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Matthew Lillard says he’s embarrassed to return as Stu Macher in Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera was fired for pro‑Palestinian remarks, insisting Barrera was on the right side of history and that he should stand up for queer kids. Deadline’s exclusive had revealed his return to the franchise, which has been marked by controversy, protests, and other cast changes, including Neve Campbell’s reprise of her OG role.
Deadline’s Emmy recap says Mariska Hargitay delivered her hosting duties with charm, but the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hampered by a patchy script, clunky skits, and an overlong Taylor Swift cameo, making the night feel off-brand despite heartfelt tributes and a few standout moments.
Gary Oldman says HBO's Harry Potter TV series could be more satisfying than the films because it can include more character detail and stay closer to the source material; the series is set to debut Christmas 2026 on HBO and HBO Max, and Oldman applauds the original cast and director Chris Columbus for helping launch the franchise.
Paramount is developing a Hawaii Five-O movie with Destin Daniel Cretton directing from a script by Chris Bremner, with Deadline Hollywood reporting the news; plot details are under wraps as the project remains in early development, and Cretton’s background includes Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Shang-Chi after a successful summer blockbuster.
Evan Rachel Wood says she wasn’t asked to reprise Kylie Owens in Practical Magic 2 and had offered to appear; Joey King reached out and Wood called her a “sweetheart” for contacting her. The sequel recasts Sally and Gillian’s daughters with King and Maisie Williams, set about 25 years after the original, and Wood previously expressed sadness about not returning.
Netflix’s 27‑minute Grand Theft Auto VI preview drew 31.1 million global weekend views, ranking first on Netflix’s English-language film list in 87 of 93 tracked countries; YouTube reports about 17 million views, with Netflix counting views via hours viewed, signaling strong anticipation for GTA VI after a 13‑year hiatus.
Mel Gibson apologized after a video appeared to show him making furious hand gestures behind an American Sign Language interpreter at Fan Expo Canada; he said there was no malicious intent and described it as 'spontaneous thoughtless idiocy.' The piece notes his long history of controversial remarks.
Venice Film Festival reversed its decision and reinstated its jury press conference after Deadline Hollywood’s reporting and backlash over its cancellation due to scheduling conflicts; the jury, led by Maggie Gyllenhaal and including Kaouther Ben Hania, Daniel Blumberg, Francesco Casetti, Xavier Giannoli, Shahrbanoo Sadat and Johnnie To, will now meet the press as the festival runs Sept. 2–12, 2026, with a more relaxed welcome event planned for reporters.
Sam Register, the longtime president of Warner Bros. Animation (and head of Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe), is leaving after three decades at the company. Channing Dungey announced that his contract will not be renewed and that Warner Bros. Discovery will search for a replacement, with Matt Matzkin remaining in charge of Business Operations and current creative heads continuing to lead their departments as leadership adjusts amid industry shifts.
Tom Selleck has joined Apple TV+'s upcoming comedy led by Elizabeth Banks; his exact role is being kept under wraps. The ensemble includes Ted Danson, Rob Delaney, Katey Sagal and more, with Hamish Linklater, Michelle Buteau and Simu Liu in recurring roles. The series, created by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, is produced by 20th Television with Banks' Brownstone Productions; Jonathan Krisel will direct the pilot and serve as an executive producer.
Abby Phillip has renewed her contract with CNN to remain with the network, where she hosts CNN NewsNight. Variety first reported the deal, and CNN declined to comment. Phillip, who joined CNN in 2017, also hosts Table for Five and the streaming series Confessions and Obsessions, and has previously worked at The Washington Post, ABC News and Politico.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains the weekend box office king, with Thursday previews pushing its domestic total to about $510.8M and an estimated second-weekend haul around $144M after a $29M Thursday; One Night Only opens with about $1.35M in previews (including $750k on Thursday) and is targeting a $10M+ debut, though critics give it 47%; Super Troopers 3 launches in theaters with an expected low single-digit opening around $350k in previews as summer winds down.
Deadline reports Gareth Edwards will not return to direct the next Jurassic World installment due to creative differences, with Universal and Amblin launching a search for a new director while Edwards shifts to other projects. Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali are expected to return, and David Koepp wrote the latest draft. The franchise relaunched in 2025 with Jurassic World Rebirth, which grossed about $872 million worldwide.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day posted the biggest Tuesday domestic box office ever with $42 million and has pushed its global total to about $1.1 billion, making it the year’s top-grossing release and setting multiple milestones as the domestic five-day run nears $450 million.
Mahershala Ali says he’s moving on from the Blade reboot, telling GQ that if Marvel had wanted to make the movie, they would’ve done it by now; after years of delays and leadership changes, he won’t be known for remakes and is pursuing original projects, with his next film connected to Bassam Tariq after Blade’s collapse.