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Emmys: ‘Love Story’ Lands Seven Nominations, Including Best Limited or Anthology Series
The anthology, created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, follows John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s tragic romance and earned its female lead, Sarah Pidgeon, her first nomination.
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Celebrity Docs Dominate Emmy Nonfiction Nominations: Marty Short, Mel Brooks, John Candy, Scorsese, Jayne Mansfield/Mariska Hargitay & More
At the 2026 Emmy nominations announced on 8 July, celebrity documentaries dominated the nonfiction categories, with films and series about John Candy, Martin Short, Mel Brooks, Martin Scorsese, and Jayne Mansfield all earning major recognition. The trend matters because it shows Emmy voters rewarding star-focused factual programming as heavily as scripted acting performances, marking a…
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Xbox Kills Obsidian’s Avowed Sequel In The Wake Of Layoffs – Report
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Taylor Swift Receives Primetime Emmy Nod, Kicking Off What Is Likely to Be a Busy Awards Year
Taylor Swift has received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Taylor Swift/The Eras Tour/The Final Show, recognised as both performer and producer in the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category. The nod is expected to be the first of many honours in a busy awards year for the singer, who is also widely tipped for an Oscar…
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Automattic’s ‘Code for the People’ Documentary Is a Rallying Cry for Users to Fight for the Open Internet
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr and WooCommerce, has funded a short documentary titled “Code for the People” that champions the open-source software movement and urges internet users to defend the open web. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Bao Nguyen, the roughly 20-minute film frames itself as both a human story and a manifesto, warning that…
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Focus Features Acquires Andrew Scott’s Ian Charleson Biopic ‘Elsinore,’ Eyes Fall Release and Festival Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Focus Features has acquired the drama “Elsinore,” a biopic of actor Ian Charleson starring Andrew Scott and Oscar winner Olivia Colman, securing rights for the United States and multiple international territories. The deal, revealed exclusively by Variety, ends a competitive bidding war among several studios for the Simon Stone-directed film and strengthens Focus’s awards slate.…
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I’ve lost the fire to regain spot in new-look England side – Beaumont
England batter Tammy Beaumont has announced her retirement from international cricket, to take effect after this week’s one-off Test against India at Lord’s. The 35-year-old, who debuted 17 years ago and became a World Cup winner and Ashes double-centurion, said she had lost the “fire” to fight her way back into a changing England side…
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Matthew Rhys & Jason Bateman Lead List Of Multiple 2026 Emmy Acting Nominees As They Hit Lead Actor Trifecta
Matthew Rhys and Jason Bateman have topped a group of performers who each earned multiple acting nominations in the 2026 Emmy nominations, and in doing so both achieved a rare career milestone. The pair became the first male performers to have secured career nominations across all three lead acting categories — Drama, Comedy, and Limited,…
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Is it a world record? Club smashes 417-2 off 20 overs
A club cricket side from Gloucestershire may have set a world record after amassing an extraordinary 417-2 from their 20 overs. Dumbleton CC, who compete in the Premier One top tier of the West of England league, posted the mammoth total against Hatherley and Reddings CC on Tuesday, and are now awaiting confirmation as to…
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Teachers who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination now cash in with taxpayer-funded settlements
Public universities and school districts in the United States have agreed to pay more than $2.7 million to settle lawsuits brought by educators who were disciplined over social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September 2025. The settlements, several of which allege violations of the educators’ First Amendment rights, matter…