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‘Abbott Elementary’ Star William Stanford Davis Sets Memoir ‘Don’t Mess With the Fat Kid’ (EXCLUSIVE)
William Stanford Davis, who stars in “Abbott Elementary” as the janitor Mr. Johnson, is publishing a memoir titled “Don’...
‘Lanterns’ Season 2 Won’t Be Greenlit Until the Writers’ Room ‘Comes Up With a Worthy Successor to a Great First Season’
While HBO’s “Lanterns” hasn’t yet scored a second season renewal, one could be on the way depending on how things go in ...
‘Beach Fictions’ Review: Utterly Beguiling, Time-Tweaking Korean Romance Shows What a Day a Difference Makes
Fatalism, self-determination and imagination all gently wrestle for control of the narrative(s) in “Beach Fictions,” an ...
Critics Vindicate ‘Artificial’ After Messy Amazon MGM Breakup (and the Studios vs. Talent Wars Around AI Are Just Beginning)
Looks like “Artificial” is the real thing. Luca Guadagnino’s genre-blending movie about the evils of artificial intellig...
Zach Bryan Announces 2027 Stadium Tour Dates, John Fogerty, Ryan Bingham, More to Support
Just days after announcing his “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs” EP will be dropping this week — and not long a...
’60 Minutes’ Sees Audience Dip Without NFL Lead-In
What was all the fuss about? An average of 6.06 million people tuned in to watch an episode of “60 Minutes” that became ...
Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Deal Approved by Shareholders of Both Companies
In an expected development, shareholders for both Fox Corp. and Roku voted to approve Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of t...
YouTube to Label AI-Generated Songs Across Its Platforms: Listeners ‘Want Transparency’
YouTube will label AI-generated songs across its main website and YouTube Music, the latest service to publicly mark tra...
Markus Schleinzer on Sandra Hüller, Star of His Austrian Oscar Entry ‘Rose’ and a Berlin Best Lead Performance Winner: ‘She’s the Queen’
As a filmmaker, Markus Schleinzer owes much to his 17-year career as a casting director. “Directing a movie and being a ...
Sally Rooney Speaks Out on Her Books Being Removed from U.K. Shelves Over Palestine Action Support: ‘I Am Wholly Prepared to Accept the Consequences’
Sally Rooney is sticking to her guns. The Irish author behind the bestselling novels “Conversations with Friends” and “N...
Variety’s 2026 Artisans to Watch: ‘Obsession’ Makeup Head, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Visual Effects Supervisor, ‘La Bola Negra’ Composer and More
In 2026, moviegoers came back to cinemas, packing theaters to see blockbusters like “The Odyssey,” “Project Hail Mary,” ...
‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV. Per the official logline, the series sta...
Bob Daly to Step Down as Chair of AFI Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
After 17 years of leadership, Bob Daly will step down as chair of the American Film Institute Board of Directors at the ...
Box Office: ‘Street Fighter’ Aims for $30 Million Opening, ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Score $8 Million Start
Strength in numbers? Movie theater operators are hoping the adage proves true as four new movies aim to bolster the Octo...
Mark Duplass Joins Cast of Hulu’s Erotic Thriller Limited Series ‘Victoria’
Mark Duplass has been added to the cast of Hulu’s limited series “Victoria,” joining previously announced stars Li Jun L...
‘Dune’ Immersive Experience Heads to L.A With Real Props, Sandworms and a $250 VIP Package
Fans won’t have to wait until December to return to Arrakis. Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment are bringing the w...
Celine Dion Gets Her Own Barbie Doll Inspired by Iconic ‘Titanic’ Oscars Performance
Celine Dion’s comeback year now includes a Barbie doll. Mattel has unveiled a new collectible doll honoring the Canadian...
Steve Hilton, Republican Candidate for Governor, Rolls Out Expanded Hollywood Plan
Steve Hilton, the Republican contender for California governor, rolled out a plan Wednesday to revive Hollywood producti...
Xavier Becerra’s Film Policy Is Vague. Was It Written by AI?
On his campaign website, Xavier Becerra has a page devoted to Hollywood. The 1,600-word policy statement is long on plat...
For the Love of Television, Please Watch ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2: TV Review
On the one hand, it wouldn’t be very apt for a show about a scrappy citizen journalist in a small heartland city to beco...
Universal Music Group Hit With Layoffs, Several Top Execs to Leave Company
As has long been expected, Universal Music Group is being hit with extensive layoffs across its U.S. and U.K. operations...
‘Hazara Town,’ About the Hazara Community in Pakistan, Acquired by Filmotor Ahead of IDFA World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
World sales outfit Filmotor has acquired the global sales rights to “Hazara Town,” the debut feature documentary by Khad...
Nia Long Joins Teyana Taylor’s Directorial Debut ‘Get Lite’ at Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)
After starring in the blockbuster biopic “Michael,” Nia Long has joined the cast of Teyana Taylor’s directorial debut “G...
ESPN Launches ESPN JV YouTube Channel for Kids
ESPN JV isn’t for second-stringers. The new YouTube channel aims to cultivate younger sports fans who will keep the Disn...
RadicalMedia’s New CEO Wants to Test Business Models That Give Production Powerhouse Stakes in Work It Does for Others
At production powerhouse RadicalMedia, the only thing constant is change. Originally conceived as a way for founders Jon...
Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Is Out Amid Layoffs
Netflix’s film VP Doug Belgrad has been let go amid a massive restructuring at the streamer. Netflix is laying off aroun...
Wang Chao’s ‘A Woman’ Swooped on by France’s Malavida, Which Sets 2027 Retrospective
LYON, France — French distributor Malavida has picked up Wang Chao’s “A Woman,” the Chinese filmmaker’s 2022 drama that ...
Content Market and Conference Mipcom Attracts 10,100 Delegates, Down by Around 500
As Mipcom, the annual content market and conference in Cannes, wound down on Wednesday, Lucy Smith, the event’s chief, r...
Paul McCartney Calls Out Beatles Movies Because Paul Mescal Is Shorter Than John Lennon Actor; He Texted Director Sam Mendes: ‘Don’t Do This!’
Paul McCartney has a bone to pick with Sam Mendes, the director of the upcoming four Beatles movies starring Paul Mescal...
Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman Thriller ‘Pumping Black’ Adds Daniel Quinn-Toye, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Arieh Worthalter and Tony Hale (EXCLUSI...
Cameras have started rolling in the French Alps on “Pumping Black” a high-adrenaline thriller being led by Jonathan Bail...
Apple TV’s Hit German Series ‘Where’s Wanda?’ Returns for Season 2, Again Asking: ‘How Far Would You Go to Save Your Child?’
“Where’s Wanda?” Apple TV’s first German series, proved a major hit for the streamer. The show’s creative team at UFA Fi...
Netflix Lays Off 6% of Employees, Elimination About 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Cutbacks to Date
Netflix is swinging the axe — laying off around 1,000 employees, representing 6% of its workforce, in what is its bigges...
Ventana Sur Proyecta 2026: A Powerhouse New Generation Lineup Backed by Some of Latin America’s Finest Producers
Packed to its entirety by first and second-time directors, the 12 projects at this year’s Ventana Sur Proyecta co-produc...
‘Forensic Files’ to Resume Original Production Amid the Streaming Boom for Vintage True Crime Series
“Forensic Files” is headed back to the lab. Radial Entertainment has teamed with Content Partners and ITV Studios to pro...
France’s Luxbox, Spain’s Amore Cine Join Melina León’s Ventana Sur Proyecta Title ‘Portrait Huaco’ (EXCLUSIVE)
France’s Luxbox and Spain’s Amore Cine have boarded the Peruvian drama “Portrait Huaco” (“Huaco retrato”) by Melina León...
Ben Frow Stepping Down as Chief Content Officer of 5, Skydance’s U.K. Network, After 14 Years
Ben Frow, chief content officer of 5 (formerly Channel 5) is stepping down next year. The news was shared in an internal...
Aaron Sorkin Thinks About Reviving ‘The West Wing’ for a ‘Couple of Seconds Every Day’: ‘I Miss It’
“The West Wing” stays on Aaron Sorkin’s mind. Created by Sorkin, the beloved NBC series ran from 1999 to 2006 and is wid...
Joanna Hogg to Preside Over El Gouna Film Festival Jury
British director Joanna Hogg (“The Souvenir,” “The Eternal Daughter”) will preside over the jury of Egypt’s El Gouna Fil...
Russell Brand Was ‘Ruthless and Calculated’ With a ‘Voracious’ Desire for ‘Sexual Contact,’ Prosecution Alleges in Rape Trial Opening Statement
Russell Brand was “ruthless and calculated” with an “indiscriminate and voracious” desire for sexual contact, the prosec...
Banijay Kids & Family Sells ’Little Princess’ to Sky U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
“Little Princess,” the British pre-school animation classic, is heading to Sky UK, in a deal struck with Banijay Kids &a...
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