Category: Hollywood News

Katherine Short, one of the three children adopted by Only Murders in the Building star Martin Short and his late wife, actress Nancy Dolman, has died. She was 42. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” a rep for Martin Short said in a statement. “The Short family is devastated by this loss...

Pierson Fodé has signed with CAA for representation in all areas. The former Bold and Beautiful star went from a soap for which he earned two daytime Emmy nominations to a leading man in Hollywood thrillers, including with a breakout role opposite Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson in Netflix and Sony Pictures’ The Man From Toronto from director Patrick Hughes....

John Wheeler, the well-known character actor who appeared in five Broadway musicals, guest-starred as Tellarites politician Ambassador Gav on Star Trek and performed in an unforgettable McDonald’s commercial, has died. He was 95. Wheeler died Feb. 6 at his home in Claremont, California, his daughter, Johanna Wheeler, told The Hollywood Reporter. Wheeler also recurred on CBS’ The Dukes of Hazzard...

Image Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump is delivering his second State of the Union address of his current presidency on Tuesday, February 24. In a speech meant to cover various issues affecting the United States, the president will address Congress from Capitol Hill in a televised event. Although live television coverage begins ahead of the event, viewers are wondering what...

Backrooms revealed its spooky first footage for the horror feature that adapts Kane Parsons’ YouTube series. A24 releases director Parsons’ film theatrically May 29. The project stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Avan Jogia. Backrooms centers on two people who find a mysterious door in the basement of a furniture showroom. “I found something,”...

Amazon Web Services has developed new AI-powered tech meant to help TV networks and Hollywood studios more effectively compete in the vertical video space. AWS on Tuesday launched AWS Elemental Inference, a service that transforms live and on-demand video into vertical formats in real-time, allowing for live vertical streaming of sports, news, and other types of programming with minimal latency...

On the heels of Wuthering Heights scoring solid global box office returns, another adaptation of a novel by a Brontë sister is in the offing. Working Title is developing a series based on Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, with Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus, Sex Education) set to play the title character. Miriam Battye (Succession) is adapting the novel, which...

God of War has found its Baldur. Prime Video‘s big-budget adaptation of PlayStation’s hit mythology-themed game has cast Jurassic World Rebirth star Ed Skrein as the show’s major villain. Skrein will play opposite the previously announced Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy), who plays the show’s protagonist, the Spartan warrior Kratos. Skrein’s credits also include Deadpool and Rebel Moon. Here’s the...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Modern furniture and decor brand West Elm is celebrating the launch of its dedicated office program, fittingly titled West Elm Office, with help from Reese’s Book Club, the Reese Witherspoon-founded reading community. In support of West Elm...

Crunchyroll is bringing anime to Austin. The anime giant on Tuesday unveiled its lineup for SXSW 2026, taking place in the Texas town next month.  The schedule includes panels on topics revolving around how anime became so big around the world, including design, fandom and how to immerse your brand in the anime community, featuring experts and leaders from the...