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Levinson Defends Euphoria's OnlyFans Depiction As
Sam Levinson defended Euphoria's final season for taking a 'fairly critical look' at OnlyFans culture during a Real Time with Bill Maher appearance, arguing the platform's fast-cash model 'hollows out
Pierre Coffin's 'Minions & Monsters' Is His Most
Pierre Coffin, who co-directed four 'Despicable Me' films and voices all the Minions, makes his solo directorial debut with 'Minions & Monsters' — a 1920s Hollywood homage born from a monster-movie pi
James Burrows, Director of Cheers and Friends, Dies at 85
James Burrows, the multi-camera sitcom director who co-created Cheers and helmed the Friends pilot, died at 85 in his sleep. Stars of the NBC hit and other shows he shaped paid tribute to the man they
Beatty Calls Kennedy Center Plan A 'Lifeless Husk'
Rep. Joyce Beatty's attorneys accused Kennedy Center management of planning to turn the arts venue into a 'lifeless husk' with no programming scheduled, and called the lingering tarp shielding the rem
George Lucas Voices Character in 'Minions & Monsters'
George Lucas voices a character in Illumination's 'Minions & Monsters,' out July 1, per studio founder Chris Meledandri, who said Lucas said yes quickly and is already pitching ideas for the next Mini
Wilde: Anderson Helped Me Through Don't Worry Drama
Olivia Wilde told the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast that Pamela Anderson helped her weather the public scrutiny around 2022's 'Don't Worry Darling,' advising her that 'the most rebellious thing you can do
Janie Sell Dies: Tony-Winning ‘Over Here!’ Broadway Actor Was 86
Janie Sell, who won a 1974 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the Broadway show 'Over Here!' co-starring the Andrews Sisters, died June 9 at age 86 following a brief illness.
'Leviticus' Horror Frames Its Demon as Queer Teen Shame
Queer first-time director Adrian Chiarella's horror film "Leviticus" uses a stalking demon as a metaphor for the shame of same-sex desire inflicted by a rural church's "deliverance healer," ultimately
Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Soars to $71 Million on Opening Day
Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' opened to $71 million on Friday, tracking toward a $150-175 million weekend that would shatter the franchise's opening record.
Broadway Summer Closings: 9 Shows Exit by Aug. 30
Broadway's summer shakeout is underway, with nine productions announcing closings between June 21 and August 30 — including the early exits of "Chess," "Death Becomes Her" and "The Fear of 13" as prod
China's 'Atlantic Rhapsody' Wins Best Film at Shanghai
Zhong Kaifeng's Chinese debut 'Atlantic Rhapsody' won Best Feature Film and Best Cinematography at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards, capping the Shanghai International Film Festival's June 20 ceremony th
Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago's Eerie Parallels
Questlove's new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary reveals uncanny career parallels with Chicago — from shared Chicago roots and Caribou Ranch sessions to David Foster's divisive involvement and reluctant
John Early Plays Bulimic Chef in Directorial Debut
John Early makes his directorial debut with "Maddie's Secret," a film he also stars in as a bulimic chef at a Bon Appétit–parody test kitchen, drawing on the increasingly sexualized world of online fo
John Early's 'Maddie's Secret' Skewers Food Influencers
Comedian John Early has written, directed, and stars in 'Maddie's Secret,' a film satirizing hyper-sexualized food-influencer culture through a female chef whose rising career triggers a bulimia relap
Readers reveal favorite Spielberg films
Eight readers share personal essays on their favorite Steven Spielberg films — from Duel (1971) to The Fabelmans (2022) — each tied to a formative viewing memory spanning Manchester, Melbourne, Brisba
Shanghai TV Market Debuts Dual-Venue Format
The Shanghai International Film & TV Market launches a dual-venue format pairing international company pavilions with a dedicated Chinese content matchmaking arena, while introducing its first officia
‘How do I deal with my rage? I put it in everything I do’: Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh on fury, friendship and hitting her prime in midlife
Sandra Oh, 54, prepares for her National Theatre debut in a gender-flipped Molière adaptation while reflecting on rage, deep friendships, and finding her power in midlife.
Country diary: For the beloved Ash Dome, death is not the end | Anita Roy
Artist David Nash is replacing his famous 1977 living sculpture, the Ash Dome in Blaenau, Wales, with a ring of 22 oak trees after ash dieback fungus killed or is killing the original ash ring, framin
Famke Janssen Slams Marvel 'Mistake' On Doomsday Snub
Famke Janssen says Marvel 'made a mistake' by not inviting her back as Jean Grey/Phoenix for Avengers: Doomsday, even as six of her former X-Men co-stars sign on for the December 2026 film.
James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Famed TV Director, Dead at 85
James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers and director of more than 1,000 television episodes across six decades, has died at 85, his family announced Friday.
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