Reynolds Attends Hollywood Event Solo Amid Blake Lively Polarizing Image Buzz
Reports say Ryan Reynolds attended a Hollywood event alone, with sources suggesting Blake Lively’s polarizing public image fueled talk that he flew solo.
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Cannes 2026: Hollywood Hits Pause as Europe Takes the Spotlight
Hollywood largely sat out Cannes 2026, with only two U.S. titles in Competition and no major premieres, leaving the festival Euro-centric and driven by global co-productions; a handful of American titles appeared in side programs, but the event clearly shows it can thrive without Hollywood megastars and highlights a broader, more diverse international cinema ecosystem.
Cannes 2026: AI’s Quiet Coup as Agents Chase Big-Tech Deals
At Cannes 2026, AI heavies dominated the festival as studios stayed away, with Hollywood agents quietly courting multi-million deals with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta; tech giants bankrolled many events, while public criticism from actors was largely muted on the Croisette. Demi Moore urged a cooperative path and Darren Aronofsky expressed optimism for storytelling, though Scarlett Johansson skipped the festival amid prior AI battles, underscoring a shift toward tech collaboration over public backlash.
Gibson’s Resurrection Sequel Unveils Jesus Image, Shifts Release Dates
Lionsgate is pushing the two-part sequel The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One from March 26, 2027 to May 6, 2027 and Part Two from May 2027 to May 25, 2028, while revealing Jaakko Ohtonen in the first-look as Jesus; the cast includes Mariela Garriga, Pier Luigi Pasino, Kasia Smutniak, Riccardo Scamarcio and Rupert Everett, with Gibson calling the project a personal mission to tell a pivotal story.
Hollywood’s image crisis shadows Ellison’s mega-merger bid
David Ellison’s $111-billion bid to merge Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery has sparked a Hollywood backlash—thousands signed an open letter opposing the deal amid fears of media concentration and political entanglements, even as Ellison argues the merger would boost competition and pledges to keep producing films; critics warn of job losses and give the administration leverage over outlets like CNN and CBS News.
Hollywood's Production Crunch Rewrites California Campaigns
Hollywood's looming production crisis is pushing California candidates to center on economic policy, with expanded or uncapped film and TV tax credits framed as a tool to keep jobs and production in state amid AI disruption and industry consolidation, reshaping the governor's race and LA-area contests.
Billy Joel Rejects Unauthorized Biopic Over Rights Clash
Billy Joel has warned against an upcoming film about his early years, saying the project lacks his life rights and music rights and would be legally and professionally misguided to proceed without his approval; the film centers on people around him, not Joel himself, with producers referencing life rights from his former manager and a former bandmate.
Cate Blanchett: #MeToo Was Shut Down Too Quickly in Hollywood
At Cannes, Cate Blanchett argued the #MeToo movement in Hollywood was “killed very quickly,” saying the exposure of systemic abuse spans industries and that power imbalances on film sets persist. She urged ongoing acknowledgment of these issues, highlighted concerns about consent in AI, and criticized the homogeneous culture on sets, while also noting film festivals should not be the sole venues for solving global conflicts.
Blanchett: #MeToo Movement Derailed Too Quickly in Hollywood
At Cannes, Cate Blanchett says the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in Hollywood, arguing for sustained gender parity on sets and recalling a 2018 protest; she notes ongoing disparities on crews and discusses future work, including Brady Corbet’s upcoming film with Selena Gomez and Michael Fassbender.
Cate Blanchett says #MeToo fizzled too quickly in Hollywood at Cannes
At the Cannes premiere of Paper Tiger, Cate Blanchett critiques the #MeToo movement, saying it was killed very quickly in Hollywood, reflecting on how backlash and industry dynamics have affected accountability debates at the festival.
Hollywood Sparks Fly? Tom Cruise and Pamela Anderson Rumored Romance
Entertainment insiders say there’s a rumored spark between Tom Cruise and Pamela Anderson, sparked by a 2024 exchange praising Anderson’s comeback and a 2025 NYC sighting; despite chatter and occasional links to other co-stars, neither star has confirmed a romance, with Cruise’s recent relationship with Ana de Armas reportedly ending.
Hayden Panettiere Details On-Set Struggles and Hollywood Exploitation in Memoir Promo
Panettiere says the Nashville set was unsupportive and isolating, recalls harmful Hollywood experiences including a team member giving her 'happy pills' and a party incident with an Oscar winner exposing himself, and discusses postpartum depression, sobriety, and her move toward directing and producing in relation to her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.
Bardem Sees Hollywood's Tide Turning on Genocide Debates
At Cannes, Javier Bardem defends his Gaza statements, says genocide is a fact, and asserts Hollywood’s political climate is shifting thanks to younger generations; he acknowledges fear of backlash but believes those drafting a blacklist will be exposed and face consequences.
Rogen: AI Isn’t a Writer’s Shortcut
Seth Rogen told Brut at Cannes that anyone thinking of using AI to write a script shouldn’t be a writer, arguing that such shortcuts abandon the craft of writing. He also stressed that he loves the writing process and wouldn’t want a tool that makes him write less. The remarks come amid Hollywood’s tightening AI-related rules, including Academy policy updates affecting acting performances and Oscar eligibility.
Cannes Reclaiming Its Hollywood Spotlight?
Hollywood’s major studios largely skipped the 2026 Cannes Film Festival due to cost and risk, fueling questions about when blockbuster premieres and Netflix titles will return to the Riviera. Netflix is signaling a shift toward theatrical windows (including a 45-day theater run for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film next year), while Neon continues to dominate indie presence, leaving the festival in a cautious, watchful moment for marquee releases.