Read
- Yesterday
- Variety· 11hIndie Distributors Cinema Machine and Graven Image Launch as Divisions of Blood Sweat Honey (EXCLUSIVE) – Film News in Brief
Blood Sweat Honey, a talent scouting, consulting and representation firm for independent filmmakers, has launched Cinema Machine to distribute films theatrically and digitally and develop and manage projects, bookings and contracts.
- Deadline· 11h‘Other Desert Cities’ With Julia Louis-Dreyfus Sells Out First Week For A $1.9M Gross; Billy Crystal’s New ‘860’ Takes $854,574 – Broadway Box Office
Other Desert Cities, the starry Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe, grossed a smashing $1,879,441 in its first week of previews.
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - Book Riot· 11hHere is the 2026 National Book Award Shortlist for Poetry
The 2026 National Book Award Shortlist for Poetry has been announced. The winner will be announced on November 18.
- Vulture· 11hChristy Carlson Romano Drops Her Perfect-Girl Façade in New Memoir
The former child star reveals all the ways she got lost on her way to Disney Channel’s Mount Rushmore.
- IndieWire· 11h‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Returns to Theaters in 3D and Dolby Atmos
The team behind Guillermo del Toro's acclaimed 2006 fantasy film tells IndieWire how it looks and sounds better than ever in a new restoration.
Pan's Labyrinth - Deadline· 11hApple TV’s ‘Beat The Reaper’ Expands Cast With Damon Herrimon, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth & Molly Price
EXCLUSIVE: Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Bikeriders), Stephanie Nur (Lioness, 1883), Artoun Nazareth (The Promised Land, Muppets Now) and Molly Price (Elsbeth, The Spot) have signed on as series regulars, joining Will Poulter and J.K.
- Variety· 11hJessica Biel to Play Hugh Hefner’s Wife in ‘Playmates’ Movie for Searchlight
Jessica Biel has joined the cast of the upcoming film “Playmates,” Variety has learned. Biel will now star opposite previously announced cast members Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman, and Indiana Elle.
Also atDeadline - Variety· 11hInaugural Fantastic: Brasil at Rio Film Festival Creates International Bridge for Latin American Genre Cinema, Announces Winners
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Fantastic:Brasil debuted at this year’s Rio Film Festival as a new industry platform for genre cinema in the largest country in South America.
- Deadline· 11hDermot Mulroney Joins ESX & Warner Bros Crew HQ ‘Streets’ From Emelia Hartford
EXCLUSIVE: Scream VI and The Hunting Wives actor Dermot Mulroney is jumping into the car of Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment and Warner Bros’ Crew HQ auto action pic, Streets. Mulroney will be playing the role of Gordon alongside pic’s star, producer and co-scribe Emelia Hartford.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 12hDePaul’s Alumni Vision Fund Is Helping Filmmakers Take the Next Step
With professional production resources, industry mentorship and financial support, DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts is investing in its filmmakers long after graduation.
- TVLine· 12hCarrie Boss Mike Flanagan On Why He Wanted To Update The Harrowing Stephen King Classic
Writer/director Mike Flanagan explains the idea behind his latest series: a new iteration of Stephen King's unsettling coming-of-age story, Carrie.
- Variety· 12hCynthia Erivo Called Sunny Hostin to Explain Why ‘The View’ Host’s Comments on Cornell 7 Case Sparked Backlash: ‘Lead With Empathy’ and Not the Law
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin revealed on the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that Cynthia Erivo called her with concerns over Hostin’s viral segment discussing the Cornell 7 sexual assault case.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 12h‘Spartacus’ Creator Steven S. DeKnight, Batman Exec Producer Michael E. Uslan Team for Oni Adventure Comic ‘Dr. Syn’ (Exclusive)
The literary hero, forgotten by many, headlined a series of books and plays in the early 20th century.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 12hAndrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary”
Scott, previously best known for playing the (hot) priest in 'Fleabag,' says of Ian Charleson, the 'Chariots of Fire' actor he plays in 'Elsinore' whose opportunities were limited because he was gay: "I thought when I was starting out that that was my fate too, but bit by bit…
Elsinore - Vulture· 12hCan Amazon Fix a Broken Emmys?
After another “baffling” and “regrettable” telecast, TV insiders debate whether streaming can save the struggling ceremony.
- Book Riot· 12hHere is the 2026 National Book Award Shortlist for Fiction
The 2026 National Book Award Shortlist for Fiction has been announced. The winner will be announced on November 18.
- Vulture· 12hCarrie Is Afraid of Carrie
Mike Flanagan’s latest adaptation deepens every character in Stephen King’s debut novel, except for the one who matters most.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 12hBBC Releases ‘Blue Planet III’ Trailer at London Premiere With Blue Carpet, Splashy Piccadilly Lights Takeover
Host David Attenborough promises more “underwater life, which is more surprising, more sophisticated and even more important than we ever realized.” And Hans Zimmer calls his musical work on the franchise “the most important work I've ever done.”
- Deadline· 13hABC Tells Judge That Donald Trump’s Regulatory Threats Continue To Chill Its Speech, But Network Faces Jurisdictional Hurdle In FCC Lawsuit
A federal judge heard arguments on Tuesday in ABC’s First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, with the network’s attorney arguing that the Trump administration’s threats to its broadcast licenses have created an ongoing chilling effect.
- Variety· 13hCrunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum Hopes to Connect Fans and Creators
Anime giant Crunchyroll kicks off its inaugural Anime Future Forum at New York’s Javits Convention Center, on Oct. 7. The event will serve as a precursor to New York’s Comic Con. Over 90 companies will be represented, with top anime studios showcased.
Headlines and summaries are the publishers' own; every story opens on their site. Stills marked with a title are from TMDB.