Entertainment - Monday, July 13, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is selling about $59.5 million in company stock, his latest move to cash in on the company’s stock rebound. The sale of the nearly 2.2 million shares was revealed in an SEC filing on Monday, hours after 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit intended to block Paramount’s $110 billion […]

Deadline • 7 days ago

The 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations announcement is underway. Among early nominees: Recently ended talkers “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (recognized for talk series and talk host) and “Sherri” (with a nod for talk host). The Daytime Emmys, administered by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, recognize daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment […]

Variety • 7 days ago

He appeared in more than 150 films and TV shows over a five-decade career, but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the dinosaur blockbuster.

NYT Arts • 7 days ago

Forget any bad buzz that there’s a funk at the box office, because it always boils down to product, as well as time and space. As we told you throughout the weekend, the live-action Moana was too close to Thanksgiving 2024’s Moana 2 on the calendar. Had it gone in place of Moana 2 at […]

Deadline • 7 days ago

Rave reviews, decent ticket sales and some Tony Awards love aren’t enough to keep “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” from ending its Broadway run early. The musical revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” will play its final show at the Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday evening, Aug. 8. It began preview performances roughly five months ago on […]

Variety • 7 days ago

From his global breakthrough in “Jurassic Park” to the more recent “Peaky Blinders,” the actor’s range was always on display.

NYT Arts • 7 days ago

Former child actor Blake Garrett, known best for his role as Plug in the family comedy How To Eat Fried Worms, died from a fentanyl overdose, TMZ reported, citing a summary report from the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. According to the report, Garrett’s cause of death is listed as acute fentanyl toxicity, with […]

Deadline • 7 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: After Siren Head sold to Warner Bros. in a massive bidding war, another viral internet sensation from Trevor Henderson has found a new home. In a pre-emptive deal, Sony’s Tri-Star Pictures has swooped in to acquire the feature film rights to Henderson’s Cartoon Cat following. This sale marks the second feature deal for Henderson […]

Deadline • 7 days ago

“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams told off a group of autograph hounds who followed him to a private residence in Paris for his signature. The confrontation was captured in a now viral video shared on social media on Monday. As Williams stepped out of a car, someone handed him pictures and asked for his signature. […]

Variety • 7 days ago

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our weekly Box Office segment, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with Disney’s “Moana” live-action remake. And Jon Erwin, the filmmaker behind “Young Washington,” explains how his Wonder Project banner is making indie theatrical films work as a business. The box office dynamic around “Moana” seems to […]

Variety • 7 days ago

“Top Chef” winner Rhoda Magbitang has signed with Buchwald and Leigh Taylor Public Relations+ Talent Management for representation. Magbitang is best known for winning Season 23 of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” She’s currently completing her culinary residency at Mauna Lani following her win, which features a series of intimate dinners hosted by Magbitang from June through […]

Variety • 7 days ago

Major music industry groups, including the organization behind the Grammy Awards, have proposed labels for tracks made with some degree of artificial intelligence.

NYT Arts • 7 days ago