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entertainment13 hours ago•5 min saved

CinemaCon 2026 Preview: Trailers Likely to Surface Online After Exhibitor Screenings

CinemaCon 2026 kicks off with studios presenting upcoming titles to theater owners, and while most footage stays behind closed doors, a handful of trailers are expected to drop online soon after exhibitions. Sony is expected to reveal in‑room Spider-Man footage and a Resident Film trailer, with Warner Bros. anticipated clips from Supergirl, Mortal Kombat II, and Dune: Part Three and potential early looks at other projects. Universal, Amazon MGM, Paramount, and Disney also plan previews, including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Moana, Scary Movie 6, Jackass 5, Avengers: Doomsday, and various Godzilla-related titles. In short, trailers that go online will be selective, but the event will generate subsequent headlines as new footage leaks/gets released.

via Dark Horizons|

#cinemacon #entertainment #film-industry

entertainment1 day ago•3 min saved

Cannes tilts toward world cinema as Hollywood loses its edge

Cannes’ lineup leans away from Hollywood toward world-cinema auteurs like Almodóvar, Mungiu and Farhadi, maintaining a no-streamer policy while highlighting geopolitical and wartime themes; the festival also probes AI’s role in cinema through Steven Soderbergh’s John Lennon documentary, with limited British presence and a slate that spotlights bold indie voices in Un Certain Regard.

via The Guardian|

#ai-in-film #asghar-farhadi #cannes

technology1 day ago•20 min saved

Sam Altman Becomes a Cinematic Enigma Beyond Hero and Villain

The Hollywood Reporter argues that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has moved beyond simple hero-villain labels to a cinematic, undefinable figure whose influence on AI and culture—through industry moves, public policy gestures, and a wave of narrative scrutiny—defies easy moral categorization.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#artificial-intelligence #cinema #hollywood

entertainment1 day ago•19 min saved

Cannes Boss Signals Hollywood Shift as Major U.S. Studio Titles Sit Out

At Cannes 2026, festival chief Thierry Frémaux acknowledged the absence of big U.S. studio titles in the lineup, framing it as a reflection of Hollywood’s current climate—pandemic fallout, strikes, and funding hurdles—while stressing that Cannes remains a vital hub where American cinema still engages with the festival ecosystem; the slate leans toward indie and world cinema, with potential Oscar momentum from Cannes-selected films, and Frémaux noted that starting in Cannes can still propel a film to Hollywood a year later.

via Deadline|

#cannes #entertainment #hollywood

entertainment1 day ago•19 min saved

Hill’s Outcome dodges the cancel-culture reckoning

Jonah Hill's Outcome tries to dissect cancel culture within a comeback drama but largely avoids a hard reckoning, while the piece also reviews You, Me & Tuscany, Exit 8, and Hamlet, noting a mix of ambition and flaws—from clunky visuals to uneven storytelling—across the slate.

via AV Club|

#cancel-culture #entertainment #film-review

entertainment2 days ago•17 min saved

Olivia Munn Recalls Co-Star Refusing to Be Saved by Woman On Set

Olivia Munn said on The Drew Barrymore Show that a male co-star refused to film a scene where her female character saves him during an underground-bunker gunfight. After about 45 minutes of back-and-forth, she proposed swapping the save dynamic so he would get saved instead, and he agreed, though she notes the scene didn’t actually change. She uses the incident to discuss standing up for herself and protecting her artistic choices in Hollywood.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #gender-dynamics #hollywood

business2 days ago•82 min saved

Hollywood's Legal A-List Navigates AI, IP and Consolidation in 2026

Variety's 2026 Legal Impact Report spotlights Hollywood’s top entertainment lawyers steering AI-driven IP deals, licensing, and cross-border transactions as the industry grapples with consolidation and the creator economy, highlighting cross-disciplinary teams at major firms and boutiques navigating talent, studios, and tech deals amid rapid change.

via Variety|

#ai #business #entertainment-law

business2 days ago•4 min saved

Disney to axe up to 1,000 roles in sweeping round of cuts

Disney plans an extensive round of layoffs in coming weeks, potentially totaling up to 1,000 roles—mostly from its marketing department—as the company consolidates operations amid declines in theatrical revenue, TV audiences, and streaming profits, joining Sony in belt-tightening across Hollywood.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #disney #hollywood

crime2 days ago•15 min saved

Hollywood Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Sentence Over Perry Death

Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to five charges for running a large ketamine trafficking operation from North Hollywood that supplied Matthew Perry; Perry’s 2023 death was attributed to ketamine injections given to him by his personal assistant, with Sangha’s associate also pleading guilty to narcotics charges. Two other men who sold ketamine to Perry—Salvador Plasencia (2.5 years) and Mark Chavez (probation)—had been sentenced previously. Sangha marketed to high-profile Hollywood clients during the operation.

via Variety|

#crime #drug-trafficking #hollywood

entertainment2 days ago•18 min saved

Lively v. Baldoni: Trial Looms Over Smear Campaign Claims

With six weeks before the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni trial in Manhattan, a judge narrowed the case, tossing 10 of 13 claims, but Lively still pursues a major claim of a Hollywood smear campaign and potential breach of an anti-retaliation clause, signaling a high-stakes courtroom showdown.

via puck.news|

#baldoni #entertainment #hollywood

entertainment2 days ago•43 min saved

Hollywood’s Look Makers: 2026’s Top Stylists Redefining the Red Carpet

The Hollywood Reporter profiles 25 influential power stylists shaping 2026 red-carpet fashion, highlighting how budgeting shifts, brand partnerships, and private-client work are expanding stylists’ influence, with insights from top clients like Sabrina Carpenter, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, Emma Stone and more.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

#entertainment #fashion-industry #hollywood

celebrity2 days ago•35 min saved

Geffen Ends 2-Year Marriage With Private Divorce Settlement Amid Salacious Claims

Billionaire David Geffen, 83, has reached a private divorce settlement with his 33-year-old ex-husband Donovan Michaels after a bitter split that included drug-and-sex allegations; the terms remain undisclosed, Michaels reportedly dropped his lawsuit and mediation will resolve remaining financial issues. Geffen has previously provided spousal support and housing, and the couple did not have a prenup, ending a marriage that lasted just under two years.

via thedailybeast.com|

#celebrities #celebrity #divorce

entertainment11 days ago•16 min saved

Dakota Johnson Says Politeness Cost Her a Casting Chance

Dakota Johnson recalled an audition where she introduced herself and shook everyone’s hand; she later learned that this polite gesture made some in the room label her “pompous” and “cocky,” costing her the job despite making it to the callback.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

#audition #casting #dakota-johnson

entertainment11 days ago•12 min saved

Kim Novak Questions Sydney Sweeney's Suitability for Her Biopic

Kim Novak, the 93-year-old Golden Globewinner, told The Times she would never have approved Sydney Sweeney to portray her in the biopic Scandalous, saying Sweeney would “stick out” and that his casting would imply a sexual relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. The project, directed by Colman Domingo with David Jonsson set to play Davis, appears stalled even as Sweeney has said she’s honored to bring Novak to life.

via HuffPost|

#biopic #entertainment #hollywood

entertainment11 days ago•20 min saved

Hollywood’s AI Moment: Disruption or Diffusion in Making Movies

The Hollywood Reporter argues AI’s moment in Hollywood is uncertain: OpenAI’s pullout and the Sora collapse underscore a debate over whether AI will replace or augment human labor. Using The Comeback and Paradise as case studies, the piece shows industry-wide fights over governance, costs, and what artistry means, while real-world impact remains limited and unresolved.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

#ai #entertainment #hollywood