Background Story: The Secret World of Hollywood Extras
The story and the importance of the Hollywood background extra is finally told…
22nd January 2026
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2026
The Batman Part II Eyes Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan may join Robert Pattinson in The Batman Part II…
7th January 2026
Silenced Voices: The Hollywood 10 | Full Documentary
When the Hollywood propaganda machine put propaganda on trial…
5th January 2026
2025
Rare Movie Ads From 120 Years of Variety
Dive into 120 years of film ads with Variety’s gallery! A treasure trove for movie buffs, celebrating the rich history of Hollywood….
29th December 2025
Levy Celebrates Starfighter Wrapping
The Hollywood Reporter Star Wars: Starfighter is getting ready to hit the ground running. Filmmaker Shawn Levy took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate the forthcoming feature having wrapped filming. Ryan Gosling stars in the movie that Disney is set to release theatrically on May 28, 2027. Levy shared a...…
19th December 2025
The Man Caught Between Sweeney and Seyfried
The Hollywood Reporter Here’s just a sampling of the many topics Brandon Sklenar refuses to talk about: the narrative arcs of his new movie, his favorite scenes, the toughest scenes, his character’s transformation, the ending. Especially the ending. Sklenar stars in The Housemaid, Paul Feig’s psychological thriller about a seemingly...…
18th December 2025
RIP: Rob Reiner (78)
The Hollywood Reporter Rob Reiner, who directed such beloved Hollywood classics as This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me and When Harry Met Sally after starring in the trailblazing sitcom All in the Family, died Sunday along with his wife, Michele, in their Brentwood home. He was 78. Reiner and...…
15th December 2025
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – Hollywood Premiere – Cast & Crew Interviews
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is an upcoming American supernatural horror film based on Scott Cawthon’s Five Nights at Freddy’s video game series, and the sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film is directed by Emma Tammi and written by Cawthon. Release date: 5 December 2025 (UK) Director: Emma...…
3rd December 2025
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets Opening for September 2026
The Hollywood Reporter After years of false starts and several postponements, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has an opening date. The new cultural institution designed to celebrate illustrated storytelling, founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, will open to the public on Sept. 22, 2026. “This...…
12th November 2025
It Is No More
The Hollywood Reporter Adam Driver has revealed that Disney shot down a Star Wars sequel centered on Ben Solo, despite Lucasfilm being on board. The Oscar-nominated actor, who played the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa and the grandson of Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader), and later turned into the villain Kylo Ren, recently detailed the...…
21st October 2025
Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam
CULVER CITY, California— September 30, 2025—Today, Prime Video revealed the shocking trailer for Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam. Executive produced and directed by two-time Emmy Award-nominated Rebecca Chaiklin, the series chronicles the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of Zach Horwitz, an aspiring actor described by friends as obsessed with achieving A-list...…
1st October 2025
New ‘Simpsons’ Movie Set for 2027
The Hollywood Reporter The Simpsons are getting off the couch and heading back to theaters in 2027. Disney announced Monday that an untitled The Simpsons movie is set for theatrical release on July 23, 2027. The Simpsons Movie, a previous feature version of the long-running Matt Groening-created Fox animated series, hit theaters in 2007. Plot details for the...…
29th September 2025
Hollywood on Parade (1932)
Short dance and song numbers, often from current releases, along with curiosities about the movie stars conform this series of short subjects. Director:Louis Lewyn Stars: Fredric March, Ben Turpin, Mitzi Green, Ginger Rogers, Tom Mix, Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Ken Maynard, Richard Arlen, Eddie Borden, Bing Crosby, Clark Gable, Buster...…
26th August 2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy | Full Documentary
Go behind the headlines in this powerful documentary detailing the actor’s tragic final days. Featuring Perry’s own candid words, plus insights from castmates and friends. Guidance: programme contains discussion of drug use and abuse. Subscribe to ITV’s official YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/2iDD1be Make sure you’re following ITV for all the...…
19th August 2025
Starfighter Enlists Matt Smith in Villain Role
The Hollywood Reporter Matt Smith is finally getting his turn in the Star Wars galaxy. The House of the Dragon star, who at one point was eyed to appear in 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has been tapped to join Shawn Levy’s Star War: Starfighter, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Lucasfilm could not be reached for comment. This...…
6th August 2025
A Quiet Place Part III Is A Go
The Hollywood Reporter John Krasinski is officially returning to the franchise that catapulted him to A-list director status. Krasinski will write and direct A Quiet Place Part III, with Paramount setting a summer release date of July 9, 2027. No cast is set, but the first two installments were led...…
2nd August 2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
ITV has acquired the fascinating documentary, Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, arriving on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Player, 9pm, on August 18th. Never seen before by a UK audience, the ITN Productions’ documentary has been updated by the producers since it first aired on Peacock in the US to feature...…
24th July 2025
Pre-Code Hollywood: Tribute to Joan Crawford
Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...…
3rd July 2025
Taking ‘Megalopolis’ on Tour
The Hollywood Reporter Francis Ford Coppola is going on tour. The legendary director has teamed with Live Nation for what is being promoted as “An Evening With Francis Ford Coppola and Megalopolis Screening.” Each of the six tour stops will feature a showing of the 2024 film followed by an interactive discussion with Coppola and the...…
19th June 2025
Pre-Code Hollywood: Tribute To Busby Berkeley
Vol. 1 — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes...…
18th June 2025
Nicholas Galitzine Teases He-Man Costume
The Hollywood Reporter Nicholas Galitzine has revealed that the live-action Masters of the Universe film has wrapped production. The actor took to Instagram on Sunday to also tease his He-Man costume, as well as share his excitement for the project, based on the popular Mattel toy line. “Well, that’s a wrap on Masters of the Universe,” The...…
15th June 2025
Mia Goth to Play Villain in Star Wars: Starfighter
The Hollywood Reporter Mia Goth has joined Ryan Gosling in Star Wars: Starfighter, the feature from director Shawn Levy. Gosling is leading the new feature project, which is expected to begin production this fall in England. It is scheduled to open May 28, 2027. Details on the project are scant, but it...…
6th June 2025
Lilo & Stitch Box Office Mayhem
The Hollywood Reporter Talk about threading the needle perfectly. A week ago, no one could have imagined that Disney’s live-action reimagining Lilo & Stitch would make box office history and open to a record-breaking $182.6 million during the four-day Memorial Day weekend, including $146 million for the three days. Overseas, the live-action redux of...…
28th May 2025
She Came From Hollywood
Here’s the latest from Variety “Scream queen” Kathleen Hughes Rubin thrived for nearly a century in Hollywood. Despite her image as a sexy screen siren of the 1950s, she enjoyed an enduring marriage to producer Stanley Rubin, and was the beloved mother of four children and a joy to all who knew...…
27th May 2025
An R-Rated Star Wars Project?
The Hollywood Reporter Ryan Reynolds wants Disney to extend the R-rated success of Deadpool & Wolverine into the Star Wars franchise. The Deadpool actor revealed on an episode of The Box Office podcast that he “pitched” the idea of an R-rated Star Wars “property” to Disney. “I pitched to Disney, I said, ‘Why don’t we do an R-rated Star Wars property?’” he said, continuing...…
24th May 2025
Is Trump Trying To Kill Hollywood?
US President Donald Trump has turned his tariff agenda towards the movie business by promising 100% tariffs on films made outside America. Is this going to save Hollywood or only hasten tinsel town’s demise? Irish hip hop trio Kneecap have found themselves in hot water after a string of controversial...…
6th May 2025
The Women of Pre-Codes Vol. 4
Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...…
1st May 2025
George Lucas Makes Rare Appearance
Source: The Hollywood Reporter The 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off with a screening of the 1980 hit Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, featuring a rare pre-movie discussion with director George Lucas. The Star Wars sequel, currently celebrating its 45-year anniversary, was the festival’s opening night programming at...…
25th April 2025
Why Hollywood Loves God Now
Has Cristian movie making resurrected the Box Office? Is ‘Reacher’ America’s favourite TV Show? Why are celebrities obsessed with making hot sauces? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde explore the phenomenal success of religious programming in Hollywood – including the smash hit from Angel Studios ‘King Of Kings’. But why are...…
22nd April 2025
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