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Mike Schur: The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Existential for Writers

"A market ceases to function when competition disappears. And it’s disappearing," contends the comedy writer whose credits include 'Saturday Night Live,' 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and many more.

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards

“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) LMGI Awarda. The LGMI Awards were handed out on Saturday night and honor the use of filming locations across motion pictures, television, commercials, film commissio

Sarajevo Film Festival 2026 Awards Austria’s ‘Everytime’ Best Film — See All Winners

The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival wrapped up on Friday, with Austria taking home the top prize. During the awards ceremony at National Theatre Sarajevo, the jury awarded Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s Everytime with the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Narrative Feature Film, which c

Trump Trade War With Canada Puts Film, TV Spending Rules in Crosshairs

Canadian producers are urging the government to bring back plans to force American companies to help subsidize domestic film and TV production as part of the larger fight with the U.S.

Imagen Awards Red Carpet: Andy Garcia, Karla Souza, Wilmer Valderrama and More Celebrity Photos

Andy Garcia, Karla Souza and Wilmer Valderrama were among those on the red carpet Friday night for the 41st annual Imagen Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Celebrating Latino talent and creatives across entertainment, the gala honored Andy Garcia with the Lifetime Ac

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Writer Jonathan Tropper Says It’s A “Simpler Movie” Free Of Franchise Mythology

If there’s been one recurring promise surrounding “Star Wars: Starfighter,” it’s that Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling are trying to give audiences something genuinely new in a galaxy increasingly weighed down by decades of interconnected mythology. Levy has previously described the m

Robert Downey Jr. Teases The ‘Only Antidote’ To ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Falling Short Of ‘Infinity War’ & ‘Endgame’

Nearly a decade after “Avengers: Infinity War” arrived in theaters, Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Russo sat down with Comic Book Resources for an extended conversation looking back at the blockbuster—its downbeat ending, Tony Stark’s relationship with Peter Parker, the Guardians cros

Director Jon Turteltaub Confirms ‘National Treasure 3’ With Nicolas Cage Is Moving Forward: “We Finally Have A Script I Like”

There has been a longstanding effort to get Nicolas Cage back for “ National Treasure 3 ” (after a Disney+ streaming series reboot failed to get audiences’ juices flowing), and there are some really good signs that the folks over at Disney are indeed moving forward with the third

Everything We Know About Amazon MGM & Sony Pictures TV’s ‘God Of War’ Adaptation So Far

Prime Video’s God of War video game adaptation has not gone on without some bumps in the road, but development on the show continues. First eyed for a TV series adaptation by the producing studios in March 2022, the casting for the show gained momentum at the beginning of January

Read This: The Good Place’s Mike Schur says the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger creates bad place for creatives

A Hollywood Reporter column from the veteran TV creator calls the pending merger "bad for everyone except those at the very top."

Regal Launches Rewards+ Loyalty Program Amid Company’s Record-Setting Summer (Exclusive)

"This was an amazing summer," the theater chain's head of marketing Vikki Neil tells The Hollywood Reporter as it adds a new membership tier.

CNN Blames ‘Technical Issue’ Across Warner Bros. Discovery for Channel Going Dark

CNN suffered glitches Monday that left the channel unviewable across multiple distribution points, a problem the news network attributed to a “technical issue” at parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. “We are aware of a technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery that resulted

Why Are The Academy Awards Called Oscars?

The Academy Awards are better known as the Oscars and have been for many decades, but where did the nickname originally come from?

Orlando Bloom to Be Honored During Venice Film Festival With Filming Italy Award

Orlando Bloom, who will be attending the Venice Film Festival as part of the cast of Warner Herzog’s competition title “Bucking Fastard,” is set to be feted on the Lido with the Filming Italy International Award from Filming Italy — Los Angeles, the event that bridges Italy and H

‘The Gentlemen’ Officially Renewed for Season 3 as First Season 2 Trailer Drops: ‘I’m Looking Forward to Pushing the Boundaries Further,’ Guy Ritchie Says (EXCL

“The Gentlemen” has officially been greenlit for Season 3, Variety can confirm. Guy Ritchie’s high-society, high-octane caper starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario is set to return for a third outing, comprised of eight episodes. Variety understands that while the new season is

Ignatz Awards Nominate Box Garden Beetle Manga for Outstanding Collection

Seirinkogeisha published Akino Kondoh's manga short story collection in Japan in 2004, Glacier Bay Books released it in English in May

Catriona Chandler Lands Title Role In HBO’s ‘The Trial Of Louise Woodward’; Joanne Froggatt Also Set

EXCLUSIVE: Catriona Chandler (Disney+’s Rivals) has landed the title role in HBO’s true-crime limited series, The Trial of Louise Woodward, Deadline has learned. Also newly set for a role is Downton Abbey‘s Joanne Froggatt, who will play Louise’s mother, Susan. Created by Matthew

‘Vultures’ Swoops To Top Award At Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (Full Winners List)

Dian Weys’ drama Vultures clutched top honors at HollyShorts Sunday evening, winning the prestigious festival’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film. The award qualifies the film for Oscar consideration and comes with a prize of a $60,000 Panavision camera package. Edwin van der

“Spooky In Love” Stars Say Goodbye + Tease What To Look Forward To In Tonight’s Finale

The stars of tvN’s “Spooky in Love” have shared their thoughts ahead of tonight’s series finale! With just one episode of the drama left to go, leads Park Eun Bin, Yang Se Jong, and Ong Seong Wu all took the time to share their final farewells. Park Eun Bin began by expressing he

LMGI Awards Winners: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘Pluribus’ Among Location Managers Guild’s Honorees

The location pros behind Best Picture Oscar winner One Battle After Another and nominee Marty Supreme won the film prizes at the 2026 LMGI Awards, with the Pluribus, Fallout and Black Rabbit teams taking TV honors. Location Managers Guild International held its 13th annual ceremo

‘How to Divorce During the War’ Review: Lithuanian Sundance Winner Turns a Marriage Crisis Into a Darkly Funny War Drama

Andrius Blaževičius' film contrasts the divorce between a struggling filmmaker and a media executive with the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher Go Underserved in a Lukewarm Bath of a Comedy

Anna Faris and Michelle Buteau also star in the film by 'Bad Moms' directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, about four childhood friends on a birthday trip that spirals out of control.

HollyShorts Festival Set To Propel Documentary Jury Award Winner Into Oscar Race

By the end of the weekend, another documentary short will have punched its ticket to the Oscar race. The 22nd HollyShorts, the prestigious film festival in Los Angeles, will announce jury award winners Sunday in multiple categories, with four of them qualifying for the Academy Aw

‘Sentimental Value’ Sweeps Amanda Awards

Joachim Trier’s Oscar winner “Sentimental Value” became this year’s biggest Amanda Awards winner, taking home eight statuettes, including the top prize for best Norwegian film. Trier was also awarded for directing, as well as his screenplay written with longtime collaborator Eski

‘Huge disaster’: Shekhar Suman recalls his first National Awards show with Jaya Bachchan

D23 EXPO 2026: Exclusive Interviews for Star Wars: Starfighter, Frozen 3, and More!

All of our exclusive D23 2026 interviews in one collection.

Mike Birbiglia Returns To Filmmaking With ‘Old Friends New Friends,’ Starring Lucas Hedges, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Geraldine Viswanathan & Dylan Gelula

Ten years after “ Don’t Think Twice ,” Mike Birbiglia is finally returning to the director’s chair—and he has assembled an excellent young cast for the occasion. Focus Features has greenlit “Old Friends New Friends,” a new ensemble comedy written and directed by Birbiglia. Lucas

Field Of Vision Debuts Ukraine War-Themed ‘When It Started To Burn’ On Ukrainian Independence Day

EXCLUSIVE: On the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day, Field of Vision is launching a new documentary on Ukraine’s valiant fight to maintain its freedom. When It Started to Burn debuted on the Field of Vision platform Monday, the third in a trilogy of short films from

Warner Chappell Music Promotes Gabz Landman to Executive VP of A&R

Warner Chappell Music, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has announced the promotion of Gabz Landman to executive vice president of A&R. Based at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, she will continue to report to Ryan Press, President of A&R for North America. Landman

Mike Birbiglia Sets Focus Comedy ‘Old Friends New Friends’; Lucas Hedges, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Geraldine Viswanathan & Dylan Gelula To Star

EXCLUSIVE: Earlier this month, Mike Birbiglia announced that he’d be canceling a select set of stand-up dates alongside John Mulaney, with a “dream project” coming to fruition. And now, we can tell you what that project is. Focus Features has greenlighted Old Friends New Friends,

CNN Says Outage Due To Technical Issue Across Warner Bros. Discovery

CNN experienced an outage on Monday in what the network said was a technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery. Inside Politics host Dana Bash returned to the air at about 12:51 p.m. ET and told viewers, “Welcome back, and we are back. There was a technical issue across Warner

Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc Reveals 4th Trailer, Key Visual, NYCC Appearance with Mariya Ise

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California AG Calls Off Paramount-Warner Bros. Meeting, Accusing Company of “Playing Games”

"Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith," says Rob Bonta.

Best Guns in the Modern Warfare 4 Beta

A guide to the best weapons to use during the Modern Warfare 4 beta.

Moments of Grace: Mike Mills reflects on his feelings-forward approach to filmmaking

As a new box set of his work arrives from the Criterion Collection, Mike Mills speaks with Mitchell Beaupre about his feelings-forward approach to filmmaking and the experience-based histories and hearts behind Beginners , 20th Century Women and C’mon C’mon .

California Attorney General Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Says He’ll Meet When They ‘Stop Playing Games’

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled planned settlement talks with Paramount over the state’s lawsuit seeking to block David Ellison’s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing Paramount of acting in bad faith, according to The New York T

‘It’s a flop here’: Vijay was warned against doing Kaavalan, but the remake saved his career

Emraan Hashmi-starrer Awarapan 2 surges 43.5%, earns over Rs 180 crore worldwide

Mark Ruffalo Rejects Paramount’s Claim His Anti-Merger Comments Were “Antisemitic”: “My Views Should Never Be Interpreted as Hostility Toward Jewish People”

The actor and staunch opponent to the David Ellison-led studio's $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. recently took aim at Ellison's father Larry Ellison and his company Oracle's ties to the Israeli military.

After 49 Years, It's Officially the End of an Era for Star Wars

Thanks to the Star Wars: Starfighter trailer shown at D23, we have a pretty good idea of what comes next for Star Wars.

'Trainspotting' Meets 'Zodiac' in This Star Wars Actor's 10/10 Cult Classic Thriller

Danny Boyle's Shallow Grave, the precursor to Trainspotting, is a pitch-black comedy thriller in which everyone sucks

Director Alexandria Stapleton on Finding the Real Story in Sean Combs: The Reckoning

The director and executive producer of the Netflix series talks about vetting sources, discovering the dark side of Diddy, and getting her Emmy nomination.

Cannes 2026 Movies Sold: Javier Bardem-Starrer ‘The Beloved’ Goes to Kino Lorber

The distributor plans an awards push for the 2026 Cannes competition selection directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Dianne Wiest & Ciarán Hinds To Star In Comedy-Drama ‘This Old Love Of Mine’, WestEnd Launches Sales Ahead Of TIFF Market

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters) and Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) are set to star in comedy-drama This Old Love Of Mine. WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on the project ahead of the TIFF market. The project reunites WestEnd with

88 Must-See Movies This Fall: ‘Dune: Part Three,’ ‘Digger,’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ ‘The Adventures Of Cliff Booth’ & More

Fall movie season traditionally moves from festival discoveries and awards contenders in September toward horror in October, prestige releases around Thanksgiving, and major studio spectacles over Christmas. The 2026 calendar follows that general progression, but with enough aute

Nick Glennie-Smith, Composer on ‘The Rock,’ ‘The Man in the Iron Mask’ and ‘Secretariat,’ Dies at 74

The British conductor and keyboardist collaborated often with Oscar winner Hans Zimmer.

Mark Ruffalo Blasts Paramount For Calling Him “Antisemitic” Over Merger Criticism: “Appalling And Fundamentally Dishonest”

As things continue to get ugly around the proposed merger, Mark Ruffalo has called out Paramount for calling him “antisemitic” over his criticism of the Warner Bros acquisition. On Saturday, the 4x Oscar nominee clarified his views “should never be interpreted as hostility toward

Weekend Box Office: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Continues to Climb

Spider-Man creeps slowly towards a 'Star Wars' record, while 'The Odyssey' sets its sights on $600 million domestic.

Disney and NFL Fandoms Collide in Character-Inspired Collection of Team Gear

Created in partnership with Champion and Fanatics, the first-of-its-kind clothing collaboration pairs each NFL team with a beloved Disney, Pixar, Marvel or 'Star Wars' character.

Hulu Cancels Mindy Kaling-Created Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’ After One Season (EXCLUSIVE)

Hulu will not be moving forward on a second season of its recent comedy “Not Suitable for Work,” from creator Mindy Kaling. The series, which Kaling executive produced with showrunner Charlie Grandy and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein, launched in June and ran for nine episod

White House Crops Natalie Harp Out of Grand Prix Content

Things seemed a little awkward between Trump, his wife, and his deeply devoted personal aide during Sunday’s IndyCar Freedom250 Grand Prix

Ridley Scott Reacts To Quentin Tarantino Naming ‘Black Hawk Down’ The Century’s Best Film: “I Wonder What He Was On”

At 88, filmmaker Ridley Scott has lived long enough to know that even extravagant praise deserves a little skepticism. So when informed that Quentin Tarantino had named his 2001 war epic “ Black Hawk Down ” the greatest film of the 21st century, Scott did not feign humility, acce

‘Sicario 3’ Star Josh Brolin Says Production Timeline Is Expected To Kick Off “Soon”: “It’s Happening”

Updates on “ Sicario 3 ” have been scarce for years. Christopher McQuarrie appeared to have been enlisted to help shape the film creatively, only to exit in 2024. The writer/director is now focused on 20th Century Studios ’ “ King Conan ” film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger . But

The Secret Life of Bees: Andrew Patterson and Matthew McConaughey on The Rivals of Amziah King

As The Rivals of Amziah King swarms its way into theaters, Matthew McConaughey and writer-director Andrew Patterson reflect on the film’s distinctive, potluck-style combination of music, community and beekeeping.

Joe Dante tells us how his "anti-Space Jam" became the flop Looney Tunes: Back In Action

The last time a Looney Tunes movie was screwed up by Warner Bros., it didn't get saved. It became Looney Tunes: Back In Action.

Tom Selleck To Guest Star In Apple TV Comedy Led By Elizabeth Banks

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods, Friends) has joined the guest-starring cast of Apple TV’s upcoming comedy series led by Elizabeth Banks. Details regarding who Selleck will portray are under wraps. From creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, the as-yet-untitled series follows He

Why ‘The End of Oak Street’ Deserved Better at the Box Office

On this week's episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, we analyze the latest developments in the Warnermount antitrust lawsuit and review "The Rivals of Amziah King."

Paramount Denies It Leaked Details Ahead Of Talks With AG’s Office, Company “Hopeful” And “Ready To Continue Good Faith Discussions”

David Ellison’s Paramount is publicly denying that it leaked details of upcoming talks with Rob Bonta’s office on its Warner Bros. Discovery deal after the Attorney General canceled a scheduled Monday meeting, accusing the company of “playing games.” “We share AG Bonta’s concerns

Roku Names Gianluca Pucacco VP, Revenue Operations, International Growth

Gianluca “GL” Pucacco has been named vice president of revenue operations and international growth at Roku, just as the streaming company is working toward its sale to Fox Corporation. Pucacco’s role is effective Monday, August 24. He reports to Patrick Harris, who was named seni

Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value,’ Hlynur Pálmason’s ‘The Love That Remains’ Among the Nominees for the Nordic Council Film Prize

Five features and one documentary have been nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize. It’s awarded to a feature film or documentary produced in the Nordic countries that has been distributed in cinemas. Some picks – announced at the Norwegian International Film Festival H

HBO Officially Changes a Fundamental Rule of DC Superhero Canon

Lanterns episode 2 gives John Stewart an extremely rare Green Lantern ability, establishing the trainee as a potential prodigy.

Live-Action One Piece Season 3 Reveals 4 New Cast Members

Emilio Sakraya, Omid Abtahi, Nabeel Khan, Jamie Ward join cast of One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta

‘Jeevan Bheema Yojana’ Release Postponed For A Week

EXCLUSIVE: Hindi crime comedy Jeevan Bheema Yojana has moved its worldwide theatrical release date to September 4. The Arshad Warsi starrer was previously set for this Friday (August 28), but has now pushed back and locked the early September date. This is due to a final leg of t

China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘V’ Debuts in Second

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway.

August Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors. The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, usin

Grace Passô’s ‘Our Secret’ Nabs the Best Film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival

GRAMADO, Brazil — “Our Secret” (“Nosso segredo”), the first feature from Grace Passô, nabbed the best feature film Kikito award at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony of the 54th Gramado Film Festival. The feature also scooped cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and art direction (Lucas Osóri

‘One Piece: The Battle Of Alabasta’ Adds Four To Season 3 Cast In Roles Of Koza, Toto, Pell & Chaka

Emilio Sakraya (Rheingold, Those About to Die, Fortitude), Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian, American Gods), Jamie Ward (The Gentlemen, His Dark Materials) and Nabeel Khan (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Strike Back) have been tapped for recurring roles in One Piece: The Battle of Al

‘One Piece’ Season 3 Casts Its Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka

Netflix has added four to the cast of “One Piece” Season 3, casting the roles of Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka. Emilio Sakraya (“Rheingold”) will play Koza, Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian”) will play Toto, Jamie Ward (“The Gentlemen”) will play Pell and Nabeel Khan (“Mandela: Long Wal

Josh Brolin Says ‘Sicario 3’ “Is Happening”

After nearly a decade, CIA officer Matt Graver is still waging his war against Mexican drug cartels in Taylor Sheridan’s Sicario cinematic universe. Josh Brolin, who starred as Matt Graver in Sicario (2015) and Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018), recently revealed that a third in

HBO Max Is Free Right Now For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo

Despite HBO Max hiking prices again last fall, the streamer is hoping to win over some new customers, with a 7-day free trial through Prime Video, just in time for the buzzy premiere of “Lanterns” and awards season pushes for critically-acclaimed shows like “Hacks” and “The Pitt.

The Mandalorian and Grogu digital release date and Blu-ray announced

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming to digital and on 4K/Blu-ray starting July 21, Lucasfilm and Disney have announced.

What can we learn from cinema's Little Odysseys?

Rather than asking our blockbusters to deliver the nuance we demand of them, perhaps it's more rewarding to see through a child's eyes as they navigate their own epic quests. ]]>

Sumerian Pictures Acquires North American Rights to ‘Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt’

Exclusive: The documentary about the pioneering rock band won the SXSW “Best in Texas” award.

Paramount can meet with California attorney general when it "stops playing games"

California's Rob Bonta canceled planned settlement talks over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger after accusing the corporation of operating in bad faith.

Jessica Williams Talks Shrinking and Her Viral SAG Moment with Harrison Ford

The comedian-turned-actress talks about having creative freedom on set and reflects on her time being mentored by Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'.

‘Mutiny’ Review: Jason Statham Anchors a Serviceable Maritime Action Flick That Just About Stays Afloat

Jean-François Richet ('Blood Father,' 'Plane') directed the latest bone-crunching entry in the Statham canon, set aboard a cargo ship heading out of Bangkok towards the high seas.

Paramount Says It Did Not Leak Discussions With California’s Attorney General to the Press

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance released a statement Monday after California attorney general Rob Bonta abruptly canceled the two sides’ planned meeting, alleging Paramount had leaked confidential discussions about the Warner Bros. Discovery case. “We share AG Bonta’s concerns

Wrap your little gray cells around this first look at BritBox's Hercule

The "Young Poirot" show stars Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's famous detective.

Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of "antisemitic" rhetoric about its ties to Oracle and Israel

The war of words between David Ellison's Paramount and the actors criticizing both its merger efforts, and the conduct of its financial backers, is heating up.

Star Trek Owed Its Success To Four Things, According To Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov observed four details that seemed to make Star Trek a success, eventually leading to swarms of fans, huge conventions, and an entire franchise.