What the ‘House of the Dragon’ Cast Starred in Before the ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff
It’s a temporary farewell to Westeros as House of the Dragon aired its Season 2 finale on Aug. 4, and Season 3 isn’t expected to begin production until early 2025. But that doesn’t mean that the HBO show’s cast won’t remain top of mind. Whether you were Team Black or Team Green, there are some […]
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Nickelodeon, Paramount+ Marketing Exec Sabrina Caluori Exits
A second top marketing executive is departing Paramount Global. Sabrina Caluori, executive vp kids and family marketing for Nickelodeon and Paramount+, is leaving the company. Her departure follows that of Paramount+ and Showtime chief marketing officer Michael Engleman, and comes at a time when Paramount is looking at large numbers of layoffs ahead of its […]
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From Grief to Leadership: Building a Movement in Mike Brown’s Memory (Guest Column)
I still have chunks of the bloodstained road from where my son was murdered. I have lumps of asphalt and crumples of the dirt that was under it. The city gave it to me in buckets when they decided to put a new blacktop over just that one section of Canfield Drive. It’s hard to […]
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Heather Graham Joins Zazie Beetz in Horror Thriller ‘They Will Kill You’ (Exclusive)
Heather Graham has joined the cast of They Will Kill You, the thriller being produced by Nocturna Pictures, the horror label formed earlier this year by Skydance and Andy and Barbara Muschietti. New Line is co-financing and distributing the feature, which will have Kirill Sokolov in the director’s chair when shooting gets underway in mid-September. Zazie […]
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Hotel Bel-Air Debuts New Dining Room, Patisserie (Exclusive)
The Hotel Bel-Air is now fully in its post-Wolfgang Puck era. First it brought on culinary director Joe Garcia, a French Laundry vet who drew acclaim at West L.A.’s tasting-menu temple Manzke, as well as noted French-born pastry chef Christophe Rull. Now the pair, who’ve already been freshening the offerings at the property’s eponymous al […]
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Rachael Lillis, ‘Pokémon’ Misty and Jessie Voice Actor, Dies at 46
Rachael Lillis, who voiced the English language roles of Misty and Jessie on the popular Pokémon TV and movie adaptations of the Japanese anime series, has died. She was 46. Veronica Taylor, who voices Ash on the the Pokémon animated series, on Monday announced via social media that Lillis had died Saturday after a battle […]
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Elle King Will Go Years Without Talking to Father Rob Schneider, Says His “Anti-Gay Rights” Views Are “F***ed”
Elle King got candid about her “toxic” relationship with father Rob Schneider, who she said sent her to fat camp two summers in a row. The artist stopped by Bunnie XO’s podcast Dumb Blonde ahead of beginning her Baby Daddy’s Weekend Tour in September. During the conversation, the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer not only opened […]
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James Cameron Talks ‘Avatar,’ ‘Alien: Romulus’ and Whales in Spicy Chat: “Damn Right I’m Overbearing”
"Yes, I'm 'overbearing.' Damn right!"
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MTV VMAs Switch Dates to Avoid Debate Conflict
The 2024 MTV VMAs is moving back a day and will now take place on Wednesday, Sept. 11 instead of the previously announced Tuesday, Sept. 10. The move is an effort to avoid having the VMAs air opposite the Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The 2024 […]
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Tom Brady Roast EP on How the QB Greenlit the Uncensored Show: “LFG”
“Roasts have never been nominated before for anything, ever,” says Jeff Ross, “Roastmaster General” of Netflix’s The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady, still giddy and in shock over the special’s Emmy nomination. “Yet it’s this great American tradition that’s been going on for over 100 years. To see it up there with the […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Explains Why He Will Not Host the 2025 Oscars
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is explaining his decision to not host next year’s Oscars. While appearing on this week’s Politickin’ podcast, Kimmel discussed his reasoning to not to host the Academy Awards in 2025 and opened up about his son’s surgeries and health. “When I’m focused on the Oscar, I’m less focused on the […]
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Bill Camp, Merritt Wever Board HBO’s ‘Gilded Age’ for Season 3
The Gilded Age is bringing in a host of new faces for its third season. The HBO drama from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has added eight actors to its ensemble for season three, which is in production. Bill Camp, Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, LisaGay Hamilton, Paul Alexander Nolan, Hattie Morahan, Andrea Martin and Jessica […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery Olympics Coverage Hits Streaming Records
Warner Bros. Discovery is claiming the gold at this year’s Olympic Games, boasting record streaming and viewership figures for its coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics in Europe. Official figures released by WBD on Monday show the company reached a cumulative 215 million viewers in Europe across its television and streaming platforms, fully 23 percent, […]
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James Wan in Talks to Direct ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’ Remake
The Creature From the Black Lagoon is rising once again. James Wan, the creator of the Saw and The Conjuring horror franchises, is developing a new take on the classic Universal monster property and is in early talks to direct the feature project. The move comes as Wan and his collaborators presented Universal with a […]
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From Christina Aguilera’s Sexual Wellness Line to Beyoncé’s Hair Care, 6 Celebrity Startups to Watch
From Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty to Dwayne Johnson’s Teremana, even the most successful star-backed brands began with just the spark of an idea and the courage to get behind it. “I commend anyone that takes the risk and makes it through all the hurdles,” says Gomez, one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 30 Star Entrepreneurs […]
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How Nikki Glaser Became the New Queen of Comedy
When Nikki Glaser was making her stand-up special Someday You’ll Die, she foresaw critical acclaim in her future. “I kind of just knew it was going to be nominated for an Emmy — I hate to sound crazy,” she tells THR just hours after earning her first Emmy nomination. The 40-year-old comedian is in the […]
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SAG-AFTRA Foundation Opens Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists, Resumes In-Person Programs in L.A.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the nonprofit professional development and charitable arm of Hollywood’s largest union of actors, is opening the doors on Monday to its brand new Los Angeles headquarters, the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists. The Center is located in the sprawling, stunning penthouse space of the building at 5757 Wilshire Blvd., a few […]
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HamptonsFilm Director Anne Chaisson to Step Down
Anne Chaisson will step down as the executive director of HamptonsFilm, the non-profit behind the annual Hamptons International Film Festival. Chaisson has served as the executive director of the nonprofit since 2012. During her tenure, the fest expanded from five to 11 days, adding several new awards and honors and became a stop for awards […]
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