‘Brilliant Minds’ and ‘Stumble’ Canceled at NBC
NBC has canceled the medical drama “Brilliant Minds” after two seasons and the mockumentary comedy “Stumble” after one season, Variety h...
‘Tangled’: ‘Andor’ Star Diego Luna Joins Disney Live Action Remake
Having wrapped up his run on “Andor,” Diego Luna is moving from one part of the Disney empire to another. The “Star Wars” actor will app...
Meryl Streep Says ‘We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now’ and ‘It’s So Boring’
Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work acros...
Political Thriller ‘Behind Closed Doors’ Sets Cast as Production Begins in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
Writer and director Joseph Sperber’s political murder mystery film “Behind Closed Doors” has announced its cast as it begins production in Los...
22 Best New Movies to Streaming in May: ‘Wuthering Heights, ‘Send Help,’ ‘The Moment,’ ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ and More
The summer movie season kicks off in theaters this month with major Hollywood studio fare such as “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Mandalori...
PETA Debuts Playful ‘Devil Wears Prada’-Inspired Ad Protesting All Animal Skins in Fashion (EXCLUSIVE)
PETA has debuted a new “The Devil Wears Prada”-inspired ad calling for a ban on all animal skins in fashion. The spot, which will run for two weeks before s...
Magic: The Gathering Unveils First Look at New Marvel Super Heroes, ‘The Hobbit’ Crossover Sets
Magic: The Gathering maker Wizards of the Coast unveiled multiple new card sets during its first day of MagicCon 2026 in Las Vegas Friday, including collaborati...
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Moves to 2027 With Global Theatrical Release Before Netflix Debut
Greta Gerwig‘s “Narnia” movie will be getting a wide theatrical release in early 2027. Previously slated for a Thanksgiving 2026 release, the film...
How ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Pulled Off Lady Gaga’s Cameo
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” in theaters now. Last fall, Lady Gaga’s fans worked themselves into a fr...
Avi Nesher to Direct Adaptation of Best-Seller ‘Sons and Soldiers’ for Jagman Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Jagman Productions and producer Josh Green have acquired the rights to adapt Bruce Henderson’s “Sons and Soldiers,” with acclaimed Israeli filmmak...
Megyn Kelly Bashes Trump’s Calls for Jimmy Kimmel to Be Fired: ‘It’s Very Inappropriate’
Jimmy Kimmel has another free-speech defender: Megyn Kelly, who sharply criticized Donald Trump’s demands for Disney and ABC to fire the late-night host over ...
Jane Fonda Testifies to Robert Redford’s Irresistibility at TCM Film Festival — ‘I Asked Him, “Do You Ever Have Affairs?”‘ — and Says She Was Kidding About Wanting Streisand’s Oscars Slot
Jane Fonda was the main attraction on the opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival, not counting the ostensible honoree of the evening, the late Robert Re...
‘Saros’ Star Rahul Kahli and Developer on How New PlayStation Game Connects to ‘Returnal,’ Gameplay Tips and Why Arjun’s Dialogue Was Re-Recorded
Sony’s PlayStation debuted “Saros,” its latest splashy AAA title for the PS5, this week to overwhelmingly positive reviews. But while critics ...
How ‘Michael’ Editors Condensed the Four-Hour Epic and Why Jaafar Jackson’s Voiceover Got Left on the Cutting Room Floor
The original cut of the biopic “Michael” hit the four-hour mark as it charted Michael Jackson’s journey from a young boy (played by Juliano Valdi) singing...
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Hosting Met Gala Pre-Party (EXCLUSIVE)
Before Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos make their debut as honorary co-chairs and lead financial sponsors of the Met Gala on Monday, the couple will hold c...
Versant Sells SportsEngine to Playmetrics
Versant, the media company recently spun off from NBCUniversal, has sold the assets of SportsEngine to Playmetrics, part of a strategy to refine its holdings an...
Oscar Rule Changes: AI Crackdown, Actors Can Get Multiple Nominations in Same Category and International Film Eligibility Expands
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a substantive slate of new and updated rules for the 99th Oscars, set for 2027, showing its evolvin...
Sony Pictures Classics Buys Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’ Following SXSW Debut
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking,” which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman,...
Jelmer Boskma Joins Digital Domain As VFX Supervisor
Jelmer Boskma has been appointed as Digital Domain’s VFX supervisor, the company announced Friday. An acclaimed VFX supervisor and art director, Boskma’s ro...
Amy Allen Named Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Pop Awards; Laufey Receives Creative Voice Award
Amy Allen picked up ASCAP’s top honor in the pop field Thursday night, as the woman responsible for co-writing Sabrina Carpenter’s top hits and othe...
Whitney Cummings to Host Dating Series ‘Marriage Market’ at Fox
The dating series “Marriage Market” has been ordered at Fox, the network announced Friday. Hosted by actress, comedian and podcaster Whitney Cummings, t...
Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Demián Bichir to Star in Álex de la Iglesia’s Action-Thriller ‘Hold the Devil’ From ‘Black Doves’ Writer Joe Barton (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Oscar nominee Demián Bichir are teaming up for an action-thriller involving murderous Mexican cartels, possessed kids a...
Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds on the Struggle to Find Dan Aykroyd for Their ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Doc
Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds knew exactly how they wanted their Prime Video documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” to begin, with the touching eulogy ...
‘Stranger Things’ Alum Cara Buono Joins ‘Southern Bastards’ Pilot at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)
Cara Buono has joined the “Southern Bastards” pilot at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. She will appear opposite leads Kev...
Taye Diggs to Launch Vertical Drama Studio Microhouse Films
Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” R...
Why Does Meryl Streep Play Miranda Priestly as a Different Character in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’?
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” commits a sin that would give any glossy-magazine profile writer a shudder of recognition. It falls in love with its subject — a...
ACM Awards Add Ella Langley, Zach Top, Red Clay Strays, Jordan Davis and Others as Performers for Telecast
The Academy of Country Music has announced a round of performers for the upcoming ACM Awards in Las Vegas, including two of the top nominees, Ella Langley and Z...
Hudson Williams, EJAE, Zohran Mamdani and More Honored on Gold House’s Gold100 List
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams, singer and songwriter EJAE and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani are among those being honored on Gold House̵...
Annette Bening and Kara Swisher to Be Honored at Lambda Legal’s Liberty Awards National Dinner (EXCLUSIVE)
Annette Bening and journalist Kara Swisher will each receive Lambda l Liberty Award at Lambda Legal’s Liberty Awards National Dinner during LGBTQ Pride Month ...
Gilgo Beach Murders Scripted Series in the Works at Peacock, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson to Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
Peacock is developing a scripted true crime series based on the Gilgo Beach murders, Variety has learned exclusively. Jordan Hawley is set to write and executiv...
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Star Simone Ashley on Coming Up With Her ‘Who Gives Away Chanel?’ Line, Channeling Rihanna and Recording Her First EP Between Shoots
If Emily Blunt set the standard for bitchy, couture-wearing fashion assistants in the first “The Devil Wears Prada” 20 years ago, Simone Ashley is g...
As War Rages, Iranian Cinema Takes on Fresh Urgency: ‘We Have to Process What We’ve Been Through’
In Rome on the evening of April 4, as Iran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli missiles, a large crowd celebrated the Persian new year in the Eternal City’s...
Sharyn Alfonsi Worries Openly About Her Future at CBS News’ 60 Minutes’
The Ridenhour Prize is given each year for displaying courage via journalism, but one of its new recipients on Thursday night showed a little concern about her ...
Zayn Malik Cancels All U.S. Tour Dates
Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, who was hospitalized last month with an unspecified illness, has canceled all U.S. dates for the 2026 tour behind his &#...
Will Scott Jennings-Adam Mockler On-Air Fight Sidetrack CNN’s ‘NewsNight’?
This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being poli...
UTA Signs ‘Union County’ Filmmaker Adam Meeks (EXCLUSIVE)
UTA has signed “Union County” filmmaker Adam Meeks for representation. “Union County,” starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, debuted ...
Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Makes $10 Million in Previews
Movie theaters are girding their loins for the arrival of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” this weekend. The long-awaited sequel from 20th Century Studios ...
Snoop Dogg to Perform at Race to Erase MS Gala (EXCLUSIVE)
Snoop Dogg will perform at this year’s Race to Erase MS Gala. The 33rd annual event will take place on June 5 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles...
The-Dream Talks Upcoming Album ‘Love/Hate 2’ and Why He’s Returning After 13 Years: ‘It Came Out of Nowhere’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Around the time that he released his debut album “Love/Hate” in 2007, The-Dream had planted his flag as one of R&B’s most promising futuri...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: All the A-List Fashion and Media Cameos, From Donatella Versace to Heidi Klum and More
Has a film sequel to a two-decade-old movie ever amassed more excitement than “The Devil Wears Prada 2”? Out in theaters on Friday, audiences couldn’t be ...
LISTEN: Why Hollywood is Increasingly Leaning on Gaming Platforms to Promote Movies
As the 2026 box office finishes its spring run with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on top and a controversial Michael Jackson film nabbing a record opening ...
‘SNL U.K.’ Sets Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa as Hosts for Final Episodes of Inaugural Season
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” has revealed the hosts for the last two episodes of its inaugural season: Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa. Waddingham, ...
Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet
Early Friday morning, Infowars.com winked offline — displaying a blank page with the words “Off Air.” The shutdown of Alex Jones’ far-ri...
Missing Oscar Statuette for ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Found
Russian director Pavel Talankin’s missing Oscar statuette for “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” has been found, a spokesperson for airline Lufthansa ...
On Robert Smigel’s First-Ever Podcast, He and His Friends Brainstorm Ideas for People Who Want Help Being Funnier (EXCLUSIVE)
Robert Smigel is launching a podcast in which he and his comedian friends — including David Letterman, Bob Odenkirk, Ellie Kemper and Jim Gaffigan —...
YA Rom-Com ‘Upside of Unrequited,’ Part of Becky Albertalli’s ‘Simonverse,’ Reveals First Look as Capture Boards Sales Ahead of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Capture has boarded worldwide sales on “The Upside of Unrequited” and released a first look image of the new YA romantic comedy, based on the bestse...
Here’s Where to Watch Miami Grand Prix 2026 Live Online
After a month-long hiatus, Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Team Mercedes has 72 points after three races (F1 Japanese Grand Prix was the previous event back in March)....
Anthony Chen’s ‘Somewhere in the South’ Wins TAICCA Prize as ‘Naked in Glendale’ Takes White Light Award at Focus Asia
Focus Asia, the industry section of the Far East Film Festival, concluded its 2026 edition in Udine with both prizes going to first-time directors. Haohao Yan&#...
‘Under Paris 2’ Back With a Bite: Netflix’s Shark Movie Sequel Starts Filming in France (EXCLUSIVE)
After hooking viewers with French shark movie “Under Paris,” Netflix is finally getting ready for another bite of the cherry as “Under Paris 2” ...
‘Lagaan’ Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker Named Director of 57th International Film Festival of India
Ashutosh Gowariker, director of “Lagaan,” has been appointed festival director of the 57th International Film Festival of India by India’s Min...
Indonesian Action Thriller ‘Queen of Malacca’ Sets Blue Finch on Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has taken worldwide sales rights to Indonesian action crime thriller “Queen of Malacca,” excluding select Southeast Asian territori...
‘Swapped’ Review: Michael B. Jordon and Juno Temple Voice a Minor but Ravishing Animated Body-Swap Comedy for Tykes
On the story level, "Swapped" is quite basic, but there’s a surprise enchantment to it — it’s like a woodland fairy tale for seven-year-olds, yet on that ...
CJ ENM, TBS and U-Next Form Korea-Japan Drama Venture StudioMonowa
A new Korea-Japan content joint venture, StudioMonowa, has been launched by CJ ENM, TBS and U-Next Holdings following a signing ceremony held April 30 at the CJ...
From Plantation Songs to Military Juntas, Purin Film Fund Backs Six Southeast Asian Projects
Six independent film projects from across Southeast Asia will share $160,000 in production and post-production support from the Purin Film Fund, the Bangkok-bas...
Meryl Streep Sides With Jimmy Kimmel as Donald Trump Calls for His Firing: ‘You’re Carrying the Banner of Freedom of the Press’
After a roar of applause, Meryl Streep took the stage of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night alongside its embattled host, during her whirlwind promotional ...
Jimmy Kimmel Accuses Trump of Calling for His Firing to ‘Distract Us from the Trump-Epstein Files’
President Trump seems determined to get Jimmy Kimmel off the air. First came the pressure applied by Trump administration officials on FCC chairman (and Trump l...
Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal
A handful of streaming subscribers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. The plaintiffs ̵...
Fantaspoa, Latin America’s Largest Genre Film Festival, Wraps After Screening for a Record 550,00 Fans; ‘Interior’ Leads Winning Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
Fantaspoa, the Porto Alegre, Brazil-based genre film festival, brought together a record 550,000-plus attendees through in-person and online programming. The 22...
Netflix Prevails in ‘Tiger King’ Copyright Case, a Win for ‘Fair Use’ in Documentaries
Documentary filmmakers who use unlicensed video clips can breathe a little easier, after an appellate panel reversed itself Thursday in a closely watched copyri...
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen Granted Mutual Protective Orders as ‘Mormon Wives’ Star Jessi Draper Claims He Leaked Video to TMZ ‘to Embarrass Her’
A Utah judge has granted mutual protective orders to “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. ...
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announce 2026 Shortlisted Finalists
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards have announced the shortlist for the 2026 edition, which spans the categories of fiction, non-fiction, animation, student, and ...
‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea’ Review: A Franchise Bonus Primarily for Fans
Those unfamiliar with the popular anime franchise “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” may be disappointed to learn that goopy substances are pretty mu...
Andy Serkis Says Viggo Mortensen is ‘Thrilled’ with Jamie Dornan’s Aragorn Recasting in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
Director Andy Serkis says Viggo Mortensen has no hard feelings towards Jamie Dornan after Dornan took over the role of Aragorn for the upcoming “Lord of the R...
Trump-Backed Governor Candidate Joins Call for Unlimited California Film and TV Incentive
Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed candidate for California governor, joined in calls on Thursday for an unlimited state subsidy for film and TV production. Joine...
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter Hit the Dance Floor on New Single ‘Bring Your Love’
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter have teamed up for their collaborative song “Bring Your Love,” the lead single off the former’s upcoming album &...
Emmy Predictions: 41 Category-Expansion With Netflix, HBO Max and Apple Series Leading the Charge
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predicti...
Emmys: Supporting Actress (Limited) — Cailee Spaeny, Linda Cardellini and a ‘Love Story’ Trio Lead Crowded Field
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predicti...
Michael Jackson and Jeffrey Epstein: Photos, Testimony and More Reveal Their Ties
As if the multiple bomb threats targeting its premiere — impelling a pack of bomb-sniffing dogs, boosted security, and a SWAT team — weren’t enough, “Le...
‘Succession’ Creator Jesse Armstrong to Give Keynote at Banff World Media Festival
Jesse Armstrong, the creator and executive producer behind HBO’s “Succession,” has been added to the list of speakers at this year’s Ban...
Adam Scott Says ‘Parks and Recreation’ in the Trump Era Would Be ‘Slightly Different’: America ‘May Have Lost What Was Left of Its Innocence’
Adam Scott, who is starring in the upcoming horror film “Hokum” which opens in theaters on Friday, reflected on his time playing Ben Wyatt on the hu...
‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Director’s Oscar Goes Missing After Being Confiscated by TSA
“Mr Nobody Against Putin” co-director Pavel Talankin’s Oscar statue has gone missing after the TSA at New York’s JFK airport confiscated...
Imax Q1 Revenue and Profit Decline Despite Hits Like ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’
James Cameron’s otherworldly blockbuster “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and the Ryan Gosling-led space epic “Project Hail Mary” resulted i...
Emmys: Supporting Actress (Comedy) — Michelle Pfeiffer Could Crash Both the Drama and Comedy Races This Year
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predicti...
Charlie Puth Charms at Inglewood’s Kia Forum for His Biggest Los Angeles Show to Date: Concert Review
You’ve probably heard the adage that Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist, but in hindsight, it feels prescient. Since the start of his career, which ra...
Apple Easily Beats Wall Street Expectations, Services Revenue Shoots Up 16% to Record $31 Billion in March 2026 Quarter
Apple hit another high note in the first three months of 2026, delivering an earnings beat driven by a surge in iPhone sales and continued momentum in its Servi...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Get Salty Accepting Billboard’s Women of the Year Award, as Ella Langley, Teyana Taylor and Laufey Step Up With Memorable Moments
The “Golden” age of women in music was celebrated Wednesday night at the Hollywood Palladium, as Billboard hosted and livestreamed its annual Billbo...
‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Ian Somerhalder Got Into ‘Eight-Figure’ Debt After Retiring From Acting and Had to Sell Off ‘Houses, Paintings, Cars, Watches, Everything’
Ian Somerhalder revealed in a new interview with E! News that he was forced to claw himself and his family out of debt in the eight-figure range (an exact numbe...
LISTEN: Happy Anniversary, Television! Revisiting the Medium’s Launch at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we look ahead at plans for Variety’s TV Week celebration in a conversation with Variety’s Emil...
Kamala Harris Calls Trump Administration ‘Corrupt, Incompetent’ and ‘Callous’ While Being Honored by Public Counsel in Los Angeles: ‘We Have to Be Ruthless, Too’
Kamala Harris blasted the Trump administration as “corrupt, incompetent [and] callous” while speaking at Public Counsel’s annual William O. Douglas Award ...
Roku Q1 Sales Pop 22%, Company Breaks Out Results for Advertising and Subscriptions Businesses for First Time
Roku beat Wall Street earnings forecasts for the first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year profit guidance as the company continues its upward rise on the ...
In a New ‘Devil Wears Prada’-Themed Ad For Samsung, the AI-Powered Galaxy S26 Ultra Subs In as Miranda’s Assistant
Samsung is one of the many brands capitalizing on the buzz surrounding “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” hitting theaters this weekend. The behemoth tech c...
Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets as Insider Trading Concerns Grow
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC rep...
Gidi Dar’s ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Sales Rights Acquired by Film Sales Company Ahead of Tribeca Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The Film Sales Company has acquired worldwide rights to “The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan),” the latest feature from director Gidi Dar, ah...
Thriller Series ‘Second Lady’ in Development at Amazon From Jessica Sharzer, Kevin Williamson
In a competitive situation, Amazon Prime Video has landed the thriller series “The Second Lady” for development, Variety has learned from sources. T...
T-Mobile Fiber Delivers Ultra-Fast Home Internet Speeds: Here Are the Best Deals To Shop Online
T-Mobile Fiber has a limited-time deal aimed at making the switch to fiber internet simple. Right now, you can get fiber starting at $45/month for 300-Mbps spee...
Emmys: Supporting Actress (Drama) — ‘The Pitt’ Could Stack the Field, but Allison Janney and Julianne Nicholson Are Viable Contenders
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predicti...
MCU Star Evangeline Lilly Blasts Disney for Marvel Layoffs: ‘Shame on You For Turning Your Back on the People Who’ Gave You ‘Power’
Evangeline Lilly, who plays Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, took to Instagram to blast Disney for firing Marvel employees amid the recent l...
Josh Penn, Producer of ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Launches Serenade, Production Company for Narrative and Documentary Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Josh Penn, the Academy Award-nominated producer behind “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” has launched Serenade, a new production company focused on doc...
‘Off Campus’ Season 2 Adds Phillipa Soo, India Fowler to Cast
Two weeks before “Off Campus” premieres on Prime Video, the college romance series has announced two new cast additions for Season 2. India Fowler (“Fear ...
‘Flat Earth’ TV Series in the Works at Vice Studios From Debut Novelist Anika Jade Levy (EXCLUSIVE)
A TV series adaptation of Anika Jade Levy’s critically acclaimed debut novel, “Flat Earth,” is in the works at Vice Studios with Levy as co-cr...
Clue Awards Reveal 2026 Nominees; Jeffrey Epstein Survivors to Be Honored and Former ‘Dateline’ Reporter Chris Hansen Will Host (EXCLUSIVE)
Former “Dateline NBC” personality Chris Hansen, who now hosts “Takedown with Chris Hansen,” will host CrimeCon’s 2026 Clue Awards...
Starz Orders Black Rodeo Drama Series Set in Southeast Texas
Starz has ordered a family drama series set in the world of Black rodeo in Southeast Texas. The untitled, one-hour series has received an eight episode order at...
‘Blair Witch Project’ Reboot Sets New Director as Original Stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams Join as Exec Producers
“Blair Witch” is back: Horror director Dylan Clark is set to helm a new imagining of “The Blair Witch Project” for Lionsgate. Returning ...
‘Scrubs’ and ‘Shifting Gears’ Renewed at ABC, Rachel Bloom Pilot ‘Do You Want Kids?’ Not Moving Forward
ABC has renewed both its revival of “Scrubs” and the multi-cam comedy “Shifting Gears,” Variety has learned. This will be the second sea...
American High’s ‘Minimum Wage’ Lands Netflix Series Order (EXCLUSIVE)
American High is partnering with Netflix to bring their viral short-form series “Minimum Wage” to the streamer. Variety has learned exclusively that...
FCC Chairman Trolls Critic Accusing Him of Being a ‘Whole Bitch’ Amid Agency’s ABC Early License Review With Meme From ‘Parks and Recreation’
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, has not directly weighed in on the backlash over the agency’s move to force Disney’s ABC to r...
Shareef O’Neal, Shaquille O’Neal’s Son And Entrepreneur, Joins UTA Roster
Shareef O’Neal, an entrepreneur and former athlete, has joined the roster of UTA, which will work to secure opportunities for him across sports media, uns...
Theater Legends André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to Receive Tony Awards Lifetime Achievement Honors (EXCLUSIVE)
André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine — three towering figures of the theater community — are this year’s recipients of the 2026 Special Tony A...
From ‘Star Wars’ Production Art to Frank Miller and Jack Kirby: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Unveils Inaugural Exhibitions
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, co-founded by George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson and set to open Sept. 22 in Los Angeles, has announced its inaugural e...
NBC, TV Academy Tap Jesse Collins Entertainment to Produce the Emmys for a Fourth Consecutive Year
Jesse Collins Entertainment has got this Emmy thing down. The live TV production shingle has signed on for a fourth year in a row to produce the Primetime Emmys...
SAG-AFTRA Launches ‘I Am An Actor’ Podcast; First Guests Include Quinta Brunson, Kate Hudson, Mariska Hargitay, Kerry Washington (EXCLUSIVE)
At the beginning of every Actor Awards (the kudocast formerly known as the SAG Awards), actors give a speech from their chairs in the room, sharing their origin...
Princess Diana Docuseries Built on Five Hours of Unheard Tapes Set for 2027
Love Monday TV and 53 Degrees Global are producing “Diana: The Unheard Truth” (working title), a three-part docuseries centered on five hours of audio recor...
‘Heated Rivalry,’ RuPaul Comedy ‘Stop! That! Train!’ and Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” Top NewFest Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
“Heated Rivalry,” Adam Shankman’s drag queen comedy “Stop! That! Train!” starring RuPaul and “I Want Your Sex” from Greg Araki headline this year&...
‘Becoming Capa,’ Starring Esther McGregor and Mark Eydelshteyn as Famed War Photographers Gerda Taro and Robert Capa, Launching in Cannes with HanWay (EXCLUSIVE)
Two years after Mark Eydelshteyn’s first English-language role helped “Anora” win the Palme D’or, the rising Russian star’s next E...
Donald Trump Says Jimmy Kimmel Better Get Fired ‘Soon’ by ABC After Melania Widow Joke: ‘People Are Angry’
Donald Trump is doubling down on his call for ABC and Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel. The feud between the U.S. president and the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” ...
Netflix’s New Mobile App Has a Vertical Video Feed, but You Still Have to Watch TV Shows and Movies in Landscape Mode
Netflix has added vertical video to its mobile experience, joining the ranks of popular social video apps like Instagram and TikTok that are designed to be view...
David Roberts, ESPN’s Supervisor of News and Top Studio Shows, to Retire
David Roberts, an ESPN veteran who has oversight of signature properties ranging from “SportsCenter” to “First Take,” will leave the Dis...
Goldie Hawn Wants to End Her Six-Year Acting Break but the Roles Being Offered Are Bad or ‘I Didn’t Think I’d Fit’: ‘I’d Love to Get Material’ That’s Interesting
Goldie Hawn has not acted in a movie since 2020’s “The Christmas Chronicles,” but it’s not like the Oscar winner put herself in a self-i...
The Veterans Boards Sales on Reed Van Dyk’s ‘Atonement,’ Starring Kenneth Branagh, Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, Oscar-nominated director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut “Atonement” has been boarded by The Veterans for ...
Alden Ehrenreich and Patrick Ball’s Broadway Bromance: ‘Becky Shaw’ Stars on Playing Dicks, Paying Off Student Loans and More
A few months before Alden Ehrenreich and Patrick Ball made their Broadway debuts in the hilarious dark comedy “Becky Shaw,” the two men met at a swa...
Maisie Williams, Rory Kinnear and Lovi Poe to Star in London Terror Threat Thriller ‘Ignition,’ WestEnd Boards Sales Ahead of Cannes and Reveals First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on “Ignition,” a high-concept thriller starring Emmy-nominated Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones,”...
‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ to Close South by Southwest London
South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, will close with “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” ahead of its U.K. theatrical release on Aug. 21. Jan...
‘Office Romance’ Trailer: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein Have Sexy Chemistry in Netflix’s Romantic Comedy
Netflix has released the first trailer for “Office Romance,” a Jennifer Lopez-led romantic comedy.  The film will be released on the streamer June 5.&#...
San Sebastián, Goya Best Film Winner ‘Sundays’ Acquired for U.S. Distribution by Outsider Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Alauda Ruíz de Azúa’s San Sebastian and Goya best film winner “Sundays” (“Los Domingos”) has been co-acquired for U.S. distribution by Outsider Pict...
‘Resident Evil’ Trailer: Zombie Video Game Movie Gets Horrifying New Take by ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger
Sony has released the trailer for the upcoming horror film “Resident Evil.” Based on Capcom’s hugely popular horror video games, “Resident Evil” is co...
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Fortnite’ Unleash Three New Islands, Including a Horror Game Featuring Darth Vader
It was no April Fool’s joke when Fortnite announced on April 1 that it would enable developers to create “Star Wars”-inspired islands in Unrea...
The Rolling Stones Relaunch Rum Brand as Love Letter to Jamaica
The Rolling Stones are re-launching their rum brand with a new focus on a country close to their hearts — and decades-spanning careers. First unveiled in ...
Frankie Adams, Keisha Castle-Hughes and Rhona Mitra Star in New Zealand Horror ‘Mother Knows Best,’ Essential Film Launching Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Horror thriller “Mother Knows Best” has recently wrapped production in Auckland, New Zealand after shooting under the radar, with Frankie Adams (...
Leo Woodall, Clémence Poésy to Lead ‘A Waiter in Paris’ for ‘It’s A Sin’ and ‘The Last of Us’ Director Peter Hoar, Cornerstone Launching in Cannes
Leo Woodall continues to cement his status as one of the U.K.’s most in-demand actors since breaking out in “The White Lotus.” The “One ...
Olivia Rodrigo Announces Massive ‘Unraveled’ Tour Dates
Olivia Rodrigo has announced dates for “The Unraveled Tour,” a huge 65-date run across North America, Europe, and the UK. The tour supports her third studio...
Take-Two Interactive’s Strauss Zelnick on ‘GTA 6’ Jitters, Zynga’s Turnaround and Investing in Original Properties
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Herman Yau’s ‘We’re Nothing at All’ Lands U.K.-Ireland Release With Trinity CineAsia
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‘Resurrection’ Director Bi Gan Reveals His Fourth Feature Film Will ‘Focus on Human Existence’ From a ‘More Minor Perspective’ in Response to AI
Chinese auteur Bi Gan has completed the story of his fourth feature film, which will “focus on human existence itself,” following “Resurrection,” the Ca...
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s Pay More Than Tripled in 2025 to a Staggering $165 Million
David Zaslav, in what could be his last full year leading Warner Bros. Discovery, saw his compensation more than triple in 2025 — thanks to nearly $110 mi...
‘Wednesday’ Breakout Evie Templeton Joins Cannes-Premiering Gothic Thriller ‘Victorian Psycho’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Green Day Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘Nimrods’ Starring Mckenna Grace Heading to Cannes Market With Palisades Park (EXCLUSIVE)
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Jack Lowden Plays a Right-Wing, Anti-Immigration Politician in ‘Vote Gavin Lyle,’ Aneil Karia’s Satirical Short About U.K. Politics (EXCLUSIVE)
Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date. In the satirical s...
ITV Sets Soccer Doc ‘Terry Butcher: Invisible Wounds’ About Former England Football Captain (EXCLUSIVE)
ITV has commissioned a feature documentary about former England captain Terry Butcher from “McEnroe” producer Sylver Entertainment. Directed by Stuart Burle...
Netflix Reboots ‘Man on Fire’ With a Thrilling Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Performance: TV Review
Netflix’s latest action thriller, “Man on Fire” — based on A. J. Quinnell’s acclaimed 1980 novel and adapted to television by Kyle Killen — brings t...
Suspense Thriller ‘Safe,’ From Director of Netflix Hit ‘Prey,’ Picked Up by Reinvent Yellow Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
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Cortis and Airbnb Color Outside the Lines With Immersive Seoul Hideout
The bingo card asks you to pick a side: McDonald’s fries or pineapple pizza? The answer, apparently, says something about who you are. It’s the kind...
David Allan Coe, Controversial Country Star Who Sang ‘The Ride’ and ‘You Never Even Called Me By My Name,’ Dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the controversial outlaw country star best known for songs like “The Ride,” “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” and “You Never Even Called Me ...
‘The Apprentice’ Reboot With Donald Trump Jr. as Host Reportedly Under Early Discussion at Amazon
Amazon is considering a potential reboot of the Donald Trump-hosted reality competition show “The Apprentice” for its Prime Video streamer, according to...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Anne Hathaway and Conrad Ricamora Joke Around in Set Photos After His Roommate Role Got Cut From Sequel
While “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is chock full of cameos from fashion and media celebrities, a few roles were left on the cutting floor, including Co...
Ving Rhames ‘On His Way Home’ and ‘Cracking Jokes’ After Collapsing in Restaurant
“Mission: Impossible” actor Ving Rhames is “on his way home” and feeling fine after a health scare in a Los Angeles-area restaurant on W...
AMC Sees Second Chance to Win Ad Dollars for First Views of Long-Lasting Series
The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks. Recogni...
AMC Has No Big-League Deals, But Media Company Still Wants to Slide Into Sports
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Some of AMC’s Biggest Spectacles, Like A Vampire Lestat Concert, Won’t Take Place on TV Screens
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These Are the 11 Best Golf Brands Everyone’s Wearing—On and Off the Course
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‘The Testaments’ Stars Ann Dowd and Mabel Li on Lydia and Vidala’s Dark Past, Gilead’s ‘Aunts’ Program Origin Story
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‘Streamer’ Adds Four to Cast; Justin Hughes’ Gaming Cyber Thriller Set to Shoot in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
Video game streamers are getting scarier than ever, thanks to a new gaming psychological thriller that adds a new deadly troll to the mix. “Streamer,̶...
Takahashi Issey, Saitoh Takumi, Mizukami Koshi to Star in Prime Video Japan Crime Thriller ‘Hanzaisha’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has unveiled “Hanzaisha,” a Japanese original drama series adapted from Ota Ai’s novel of the same name. The series will roll out ...
‘SNL’ Writer Jimmy Fowlie Says His Sister Is ‘No Longer Alive’ Months After She Went Missing
“Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that his sister, Christina Downer, is “no longer alive.” The post come...
Long a Fabled Getaway for Hollywood Stars, Hilton’s La Quinta Resort and Club Celebrates 100th Anniversary
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Much Ado About Matcha: ‘Ceremonial Grade’ Matcha Takes Center Stage on Reality TV — and Online
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‘Imperfect Women’ Creator on That Shocking Finale, Changing the Book’s Whodunit and What That Last Moment Might Mean
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Where in the Actual Hell Is Randy Newman? And Other Questions Raised by the New York Times’ Greatest Living American Songwriters List
“Who’s Madeline?” is still the year’s preeminent pop-music question. But coming up close behind that: “Where the eff is Randy Newm...
Renny Harlin’s Life in Movies: ‘Deep Water’ Director On His Lost Spielberg Film, Michael Douglas Ghosting Him and Blazing Trails for Female Action Heroes
The Polo Lounge is packed during lunchtime in late March. A boys’ club of agents chomp artisanal breadsticks, and about 15 ladies lunching after a corpora...
Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment
When it comes to the barrage of nonsense coming from this White House, sometimes no response is the best response. Disney has clearly learned its lesson from la...
Eva Longoria and ‘The House of the Spirits’ Team to Lead NALIP’s Diverse Women in Media Forum
Eva Longoria and the team behind Amazon Prime Video’s “The House of the Spirits” will be among the notable multihyphenates, actors, writers an...
Jeremy Strong Starring in Escape Thriller ‘The Passenger’ From Director Magnus von Horn, FilmNation Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeremy Strong will star in “The Passenger,” a historical escape thriller from Magnus von Horn. FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide right...
LISTEN: Kacey Musgraves Embraces Her Silly Side With ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Album and Tour
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Amazon Posts $181.5 Billion in Revenue and Smashes Wall Street’s Q1 Earnings Expectations
Amazon reported its latest quarterly earnings results Wednesday, revealing sales at its cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), were up 28% year over year ...
Meta Q1 Revenue Soars 33% in Q1, Net Profit Hits $26.8 Billion Ahead of Mass Layoffs
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YouTube Pumps Up Ad Sales 10.7% to $9.9 Billion in Q1
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Meryl Streep Rejected ‘Devil Wears Prada’ at First So She Could Double Her Salary: ‘They Needed Me. I Was Ready to Retire’
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Director Hiro Murai Re-Ups FX First-Look Deal as His New Apple Horror-Comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ Debuts: ‘It Felt Nostalgic, But Without Getting Mushy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Ally Simpson Promoted to President of Television at North Road’s Kinetic Content
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Tony Awards Lock In Final Eligibility Slate: Laurie Metcalf, Stephanie Hsu, Don Cheadle, Luke Evans and More
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has put a bow on its final eligibility deliberations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. In its fourth and final meeting...
‘Euphoria’ Makeup Artist Releases Limited-Edition Collection of Season 3 Products: Jules’s Silver Eyeshadow, Cassie’s Brown Lipgloss and More
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Christoper Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Runtime Is ‘Shorter’ Than ‘Oppenheimer’
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Apple TV Horror Comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ Walks a Tonal Tightrope to Bewitching Effect: TV Review
The blend of horror and comedy — two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff — has thrived in recent years at the box office, champi...
What’s Coming to Tubi in May 2026
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Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges
Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning in the murder case involving the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner wore a ...
Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends Using AI to Resurrect Him for New Movie: ‘We Have to Contend With This Technology One Way or the Other’
Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is defending the late actor’s AI-generated appearance in the upcoming indie film “As Deep as the Grave...
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Ares Interactive and AMC Networks have unveiled “The Walking Dead: Aftermath,” a new free-to-play roguelite set in the world of “The Walking D...
‘Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC’ Review: Sizzling Concert Film of John Lennon’s Rockin’ 1972 Madison Square Garden Shows
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Newsboys File Lawsuit Against MercyMe, Christian Tour Promoters, World Vision Charity and Journalists Who Broke Michael Tait Sex Scandal
The Christian rock band the Newsboys and their co-founder Wes Campbell have filed a wide-ranging lawsuit in the wake of scandals that brought their career to a ...
Emmys Surprise: ‘The Pitt’ Star Shawn Hatosy Switches to Supporting Category After Winning Guest for Season 1
Dr. Abbott wants the Emmys to support him as a supporting actor. “The Pitt” star Shawn Hatosy just delivered one of the Emmy season’s most not...
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival to Honor Marlee Matlin and Close With ‘Nuisance Bear’
The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 12th annual event, which runs May 20-24 in the California mountain resort town. The festival wi...
Netflix Orders Australian Animated Series ‘Dad’s House’ From Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, David Ashby
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Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Adam Aron to Be Honored at Museum of Moving Image Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick will be honored at the Museum of the Moving Image’s Moving Image Awards, MoMI’s Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Michael Barker and...
Claire Danes to Star in Netflix Series ‘Lovesick’ From ‘The Affair’ Creator Sarah Treem Based on Israeli Format
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After ‘Heated Rivalry’ Phenomenon, Canal+ Distribution Is Bringing the Original Thai Boys’ Love Catalog to the U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
Canal+ Distribution is bringing the Viu Originals Boys’ Love catalog to the U.S., with Thai titles including “The Rebound,” “4 Minutes,&...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: Hotly Anticipated Sequel Is Breezily Diverting Fan Service and, Well, That’s All
Midway through “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” as Runway magazine faces the latest of many challenges to its future integrity and potentially even existe...
‘Ransom Canyon’ Sets Season 2 Release Date, Unveils First-Look Photos
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Universal Pictures has released the trailer for the upcoming romantic comedy “One Night Only,” starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner. The film is direct...
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Shudder has acquired “Hallowarrior,” a post-apocalyptic thriller that marks the feature debut of writer and director Ben Sottak. The Halloween-set f...
Tessa Thompson, Owen Cooper and Ebon Moss-Bachrach to Star in Thriller ‘Foxfinder’ From ‘Severance’ Director Aoife McArdle
BAFTA and Emmy award-nominee Tessa Thompson (“Thor: Ragnarok,” “Hedda”), Golden Globe and Emmy award-winner Owen Cooper (“Adolesce...
Rachel Zegler’s ‘Evita’ Revival Sets Broadway Run
A revival of “Evita,” starring Rachel Zegler as the Argentinian first lady Eva Perón, is transferring to Broadway in the spring of 2027. Director J...
Kacey Musgrave’s Country Homecoming: The Singer on New Album ‘Middle of Nowhere,’ Ending Miranda Lambert Feud… and Embracing Self-Pleasure
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Canneseries Takeaways From Jisoo, Adam Scott and Richard Gadd to Powerhouse Speakers, This Year’s Big Winner and TV’s Pivot to IP and International
CANNES, France — When Cannes’ MipTV disappeared in 2025, some pundits wondered if Canneseries, running parallel to MipTV, could now last as a go-it-alon...
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally
When “The Devil Wears Prada” was released in 2006, the biting comedy set in the world of fashion was scheduled as light counter-programming against ...
ASCAP Screen Music Awards Honor Composers for ‘Wicked,’ ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Stranger Things’; David Vanacore Gets Lifetime Honor
At the annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards Tuesday night, the performing rights organization announced the winners of its Composers Choice Awards, a set of honors ...
Real-Life ‘Emily’ From ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Speaks Out: The Book ‘Felt Like a Betrayal’ but ‘I Probably Was Not Very Nice. I Was High-Strung’
For the first time since Lauren Weisberger’s bestselling novel “The Devil Wears Prada” was published more than two decades ago, the real-life ...
Ted Cruz Rips FCC Over ABC Broadcast License Review Following Kimmel Joke: ‘It Is Not Government’s Job to Censor Speech’
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is a MAGA loyalist, but he thinks the Republican-controlled FCC stepped over the line in accelerating the renewal process for broadcast l...
Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Anthony Hopkins in DJ Caruso’s ‘A Visit to Grandpa’s’; First Look Unveiled
Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined Anthony Hopkins in “A Visit to Grandpa’s,” directed by DJ Caruso, whose credits include “Mary” and “Disturbia.” Al...
Triple Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro to Be Honored by Italy’s David Awards
Triple Oscar-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro is set to be honored with a special prize by Italy’s David di Donatello Awards in tandem with Rome&#...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Jamie Ding Calls Out ICE After 31-Game Winning Streak Ends: ‘The Government Is Going After Immigrants in a Way Unlike Anything We’ve Seen’
“Jeopardy!” contestant Jamie Ding’s winning streak came to an end on Monday after 31 victories and $882,605 earned, which puts him in the No. ...
Amazon Prime’s Eva Longoria-Produced ‘The House of the Spirits’ Is a Spectacular and Gutting Adaptation: TV Review
Based on Isabel Allende’s acclaimed 1982 novel and adapted for television by Francisca Alegría, Fernanda Urrejola and Andrés Wood, Prime Video’s “The Ho...
Florence Hunt, Isla Fisher and Colin Firth to Star in Lorna Tucker’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘Bare,’ Filming Underway in London (EXCLUSIVE)
Fast-rising British star Florence Hunt (“Queen at Sea,” “Bridgerton”) is set to lead the cast of “Bare,” the feature directo...
Janet Jackson to Appear at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, Erykah Badu to Perform With George Clinton
Janet Jackson is set to make an appearance at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, while Erykah Badu has been added as a performer to the already announced lineup. For...
Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton to Take Part in Cannes Rendezvous Conversations
Alongside receiving an honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Peter Jackson is now set to sit down for a special conversation. The...
CW Sports to Stream Via ESPN in Unique Content Pact
Approximately 800 hours of college football and basketball, professional bull riding, WWE fights, NASCAR races, PBA bowling and professional volleyball that air...
PMC Vice Chairman Gerry Byrne to Receive Honorary Degree From Fordham University
Gerry Byrne, vice chairman of Variety parent company PMC and a longtime media business executive, will be recognized by his alma mater, New York’s Fordham...
MPX Acquires Sean Whalen-Directed Horror Film ‘Swipe’ Ahead of Cannes Sales Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Motion Picture Exchange (MPX) has acquired world sales rights to U.S. indie horror film “Swipe,” directed by Sean Whalen and featuring a murderous family of...
‘Fool Me Once’ Star Michelle Keegan Reunites With Harlan Coben and Netflix for ‘The Woods’ Series Adaptation
“Fool Me Once” star Michelle Keegan is reuniting with Netflix and Harlan Coben for another of the writer’s adaptations, “The Woods.” She will star in ...
Aimee Lou Wood Pokes Fun at ‘SNL’ Teeth Sketch Ahead of Hosting U.K. Version: ‘This Is All Just One Big Set-Up to Humiliate Me, Then?’
“White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood has addressed the “SNL” teeth-controversy head-on ahead of her “SNL U.K.” hosting gig this weekend. To recap: Last...
Tribeca Horror ‘Recluse’ Lands at Blue Finch Films for Worldwide Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has taken on worldwide sales rights to “Recluse,” Henry Chaisson’s horror feature slated t...
Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane to Star in ‘The Lives of Others’ Stage Adaptation on the West End
Keira Knightley, “Bridgerton” star Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane (“The Hours,” “Game of Thrones”) are set to lead a stag...
Nepali Drama ‘Shakti’ Sets Prime Video Debut in U.S. and U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
“Shakti,” the debut narrative feature from filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker, will make its digital bow on Prime Video across the U.S. and U.K. on May 22,...
Producers on the Move Program Reveals Cannes Candidates With Credits Including ‘Sirât,’ ‘September 5,’ ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood,’ ‘DJ Ahmet’
European Film Promotion and its member organizations have revealed the 20 up-and-coming producers selected for the 27th edition of its networking program Produc...
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Release Pushed Back to ‘Later, Globally Aligned Date’
Yash fans will have to wait a bit longer for their idol’s much anticipated next film. The release of “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has be...
Canneseries YA Show ‘Sneakermania,’ From ‘Icebreaker’ Producers, Boarded by Norsekey Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Canneseries competition entry “Sneakermania,” helmed by Ima Iduozee, choreographer of Netflix’s “Dance Brothers,” has been swooped on by Norsekey Dist...
Indian Comedy King David Dhawan Gets Retrospective at PVR Inox Ahead of Final Film’s Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Indian multiplex chain PVR Inox will mount a week-long retrospective dedicated to director David Dhawan beginning May 8, screening five of his most cele...
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Justin Berfield Tells Paparazzi to Leave Dewey Actor Eric Per Sullivan Alone After He Turned Down the Reboot: ‘I Actually Feel Bad’
“Malcolm in the Middle” star Justin Berfield, who plays Malcolm’s older brother Reese, told the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast that he feels bad th...
Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political After His Producer Told Him ‘That’s the Part the Audience Wants to See’
Stephen Colbert recently told The New York Times that, after an uneven first couple of months of “The Late Show,” his producer encouraged him to lean back i...
‘Daredevil’ Star Reveals [SPOILER]’s Shocking Death Was Changed After Filming: ‘They CGI’ed Me Shooting Him in the Head’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the seventh episode of “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2, now streaming on Disney+. “Da...
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Roger Sweet, Creator of He-Man, Dies at 91
Roger Sweet, the creator of the He-Man action figure, which spawned the popular ‘80s cartoon series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” died on Tues...
What’s Coming to Disney+ in May 2026
Disney+ is heading into May with a packed lineup of premieres, returning favorites and major live sports. May kicks off with the premiere of “Sofia the Fi...
Macro and A16Z Cultural Leadership Fund Launch Fellowship With Inaugural Class of Seven Storytellers
Macro and Andreessen Horowitz Cultural Leadership Fund have unveiled the inaugural class of the Epigraph Creator Fellowship, a program designed to connect cultu...
Anne Hathaway Says Thinner Models Were Not Fired From ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ and ‘There’s Misinformation Out There’: ‘Nobody Lost Their Jobs’ in Push for Size Inclusivity
Anne Hathaway is clarifying one of the viral stories around the making of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which brings the Oscar winner back as Andy Sach...
Jane Fonda Slams FCC’s Review of ABC Licenses as ‘Naked Attempt to Weaponize Government Power Against Dissent’
Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disne...
What’s Coming to Netflix in May 2026
Netflix is rolling into May 2026 with a packed slate of originals, returning favorites and new arrivals.  The streaming service is sure to have a strong mo...
WGA West Accuses Its Staffers of Violence and Intimidation as Strike Hits 10 Weeks
The WGA West accused its own staffers on Tuesday of engaging in violence and intimidation on picket lines, and said it would not negotiate further as the staff ...
‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Torches ‘Michael’ and ‘Nasty’ Antoine Fuqua for Whitewashing Michael Jackson’s Alleged Abuse
It is, to this day, the only film screening I’ve attended that was inspected by bomb-sniffing dogs. The premiere of “Leaving Neverland,” a documen...
Disney’s ‘Toast to TV’ Emmy FYC Kickoff, Hosted by Dana Walden, Celebrates With A-List Stars, Producers
For a brief moment Monday night, Hollywood folks put aside any concerns they have about the industry’s troubles and found reason to celebrate at the Walt Disn...
‘Michael’: Nia Long on Giving Katherine Jackson Her Due, Separating Her Performance From Angela Bassett’s and What She Wants to See in a Sequel
Last week, Nia Long got the tap on the shoulder she’s been waiting for forever. It was a summons from Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson fami...
A Night in the Writers’ Room Returns Spotlighting Creators of Top Television Series
Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes ...
Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump
Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, ...
Music Industry Moves: Avex Secures $100 Million for Catalog Acquisitions, Harry Chapin Estate Partners With Primary Wave
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fu...
‘American Pie’ Star Shannon Elizabeth Earns More Than $1.2 Million on OnlyFans in First Week
Shannon Elizabeth’s pivot to OnlyFans is off to a blockbuster start. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman reveals the “American Pie” and “Scar...
Canneseries Artistic Director on Hosting ‘White Lotus’ Producer and Luring International Talent, From Adam Scott to Noah Hawley and Jisoo
On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has...
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Prime Video (TV News Roundup)
“Hazbin Hotel” has been renewed for a fifth and final season, Prime Video has announced.  From creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and Fox Entertainment’s ...
Enhanced Games, a Sports Competition Where Athletes Can Take Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Taps Emmanuel Ocho, Abby Labar, Bryan Johnson
When these sportscasters tell viewers a game has juice, they won’t be kidding. Former NFL player Emmanuel Ocho and sportscaster Abby Labar will serve as s...
‘Dances With Wolves’ Star Nathan Chasing Horse Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexual Assault
“Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse been sentenced to life in prison by a Nebraska judge for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, acc...
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix has renewed the animated series “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” for Season 2. The news comes just five days after the series premiered o...
L.A. Production Report: Karen Bass Says Hollywood Is ‘Turning a Corner’ as Subsidies Kick In
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proclaimed Tuesday that Hollywood is “turning a corner,” as production volume ticked up slightly in the first quarter o...
‘Unchosen’ Debuts With 10.4 Million Views in Six Days
“Unchosen” debuted as the most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of April 20-26, hitting 10.4 million views in its first six days of avai...
Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker Ask If You Can Date Your Best Friend’s Daughter in Disney+ Canneseries Winner ‘Alice and Steve’
“Alice and Steve,” played by Nicola Walker (“The Split”) and Jemaine Clement (“What We Do in the Shadows”), are best friends. And th...
‘Papertown’ Documentary Featuring an Original Song by Dave Matthews Band Sets Premiere at MountainFilm Festival
“Papertown,” a documentary directed by Jeremy Seifert (“Sacred Planet: The Heart of the World”, “The Devil We Know”) and Co-...
LISTEN: Writer Aaron Tracy Explores the Life of the Author Who Excited Children’s Imaginations With ‘The Secret World of Roald Dahl’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, writer-producer Aaron Tracy discusses his hugely popular Imagine/iHeart Media podcast “The Secret...
Macro and a16z’s Cultural Leadership Fund Announce Inaugural Class for the Epigraph Creator Fellowship
Macro and Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) announced the inaugural class for The Epigraph Creator Fellowship, a unique program that p...
Disney+ Squirm-Inducing Comedy ‘Alice and Steve’ Sweeps Canneseries
Disney+ series “Alice and Steve” swept Canneseries on Tuesday night, scoring best series as well as a Special Interpretation and Student Award.  A Disn...
Fernando Mendoza Merch Selling for Thousands Online As NFL’s Top Draft Pick Heads to Las Vegas
Fernando Mendoza is already making his mark on the NFL even before he plays his first game. The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner was the f...
Forced Perspective and The Boldest Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Film and TV IP
Production companies Forced Perspective and The Boldest have formed a strategic partnership to develop scalable, franchise-ready IP across film and television. ...
YouTube TV Launches Customized Multiview Across the Full Channel Lineup
After years in development, YouTube TV is finally rolling out a customizable multiview feature for subscribers, letting you view up to four channels on one scre...
‘A Prophet’ Producer Marco Cherqui Sets French Crime Drama ‘La Petite’ With ‘Vendetta’ Writer, ‘Call My Agent!’ Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran French producer Marco Cherqui, best known for Jacques Audiard’s Oscar-nominated film “A Prophet,” will next produce “La Petite,&...
Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay’s Murder
Nearly 24 years after the murder of Jam Master Jay, another conviction in the case has landed. Jay Bryant, a 52-year-old resident of Far Rockaway, Queens, plead...
Dave Chappelle Re-Teams With Netflix for Three Comedy Shows During Netflix Is a Joke Fest
Dave Chappelle is joining Netflix Is a Joke 2026 with three nights of shows at the Hollywood Palladium. The streaming giant has announced that Chappelle will ta...
Andy Cohen to Receive Variety’s Inaugural Creative Impact in Television Award at Newport Beach TV Fest
Andy Cohen will be honored with the Variety Creative Impact in Television Award at the Newport Beach TV Fest on Friday, June 5. The award is to recognize in...
‘Pluribus,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘I Love LA,’ ‘Big Mistakes,’ ‘Death By Lightning’ Among This Year’s Gotham TV Awards Nominees
Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes” and “Death By Lightning” led the nominations for this year’s Gotham Television Awards, as announced...
BAFTA-Winning ‘Under the Shadow’ Filmmaker Babak Anvari and Production Company Two & Two Pictures Sign With Range (EXCLUSIVE)
Range has signed BAFTA-winning filmmaker Babak Anvari and his production company Two & Two Pictures. The London-based, Iranian-born filmmaker’s featur...
Lesli Linka Glatter Talks Decades-Spanning Career, Working With Anti-Trump Robert De Niro on ‘Zero Day’ – and Why Everyone Needs a Moose Head on the Table
Veteran TV director and Canneseries juror Lesli Linka Glatter opened up about Netflix’s political thriller “Zero Day.” Showing the aftermath of a shocking...
Quinta Brunson to Receive 3rd Annual Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at TV FYC Fest
Variety, along with Mary Tyler Moore’s husband Dr. S. Robert Levine, will present Quinta Brunson with the third annual Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at TV ...
New York’s Central Park SummerStage Announces 2026 Concert Schedule
Laurie Anderson, Angélique Kidjo, Mavis Staples, De La Soul, Spoon, Julieta Venegas, Black Country, New Road and Horsegirl are among the artists who will grace...
Cinespia Marks 25th Season With ‘E.T.,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Cinespia will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a new slate of classic film screenings, kicking off the summer season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery wi...
Indonesian Zombie Horror ‘Zona Merah: Dead City’ Boards Barunson E&A for International Sales, Sets Cannes Film Market Launch
“Zona Merah: Dead City,” a big-screen expansion of the hit Indonesian zombie series, has brought on Barunson E&A – the Seoul-based company who...
‘ShootAround,’ Zombie Webcomic, Becoming Live-Action Film From Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Productions are teaming up to bring the zombie horror-comedy “ShootAround” to the big screen as a YA live-actio...
Trump’s FCC Preparing Review of ABC Broadcast Licenses Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Joke: Report
The FCC is gearing up to launch a formal review of the broadcast licenses granted to Disney’s eight owned ABC stations over complaints about Jimmy Kimmel&...
‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Says He’s Now Cancer-Free After Chemo Stopped Working: ‘It Looked Like I Was on the Way Out’
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill has said he is cancer-free after almost five years of battling stage-three blood cancer. “I’ve been living with a particu...
Bong Joon Ho Reunites With ‘Parasite’ Distributor Neon on First Animated Movie ‘Ally’
Neon has landed North American rights to Bong Joon Ho’s first animated film, “Ally.” The acquisition reunites Bong with the company that backe...
Ariana Grande Announces New Album ‘Petal’ and Sets July Release Date
Ariana Grande has announced the title and release date of her eighth studio album, “Petal,” executive produced and co-written by Grande and Ilya, out July 3...
‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Laura Dern
Laura Dern has joined the cast of “The White Lotus” Season 4, Variety has confirmed. Dern is joining the series in place of Helena Bonham Carter, wh...
Psychological Thriller ‘Sender,’ Starring Britt Lower, Jamie Lee Curtis, Rhea Seehorn and David Dastmalchian, Launching in Cannes Market With Concourse (EXCLUSIVE)
Concourse Media has acquired international sales rights to the psychological thriller “Sender” — which recently premiered at SXSW — and will i...
Kate McKinnon and Sister Emily Lynne Reunite for Sequel to ‘Heads Will Roll’ Fantasy Spoof at Audible
Kate McKinnon’s gloriously unhinged Queen Mortuana from audio series “Heads Will Roll” and her raven sidekick JoJo, voiced by McKinnon’s sis...
‘Masters of the Universe’: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba Star in Save the Children PSA (EXCLUSIVE)
“Masters of the Universe” stars Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba star in a new PSA for Save the Children. The Mattel and Amazon MGM Studios ...
Megan Park YA Series ‘Sterling Point’ Sets Release Date at Amazon
The YA series “Sterling Point” has an official premiere date at Amazon Prime Video. The series will debut all eight episodes of its first season on ...
‘The Easy Kind’ Lands Persimmon Deal and Sets Oscar-Qualifying Run Ahead of Release
Katy Chevigny’s narrative feature debut “The Easy Kind” has been acquired by Persimmon Pictures and will launch with an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at...
