The Brutalist Report

Variety

• Two Members of New Order Step Away From Touring ‘Due to Personal Health Reasons’ [23d]
• LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable [23d]
• Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Netflix Fraud Case After Keanu Reeves and Attorneys Cite Mental Health Struggles [23d]
• ‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce (EXCLUSIVE) [23d]
• Walton Goggins Saved Olivia Wilde From Being Stampeded to Death by Horses on ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set: ‘I Owe Him My Life. He’s a Real-Life Hero’ [23d]
• Jacob Elordi or Callum Turner Should Not Be James Bond, Says Ex-007 Casting Director: ‘We Know So Much About Them’ and the Actor Should Be ‘Out of the Blue’ [23d]
• Bill Maher Hailed for Courage and Being the ‘Ultimate Contrarian’ as He Receives Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize [23d]
• Taylor Sheridan Rips Studio Execs for Knowing ‘Nothing’ and Slams His TV Critics: ‘I Do Rage-Bait Them. F— ‘Em, Honestly’ [23d]
• ‘Supergirl’ Stinks. Why Does Hollywood Keep Failing Female Superheroes? [23d]
• Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music, Ban Royalties from AI Song Streams [23d]
• Daveigh Chase, Voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Died of AIDS [23d]
• Amanda Batula Leaving ‘Summer House’ After 10 Seasons in Wake of #Scamanda Controversy [23d]
• ‘Probability of Miracles’ Amazon TV Series Casts Brian Tee, Ben Feldman (EXCLUSIVE) [23d]
• European Heatwave Fires Up the Box Office as Audiences Seek Indoor Activities, Air Conditioning [23d]
• Academy Taps ‘Memento’ Producer Jennifer Todd for Governors Awards, Succeeding Jennifer Fox [23d]
• Bruce Springsteen Goes to PBS for Half-Hour Conversation With ‘NewsHour’ Co-Anchor Geoff Bennett [23d]
• Danielle Brooks Launches ‘The InnerMission’ Podcast (EXCLUSIVE) [23d]
• Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and More Pay Moving Tribute at Clive Davis’ Funeral: ‘He Was Born to Run … Everything!’ [23d]
• Cate Blanchett, Steven Soderbergh, Nikki Hexum on How the Human Consent Registry Helps People Protect Their Identity From AI Theft: It’s a ‘Human Right’ (EXCLUSIVE) [23d]
• Alicia Vikander Joins Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘Enigma Variations’ Series at Netflix [23d]
• NBCU’s Peacock Limited-Ads Tier Launches on YouTube Primetime Channels [23d]
• ‘Supergirl’ Braces for $100 Million Loss: What DC Studios Should Learn From Its Box Office Bomb [23d]
• The Best Albums of 2026 (So Far) [23d]
• ‘Backrooms’ Extended Version Coming to Theaters With 15 Minutes of Bonus Footage [23d]
• Dead Newborn Baby Found in Restroom at Electric Forest Music Festival [23d]
• Annecy 2026: 10 Takeaways From Oscar Talk to Anime’s Sway, Big Hollywood Plays and Why a Short Became the Fest’s Most Talked About Film [23d]
• ‘The Sopranos’ Gets First-Ever 4K Ultra HD Box Set With New Bonus Features and Collector’s Packaging [23d]
• ‘S.W.A.T’ Spinoff ‘Exiles’ Lands at Starz, Sets September Release Date [23d]
• Clockenflap’s Justin Sweeting and Woozi Studio’s Mia Min Yen on Asia’s Live Music Boom at Golden Melody Festival: ‘No Longer Is a Fan Just Buying a Ticket, But Investing in a Memory’ [23d]
• Comcast Bosses Say NBCU-Cable Separation ‘Absolutely Not’ Designed to Pursue M&A Deals; ‘We’ve Now Simply Changed Our Mind’ That the Businesses Are Better Together [23d]
• Comcast Bosses Say NBCU-Cable Separation ‘Absolutely Not’ Designed to Pursue M&A Deals; ‘We’ve Now Simply Changed Our Mind’ That the Businesses Are Better Together [23d]
• Director Nader Saivar on Working With Jafar Panahi on Karlovy Vary-Bound ‘Hijamat’ and Situation in Iran Where ‘There Is a Sort of Aversion Towards Religion Among the Young Generation’ [23d]
• Dan and Phil on Going Back on Tour After Finally Revealing Their Relationship: ‘We Just Want to Go on Stage and Be Completely Ourselves’ (EXCLUSIVE) [23d]
• Kevin Spacey Speaks Out on Sexual Assault Trials and Says His Career Is Rebounding Out of Hollywood Jail: ‘I Feel Much More Welcomed’ [23d]
• Salman Rushdie to Receive Liberatum Cultural Honor at London Ceremony [23d]
• Vertical Streamer ThumFlix Sets Launch at House of Reux Alongside Four Acquisitions and India Co-Pro (EXCLUSIVE) [23d]
• ‘Werwulf’ Trailer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Transforms Into a Werewolf in Robert Eggers’ New Gothic Horror Movie [23d]
• Penelope Keith, British Actor Known for ‘The Good Life,’ Dies at 86 [23d]
• The ‘Off Campus’ Effect: Streamers Smitten With Scripted Romance Over Dating Shows, Research Shows [23d]
• Comcast to Split NBCUniversal and Cable Operations Into Two Companies [24d]
• BBC Comes to Jesus: Broadcaster Sets ‘Landmark’ Historical Docuseries on Christ [24d]
• Newly Restored ‘Deadly Sweet’ by Italian Softcore Erotic Movies Director Tinto Brass Set to Pre-Open Venice Film Festival [24d]
• ‘Spirited Away’ Stage Production Sets World Tour, Including London Return – Global Bulletin [24d]
• Christopher Eccleston, Mel Giedroyc, Steve Pemberton Among New Stars Added to ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ London West End Run [24d]
• Korea Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Stays No. 1 While Thriller ‘The Eyes’ Opens in Second Place [24d]
• Busan’s Asian Cinema Fund Names 12 Recipients for 2026 [24d]
• How the Director’s Grandma Inspired Her to Make Feel-Good Comedy ‘Agnes & Amir’: ‘She Lived the Story We Were Telling’ [24d]
• China Box Office: ‘Crossing’ Debuts at Number One as ‘Toy Story 5’ Places Second [24d]
• Jeremy Clarkson Set for More Episodes of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ and ‘Millionaire Hot Seat’ [24d]
• Variety Wins 16 Southern California Journalism Awards [24d]
• John Oliver Reveals ‘Days of Our Lives’ Guest-Star Role: ‘Clearly a Huge Honor’ [24d]
• John Oliver to Guest Star on ‘General Hospital’ [24d]
• John Oliver Exposes Trump and Fox News’ Jesse Watters Over Reflecting Pool Conspiracies [24d]
• Lauryn Hill Receives All-Star Tribute From Queen Latifah, SZA, Doechii, Doja Cat, Nas and More at BET Awards 2026 [24d]
• India’s Yash Raj Films Backs Rusk Media in Vertical Entertainment Push (EXCLUSIVE) [24d]
• ‘House of the Dragon’ Stars Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith on What Rhaenyra and Daemon’s Big Move Means for the Rest of Season 3 [24d]
• BET Awards 2026: Lauryn Hill Tributed, Kehlani and Cardi B Pick Up Wins [24d]