Cannes 2026 Lacks Stars, Awaits Box‑Office Revival
Cannes 2026: Fewer Stars and No Hollywood Blockbusters, But Will a Box Office Comeback Lead to Bigger Deals? https://t.co/qRoKV96BVw via @variety
DC Heroes and Villains Join Warner Bros. At Annecy 2026
DC Super Heroes, Villains to Share Limelight With Warner Bros. Animation at Annecy 2026 Showcase https://t.co/FImNelTbw4 via @variety
Star Wars Actor Michael Pennington Dies at 82
Michael Pennington, ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ Actor, Dies at 82 https://t.co/XxbARy2P0G via @variety
DGA Negotiations Target Jobs, AI, and Healthcare
DGA Set to Begin Negotiations on Jobs, AI and — What Else? — Healthcare https://t.co/ZIyDylnEpZ via @variety
Apple TV’s “The Studio” Breaks Records After BAFTA Win
Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ Sets Record for a Freshman Comedy After BAFTA TV Win and Awards Season Sweep https://t.co/m8BgDirfgR via @variety
Surreal Horror ‘Buffet Infinity’ Thrills Midnight Audiences
‘Buffet Infinity,’ A Surreal Horror Film Told Entirely Through Commercials, Is a Must-Watch for Midnight Movie Fans https://t.co/WofXOPCTrP via @variety
Networks and Streamers Bring Plenty to Upfronts, Yet Need More
As Networks and Streamers Head to the Upfronts, They Have Plenty to Tout — And Just As Many Needs https://t.co/5wC7R4ltVC via @variety
Herzog Rejects Cannes Invitation After Competition Snub
Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Turns Down Cannes Film Festival Invite After Being Denied Competition Slot (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/VDSasm6mjC via @variety
Late‑Night Legends Guest‑Star on Colbert’s Final Episodes
Stephen Colbert’s Final Weeks: David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver to Hit ‘Late Show’ Before Last Episode https://t.co/Hi8MvXkFUw via @variety
Meryl Streep Earns $12.5M, Shares Bonuses with Co-Stars
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Salaries: How Meryl Streep Landed a $12.5 Million Payday With Big Bonuses – and Shared the Wealth with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/sYsoiGzode via @variety
The Bear Surges; Reggie Dinkins Holds Steady in Emmy Predictions
New Emmy predictions just dropped. "The Bear" is climbing after that surprise episode drop. "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" holds steady, and that Season 2 renewal only helps it. Who's in? Who's out? Who's being slept on? https://t.co/sID80Spnqv via @Variety #Emmys...
The Wives Netflix Comedy Eyes Emmy Nominations
EXCLUSIVE: The wives are still hunting. And now, it’s for the Emmys. Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment produced series, which streams on Netflix, will submit in the comedy categories for consideration. https://t.co/Eqv1aj9SVZ via @variety
The Hunting Wives Targets Comedy Emmy Honors with Snow, Åkerman
‘The Hunting Wives’ Shoots Its Shot in Comedy Emmy Races, Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman Go Lead (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Eqv1aj9SVZ via @variety
Jennifer Lopez, Paulina Chávez Honored at LALIFF Awards
Jennifer Lopez to Receive Inaugural Adelante Award at LALIFF, Paulina Chávez to Be Honored With Next Gen Prize https://t.co/8o6ZmkfM1R via @variety
Cinema Will Survive; Saving Theaters Is Crucial
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Looks Back on 25 Years With the Festival and the Current State of Cinema: ‘Can Cinema Die? No. What Needs to be Saved Are the Theaters’ https://t.co/yKvJ2udgfA via @variety
White Lotus Season 4 Debuts at Cannes, $120 M Production
‘The White Lotus’ Crashes Cannes: Inside Season 4’s Storyline, Helena Bonham Carter’s Exit and a $120 Million Production https://t.co/CIWKKPVEO9 via @variety
Park Chan-Wook Leads Star-Studded Cannes 2026 Jury
Park Chan-wook’s Cannes Jury 2026 Adds Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård and More https://t.co/71cygif4dm via @variety
Iranian Filmmakers Celebrate Oscar Rule Change as Victory
Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association Hails New Oscar Rules in International Feature Category as ‘Major Victory’ https://t.co/z4LHQrSfLc via @variety
Devil Wears Prada 2 Nearly Skipped New Vogue Montage
Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Almost Didn’t Include a New ‘Vogue’ Fashion Montage https://t.co/OYSCoxBH92 via @variety
Steve Carell's Emmy Drought Ends with “Rooster”
Steve Carell Has 11 Emmy Noms and Zero Wins. Why ‘Rooster’ Could Finally Wake Voters Up https://t.co/HYdM7f9LUs via @variety #Rooster
Streaming Giants Drive Emmy Category Expansion to 41
Emmy Predictions: 41 Category-Expansion With Netflix, HBO Max and Apple Series Leading the Charge Lots of moving pieces and various updates from the past week as the Emmy season’s phase one rolls into full swing. https://t.co/bayY5ZZn34 via @variety
AI Bots Mock New Oscar AI Rules
It's kinda hilarious (and ironic) that AI bot accounts are weighing in on the new Oscar rules regarding AI.
Human‑performed Credited Roles only After Kilmer Likeness Controversy
Only acting roles credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent will be considered eligible. This has been a major source of tension following the use of Val Kilmer’s likeness in #AsDeepastheGrave. https://t.co/hf0G9cy0Do @variety https://t.co/RhSA6s9Two
Academy Mandates Human-Authored Screenplays Amid AI Rules
The Academy further addressed generative AI more broadly, reserving the right to request additional information...In the writing categories, the rules now formally codify that screenplays must be human-authored to qualify. https://t.co/mO1YgIzPYl via @variety
Oscars Revamp Rules: AI Ban, Dual Nods, Global Eligibility
Oscar Rule Changes: AI Crackdown, Actors Can Get Multiple Nominations in Same Category and International Film Eligibility Expands https://t.co/mO1YgIzPYl via @variety #Oscars
‘The Pitt’ May Shake Emmys, Janney, Nicholson Remain Strong
Emmys: Supporting Actress (Drama) — ‘The Pitt’ Could Stack the Field, but Allison Janney and Julianne Nicholson Are Viable Contenders https://t.co/AoDtMtjtt5 via @variety https://t.co/rtpyyE7pq1
Michelle Pfeiffer Poised to Dominate Emmys Supporting Categories
Emmys: Supporting Actress (Comedy) — Michelle Pfeiffer Could Crash Both the Drama and Comedy Races This Year https://t.co/qgM9T1MaEn via @variety
Netflix's Man on Fire Reboot Shines with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Netflix Reboots ‘Man on Fire’ With a Thrilling Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Performance: TV Review https://t.co/GTLkglxa80 via @variety
No Actor Has Turned Guest Win Into Supporting Win
No actor in Emmy history has won guest drama actor and then converted a supporting drama actor nom for the same role into a win. Bradley Whitford and Christian Clemenson made similar guest-win-to-supporting-nom moves but neither won supporting. https://t.co/ItAjoozK39 @variety https://t.co/oI3KDQ4i2l
Shawn Hatosy Moves to Supporting Category After Guest Win
Emmys Surprise: ‘The Pitt’ Star Shawn Hatosy Switches to Supporting Category After Winning Guest for Season 1 https://t.co/ItAjoozK39 via @variety
Kacey Musgraves Announces ‘Middle of Nowhere’ and Ends Feud
Kacey Musgraves’ Country Homecoming: The Singer on New Album ‘Middle of Nowhere,’ Ending Miranda Lambert Feud… and Embracing Self-Pleasure https://t.co/pEvQarAU7a via @variety https://t.co/6seZkVi9o9
Gotham TV Awards Nominees Spotlight Diverse New Series
‘Pluribus,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘I Love LA,’ ‘Big Mistakes,’ ‘Death By Lightning’ Among This Year’s Gotham TV Awards Nominees https://t.co/WMhhQruwZb via @variety
Taylor Sheridan's 'The Madison' Eyes 20 Emmy Categories
EXCLUSIVE: Coming off its first season #TheMadison, the Taylor Sheridan-created neo-Western will submit across 20 Emmy categories via 27 total bids. https://t.co/v9R50CDknK via @variety https://t.co/5kSuz9EcFn
Madison Campaign Targets 27 Emmys, Pfeiffer Leads, Russell Returns
‘The Madison’ Launches 27-Emmy Category Campaign, Led by Michelle Pfeiffer — as Kurt Russell Eyes First Nom in 47 Years (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/v9R50CDknK via @variety
‘Deli Boys’ Launches 22‑category Emmy Push with Star Actors
‘Deli Boys’ Mounts 22-Category Emmy Campaign, Including Acting Bids for Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen and More (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/3MHd2r6PuW via @variety
Trump Admits Hindering Secret Service During Dinner Shooting
Trump Talks to ‘60 Minutes’ About White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Says He ‘Wasn’t Making It Easy’ For Secret Service https://t.co/fu9He0duQ5 via @variety
Michael's Family‑Friendly Facade Masks MJ’s Anger‑Driven Creativity
‘Michael’ May Be ‘Family-Friendly,’ but It’s a Movie That Taps Into Michael Jackson’s Most Powerful Creative Fuel — His Anger https://t.co/MMkaHNIoLs via @variety
Hacks Leads Emmy Comedy Race, Shrinking, Abbott Elementary Close
#Emmys Predictions: Best Comedy Series (Updated April 25, 2026) #Hacks out front followed closely by #Shrinking and #AbbottElementary https://t.co/bayY5ZZn34 via @variety https://t.co/eEzdOGIqlt
90s Black Icons Shine in New Motown Biopic
#Michael serves as a reminder of the depth of talent among ’90s-era Black stars. Nia Long brings much-needed grounding to the story. Larenz Tate (seemingly ageless) shines as Motown legend Berry Gordy. https://t.co/xrO1mo8OKW via @variety https://t.co/aMBAbKxIaC
Biopic Double Standard: ‘Michael’ May Beat Bad Reviews
Do Biopics Have a Double Standard? How ‘Michael’ Could Overcome Bad Reviews and See Awards Prospects for Jaafar Jackson https://t.co/xrO1mo8OKW via @variety
Alicia Keys Labels Music Industry a “Good Old Boy” Network
Alicia Keys Calls the Music Industry a ‘Good Old Boy Network’, Says Women Are ‘Not Given an Open Door’ https://t.co/Trc6R4TNsA via @variety
Helena Bonham Carter Leaves White Lotus, Role Recast
Helena Bonham Carter Exits ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4; Role to Be Recast https://t.co/xoqYz7SpDv via @variety
Ad Dollars Moving From TV to Digital Platforms
TV’s Next Upfront Really Isn’t About TV: Where Will Ad Dollars Go? https://t.co/9r1VcjnpAx via @variety
Shawn Hatosy Poised to Shatter 50-Year Emmy Record
How Shawn Hatosy Could Break a 50-Year Emmy Record With ‘The Pitt’ https://t.co/LEIyNMpqgx via @variety
David Harbour Leads Emmys Supporting Actor Race
Emmys: Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie) — David Harbour Emerges as Frontrunner as ‘Half Man’ Acting Submissions Loom https://t.co/orKgW8sKf0 via @variety
Bobby Moynihan
Emmys: Supporting Actor (Comedy) — Harrison Ford Eyes Overdue Recognition as Bobby Moynihan Stands Out in ‘Reggie Dinkins’ https://t.co/eBPEYTPbwo via @variety
Fewer Emmy Submissions May Elevate Dark‑horse Shows
With Emmy Submissions Likely to Drop Again, Smaller Field Could Boost Dark Horse Series and Performers https://t.co/VCyRIf470u via @variety
David Harbour Targets Emmy Supporting Nod for ‘DTF St. Louis’
David Harbour Sets Emmy Bid for ‘DTF St. Louis’ in Supporting Actor With Multiple Noms in Play (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/45jiBMHgZ2 via @variety
Project Hail Mary Puppeteer James Ortiz Oscar‑eligible
Thanks to @TODAYshow and Carson Daly for featuring my exclusive scoop regarding #ProjectHailMary puppeteer James Ortiz being eligible to submit for acting at the #Oscars. @variety https://t.co/VlW0JbEIE2
James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' Lands Cannes Competition, Neon Acquires US
James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ With Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller to Compete at Cannes as Neon Buys Film for North America (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Viit9Cx0oT via @variety