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July 13, 2026
‘Dance Moms’ Parody Musical Adds ‘Titaníque’ Director and Co-Creator Tye Blue to Creative Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Tye Blue, director and co-creator of the Tony-winning “Titaníque,” has joined the creative team of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical”, a new parody written by longtime “Dance Moms”...
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July 11, 2026
‘I Will Find You’: Logan Browning on Sam Worthington Teaching Her How to Reload a Gun and the Show’s Wild Action Scenes: ‘I Can Hop Buildings, Didn’t You Know That?’
Logan Browning had just moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta when she was offered the role of FBI agent Sarah Greer in Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix hit series “I Will Find You.” “Maybe there’s someth...
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July 8, 2026
Anonymous Content’s Darren Walker on Company’s 10 Emmy Nominations and Nominee Sally Field’s ‘Motherly’ Dating Advice
Darren Walker has only been on the job as president and CEO of Anonymous Content for five months so the noise that he heard at the company’s New York City office Wednesday morning was something new...
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July 7, 2026
Abbie Cornish Transforms Into Anna Nicole Smith in First Look at ‘Trust Me, I’m a Doctor’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kal Penn will never forget seeing his “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor” co-star Abbie Cornish for the first time as Anna Nicole Smith. “She really embodied Anna Nicole in a very striking way,” Penn tells me...
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July 5, 2026
‘Elle’ Director Jason Moore on Reese Witherspoon’s Set Visit, Season 2’s Archival-Only Wardrobe and What ‘Hardcore’ Fans Can Expect From ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie
Film, television and Broadway director Jason Moore knows what’s old is new again. The Tony-nominee not only directed the first two episodes of the Prime Video “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle,...
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July 4, 2026
‘I Will Find You’ Star Britt Lower on Rachel’s ‘Spidey Sense’ and Why [SPOILER] as the Murderous Villain Was ‘Perfect Casting’
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes key storylines and details about “I Will Find You,” now streaming on Netflix. Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix murder mystery series, “I Will Find You,” appears to h...
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July 2, 2026
UTA Partner Jeremy Barber on Joining UNICEF Board and Enlisting Hollywood to Tell Organization’s Stories: ‘I Believe We’re Here to Take Care of Each Other’ (EXCLUSIVE)
UTA partner and agent Jeremy Barber has been appointed to UNICEF USA’s national board of directors. “I don’t know that there’s more important work ultimately than the well-being of children,” Barbe...
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June 30, 2026
Robin Byrd on Going From Porn Actress to TV Host, OnlyFans and Sarah Jessica Parker Producing Her HBO Documentary
Robin Byrd made a career of exposing herself – literally. The bisexual former porn actress earned fame and cult status for hosting “The Robyn Byrd Show,” a late-night adult-themed public access tel...
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June 28, 2026
Sam Worthington on ‘I Will Find You,’ Being the Show’s ‘Damsel in Distress’ and Pushing Back on a David and Rachel ‘Telenovela’ Romance
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes key storylines and details about “I Will Find You,” now streaming on Netflix. Sam Worthington has his wife to thank for his role in one of Netflix’s most successf...
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June 26, 2026
Olivia Wilde’s ‘Invite’ Cast Talked About Their Own Marriages, ‘Sexual Dynamics’ to Prep for Filming: ‘It Got Very Personal Very Fast’
Olivia Wilde’s last directing effort, 2022’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” was marred by controversy and messy behind-the-scenes gossip. From Wilde’s falling out with the film’s original star Shia LaBeouf...
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June 25, 2026
Teletubbies Dance for LGBTQ+ Rights at Canva Beach Pride Party at Cannes Lions
And the award for best party at Cannes Lions goes to … There isn’t such a recognition (yet) from the annual festival of creativity for marketeers and advertisers in the South of France. But in 2026...
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June 24, 2026
Whitney Houston’s Estate Refutes Oprah’s Claim That Singer Fell Off Talk Show Stage While High: ‘Inaccurate and Unfair’
The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show. “From the 2009 interview on the Oprah Winf...
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June 24, 2026
Larry David on Barack Obama’s ‘Perfect’ Comedic Timing in New HBO Show and Donald Trump’s White House UFC Fight: ‘I Was Embarrassed to Be an American’
Larry David is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday with his new HBO show, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” but he wasn’t feeling too patriotic w...
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June 22, 2026
‘Kennedy’ Stars Nick Robinson and Laura Donnelly on Why Series Isn’t Leaning Into Family’s Signature Boston Accent
While the upcoming Netflix drama series “Kennedy” will chronicle the famous political dynasty from 1931 to 1944, the family’s signature Boston accent won’t be so pervasive. Nick Robinson, who plays...
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June 19, 2026
Alfonso Ribeiro on Social Media Fueling ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Success and Urging Contestants to Ignore the Trolls: ‘Why Are We So Mean to One Another?
“Dancing With the Stars” is not like any other reality show. It’s real. That’s the message winner-turned-host Alfonso Ribeiro sends when discussing the competition series. “We’re creating a safe sp...
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June 18, 2026
Colin Farrell on Filming ‘Sugar’ in Los Angeles Even Though ‘Tax Breaks Suck,’ Tom Cruise’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Invite and When He Starts Shooting ‘The Batman 2’
Colin Farrell plays an alien in his Apple TV series, “Sugar,” but does he believe they actually exist? “Do I believe in sentient beings from distant lands, or distant ethers, celestial things that ...
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June 18, 2026
Polymarket and Dear Media Team for Weekly Podcast ‘What Are the Odds?’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Polymarket is getting into the podcast business. The prediction market is teaming up with Dear Media to launch “What Are the Odds?,” a new weekly podcast that blends celebrity news, internet moment...
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June 17, 2026
Angelina Jolie on Her Kids ‘Encouraging’ Her to ‘Get Out and Do Things’: ‘My Fighting Spirit Is Finally Back’
In “Couture,” Angelina Jolie plays Maxine, a low-budget horror movie director juggling a film commission from a French luxury fashion house and being a single mother in the midst of a divorce when ...
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June 17, 2026
Lil Nas X Opens Up About Bipolar Diagnosis and Improved Mental Health: ‘Black, Gay and Bipolar? I’m Living Life on Extreme Hard Mode’
Lil Nas X is opening up about his mental health and bipolar diagnoses. The rapper took to Instagram on Wednesday to explain how he’s been doing since his arrest in Los Angeles in August. “When I go...
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June 17, 2026
‘Prison Break’ Star Lukas Gage Teases ‘Dark’ and ‘Scary’ Reboot: ‘It’s on Hulu … So We Can Get Really Gritty’
Lukas Gage is getting into politics. Not really, but he’s playing on aspiring politician on TV. The actor is starring in Hulu’s upcoming “Prison Break” as a politician running for the first time fo...
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June 16, 2026
‘Reclaim the Flag’ Director Alexis Bittar on Why Some People Were Too ‘Nervous’ to Be in Doc About LGBTQ Community’s Relationship to the American Flag
Alexis Bittar is reclaiming the American flag. So much so that the celebrity jewelry designer and filmmaker has one hanging outside the Brooklyn home he shares with his husband and their three kids...
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June 15, 2026
amfAR to Honor Artist Marina Abramović (EXCLUSIVE)
This year’s amfAR Venezia benefit gala will honor renowned conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović. The sixth annual event returns to Venice, Italy, on Sept. 6. “It is an honor to recog...
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June 14, 2026
Gay Dating Show Launched by TV Veteran Darren Kennedy and Former Hello Sunshine SVP Sue Kinkead
Pride month just got a little more dateable. TV veteran and fashion influencer Darren Kennedy has launched “Heyy Gay!,” a new LGBTQ dating show premiering on YouTube and Instagram. “In a world of s...
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June 12, 2026
‘Blue Film’ Star Kieron Moore Says Movie’s Kink and Taboo Subjects Were ‘Never a Shock’ to Him Because He Has ‘Super Sex Positive’ Friends
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains significant details about “Blue Film,” now available on VOD. Kieron Moore hopes that people don’t know much about “Blue Film” before they watch the movie. “I thin...
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June 11, 2026
Mariska Hargitay on Being Courtside for Knicks Game 4 Win: ‘Honored’ and ‘Grateful’ to Say ‘I Was There’
Mariska Hargitay arrived at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden after matinee and evening performances of “Every Brilliant Thing” at th...
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June 10, 2026
Taylor Swift Attends ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the world premiere of “Toy Story 5” on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Swift didn’t do step and repeat but showed up for a big cast photo. Her attendance at...
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June 6, 2026
‘Office Romance’ Star Betty Gilpin on Using a Prosthetic Vagina for Her Birthing Scene: ‘I Was Pretty Freaked Out’
Betty Gilpin is opening up about her birthing scene in the new Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein romantic comedy “Office Romance.” “Honestly, I was pretty freaked out when I first saw the prosthet...
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June 6, 2026
Rami Malek, Mahershala Ali, Soo Joo Park and More Celeb Pics From the Zegna Fashion Show (PHOTOS)
Italian fashion house Zegna took over the Malibu Pier Friday night to stage a summer fashion show. Guests were greeted by male models along the driveway dressed in white and carrying matching umbre...
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June 5, 2026
Madonna Performs in Times Square, Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor Promote ‘Disclosure Day’ in London and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: June 2026
It was anything but June gloom when the Gotham Television Awards kicked off the month in New York City. Winners and honorees included Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, “I Love LA...
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June 5, 2026
How I Discovered My Family Connection to the Murder That Inspired ‘Cruising’
The first time I saw William Friedkin’s 1980 gay crime thriller “Cruising” may have been decades ago, but I will never forget how surprised I was that a movie like that was made in the 1970s. “Crui...
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