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Director of the European Film Academy Matthijs Wouter Knol and Yorgos Lanthimos’ producer Athina Rachel Tsangari are among the industry professionals tapped to join British star Emily Watson on the Sarajevo Film Festival jury.

Alongside filmmaker Igor Bezinović and actress Sara Klimoska, they will judge the feature film competition at the Bosnian film festival, running for a week in mid-August.

Watson joins a rich constellation of auteurs who have previously presided over the Sarajevo jury in past editions, including Mike Leigh, Jeremy Irons, Asghar Farhadi, Ruben Östlund, and Mia Wasikowska.

The group will award the Heart of Sarajevo Awards in the feature film competition at the ceremony on Aug. 21.

Watson most recently starred as Mary Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning historical novel Hamnet. Her notable film credits include Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves, A24’s God’s Creatures opposite Paul Mescal, Small Things Like These, Netflix drama Steve, and the Oscar-winning Gosford Park. On television, Watson currently leads the HBO/Max series Dune: Prophecy and has just finished shooting the second season.

Croatian director Bezinović is best known for his 2025 film Fiume o morte!, which won numerous awards, including the European Film Award for best documentary, as well as AFA Awards (Adriatic Film & TV Awards) for best film, best director, and best screenplay. His other works include the documentaries The Blockade (2012) and Veruda – A Film About Bojan (2015), both of which received the Oktavijan Award for best Croatian documentary film. His debut feature, A Brief Excursion (2017), premiered at Rotterdam and went on to win the Grand Golden Arena for best film at the Pula Film Festival.

Klimoska is an actress from North Macedonia whose latest leading role is in Sister Brother Manhole Cover, directed by Milcho Manchevski, which is set to premiere in 2026. This marks her third collaboration with the acclaimed director, following Willow and Kaymak. Her credits also include You Won’t Be Alone by Goran Stolevski, which premiered at Sundance, and Housekeeping for Beginners, which screened at the Venice Film Festival. Internationally, she has appeared in Nico by Eline Gehring, Family Secrets by Malik Vitthal, and Replay by Jason Lester. Klimoska has been part of the Talents Sarajevo program at Sarajevo Film Festival, and the corresponding scheme at the Berlinale. In 2022, she was nominated for the Heart of Sarajevo award for her role in the TV series Underneath.

Knol is an industry-renowned film producer, lecturer, editor and journalist from the Netherlands. Since 2021, he has been the CEO and director of the European Film Academy. He is responsible for the executive management, the vision and all related programming of current and future activities of the Academy, including brand and audience development, knowledge sharing and film heritage projects, and the annual European Film Awards. Knol has been part of the main jury at the festivals of Buenos Aires, Jerusalem, Istanbul, and Locarno.

Greek director-screenwriter-producer Tsangari is considered a principal instigator of the Greek New Wave. Her genre-bending films explore power and desire in gender, class and alterity. Her debut project,
The Slow Business of Going (2001), was a sci-fi road movie shot in hotel rooms across nine cities around the globe. It went on to garner several best film and best director awards worldwide, and now resides in MoMA’s permanent film collection.

Her sophomore feature Attenberg (2010) premiered at Venice in competition, where it won the Coppa Volpi and the Lina Mangiacapre Directing award. Chevalier (2015) won best film at the BFI London Film Festival and was nominated for best foreign film at the Independent Spirit Awards. Both movies were Greece’s official submissions for best international film at the Oscars. Under the banner of her Athens-based company Haos Film, she has produced a number of award-winning films such as Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinetta and Alps, Georgis Grigorakis’ Digger, and was co-producer on Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight.

Her latest feature, Harvest, a neo-western starring Caleb Landry Jones and Harry Melling, was shot in the Scottish Highlands and premiered at Venice in 2024.

Ryan Gosling can finally sleep at night.

After nearly a decade of joking that his pose on the original La La Land poster “haunted” him, Lionsgate has finally fixed it with a new poster celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary.

The updated artwork arrives as La La Land heads back to theaters beginning Aug. 16, when the Oscar-winning musical will return to Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres for its anniversary re-release. A La La Land musical is also currently in development for Broadway.

The original poster for the 2016 film features Emma Stone and Gosling dancing against the Los Angeles skyline. Both actors have one arm raised, but while Stone’s hand is extended up, Gosling tilted his hand flat — a choice he has since joked he regretted.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal in 2024, the Barbie star reflected on why the pose still “haunts” him.

“Maybe La La Land,” he said when asked if there was a role he’d like to do over. “There’s a moment that haunts me where we’re dancing, Emma and I, and I didn’t know this would become the poster for the movie, but I thought we were supposed to have our hands up and I thought it’d be cool to put my hand [flat].”

“Even though everyone told me it wasn’t cool, I was sure it was cooler,” he continued. “Now when I look at it, and I have to see it all the time, you know what would’ve been cooler… [the correct pose]. It just killed the energy that way. I call it La La hand.”

Gosling even poked fun at the moment earlier this year while promoting Project Hail Mary, releasing a video in March in which he finally corrected his “La La hand.”

Directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land follows aspiring actress Mia (Stone) and jazz musician Sebastian (Gosling) as they chase their Hollywood dreams while falling in love.

The film won six Academy Awards, including best director for Chazelle and best actress for Stone. It is also remembered for the infamous best picture mix-up at the 2017 Oscars, when La La Land was mistakenly announced as the winner before it was revealed that Moonlight had actually taken home the award.

[This story contains spoilers from part one of the In the City season one reunion.]

There’s more drama in New York City.

Bravo aired part one of the In the City reunion Tuesday night, bringing together Lindsay Hubbard, Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Danielle Olivera, Eoin Heavey, Andrea Denver, Lexi Sundin, Nick Barber, Yvonne Najor, Georgina Ferzil, Whitney Fransway, Kenny Martin and Gavin Moseley for the Summer House spinoff’s first-ever reunion. Sitting down with Andy Cohen, the cast revisited the season’s biggest moments — and the events that have occurred since filming wrapped. 

The reunion opened with Amanda, who shared an update on her relationship with West Wilson. After addressing the viral photos from Italy that made it look like she was spitting into his mouth — “It was an olive,” she clarified — Amanda also reflected on the Summer House reunion, admitting she was on beta blockers too, not just West, and regretted how defensive she came across.

When Andy asked whether she and West had taken the next step and said “I love you,” Amanda initially responded, “Not really.” Pressed further, she confirmed they still haven’t. (This reunion was filmed on June 11.) 

The revelation comes after the couple faced backlash over their relationship since Amanda is dating her friend Ciara Miller’s former situationship. It was also recently announced that Amanda won’t return for season 11 of Summer House, which is currently filming.

The night’s most heated exchange, however, belonged to Lindsay and Whitney. During last week’s finale, Lindsay confronted Whitney after she accused the new mom of using the “single mom card” to get her way when deciding to take the primary bedroom instead of giving it to Yvonne and Nick following the wedding drama.

Despite Whitney’s apologies, Lindsay wasn’t ready to forgive. 

“You’re gonna need about 15 more apologies to any mom in the entire world,” Lindsay fired back. “Really poor choice of words.”

Kenny then jumped in to defend Whitney.

“Lindsay, you collect apologies like you collect souls,” he says. 

The argument was left unresolved, and based on the preview for part two, the tension is only escalating. Next week’s reunion sees Amanda once again accuse Kyle of having an affair during their marriage — but this time, she claims she only recently learned about it.

More to come.

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From discounted designer gems to the best of premium beauty, summer’s steepest savings have arrived courtesy of Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Early access for the annual event opened on a rolling basis starting Tuesday, July 14, with public sale access between Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, Aug. 9.

Below, everything to know about the 2026 Anniversary Sale, including 25 of the most sought-after products and styles for this season and beyond.

Nordstrom Credit Card Benefits​ and Sign Up Bonus

For those considering signing up for Nordstrom’s credit card, now is the most strategic time to do so: Through Aug. 9, new cardmembers will receive $60 off their next purchase. Card members also get automatic Influencer status, which grants early sale access for future events (since the early access window has already concluded for this event). See all benefits and apply for a credit card now at Nordstrom.com.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026: Shop 25 Best Deals

Tory Burch Limited Edition Convertible Crossbody Bag

Another everyday staple, this limited-edition silhouette is structured with a hint of slouch.

Kwiat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond & Platinum Stud Earrings – 0.50ct.

It always pays to invest in a timeless pair of everyday diamond studs. Price per wear will be minuscule, especially given the 25 discount. These natural diamond earrings are available (and on sale) in a variety of carat weights.

Nordstrom Cubic Zirconia 3-Prong Stud Earrings

Or test the waters by getting the look for less.

Related: The 75 Most Dazzling Jewelry Gifts From Celebrity-Owned and Hollywood-Loved Labels

Ugg Tazzette Genuine Shearling Collar Slipper

Uggs under $70 are far and few between.

Veronica Beard Riviera Slip-On Sneaker

Give those chunky trainers a break with a streamlined pair of low-profile leather and suede sneakers.

Our Place Four-Piece Cookware Set

While Nordstrom’s fashion and beauty deals may first come to mind, homeware is a sleeper hit year after year.

Related: These Hollywood-Loved Designer Handbags Are Up to $1,500 Off at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale

Frye Kate Leather Knee High Boot

These classic Frye knee highs will serve you from festival season well into fall.

Miu Miu 52mm Irregular Sunglasses

No explanation needed.

Bur Bur The Mermaid Boar Bristle Brush

If you haven’t already, it’s time to embrace the boar bristle brush. By distributing oils from roots to ends, these natural bristles are the secret to healthy, shiny hair, and Bur Bur’s version has gone completely viral for its chic wavy handle. For the best results, pair with the Detangling Mermaid Brush, also 30 percent off for a limited time.

Tumi V4 International Expandable 22-Inch Hardside Spinner Carry-On Suitcase

Discounted in all three colorways.

Nordstrom Assorted Two-Pack Cashmere Blend Crew Socks

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: the most acceptable time to splurge on cashmere socks.

Barbour Transport Waxed Cotton Jacket

Prep for summer showers with Barbour’s water-repellant jacket, available in both olive and black.

Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo-LED Skincare Mask

Therabody can do no wrong.

Faherty Stripe Organic & Recycled Cotton Jersey Rugby Shirt

Transition from chilly summer nights to breezy fall days with Faherty’s trending rugby shirt, available in three striped varieties.

Madewell Oversize Pullover Sweater

Also available in pink stripe.

Vince Stripe Short Sleeve Cotton & Cashmere Sweater T-Shirt

A summer-friendly alternative.

Flabelus x Nordstrom Animal Print Ballet Flat

Hop on the animal print wave with four patterned variations of the limited-edition Nordstrom x Flabelus collab.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Dates and Early Access

While the 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opened to the general public on Saturday, July 18, rewards members could enjoy early access as soon as Tuesday, July 14. Customers’ access dates depend on their membership tier in The Nordy Club, the retailer’s free-to-join loyalty program. Access dates for the 2026 sale are as follows:

Influencer status can be achieved either by opening a Nordstrom Credit Card or reaching a purchase balance of $500. Ambassador status is unlocked with a minimum annual spend of $5,000, and Icon status is achieved once reaching a minimum annual spend of $15,000 using your Nordstrom card. The sale ends for everyone on Sunday, Aug. 9.

The Godzilla vs. Kong family is paying tribute to late franchise star Kaylee Hottle. 

Hottle died in a car crash on Tuesday. She was 18. Her father confirmed her death in American Sign Language in a Tuesday Facebook video. 

Hottle, a deaf actress, made her feature debut in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong when she was 9 years old; she played a deaf, orphaned indigenous Iwi girl rescued on Skull Island by Kong. She returned for 2024’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, where her character’s relationship with Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall), an anthropological linguist who works on government monster research, is at the forefront of the storyline. 

Hall shared a series of photos with Hottle in an Instagram post. She wrote, “Devastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed Kaylee.” 

Millie Bobby Brown, who starred in Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019 and Godzilla vs. Kong, shared a tribute on her Instagram Story. “I’m so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee,” she wrote atop a photo of the actress on the latter film. 

New Empire actor Dan Stevens also took to his Instagram Story, where he shared a tribute photo of Hottle alongside a broken heart emoji. 

Legendary Pictures, the production company behind the Godzilla movies, said in a statement on X, “We are devastated by the tragic passing of Kaylee Hottle. Through her unforgettable portrayal of Jia, Kaylee brought extraordinary heart, humanity, and light to Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse. She was a cherished member of our film family, and her kindness, warmth, and remarkable talent touched everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her during this unimaginably difficult time.” 

CODA Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin wrote on Facebook, “I am absolutely gutted about the passing of sweet Kaylee Hottle. May her beauty and talent be a memory for eternity.”

Read more tributes below.

The biggest World Cup ever in the United States was fittingly capped by the most watched final match — and most watched match, period.

Spain’s 1-0, extra-time victory over Argentina in Sunday’s final match delivered a combined total of nearly 63 million viewers on Fox, Telemundo and Peacock (62.8 million, to be precise). That is well beyond every other record set in earlier stages of the tournament and more than doubles the 25.78 million who watched the 2022 final between Argentina and Spain (16.78 million on Fox, 9 million on Telemundo and Peacock).

Sunday’s audience was the the largest ever in the United States for any soccer match by almost 17 million viewers. The U.S. team’s loss to Belgium in the round of 16 was the previous high with 45.99 million viewers in both English and Spanish.

Fox’s English-language broadcast averaged 38.9 million viewers, 5.8 million more than the U.S.-Belgium match, and peaked with almost 51.7 million people watching from 5:45-6 p.m. ET as Spain sewed up its victory on a Ferran Torres goal in the 106th minute. The 38.9 million figure also includes some pre-game coverage (as have its other ratings reports for the World Cup); for the match only, Fox’s audience was 42.5 million.

The match-only figure for Fox was more than all but two of its NFL broadcasts last season — the NFC Championship game and its Thanksgiving game.

Telemundo and Peacock’s Spanish-language telecast brought in 23.9 million viewers — breaking the all-time Spanish-language record of 23.2 million, set two weeks earlier for the Mexico-England match in the round of 16.

The semifinals also brought in big numbers, with Argentina’s comeback to beat England scoring 28.3 million combined viewers (16.9 million on Fox, 11.4 million on Telemundo and Peacock) and Spain’s shutout of France earning 22.91 million (13.11 million for Fox, 9.8 million for Telemundo/Peacock).

Saturday’s third-place game, a defense-optional 6-4 win for England over France, drew 13.13 million viewers for Fox, almost three times as many as the previous English-language high (4.76 million in 2010). Telemundo and Peacock averaged 7.7 million for a total of 20.83 million.

For the tournament as a whole, Fox Sports averaged 7.74 million viewers on Fox, FS1 and Tubi, more than doubling the audience for both of its previous men’s World Cups (3.59 million in 2022, 2.77 million in 2018). Telemundo and Peacock (plus Universo and other Telemundo digital platforms) likewise had more than twice as many viewers as for the 2022 tournament, averaging 6.3 million viewers (vs. about 2.6 million four years ago).

July 21, 4:28 p.m. Updated with final totals for Telemundo/Peacock and the cross-platform audience.

Dixon Q. Dern, the influential entertainment lawyer who represented Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and helped structure the business affairs of their landmark Desilu production company, has died. He was 97.

Dern died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for WME announced.

Dern also represented Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason, The Jackson 5 and the Television Academy, among many others. And as a founding partner of Dern, Mason, Swerdlow & Floum, he helped build a formidable Hollywood law practice.

In 1975, Dern was approached by Michael Ovitz, Ron Meyer, Michael Rosenfeld, Rowland Perkins and Bill Haber, who told him they were bolting William Morris and forming a new agency, CAA.

They asked “me if I would represent CAA and more importantly serve as a sort of go-between on the shift of clients from William Morris that would follow them,” he recalled in a 2009 interview for the TV Academy Foundation website The Interviews. He agreed to do so.

Born on Jan. 24, 1929, in Colorado Springs, Dixon Quackenbush Dern was adopted by a woman who wasn’t yet married, a rare occurrence back then. He enrolled in 1946 at Stanford University, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees, before arriving in Los Angeles, and he was admitted to the California Bar in 1954.

His first job in L.A. was as the in-house attorney for the animation house UPA, the studio behind The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show and Mr. Magoo. He moved to CBS, where he handled network programming and employment contracts, but left the legal department to work directly with such series as Perry Mason and Rawhide.

Dern exited in 1962 for the job of general counsel at Desilu Productions, the home of I Love Lucy and later shows including The Untouchables, Star Trek, Mannix and Mission: Impossible. There, his work contributed to the growth of television syndication as an enduring economic model, fundamentally changing how programming would be financed, distributed and valued for generations.

He left Desilu in 1965 to run business and legal affairs at United Artists Television for a couple years before going into private practice with Dern, Mason, Swerdlow & Floum.

Around that time, he also began serving as an arbitrator and mediator in entertainment and labor disputes, with his opinions widely respected and cited within the industry.

Dern served as vice president and as a member of the board of governors of the State Bar of California; as president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association; as trustee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association; and as president of the Los Angeles Copyright Society.

In 2009, the Television Academy honored him with its Syd Cassyd Founders Award, which recognizes members who have made a significant, positive impact on the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with their years of involvement and service.

His family noted he loved opera, books, politics and square dancing and “was deeply devoted to his AA community and proud of his 50 years of sobriety.”

Survivors include his children, Chelsea, Warren, Peter, Rosalin and Greg Dern, five grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He will be buried beside his wife, Lisa Dunn-Dern (the mother of Chelsea, she died in 2016), at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.

John Legend is singing a new tune for Bang & Olufsen.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter — a multiple Grammy Award winner and one of the youngest to achieve EGOT status — has signed a two-year deal to join the Danish sound and tech experts as global brand ambassador. During that time, Bang & Olufsen and John Legend will showcase a shared vision “through curated performances, cultural moments and storytelling, with each activation reflecting the idea that beautiful sound is born from true craftsmanship. More specifics on those events and activations will be revealed in the coming months.

In announcing the deal, Bang & Olufsen cited the multi platinum musician, producer, activist and EGOT winner’s career as one “defined by restraint, detail and emotional honesty,” as he has created music that “resonates through intention and clarity. His work has become part of a global cultural fabric, known for its timelessness and emotional depth.” As such, he was tapped to embody Bang & Olufsen’s Beautiful Sound philosophy, which is defined as the “seamless marriage of flawless acoustic engineering, timeless Scandinavian design and uncompromising craftsmanship.”

“John Legend is an artist whose work reflects a rare balance of discipline and emotional openness,” praised Bang & Olufsen interim CEO Nikolaj Wendelboe. “This partnership is about alignment at the highest level of craft, artistry, and a shared belief that music should be felt as much as it is heard. Together, we are building something refined yet powerful, where sound and emotion meet without interference.”

Legend returned the favor by saying he didn’t just join the brand because they asked; he has a long history of admiration for what they do — and he already owned their wares.

“Bang & Olufsen has been one of my favorite audio brands for years. As a longtime owner of their products, I’ve always been drawn to the way they combine beautiful sound with timeless design. Their products are crafted with incredible attention to detail, and I’ve spent time in their listening rooms over the years experiencing music in a way that feels true to how it was intended to be heard,” said Legend. “I love that Bang & Olufsen approaches both sound and design with the same level of care and craftsmanship, creating products that are as beautiful to live with as they are to listen to. I’m thrilled to be partnering with the brand because we share a passion for creativity, quality, and creating experiences that connect with people on an emotional level.”