Bob Iger may be exiting the Mouse House before his CEO contract expires at the end of the year. Iger has told “associates” that he plans to step down as CEO and “pull back from daily management” before the Dec. 31 end of his contract, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday,
In an era defined by consolidation and scale, Mediawan’s acquisition of Peter Chernin’s North Road Company brings together one of Europe’s fastest-growing content groups and one of the most influential producers in Hollywood, creating what Chernin calls “arguably the most
Sony Pictures Classics lands rights to Stephanie Ahn’s feature debut “Bedford Park,” following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film also won the U.S. dramatic special jury award for debut feature earlier Friday. In a statement announcing the acquisition — Sony
While that's high for a documentary, the Brett Ratner-directed Amazon MGM feature carries with it a hefty price tag.
Milo Ventimiglia has been set as the star of “American Blue,” a cop drama pilot at HBO Max. Additionally, David Ayer has joined the project as director. The official logline reads, “Native son Brian ‘Milk’ Milkovich (Ventimiglia) returns to his hometown of Joliet, Illinois, to
Bruce Springsteen brought his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” to the actual streets of Minneapolis Friday afternoon, making an unadvertised appearance at a daytime benefit concert organized by Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello. At the noontime concert, billed as “A
Don Lemon can’t anchor “The Don Lemon Show” at present, but that doesn’t mean the program has gone quiet. A group of prominent creators, influencers and media figures kept Lemon’s YouTube channel active Friday, asking viewers who call themselves “Lemon Heads” to support the
Ariana Grande got a digital enhancement on the latest cover of Vogue Japan. The “Wicked” star and pop singer is the cover subject of the magazine’s latest issue. But people quickly spotted a problem with the original Vogue Japan cover photo: Ariana is sporting an uncanny six
Here's what critics are saying about the year's most controversial documentary.
After spending years uncovering his family’s complicated dynamics in “A Family Affair,” Dutch filmmaker Tom Fassaert thought he was done turning the camera on his home life. Alas, soon after his grandmother’s death, his father gave him a call to say he was about to intervene in
Culkin, who famously played O’Hara’s savvy son in Home Alone , paid tribute to the late actress
It’s always hard to believe a public figure is gone after their unexpected passing. But in the case of Catherine O’Hara, it’s especially difficult, because the actor and comedian remained such a vital and dynamic presence well into her later career. For many fans, the Canadian
It seems Hollywood’s leading men have found the definitive it-accessory of 2026: hoops. Whether worn as a pair or in a single ear, silver or gold, bejeweled or classic, the earring style is inescapable on red carpets, award shows and media appearances, having become a staple
Pizza Hut is slicing out a venue that has long been a favorite place for its commercials, exiting the hours ahead of the Super Bowl, where it has spent years running commercials urging people to order pies, wings and more. The Yum Brands restaurant chain is not expected to
Markice Moore will lead the cast of “High Rollers,” a high-stakes thriller. Azur-De, Jadah Blue, Jason Mitchell and Michael Rubenstone join Moore rounding out the supporting cast. Salvatore Sclafani will direct from a screenplay co-written by Manny Halley and Manny Halley Jr.,
Spotify returned for Grammy Week last night at Los Angeles’ Lot at Formosa to celebrate the eight nominees for best new artist, featuring performances from Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas, Katseye, Addison Rae, Sombr, Lola Young, Alex Warren and the Marías. The streamer’s annual
"There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you," Pascal wrote in a touching post
Orlando Bloom is joining Ethan Hawke in “The Last of the Tribe,” a jungle thriller based on a novel by award-winning investigative journalist Monte Reel. The film, which is directed by Claudio Borrelli (“Vultures”), features previously announced Brazilian actress and
Wagner Moura shares his disappointment that, despite his film “The Secret Agent” receiving four Oscar nominations, including his historic best actor nomination, his writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho is not an official Academy Award nominee. While Neon’s “The Secret Agent”
"Melania" is a documentary that never comes to life. It’s a "portrait" of the First Lady of the United States, but the movie is so orchestrated and airbrushed and stage-managed that it barely rises to the level of a shameless infomercial. Is it cheesy? At moments, but mostly
HBO has renewed its late-night comedy series “It’s Florida, Man” for a third season, the network announced Friday. The show, produced by Rough House Pictures — the team behind “Eastbound & Down” and “The Righteous Gemstones” — transforms Florida news stories into comedic
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn’s highly anticipated comeback may be over before it begins. The 41-year-old ski legend crashed during her final World Cup downhill race Friday in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, just one week before the Feb. 6 start of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
DIRECTV is leaning into awards season this winter with a buzzy promotional push around its MyNews Genre Pack — now only $34.99/month for the first two months*, just in time for the Grammys this weekend. *A valid card is required. Your card may be charged a temporary hold during
Macaulay Culkin wrote a moving message to his “Home Alone” co-star Catherine O’Hara following her death at age 71 on Friday. “Mama. I thought we had time,” he said in an Instagram caption. “I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you but I had so much
About midway through the documentary “Melania,” a piece of imagemaking whose interest comes only occasionally and accidentally, the film seems to acknowledge the oddity of its own making. First Lady-to-be Melania Trump, in the days before her husband’s 2025 inauguration, has
Tributes are pouring in for Catherine O’Hara, the multi-award-winning actor who died Friday at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 71. O’Hara had a versatile career spanning comedy and drama. She was known for her role as Delia Deetz in Tim Burton’s
The politically-charged ceremony also saw awards go to ‘Nuisance Bear,’ ‘Shame and Money,’ ‘To Hold a Mountain,’ ‘The Incomer,’ Josef Kubota Wladyka, J.M. Harper and others.
Catherine O’Hara had a storied comedic career in films and television, from her start in the iconic sketch comedy series “Second City Television” to recent hits such as “The Studio” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” After her death on Jan. 30, she leaves behind a long legacy of
Bruno Mars was announced as this year’s Record Store Day Ambassador Friday, releasing a video extolling the virtue of record shops and vinyl, along with announcing plans for an exclusive compilation LP to come out as part of RSD on April 18. In addition, independent record
Data analytics firm SūmerSports is set to launch “The Evaluation,” a studio show that will use data and analytics to analyze pro football teams and the potential of the 2026 season’s rookie players leading in to the NFL Draft, which is set for April 23-25. The program will air
The celebrated actress was also known for her appearances in the Home Alone movies and many collaborations with Christopher Guest
“Josephine,” a family drama that earned raves for the performances of Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves when it premiered at Sundance, won the festival’s grand jury prize for U.S. dramatic competition, as well as the audience award for U.S. narrative.
Catherine O’Hara, the two-time Emmy-winning actor who starred in “Home Alone” and “Best in Show” and had an impressive late-career renaissance in “Schitt’s Creek,” has died, her manager confirmed to Variety. She was 71. According to her agency CAA, O’Hara died Friday at her
Mark Edward Fischbach, better known to his 38 million YouTube subscribers as Markiplier, has always been a one-man operation. It’s why when it came to directing his first feature film, he also starred in, wrote, edited, financed and distributed it. The movie, a claustrophobic
Paramount Skydance has hired Ted Lehman, who has more than 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill and the private sector, as senior vice president, head of U.S. public policy and government affairs. Lehman will lead the media company’s Washington, D.C., office, in charge of all
“This Time,” a romantic drama from director Sebastien Tobler and starring “The Pitt’s” Ken Kirby, has been acquired by Freestyle Digital Media. The film will be available on North American digital HD internet, cable and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, starting Feb. 10.
Amazon Prime Video’s live-action “God of War” series has cast three key supporting roles. Variety has learned that Alastair Duncan has been cast as Mimir, while Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka have been cast as brothers Brok and Sindri respectively. The role marks a return to
The Iranian auteur spoke emotionally in Rotterdam about the violent crackdown on protesters at home, as he premiered 'Sense of Water,' a deeply personal short about exile, language and survival.
Vin Diesel celebrated the announcement and noted, "No one said the road would be easy."
With the return of “Bridgerton” to Netflix, a lot of attention is focused on the steamy romance series for season 4. The first part of the season drops on Thursday, Jan. 29, while the second part comes out on Thursday, Feb. 26. In anticipation of season 4, we rounded up the
Vin Diesel is revving his engines to race one more quarter mile. Universal has officially dated the next “Fast & Furious” installment — now titled “Fast Forever” — for March 17, 2028. Franchise star and producer Diesel also shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of
“Lioness” Season 3 has cast Lev Gorn, Variety has learned exclusively. Exact details are being kept under wraps, but Gorn will appear in a recurring role as an international Deputy Ambassador who has “expensive taste.” He will appear alongside fellow castmembers Zoe Saldaña,
As Michelangelo would say, “Cowabunga!” Our favorite crime fighting turtle siblings are coming back to the big screen. Fathom Entertainment, Saga Arts and Warner Bros. Pictures will re-release “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” in theaters nationwide for
Multi-Grammy winner Bruno Mars will take the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, the Recording Academy announced on Friday, but what exactly his performance will be has not been revealed. He is up for three Grammy Awards this year — Record and Song of the Year, and
Set up at Nordisk Film (“Loveable,” “The Girl With a Needle” “Out of Athens,” the feature debut of Badrudin Ga’ar (“Tilt”), has won the Film Finances Scandinavia Award, granted to a title at the Göteborg Festival Nordic Film Market’s Discovery co-production platform,
Director Sam Raimi’s new horror movie “Send Help” may do just that at the sluggish winter box office. The R-rated deserted island thriller, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, has made $2.2 million at the box office in previews. The Disney and 20th Century release is
In a major example of the anti-ICE protests reaching Hollywood, “Grey’s Anatomy” has paused production on Friday in recognition of the call for a national shutdown. In response to ICE raids in Minneapolis and a string of highly publicized killings by federal agents — hundreds
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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
The star spoke after the premieres of shorts by Mohammad Rasoulof and four other directors that were made with the first round of grants from a scheme she launched with the Hubert Bals Fund last year.
Nicole Scherzinger is opening up about her mom surviving two strokes. The Tony winner talked about her mother during her performance at the American Heart Association’s annual Red Dress Collection Concert gala for women’s cardiac health on Thursday night at Jazz at Lincoln
