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  1. harry styles is famous?
    Christopher Nolan Didn’t Know Who Harry Styles Was When He Cast Him in DunkirkWait, Harry Styles is famous?
  2. james bond 25
    Is Daniel Craig Returning to Play James Bond?Dashing the hopes of Idris Elba fans everywhere.
  3. spoken word
    Watch Playwright Ins Choi Dedicate a Poem to Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park“Mine Eyes Are Lean” recounts real-life experiences of auditioning as an Asian actor.
  4. lena dunham
    Training Facility Defends Lena Dunham’s Decision to Re-Home Her DogThe Zen Dog says that Dunham’s dog, Lamby, exhibited several significant behavioral problems.
  5. animals
    Animals Around the World Are Having a Dance Party in the Trailer for Earth LiveJane Lynch and Phil Keoghan co-host.
  6. casting couch
    James Franco Will Play a ‘High-Plains Drifter’ for the Coen BrothersHis character is described as a “feckless” bank robber and cattle driver.
  7. trailer mix
    David Lynch Is on a Desperate Hunt for a Tortoise in the Lucky TrailerLynch co-stars with his frequent collaborator Harry Dean Stanton.
  8. obituaries
    True Blood Family Mourns the Death of Nelsan Ellis: ‘I Am Heartbroken’“I am speechless … ”
  9. donal logue
    Donal Logue’s Daughter Returns Home Safely After Disappearing for 12 DaysNo additional information on the nature of her disappearance or return has been provided.
  10. obituaries
    Nelsan Ellis, Star of True Blood, Has Died at Age 39Ellis gave an indelible performance on the HBO drama as gay short-order cook Lafayette Reynolds.
  11. foo fighters
    Watch the Foo Fighters Debut Another New Song, This Time in ParisDave Grohl is pretty electric in this clip.
  12. theater
    Edward Albee’s Final Wish Was for His Unfinished Work to Be Completely DestroyedThe late, great playwright died last September and made some striking requests in his will.
  13. trailer mix
    The Will & Grace Cast Is Having an Infectiously Good Time in This New TeaserWho needs plot details when you have Karen passionately making out with Jack?
  14. deaths
    John Blackwell Jr., Former Drummer for Prince, Has Died at Age 43He was the drummer for Prince’s New Power Generation for more than a decade.
  15. kathy griffin
    Kathy Griffin Reportedly Interviewed by Secret Service for More Than an HourThis appears to be getting a little excessive.
  16. more bad moms
    Toni Collette, Bridget Everett and More Party Away in the Fun Mom Dinner TrailerHighlights: Molly Shannon drunkenly flips a guy over a table, and Toni Collette delivers the line “a mother can never run out of milk!” with gusto.
  17. leslie knope
    Leslie Knope: Still the Great Political Hope for Local Government OfficialsThere are worse political role models.
  18. trailer mix
    This Eerie New Video Teases the Return of Close Encounters of the Third KindThis (still) means something.
  19. charlie and the chocolate factory
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Fans Are Lamenting the Demise of the Wonka Bar“It’s a real tragedy.”
  20. snoop dogg
    Snoop Dogg’s Review of 4:44 Turned Into a Hilariously Grumpy Admission of Piracy“I’m on iTunes and shit, ‘cuz, I don’t understand that shit.”
  21. fourth of july
    Stephen Colbert Finds a Dog to Explain Why He’s Really Afraid of FireworksHumans aren’t the only ones scared about the world ending right now.
  22. star wars
    Daisy Ridley Makes a Lovely Return As Rey in This Animated Star Wars ShortIt’s part of a Lucasfilm initiative to highlight the women of Star Wars.
  23. fantastic beasts and where to find them
    The Fantastic Beasts Sequel Will Be a Globe-trotting Wizard ChaseWe still don’t know whether a Johnny Depp–Jude Law romance is in the cards.
  24. musical chairs
    Fox Is Developing a Musical-Competition Show to Rival American IdolToo bad Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson already went to The Voice.
  25. it’s britney bitch
    The Arrival of Britney Spears Has Thrown Israel Into Total ChaosA Spears–Netanyahu feud could even be brewing.
  26. trailer mix
    Watch Shia LaBeouf in All His Rage-Filled Glory in This Borg vs. McEnroe TeaserHe might just be the perfect fit for this.
  27. last night on late night
    John Oliver Warns That Local News Is At Risk of an Extreme Conservative TakeoverThe days of trusting your local station for in-depth crime and weather reports, and little else, may soon be numbered.
  28. what’s going on with james franco today
    James Franco Directed The Disaster Artist in the Voice of Tommy WiseauAlways one to go the extra mile, that James Franco is.
  29. fourth of july
    Jared Leto Wants You to Show Him the ‘Real America’Would Viola Davis care to weigh in?
  30. record breakers
    Wonder Woman Is Now the Highest-Grossing DCEU Movie to DateThe film officially passed Batman v Superman in domestic gross over Fourth of July weekend.
  31. beefs
    Kanye Has Reportedly Split From Jay-Z and Tidal, Claiming He’s Owed MillionsTidal is threatening to sue Kanye, Kanye is threatening to sue Tidal, and the beef is alive and well.
  32. haim
    Haim Made a Short Film With P.T. Anderson, and They Want You to See It on 35-mmA July 5 screening in Brooklyn has been organized so the film can be seen “as it was originally intended.”
  33. feud olivia and ryan
    7 Things Olivia de Havilland Wants Ryan Murphy to Know About HerHe messed with the wrong “living legend.”
  34. stay woke
    Alex Trebek Introduced a “Stay Woke” Category on Jeopardy!Unfortunately, it just turned out to be a bad pun.
  35. reality tv
    Big Brother Contestant Abruptly Leaves the Show Due to PTSD From Sexual Assault“I had a lot of guys yelling at me and attacking me, and it started really affecting me and making my anxiety severe.”
  36. 30 Years of Action-Movie Villains in 9 InfographicsNote to Hollywood: Women can commit crimes, too.
  37. trailer mix
    The Trailer for Pitch Perfect 3 Teases the Final Chapter of the Bellas’ SagaThe third film in the franchise hits theaters December 22.
  38. twitter talk
    Twitter Is Arguing Over Whether Homecoming Is the Best Spider-Man Movie to DateAs the old saying goes, if you’ve reached Twitter nitpicking over your superhero-movie ranking, you’ve made it.
  39. toy story
    Toy Story Writer Claims Very Depressing Rumor About Andy’s Dad Is ‘Fake News’“Complete and utter fake news,” Andrew Stanton claims.
  40. fainting vomiting and screaming
    Directors of Broadway’s 1984 on Reports of Mid-Show Fainting and Vomiting“We’re not trying to be willfully assaultive or exploitatively shock people.”
  41. Where to Find the Sites of NYC’s Most Memorable Spider-Man Movie ScenesWe’ll tell you right now: Spider-Man’s upside-down kiss was shot on a set in Los Angeles.
  42. flops
    The Mummy Is the Latest Summer-Season FlopUniversal had a lot riding on this reboot, which is rather puzzling.
  43. reunions
    Trump and Clinton Were Hard to Avoid at the Battlestar Galactica Cast ReunionIn a series of eloquent responses, Mary McDonnell reprised her role as the president we wish we had.
  44. revivals
    Is an Alias Revival in the Cards? Its Writers Seem to Think SoThey just want to make sure they have the right idea for it.
  45. peak tv
    Rival Networks Are Really Happy That Netflix Is Finally Canceling Its Shows“I’m glad they’re canceling shows,” FX’s president bluntly declared.
  46. bill maher
    Ice Cube Schooled Bill Maher on How He Crossed the LineMaher wasn’t so comfortable with apologizing, but he gave his guests the floor to treat his mistake as a teaching moment.
  47. last night on late night
    Emily Blunt and James Corden Staged a Lovely Modern-day Romeo and JulietThe U.K. experienced another seismic political shake-up on Thursday, but you might not have known it if you spent your evening with James Corden.