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Filmmakers Back Cannes Workers in Strike Action

Nearly 300 film professionals from across Europe and the world have thrown their support behind a group calling for strike action to disrupt the upcoming Cannes film festival. They have signed a petition backing the demands of a collective…

Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to Promising $6.6M in Previews

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has started off its domestic box office run with a promising $6.6 million in previews for 20th Century and Disney. Some of that money, or $1.6 million, came from a special fan event mid-week, while $5…

Sam Claflin, Rupert Friend Join WWII Actioner ‘Perdition’

British actors Sam Claflin (Peaky Blinders) and Rupert Friend (Obi-Wan Kenobi) have signed on to star in the WWII action thriller Perdition, from writer-director Henry Dunham (The Standoff At Sparrow Creek) and Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee…

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Kevin Spacey Doc Director on Why the Men Came Forward and Actor’s Response: “He Could Do a Bit More Soul-Searching”

In May 2022, when Katherine Haywood began making calls for a Channel 4 documentary she’d been brought on to direct and produce, it wasn’t long before she was “hearing stories of inappropriate behavior.” Production on the “forensic”…

ATX TV Festival Adds Panels on ‘The Big Cigar,’ Strikes Impact, Future of Late-Night and More (Exclusive)

ATX TV Festival has added panels on Apple TV+’s The Big Cigar, the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the future of late-night and more to its upcoming 13th season. The 2024 edition is taking place May 30-June 2 in Austin. The new…

Warners Orders Fan-Made ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie Removed From Internet After 15 Years

“It is mine, I tell you!” Gollum cried. “My own. Yes, my precious!” The precious, in this case, is movie title copyright and it will not be shared, will it precious? One day after Warner Bros. announced a new Lord of the Rings movie,…

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‘Mother of the Bride’ Duo Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove on Navigating Child Stardom, Finding Their Voices on Set and Rom-Coms

On paper, Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove share a lot in common. They both began their professional careers as child models who went on to find early success as actors. While Shields rose to fame in late-’70s and ’80s films (Pretty…

Hollywood’s Franchise Power Couple

Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver are so in sync that they tend to finish each other’s sentences, a habit that has come in handy during decades spent together writing some of Hollywood’s biggest movies — all while maintaining a 35-year-long…

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YouTube’s Secret Weapon to Win the TV Streaming Wars: Its Top Creators

The stunt took weeks of preparation. Building a tank. Training with freedivers and magicians. Developing the filming schedule. The end result of the effort, a new episode of YouTube star Michelle Khare’s series Challenge Accepted in which…

‘TV’s Top 5’: A Big Week for Netflix’s Live Push

Welcome to the 258th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business…

Sophie Wilde, Mike Faist to Be Honored By Chopard During Cannes Film Festival

Challengers star Mike Faist and Talk to Me breakout Sophie Wilde have a date with Chopard during this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The luxury jeweler has selected the actors to receive the prestigious Trophée Chopard, an award doled out…

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Tanja Meissner Named Head of Berlin’s European Film Market

Veteran European film executive Tanja Meissner has been named the new director of Berlinale Pro*, a newly-created position that will include running the Berlin film festival’s European Film Market. New Berlin film festival director Tricia…

AMC Networks U.S. Ad Revenue Drops 13 Percent, Streaming Subs Rise to 11.5M

AMC Networks — the company behind such cable channel brands as AMC, IFC and Sundance TV, as well as such streaming services as AMC+, Acorn TV and Shudder — reported a 13 percent drop in first-quarter U.S. advertising revenue on Friday,…

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Alberto Barbera Extends Contract as Venice Film Festival Director Through 2026

Alberto Barbera has extended his contract with the Venice International Film Festival and will remain on as artistic director on the Lido through 2026. The board of directors of La Biennale di Venezia, the umbrella organization that runs…

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Eurovision: Israel’s Entrant Booed During Rehearsal

Eden Golan, Israel’s entrant for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, was booed during rehearsals on Thursday, with the crowd in Malmö, Sweden chanting “Free Palestine” during the singer’s performance. Ahead of the Eurovision semi-final,…

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Set at Amazon

Amazon Prime Video is heading back to the White House for a Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to reprise their roles. Red, White & Royal Blue was based on Casey McQuiston young adult…

Jon Stewart Calls “Penis-to-Penis” Trump Trial Coverage “Numbing”

Jon Stewart continued with his criticism of the media’s coverage of Donald Trump’s New York trial during Thursday’s episode of The Daily Show. “It has been another big week of wall-to-wall, nonstop penis-to-penis coverage of Donald Trump’s…

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Wayne Kramer, Co-Founder of Revolutionary Rock Band the MC5, Dead at 75

Wayne Kramer, the co-founder of the protopunk Detroit band the MC5 that thrashed out such hardcore anthems as “Kick Out the Jams” and influenced everyone from the Clash to Rage Against the Machine, has died at age 75. Kramer died Friday at…

Cannes: Startup Studio K2 Pictures Aims to Revolutionize Film Financing in Japan

Veteran Japanese film producer Muneyuki Kii has assembled a bold new venture to shake up Japan’s traditionally sclerotic and risk-averse approach to movie financing. The executive, formerly a lead producer at Tokyo-based studio Toei,…

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Chris Pine Says ‘Poolman’ Was the “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” Despite Negative Reviews

Chris Pine said this week the development and release of his directorial debut Poolman was “the best thing to ever happen to me” despite the movie’s nearly universal bad reviews. “It’s forced me to double down on joy,” Pine told host Josh…

Supreme Court Opens Doors to Massive Copyright Infringement Damages In Case Against Warner Music

The U.S. Supreme Court has endorsed open-ended recovery of damages for copyright infringement, ruling that music producer Sherman Nealy can pursue over a decade’s worth of damages for an unlicensed sample of his work by Flo Rida in his…

John Mayer Sets the Record Straight on His Friendship With Andy Cohen

It’s no surprise that this week’s The Hollywood Reporter cover story on Andy Cohen would garner some attention — in it, the Watch What Happens Live host and Bravo producer spoke candidly with co-editor in chief Maer Roshan about the…

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‘RHOBH’ Stars Dorit and PK Kemsley Announce Separation After Nine Years of Marriage

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit Kemsley and Paul “PK” Kemsley announced their separation after nine years of marriage Thursday. “We as a couple have been subject to a lot of speculation about our marriage,” the former couple…

10 of the Most Memorable Moms on Television

Carol Brady. Clair Huxtable. Sophia Petrillo. Marge Simpson. These are just a few of the most memorable TV moms from the past several decades. With Mother’s Day approaching on May 12, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at 10 of the most…

Tom Brady Roast Comic Says Robert Kraft Massage Jokes Were Off-Limits

Since Tom Brady’s Netflix roast, viewers have speculated about how much the NFL star truly was upset over Jeff Ross’ joke that alluded to Patriots owner Robert Kraft being charged with soliciting prostitution after an investigation into…

Apple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad After Criticism: “We Missed the Mark”

Apple is apologizing for an iPad Pro ad that was widely criticized when it debuted earlier this week. The dystopian spot, titled “Crush,” shows several instruments, including a guitar and piano, being crushed by a hydraulic press. Also…

‘Fantastic Four’ Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)

The Fantastic Four, meet your villain. Ralph Ineson, the British actor whose three-decade career ranges from the Harry Potter movies to recent horror prequel The First Omen, has landed the plum part of Galactus, the antagonist in Marvel…

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Andy Cohen Cleared as Bravo Completes Investigation, Paving Way for ‘WWHL’ Renewal

Andy Cohen is continuing on with Watch What Happens Live. Bravo has renewed his much-buzzed-about late night talk show through 2025 after completing an investigation into accusations from former stars of The Real Housewives, the franchise…

The Beyoncé-Loved Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Just Got a Smart Upgrade That Protects Your Scalp

Dyson is honing in on scalp health for a new smart edition of its bestselling (and Beyoncé-loved) hair dryer. Now available at Dyson’s website, the Supersonic Nural hair dryer ($500) is engineered to prevent damage to the scalp and hair by…

Streaming Ratings: ‘Fallout’ Has Amazon’s Biggest Opening Ever

Prime Video has touted the viewer response to Fallout as its second-biggest series ever worldwide over 16 days of release. In the United States (and over a shorter time period), it’s No. 1. Fallout recorded 2.9 billion minutes of viewing…