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Carly Thomas

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Carly Thomas has been an Associate Editor for online at The Hollywood Reporter since November 2022. After graduating from Elon University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, she worked for three years as a Digital Content Producer/Lead Digital Producer for WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was nominated for two Emmy Awards for her digital contribution to story coverage. She later moved to Los Angeles to pursue entertainment news at THR.

Jeremy Renner Reveals If He Would Return to MCU Following Recovery From Snowplow Accident

Jeremy Renner is opening up about whether he’s down to reprise his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He spoke to Entertainment Tonight recently, more than a year after his near-fatal snowplow accident on Jan. 1, 2023, about potentially returning to The Avengers franchise. “I’m always game,” Renner said. “I’m gonna be strong enough, […]

Halle Bailey Says It’s a “Beautiful Thing to Just Be a Sponge” When Starting a Solo Music Career

Halle Bailey is showing her appreciation for all she has learned in the industry, from starting out as a musical duo with her sister to leading one of the biggest movies last year and kicking off her solo music career. The singer-actress spoke about her unique path as an artist at the Grammy U Masterclass […]

Usher Says Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Honor Black Artists Who Came Before Him

Usher is opening up about how special it is for him to be able to give R&B music the spotlight during his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance. During an interview with Good Morning America on Friday, the “There Goes My Baby” singer said it was an “adrenaline high” when he first got the call that […]

George R.R. Martin Says “Anti-Fans” Have Ruined the Discussions Around Films, TV Shows on Social Media

George R.R. Martin blames “anti-fans” on social media for the “rational discourse” around films and television shows ending. The Game of Thrones author recently opened up in a post on his blog about what a “nightmare” last year was for him, both “professionally and personally.” He also admitted that he feels “so far 2024 looks to be even worse.” […]

Here’s Why Demi Lovato Decided to Perform “Heart Attack” at Cardiovascular Health Concert

Demi Lovato faced some backlash on social media after she performed her 2013 hit song “Heart Attack” at a cardiovascular health event earlier this week. The track was among her 10-song set at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert in New York City on Wednesday. The Hollywood Reporter learned on […]

Tina Fey Reunites With ’30 Rock’ Co-Stars in Booking.com Super Bowl Ad

Tina Fey realizes she can be whoever she wants to be in a new Booking.com Super Bowl commercial. “With so many choices on Booking.com, there are so many Tina Feys I could be,” the actress/producer/comedian said in the footage. “So I hired body doubles to help me out.” It turns out that some of the […]

Delta, African American Film Critics Association Team for Curated In-Flight Film Collection Celebrating Black History Month

The African American Film Critics Association revealed on Thursday that it has teamed up with Delta Air Lines to curate a collection of films celebrating Black History Month. The movies in the collection include If Beale Street Could Talk, The Five Heartbeats, Dreamgirls, Shaft, The Best Man, School Daze, Friday, Dear White People, Crooklyn, The […]

Ariana Grande Gets Emotional Previewing “Vulnerable” Songs From ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Album

Ariana Grande decided to give fans a little peek inside the creation of her upcoming album Eternal Sunshine, which features some “vulnerable” tracks. The singer took to social media Thursday to share a video of her previewing songs from the album for her label, Republic Records, for the very first time. “I wanted to involve […]

Issa Rae Feels There “Aren’t a Lot of Smart Executives Anymore,” Expresses Concern for Hollywood’s Future

Issa Rae is getting candid about her thoughts on the current state of the entertainment industry. In a cover story for Time magazine published online Thursday, the actress/writer/producer blamed Hollywood executives for going back on their promises to increase representation and diversity. “I’ve never seen Hollywood this scared and clueless, and at the mercy of […]

Clive Davis Teases Pre-Grammy Gala, Says Beyoncé and Jay-Z Will Attend

When one thinks of the music industry’s biggest night, it may be hard to not also anticipate all the glamorous events and parties leading up to the Grammy Awards. And one in particular has become an annual tradition for decades, making it the go-to spot for A-listers. Music executive Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala has been […]

Keke Palmer Says Her Retirement From Hollywood Is “Around the Corner”

Keke Palmer, who has been in the entertainment industry since she was a tween, is getting candid about her future in Hollywood. The 30-year-old actress, singer and TV host recently told Teen Vogue that she plans on retiring at some point, likely sooner than later. “I don’t know. I think the timer has started,” Palmer […]

Christopher Nolan on the “Responsibility” He Feels to Keep Making “Large-Scale” Movies

Christopher Nolan appreciates all film projects, big or small, but he admits that he will likely continue to work on “large-scale” productions. During an interview with Time magazine, published online Monday, the filmmaker said some of his recent favorite films were smaller-scale dramas, including Past Lives, which he said was “subtle in a beautiful sort […]