Spain Hits Mipcom With Prestige Dramas, Reality Formats, Headed by Can Yaman, ‘Nowhere’ Star Anna Castillo and ‘La Mesias’ Lead Carmen MachiVariety
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Javier Bardem on Adding Homoeroticism to 007 and Telling Sam Mendes That His ‘Skyfall’ Villain Should Be Someone Who ‘Wants to Have Sex With Bond’Variety
Javier Bardem’s “Skyfall” villain Raoul Silva is widely considered to be one of the best James Bond baddies across the entire franchise, a sadistic and flirtatious cyber-terrorist with bleached-blond locks who gave 007 arguably his most homoerotic scene to date. “We are the last two rats. We can either eat each other, or eat everyone […]
Box Office: ‘The Social Reckoning’ Flops With $5.5 Million Debut, ‘Other Mommy’ Tops Box Office With $27.5 MillionVariety
“Other Mommy,” a horror movie starring Jessica Chastain as a double-jointed doppelgänger from hell, scared up $27.5 million in its box office debut. Those ticket sales were enough to lead in North America over this weekend’s other new release, “The Social Reckoning,” which crumbled in fifth place with $5.5 million. “Other Mommy” landed above expectations […]
John Malkovich Says the Oscars Race Was a ‘Different World’ When He Was Last on the Campaign Trail: ‘Now, That’s the Only Way to Get People to Go to Theaters’Variety
John Malkovich has been highly tipped for an Oscar nomination for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s CIA black comedy “Wild Horse Nine,” making it his first real shot at an Academy Award in three decades. The 72-year-old actor was previously nominated for best supporting actor in “Places in the Heart” (1984) and “In the Line […]
‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight Reflects on Animated Feature’s 16-Year Journey at London Premiere: ‘When We Started This, Barack Obama Was a Fresh-Faced President’Variety
Stop-motion animation is a notoriously time-consuming method to make a film, with most features taking several years of painstakingly detailed work by vast teams of creatives. But few have likely taken as long as Laika’s sweeping fantasy epic “Wildwood,” which had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday. Speaking on stage […]
Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Probably Not’ Working With Amazon Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’: ‘I’m Not an AI-Friendly Actor’Variety
Nicolas Cage is speaking out against Amazon after the company, which developed “Spider-Noir” for Prime Video, allegedly asked him to sign an AI waiver. “Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI,” Cage said Saturday during a panel on the Empire Stage at New York Comic Con. “I […]
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Sets Holiday Hulu Special Release Date, Teases First Look at NYCCVariety
It’s Christmas time for the Belchers in the “Bob’s Burgers” Hulu-exclusive holiday short, “On the Fort Day of Christmas.” Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard announced the release date for the short at the “Bob’s Burgers” New York Comic-Con panel on Saturday, also teasing a first-look at the holiday special. Premiering Dec. 7 on Hulu […]
‘Rio,’ ‘Ice Age’ Director Carlos Saldanha on ‘Wonderful Homecoming’ With Ambitious Brazilian Adventure Film ‘100 Days’: ‘It Deserved a Big Cinema Treatment’Variety
It might have taken pioneering explorer Amyr Klink one hundred days to cross the Atlantic, but it took Carlos Saldanha almost three thousand to bring his story to the big screen. After nearly a decade working on the epic, the “Ice Age” and “Rio” director is finally bringing “100 Days” to audiences as the Brazilian […]
Box Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Spooks Up $12.6 Million on Opening Day, ‘The Social Reckoning’ Debuts to $2.15 Million on FridayVariety
Following major openings like “Obsession,” “Backrooms” and “Resident Evil,” the horror genre’s 2026 box office reign shows no sign of slowing. And with Halloween right around the corner, it makes sense that momentum continued Friday as the supernatural, unnerving thriller “Other Mommy” easily claimed the top spot. The Universal movie, produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, generated […]
Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Brad Bird Sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Composer Michael Giacchino as ‘Ray Gunn’ World Premieres in LondonVariety
The world premiere of Netflix’s animated feature “Ray Gunn” at the London Film Festival on Saturday coincided with a special day for one of its key creatives. As director Brad Bird noted in the introduction at the Royal Festival Hall, the premiere for the neo-noir sci-fi was also composer Michael Giacchino’s birthday. Bird then invited […]
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Keegan Allen Says He Was Beaten and Robbed at Gunpoint, Posts Video After Alleged AttackVariety
“Pretty Little Liars” actor Keegan Allen posted a video on social media saying he was attacked and robbed of his watch Thursday in a West Hollywood incident that was caught on camera. Allen posted a graphic video via his Instagram page. Covered in blood, he wrote, “West Hollywood is not safe anymore. Robbed at gunpoint […]
VIFF Winner Marie Clements Unpacks Musical Doc ‘Reclaim My Skin,’ Made During a ‘Renaissance Time for Indigenous Filmmakers’Variety
Métis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements brings her new three-part musical documentary series “Reclaim My Skin” to the Vancouver International Film Festival on Oct. 10, exploring how colonization has stripped Indigenous women and Two-Spirit people of their power and how they are reclaiming their voices through activism, politics and the arts. The screening will come three days […]
Box Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Makes $3.6 Million in PreviewsVariety
After “Obsession” and “Backrooms” made 2026 a huge year for horror, Jessica Chastain’s “Other Mommy” is looking to continue the trend at the box office this weekend. The Universal movie, produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, has made $3.6 million in previews from 2,850 domestic screens. It’s expected to open with $22 million to $28 million this […]
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 at Paramount+Variety
“Avatar: Seven Havens” has been renewed for two more seasons at Paramount+, bringing the show to Seasons 3 and 4 (or Books 3 and 4 in ATLA parlance). The announcement was made onstage at the show’s New York Comic-Con panel on Friday, which also coincided with the launch day for the new series. The first […]
Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2026 Include Scribes Behind ‘Being Heumann,’ ‘Clarissa’ and ‘A Different World’Variety
The best movies and TV shows rest on one solid foundation: the script, and Variety has selected 10 of the up-and-coming scribes to celebrate in our Screenwriter to Watch class of 2026. The writers will be honored at a panel taking place at the Santa Fe Intl. Film Festival.
Kevin MacLellan, Paramount’s Head of Global Content Distribution and International, Is Leaving Skydance Post-MergerVariety
Kevin MacLellan, the veteran media exec who led Paramount’s global content distribution and international networks, is departing the newly merged Skydance Corp., Variety has learned. The larger international structure for the new Skydance Corp. has yet to be determined, according to a source familiar with the company. Variety previously reported that Skydance CEOs David Ellison […]
‘The Land’ Scores Post-Super Bowl Premiere Date: First Look at Dan Fogelman’s NFL Hulu Drama (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Dan Fogelman’s “The Land,” a family drama with an NFL twist, will debut on Monday, Feb. 15 on Hulu, just hours after the Super Bowl. The first two episodes will drop at 9 p.m. PT, followed by one new episode a week. The series, which taps into the NFL in an unprecedented way to create […]
Katseye’s Sophia to Resume Group Activities in January 2027: ‘I Can’t Wait to Share the Stage With My Sisters Again’Variety
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will resume activities with the group starting the first week of January 2027, according to a notice posted to their social media accounts. “Sophia has been prioritizing her health and well-being with our full support and resources,” reads the note from Hybe and Geffen. “While Sophia will not be participating in […]
‘Matchbox’ Stars Jessica Biel and John Cena Lead New American Red Cross Pledge Drive (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
“Matchbox The Movie” co-stars Jessica Biel, John Cena, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro and Teyonah Parris have teamed up with Mattel for a new American Red Cross pledge drive. In a video message filmed for the campaign, the “Matchbox’ headliners encourage fans to channel their inner hero by showing up for others when it counts most […]
‘Matchbox: The Movie’ Review: John Cena Can’t Make This Toy-Car Spinoff Feel GrownupVariety
As audiences have seen with films like “Barbie,” intellectual property yields the best results when it’s mined with some intellect. “Matchbox: The Movie” feels more like a stopgap between “Fast and the Furious” installments — and not necessarily the good ones — than a deeply authentic adaptation of Mattel’s 73-year-old toy brand. John Cena, an […]
‘Rose’ Producer Rolls With Psychological Family Drama ‘The Shame of the Borbély Family,’ Directed by Kálmán Nagy (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Hungarian filmmaker Kálmán Nagy’s psychological family drama “The Shame of the Borbély Family” has begun production in Austria and Hungary. The film is produced by Andi G. Hess together with Johannes Schubert under the Austrian-German production outfit Schubert, whose latest feature “Rose” is Austria’s Oscar submission and earned Sandra Hüller a Silver Bear at this […]
Apple’s Latest AirPods Max Headphones Get Rare $120 Discount for Prime DayVariety
Apple may be best-known for its AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well. Seen on stars like Ariana Grande, Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet and the girls from Blackpink, the AirPods Max are Apple’s first-ever wireless headphones, with an instantly recognizable earcup design and big, powerful […]
‘The Beast’ Review: Samuel L. Jackson and Renny Harlin Reunite for a Subpar ActionerVariety
The opening minutes of Renny Harlin’s “The Beast” are some of the goofiest we’ve seen on screen in 2026 — and coming a week after both “Digger” and “Verity,” that’s saying something. The latest from this prolific purveyor of schlock features a typically jocular, ornery Samuel L. Jackson navigating a high-tech automobile (the Beast of […]
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Diplomat’ Lead Artios Awards NominationsVariety
The casting directors behind “Heated Rivalry,” “The Pitt” and “The Diplomat” are among those leading the 2027 Artios Awards nominations. Netflix led with 14 nominations, followed by HBO Max with nine. Apple TV and Hulu each earned seven nominations, and Prime Video landed six. The nominations honor the contribution of casting professionals in television, theater, […]
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Close Animation Is Film FestivalVariety
“Wildwood” has been set as the closing night film for the Animation Is Film Festival, which runs Oct. 16-19 in Los Angeles. Laika’s animated epic will screen Oct. 19 at the Academy Museum’s Geffen Theater. Following the screening, “Wildwood” director and Laika president and CEO Travis Knight will hold a conversation with filmmaker Jason Reitman. […]
Skydance Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch on Massive Debt in Wake of Paramount-Warner Bros. MergerVariety
The new Skydance’s ability to repay its massive debt following the megamerger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is being called into question by credit rating agency Fitch. Led by CEO David Ellison, Skydance opened for business Tuesday with a nearly unprecedented level of debt for a large media M&A transaction at around $80 billion. […]
The American French Film Festival Unveils 30th Anniversary Lineup With ‘Minotaur,’ ‘Fjord,’ ‘De Gaulle’Variety
The American French Film Festival is marking its 30th anniversary with one of its biggest lineups to date, bringing 60 French films and series to Hollywood, including five international Oscar contenders and new movies starring Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Isabelle Huppert, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Camille Cottin. Running Nov. 3-8 at the Directors Guild of America […]
Revlon’s Viral Blowout Brush Is Just $35 for Prime Big Deal Days — Nearly 50% OffVariety
There are plenty of expensive hair tools promising salon-worthy blowouts at home. During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, one of the internet’s longtime favorites is going for less than $35. The Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus is currently on sale for $34.97, down from $65.99, during Amazon’s October shopping event — a 47% discount on the […]
Lego’s First Ever Live-Action ‘Heartlake City’ Musical Film Unveils Cast Including Jada Langley, Gino OchelloVariety
Lego has unveiled the cast of its first ever musical feature film. “Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical,” based on the toy brand’s Lego Friends line, will star a host of British theater pros including Jada Langley and Gino Ochello. The 90-minute feature, which has the potential to become Lego’s own “High School Musical,” follows Daisy […]
Mario Lopez, Paris Hilton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Join Microdrama Platform aTwist’s October ‘To Die For’ Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Microdrama platform and studio aTwist is kicking off what they have dubbed their October “To Die For” lineup with a slate of new original series. aTwist is launching four new series over the course of October, which feature stars like Mario Lopez and Paris Hilton, while “Modern Family” alum Jesse Tyler Ferguson is set to […]
Banijay America Confirms Ben Samek as CEO, Post-Merger With All3MediaVariety
As expected, Ben Samek has been named CEO of Banijay America, the combined structure across the Americas created following Banijay Entertainment’s recent merger with All3Media. Samek will report to Banijay Entertainment deputy chief executive officer Jane Turton. Meanwhile, Banijay Entertainment has also launched Banijay Latin America, for production businesses and activities in the region. Laurens […]
Sebastian Stan Challenges Audiences to Question Their Own ‘Belief Systems’ at ‘Fjord’ Premiere: ‘There’s More to Just Simply Being Right’Variety
Sebastian Stan stars in “Fjord” as a conservative Romanian father who faces religious discrimination after moving with his family to his wife’s (Renate Reinsve) progressive, remote Norwegian hometown. After Child Protective Services receives a report of mild bruising on their two older kids, the couple is suspected of abuse and local authorities remove all five […]
CMA’s ‘Celebration of Dolly Parton’ Special Slates 20 Performers, Including Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Molly Tuttle and Reba McEntireVariety
The lineup has been announced for “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,” a special set to air live on ABC and Disney+ Oct. 21, with a list of 20 performers that includes Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Kristen Bell, Molly Tuttle and Carly Pearce. […]
Disney Wants Up to $12 Million for Super Bowl Commercials, Even With Big Game Ads Sold OutVariety
Disney is attempting a feat of magic that might vex even talented sorcerers like its own Maleficient or Dr. Strange. After clashing with advertisers earlier this year when the company pressed for $10 million for a single 30-second Super Bowl commercial, Disney is trying again — even though it declared in July that all commercial […]
Hammer Films Boss John Gore on Resurrecting the British Horror Icon, Plans to Remake the Classics and Why Christopher Lee Was the ‘Greatest Dracula’Variety
In the credits for the “Paranormal Activity” stage play currently running on the West End before it heads off to Broadway next year, next to Blumhouse, which produced the original hit film franchise, sits the name of one of cinema’s most historic and iconic horror brands: Hammer. The British production company, founded in 1934, is […]
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‘East of Eden’ Boss Zoe Kazan on That Devastating Ending, Why Florence Pugh’s Cathy Is Both a ‘Murderer’ and ‘Survivor’ and Making Lee a Central CharacterVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “East of Eden,” now streaming on Netflix. Zoe Kazan has spent much of her life thinking about family legacy on and off screen. More than 62 years after her grandfather Elia Kazan famously directed James Dean in an adaptation of the fourth and final part of John […]
Pedro Pascal in ‘Behemoth!’: The Oscar-Worthy Role That He (and Latinos) Have Been Waiting ForVariety
Pedro Pascal makes his Oscar case with a cello. “Behemoth!,” Tony Gilroy’s first feature as a director since “The Bourne Legacy” in 2012, world-premiered on Friday night at Alice Tully Hall as the centerpiece selection of the New York Film Festival. Pascal plays Alex Serian, a former child prodigy from a family of Los Angeles […]
Zach Bryan Breaks Attendance Record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt for Second Night in a RowVariety
Zach Bryan broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, performing for 73,538 fans — the largest crowd for any event in the venue’s history — while wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt for the second night in a row. The move was a statement on several levels, but was pointedly directed […]
James Van Der Beek Was the ‘Soul’ of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ Says Show Creator Kevin Williamson: ‘He Handled His Cancer With Such Grace and Courage’Variety
“Dawson’s Creek” creator Kevin Williamson remembered the show’s late star Jame Van Der Beek on Saturday night while being honored with a Hero Award at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala, Greg Berlanti’s annual F Cancer benefit. Williams explained that the show, about a small-town high school student dreaming of becoming a Hollywood director, was inspired […]
John Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’ Returns to Top of Book Charts Following Netflix Adaptation’s ReleaseVariety
Fresh off the heels of the hit Netflix adaptation release, which stars Florence Pugh, John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” is at the top of Amazon’s Best Sellers List in the No. 1 spot. In addition, the audiobook of the novel is on the retail giant’s “Best of #BookTok” books list too. Regularly priced at $25, […]
Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt While Headlining Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium; Drummer Honors Slain Palestinian GirlVariety
Macklemore may have been barred from saying “Free Palestine!” at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium — and indeed, from anywhere else on Ed Sheeran’s tour, as that headliner agreed with Kraft that the controversial rapper should be removed from the opening slot on all the shows he was booked for. But it was probably inevitable that, […]
Box Office: ‘Digger’ Nosediving With $3.4 Million on Opening Day, ‘Verity’ Lands at No. 1 With $15.1 Million on FridayVariety
Not even a Tom Cruise-filled, all-stops-pulled press tour — including a GQ cover, a “New Heights” podcast appearance and a “Risky Business”-inspired jaunt down the “Jennifer Hudson Show” spirit tunnel — could keep “Digger” from flatlining at the box office. Warner Bros.’ R-rated black comedy generated $3.4 million from 3,321 North American theaters on Friday […]
Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace: Here’s Where to Watch the Title Eliminator Boxing Match Live OnlineVariety
In an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator, promoters Matchroom Boxing goes to England for an epic match between two prime boxers. In the main event, 29-year-old English boxer Ben Whittaker faces 30-year-old Australian southpaw Conor Wallace. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds, while the winner of the match gets a title shot against unified champion […]
Projeto Paradiso Founder Olga Rabinovich to Receive Inaugural Encounters Award at the São Paulo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Philanthropist Olga Rabinovich will receive the inaugural Prêmio Encontros (Encounters Award) at this year’s Encontro de Ideias Audiovisuais, the industry platform of the São Paulo International Film Festival. The award honors her enduring commitment to advancing Brazilian cinema and elevating the international profile of Brazilian film and talent through her work with Projeto Paradiso. The […]
Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly?Variety
David Ellison has emerged victorious. And he’s boldly — or arrogantly, if you prefer — decided to name the entertainment giant that he’s bolted together Skydance Corp., nodding to the original name of his film production firm that has swallowed up two Hollywood studios over the past 14 months. Defying skeptics and beating back opponents, […]
Sony in Talks to Land ‘Battlefield’ Video Game Movie From Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
Sony is in talks to acquire Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan’s big-screen adaptation of the popular “Battlefield” video game after a multi-studio bidding war. Sony declined to comment on the negotiations. McQuarrie is attached to write, direct and produce the feature adaptation of Electronic Arts’ military first-person shooter game, with Jordan attached to produce. […]
Mary Louise Weller, Who Played Sorority Girl in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79
Mary Louise Weller, the actress known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in “Animal House,” died Thursday after a long illness. She was 79. Her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis and multiple reports confirmed her death. Weller was born in New York City on Oct. 2, 1946, and raised in Westwood, Calif. Actor-singer Danny Kaye […]
Starz Executive Vice President of Original Programming Karen Bailey to Exit (EXCLUSIVE)
Karen Bailey, the Starz exec responsible for bringing “Outlander” to the network, is exiting the company at the end of the month. Bailey’s departure as executive vice president of original programming comes as Starz is re-aligning its originals team, led by Kathryn Busby, around an owned-IP strategy and broadening offerings. Starz has been continuously reviewing […]
Jessica Lange to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced Jessica Lange will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Lange will receive her award during the festival’s screening of “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” in which she stars as matriarch Mary Tyrone opposite Ed Harris. She previously played the role on […]
Victoria Monét Returns: The R&B Star on How She Overcame Vocal Issues and Embraced Motherhood for Her New Album ‘Frequency of Love’
At her Los Angeles home, Victoria Monét sits perched on the edge of her off-white couch, enjoying the stillness in the moments leading up to her sophomore album, “Frequency of Love,” dropping in less than 48 hours. A lit candle with three wicks burns in front of her as she gazes at the open-format living […]
Chris Hansen Confronts ‘Primetime’: The Tragic Ending, Seeing His Love Life on Screen and Considering Legal Action Against A24 Because ‘They Exploited Me’
“Primetime” is a box office overachiever, but the subject of the A24 film calls it a “complete work of fiction.” Lance Oppenheim’s movie centers on “To Catch a Predator,” the popular “Dateline” segment that ran from 2004 to 2007. In the show, an advocacy group with adult decoys posing as children would chat with online […]
‘Landman’ Season 3: Colm Feore, Mustafa Speaks, Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Francesca Xuereb Promoted to Series Regular Status
“Landman” Season 3 is officially in production, with the hit Paramount+ oil industry drama promoting four cast members to series regular status. Colm Feore (Nate), Mustafa Speaks (Boss), Bobbi Salvor Menuez (Paigyn), and Francesca Xuereb (Cheyenne) have all been promoted going into the new season, which is shooting in Fort Worth, TX. Billy Bob Thornton […]
‘Scrubs’ Writer Eric Weinberg Goes on Trial for Rape and Sex Assault of Seven Women
Jurors were told Thursday that TV writer Eric Weinberg posed as an amateur photographer in order to lure seven women to his Los Feliz home where he sexually assaulted them. Weinberg, 66, was a writer and producer on “Scrubs,” “Californication” and other shows. He has been in jail since 2022 awaiting trial on 23 counts […]
‘Lanterns’ Episode 7 Hits 7 Million U.S. Viewers in Three Days as Season Reaches Average of Nearly 19 Million Globally
The seventh episode of “Lanterns” reached 7 million viewers in the U.S. in its first three days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel plus streams on HBO Max. The DC Universe series has shown strong viewership thus far, averaging above 12 million viewers […]
Kelly Clarkson Says ‘I Love AI’ but AI Artists Should Not Be on the Same Music Charts as Humans
Kelly Clarkson has shared her admittedly “controversial” opinion on artificial intelligence, saying she thinks it can do “amazing things” but shouldn’t be able to create anything that competes with humans, particularly on music charts. The pop star shared her feelings about the technology during an appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast, saying she “loves AI” […]
David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as CEO of Mattel after eight years, will join David Ellison’s Paramount — which is expected to close its mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Oct. 6 — as co-CEO of the new company, Paramount announced. As chairman and CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and technology functions. […]
‘Big Brother’ Ratings Average 5.1 Million Multiplatform Viewers This Summer, Up 8% From Last Year (EXCLUSIVE)
“Big Brother” is ending its Season 28 run with an average multiplatform audience of 5.1 million in live+7 viewers, up 8% from last summer. According to CBS, that’s 46% higher than summer rival “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock (3.5 million). According to the Eye network, viewership of “Big Brother” Season 28 full episodes […]
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Exits Disney TV for ‘New Opportunty’ After Eight Years as Head of Communications
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul is exiting Disney TV as head of communications after eight years. Bulochnikov-Paul has spent eight years at the company, most recently as executive vice president, communications, for Disney Entertainment Television. In a memo to staff she said she was exiting “to pursue a new opportunity.” Bulochnikov-Paul’s exit is the latest shift at Disney’s […]
Alec Baldwin’s Claims Against ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Dismissed on Immunity Grounds
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out much of Alec Baldwin’s civil rights lawsuit against prosecutors in the “Rust” case, finding they are entitled to prosecutorial immunity. Baldwin sued last year, alleging he was the victim of an out-of-control prosecution that wrongly sought to convict him for the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in […]
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs
Paramount chief David Ellison, after a fierce year-long battle, is finally about to get his hands on Warner Bros. Discovery — in the most expensive takeover in Hollywood history. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing the antitrust case aimed at blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal approved Paramount’s settlement with the 12 […]
Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez Donate Unqiue Items for Housing Works Auction
Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez, and more have donated items to be auction in Housing Works’ second annual Turn It Up! auction, which is open through Oct. 1. The National frontman Matt Berninger, Ani DiFranco, Richard Hell, Def Leppard’s Rick Allen, photographer Bob Gruen and others have donated items as well. Items include a […]
Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ Follow-Up ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Sets May 2027 Release Date From Focus Features, Blumhouse
Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster have slated Curry Barker’s upcoming horror-comedy “Anything But Ghosts” for release on May 7, 2027. Focus has worldwide rights for the film, while Universal Pictures International will handle international distribution. Barker directs “Anything But Ghosts” and co-wrote the script with his “Obsession” star and longtime collaborator Cooper Tomlinson. The pair […]
Prime ‘Big Deal Days’ 2026: What to Know About Amazon’s October Prime Day Sale
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (a.k.a. “Fall Prime Day) is back for another season of savings, with 48 hours of Prime member-exclusive deals ahead of the holidays. This year’s Prime Big Deal Days run from October 6 to 7, with millions of deals across 35 categories, according to Amazon. Prime members will get first dibs […]
Black Bear Names Dan Cohen as Head of Television Distribution, Launches Digital Networks Vertical
Black Bear has named Paramount and Disney veteran Dan Cohen as its head of television distribution and will launch a digital networks vertical for the indie firm. Recruiting Cohen is a big to support Black Bear’s investment in a broad slate of independent films. The studio aims to release 10-12 titles per year, with upcoming […]
‘Digger’ Confronts Negative Buzz: New Ad Tells Moviegoers to ‘Decide for Yourself’ After Tom Cruise Movie Called ‘Unpleasant’ and ‘Baffling’
Warner Bros. is asking moviegoers to “decide for yourself” with a new ad for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” that touts both negative and positive reactions. “Masterpiece” and “Unpleasant” are quoted in the same still of the new trailer, which also toggles between the words “Brilliant” and “Baffling” as well as “Magnificent” and “Insufferable.” These quotes are […]
James H. Rosenfield, Sr., Former Executive VP of CBS Broadcast Group, Dies at 97
James H. Rosenfield, Sr., a former top CBS executive who helped build the network into a cultural powerhouse, died Sept. 26. He was 97. Rosenfield spent two decades at CBS, during the years that brought programs like “All in the Family,” “M*A*S*H” and “60 Minutes.” Rosenfield was born July 18, 1929, in Boston. He attended […]
Paramount and States Defend Antitrust Settlement From Sen. Booker’s Criticisms
Paramount and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general defended their antitrust settlement on Monday from a series of criticisms raised last week by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. In separate filings, the two sides argued that the deal was vigorously negotiated, has “teeth,” and should not be subjected to an independent “public interest” review. […]
Julianne Moore to Receive Icon Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival With ‘The Debut’ Set as Centerpiece Selection
The Savannah College of Art and Design will present Julianne Moore with the Icon Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, as it sets her film “The Dead Donkey,” Jesse Eisenberg’s musical comedy from A24, as the Centerpiece selection. The news comes following the announcement that SCAD will open with Bleecker Street’s “A Talent for […]
Bob Chapek Still Feels ‘Let Down’ by Bob Iger and Disney: ‘They’ve Attempted to Erase Me’
When Bob Chapek assumed the helm of the Disney empire in February 2020 as Bob Iger’s personally picked successor, it felt like the well-earned pinnacle of decades of hard work at the Magic Kingdom. But in less than three years, Chapek’s dream was destroyed: He was abruptly dismissed in November 2022, and Iger returned as […]
Disney and Columbia Sportswear Expand Partnership With Mickey Mouse ‘Outdoor Club Collection’: Shop the Full Lineup Here
Mickey Mouse is heading to the trail in a new collection from Columbia Sportswear. Disney has teamed up with the outerwear company for “Mickey’s Outdoor Club” collection, a lineup of fleece, rainwear, T-shirts and accessories “inspired by a classic family road trip,” according to the brand. The collaboration launches Sept. 29 for Columbia Greater Rewards […]
Melissa Barrera Says She Would Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise If the Rights ‘Were Ever to Leave’ Spyglass: ‘I Had an Amazing Time Making Those Movies’
Despite being fired from the “Scream” franchise in 2023, Melissa Barrera has made it clear that her real issue is with Spyglass Media Group, not the films themselves. When asked if she’d ever return for a future “Scream” film during a recent JustWatch interview, the actress responded, “not with the company that currently holds the […]
Hayley Kiyoko Wants to Make a Lesbian ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’: ‘Keira Knightley, But Gay’
Hayley Kiyoko wants to sail the same-sex-loving high seas. The musician, novelist and filmmaker says her dream project is a queer take on “Pirates of the Caribbean.” “I would love to do a lesbian pirate show or movie — Keira Knightley, but gay,” she said. “Very gay and fantastical.” Kiyoko’s remarks came Thursday night during […]
‘Paper Tiger’ Director James Gray Says He Doesn’t ‘Want to Preach’ Politics To Audiences: ‘Art Is Not Sunday School’
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Godzilla is back and better than ever as Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” is earning rave first reactions after its New York Film Festival press screening. The director’s sequel to 2023’s blockbuster “Godzilla Minus One” wowed journalists with epic thrills and the first R-rated action set pieces in the long-running kaiju franchise. First reactions out […]
Deacon Phillippe on His Feature Film Acting Debut and Parents Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe: ‘I Acknowledge That I’m Extremely Lucky’
Deacon Phillippe insists he wasn’t going to rely on his Hollywood genes — his parents are Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe — to make it in Hollywood. So much so that the 24-year-old aspiring musician and actor was intent on getting a college education and graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts […]
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For anyone waiting for years to get a U2 album again, it might have seemed as if the band was, you know, running to stand still. But the day is at hand, as the group’s first full-length recording in nine years, “Carnaval De Luz,” has been set for a Nov. 12 release, Interscope Records announced […]
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Animated feature “In Waves,” directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, opens the American French Film Festival Nov. 3 as the fest celebrates its 30th anniversary.“In Waves” made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, where it was the first animated feature to kick off Critics’ Week. Adapted from AJ Dungo’s graphic novel, the […]
‘The Graham Norton Show,’ With Its Taylor Swift-Fueled Momentum, Lands Two-Year Pickup at BBC America and AMC Global Media Streamers (EXCLUSIVE)
Graham Norton’s couch is staying put on this side of the pond. As the U.K.-based host’s long-running talker “The Graham Norton Show” returns for its Season 34 premiere next week, the show’s U.S. distribution has already been secured for two more seasons by AMC Global Media. That means “The Graham Norton Show” will remain on […]
Charlie Brooker’s New Netflix Series Gets Title, ‘Blackmere,’ as Rory Kinnear Joins Cast and First-Look Photos Revealed
Charlie Brooker’s new Netflix series has revealed its title — “Blackmere” — not to be confused with the writer and producer’s other show for the streamer, “Black Mirror.” Netflix announced the show’s title, some first-look images and the news that Rory Kinnear (“The Diplomat,” “Black Mirror”) has joined the cast at its U.K. upfronts in […]
Los Angeles Lakers Release Official Photo Book Chronicling Seven Decades of Purple-and-Gold History
The Los Angeles Lakers are putting nearly eight decades of basketball history on the coffee table. The franchise has teamed with luxury art-book publisher Taschen for “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” a 528-page authorized history spanning the team’s beginnings in Minneapolis through the Showtime era, its turn-of-the-millennium three-peat and its most […]
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Nobody sings in the latest adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1462-page cinder-block classic, but the absence of rousing musical numbers does not mean that Fred Cavayé’s “Les Misérables” is going for gritty realism. The 179-minute film, enjoying a reported $37m budget and a host of Big French Stars trapped in starchily archetypal Big French Roles, spackles […]
Hayley Williams Speaks Out on Death of Ex-Husband Chad Gilbert: ‘Have Not Known If It’s Appropriate’ to Comment, but ‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’
Hayley Williams has spoken out about the death of her former husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sunday. In a social media tribute post, the Paramore singer admitted she put a pause on commenting for a few days because she “had not known what to say or if it’s appropriate,” given their […]
No, Those Dior x A24 Shirts Aren’t Going on Sale
Have you noticed every indie darling is wearing the same shirt these days? Everyone from Robert Pattinson and Drew Starkey to Anya Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth has been spotted in light pink, navy and forest green T-shirts emblazoned with the Dior and A24 logos — coveted merch from the luxury fashion house and indie film […]
Juan Sebastián Mesa, Tatiana Huezo, Felipe Solari Yrigoyen Triumph at San Sebastián Industry Awards
Colombia’s Juan Sebastián Mesa and Tatiana Huezo, two leading lights on the Latin American film scene, won San Sebastián’s Industry Awards in the festival’s WIP Latam. Top plaudits at the San Sebastián Co-Production Forum served by contrast to highlight first or second time directors, though two are already fast emerging auteurs. The caliber of production […]
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