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‘Beast in Me’ Season 2 Casts John GoodmanVariety
John Goodman has joined “The Beast in Me” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned. The second season of the series was announced in September, with Season 1 star Claire Danes set to return as Aggie Wiggs. Goodman will play Jack, Aggie’s father. Exact plot details for Season 2 are currently under wraps. Goodman is […]
Skydance Sets Finance Leadership Team Following Paramount-Warner Bros. MergerVariety
Skydance Corp., the new company formed from David Ellison’s massive Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, has established the leadership team overseeing financial operations across the business. Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, co-CEO of Skydance, previously announced the senior leadership team for the new company (a day before the deal officially closed). Since then, different business units and […]
Kathleen Kennedy to Lead LA Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies After ‘Star Wars’ Exit, Replacing Peter RiceVariety
Kathleen Kennedy, the former head of Lucasfilm, has been tapped as head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She’s replacing Peter Rice, who was hired as Netflix’s chief content officer earlier this week and took over for Bela Bajaria. He will remain involved with the LA28 Games as executive producer, as […]
John Carpenter to Receive Filmmaker of the Year at ACE Eddie AwardsVariety
Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and composer John Carpenter will receive the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 77th annual ACE Eddie Awards. Editors Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson will also receive ACE Career Achievement awards during the ceremony, which recognizes the best film editing achievements of the year across […]
‘Pride and Prejudice’ Trailer: Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden Reboot Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s Love Story for NetflixVariety
Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as adversaries-to-lovers Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The six-part series is a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel penned by “Everything I Know About Love” author Dolly Alderton, centering on the will-they-won’t-they love story of […]
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’40 Watts From Nowhere’: How a Feisty Pirate Radio Station Stormed the Airwaves in 1990s Silver Lake With Help From the Red Hot Chili Peppers and MoreVariety
The 1990s were a very different time — especially in Silver Lake, California — once a fertile neighborhood of artists and musicians and now a pricey hot spot. Three decades ago, the indie music scene was flourishing with homegrown acts like Beck and Rilo Kiley, based around clubs like Spaceland and the Garage. And for […]
Lisa Rinna, Phaedra Parks, Dolores Catania and More ‘Real Housewives’ to Star in Revival of Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’Variety
Lisa Rinna, Phaedra Parks and Dolores Catania are among the Bravo’s “Real Housewives” stars who are uniting for a new Off-Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s farce “Rumors.” They will be joined by Stacey Rusch, Cynthia Bailey, Eileen Davidson, Carole Radziwill and Candiace Dillard-Bassett. This production will mark the New York stage debut for everyone other […]
BAFTA Names Hilary Rosen as ChairVariety
BAFTA has confirmed that Hilary Rosen has been appointed as its new chair. Following a year as deputy chair, Rosen succeeds Sara Putt, who steps down after a three-year term. Rosen will oversee the organization’s “mission to champion film, games and television talent through its awards, industry leadership and year-round development programs,” BAFTA said. A […]
‘All of a Sudden,’ ‘Clarissa,’ ‘La Gradiva,’ ‘The Invite’ and ‘Tender Loving Care’ Lead Gothams NomineesVariety
“All of a Sudden,” “Clarissa,” “La Gradiva,” “The Invite” and “Tender Loving Care” lead the nominations for the 36th edition of The Gothams with four nods each. The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced nominations for the 36th edition of The Gothams, singling out 42 feature films and 25 performances in 11 award categories. “Clarissa” […]
Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault CountVariety
A judge overseeing Russell Brand’s criminal trial has dismissed an indecent assault charge against the British comedian and actor, replacing it with a count of attempted indecent assault. Mr Justice Bennathan made the decision midway through the trial, telling jurors that he had concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to support the indecent assault charge in […]
Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90Variety
Walter Koenig, who memorably played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and seven “Star Trek” feature films, died Sunday in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. He was 90. His reps said in a statement, “Today we mourn the passing of Walter Koenig, whose talent, warmth, and unforgettable performances left a lasting mark on generations […]
Harry Styles Waltzes His Way Through ‘Coming Up Roses’ Music VideoVariety
Harry Styles puts his waltzing skills to the test in the video for “Coming Up Roses,” the latest single to get the music video treatment from his fourth album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” For the clip, Styles reunites with directing duo Bradley & Pablo, who helmed the videos for “Watermelon Sugar” and “Late […]
Music Industry Moves: Mary J. Blige Sells Music Catalogs to Primary Wave; Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake for Management; Boyz II Men Ink With Warner Records NashvilleVariety
Mary J. Blige has sold undisclosed shares of her publishing and recorded-music assets to Primary Wave Music, the company announced on Monday morning. Included in the deal are some of Blige’s greatest hits, including “Family Affair,’ “My Life,” “Mary Jane (All Night Long),” “You Bring Me Joy,” “Be Without You,” “I Can Love You,” and […]
‘Madison’ Horror Game to Get Movie Adaptation From Story KitchenVariety
Pulse-pounding psychological horror game “Madison” is going to splash some blood on the silver screen. L.A.-based Story Kitchen, a production company specializing in game-to-movie adaptations, has inked a pact with “Madison” developer Bloodious Games to develop a feature film set in the world of the first-person horror title. Currently, there’s no casting info for the […]
Amy Madigan Joins Cast of Paramount+’s ‘Ascent’ With Viola Davis and Sam HeughanVariety
Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.” She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan. According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,” described as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.” The casting reunites Madigan with “Ascent” creator […]
Jessica Biel Says ‘7th Heaven’ Reboot Will ‘Modernize’ the Show Now That TV Has ‘Less Limitations’: ‘We Were Very Careful About What Our Audience Wanted’Variety
Nearly 20 years since the conclusion of “7th Heaven,” and over a year since the news broke about its reboot, original star Jessica Biel is giving fans an update on the new iteration of the show, including how she plans to “modernize” it for today’s audience and what she hopes to accomplish on set as […]
Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Scores $19.5 Million in Huge Second Weekend, ‘Clayface’ Leads With $24 Million DebutVariety
Just when you thought you’d seen everything… A three-hour documentary (in its second weekend of release) has earned almost as much as a new comic-book adaptation at the domestic box office. Although Warner Bros. and DC’s R-rated “Clayface” was comfortably at No. 1 with $24 million from 3,458 North American theaters in its debut, A24’s […]
‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins Explains That [SPOILER] Cameo, Introducing Gotham City to the DC Universe and All the Shape-Shifting KillsVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Clayface,” now playing in theaters. Batman fans will have to wait patiently for the next installment in Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader saga, but they can get a peek at the rebooted DC Universe’s Gotham City in “Clayface.” “Clayface” is an R-rated body horror that follows […]
‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment’ Creators Break Down Its Shocking FinaleVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “The New Stanford Prison Experiment,” now streaming on Netflix. “The New Stanford Prison Experiment” ends on a far more hopeful note than Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo’s original 1971 trial. The first iteration of the Stanford prison experiment took 24 white male college students (save one Asian American) […]
ESPN Taps Marvel’s Vision to Boost ElClásico’s Debut on ABCVariety
The Vision, the Marvel super-hero, must tackle two important missions on Sunday. Not only does the character have a new streaming series on Disney+ that needs promotion, but he’s been tapped by Disney sibling ESPN to lend some pizzazz to Sunday’s telecast of ElClásico, the fierce soccer match-up between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which is […]
New York’s AMC Kips Bay Theater Closes on Jan. 3; CEO Says ‘AMC Wants to Stay’ but NYU Langone ‘Wants Us Gone’Variety
AMC CEO Adam Aron has spoken out on the closure of New York City’s popular AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theater, which will shutter on Jan. 3. Aron wrote a letter to the Kips Bay community and addressed how the nearby hospital NYU Langone, which plans to grow its medical facility, has not engaged with […]
Box Office: ‘Clayface’ Lands at No. 1 with $10.4 Million Debut, ‘You Can See Everything’ Adds $6.14 Million on FridayVariety
Clayface might have been a considerably nicher choice for a feature film than DC’s “Supergirl” and “Superman,” but that didn’t stop audiences from showing out to catch the Batman supervillain’s gory, nightmare-inducing origin story at the box office this weekend. The new release generated $10.4 million from 3,458 North American theaters on Friday, taking the […]
Andrew Garfield and Gabrielle Union Attend Ferragamo Dinner in Beverly Hills and More Red Carpet Photos: October 2026Variety
October began with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington premiering “Animals,” their new political thriller about a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) whose family is thrust into an unimaginable situation involving their son and housekeeper and her undocumented immigrant boyfriend. The following day, the Critics Choice Association hosted its sixth annual Celebración of Cinema & Television […]
Quentin Tarantino Surprises Fans With 17 Minutes of ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ at AFI FestVariety
Quentin Tarantino surprised audiences on Friday night at AFI Fest when he shared the first 17 minutes of “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.” Tarantino made a special appearance at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, following a screening of “Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood.” Following the Q&A moderated by Rotten Tomatoes’ Jacqueline […]
Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the WBC Junior Welterweight Title Boxing Match OnlineVariety
In a title fight, promoter Matchroom Boxing sets up in England for an elite match between two prime boxers. In the main event, English boxer Dalton Smith defends his WBC junior welterweight championship title belts against Dominican Alberto Puello. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Smith (19-0-0) vs. Puello (25-1-0) takes […]
‘Slow Horses’ Director on Season 6 and That Final Jack Lowden Scene: ‘We Had Two Endings and One of Them Was Happy’Variety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Slow Horses” Season 6, which had its season finale on Wednesday. “Slow Horses” Season 6 ended with lots of bangs and a whimper, as a key character appeared to take his last breath. First the body count: over the course of the season the Slough House team, […]
Ti West’s New Short ‘Remnants’ Is the First Fully Immersive Apple Horror Film. What Does It Say About the Future of Movies?Variety
As I looked up, raindrops fell directly into my eyes, sending a chill tingling up my shirt. I felt cold and damp. But I shouldn’t have, because in reality I was sitting in an anonymous conference room in Apple’s midtown offices. The sensation came midway through Ti West’s newest film, “Remnants,” a 27-minute chiller designed […]
Box Office: ‘Clayface’ Makes $3.5 Million in PreviewsVariety
One of Batman’s creepiest villains is descending upon the box office this weekend. Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ “Clayface” made $3.5 million in Thursday previews at the box office, and it’ll face some tough competition from the buzzy Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” from A24. “Clayface” is projected to make $25 million to […]
Elizabeth Holmes Claims New York Times Misquoted Her. The Reporter Speaks Out After ‘You Can See Everything’ Release: ‘I Wish I’d Kept That Notebook’Variety
In the documentary “You Can See Everything,” Elizabeth Holmes tries to convince Nathan Fielder that she was misquoted by The New York Times. “They’re not playing me. They’re playing a character I created,” the disgraced Theranos founder is quoted as saying in a 2023 profile. She was talking about actors portraying her in movies and […]
Cinépolis Distribution Lands ‘5 More Minutes,’ a Time-Warping Thriller Starring ‘Talk to Her’ Lead Javier Cámara (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
In a rare move, Mexico’s exhibition-distribution giant Cinépolis has landed Latin American rights to Spanish buzz title “5 More Minutes” (“5 Minutos Más”) starring Javier Cámara, who took home the Best Supporting Actor prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival. “We normally pick up only Mexican rights to films about 90% of the time but […]
Amy Winehouse West End Musical in Development (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
A musical based on Amy Winehouse is officially in development, Variety has exclusively learned. The project is in early days although legendary Broadway producer Catherine Schreiber, who has produced shows including “Cabaret,” “Rent” and the stage adaptation of “High School Musical,” is understood to be involved and casting is said to be underway. One source […]
‘The Odyssey’ Artisans Talk Bringing Christopher Nolan’s Epic to Life With Practical Sets and Thousands of Costumes at Middleburg Film FestVariety
When Christopher Nolan gathered his team of artisans for his adaptation of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” he first told production designer Ruth De Jong of his plans. But the process was shrouded in secrecy because working with Nolan is an in-person process. De Jong explained, “There are no scripts emailed, sent or discussed on […]
‘Tangles’ Wins Grand Jury Prize at Animation Is Film FestivalVariety
“Tangles” won the Grand Jury Prize at the 9th annual Animation Is Film Festival. Directed by Leah Nelson, the 2-D animated film follows a family impacted by their mother’s battle with dementia. “We loved the fluid 2D animation which uses a stark monochrome framing to bring to life the personal story of a family impacted […]
James Bond Final Screen Tests Are Happening This WeekVariety
The crowning of the next James Bond is upon us. Final screen tests for Amazon MGM Studios’ new 007 are set to happen in the next week, sources tell Variety, beginning as early as Friday. Though who exactly will test is up in the air, Callum Turner and Jack Lowden appear to be in the […]
Sam Heughan to Star With Viola Davis in Paramount+ Thriller Series ‘Ascent’Variety
“Outlander” star Sam Heughan has been cast to star opposite Viola Davis in Paramount+’s upcoming thriller “Ascent,” set in the world of global corporate crisis and damage control. In the series, which Davis also executive produces, Heughan will play “Conal,” described as “one of Ascent Ventures top agents. A lethally charming and natural chameleon, Conal […]
Jon Gosselin Filming Netflix Tell-All Documentary About ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ With Kids Collin and HannahVariety
“Jon & Kate Plus 8″ is getting the behind-the-scenes treatment per Netflix. Patriarch Jon Gosselin and two of his kids, Collin and Hannah, are filming a Netflix documentary about their time filming the show, the streamer announced. Per the official logline, “For nearly a decade, a family’s chaos and love played out on TV as […]
Vivian Wilson, Model and Elon Musk’s Estranged Daughter, Signs With Echo Lake Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Vivian Jenna Wilson, the model and estranged daughter of Elon Musk, has signed with Echo Lake Entertainment for representation in all areas. The 22-year-old has made a name for herself in fashion and as a digital media personality. She had major appearances at New York, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, and she is currently the […]
‘Rings of Power’ Season 3 Trailer: Dragons, Balrogs and Ringwraiths Go to War in Middle-EarthVariety
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” dropped its epic Season 3 trailer on Wednesday ahead of its premiere on Prime Video on Nov. 11. The new trailer shows Sauron’s evil army full of orcs, dragons and ringwraiths wreak havoc on Middle-Earth as the heroes fight back against the onslaught. The first four […]
Netflix Touts International Success Amid Content Leadership Shake-Up, Eyes More Broadcaster Deals After TF1 and Globo PactsVariety
As Netflix undergoes its biggest content leadership shake-up in years, co-CEO Ted Sarandos has a clear message: The streamer’s international strategy is working, it’s the U.S. slate that needs fixing. Speaking during Netflix’s third-quarter earnings call Tuesday, Sarandos defended the company’s content strategy as the appointment of former Disney executive Peter Rice to replace Bela […]
Thirty Tigers President David Macias Previews His First Book, ‘Circulation,’ a Look at What Gets Lost When the Algorithm Dominates Music Consumption (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Have you been listening to more music and enjoying it less? David Macias thinks he knows what might ail you: an over-reliance on the algorithm in the modern music industry. It’s a system that the Thirty Tigers president believes keeps feeding music fans more of what they want, or are presumed to want, until they […]
Timothée Chalamet and Hans Zimmer’s ‘Desert Chant’ From ‘Dune: Part Three’ Soundtrack ReleasedVariety
“Desert Chant,” the first single from “Dune: Part Three” has been released. The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant. The track is written by composer Hans Zimmer, who also scored the previous films. “Dune: Part Three” sees Chalamet return as Paul Atreides, continuing the story after his ascent to […]
Sacha Baron Cohen Defends Bringing Back ‘Problematic’ Ali G Amid Controversy: He’s ‘Designed to Expose’ PrejudiceVariety
Sacha Baron Cohen has explained why he decided to resurrect his buffoon alter-ego Ali G after more than a decade. “The fact that Ali G is outdated and problematic is the very reason I resurrected him,” Baron Cohen writes in a cover essay for Time magazine. “The world he’s returned to is, in many ways, […]
Netflix Joins New Edition of Santiago-Guadalajara Queer IncubatorVariety
Netflix has joined as a strategic partner the newly expanded Santiago-Guadalajara Queer Incubator, a Latin American program organized by Chile’s Sanfic Industria in collaboration with the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) to foster professional growth and advance feature-length fiction film projects led by emerging LGBTIQ voices from across Latin America. Netflix is renewing a partnership which […]
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ Sets Re-Release With First-Ever Imax and 70mm ScreeningsVariety
Christopher Nolan’s thriller “The Prestige” is returning to theaters next year in honor of the movie’s 20th anniversary. Disney has scheduled a Jan. 29, 2027 re-release for the film, which will play for the first time on 70mm and Imax screens. In the two decades since, Nolan has revolutionized those premium formats and stoked mass […]
‘Only What We Carry’ Team Sets Offbeat Family Drama ‘Trafalgar,’ Starring Fanny Ardant, Danny Huston (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Fresh off the festival run of “Only What We Carry,” the offbeat indie drama starring Quentin Tarantino, actor-producer Liam Hellmann is making his feature directorial debut with “Trafalgar,” led by an international ensemble including Fanny Ardant, Élodie Bouchez, Danny Huston and Stacy Martin. Now in post-production, “Trafalgar” reteams Hellmann with producer Charles Benoin, his partner […]
Egyptian Star Mona Zaki Reflects on Three Decades of Reinvention as El Gouna Honors Her Career: ‘Art Is About Freedom’Variety
The 9th edition of El Gouna Film Festival (Oct. 15-23) may be celebrating Mona Zaki’s past, but the Egyptian film star is far more interested in what she’s yet to do. Honored with the festival’s Career Achievement Award at the opening ceremony, Zaki, who has already built a career spanning more than three decades, hasn’t […]
Hannah Waddingham to Receive Crystal Award at Women in Film Honors (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Hannah Waddingham will receive the Crystal Award for Advocacy in TV at this year’s WIF Honors. The Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso” star will be presented with the honor at the organization’s 2026 gala on Nov. 5 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. “Hannah Waddingham’s career reflects the spirit of the Crystal Award for Advocacy in […]
Ticketmaster Goes All-In on AI, Names Ex-Amazon Exec as Chief Technology OfficerVariety
Bot attacks have plagued Ticketmaster for years, so to combat it, the ticketing service is shaking up its executive ranks and going all-in on AI. Ticketmaster has hired Jim Freeman as its chief technology officer, filling a slot left vacant since February after its London-based chief technology officer, Carlos Alvarez-Coch, departed ahead of a deposition […]
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth Join ‘Dance Moms’ Parody Musical Reading (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth have joined the cast for a reading of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.” O’Donnell is said to be playing embattled instructor and series star Abby Lee Miller while Tony winner Chenoweth will take on the role of Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, a fellow instructor who quit the reality show after […]
Dan Lin Out as Netflix Film ChiefVariety
Dan Lin has been dismissed as Netflix’s head of film after almost three years, multiple sources tell Variety. Even if expected, it’s a significant shoe to drop following a layoff bloodbath last week at the streamer. Roughly 1,000 employees got the chop, capped by the shock firing of chief content Bela Bajaria. Lin was let […]
Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Stuns With $15 Million Debut, ‘Street Fighter’ Leads With $31 MillionVariety
“You Can See Everything” accomplished a true box office feat, becoming the rare must-see documentary on the big screen. Director Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s much-hyped look at Elizabeth Holmes has generated a massive $15 million from just 855 theaters. Those ticket sales were enough for second place behind another newcomer, Paramount’s video game adaptation […]
Inside ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment,’ Netflix’s Controversial Reality Series: ‘People Are Going to Have Very Strong Feelings’ (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
It is one of the most notorious social experiments ever conducted, inspiring numerous films, documentaries and psychological studies. In August of 1971, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo recruited 24 male college students to participate in a study — funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research — about antisocial behavior and the effects of imprisonment. […]
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s ‘Jengira’s Magnificent Dream,’ With Tilda Swinton, Boarded by ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Mexican Co-Producer PianoVariety
Piano, the Mexican production and distribution company behind Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness,” has boarded Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Jengira’s Magnificent Dream,” producer Julio Chavezmontes has confirmed. Tilda Swinton is attached to the project. Just like Östlund’s multi-Oscar-nominated dark comedy, “Jengira’s Magnificent Dream” dovetails with Piano’s ongoing commitment to international collaborations with filmmakers whose work […]
NFL Introduces Celebrity Guest Cheerleaders: On the Sidelines With Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and the L.A. Rams (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
It’s just before halftime of the Los Angeles Rams’ Monday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is standing in the tunnel, hyping herself up. In less than a minute, the comedian, actress and native Angeleno will strut onto the field at SoFi Stadium to perform with the Rams cheerleaders. Okatsuka […]
Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘Imperium’ Wins Best Film at BFI London Film FestivalVariety
Sergei Loznitsa’s “Imperium,” which revisits the Soviet Union of the early 1970s through footage shot by Italian cameramen, has won the best film award at the 70th BFI London Film Festival competition. The prizes were unveiled Sunday as the festival drew to a close. The competition jury was led by filmmaker Sam Pollard, whose credits […]
Miley Cyrus Tears Up While Honoring Dolly Parton During Hollywood Bowl Show: ‘Nothing In This Life Could Ever Tear Us Apart’Variety
Miley Cyrus paid tribute to her late godmother and country icon Dolly Parton onstage at the Hollywood Bowl Friday as she performed her first major show in years. The “Bass Persuades” singer began by sharing memories with Parton, telling the audience she was partly inspired to play the venue because it was where she saw […]
Law Roach Wants to Try Acting: ‘If I’m Terrible at It, at Least I Tried’Variety
Law Roach is ready for an even bigger close-up. The celebrity stylist, whose clients include Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and Celine Dion, says he’s “absolutely” ready to try some acting. “When a director sees something for me,” Roach told me Thursday night at the InStyle Imagemaker Awards. “I want to try everything. If I’m terrible at […]
Box Office: ‘Street Fighter’ Scores $13 Million Debut as ‘You Can See Everything’ Opens at No. 2 With $5.5 Million on FridayVariety
“Street Fighter” punched its way to the top of the box office in a new-release-filled weekend, battling fellow openers “Sense and Sensibility,” “Whalefall” and “You Can See Everything.” The Paramount Pictures movie generated $13 million from 3,575 North American theaters on Friday. It’s a strong start for the action film, which looks to pull in […]
‘You Can See Everything’: That Shocking, Meta Twist With [SPOILER] Explained in Elizabeth Holmes DocVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “You Can See Everything,” now playing in theaters. About halfway through Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything,” the film’s shock value ratchets up yet again. Even after a full-frontal scene from Holmes’ boyfriend Billy Evans and the convicted fraudster claiming she’s […]
Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley 2: Here’s Where to Watch the WBO Title Boxing Match Live OnlineVariety
In a title fight, Queensberry Promotions sets up in England for a prime re-match between two elite boxers. In the main event, English boxer Daniel Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title belts against English fighter Fabio Wardley. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds. On Saturday, Oct. 17, Dubois (23-3-0) vs. Wardley (20-1-1) takes place at […]
‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield on Using Josh Brolin’s Heartbeat For the Whale: ‘Make It Feel as Personal as Possible’Variety
Josh Brolin can now add a different kind of role to his resume. In addition to starring as Mitt Gardiner, the late father of Austin Abrams’ character Jay, aspects of the actor were also used to create the appearance of the sperm whale that traps Jay inside its body for the majority of the film. […]
Ruaridh Mollica on Joining ‘VisionQuest’ and the ‘Honor’ of Being a Bisexual Actor Playing a Bisexual Character in the MCU: ‘I Feel So Seen’Variety
Anyone who waited by the stage door at London’s Trafalgar Theatre last year may well have unwittingly been offered a major clue about a development within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a move unlikely to have been approved by Kevin Feige, Scottish actor Ruaridh Mollica, making his West End debut in “Clarkston,” appeared at the […]
From Heartthrob to Daddy: Josh Hartnett on the Joy of Playing Fathers, Why ‘Below’ Had a Perfect Ending and Why It Was ‘Refreshing’ to Not Have a Love StoryVariety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Below,” now streaming on Netflix. Josh Hartnett is having an A-list fall, but he’s mostly focused on making sure he’s on time for school pickup. I’m catching the actor via Zoom in between errands at his house in England, where he lives with his […]
Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese ClassicsVariety
LYON, France — London-based Radiance Films has acquired eight Taiwanese classics from the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI), including works by acclaimed directors Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, for theatrical and home entertainment releases in 2027. The deal, unveiled at Lyon’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) on Thursday, includes Hou’s “A Time to Live […]
‘Gaydar’ Host Anania to Launch Variety Show on Tubi (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
Anania, the creator and host of viral social media series “Gaydar,” is heading to television. The actor and producer is launching a late-night variety program on Tubi titled “The Anania Show,” which she will host and executive produce alongside Keisha Zollar, Morgan DeFiore and Hannah Ceisler. Streaming on Nov. 23, the show is described as […]
CNN and Google Strike Multiyear Partnership to Embrace Generative AIVariety
CNN and Google have struck a multi-year partnership to help figure out how Google’s generative AI products can help boost engagement with its journalism. The deal appears to be early, as both sides have not revealed exactly how CNN will incorporate Google’s AI efforts to drive audiences toward its journalism. But Sam Felix, the network’s […]
‘The Gilded Age’ to Take Over Historic Beverly Hills Mansion With Elaborate Floral Exhibition: Buy Tickets OnlineVariety
“The Gilded Age” is headed to Beverly Hills, where a historic mansion will be transformed into a floral tribute to the hit period drama just in time for its Season 4 premiere. Running Oct. 28 through Nov. 4, “Fleurs de Villes: The Gilded Age” will take over Greystone Mansion & Gardens with more than 15 […]
Outerlight Entertainment Acquires Bleecker StreetVariety
Outerlight Entertainment, the media investment firm formerly known as First Look Entertainment, has acquired Bleecker Street, the indie film studio behind Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary “Musk.” Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the deal, Bleecker Street will continue to operate independently under CEO Kent Sanderson and president and chief marketing officer Tyler DiNapoli. Bleecker will […]
Sophia Bush Was Told She Wasn’t ‘Sexy Enough’ to Play Brooke After First ‘One Tree Hill’ Audition — and ‘Too Much’ After SecondVariety
Sophia Bush is telling her story. In her upcoming memoir, “And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes From a Life in Progress,” the actress doesn’t hold back, speaking openly and honestly for the first time about her upbringing, the ups and downs of her Hollywood career, her activism, and her personal relationships, taking readers beyond […]
U2 Announces ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Global Stadium Tour for 2027, Kicking Off in Latin AmericaVariety
U2 will be playing in stadiums around the globe next year, the group announced Thursday, with a tour dubbed “Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth” kicking off Feb. 23 in Mexico City and set to continue through 2027 “and beyond.” Only the first six dates of the Live Nation-produced tour were unveiled […]
Xavier Becerra’s Film Policy Is Vague. Was It Written by AI?Variety
On his campaign website, Xavier Becerra has a page devoted to Hollywood. The 1,600-word policy statement is long on platitudes — “California Is the Home of Film and TV and We Intend to Keep It That Way” — but short on concrete promises. It may also have been written with artificial intelligence. According to Pangram, […]
For the Love of Television, Please Watch ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2: TV ReviewVariety
On the one hand, it wouldn’t be very apt for a show about a scrappy citizen journalist in a small heartland city to become a massive hit. On the other, FX’s “The Lowdown” was one of the great TV debuts last year, a follow-up from “Reservation Dogs” showrunner Sterlin Harjo that upped the star power […]
Universal Music Group Hit With Layoffs, Several Senior Execs to Leave CompanyVariety
As has long been expected, Universal Music Group is being hit with extensive layoffs across its U.S. and U.K. operations, with multiple top executives departing, among many others. The moves — which sources say continue a process that was announced back in January of 2024 as continuing through this year — are expected to take […]
Mediawan’s Pierre-Antoine Capton on Buying Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Doubling Down on Hollywood Amid Consolidation (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
After buying Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment in 2022 and Peter Chernin’s North Road earlier this year, Mediawan has enlisted another major Hollywood player, Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. As with its previous acquisitions which were financed partly through stock, Mediawan is bringing Witherspoon into its shareholder base, joining a stellar roster of talent and producers […]
‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Gets Swallowed by a Whale in an Unintentionally Preposterous Thriller — a Tale of Human Perseverance and Mammalian Stomach LiningVariety
Is it gross? At moments. Claustrophobic? A bit. Scary? Not even a little. The place Jay finds himself looks like a colonoscopy designed by H.R. Giger. The visual effects are…okay. At times, it’s as if we were locked in some pop-up theme-park ride called Full Cavity Search.
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ VFX Supervisor Steve Emerson Details the Making of Travis Knight’s Stop-Motion EpicVariety
Laika’s “Wildwood” took more than five years of stage animation and visual-effects work, with 2,776 shots requiring a carefully orchestrated mix of handmade puppets, miniature sets and digital imagery. But for production VFX supervisor Steve Emerson, the defining challenge of Travis Knight’s fantasy epic was ensuring that the technology served the stop-motion performances rather than […]
Berlin Winner Estibaliz Urresola, Hot New Baltic Talents Jonas Trukanas, Tomas Harjo and Many More Set for Baltic Event Co-Production MarketVariety
The Baltic Event Co-Production Market has revealed its 15 projects to be pitched Nov. 18-20 at Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival industry sidebar Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. Picked out of 110 submissions from 34 countries, the slate of pics in development looking for co-financing, distribution and sales spans 10 territories – Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, […]
Kelly Clarkson Joins Brandi Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend Festival as Co-HeadlinerVariety
It may not be the biggest headline Kelly Clarkson will make this week, but the most talked-about celebrity of the moment has other news, as she is joining Brandi Carlile’s 8th annual female-centric Girls Just Wanna Weekend gathering in January, the festival announced Tuesday. Clarkson will join Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Mexico as a […]
Paramount Pictures Taking Over Bay Theatre in Pacific PalisadesVariety
Warner Bros. isn’t the only Los Angeles institution getting absorbed into Skydance this month. The Bay Theatre in Pacific Palisades, which was formerly operated by Netflix and before that by Cinepolis, will be taken over by Paramount Pictures with San Diego’s The Lot handling operations. The opening is planned for later this year. The Bay […]
Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Inks Vertical Series Deal With Fox EntertainmentVariety
Kevin Hart’s production company Hartbeat has inked a vertical series deal with Fox Entertainment. The deal will see Fox Entertainment Studios have first look rights to developing feature film and television series from vertical series released under Hartbeat subsidiary brands Codeblack, Essence and Revolt, which have a combined social following exceeding 20 million. Codeblack has […]
Universal Launches Fourth Film Composers InitiativeVariety
Universal Talent Development, in partnership with Universal Film Music and the participation of DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studio Group Music, has launched its fourth composers initiative, a program designed to seek and amplify rising talent in the entertainment industry. Established in 2018, the Universal Composers Initiative was designed to find artists from both traditional and […]
‘Merry the Christmas Witch’ Director Estimated Movie Would Cost $80 Million — but Says With AI, He Made It for $1.5 Million (EXCLUSIVE)Variety
AI has come for docudramas, for summer blockbusters, even for adaptations of books about farts. What’s left other than holiday films? Enter “Merry the Christmas Witch.” The film focuses on Merry, the first witch born on Christmas Day, who must defeat a coven of evil witches that has kidnapped Santa Claus in a bid to […]
Netflix Content Chief Bela Bajaria on Overseeing Global Storytelling: ‘My Super Power Is I Hire Really Great People and I Let Them Do Their Job’Variety
Bela Bajaria oversees 27 local teams around the world who produce content in 50 different languages for more than 50 countries. The secret to the Netflix content chief’s success is finding the right people — and letting them shine. “My superpower is I hire really great people and I let them do their job,” Bajaria […]
WWE Enters Microdrama Space With ‘Agent of Shadows,’ Drew McIntyre Takes Central RoleVariety
The WWE Universe is officially a part of the microdrama world. The sports entertainment powerhouse and the microdrama platform ReelShort have released their first collaboration, “Agent of Shadows,” set premiere Oct. 23 on ReelShort and social media. The show follows a secret agent who learns he as a daughter he never knew about and now […]
Natalie Morales Joins Flow Space Women’s Health Summit in L.A.Variety
Natalie Morales, award-winning journalist and TV personality, is joining the lineup of SHE Media’s Flow Space Women’s Health Summit this week. The Flow Space Women’s Health Summit will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, at Penske Media Corp.’s Los Angeles headquarters. (Disclosure: PMC is the owner of Variety.) Morales, who has spoken publicly about her family’s […]
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 […]