Bill Hader on the Barry Series Finale, Scrapped Ideas and The Mask Collector

thewrap.com Note: The following contains spoilers for “Barry” Season 4 Episode 8. Bill Hader was not necessarily focused on “landing” anything with the final episode of his HBO series…

NBC to Air Episode of Pete Davidson’s Peacock Sitcom ‘Bupkis’ Ahead of Emmys Voting

thewrap.com Ahead of Emmy Awards voting, non-Peacock subscribers will be able to watch an episode of Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical sitcom “Bupkis” on NBC and YouTube. “Do as I…

Paul Walter Hauser Says Becoming a Father Made Him ‘Hyper-Aware’ of Toxic Masculinity in His Work: ‘It’s Reached My Doorstep’

thewrap.com This story about Apple TV+’s Black Bird” and Paul Walter Hauser first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. It’s been nearly a year since…

SAG-AFTRA's Top Issues: Residuals, AI, Self-Taped Auditions

thewrap.com Along with streaming residuals and AI rights, the costs of self-taped auditions are slated for the bargaining table Like the WGA, SAG-AFTRA will have the additional leverage…

‘Duck Dynasty’ Robertson Family Gets Spooked by Llamas in ‘Duck Family Treasure’ Season 2 (Exclusive Video)

thewrap.com America’s favorite family is back — and with even more horseplay this time around. “Duck Family Treasure,” which features members of the beloved “Duck Dynasty” Robertson…

What in the World Happened to Gigi Levangie Grazer? God, Guns and a Hollywood Kiss-Off

thewrap.com The obituary wasn’t signed but it’s not hard to guess who wrote it. For one thing, it was chock-full of personal details only someone intimately familiar with the deceased…

Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Launch Clocks Tens of Millions of Views

thewrap.com In the hours since Tucker Carlson’s new show, “Tucker on Twitter,” debuted on the social media site late Tuesday afternoon, the tweet hosting the first episode has racked up…

Reddit to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, Citing Company Restructuring

thewrap.com Reddit confirmed it was laying off approximately 5% of its workforce, or 90 employees, on Tuesday — in line with most other noteworthy tech companies — to make 2023 a year…

‘The Mole’ Couldn’t Have Found a Better Host Than Alex Wagner: ‘She’s So Invested in the Process’

thewrap.com This story about “The Mole” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. There’s a moment in Episode 2 of Netflix’s “The Mole,” titled…

‘Perry Mason’ Axed After 2 Seasons at HBO

thewrap.com “Perry Mason” has been canceled after two seasons at HBO, TheWrap has confirmed. The Matthew Rhys-led iteration of the classic series, which initially launched as a limited…

Microsoft Charged With Illegally Collecting Children’s Data

thewrap.com The Federal Trade Commission hit Microsoft with a $20 million fine on Monday, charging the tech company with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act due to…

Watch Out, ‘The White Lotus’

thewrap.com Last year, “The White Lotus” dominated the Emmys, landing 20 nominations (second only to the 25 for “Succession”) and winning in an Emmy-leading 10 of those categories, four…

Why Michael Shannon Was Drawn to Star in George & Tammy

thewrap.com This story about Michael Shannon and his two recent projects, “George & Tammy” and “Waco: The Aftermath” first appeared in the Limited Series / TV Movies issue of TheWrap’s…

Is Apple’s Vision Pro a Home Theater Revolution?

thewrap.com Execs bill the headset as revolutionary, but the $3,499 price tag could limit market impact Alongside Apple’s reveal was news ( served up by Disney CEO Bob Iger, himself )…

Why ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Biopic Required a ‘Very Toned Down’ Approach to 1980s Fashion

thewrap.com This story about the costume design of “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Roku’s “Weird: The Al…

Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Civil Rape Suit as Trial Was Set to Start

thewrap.com Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago just as a civil trial was set to start Tuesday. According…

‘Mrs. Davis’ Star Betty Gilpin Was ‘Desperate’ to Be Part of the ‘Wacky’ Peacock Series

thewrap.com This story about “Mrs. Davis” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. The phrase “unlike anything else on TV” gets thrown around a lot.…

Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Merges with PGA Tour, Ending War

thewrap.com An ongoing war between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has ended with the two entities merging. This will put an end to the lawsuits stemming from LIV Golf poaching the PGA Tour’s…

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Star Ellie Kemper Launches New Comedy Podcast, ‘Born to Love’ (Exclusive)

thewrap.com “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Ellie Kemper has expanded into the world of podcasts, TheWrap can exclusively report. Kemper and comedian Scott Eckert will cohost the new…

Intimacy Coordinators' Roles Have Expanded Beyond Sex Scenes

thewrap.com Amanda Cutting and Kathy Kadler tell TheWrap how they supported actresses in traumatic scenes on ”Yellowjackets“ and ”The Night Agent“ Kathy Kadler, who comes from a nursing…

Peter Meyer, Talent Manager and Former William Morris Agent, Dies at 68

thewrap.com Peter Meyer a prominent talent agent who prior to launching his company was a William Morris agent for over a decade, died Monday following a years-long battle with sarcoma.…

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Strike Authorization With 97.91% of Vote

thewrap.com SAG-AFTRA announced on Monday evening that its members have overwhelmingly approved its strike authorization vote, giving the actors guild greater leverage as it begins…

Fox News’ Shannon Bream Is Writing Her Cable News Legacy One Bestseller at a Time

thewrap.com Fox News Channel’s Shannon Bream is penning a very unique legacy — figuratively and literally. She not only recently became “Fox News Sunday”‘s first-ever female anchor, but…

Lexi Underwood Traces Similarities Between Her ‘Cruel Summer’ and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Characters: They ‘Seek External Validation’

thewrap.com Note: the following contains mild spoilers for “Cruel Summer” Season 2 Episode 1 In Freeform’s “Cruel Summer,” Lexi Underwood stars as Isabella, a wealthy and well-traveled…

Insiders Bemoan the Gutting of CNN en Español: 'The End of the Network as We Know It'

thewrap.com Warner Bros. Discovery’s planned restructuring has insiders debating whether the Spanish-language channel is dying or embracing the digital future “[The layoffs were]…

Paul Oakenfold Refutes Sexual Harassment Allegations

thewrap.com Grammy-nominated DJ and record producer Paul Oakenfold “categorically” denies any and all sexual harassment claims made against him by his former personal assistant. On…

Why ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Inspired Weird Al Yankovic to Make His Own Fake Biopic

thewrap.com This story about “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Opening night of last year’s Toronto…

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Feature Disney+

thewrap.com Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared at Apple’s WWDC 2023 event Monday to bolster the reveal of Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro augmented reality headset that is due for release in 2024.…

Netflix’s ‘Home Edit’ Stars to Host ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Reboot

thewrap.com ABC has recruited “The Home Edit” lifestyle brand founders Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin to host a reboot of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The series will continue to…

Bel Powley: Why Holocaust Drama A Small Light Means So Much

thewrap.com This story about Bel Powley and “A Small Light” first appeared in the Limited Series / TV Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Like so many of us, Bel Powley read “The…

BadApple: Writers Turn Their Strike Wrath Toward Apple TV+

thewrap.com As the Writers Guild of America strike enters its sixth week, members are taking to social media to turn their wrath toward Apple TV+, using the hashtag #BadApple during a…

‘Vice’ Episode Pulled by Showtime Contained the Full Exchange of Ron DeSantis’ Explosive Guantanamo Bay Interview

thewrap.com Showtime’s recently pulled “Vice” episode about Ron DeSantis contained headline-grabbing footage of the Florida governor’s response to whether he witnessed the torture of…

Wasserman Close to Deal to Buy Brillstein Entertainment Partners

thewrap.com Wasserman is closing in on a deal to acquire Brillstein Entertainment Partners, TheWrap has learned. A source tells TheWrap that the two parties, who have been negotiating…

AI Is Replacing Windows’ Virtual Assistant Cortana

thewrap.com Even virtual employees aren’t safe from the artificial intelligence revolution replacing them, as evidenced by Microsoft’s Cortana app for Windows getting the boot later…

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Star Ewan McGregor Admits a ‘Profound Change’ in His Relationship With ‘Star Wars’ Since the Prequels

thewrap.com This story about “Obi-Wan Kenobi” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. “Obi-Wan Kenobi” seems like the kind of no-brainer, easy…

Twitter US Ad Revenue Down 59% From April 2022 (Report)

thewrap.com Twitter pulled in $88 million in U.S. ad revenue for the five weeks following April 1, 2023, putting the tweeting platform 59% behind its 2022 figures, according to an…

Chris Licht Apologizes to CNN Staff After Devastating Atlantic Profile: ‘I Should Not Be in the News’

thewrap.com CEO Chris Licht apologized to CNN staffers during the network’s 9 a.m. editorial call on Monday after the Atlantic ran a devastating profile of the chief executive on…

‘The Idol’ Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?

thewrap.com HBO’s newest original drama, “The Idol,” delves into the dark side of fame. Co-created and co-executive produced by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim,…

DJ Paul Oakenfold Sued for Sexual Harassment by Former Personal Assistant

thewrap.com Grammy-nominated DJ and record producer Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment and workplace violations by his former personal assistant, according to a…

‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Star Jake Johnson’s Reaction to the Script: ‘All of That Is in a Movie?’ (Video)

thewrap.com “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has finally arrived. After a nearly five-year wait, the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s breakthrough (and Oscar-winning)…

LA City Council Members Introduce Resolution Backing WGA in Writers’ Strike

thewrap.com Marking the end of the first month of the ongoing writers’ strike, on Friday two members of the Los Angeles City Council who represent most of Hollywood introduced a…

Jennifer Lopez Movie ‘Unstoppable’ Suspends Production Indefinitely Amid Writers’ Strike

thewrap.com Jennifer Lopez starrer “Unstoppable” has suspended production indefinitely amid the writer’s strike, TheWrap has confirmed. The move comes after the film shut down…

Elliot Page Will Have Kate Mara By His Side at His Book Event for 'Pageboy'

thewrap.com Elliot Page says actress Kate Mara is OK with his memoir, even though it reveals that they had a secret romantic relationship while the actress was dating actor Max…

‘The Boogeyman’ Star Sophie Thatcher on Appreciating Stephen King and Why Seeing ‘The Shining’ Made Her Feel ‘Stupid’

thewrap.com Might want to check your closet door and under the bed. “The Boogeyman” is here. The new supernatural thriller, based on the short story by Stephen King, stars Sophie…

PlayStation VR2 Is Selling Well Enough to Keep Sony in the Game

thewrap.com By bridging flatscreen and headset gaming, the newest device is helping prove the technology isn’t just a passing fad The device’s performance has big implications beyond…

Solaris Entertainment Sets Documentary About Anne Beatts, Pioneering ‘SNL’ Writer (Exclusive)

thewrap.com Solaris Entertainment is developing a documentary about groundbreaking comedy writer Anne Beatts, her former business partner Eve Brandstein and Solaris managing partner…

‘Unbothered’ Podcast Host Jemele Hill Is in Discussions to Leave Spotify

thewrap.com Journalist and former sportscaster Jemele Hill is reportedly negotiating terms of separation with Spotify, ending the “Unbothered” podcast and Unbothered Network’s time with…

‘Oppenheimer': An R Rating is a Calculated Risk for Chris Nolan’s Atom Bomb Epic

thewrap.com A willingness to forgo a PG-13 shows Universal pitching itself as a safe studio for marquee filmmakers An MPA classification of “restricted” for “some sexuality, nudity and…

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 Became a Beacon of Hope Amidst Anti-Drag Laws

thewrap.com This story about “RuPaul’s Drag Race” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” was one of change:…

Rachel Weisz and Her Stand-In Talk Filming Dead Ringers

thewrap.com This interview with Rachel Weisz and Kitty Hawthorne from “Dead Ringers” first appeared in the Limited Series / TV Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Rachel Weisz…

YouTube Will No Longer Remove US Election Fraud Content

thewrap.com YouTube will no longer going to remove content related to accusations of U.S. election fraud. The change is effective immediately, the platform said Friday. YouTube…

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities': Why Production Designer Tamara Deverell Feels 8 Directors Is Enough

thewrap.com This story about “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. It’s enough of a task to create…

Layoffs Loom at THR, Deadline Owner PMC Amid Revenue Drop, Say Insiders (Exclusive)

thewrap.com Penske Media Corporation’s Hollywood Reporter is poised to go through a new round of layoffs after misses on revenue targets last quarter, an insider with knowledge told…

Riley Keough on Finding Joy in Daisy Jones and the Six

thewrap.com This story about Riley Keough and “Daisy Jones & the Six” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. She walked out into the blue stage…

‘Let’s Go More Awesome': Inside the Making of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’

thewrap.com In late 2018, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” quietly debuted. It featured a different version of the Spider-Man character, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a New York…

Striking BIPOC Writers Say Their Struggle for Equity Continues After the WGA Strike Ends

thewrap.com From the picket lines, writers of color tell TheWrap about the challenges they face in the industry “I have to speak up, even when the strike is over,” said writer Joel Boyd…

Sideshow and Janus Films Acquire Domestic Rights to Catherine Breillat’s ‘Last Summer’

thewrap.com Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired all North American rights for “Last Summer,” directed by Catherine Breillat, her first film in a decade, the companies announced on…

52 New York Lawmakers Urge Studios to Resume Talks With Writers Guild

thewrap.com On Friday, 52 New York state assemblymembers and senators called on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to return to the negotiating table with the…

Will Hollywood Help Linda Yaccarino Turn Twitter ARound?

thewrap.com The former NBCU sales exec can play to her strengths with film and TV advertisers to build up the social platform — if she can mitigate the Elon Musk factor His questioner…

Insider Editorial Staff Goes on Strike After Talks Over Health Care Plan Break Down

thewrap.com At midnight on Friday in New York, editorial staffers at Insider Inc., parent company of Business Insider, went on strike after failing to resolve several disagreements with…