Shakespeare Has Ketamine and C–ty Earring in SNL UK Hamnet Sketch
A very different version of William Shakespeare showed up in the first episode of “SNL U.K,” appearing in…
How the Box Office Success of ‘Hamnet’ Sparked Sales of the Novel
In 2019, Maggie O’Farrell’s agent sent emailed a group of producers and filmmakers to share a manuscript of…
Chloé Zhao on How Her Post-‘Eternals’, ‘Hamnet’: ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod
Chloé Zhao, our guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is a Chinese writer,…
Fire & Ash’ $1B Offshore, ‘Housemaid’ Near $300M
It’s another slow weekend at the international box office but one with a milestone, specifically 20th Century Studios’…
The Bone Temple’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office
Sony’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” launched atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, opening to £3.3…
Hamnet’s historical figures are brought to life, only to be robbed of depth
Rarely do biopics rise above the standard of bad fan-fiction. Fast facts about Hamnet What: A historical drama centred…
’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Eyes $20M+ MLK Opening At No. 1: Box Office
UPDATED, 11 AM: So Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is still looking at a $20M+ 4-day…
Paul Mescal on How Film’s Ending Shows the Impact of Grief
Paul Mescal stars in “Hamnet” as a grieving William Shakespeare whose struggle to write ultimately transforms his loss…
Paul Mescal on Beatles Movies and ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ — Interview
Ask Paul Mescal about playing Paul McCartney in the first Beatles movie for Sam Mendes, currently filming at…
Actor Awards nominations 2026: Australian stars Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook and Rose Byrne among nominees
Australian names are among the mix of nominees unveiled for Hollywood’s Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen…
‘Hamnet’ Ending Explained by Paul Mescal and Chloe Zhao
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers about the ending of “Hamnet.”] Writer/director Chloé Zhao drew on ancient…
How Films From ‘One Battle After Another’ to ‘Hamnet’ Probe Parenthood
What does it mean to bring a child into today’s world? Based on some of this year’s buzziest…