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The woman Hollywood stars trust for red-carpet skin
In the world of the rich and famous, Keren Bartov is the person you call when you need a facial. The Israeli entrepreneur has built a luxury skincare empire with a seemingly endless list of A-list celebrity clients. Kim Kardashian, Julia Roberts…
A new Erewhon competitor just opened in West Hollywood with no marketing or social media. It's counting on you to post about it
A $20 smoothie and a $19 single strawberry could only belong in one place: Erewhon, the luxury grocery chain and celebrity hot spot in Los Angeles. But as of last week, it's not the only so-called hypebeast grocer in West Hollywood. Just a few…
Why Is Hollywood Ghosting Cannes?
There's a tentpole-sized hole in the center of this year's Cannes lineup. For the first time since 2017, not a single film from a major Hollywood studio will be premiering at the festival. There will be a couple of U.S. movies — Ira Sachs'…
The Hollywood Reporter Nabs Mirror Awards Nomination
The Hollywood Reporter has been nominated for a Mirror Award for the first time. Steven Zeitchik's summer 2025 piece “ Last Call for Late Night,” about the decline of an American institution under unprecedented political and economic…
How a Hollywood star's photos inspired The Waterboys' latest album
It all started by accident. In 2014, Mike Scott, founder and lead singer of The Waterboys, was walking past the Royal Academy in London and a poster caught his eye. It was a black-and-white image of a familiar-looking guy from the 1960s, with long…
Mikey O'Connell Promoted to Senior Entertainment Editor at The Hollywood Reporter
Mikey O'Connell, longtime writer and editor at The Hollywood Reporter, has been promoted to senior entertainment editor, THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan announced on Monday. “Mikey is one of those rare editors who can do everything —…
POLL: Should Meghan Markle return to Hollywood?
Meghan could be set to return to Hollywood Meghan Markle could be moving closer to a major Hollywood comeback after reports suggested a Suits spin-off movie may be in the works. Before marrying Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan starred as Rachel Zane in…
Cannes 2026: Fewer Stars and No Hollywood Blockbusters, But Will a Box Office Comeback Lead to Bigger Deals?
Cannes. The word alone instantly conjures visions of cinema gods and goddesses, decked out in haute couture, ascending the red-carpeted steps of the Palais amidst a flurry of flashbulbs and thousands of screaming fans. But as the festival enters…
Inside the Redesigned Kith West Hollywood, Its Biggest Store Yet
Nearly a decade after opening up shop on the lower level of 8500 Sunset Blvd., Kith has reopened its West Hollywood flagship, taking over the ground floor of the former Fred Segal store. The transformation makes this the brand's largest store in…
Meghan Markle's Hollywood comeback is doomed for one brutal reason
Meghan Markle is planning a comeback with a reality show Rumours are flying that Meghan Markle could be set to return to screens as she attempts to crack Hollywood once again. She has reportedly been offered a role on a major film project. Not only…
Cannes Boss Thierry Fremaux Reacts to the Oscars New Rules on AI and International Movies: 'Hollywood Is Opening up to the World'
Quizzed about the Academy's new rules on AI, festival boss Thierry Fremaux called them “obvious” as he spoke nostalgically about the celluloid film era. He argued that Francis Ford Coppola's “Apocalypse Now” was an…
Hollywood should have more protests says deluded director who claims US is 'totalitarian regime'
Pedro Almodovar makes beautiful films — and he also makes asinine, out of touch statements. In an interview with the LA Times, the legendary Spanish director said he was thoroughly disappointed the Oscars weren't political enough.
Directors Guild Begins Final Stage of 2026 Hollywood Labor Contract Cycle
With the Writers Guild of America ratifying its four-year labor contract and SAG-AFTRA set to release its tentative agreement this week, the 2026 Hollywood labor contract cycle reaches its final stage this week with the Directors Guild of America…
James Burrows on 'The Comeback' and Hollywood's AI Problem: 'I Have No Idea What the F**k Happened'
Midway through “The Comeback's” remarkable third season, Jimmy the Director (aka James Burrows) informs Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) he won't be working on her show anymore. Sure, the pilot for “How's That?!” turned out…
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