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Emmy Nominations 2026 Unveiled in Live Update Ahead of September Ceremony
entertainment3 days ago

Emmy Nominations 2026 Unveiled in Live Update Ahead of September Ceremony

Deadline is rolling out the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for the 78th edition, with early reveals in Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program on NBC’s Today and the rest to be announced live as the list is finalized. The ceremony will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026, shifting from the usual Sunday slot due to an NFL game; the first announced nominees include The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight, The Late Show, SNL for Variety; Dancing With the Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, and The Traitors for Reality, with more categories (Drama, Comedy, Limited/Anthology, Lead/Supporting acting) to be revealed throughout the day.

Abrams Praises Cruise Starrer Digger as a Mind-Blowing Ride
entertainment16 days ago

Abrams Praises Cruise Starrer Digger as a Mind-Blowing Ride

J.J. Abrams says he’s seen a taste of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Tom Cruise–starrer Digger and expects Cruise to blow audiences away; the film casts Cruise as an oil magnate whose company triggers an ecological disaster and possibly nuclear war, with John Goodman as president and Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons in supporting roles. A trailer debuts July 13 ahead of the film’s October 2 release.

JD Vance to Guest on The View as FCC Probes Equal-Time Rules
politics29 days ago

JD Vance to Guest on The View as FCC Probes Equal-Time Rules

Vice President JD Vance will make his first in-studio appearance on The View next week to promote his new book Communion while the show is under an FCC equal-time rule probe. ABC has pushed back on the investigation as a potential First Amendment chill, with the White House and co-host Joy Behar among critics. Vance’s appearance will be in-studio to discuss headlines and his book, marking him as the third sitting vice president to appear on The View after Biden and Harris.

Hugh Laurie Fires Back at Viral House Critique With Witty Variations on a Theme
entertainment1 month ago

Hugh Laurie Fires Back at Viral House Critique With Witty Variations on a Theme

Hugh Laurie offered a playful comeback to Janet Murray’s viral critique that House repeats the same narrative, joking about episodes where the diagnosis is right or wrong and riffing on bracket placement, while Murray laughed off the clash and hinted she may write a novel. The exchange is presented as light-hearted banter between the actor and the critic, with Deadline framing it as a cheeky moment for fans of the long-running series.

Scary Movie Revival Eyes $70M Global Debut as Masters of the Universe Opens Worldwide at $50M
box-office1 month ago

Scary Movie Revival Eyes $70M Global Debut as Masters of the Universe Opens Worldwide at $50M

Deadline previews the weekend box office: Miramax/Wayans’ Scary Movie revival is forecast to bow around $40M domestic and about $70M globally, signaling a positive sign for comedy; Amazon MGM’s Masters of the Universe reboot should open around $30M domestically and $50M globally, with some IMAX play; Fathom’s The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act opens in about 2,221 theaters with a $15–$18M U.S. debut; and A24’s Backrooms is expected to fall 55–60% in its second weekend to roughly $32–$37M domestic.

Stargate Reboot Bites the Dust Amid Amazon-MGM Shake-Up
television1 month ago

Stargate Reboot Bites the Dust Amid Amazon-MGM Shake-Up

Deadline confirms that Martin Gero's Stargate reboot ordered by Prime Video in 2025 will not move forward at Amazon MGM Studios due to leadership changes and a shift in the streamer’s programming strategy; with a 20-week writers room completed and UK pre-production underway, the project was canceled outright rather than retooled, as Gero focuses on other projects under his deal while MGM may revisit the IP with a different showrunner in the future.

Perry Ketamine Case Ends with Assistant's 3.5-Year Sentence
entertainment1 month ago

Perry Ketamine Case Ends with Assistant's 3.5-Year Sentence

Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant Ken Iwamasa was sentenced to nearly 3.5 years in federal prison and fined $10,000 for injecting the Friends star with three ketamine doses that contributed to his October 2023 death; the judge said his conduct was reckless but found no proof of malicious intent, noting Iwamasa’s close relationship with Perry as well as being the last person Perry spoke to. This marks the final sentencing in the case linked to Perry’s death, which also saw Ketamine Queen Jasveen Sangha receive a 15-year prison term in 2025 along with other doctors and a treatment-center director.

Mandalorian And Grogu: Nostalgia-Driven Quest Tests Fan Patience
film1 month ago

Mandalorian And Grogu: Nostalgia-Driven Quest Tests Fan Patience

Deadline's review frames The Mandalorian And Grogu as a two-hour nostalgia-fueled adventure that leans on fan service and revived lore to bridge the gap between the original films and newer installments. While it delivers spectacle and strong performances, the piece notes whether long-term engagement will hold for younger viewers as Star Wars heads toward its 50th anniversary.

Netflix's Swapped Breaks Animated-Original Viewership Record with 38.7M Weekly Views
film1 month ago

Netflix's Swapped Breaks Animated-Original Viewership Record with 38.7M Weekly Views

Netflix’s animated original Swapped soared to 38.7 million views in the May 4–10 window, setting a new weekly record for Netflix’s animated originals after an opening week of 15.5 million; the Sea Beast previously held the record with 34.9 million. Other top titles in the week included Leo (34.6M) and Kpop: Demon Hunters (30.1M). Swapped stars Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, and Tracy Morgan from director Nathan Greno (Skydance Animation/Netflix). Apex also rose in its second week as part of a broader uptick in viewership for Netflix’s newer titles.

Mortal Kombat II Opens to $5.2M in Previews, Paving a $40M+ Debut
box-office2 months ago

Mortal Kombat II Opens to $5.2M in Previews, Paving a $40M+ Debut

New Line/Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat II pulled in $5.2 million in Thursday previews (3 PM shows), a strong start that nudges toward a $40M+ domestic opening and could outpace the 2021 MK’s total of $42.3M, given the strength of previews versus last year’s $23.3M debut; a Mother’s Day boost for Devil Wears Prada 2 is also anticipated as the weekend unfolds.

Prime Video Bets Big on YA Romance With Summer Slate Reveal
entertainment2 months ago

Prime Video Bets Big on YA Romance With Summer Slate Reveal

Prime Video released a sizzle reel detailing its summer slate of YA adaptations and romance projects, led by The Love Hypothesis starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, with other titles like Clashing Through The Snow, The Devil’s Mouth, and The Last Sunrise, plus TV entries such as Off Campus and Sterling Point. Key dates include Off Campus Season 1 on May 13, Every Year After on June 10, Elle on July 1, Sterling Point on August 5, and the Obssessed Fest fan event on June 27, with additional projects like Your Fault: London and Maxton Hall teased for future release.

Kat Graham Reveals Diana Ross Scenes Cut From Michael Jackson Biopic Over Legal Considerations
film2 months ago

Kat Graham Reveals Diana Ross Scenes Cut From Michael Jackson Biopic Over Legal Considerations

Kat Graham posted that certain scenes she filmed, including ones with Diana Ross, were cut from Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael due to ‘certain legal considerations’ ahead of its April 24 release. The final cut omits Ross, and reports say other edits also removed elements such as portions of Jackson’s storyline about abuse after the estate uncovered a past settlement. The film stars Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, and Larenz Tate.