Film

Nolan’s Odyssey adaptation opens in cinemas with IMAX release

• Nolan's Odyssey adaptation opened in cinemas on 16 July, including IMAX
• Premiere celebrations held in New York for the launch
• Score by Ludwig Göransson reunites Travis Scott and James Blake

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey has opened in cinemas, released across multiple formats including IMAX to showcase its large-scale visual presentation. The launch was marked by premiere celebrations in New York, cementing the film's status as a major theatrical event and a fresh, ambitious cinematic…

Sydney Sweeney to Star in New Sleepy Hollow Movie Snapped Up By Sony

• Sydney Sweeney to star in Sony's new Sleepy Hollow adaptation, "Hollow"
• Story refocuses on Katrina Van Tassel rather than Ichabod Crane
• Lindsey Anderson Beer writes and directs; Sweeney's Honey Trap co-produces

Sydney Sweeney is set to star in a new Sleepy Hollow film being developed by Sony, based on Lindsey Anderson Beer's debut novel "Hollow." The project reworks Washington Irving's classic 1820 story by shifting the focus onto Katrina Van Tassel, moving her away from being merely the prize…

Tessa Blake’s ‘If I Tell You’ Starring Carol Kane Acquired by Suncatcher Productions for Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

• Suncatcher Productions acquires "If I Tell You" for theatrical distribution.
• Film is Tessa Blake's feature directorial debut, out in August.
• Stars Carol Kane; based on Lisa O'Donnell's novel "Closed Doors."

Suncatcher Productions has acquired theatrical distribution rights to "If I Tell You," the feature directorial debut of Tessa Blake, with the film set for release in cinemas in August. The family drama, adapted from Lisa O'Donnell's novel "Closed Doors," follows a 12-year-old boy piecing together a mystery while…

‘Mortal Kombat II’ Attacking Home Screens On HBO Max & HBO Next Week

• Mortal Kombat II begins streaming on HBO Max July 24, with HBO linear broadcast July 25
• The action sequel grossed $129.5M globally theatrically; stars Karl Urban, Martyn Ford, and ensemble cast
• Story reunites fan-favourite champions to battle Shao Kahn's threat to Earth's existence

HBO Max is about to become a Kombat zone. Warner Bros and New Line Cinema’s action sequel Mortal Kombat II has booked July 24 for the start of its streaming battle. The pic will hit linear screens the next day on HBO. The video game-based pic from Simon…

‘XO, Kitty’ & ‘Man On Fire’ Still In Limbo After Making Top 20 In Netflix’s Semi-Annual Report, Wrap-Up Movie Among Possible Options For YA Comedy

• XO, Kitty and Man on Fire remain unrenewed despite strong Top 20 viewership figures.
• XO, Kitty may get a wrap-up movie instead of a fourth season.
• Bad Thoughts Season 2 flopped with just 3 million views.

Netflix's newest viewership report has left two of its most-watched scripted shows without a renewal decision, despite both landing in the Top 20 for January to June 2026. The action drama Man on Fire debuted at No. 8 with 40.4 million views, while Season 3 of the young-adult…

‘The Odyssey’ Journeys to New York, Anya Taylor-Joy Debuts ‘Lucky’ and This Week’s Best Events

This is a Hollywood Reporter photo gallery rounding up celebrity red carpet premieres, screenings and social events from the week of 21 July 2026, rather than a single news story. It highlights high-profile film and TV launches in New York and Los Angeles, including Universal's epic The Odyssey…

Awards Season Calendar: Key Dates for Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Grammys, Golden Globes and Other Major Events

• Hollywood Reporter released its full 2025-2026 awards season calendar.
• It lists dates for major film festivals and TV award ceremonies.
• Primetime Emmys ceremony set for 14 September 2026.

The Hollywood Reporter has published its 2025-2026 awards season calendar, a month-by-month reference guide charting the dates of major film, television, music and theatre events running from July 2026 into the following months. It serves as a planning tool for industry professionals, journalists and awards followers tracking the…

Travis Scott & James Blake Reunite for ‘The Odyssey’ Soundtrack Closer ‘When I’m Home’: Listen

• Travis Scott and James Blake made "When I'm Home" for "The Odyssey" soundtrack
• Scott makes his feature film debut, playing a bard in Nolan's epic
• Track references Greek mythology themes, released with the film on 17 July 2026

Travis Scott has released "When I'm Home," a new track made with James Blake and composer Ludwig Göransson, as the closing song for the soundtrack to Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey." The collaboration marks Scott's feature film debut, in which he plays a bard reciting ancient Greek epics,…

‘The Odyssey’ Currently Conquering Near $40M In Global Debut

• Nolan's *The Odyssey* debuts to record $264.1M worldwide for Universal
• Biggest-ever international and Imax opening of Nolan's career
• Still to open in South Korea, China and Japan, boosting future prospects

Christopher Nolan's epic *The Odyssey* has opened to a record-breaking $264.1 million worldwide for Universal, marking the biggest global debut of the director's career and surpassing his previous high of $249 million for *The Dark Knight Rises*. The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, launched in 73 territories…

West Hollywood Flooding Forces Road Closures, Business Shutdowns Around Sunset Strip

• A 110-year-old water main burst under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood
• Flooding shut major roads and opened a sinkhole; two people fell in
• LADWP is removing ~195,000 gallons before repairs can start

A 36-inch steel water main beneath Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood ruptured in the early hours of Thursday, sending thousands of gallons of water flooding through nearby streets and prompting the closure of major roads on the busy Sunset Strip. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power…