live-action “Moana.” The studio brought an extended look at the remake to CinemaCon, the annual movie theater trade show held at Caesar’s Palace
2026-04-16 23:02 UTC
Deadline
Disney has unveiled a new extended look at its live-action Moana, remaking their breakout 2016 animated hit, which hits theaters July 10, with stars Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia in attendance. In footage unveiled today during the studio’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, we
2026-04-16 23:03 UTC
Variety
20th Century has released the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars,” marking the first look at the post-apocalyptic thriller. The film hits theaters Aug. 28. The film is based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel and has been adapted for the screen by Mark L. Smith, whose
2026-04-16 23:09 UTC
Variety
Geoffrey Owens is checking in to “The Pitt,” Variety can exclusively announce. Owens will play Dr. Clay Barrett, a cardio-thoracic surgeon, in the 13th episode of Season 2, airing April 2. Season 2 of the HBO hit has included a slew of big guest stars; the latest announced were Mary McCo
2026-03-26 17:00 UTC
Variety
Jason Earles will never forget the first time he met Miley Cyrus when he was auditioning to play her brother on “Hannah Montana.” “I got to do a little chemistry read with her and I immediately was like, ‘I really want to work on this show with this girl. She’s so funny, she’s so crazy,’
2026-03-26 17:02 UTC
Variety
Ryan Gosling will star in the next film from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Plot details remain under wraps, with production expected to begin in Los Angeles this summer. The untitled movie was set for June 12, 2027 but Universal delayed t
2026-03-26 17:07 UTC
Variety
“The Reunion: Laguna Beach” has a new trailer, released by Roku. The highly anticipated reunion special will be available on the streaming service on April 10.  20 years since the MTV reality series came to a close, original cast members Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari, Trey
2026-03-26 17:10 UTC
Rolling Stone
The 'Severance' star goes darker than usual in this tale of haunted hotels, Irish folklore, and a missing woman
2026-04-30 13:45 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Bell Media has struck a first-look and co-development deal with the stars of Crave comedy The Office Movers, which has at the same time been sold to Sky in the UK. The deal with Jermaine “Jae” Richards, Trevaunn “Trey” Richards and exec producer Julian Lloyd’
2026-04-30 13:45 UTC
Variety
South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, will close with “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” ahead of its U.K. theatrical release on Aug. 21. Jane Schoenbrun’s film stars Emmy Award-winner Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”) as a filmmaker set to remake a cult slasher film with the film’s original
2026-04-30 13:50 UTC
Variety
United Talent Agency has signed Grammy-nominated artist and creator Alex Warren for global representation across film, television, content creation, podcasting, publishing, brand partnerships, and more.  Warren continues to be represented by the Team for touring in North America/EU/Asia/Austral
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC
Variety
As Javier Bardem was preparing to present at this year’s Oscars, one very famous incident loomed large in his mind. “Vanessa Redgrave, back in the ’70s,” he recalls recently. When the British actress won a supporting actress Oscar for “Julia” in 1978, she referred to critics of her producing a docum
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC
Variety
The Fantasia International Film Festival has announced its first wave of 2026 premiere titles, including Jenn Wexler’s “The Last Temptation of Becky,” Kasper Kalle’s “No Rest for the Wicked” and Andrea Corsini’s “Ferine,” among others. The festival’s 30th edition, running from July 16 through August
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC
Variety
Larry The Cable Guy has been tapped to host “American Mayhem,” a new first-run syndicated series set to launch this fall. The clip show, produced by V10 Entertainment and distributed by CBS Media Ventures, has an initial weekly order of 52 episodes. Also, beyond syndication, V10 said ano
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s The Night Agent has rounded out the main cast for its upcoming fourth and final season with the addition of Abigail Breslin and David Denman as new series regulars and Annabeth Gish as a major recurring. In addition to returning star Gabriel Basso who plays the titular Nig
2026-05-05 17:00 UTC
Rolling Stone
Following the death of co-founder and lead singer Raul Malo last year, the band is hitting the road with guest singers James Otto and Emily West, and original member Reynolds
2026-05-05 17:11 UTC
Variety
If you’ve taken the time to carefully choose the perfect 4K Ultra HD TV or projector for your home theater, you should pair it with a speaker system that allows you to appreciate the soundtrack of your TV show or movie as much as the video. A home theater system used to require a lot […]
2026-04-14 16:00 UTC
Variety
“Young Sherlock” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. Guy Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the second season, with Ritchie having directed the first two episodes of Season 1. Hero Fiennes Tiffin will return as the titular young maste
2026-04-14 16:00 UTC
Deadline
Season 2 of Young Sherlock is afoot. We teased the greenlight was likely last month and now Prime Video has confirmed it is happening with an official Season 2 order. Guy Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the upcoming season. The Sherlock Holmes origin story has been a big hit for P
2026-04-14 16:00 UTC
Rolling Stone
The multi-hyphenate wrote in her new memoir Famesick that while filming the HBO show series, she found herself on unsure footing around Adam Driver
2026-04-14 16:02 UTC
Rolling Stone
Bieber brought Eilish on stage during his Weekend Two set, as he serenaded her with the pop hit off his 2009 My World EP
2026-04-21 00:32 UTC
BBC News
Concerts celebrating Benjamin Britten, Steve Reich and Miles Davis also appear in the programme.
2026-04-21 00:36 UTC
Rolling Stone
The new book from showrunner Jacob Tierney has topped the bestsellers list, six months ahead of its release date
2026-04-21 00:36 UTC
Variety
Property masters are now eligible for active voting or associate membership within the Television Academy. The Academy created a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a Property Master. The Acade
2026-03-24 13:00 UTC
Variety
The pop star has officially returned to Malibu. Following its premiere Monday night, “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is officially available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S., with international availability on Disney+. The best way for both domestic and international v
2026-03-24 13:24 UTC
Variety
You’re cordially invited to Away’s wedding…collection. The travel brand will release a limited-edition Wedding Collection on March 24, a capsule timed to the growing number of travel touchpoints surrounding modern nuptials: From bachelorette weekends to destination ceremonies and h
2026-03-24 13:28 UTC
Variety
After returning in “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 1, Jon Bernthal is back for his Marvel Special Presentation, “Punisher: One Last Kill,” set to release May 12 — the same day as the “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2 finale. Bernthal originally starred as Fran
2026-03-24 13:35 UTC
Variety
Hulu has acquired the rights to the Liara Tamani novel “This Ain’t Our First Rodeo” with plans to develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The YA novel was originally published in February by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book is described a
2026-03-24 15:00 UTC
Variety
A feature film about Mr. Benn, the bowler hat-wearing British kids’ character who first appeared in a series of books and then fronted a beloved animated TV series, appears to be moving forward after many years of discussions. Kirk Jones, who recently directed smash hit indie “I Swear
2026-03-24 15:00 UTC
Variety
20 years ago, “Hannah Montana” premiered on Disney Channel, introducing a generation of tweens and their parents to the fictional-turned-real popstar who’d go on to sell millions of albums. But, arguably more importantly, audiences met Miley Cyrus, a 13-year-old “country bumpkin,” as she puts it her
2026-03-24 15:00 UTC
Variety
Grammy nominee Zara Larsson is set to perform at amfAR’s Cannes Film Festival Gala. The 32nd edition of the star-studded fundraiser takes place May 21 at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. “We are thrilled to have Zara Larsson joining us in Cannes this year,” amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford said in a statement Tuesday
2026-03-24 15:05 UTC
Variety
If you’re “thirty, flirty and thriving,” know all the moves to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance or are just a big fan of Razzles, it’s major news that Netflix is rebooting the rom-com classic “13 Going on 30.” Original star Jennifer Garner is o
2026-03-24 18:11 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: The American Cinematheque is launching its own podcast, hosted and exec produced by the arts nonprofit’s Artistic Director Grant Moninger, which will premiere April 2. The American Cinematheque Podcast will be a weekly interview series celebrating American Cinematheque’s year-
2026-03-24 18:19 UTC
Deadline
Canneseries, the French TV festival, is moving its dates to February, putting it ahead of the rival event Series Mania in the calendar. The festival will host its tenth edition from February 11-16, 2027. The ninth is drawing to a close this week after six days of screenings and talks with the likes
2026-04-28 16:56 UTC
Rolling Stone
Our best photos from the U.K. rock band's triumphant show in New York
2026-04-28 16:57 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Young up-and-comers Lilou Lang (Free Bert) and Lorelei Olivia Mote (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) have landed roles alongside Bill Hader in They Know, the horror film for MRC, marking his feature directorial debut. Lang and Mote will play the daughters of characters played by Hader and
2026-04-28 16:58 UTC
Variety
Death Cab for Cutie, Turnstile and Japanese Breakfast are just a few of the artists slated to perform at Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival, taking place on September 5-6 at Seattle’s Seattle Center. Additional artists slated to perform at Bumbershoot include Blood Orange, Orville Peck, Cha
2026-03-31 18:30 UTC
Variety
Tubi is counting all the way up to 250 as Elmo, Cookie Monster and more of the “Sesame Street” gang coming over to the free streamer. Starting Wednesday, April 1, Tubi will add 250 episodes of “Sesame Street” spanning from the beginning of the series to Season 38 under a deal
2026-03-31 18:32 UTC
Variety
Uncommon James, Kristin Cavallari’s jewelry brand, has just re-released the “Laguna Black Choker Necklace,” a nod to the signature accessory she wore on the breakout reality show 20 years ago. The drop comes ahead of the “Laguna Beach” reunion, which will bring back tog
2026-03-31 18:40 UTC
Rolling Stone
From July 3 through 18, more than three dozen artists will perform at the Swiss two-venue event including Lewis Capaldi, Dermot Kennedy, Tyla, Conan Gray, John Legend, Young Miko, and more
2026-04-01 14:21 UTC
Deadline
Mario, Luigi and friends have leveled up for an out-of-this-world sequel that expands on the Nintendo video game world. In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the titular plumber and his brother follow Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) on an intergalactic adventure to save Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson),
2026-04-01 14:23 UTC
Variety
“That’s the beauty of this country we call America,” a new acquaintance tells Rue (Zendaya) in the Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria.” “Anyone can reinvent themselves.” It’s a line that practically demands placement at the top of a review — a statement of purpose so direct a critic could almost re
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Variety
Amanda Seyfried has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix animated feature “Steps.” Seyfried is set to be the voice of Cinderella. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, Seyfried joins Ali Wong (Lilith) and Stephanie Hsu (Margot). In a twist on Cinderella’s evil stepsisters, the f
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Variety
“Saturday Night Live” has set a star-studded lineup for the final episodes of Season 51. Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on May 2; Matt Damon will host the May 9 episode with Noah Kahan serving as musical guest; and the season finale on May 16 will be
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Variety
Popular YouTube creator IShowSpeed is lending his voice — and high-energy personality — to an anime-style series in the works at Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures production start-up. While plot details are being kept under wraps for now, the show will introduce an animated characte
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: British actor Sam Buchanan has signed with Buchwald and MGMT Entertainment for representation.  Buchanan’s credits include the BBC’s Just Act Normal and Angel Studio’s The Wayfinders. On the film side, he was most recently seen as Nick Shymansky in the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black.
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Variety
Peacock has released the trailer for upcoming crime thriller series “M.I.A.,” premiering on May 7. The trailer delves into the mystery of a murdered family, cartel ties, and a lone survivor out for revenge. Per the logline, “Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze dreams of a life in Miami’s
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Variety
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series, “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. On the series premiere of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel, “The Testaments,&#
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Deadline
The bright lights of the City of Miami are the backdrop of Peacock’s new crime drama M.I.A., premiering May 7, and Deadline has your first look at the trailer above. From creator Bill Dubuque (Ozark) and showrunner Karen Campbell (Dexter), on M.I.A., running drugs is a family affair for Etta T
2026-04-08 16:00 UTC
Deadline
Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones have been set for Arnaud Desplechin’s The Thing That Hurts, which is now underway in France. Written by Kamen Velkovsky and Arnaud Desplechin, the film is being
2026-04-08 16:11 UTC
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