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Emmys 2026: Complete Winners List (Updating Live)

TheWrap · 1d ago · 7 sources

"The Pitt" and "Hacks" are the most nominated shows, but "Widow's Bay" has momentum for an upset

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The Hollywood ReporterHow ‘Widow’s Bay’ Went From Almost Not Getting Made to Emmys Dominance
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VarietyApple TV Wins 28 Emmys Thanks to ‘Widow’s Bay’ Sweep, HBO Max Takes Second Place With Help From ‘The Pitt’ and ‘DTF St. Louis’
DeadlineEmmy Analysis & Scorecards: Apple Breaks Records & Leads Honors With Huge Night For ‘Widow’s Bay’
ScreenrantEmmys 2026 Snubs & Surprises: Apple TV Dominates With Widow's Bay Sweep

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Macklemore Speaks Out After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour, Says Singer Claimed That Saying ‘Free Palestine’ Was ‘Hurtful to a Lot of People’

Variety · 1d ago · 5 sources

Macklemore has responded to being dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, after comments he made onstage about Palestine drew controversy. The rapper responded in a lengthy post on Instagram in which he seemed to…

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Prime Video in Talks to Take Over Emmys Telecast

The Hollywood Reporter · 12h ago · 6 sources

The Television Academy's deal with the big four broadcast networks ended with NBC's airing of the 78th awards.

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Mikayla Matthews Reveals ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Exit Amid Ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul Tension

The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago · 5 sources

"I made my decision over a week ago, after hearing some news, that I will not be continuing the show at this moment," Matthews wrote on Instagram Monday.

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Donald Trump’s Name Cannot Be Added to Kennedy Center, Judge Rules Again

Variety · 12h ago · 4 sources

The addition of Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center is still a violation of federal law, a judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Christopher Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on an emergency motion seeking to…

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As ‘American Idol’ Leaves Los Angeles for Atlanta, More Concerns Emerge About the State of Local Production

Variety · 3h ago · 5 sources

Forget Hollywood. “American Idol” is heading to Georgia, dawg. In news that felt all too depressingly common in production-starved Los Angeles, word emerged Tuesday that “American Idol” — which has been broadcast live from Los Angeles…

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Kicks Off Season 35 Premiere With the Male Celebrities: See the Scores, Who Went Home (Updating Live)

The Hollywood Reporter · 5h ago · 4 sources

The new season sports a two-night premiere: The female celebrities will compete on Wednesday, Sept. 16, while the men get things started on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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The Hollywood ReporterWhere to Watch ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Online

NBC L.A. TV News Chopper Crashes, Three Dead

Deadline · 1h ago · 4 sources

Los Angeles Fire Department has confirmed that a helicopter was downed in Chatsworth, leaving at least three people dead. NBC 4 in Los Angeles later confirmed that it was their chopper that went down. Longtime local news anchor Colleen…

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TheWrapLos Angeles News Helicopter Crashes on the Job, Killing At Least 3
VarietyHelicopter Crashes Near Site of Deadly Metro Bus Accident in Chatsworth
The Hollywood ReporterNBC4 Helicopter Crash in L.A. Leaves at Least 3 Dead, Authorities Say

How Zack Snyder Really Feels About The Reactions To His New Movie The Last Photograph

/Film · 8h ago · 4 sources

Zack Snyder has weighed in about the reactions to his new movie The Last Photograph, which has been critically annihilated so far.

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ScreenrantZack Snyder Defends Non-Sci-Fi Passion Project After Near-Universal Poor Reviews

Matthew Rhys Is the Mayor of the Emmys

Vulture · 1d ago · 6 sources

He is the first-ever actor to win every Leading category.

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The Hollywood ReporterMatthew Rhys Makes Emmy History With Best Actor Win for ‘Widow’s Bay’
The Hollywood ReporterMatthew Rhys Jokes About Using Emmy as a Weapon After ‘The Beast in Me’ Lead Acting Win
DeadlineMatthew Rhys Touts ‘Beast In Me’ Team That Helped Him Land Best Actor In Limited Series Emmy

Justice Department Sides With Paramount on Demand That States Post $1.88 Billion Bond

The Hollywood Reporter · 8h ago · 4 sources

The government stressed that it concluded in its investigation that the merger won't undermine competition.

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‘Resident Evil’ First Reactions Call Zach Cregger’s Film a Video Game Adaptation Triumph

TheWrap · 2h ago · 3 sources

"Zach Cregger delivers a delightfully demented smorgasbord of creepy creatures, non-stop suspense and gory action," one critic writes

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Robert De Niro In Talks To Play Dodgers Hall Of Famer Tommy Lasorda In Skydance Sports Pic ‘Tommy & Me’; Reid Carolin Directing

Deadline · 10h ago · 3 sources

EXCLUSIVE: With Mr. Irrelevant already gaining buzz prior to its holiday opening, Skydance Sports is looking to hit another home run with its next big pic on one of the more iconic baseball figures in the last 50 years. Sources tell…

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‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Helen Mirren Is Cranky Crime Author Patricia Highsmith in Anton Corbijn’s Deliciously Twisty Psychological Thriller

The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago · 3 sources

Alden Ehrenreich and Olivia Cooke also star in this TIFF premiere from the director of 'Control' and 'A Most Wanted Man.'

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TheWrapHow Alden Ehrenreich Channeled Tom Ripley Opposite Helen Mirren in ‘A Talent for Murder’

Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen Are JonBenét Ramsey’s Parents in First Look at Netflix Series on Enduring True-Crime Case

The Hollywood Reporter · 10h ago · 4 sources

'The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey' releases in December.

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TV Ratings: ‘60 Minutes’ Premiere Drops With Smaller NFL Lead-In

The Hollywood Reporter · 7h ago · 3 sources

The Sept. 13 episode was the first after CBS News chief Bari Weiss made a host of changes to the show.

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LA TimesAfter a Bari Weiss makeover, "60 Minutes" makes its Sunday debut

Stephen Colbert Wins Emmy After ‘Late Show’ Canceled by CBS and Tells Industry to Hire His Crew: ‘They Will Make Your Show Better!’

Variety · 1d ago · 2 sources

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” is the sole Emmy winner of this year’s outstanding variety series category, via the canceled CBS late-night series’ final season, which ended in May. “I want to thank so many people in this room,” he…

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VarietyStephen Colbert Says ‘Free Speech Is Alive and Well’ After Emmy Win Despite CBS Cancellation: Late Night Is ‘Just as Vital as it Ever Has Been’

Paramount and Rob Bonta Finalize Dates For Merger Lawsuit Settlement Talks

TheWrap · 5h ago · 3 sources

The discussions come ahead of a March antitrust trial over the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger

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DeadlineJudge Sets Date For Settlement Talks In Paramount-WBD Antitrust Case
The Hollywood ReporterIt’s a Date: Paramount, California AG and Writers Guild Agree on Meeting for Settlement Talks

Prime Video Launches Bundle With Starz, AMC+, BritBox, MGM+ and PBS Masterpiece for $29.99

TheWrap · 12h ago · 4 sources

The offering, which is a savings of nearly 39% compared to subscribing to each service individually, is the Amazon-owned platform's first-ever five-service streaming bundle

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‘Shrinking’ Crew Member Sues Warner Bros. for Wrongful Termination, Alleges EP Randall Winston Groped Her

TheWrap · 10m ago · 2 sources

“In three seasons on ‘Shrinking,’ Plaintiff was never disciplined or written up,” the filing notes

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DeadlineFired ‘Shrinking’ Crew Member Accuses Warner Bros TV Of Doing Nothing Over Sexual Harassment By EP; Being Scapegoated After Complaining

A Federal Tax Incentive for Filming Could Bring in Extra $125 Billion in Production Spend — and Impact Without It Could Be Devastating

IndieWire · 11h ago · 3 sources

An MPA-commissioned study estimated 143,500 new jobs added through 2035 if President Trump puts in place filming incentives on a federal level.

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Emmys: Chuck Norris, Patrick Muldoon, Daveigh Chase Omitted From In Memoriam Tributes

The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago · 2 sources

The 2026 telecast did feature special tributes to Rob Reiner, Catherine O'Hara and Dolly Parton.

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VarietyChuck Norris’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Co-Star Calls Emmys In Memoriam Snub a ‘Tragic’ and ‘Terrible Mistake’: ‘It Hurt My Feelings’

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VarietyEmmys In Memoriam Excludes Chuck Norris, ‘Buffy’ Actor Nicholas Brendon and More

Prosecutors in Nick Reiner Case Will Not Seek Death Penalty

Vulture · 11h ago · 3 sources

The Los Angeles County DA said they took Reiner’s siblings’ views into consideration when it came to the decision.

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TheWrapNick Reiner Will Not Face Death Penalty for Murders of Michele and Rob Reiner
The Hollywood ReporterNick Reiner Won’t Face Death Penalty If Convicted In Parents’ Murder Case

Quentin Tarantino to Publish ‘Cliff Booth’ Novel Before Brad Pitt and David Fincher’s Movie Streams on Netflix

Variety · 11h ago · 3 sources

Quentin Tarantino is writing a novel version of his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” spinoff “Cliff Booth.” It will debut later this year, timed to the release of the forthcoming film starring Brad Pitt, who reprises his Oscar-winning role…

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JustWatch Is Launching Its Own Streaming Service

The Hollywood Reporter · 13h ago · 3 sources

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‘Love of Your Life’ Review: Margaret Qualley Eats, Grieves and Loves in an Unpersuasive Romantic Travelogue

The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago · 2 sources

The actress stars alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aaron Pierre and Gabriel Basso in the Rachel Morrison-directed drama premiering in Toronto.

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Variety‘Love of Your Life’ Review: Margaret Qualley Goes on a Pretty but Surface-Level Healing Journey

Adam Driver & Anne Hathaway Pic ‘Alone At Dawn’ From Amazon MGM Studios & Imagine To Roll Out At Christmas 2027

Deadline · 6h ago · 2 sources

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios and Imagine Entertainment’s Ron Howard directed true-life film Alone at Dawn will begin a platform release on December 25, 2027, before expanding on January 7 and getting a wide break over the MLK weekend,…

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TheWrapRon Howard’s Anne Hathaway-Adam Driver War Drama ‘Alone at Dawn’ Locks Christmas 2027 Release

Everything We Know About Season 2 Of HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series So Far

Deadline · 6h ago · 2 sources

A second season of HBO Max’s Harry Potter TV series is in the works, and the cast continues to grow. The streamer has plans for an accelerated production of the series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s book s, with Season 1 on the way and…

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ScreenrantHBO's Harry Potter Needed Less Than 5 Seconds To Prove Us Wrong

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ScreenrantHarry Potter's Villain Change Is HBO's First Strike

‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Trailer Offers First Glimpse Of Players Including Bella Ramsey & Maya Jama: “We’re In Game Mode Now”

Deadline · 13h ago · 2 sources

Let the backstabbing begin! The Celebrity Traitors is confirmed to return to the BBC next month. The eagerly anticipated series will premiere on October 1 (not September 23 as originally speculated) on BBC One and iPlayer, with a stacked…

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VultureThank God Celebrity Traitors Is Back

How Jon Voight Convinced Trump to Support a Federal Film Tax Incentive: ‘This Isn’t About a Handout to Hollywood’

TheWrap · 12h ago · 2 sources

The Oscar winner and his partners Steven Paul and Scott Karol say that anecdotes and a new MPA-commissioned study swayed the president

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The Hollywood ReporterJon Voight Explains What He’s Up to as Trump’s Special Ambassador to Hollywood

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