The Hollywood Reporter

4 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Brian Davids

M3GAN 2.0 writer-director Gerard Johnstone believes his sassy killing machine has staying power. When the New Zealander made his major studio debut in January 2023 with M3GAN, he channeled his own parental anxiety regarding the emotional dependence that today’s youngest generations have on their devices.

4 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Lily Ford

Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author known for her blockbuster literary franchises including A Court of Thorns and Roses, has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with IMG Licensing. The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that, under the multi-year deal, IMG Licensing will develop and manage a robust licensing program spanning Maas’s entire fictional universe with the aim of creating new touchpoints for her fervid fanbase.

4 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Scott Roxborough

The U.S. military attack on Tehran‘s nuclear facilities on Saturday, and fears of a further escalation in the Israel-Iran war, dominated international news headlines and broadcasts over the weekend. While British right-wing tabloid The Sun cheered on the U.S. bombings — “Stick It Up Your Bunker” was their triumphant headline — most outlets warned of the dangers of repercussions from Iran and an expansion of the war beyond the Middle East.

5 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Carly Thomas

Margaret Cho is accusing Ellen DeGeneres of being “not nice” to her for most of her career, despite them both working in comedy in their early days. The actress and comedian made a recent appearance on The Kelly Mantle Show, where she claimed that DeGeneres would act like they had just met whenever she was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “Ellen was really weird and not nice to me for most of my career,” Cho said.

5 days ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Carly Thomas

Mark Cuban is revealing why he turned down an offer to submit himself for consideration to become Kamala Harris‘ running mate in her 2024 presidential campaign.