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February 19, 2026
Audra McDonald and Joy Reid to Be Honored at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Audra McDonald and Joy Reid are among the 2026 New York Women in Film & Television Muse Award honorees. Dedicated to celebrating women in film, television, music, and media, the awards ceremony...
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February 18, 2026
James Van Der Beek’s Final Movie Revealed: ‘The Gates’ Trailer Shows Late Actor as Evil Pastor
The late James Van Der Beek will make his final film appearance in “The Gates,” where he stars as an evil pastor named Jacob, as revealed in the trailer. Directed by John Burr (“Legend of the Muse”...
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February 17, 2026
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Winners: Where Are They Now?
“America’s Next Top Model” is back in the spotlight with the release of Netflix’s new three-part documentary series “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.” Taking viewers behind the scene...
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February 17, 2026
Fifth Season Hires Peter Traugott as President of Television, Elevates Noah Greenshner and Maggie Burkhead
Fifth Season, the global film and television studio behind “Severance,” has announced that award-winning executive and producer Peter Traugott will join the company as President of Television, repo...
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February 13, 2026
‘Love Story’ Star Dree Hemingway on Playing the ‘Iconic’ Daryl Hannah During Her Romance With JFK Jr.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the first three episodes of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,” now streaming on FX and Hulu. Born in Sun Valley, Idaho, Dree ...
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February 13, 2026
Should Jacob Elordi Play Heathcliff? Why the ‘Wuthering Heights’ Casting Is So Controversial, According to Literary Experts and More
There are few books as compelling to Hollywood as Emily Brontë’s Gothic classic, “Wuthering Heights.” The Victorian era novel has been adapted, yet again, for the big screen by “Saltburn” filmmaker...
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February 12, 2026
‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and More Set for Rereleases in Fathom Entertainment’s Big Screen Classics Film Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Fathom Entertainment, a speciality distributor to theatrical partners worldwide, has announced its 2026 annual Big Screen Classics film series. The slate of movies set for rereleases this year incl...
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February 10, 2026
Bad Bunny’s Sign Language Interpreter on the Halftime Show and Making Puerto Rico Proud: ‘We’re a Small Island, but We Fight Very Hard’
On Sunday night, many Puerto Ricans in the territory’s Deaf community gathered at the Ecos Sports Park in San Juan. The friends, family members and interpreters were tuning into Super Bowl LX, just...
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February 10, 2026
Netflix Releases ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Trailer (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 2 of its hit live-action series “One Piece: Into the Grand Line,” offering fans a first look at the next chapter of the high-seas adventure ahea...
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February 9, 2026
‘Minions & Monsters’ Trailer: Gru’s Minions Return to Wreak Havoc in ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff
The beloved, bright yellow underlings in overalls are back this July, with their supervillain antics in full swing. Only this time, their adventure is set in the world of 1920’s Hollywood and these...
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February 8, 2026
Jake Paul, Who Lives in Puerto Rico, Calls Bad Bunny a ‘Fake American’ in Halftime Show Rant
Influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul took to X on Sunday to tell people to turn off the Super Bowl during Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance. “Purposefully turning ...
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February 8, 2026
‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer: Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor Jump From Moving Train, Reveal Aliens’ Existence in Spielberg Sci-Fi Thriller
Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s mysterious alien film, “Disclosure Day,” during Super Bowl Sunday. The science-fiction movie stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, C...
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February 8, 2026
Green Day Drops F-Bombs in Super Bowl Pre-Show With ‘American Idiot,’ ‘Holiday’ and ‘Good Riddance’
Green Day rocked the Super Bowl LX’s opening ceremony on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Green Day opened their set with an instrumental of “Good Riddance” before rocking right into...
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February 8, 2026
Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Appearance at Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala Honoring Tina Knowles
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made a surprise appearance at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Markledressed in a white strapless gown by Harbison Studio that fea...
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February 8, 2026
‘Supergirl’ Trailer: Milly Alcock Adopts Krypto as a Puppy and Escapes the Destruction of Krypton
DC Studios has released the new Super Bowl trailer for “Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock. The teaser shows a glimpse into Kara Zor-El’s life on her home planet of Krypton before it was destroyed, ...
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February 8, 2026
‘Scream 7’ Trailer: Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott Returns to Defend Her Daughter From Ghostface
Ghostface is back, and as usual, he’s out for blood. Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for “Scream 7.” “Scream 7” was first announced in August 2023. The film centers on Neve Campbell’s...
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February 6, 2026
‘Bring Her Back’ Leads 2026 Australian Academy Awards; Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook Among Winners
Supernatural folk horror film “Bring Her Back” was the major winner at this year’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, where Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, and Sarah Snook were a...
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February 4, 2026
Jennifer Esposito Reveals She Has to Move Out of the Home She Mortgaged to Finance Her Directorial Debut: ‘I’ve Been Crying’
Jennifer Esposito took to Instagram on Friday to share that she must move out of the house she mortgaged to finance her directorial debut, “Fresh Kills.” “Yeah, I’m looking like ass right now becau...
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January 29, 2026
Noah Centineo’s ‘John Rambo’ Prequel Begins Production in Thailand, Adds to Cast
Pop culture’s favorite veteran, John Rambo, is headed back to the big screen, this time portrayed by Noah Centineo (“Street Fighter”). The origin story prequel began production in Bangkok, Thailand...
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January 28, 2026
Molly Ringwald, Danielle Brooks and More Talk Traveling and Shooting Internationally at Variety and Hyatt Sundance Panel
At the “Variety Culture & Storytelling presented by World of Hyatt” event at the Sundance Film Festival, a panel of creatives in the film industry sat down with Variety senior entertainment and...
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January 28, 2026
Next-Gen Filmmakers Discuss Shaping the Future at Variety and Adobe Sundance Panel
At the “Shaping the Future – Voice of Next-Gen Filmmakers” event presented by Variety and Adobe at the Sundance Film Festival, a panel of up-and-coming filmmakers whose work has been supported and ...
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January 26, 2026
How to Watch ‘American Idol’ Season 24 Online Without Cable
“American Idol” is ready to find its next superstar. The singing competition series returns for Season 24 on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ET with the show shifting to a new weekly Monday night schedule. Ryan ...
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January 26, 2026
Fox’s Biblical Series ‘The Faithful’ Starring Minnie Driver Drops First Teaser
Fox has released a first-look teaser at their upcoming series “The Faithful: Women of the Bible.” The new biblical epic series will premiere March 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. The series, which was f...
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January 23, 2026
Diane Sawyer Special on Turpin Children Case to Air Next Month on ABC (EXCLUSIVE)
Diane Sawyer and ABC News Studios are behind “The Turpins: A New House of Horror – A Diane Sawyer Special Event,” which will air on ABC on Feb. 3 at 10 p.m. ET. The one-hour interview will be avail...
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January 21, 2026
Bruce Bilson, Emmy-Winning Director on ‘Get Smart’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’ Dies at 97
Bruce Bilson, who won an Emmy for directing “Get Smart” and directed hundreds of TV episodes, died on Jan. 16 in Los Angeles. He was 97. Bilson was best known for directing the secret agent sitcom ...
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January 21, 2026
‘House of Villains’ Sets Season 3 Release Date on Peacock (TV News Roundup)
Reality series “House of Villains” is back for a third season, premiering Feb. 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on Peacock. The first three episodes will be available to stream on premiere day, wit...
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January 20, 2026
Timothy Busfield Freed Pending Trial on Child Sex Abuse Charges
A judge on Tuesday ordered that Timothy Busfield be released pending a trial on charges of child sex abuse. Busfield has been in jail in Albuquerque, N.M., since surrendering to authorities on the ...
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January 20, 2026
‘One Piece,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ and More Headed to AnimeJapan
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba,” “Jujutsukaisen,” “One Piece,” and “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” and more are set to appear at AnimeJapan. The anime consumer show, will return to Tokyo for its 1...
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January 19, 2026
Subject Matter to Award $120,000 in Grants at 2026 Sundance Film Festival – Film News in Brief
Subject Matter, an organization that provides funds and resources to nonprofits and documentary films highlighting urgent social issues, will award $120,000 in grants at the 2026 Sundance Film Fest...
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January 15, 2026
Comedians Tig Notaro and Matteo Lane to Headline Lambda Legal’s LGBTQ and HIV+ Benefit Stand Up for Equality (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedians Tig Notaro and Matteo Lane are set to headline civil rights organization Lambda Legal’s inaugural Stand Up for Equality event on March 4. Held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the c...
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