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Adam Schweitzer is changing teams as he moves to WME after 25 years with ICM and CAA. The veteran talent agent has joined WME as a senior partner in its talent department. Schweitzer is brin…
The "Heated Rivalry" takeover continues. Connor Storrie, who portrays Ilya Rozanov on the Crave/HBO Max hit, will make his late-night television debut on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on Mon…
We're only about a week into 2026, but Hollywood is already moving at full speed into the crush of awards season. It began with A-listers descending on the desert for the Palm Springs Intern…
Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain is returning for a second season of Audible's "The Space Within," an audio thriller set in a world of alien mysteries, government conspiracies and alte…
A24 has released the official trailer for Michael Sarnoski's "The Death of Robin Hood," starring Hugh Jackman as the titular outlaw. According to the official logline, this darker reimaginin…
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night on Monday after his winter break, and he used his first monologue of 2026 to tease Donald Trump about the low ratings from the Kennedy Center Honors broad…
On this week's episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart went after Donald Trump for fixating on oil after launching airstrikes on the Venezuelan capital and capturing the nation's president,…
This is the first year that cinematography has been included in the Oscar shortlist, and on the list are such familiar names as Dan Laustsen, Guillermo del Toro's go-to DP, and Robbie Ryan, …
Netflix has renewed "Emily in Paris" for a sixth season. The series stars Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, a marketing professional from the U.S. who moves to Paris for a new job opportunity " …
Less than a year after the Trump administration and Congress voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the entity " which helped fund the operations of local public TV and rad…
The Oscars were never meant to be a museum (no shade to the actual Academy Museum). They are a living record of what performance, film and art can look like when craft, courage and cultural …
Hannah Berner is joining the lineup of Hulu's "Hularious" banner with a new stand-up comedy special set at the streamer. While the title and synopsis of the special are not yet known, it wil…
The actors are perched on red stools at the dark mahogany bar in a 1920s-themed restaurant in Cardiff, Wales. Marisa Abela and Myha'la " who star in HBO's steamy, propulsive finance drama…
Dionne Warwick, Saweetie and Mya have joined forces to record a new version of the Diane Warren-penned song "One Heart (Can Change The World)" as title song from the forthcoming film, "OZi: …
"Hacks" stars Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs had some fun on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday afternoon as the pair donned bright orange vinyl outfits in a spoof of the outfits …
Chelsea Handler didn't hold back at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. During her opening monologue at Santa Monica's Barker Hanger on Jan. 4, the comedian went through all the big nominees, st…
While accepting the directing honor at Variety's 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch during the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Guillermo del Toro told the up-a…
Just days into 2026, the year's first major awards show is here, and Hollywood's biggest stars are flooding the red carpet. The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards is here. The Jan. 4 ceremony…
Mickey Rourke launched a GoFundMe on Sunday in hopes of avoiding eviction. In December, the Oscar-nominated actor was served a notice to pay roughly $60,000 in back rent or vacate his Los An…
The protagonist of the lighthearted new Fox series "Best Medicine" may be a doctor, but the hourlong show isn't really a medical procedural. Instead, the series borrows a time-honored setup …
Launched in 1967, the Consumer Electronics Show bounced around cities and spots on the calendar before finally settling down in 1998 as an event held every January in Las Vegas. For more tha…
Adam Sandler delivered one of the most memorable moments of the Palm Springs International Film Awards gala, turning a heartfelt honor into a full-blown comedy set while accepting the Chairm…
Is the hero of "Marty Supreme" likable? I think he is, and for reasons that include the fact that he's a scoundrel. (Has there ever been a likable scoundrel in movies? No! Not Once!) The num…
Clay, the lead character in "The Dutchman," is having a hellish night in New York City, the kind of night that could end his life or change it in gravely material ways. One person he encount…
What does it mean to bring a child into today's world? Based on some of this year's buzziest films, that question is on the minds of contemporary directors and writers. From the postpartum l…
