Webtoon Entertainment’s Line Digital Frontier has greenlit an anime adaptation of the popular webcomic “Eleceed,” tapping Oscar-nominated DandeLion Animation Studio to bring the action series to screens. The adaptation marks another major move in Webtoon’s aggressive push into
The comedian portrayed the former president on Saturday Night Live
Joseph Kosinski’s motorsport epic “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, sped into pole position at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with £7 million ($9.7 million), according to Comscore. Released by Warner Bros., the high-octane drama launched across more than 300 locations.
Season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars” is shaping up to have quite a cast — “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck are set to compete this fall, the women announced during the reunion special for the Hulu hit on Monday night. Both Leavitt and
Emerging talents, rising stars and established auteurs like Neo Sora, Marta Popivoda, Abdellah Taïa, Salvatore Mereu and Radu Muntean feature in the short- and medium-length program of the Swiss fest.
On a recent episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast, Dana Carvey discussed what it was like returning to “Saturday Night Live” to play Joe Biden. Carvey said it was “obvious” that the former president was struggling, and that it was “delicate” to make fun of someone he felt to
Nine months after he took the reins at CBS’ KCBS/KCAL duopoly in Los Angeles, Tim Wieland is eager to double down on local. Meeting with reporters on Monday, Wieland said he’s pondering more kinds of in-house local productions beyond news (which already takes up nearly 100
Country singer Gavin Adcock has spoken out against Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” stating during a recent live performance “that shit ain’t country music.” Adcock put Beyoncé in the crosshairs after opining that “Cowboy Carter” was ahead of other records on the Apple Music country
Iain Stirling, the comedian and narrator of “Love Island” and “Love Island USA,” is shutting down rumors that he’s leaving the dating show competition. Back in May, a TikTok account claiming to be Stirling announced his departure from the U.K. version to focus solely on “Love
When Chely Wright came out of the closet in 2010, revealing to Nashville and to millions of country fans that she was gay, that emergence put her in a position to become a spokesperson and activist on behalf of the LGBTQ community, as someone middle America had known, trusted
DC Studios head James Gunn may have revealed his first choice to play Wonder Woman. In a recent interview with Extra, the “Guardians of the Galaxy” director discussed “Hit Man” star Adria Arjona and teased where he sees her fitting in to his revamped DC Universe. “I follow
President Trump dropped a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer, and refiled it in state court. The legal maneuver comes after Trump suffered an adverse ruling in federal court. Trump is suing over a poll that showed him
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
A fellow Argentinian journalist who interviewed the lauded Lalo Schifrin over a span of three decades shares how it was only about "making music, not in winning any Oscars."
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will take on a landmark copyright case between Cox Communications and the music industry that has been bouncing between courts since 2018. The suit was originally brought against Cox in 2018 by a group of over 50 music companies – including
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” director Jon Watts recently revealed to Collider that Reddit helped shape one of the blockbuster’s defining moments: The long-awaited returns of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Watts saw fan-created concept art on Reddit that aligned with his
Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing."
Aziza Scott is the latest actor to join “Italianna,” Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions’ upcoming romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page. Scott, who is best known for roles in TV shows like “Home Before Dark,” “The Fosters” and “Insecure,” most
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. The last episode of the third and final season of “Squid Game” left fans reeling, after major moments like the sacrificial death of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and
Fox is about to get hit with an Earthquake. Variety has learned that the broadcast network is currently working with renowned stand up comic Earthquake (born Nathaniel Stroman) to develop a half-hour sitcom based on his life. Fox has given the multi-cam project a script
Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love: LA Strong telethon Saturday raised nearly $722,000 for the meal delivery organization. The two-hour telecast on KTLA, hosted by Eric McCormack, Jessica Holmes, Loni Love and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Bianca Del Rio, centered on resilience in
“The Bachelor” has finally been greenlit for its 30th season at ABC. The news comes following months of uncertainty surrounding the unscripted franchise. In February, it was reported that there would be no new season of “The Bachelorette” this summer, going against the
President Trump and CBS are in “advanced” settlement talks in the lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, attorneys told a judge Monday. The parties requested a stay in all proceedings in the case until Thursday, July 3, suggesting that a settlement could come
In our modern world driven by innovation, tech gifts are more than just trendy — they’re practical, exciting and transformative. It seems like everywhere we look these days, technology illuminates new possibilities for improving upon the status quo and broadening our horizons.
The film in its original form will also premiere on July 4.
Sam’s Club may be best known for its discounts on groceries and everyday household essentials, but the retail warehouse club is also making a mark — pun intended — with its Member’s Mark in-house brand. Touted as an “exclusive set of items at Sam’s Club dedicated to elevating
Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn will direct the adaptation of the novel by Sarah Hogle.
Rosie O’Donnell wrote in an Instagram post that she was sickened by Jeff Bezos’ lavish wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy. The days-long event featured a ton of A-list celebrities, from Sydney Sweeney to Leonardo DiCaprio, and prompted widespread backlash and protests
Champagne showers, a staple of Formula One races, may be reserved for the racetrack, but the mood at Apple was certainly celebratory over the weekend, as the big-budget “F1” delivered the studio its first box office hit. The film, starring Brad Pitt as a has-been Formula One
Minnie Schedeen will write the script adapting the novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, an Arthur C. Clarke and BSFA Award winner known as a master of British sci-fi.
Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is next set to produce an adaptation of author Adrian Tchaikovsky’s sci-fi action thriller “Saturation Point” at Universal. Minnie Schedeen (“Exoplanet,” “Demon of Brownsville Road”) will adapt the screenplay based on British science-fiction
Production has officially wrapped on “Hijas Únicas,” the debut feature from Chilean producer and filmmaker Alba Gaviraghi, marking the end of an ambitious multinational effort backed by Chile’s Agosto Cine and Equeco, Germany’s Nabis Filmgroup and Mexico’s Varios Lobos, with
Oasis fans no longer need to wade through vintage shops or eBay for their favorite band merch, thanks to a new storefront launching on Amazon this week. The tech giant has launched the official Oasis fan hub, a one-stop destination for exclusive merch and limited-edition music
Brad Pitt is aging in reverse — and he’s bottling the secret. On the heels of “F1,” the Hollywood heavyweight is sharing the secret behind his seemingly age-defying skin: his brand Beau Domaine. Pitt’s skincare brand, which the actor quietly launched in 2022 alongside the
Film Square Productions (“Ahmed & Ahmed”) and Egyptian producer Ahmed Badawy have boarded the upcoming Egyptian fantasy feature “The Masters of Magic and Beauty” as co-producers. “The Masters of Magic and Beauty,” developed by Cairo-based Red Star Films, will be presented by
Noel Keserwany, a Berlin Golden Bear winner for her 2023 short “Les Chenilles,” is developing her debut feature “Printemps,” and will pitch the project at the upcoming Pitching Platforms, part of the Amman Film Industry Days (AFID). For over a decade, Keserwany and her sister
Lina Soualem’s Spain-set family tale “Alicante,” “Asphalt,” the big winner at this year’s Cannes Docs-in-Progress, and “Printemps,” from Berlin laureates Noel and Michelle Keserwany, look like potential standouts at this year’s Amman Intl. Film Festival’s Pitching Platforms.
Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are reportedly also returning, while Kenneth Branagh joins the cast
While many regional festivals are racing for premieres and photo ops, the Amman International Film Festival quietly follows a different script, one centered on sincerity and storytelling. “We are not really after glamor,” says festival director Nada Doumani. “The festival is
Hugh Jackman starred in “The Greatest Showman,” and now the actor and Broadway star is taking his show on the road with a new residency at New York’s famed Radio City Music Hall. Titled “From New York With Love,” Jackman’s concert series kicked off earlier this year and was
“Glastoooo!” a stranger yelled behind me as I checked into the hospitality campsite at Glastonbury Festival on Wednesday. Only, it wasn’t really a stranger: it was Louis Tomlinson of One Direction fame, lugging a huge rucksack and getting hyped with his friends for the five
Cinespia has unveiled the August screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which will include the annual Full Moon Slumber Party double feature. This year features ’80s classics “The Lost Boys,” starring Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim and Jason Patric, and “An
The Amazon MGM Studios humor-tipped sci-fi film hits theaters in March 2026
“These films aren’t just fan favorites, but cultural touchstones meant to be shared and celebrated amid fellow fans under an open night sky,” offered Cinespia founder John Wyatt.
Kenneth Branagh is also joining the cast.
Gird your loins: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are officially set to return for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which has now started production. In addition to the stars of the original 2006 film, Kenneth Branagh will join the cast as the husband of
Anti Social Camp, a free songwriting workshop series which launched in New York five years ago, is expanding to London in a partnership with the creative hub Tileyard London, home to some 150 recording studios as well as independent music businesses like Empire Management. The
A million years ago, in 1993, Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” unleashed two menaces on the planet. The first, of course, was dinosaurs, as the movie warned would-be genetican engineers the consequences of playing God. Far more upsetting, however, was the explosion of
The jury has begun deliberating in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial, as the disgraced music mogul’s fate rests in the hands of eight men and four women. Combs is pleading not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. The
