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David Canfield

Senior Entertainment Writer

David Canfield is a Senior Entertainment Writer at The Hollywood Reporter. His work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly and Slate, among other publications. David is a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award finalist and GLAAD Media Award nominee, and has served on film-festival juries in San Francisco, Savannah and more.

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‘Industry’ Star Sagar Radia on Rishi’s Ultimate Leap of Faith: “It’s Almost His Redemption”

The breakout star of HBO’s finance drama reflects on Rishi’s latest wild ride, his journey on the show and what episode 4’s final twist means for his future.

Oscar Season’s Messy Side Comes for ‘Marty Supreme’

The nine-time Oscar nominee has faced resurfaced allegations regarding its director’s conduct on a previous movie, sharp criticism from the family who inspired its main character — and suspicions of a smear campaign.

Dylan O’Brien Doesn’t Care If You Like Him

The teen star turned character actor has been steadily building a formidable, varied filmography, with the new thriller 'Send Help' no exception. In conversation, he talks his frustrations with Hollywood, not having an Instagram and leaning into "hateable" characters

Conversion Therapy Becomes the Monster in Chilling Sundance Horror Flick

Adrian Chiarella’s debut ‘Leviticus’ reimagines queer trauma as supernatural terror in a scary new midnight premiere.

The Erotic Comedy ‘I Want Your Sex’ Finds Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman Getting Dangerously Kinky (Exclusive)

The two stars embraced the sexual chaos of director Gregg Araki's first film in over a decade: “Holy shit, I can’t believe I have to do this.”

Michael B. Jordan on ‘Sinners’ Breaking Records With 16 Oscar Noms: “Hard to Put Into Words”

The ‘Sinners’ star also earned his first-ever personal nomination for the film, recognition he says “is a solidifying feeling.”

How Will Jacob Elordi Celebrate His First Oscar Nomination? “Hang Out With My Mom and My Dog”

“I am beside myself,” the ‘Frankenstein’ star tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I am so excited. I mean, I'm 28 years old. It's wind in the sails.”

Sundance Filmmakers on How the Festival Changed Their Lives and Careers: “There’s No Place Like It”

Seventeen filmmakers who took their projects to the snow-packed hills of Park City, Utah, open up on how it felt to bask in the glow of Sundance’s light and what happened for them in the years that followed.

Jessie Buckley on Her ‘Hamnet’ Oscar Nomination, Paul Mescal’s Snub and That Rihanna Dance Number

The Irish native says Mescal's contributions to 'Hamnet' are felt in each of the eight noms the film received today: "There's no part of Agnes that exists without Paul."

‘The Secret Agent’ Lands Brazil’s Second Best Picture Oscar Nomination

Wagner Moura is also nominated for best actor; if the movie wins best international film, it will mark the first time in nearly 40 years a country has gone back to back in that category.

‘Sinners’ Gets Most Oscar Nominations Ever

Receiving 16 nominations, 'Sinners' beats out the record set by 'All About Eve,' 'Titanic' and 'La La Land,' with Coogler receiving his first-ever nods for directing and screenwriting.

Charli xcx Will Reveal Her “Most Extreme” Self in ‘The Moment’ (Exclusive)

In the new A24 comedy, directed by Aidan Zamiri, Charli xcx plays an alternate-reality version of herself on a ‘brat’ tour gone wrong — but digs deep in the process. She tells all in a wide-ranging interview with The Hollywood Reporter.