entertainment

It was revealed during Wednesday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that the interview would not air on his ABC show because of threats from Donald Trump’s FCC against the network’s affiliate stations. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-james-talarico-interview-youtube-views-1236857569/

The visionary filmmaker behind ‘The Matrix’ opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk. https://variety.com/2026/film/features/lilly-wachowski-jk-rowling-harry-potter-trans-the-matrix-1236858104/

Yes, peak TV is over — but we challenge you even to begin watching all the great shows that will premiere in the coming weeks, or even catch up with the new good ones that came out this summer. https://variety.com/lists/fall-tv-shows-2026-preview/last-seen/

Netflix Escalates Theatrical Plans https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-report-box-office-theatrical-releases-1236854834/

https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/us-news/tim-curry-dead-at-80-after-legendary-film-career/

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2026/08/26/entertainment/dolly-parton-dead-vis/index.html

Comedian, TV host, and long-time Trump nemesis Rosie O’Donnell taunted the president in her first-ever Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue with a special direct message. https://latenighter.com/features/rosie-odonnell-kimmel-guest-host-trump-2/

Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige announced the inaugural members of the mutant team at D23 on Friday. https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-cast-inde-navarrette-rogue-christopher-abbott-prof-x-adam-driver-mr-sinister-1236817698/

Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor and a pack of rogue dinosaurs won’t be able to catch the web-slinging Spider-Man at the top of box office charts. https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/end-of-oak-street-box-office-projections-spiderman-continues-domination-1236832153/