During his career in the NBA, Jordan made an impact on the basketball court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his signature shoes from Nike — which have been getting various updates and rereleases in new colorways over the
Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media is bringing the psychological thriller “Sister Sister” to Apple TV across 36 international territories beginning March 8, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. The move represents the broadest release of a Vietnamese title on
Following the box office success of “Dhurandhar,” which emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi-language film in India, Jio Studios and B62 Studios have unveiled the trailer for “Dhurandhar: The Revenge,” promising an even grander scale for the spy-action thriller sequel. The
A speechwriter for presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy, he also adapted his novel for the Jack Nicholson-directed ‘Drive, He Said.’
The members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to approve an agenda for bargaining with the studios, which is set to begin on March 16. With 97.4% voting in favor, the union approved a “pattern of demands” that focuses on health care, compensation, and artificial
After working on the Steve McQueen classics, the former attorney penned ‘They Call Me Mister Tibbs!’
Boo! Pixar is developing a third movie in the popular “Monsters Inc.” franchise. The project was revealed in a lengthy Wall Street Journal profile that examined the inner workings at Pixar, as the animation studio debuts its latest release, “Hoppers.” The franchise’s first
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Soul of a Rebel,” the Season 8 premiere of “Outlander,” now streaming on Starz. There’s a first last time for everything, and “Outlander” wastes no time checking a few off its list. Less than five minutes into the eighth and
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and an increasingly volatile indie film business, Unifrance moved forward this week with the 31st edition of its Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York. One of the organization’s flagship initiatives aimed at promoting French films in the
Science technology meets fluffy animals in Pixar’s latest animated comedy adventure “Hoppers.” “Hoppers” are a group of scientists who have discovered a way to mind-hop into robot animal bodies. The plot follows animal lover Mabel Tanaka (Piper Curda), whose mind is transferred
Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”) has been join the cast of Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot. The actor joins a growing cast that includes Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin, David Chokachi and the just-announced Thaddeus LaGrone. In the new “Baywatch,” Harrison will play Nat, who
Jay Shetty’s deal with iHeartMedia for his popular “On Purpose” health and wellness podcast is coming to an end after three years on the iHeartPodcast Network. iHeartMedia originally announced its deal with Shetty for “On Purpose” in April 2023. The audio and podcast company’s
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has something even more in common with his sometimes-ally Donald Trump these days: an inclination to rest his eyes in public moments where it’s clear the proceedings aren’t catching his interest. In this case, Ye seemed to court
Actor who had most memorable scene in star-studded movie was semi-retired and living in Denver
Maggie Gyllenhaal cast several familiar faces in “The Bride,” her punk horror reimagining of the 1935 classic “Bride of Frankenstein.” The film features her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, and her brother, Jake Gyllenhaal, and a reunion with Jessie Buckley, who starred in her
The teams behind “One Chicago” had another successful crossover this week — and it wasn’t an easy one to produce. “Chicago Fire,” which kicked off the three-hour event on March 4, drew 6.3 million total viewers on NBC, with “Chicago Med” following with 6.4 million and “Chicago
The actor-director objected to his hit comedy being included in a new video: "War is not a movie."
Disney’s remake of the 1973 animated movie “Robin Hood” is no longer moving forward. “Blindspotting” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” director Carlos López Estrada shared the update during a Reddit AMA earlier this week. “Its dead sadly,” Estrada wrote. “I say sadly because I
Starz and Alliance of Women Directors are expanding their partnership with the launch of the Creative Leadership Lab, a new four-week program designed to help women and gender-expansive directors advance in episodic television. The initiative targets filmmakers at a key
“WWE Friday Night SmackDown!” has been an institution in the wrestling world since it first debuted in 1999. Now, a quarter-century later, the pro wrestling show continues to rope in fans both old and new, with millions of people tuning in each week to see the action-packed
Newcomer Thaddeus LaGrone has been tapped to join the cast of Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot. The actor joins a growing cast that includes Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin and David Chokachi. In the new “Baywatch,” LaBrone will play Brad, who according to the character
"It's dead, sadly," Carlos López Estrada revealed about the project that was first announced in 2020.
While he decided not to direct “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” and scrapped “The Movie Critic,” Quentin Tarantino will make a directorial comeback with an original play he’s written, Variety has confirmed. According to the Daily Mail, which first reported the news, Tarantino
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at
Africa’s creatives and content producers are upset, fearful for the future and extremely concerned about where it will leave the continent’s film and TV sector after Canal+’s announcement that it’s pulling the plug on MultiChoice’s video streaming service Showmax. Aghast,
Isabella Esler and John Cardoza have been cast as the new Veronica Sawyer and Jason “J.D.” Dean in “Heathers The Musical.” Both actors will begin performances on April 27 at New World Stages. They replace Kuhoo Verma and Casey Likes, who had headlined the hit show. Verma will
SAG-AFTRA and the major studios have agreed to continue negotiations on a new contract into next week, a sign that both sides see the value in further discussions. The performers’ union started bargaining on Feb. 9 for the first time since the 2023 strike. The original
James G. Robinson, the former auto executive who co-founded Morgan Creek Entertainment with Joe Roth and had producing credits on films including “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “True Romance,” died Feb. 15, according to a family obituary. He was 90. Robinson famously sparred
The Baltimore native spearheaded such films as 'Young Guns,' 'Major League,' 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' and 'The Last of the Mohicans.'
Netflix has stepped down as a backer in As ever, the lifestyle brand from Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. As Ever was launched 11 months ago, with an inaugural collection of teas, jam, honey and baking mixes. It coincided with the launch of her Netflix series “With Love,
Ben Stiller has slammed the Donald Trump’s White House for using a clip from the 2008 film “Tropic Thunder.” The White House post said, “Justice the American way” and showed clips from “Braveheart,” “Top Gun,” “Superman,” “Transformers,” “Iron Man 2,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
“Heated Rivalry” creator Jacob Tierney says he’s exhausted from the whirlwind of the last three months since the show premiered on HBO Max, but that hasn’t stopped him from working hard on Season 2. “I’m in a room all day writing,” Tierney told me at the GLAAD Media Awards on
Thursday’s tenth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, featuring Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Hozier, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Mavis Staples, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more, raised over $6 million for the God’s Love We Deliver charity, raising the total the concerts have
Although T-Mobile is known as one of the best mobile internet providers, according to Ookla® Speedtest® for smartphones, tablets and laptops in the United States, the company has its sights set on delivering high-speed home internet over fiber-optic cables to households across
Guatemala is close to enacting its first film law. On March 10, its Congress will be entering into final discussions on Initiative 5906. If it passes, Guatemala will no longer be one of the few nations in Latin America without a legal framework for its audiovisual industry.
Rose Byrne is not only going into Oscar night as a first-time nominee for her work in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” but she’ll also be reuniting with her “Bridesmaids” co-stars. Sources tell me that a “Bridesmaids” reunion is in the works during the ceremony with Byrne, Kristen
She’s alive! Finally. When Maggie Gyllenhaal sat down to rewatch “The Bride of Frankenstein,” the 1935 James Whale classic, she wasn’t prepared for what she didn’t see. The Bride appears for only two minutes. She says nothing. She looks at the creature she was built to love,
Producer and distributor GreenApple Entertainment has signed a four-film deal with AllBlk, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks. Thriller film “Long Time Listener” will kick off the line-up, premiering on April 2. The film marks the
The Her Universe Fashion Show is teaming up with Warner Bros. Discovery at this year’s San Diego Comic Con for a DCU superhero and villain-inspired runway. The Her Universe Fashion Show 2026 Presented by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products will take center stage on
“The View” hosts reacted on Friday morning to the recent firing of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who was dismissed by President Donald Trump following several controversies. “This is a woman who, I think, has 100 reasons to get rid of her. Her department, under
“Hello, weirdos.” That’s how the hosts of the popular “Morbid” podcast, Alaina Urquhart and her niece, Ash Kelley, greet their listeners at the top of each episode. On their show, which they’ve produced since May 2018, the Boston-based duo delve into scary tales about serial
“Runner,” Laura García Alonso’s debut feature, tells the story of a young competitive athlete who suffers a psychotic break while training intensely for a major race. The film, sold internationally by Madrid-based Latido Films, premieres in competition at this year’s Málaga
Anchors at NBC’s “Today” took a few minutes Friday to reflect on colleague Savannah Guthrie’s visit to the set the day before — her first appearance at the show’s studio at New York’s Rockefeller Center since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing in late January. “I think we
“Melania,” documentary that follows the first lady in the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration, will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video on March 9. The film was directed by Brett Ratner, who was best known for directing the first three “Rush
To coincide with his new album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.,” Harry Styles has released the music video for “American Girls.” Directed by James Mackel, the video shows Styles performing stunts on a film set, driving a car under a giant truck that explodes in his
Pixar’s “Hoppers” nabbed $3.2 million in previews, while Warner Bros.’s “The Bride” netted a tepid $1 million. Family films have dominated the box office in recent months and “Hoppers,” which has been embraced by critics, is expected to continue the trend. The animal-centric
Lucy Dickins, who has been co-head of WME’s contemporary music and touring division since 2022 and Adele’s longtime agent, is stepping down from her role, according to an internal memo from co‑chairman Christian Muirhead obtained by Variety. Co-head Kirk Sommer will lead the
The 'Marty Supreme' star is taking some heat after a clip from his conversation with Matthew McConaughey resurfaced and showed Chalamet saying "no one cares" about ballet or opera.
The Brett Ratner-directed documentary has earned north of $16.4 million at the U.S. box office since Amazon MGM opened the film in early February.