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Missed the ‘Barbie’ Movie Little People Set When It First Released? The 4-Pack of Figurines Is On Sale for $9

The 'Little People' figurines offer miniaturized versions of the iconic characters — and their iconic outfits — from the hit film.

Rebel Wilson’s Memoir to Be Published in U.K. With Sacha Baron Cohen Passages Redacted

The U.K. edition of Rebel Wilson’s new memoir Rebel Rising will be published with redacted passages about her past on-set experiences with Sacha Baron Cohen. The Pitch Perfect actress previously shared that in chapter 23, titled “Sacha…

Brian Tyree Henry Joins Universal Musical From Michel Gondry, Pharrell Williams

Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway, Bullet Train) is set to join Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry’s untitled musical for Universal Pictures inspired by Williams’ formative years growing up in Virginia Beach in the 1970s. Henry, an Oscar, Emmy…

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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Prospect of Being an Empty Nester Is “Kind of Giving Me a Nervous Breakdown”

Gwyneth Paltrow kicked off her 11th In Goop Health Summit April 19 to 21 at the upscale Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, where a Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara was unveiled in September as the final phase of a $60…

Reese Witherspoon Reflects on 25 Years Since Tracy Flick

There were many memorable cinematic performances that came from actresses in 1999 (Annette Bening in American Beauty, Samantha Morton in Sweet and Lowdown, Julianne Moore in Magnolia). And then there was a truly iconic turn from Reese…

’28 Years Later’ Casts Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes are looking to take a bite out of 28 Years Later, with the actors joining the long-awaited sequel, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Danny Boyle is once again directing, after helming…

Ari Emanuel Scored $65M Pay Package In Connection With TKO Deal

Endeavor’s $21 billion deal to merge its UFC with the WWE and create TKO Group Holdings last year created a live sports powerhouse. The deal, orchestrated by the Ari Emanuel-led holding company, also delivered rich compensation packages…

‘SNL’ Scores Multi-Season Ratings Highs With Ryan Gosling

The April 13 Saturday Night Live, with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Chris Stapleton, had several talked-about moments, from Gosling’s monologue with his Fall Guy co-star Emily Blunt to a Beavis and Butt-head sketch that caused cast…

15 Pairs of Comfortable Shoes for Concerts and Other Cool Outings, As Spotted on the Stars

Whether you're heading out for shows or strolls, these are the shoes that Jenna Ortega, Emrata, Rita Ora and more stars are reaching for to stay comfy and cute.

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Michael Kors Is Back on Rodeo Drive: “One of My Favorite Streets in the World”

Michael Kors is back on Rodeo Drive after a nearly four-year hiatus. The new 1,500-square-foot Michael Kors Collection store opened at 242 N. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on April 18 and is the first North American location to premiere the…

Meta Reports Quarterly Revenue of $36.5B But Stock Falls After Increased Spending on AI

Meta reported first quarter revenue of $36.5 billion, up 27 percent from the year-earlier period and above Wall Street expectations. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and more, had issued guidance of $34.5 to $37 billion for the…

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Jimmie Allen Says He Contemplated Suicide Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

Jimmie Allen revealed he contemplated suicide following the sexual abuse allegations against him last year as a way to financially provide for his family. In May 2023, the country music artist’s former manager, identified only as Jane Doe,…

The Best Dyson Hair Tool Deals on the Airwrap, Supersonic, Corrale and Airstrait

Here's where to save up to $200 off the Hollywood-loved brand's hair styling and drying devices, which are quickly selling out during the holiday shopping season.

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‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ Review: Hulu Rock Doc Is More Leisurely Victory Lap Than Deep Dive

The four-parter chronicles the rock star's recent vocal cord surgery and subsequent recovery, while also looking back at his band's four-decade career.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Sets Record With 1B Spotify Streams in First Week of Release

Taylor Swift has broken another record. The singer’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is now Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single week — after only five days. On Wednesday, it passed 1 billion streams since its April 19…

‘Mary Jane’ Theater Review: Rachel McAdams Makes a Moving Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog’s Portrait of Motherhood Under Duress

The actress plays a single mother navigating an unforgiving healthcare system while caring for her sick child.

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Why It’s Never Been Easier to Land in Director’s Jail

“I have no illusions,” Oscar winning-director Damien Chazelle said on a podcast in March. “I won’t get a budget of Babylon size any time soon, or at least not on this next one.” Chazelle was reflective about his 2022 Paramount Pictures…

Where to Watch the ‘Bluey’ Bonus Episode ‘Surprise’ Online

Following the 28-minute extended 'The Sign' special, a new extra installment lives up to its name to close out season three — here's how to stream it.

Billie Eilish Says Upcoming Album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Is Like Returning “to the Girl That I Was”

Billie Eilish opened up about her upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, sharing that it helped her find her old self again. In a Rolling Stone cover story, the Grammy-winning artist dove into her third album and explained how it resembles…

Podcast Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against iHeartMedia

Two years into negotiations over their first union contract, podcast workers at iHeartMedia have filed an unfair labor practice charge against management over alleged intimidation and encroachment on staffers’ rights to discuss their…

The O.J. Simpson Movie That Owen Wilson (Among Others) Won’t Be Starring In

A New O.J. Movie Stars the Controversial Charlotte Kirk (But Definitely Not Owen Wilson) Hey, Hollywood, anybody interested in a partially finished film about how O.J. Simpson might have been innocent? One that stars Charlotte Kirk — the…

John Logan to Adapt Cormac McCarthy’s ‘Blood Meridian’ for New Regency

John Logan — the writer behind Aviator and James Bond movie Skyfall — has been tapped to adapt Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian for New Regency. The synopsis for the western, known for its descriptive violence, reads: “Based on historical…

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Frank Miller Strikes Partnership With Abrams ComicArts (Exclusive)

Comic creator Frank Miller has struck a unique publishing deal with Abrams ComicArts. The acclaimed graphic novel arm of art and illustration-centric Abrams will now be the book publisher of select titles from Miller’s independent and self…

Amazon MGM Studios Film Accident in Georgia Sparks Investigation by OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the accident on the set of the Amazon MGM Studios film The Pickup. A U.S. Department of Labor spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter early Wednesday that…

Studio Profit Report: A Year of Major Transition

It was another tumultuous year in Hollywood thanks to the dual labor strikes in 2023, the fallout on the film pipeline and the box office remaining below pre-COVID pandemic levels, among other factors. The positive: the global box office…

Debate Ignites After Comic Arj Barker Ejects Breastfeeding Mother From Venue for “Disrupting” His Stand-Up Performance

A debate has been sparked about who should be allowed into performance spaces after an American comic interrupted his set at the Melbourne Comedy Festival to ask a mother to leave the venue, as her baby’s gurgling during breastfeeding had…

Gayle Rankin on Finding Her Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Debauched and Divisive ‘Cabaret’

In 2014, Gayle Rankin made her Broadway debut in Sam Mendes’ revival of Cabaret, playing the supporting role of Fraulein Kost. Now, exactly a decade later, Rankin is playing the lead role of Sally Bowles opposite Eddie Redmayne in a new…

Amy Adams to Star in ‘At the Sea,’ Latest Drama From Kornél Mundruczó

Amy Adams will star in At the Sea, the latest drama from Kornél Mundruczó, the Hungarian filmmaker behind acclaimed films Pieces of a Woman and White God. Sea reteams Mundruczó with Kata Wéber, his frequent collaborator who wrote Pieces of…

Black Panther Party Founder Huey P. Newton Gets the Hollywood Treatment in ‘The Big Cigar’ Trailer

André Holland takes on the role of revolutionary Huey P. Newton in the trailer for Apple TV+’s The Big Cigar. Far from a straight biopic about the founder of the Black Panther Party, the six-episode limited series based on Joshuah…

Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Raises Cash from Jeff Bewkes and Kevin Tsujihara’s Fund

Wheelhouse, the production, content and talent management firm founded by Brent Montgomery, has secured an investment from Alignment Growth, the firm founded the former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes and Warner Bros. Entertainment chief Kevin…