Today's Power of Women cover story: Melissa McCarthy on Getting Serious for 'JonBenét Ramsey,' the Psychiatrist on Set and Hollywood's 'Bulls---' Excuse for Why Comedies Don't Work Anymore wp.me/pc8uak-1lHJT2

Lance Oppenheim explains how his $40 cameo from Chris Hansen led him to direct “Primetime.” "In the Cameo, he told me to have a seat and congratulated me on the release of 'Spermworld.' This was 2024, before I ever received a script. You could pay this guy $40, and he would pretend you were a potential predator, then go on to advertise his new investigations. There was something so macabre about it. It’s almost like the man saw the meme and decided to adopt the persona." "About two weeks later, I met Rob Pattinson and showed him the Cameo on a whim. Two weeks after that, I was at Rob’s birthday party and his producing partner Brighton McCloskey said, 'You’re never going to believe this, but there’s this amazing script you should read.' The cover page said 'To Catch a Predator.' I grabbed her phone, ran out to my car at 1:30 in the morning and read it all in one sitting. Everything I’d been thinking about, the idea that if there is a real Chris Hansen he no longer exists because he’s absorbed all this cultural lore, was in the script." variety.com/2026/film/awards…

Taylor Swift has broken two Spotify records for 2026, including most-streamed female artist in a single day, following the release of “The Life of a Showgirl: Encore,” which featured four new songs, including lead single “Patient Zero.” variety.com/2026/music/news/…

Taylor Swift Breaks Two Spotify Records for 2026, Including Most-Streamed Female Artist in a Day variety.com/2026/music/news/…

Five Hilton All-Inclusive Resorts for Destination Weddings: From Mexico to the Dominican Republic variety.com/2026/shopping/ne…

'Control Resonant' Team on 'Reverse Symmetry' of Switching From Jesse to Dylan as Sequel Game's New Protagonist variety.com/2026/gaming/news…

Inside Ryan Murphy's Universe: How Director Max Winkler Found Creative Meaning in 'Lizzie Borden,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Love Story' and More variety.com/2026/tv/features…

Alexander Ludwig recalls his first day on the set of “The Hunger Games”: “I remember Jen and I riding together in this van, and her being so lovely and me being like, ‘God, she’s only a couple years older than me and she’s already been nominated for an Oscar [for ‘Winter’s Bone’]. Like what the hell? Like this is crazy,’” Ludwig says. “I remember seeing the Cornucopia for the first time, and just being in total awe and being in total awe of my life and how lucky I was. That was one of those rare films, not dissimilar from ‘White Lotus,’ where you knew it was going to be massive before you had even shot a frame. You were famous for just being cast." variety.com/2026/film/column…

Scarlett Johansson joins her “Paper Tiger” castmates on stage at #NYFF after missing the film’s world premiere at Cannes earlier this year.

Merchandise available at the opening night of Olivia Rodrigo’s #UnraveledTour

A look inside PeoplesBank Arena ahead of Olivia Rodrigo’s #UnraveledTour opening night

Lance Oppenheim says Chris Hansen’s reaction to “Primetime” is “exactly what the film is about.” "When he first heard about it, he was quite excited. He was at CrimeCon saying, 'I’m sorry, I’m not Robert Pattinson, but I’m Chris Hansen.' Several weeks later, we wanted to show it to him and there was a fairly standard NDA he didn’t want to sign." "Since then, he has done what Chris Hansen, the showman, does and has said a lot more about it. His reaction to the film right now is exactly what the film is about. I was a fan of Chris Hansen, and I still am. That’s why I wanted to make this film. Yes, he’s a journalist. Yes, he’s an entertainer. But he’s also an artist. He made this hall of mirrors, with adult actors pretending to be children and sets that looked like something out of 'Blue Velvet.' Without that show, I don’t think I would be making films the way I do." variety.com/2026/film/awards…

Hongjoong says he wants to “enjoy my life” and “release more songs” with ATEEZ before his mandatory military service. Watch the full video now: piped.video/xWcvEJU5hf0

Paramount Says Timing for Warner Bros. Deal Close 'If Any, Is Not Yet Certain' but Targets Oct. 5 Date to Issue Shareholders Warrants Tied to WBD Merger variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

Jodie Turner-Smith has been sued for allegedly enabling her brother Richard Smith’s alleged sexual misconduct and drug dealing. The lawsuit claims that Turner-Smith enabled Smith’s behavior by paying his bills, providing housing and giving resources that supported his lifestyle, including allegedly gifting him an Audi that he used to transport drugs. “This is a fictional lawsuit filed by someone who has been harassing Jodie while hiding behind the name Jane Doe. The claims are not true. This is an abuse of the legal system, allowing someone to make up facts and file meritless legal document,” a representative for Turner-Smith said in a statement. variety.com/2026/film/news/j…

Jodie Turner-Smith Sued for Allegedly Enabling Brother's Sexual Misconduct and Drug Dealing variety.com/2026/film/news/j…

Alexander Ludwig calls “The White Lotus” Season 4 “f*cking wild” and “extravagant": In reference to last season’s shocking incestuous scene between Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola, Ludwig says: “My first question to Mike was, ‘Who am I doing that to?’ Obviously joking, but I was like, ‘Just tell me.’ [I’ll do it] happily.” variety.com/2026/film/column…

The Trump administration has spent at least $443,000 on pro-Trump TV ads paid for by the U.S. government. The White House issued a statement calling the spots “clearly not campaign ads”: "The attacks on President Donald J. Trump’s public service announcements are highly dishonest. The announcements are very clearly not campaign ads; President Trump is not on the ballot and there is no call to action,” the White House said in a statement. “Instead, the announcements are a reminder for Americans to love their country and know why it’s worth defending — at home, at the border, and abroad. That’s not partisanship — that’s a government that still believes in the country it serves." variety.com/2026/tv/news/whi…

White House Has Spent More Than $440,000 on Pro-Trump TV Ads Paid for by U.S. Government; Administration Defends 'Unapologetically American' Spots and Denies They're Campaign Ads variety.com/2026/tv/news/whi…