News Sources

A list of periodicals, magazines and online new sources for actors and those in the Entertainment Industry

Organizations like SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) also provide news and resources for their members.

Primary Trades

Backstage
Established in 1960 in New York City as a trade magazine for actors, it has evolved into a major online casting platform connecting performers with casting directors across various media. It also publishes original content on career development and industry trends.
Website: https://www.backstage.com

The Hollywood Reporter
Founded in 1930, it is a prominent multi-platform media brand focusing on film, television, theatre, and entertainment industries, along with their intersection with other sectors like fashion, finance, and technology.
Website: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com

Variety
Established in New York City in 1905, it is a leading entertainment trade magazine known for its coverage of movies, television, and theatre. It launched a Los Angeles-based daily edition, Daily Variety, in 1933.
Website: https://variety.com

Deadline
Founded in 2006 as an online news blog, it’s a frequently updated website providing breaking news in the entertainment industry and is owned by Penske Media Corporation.
Website: https://deadline.com

Additional Trade Magazines

American Cinematographer – https://theasc.com/american-cinematographer
Animation Magazine – https://www.animationmagazine.net
Billboard – https://www.billboard.com
DGA Quarterly – https://www.dga.org
Emmy Magazine – https://www.televisionacademy.com/features/emmy-magazine
Film Threat – https://filmthreat.com
Filmmaker Magazine – https://filmmakermagazine.com
IndieSlate – https://indieslate.com
IMDb (Internet Movie Database) – https://www.imdb.com
Screen Global Productions – https://www.screenglobalproduction.com
LA411 – https://la411.com
MovieMaker – https://www.moviemaker.com
Post Magazine – https://www.postmagazine.com
Production Weekly – https://www.productionweekly.com
Shoot Online – https://www.shootonline.com
Videomaker Magazine – https://www.videomaker.com/magazine

Websites & Blogs

The Wrap – https://www.thewrap.com
IMDb Pro – https://pro.imdb.com
C21Media – https://www.c21media.net
CinemaBlend – https://www.cinemablend.com
Company Town (Los Angeles Times Blog) – https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/company-town-blog
EW.com (Entertainment Weekly) – https://ew.com
Los Angeles Business Journal – https://labusinessjournal.com
Media Decoder (New York Times Blog) – https://archive.nytimes.com/mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/category/newspapers/
MediaREDEF – https://redef.com/channel/media/feed
Movieline – https://www.youtube.com/movieline
Playback (Canadian Entertainment Industry News), – https://playbackonline.ca/
Rapid TV News, – https://www.youtube.com/@officialrapidtv
Screen International (ScreenDaily) – https://www.screendaily.com
Superhero Hype – https://www.superherohype.com
TV Guide.com – https://www.tvguide.com
TVLine – https://tvline.com
Vulture (New York Magazine) – https://www.vulture.com