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The Twist · Allie Eklund Shares How Hypothetical Kids Influenced Steven McBee Jr. Split Allie Eklund is opening up about the way her hopes for the future made her realize she needed to leave her relationship with The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys star Steven McBee Jr. in the past. “When I think abou… via Us Weekly →
Breaking · ‘Night Nurse’ Review: Two Perverts Join Forces in a Gloriously Deviant Oddity About a Caretaker Drawn Into Her Patient’s Grifting Games From the moment we meet luxury nursing-home patient Douglas (Bruce McKenzie), we feel something is up. The knowing sparkle in his baby-blue eyes; his slender gold chain and tufts of chest hair poking out of his medical… via Variety → Breaking · ‘Only Beautiful Things to Look At’ Review: A Handsome but Muffled Portrait of State-Sanctioned Cruelty The fashions and furnishings of Czechoslovakia in the 1980s — the height of the state’s racist program of suppressing the Roma population through coerced sterilization — are painstakingly evoked in Slovakian filmmaker I… via Variety → The Twist · Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Randolph Mantooth and More Stars We’ve Lost This Year Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford’s death at age 46. At the end of the month, comedy acting icon Cat… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Jay-Z Brings Out Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, Alicia Keys and More for ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 30th Anniversary Show at Yankee Stadium Jay-Z did appear to promise far in advance that his “Reasonable Doubt” 30th anniversary show would, in fact, be a celebration of the debut album that he dropped back in June 1996. That didn’t stop him from pulling out a… via Variety → Reel Talk · Randolph Mantooth, Who Played Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80 Randolph Mantooth, known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the “Emergency!” TV series in the 1970s, died July 9 in Ventura. He was 80. Mantooth broke out in 1972 when he was cast in “Emergency!,” which introduced the… via Variety → Breaking · Donald Iwerks, Disney Camera Technician and Co-Founder of Iwerks Entertainment, Dies at 96 Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, died July 9. He was 96. Iwerks spent over six deacdes on projects… via Variety → Loose Ends · Jana Kramer Defends Adam Sandler for Officiating Taylor and Travis' Wedding Jana Kramer is coming to Adam Sandler’s defense for officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. “I will say [on] the Adam Sandler piece of things, I met him a million years ago,” the actress, 42, recalled on th… via Us Weekly → Breaking · ‘Obsession’ Sets Peacock Streaming Release Date Curry Barker’s breakout horror hit “Obsession” will start streaming on Peacock on July 17. Barker’s debut film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a hopeless romantic afraid to admit his crush for co-worker Nikki (Inde Nav… via Variety → Breaking · Giona A. Nazzaro on Scoring Caleb Landry Jones’s Passion Project and Why Locarno’s Lineup Reflects the Festival’s New ‘Curated Diversity’ Mantra Locarno Film Festival artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro has recruited some big names – including Isabella Rossellini, Darren Aronofsky, Olivia Wilde, and Caleb Landry Jones who, in various guises, are expected to be ma… via Variety → Breaking · Debbie McWilliams, Former James Bond Casting Director, Sticks to Her Guns: ‘Ian Fleming Wrote a Character, and That’s the Character That Stays’ Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, has stuck to her guns when it comes to her view that 007 should be white and male. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Friday in an onstage interview, the… via Variety → Loose Ends · All the details on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $30M wedding price tag Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s fairytale wedding came with a jaw-dropping price tag. The couple’s star-studded celebration, held at Madison Square Garden on July 2 and July 3, cost an estimated $30 million, The Knot Wo… via Page Six → Breaking · Anthony Hopkins Signed by Decca Classics; First Album of Music Composed by Oscar-Winning Actor Set for August Release Anthony Hopkins isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor — for decades, he’s been composing music in addition to his acting roles. The “Silence of the Lambs” actor has signed with Decca Classics for a new recording project enc… via Variety → Breaking · Malaysian Sci-Fi ‘Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air’ Lands Distributor and Sales Agent Abnormal Studios Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios has picked up theatrical distribution rights for Malaysia and Brunei to “Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air,” the science-fiction fantasy feature that recently participated in the NAFF Project Mar… via Variety → Breaking · How to Watch ‘Big Brother 28’ Online “Big Brother” is back for Season 28, a summer sure to be full of twists, shocking eliminations and even a few rumored “Survivor” players! With a special 90-minute premiere episode airing tonight from 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT o… via Variety → Exposed · Daveigh Chase's Friend Amy Castle Breaks Silence on 'Ring' Star's Death Daveigh Chase’s childhood friend Amy Castle is speaking out for the first time following the former child star’s shocking death at age 35. “I believe that things absolutely could have been different. Whenever I speak to… via Us Weekly → Breaking · ‘Task’ Season 2 Becomes ‘Mare of Easttown’ Crossover With Julianne Nicholson Reprising Emmy-Winning Role It’s a “Task” and “Mare of Easttown” crossover. Julianne Nicholson has joined Season 2 of the HBO detective drama, reprising her Emmy-winning role as Lori Ross, the mother of three children who lives in Easttown. While… via Variety → Reel Talk · Patrick Mahomes wore this futuristic $362K watch to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding You've never seen a timepiece quite like this one. via Page Six → Breaking · Limited Podcast Series ‘Royal Swindle,’ About High Society Scam, Set From Blanchard House, USG Audio and Exactly Right Media Blanchard House, USG Audio and Exactly Right Media have set a new limited podcast about a high society scam. Titled “Royal Swindle,” it tells the story of two Australian women who infiltrated London high society, becomi… via Variety → Breaking · Locarno Festival Announces ‘Adventurous’ Lineup Featuring Caleb Landry Jones, Isabelle Huppert, Hong Sang-soo and Monica Bellucci Locarno has announced the full lineup for its 79th edition, featuring 103 world premieres.  Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro called it “an adventurous selection, full of surprises, which tackles the challenges of the… via Variety → Loose Ends · Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle With Blake Lively: “So Many Painful Things” His wife, Emily Baldoni, added that they've "had to wrestle with so many things" the last two years, "like how could something like this even happen? Let alone disguised as a fight for women." via The Hollywood Reporter → Breaking · Bendita Film Sales Boards Locarno-Bound ‘Donkey Princess,’ From ‘The Wolf House’ Directors León & Cociña Bendita Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to “Donkey Princess,” the latest feature from Chilean filmmaking duo Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña, which is set to world premiere in the main International… via Variety → Breaking · Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ Singer, Dies at 75 Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop-rock singer behind ’80s hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died on Wednesday. She was 75. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie u… via Variety → Reel Talk · Meghan McCain Really Needs People to Shut Up About Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Meghan McCain is sick and tired of hearing about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s New York City nuptials.  “Please stop telling me things about this wedding,” McCain, 41, wrote via X on Tuesday, July 7, in reference to a… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Disney Entertainment TV Chairman Debra OConnell on Emmy Noms, Recognition for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and the New FX/Hulu Setup Four months after she was elevated to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, Debra OConnell experienced her first Emmy nominations morning in the new gig — and it was a good one for the exec. The Walt Disney Compa… via Variety → Breaking · Kay Kay Menon’s ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ Sets July Prime Video Premiere Prime Video will premiere Hindi-language series “Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya” worldwide on July 24, unveiling a seven-episode comedy-drama led by Kay Kay Menon as a headmaster attempting to revive a failing school. “Adarsh Ba… via Variety → Breaking · Academy Museum Unveils The Horror Show Exhibition Featuring ‘Carrie’ 50th Anniversary Screening, John Carpenter Retrospective The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will debut an extensive new exhibition called The Horror Show, devoted to the art and craft of horror movies. Film retrospectives tied to the exhibit include a 50th anniversary scre… via Variety → Breaking · ‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘Soulm8te’ Goes Straight to Digital After Theatrical Release Pulled, Trailer Unveils Killer Robot Girlfriend After being removed from Universal’s theatrical calendar late last year, the “M3GAN” AI robot spinoff “Soulm8te” is moving forward as a straight-to-digital release. It will be available to rent on digital platforms star… via Variety → Breaking · Katie Couric Suffered a Stroke Scare Before Being Diagnosed With Temporary Amnesia Katie Couric revealed this week that she experienced an episode of Transient Global Amnesia in June, which first prompted the prolific journalist’s family to believe she was having a stroke. “There was nothing all that… via Variety → Loose Ends · Travis Kelce Details Taylor Swift Proposal During New Heights Episode Travis Kelce is recalling the time he knelt to the ground, pulled out a ring and said, “Marry me, Taylor Swift.” Less than a week after the couple officially tied the knot at Madison Square Garden... via E! Online → Breaking · Karim Kassem Broaches Migrant Issues in Lebanon With ‘Pipes’: ‘A Lot of People Are Being Affected by War but We Don’t See the Whole Picture’ Lebanese director Karim Kassem remains one of the most prolific directors in the MENA region despite the sociopolitical instability of his home country of Lebanon. “Pipes,” having its world premiere as part of the Karlo… via Variety → Breaking · Dwayne Johnson Laughed ‘So F—ing Hard’ When He Saw the Memes About His ‘Moana’ Wig: ‘It Was Very, Very Funny’ Dwayne Johnson went through 12 different Maui wigs before landing on the perfect one for the live-action “Moana,” and laughed “so fucking hard” when he saw the internet’s reaction to his flowing mane. “I went through 12… via Variety → Loose Ends · Adam Sandler “Said Yes Right Away” When Asked to Officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding A source told People that the 'Happy Gilmore' actor "was incredibly honored to be part of such a special day." via The Hollywood Reporter → Breaking · Mariska Hargitay to Host Emmys; First Woman to Emcee the Show In 15 Years First, the Knicks win and now this. NBC has tapped one of its primetime superstars to host the 78th Emmy Awards: “Law & Order: SVU” star and executive producer Mariska Hargitay will lead this year’s kudocast. That makes… via Variety → Spilled · Ryan Seacrest Reveals Why He Canceled His RSVP to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: “I Was Torn” The 'American Idol' host has known the Grammy winner since the early days of her career, when she was a rising country artist, making him even more disappointed to back out. via The Hollywood Reporter → Deep Cut · EMMA D'ARCY SPILLS: RHAENYRA'S PARANOIA IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE The 'House of the Dragon' star reveals how the Iron Throne is messing with her character's head — and what that Daemon reunion means.

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