Sony Motion Picture Group has promoted veteran executive Louise Heseltine to senior VP, corporate communications. Heseltine joined the studio in 2020 as VP of corporate communications for the Motion Picture Group, and worked on Sony titles including “Uncharted,” “Gran Turismo,”
Game night just got a lot more fun. Retro gaming company Arcade1Up lets you bring the arcade to your home with replicas of classic video games from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s — with titles like, “The Simpson,” “X-Men,” “Street Fighter II” and more. These arcade game cabinets also
Nicolas Cage said in an interview for The New Yorker that he is terrified of AI and is hoping recent body scans he had to do for two upcoming projects aren’t used as reference for AI technology to recreate him on screen after his death. Cage is currently attached to star in
Billionaire investor and money manager Mario Gabelli likes what David Ellison and the Skydance Media team said about their rationale for merging the media and production company with Paramount Global. But at this point, he doesn’t know whether the buyout price Skydance is
Halle Berry and Glenn Close are set to star alongside Kim Kardashian in an upcoming Hulu legal drama that hails from Ryan Murphy, Variety has learned. The series was first announced in December 2023 and is currently titled “All’s Fair.” As reported at that time, Kardashian will
The Oscars’ digital magazine, A.frame, is shutting down. The website, created by the Academy to celebrate film, post behind-the-scenes interviews and share Academy member news, was run by one full-time AMPAS staff member and a small number of editorial contractors and
A judge ruled Monday that evidence showing the actor yelling at crew members to hurry and evidence about his dual role as producer will be off limits at trial
John Corbett recently appeared on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and expressed regret over limiting his career in Hollywood to strictly being an actor. Corbett’s acting career spans hit television series such as “Northern Exposure” and “Sex and the
Less than 24 hours after sealing an agreement to buy Paramount Global, David Ellison moved into mogul mode for the first time on Monday morning, addressing investors and, later, a gaggle of media reporters to discuss his milestone Skydance-Paramount Global deal. As Chairman and
The first two episodes of Agatha All Along premiere Sept. 18
Rick Klein, a veteran of wrangling politicians and newsmakers, has been named ABC News’ next Washington Bureau chief, a move that shows the Disney news operation working to fill some notable holes among its senior staff. “As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is
With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 finished, the cricket world turns its attention to Major League Cricket 2024 — the United States’ premier T20 cricket league. This is the second season for MLC with six teams, including MI New York, Texas Super Kings, Los Angeles Knight
Marc Jacobs kicked off July with a fashion show at the New York Public Library, where Cardi B made a colorful appearance. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman launched their worldwide tour for “Deadpool & Wolverine” in South Korea while Taylor Swift continued her tour in Amsterdam.
Eminem has released the video for his latest single “Tobey” featuring Big Sean and Babytron. In the Cole Bennett-directed clip, the trio takes it to their native Detroit, with the camera panning past multiple copies of each rapper as they deliver their respective verses.
John Cena hosts this year’s edition of Shark Week, featuring 'Alien Sharks,' 'The Real Sharknado,' 'Jaws vs. Leviathan' and more — here’s how to stream it all online
Donald Glover’s Childish Gambino era is almost over, but first he has one more album (and a surprise film) to release to fans. Ahead of the July 19 release of his final album, “Bando Stone & the New World,” Glover played through every track at New York’s intimate outdoor venue
Starz has revealed the trailer for Season 2 of “The Serpent Queen,” starring Samantha Morton. Featuring eight episodes, the second season of the historical drama series will return to the platform July 12. Based on the book “Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France” by
Kevin Spacey is set to be honored with a trophy for a voice role in the 2023 U.K. action thriller Control by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards on July 20. On Monday, organizers of the British indie film awards confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the House of Cards
Tom Cruise is apparently still interested in “Edge of Tomorrow 2,” according to director Doug Liman. Speaking to Empire magazine, Liman said that he recently rewatched the 2014 action movie with his leading man, and the two continue to be in touch about the long-planned sequel.
Veteran media and tech executive Jared Grusd has been tapped as CEO of Gracenote, Nielsen’s content-solutions division. Grusd’s first official day at Gracenote is Monday, July 8. He reports to Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao. With Grusd taking on the role of CEO, Sujit Das Munshi — the
As a child of the 1970s, Myeshia Mizuno still remembers watching the Richard Dawson incarnation of “Family Feud” at home. Now, she’s the new showrunner on the Steve Harvey-hosted daytime version in syndication and the primetime “Celebrity Family Feud” on ABC — which returns
Francine Maisler says casting the pop star for Joker: Folie à Deux was not originally her idea
Coldplay has settled its lawsuit with former manager Dave Holmes, court documents show. A judge approved a settlement agreement between the parties in May, with the terms remaining confidential. Both parties have agreed to bear their own costs. As Variety exclusively reported
Having triumphed in the Season 1 finale of “Unstable” over those trying to oust him from his own company, biotech genius Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) will face new challenges in the Netflix comedy’s second season, which drops on Aug. 1. And this time, his own son, Jackson (John Owen
Alec Baldwin’s temper is the stuff of Hollywood legend. His volatile behavior on the set of “The Edge” — he refused to shave his beard — left such an impression on producer Art Linson that he made a movie about it, “What Just Happened,” with Bruce Willis caricaturing Baldwin as
It’s been nearly three decades since Twister took the world by storm, captivating audiences with its story of rival Oklahoma tornado chasers. The film featured a beloved ensemble cast that included Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as an ex-couple forced to work together again in the
Marvel has unveiled the first trailer for “Agatha All Along,” the upcoming spinoff of the hit Disney+ series “WandaVision.” Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness in the “WandaVision” spinoff series. Jac Schaeffer, head writer of “WandaVision,” serves as executive
After making her way to the final six in the most recent season of “The Bachelor” and surviving her first (and hopefully last) televised heartbreak, Jenn Tran resumes her quest to find her husband in the newest season of “The Bachelorette.” The 21st season of the reality dating
Matty Matheson may play a handyman with no culinary skill in “The Bear,” but behind the scenes, the Toronto-based celebrity chef and restauranteur knows good food (and how to make it) better than anybody. And now, Matheson, who has served as a culinary consultant and producer
If you've never seen a Nicolas Cage film — and there are a lot of them to choose from — which should you see?
Hannah Berner’s former life as a reality TV show star has turned her into a documentary fiend. The 32-year-old comedian finds herself increasingly less inclined to turn on Bravo but can’t get enough of unhinged true stories about Ponzi schemers, con artists and cult leaders.
“Joker: Folie á Deux” casting director Francine Maisler revealed during a recent chat at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (via IndieWire) that casting Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix was not originally her idea. It was director Todd Phillips who
Prime Video is set to release its first South African original film, the Cape Town-set crime caper comedy “The Shakedown,” which will be available globally on the streamer Aug. 8. Variety has been given exclusive access to the film’s trailer. “The Shakedown” follows the story
After rollercoaster-like parliamentary elections, the French film and TV industry has expressed relief over the far right’s defeat. Predictions had pointed to a triumph from Marine Le Pen’s National Rally based on the first round’s results, marking the first time that such a
Even after clinching a deal with Skydance Media, Paramount Global has the right to shop around for a better offer in a 45-day window. But if Paramount agrees to accept a more attractive buyout deal, it would be on the hook to pay Skydance a $400 million breakup fee, David
Your favorite imaginary friends are coming to streaming. “IF” will be available to watch on Paramount+ on July 9. The film, released in May, follows a young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) who’s going through a hard time as her dad (John Krasinski) is in the hospital. Bea has a
Among the many people who will be closely watching Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial when it begins in Santa Fe this week are two sets of documentarians covering parallel and potentially competing stories from the movie Rust. Both sets of filmmakers have also
To help Paramount Global to grow, its new owner needs to make cuts. Skydance executives who are set to take over the owner of CBS, Nickelodeon and MTV have identified at least $2 billion in cost cuts that can be made at the company, much of it from its linear media operations,
Rob Reiner and Stephen King have joined the growing chorus of Hollywood voices publicly urging Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election. The “All in the Family” actor and “Princess Bride” director posted a statement on X to his 2.3
Willem Dafoe has been appointed the artistic director of the Venice Biennale theater department for 2025 and 2026. The Biennale’s theater department was founded in 1934, following the establishment of its art, music and cinema branches. Its previous directors include Renato
Veteran film executive Bill Mechanic shares some memories about producer Jon Landau, who died July 5 at the age of 63, and the experiences they shared during the making of James Cameron’s 1997 epic Titanic, which was backed by Fox Filmed Entertainment when Mechanic was that
Listening to The Cure song “To Wish Impossible Things” from 1992 was a key inspiration for Italian filmmaker Carlo Sironi in writing, with Silvana Tamma as co-writer, and directing the Italian-French drama My Summer With Irène. “The young and timid Clara meets the spirited
Kevin Spacey has won an award for his turn in micro-budget thriller “Control.” The actor, who does not appear on screen in the movie, has been awarded a gong for best thriller performance by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards. “Control,” which was directed by Gene Fallaize,
Warner Bros. Discovery Access, the company’s talent development division for underrepresented creatives, on Monday unveiled Donell Atkinson-Johnson, Lauren Gee and Joladé Olusanya as the three filmmakers who will tell their stories of what it means to be Black and British in
Amazon Prime Video has set the launch date and unveiled art for Mélanie Laurent’s upcoming heist romance “Freedom” (“Libre”) starring Lucas Bravo (“Emily in Paris”). The movie, which will launch exclusively on Prime Video on Nov. 1 across more than 240 countries, reteams the
Jamie Dornan starrer “The Tourist” is set to get an Indian adaptation. Banijay Asia has inked a deal with “The Tourist” distributor All3Media International, acquiring the rights to create a local adaptation. “The Tourist,” which was written by Harry and Jack Williams, stars
