“Jury Duty” successfully pulled off its Season 1 conceit, where all but one person are hired actors. (Who can forget Ron Gladden?) But Season 2 provided new challenges for the show’s producers. This time around, the show moves away from the courtroom, trying its luck with a
Being President of the United States could not prepare Barack Obama for Larry David. In a new teaser for the HBO sketch series “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” Obama states “I have sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled
Harry Styles gets down in his red gym shorts and white tennies in the music video for “Dance No More,” the latest single to be culled from his album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The Colin Solal Cardo-directed video puts the lie to the song’s title by featuring more
Marketing agency MDRN Logic has launched a gaming division, Good Luck Have Fun (GLHF), following the company’s recent acquisition by Terry Hines & Associates. Led by CEO Erica Coates, GLHF debuted Thursday with a splashy first project: the PlayStation MLB “Future You” campaign
Peacock is developing the murder mystery series “Keep Your Friends Close,” Variety has learned exclusively. The project hails from writer and executive producer Leo Richardson. Garcelle Beauvais will also executive produce, along with FilmNation. Universal Television is the
Golloria George, a leading beauty and lifestyle digital creator, has signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. UTA said it will work to secure opportunities for her across digital media, brand partnerships and strategic business ventures. Golloria has more than
Both sides have agreed not to contest a judge's ruling on the matter
"Your beauty was my early inspiration for Neytiri," the director allegedly told Indigenous actress and activist Q’orianka Kilcher. "Too bad you were shooting another movie. Next time"
John Leguizamo and his daughter Allegra are set to star in a drama film titled “Bullet Catch.” Written and directed by David Baram, the film is completing production on Long Beach Island, N.J. The Leguizamos star as an estranged father and daughter in the drama, with supporting
From “Ozark” co-creator, Bill Dubuque, Peacock’s latest crime drama, “M.I.A.,” is a wild and bloody ride focusing on family, vengeance and having the courage to do what’s right. Set in South Florida, the series follows Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela), who finds herself
“We Were Liars” Season 2 has added six new cast members, with the second season set to take place in the summer of 1999 at Beechwood Island. Josh Dallas (“Manifest,” “Once Upon a Time”) will play young Harris Sinclair, with Costa D’Angelo (“Tell Me Lies,” upcoming “East of
Indie film co-producer ITVS and PBS’s “Independent Lens” has revealed the lineup of content creators selected for their inaugural production fund and accelerator program, The Independent Lens Creator Lab. Per PBS and ITVS, the new initiative is a six-month program offering up
Most of California’s Democratic congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday urging him to “closely scrutinize” the pending merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. The letter, authored by Rep. Laura Friedman and co-signed by 33 of her Democratic
AGC Intl., the sales arm of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, is adding “Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie” to its slate and introducing the feature-length concert film to buyers at Cannes. Kidz Bop, who perform some of today’s biggest global pop hits, have been Billboard magazine’s
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook addressed the TV station group giant’s ongoing legal battle over its newly acquired rival media company, Tegna, during an earnings call with analysts Thursday. At the very top of the call, Sook laid out what the next steps are in the fight, which
Anthony Scaramucci, who had an extremely short-lived tenure as White House director of communications during Trump’s first time in office, and Katty Kay, BBC U.S. special correspondent, are hitting the road for the first North American tour of their “The Rest Is Politics: US”
“All of a Sudden,” the next film by “Drive My Car” director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, has already sold around the world in the run up to its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Cinéfrance International has closed a raft of international deals on the
“Angry Birds” has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, located in Rochester, New York at The Strong National Museum of Play. Originally created by Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the uber popular video game has defined the new era of mobile gaming; since its launch
For its 25th anniversary edition, Tribeca Festival will host a special conversation with co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal that looks back at the dramatic events that inspired the annual celebration of movies and media. Matt Tyrnauer, the acclaimed director of
In an industry long known for counting the number of people who watch TV shows and the commercials that accompany them, Fox is starting to place new emphasis on a different sort of tabulation. The company on Thursday unveiled its Fox Flash Impact Report, which presents data
“MasterChef” is going all-live, all-the-time in Mexico. EndemolShine Boomdog, part of Banijay Americas, announced Thursday that “MasterChef 24/7” — the the first live, 24/7 version of the culinary competition franchise, will launch this spring. “MasterChef 24/7” will feature
FilmNation Entertainment founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award at this year’s Zurich Summit, which takes place Sept. 25-27 as part of the Zurich Film Festival. The award is in recognition of Basner’s “outstanding achievements, excellent cinematic
The 34th Raindance Film Festival will open with the U.K. premiere of Michel K. Parandi’s sci-fi thriller “April X” and close with the European premiere of Kirsty Bell’s documentary “Eddie Cochran: Don’t Forget Me.” “April X,” a multi-award winner on the international festival
As No Doubt ticked towards the end of the first night of their Las Vegas Sphere residency on Wednesday with “Just a Girl,” a period-perfect hit that’s become a generational touchstone over the past few decades, lead singer Gwen Stefani put a nostalgic cap on the evening. “I
The FilmNation founder will be honored at this year's film industry summit in September.
Lively is still waiting to see if a judge rules in her favor over whether Baldoni should pay for her attorney fees and punitive damages
NBC News has promoted Garrett Haake to Chief White House Correspondent, filling a role that was vacant after Peter Alexander, who recently held the job, moved to a new role at MS NOW. “Garrett has been an essential voice in our White House coverage, bringing sharp reporting,
Ludi Lin has spent the better part of a decade punching, kicking and fire-bending his way through some of Hollywood’s biggest action franchises. He is very good at it. He would also like to do something else. Three days before this interview, Lin had been in Indonesia for the
Kate del Castillo’s Teresa Mendoza is coming back to Telemundo in the 2026-27 season to deliver a fourth installment of “La Reina del Sur.” Another drama franchise, “El Señor de los Cielos,” is back for Season 10 as Telemundo stocks its lineup to capitalize on what it hopes
"Hit Me Hard and Soft" is a concert film that doesn’t look and feel like other concert films. It’s a genuine experience, because of a combination of the show itself and the way Cameron has filmed it.
“Princess,” a canine-driven romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Adam Demos, has wrapped production as Daniel Baur’s K5 Intl. prepares to ramp up world sales at Cannes with an exclusive first-look image just released. The film, which is directed by Lina Roessler (“So Much for
Many advertising executives say it’s too early to figure out whether the annual “upfront” sales season will be robust for video companies. Alan Moss thinks he’s already in the moment. “The upfront market is strong this year,” says Moss, vice president of global sales for Amazon
Prime Video is set to globally drop on May 8 its Tuscany-set rom com “No Place To Be Single,” based on a bestselling novel by Italy’s Felicia Kingsley that is a big IP in Italy, and beyond, and marks a rare attempt to give global reach to modestly scaled Italian content.
Melissa Barrera is getting back in the horror game. The “Scream” and “Scream VI” star is to take the lead in upcoming feature “Inhabit,” Variety can reveal. The film comes from writer/director Adam Alleca (“Standoff,” “The Last House on the Left,” “Delirium”) and is described
Variety will present its Power of Women event, in partnership with Lifetime, in London for the first time on June 3. Honorees Emilia Clarke, Emma Corrin, Cynthia Erivo, Hannah Waddingham and Suki Waterhouse will each be featured on separate covers of the accompanying Variety
The acclaimed docuseries “Dark Side of the Ring” has set the premiere date for its seventh season at Vice TV, Variety has learned exclusively. The new season will kick off on July 7 at 9 p.m. ET with two back-to-back episodes. New episodes will then air weekly thereafter. The
Golden Globe-nominated Finnish star Alma Pöysti – known for her role in Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves,” awarded the Jury Prize at Cannes – Valentina Bellè and Priit Võigemast will lead “Beatrice,” directed by Vallo Toomla. An Estonia -Lithuania-Italy co-production, “Beatrice”
The new name of the world’s largest film festival dedicated to the art of cinematography "reflects the deepening of a long-standing partnership with the city" in Poland, where it takes place.
Two-time Berlinale Silver Bear winner Małgorzata Szumowska (“Body,” “Mug”) and longtime collaborator Michał Englert have quietly wrapped production on “Bodies (of War),” a documentary feature about the fragility and resilience of lives reshaped by the Ukraine conflict. The
MoreThan Films has boarded international sales on “Summer Drift” (“Virages”), the debut feature from Swiss co-directors Céline Carridroit and Aline Suter, ahead of its world premiere in the ACID sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The Switzerland-France
It’s time: Cannes’ Focus COPRO, dedicated to first feature films, has announced this year’s seven projects. That includes “A Summer Tale” (Germany) directed by Berthold Wahjudi, “Algiers Haze” (France) by Sarra Ryma, Gaël Kamilindi’s “The Zebra’s Shadow” (Switzerland), Laura
The feature directing debut of 'Boiling Point' actor Ray Panthaki, starring Clarence Maclin in his first leading role, also features in the annual spotlight on features for distributors and festival programmers.
Oscar nominee Rooney Mara is escaping to Paris to explore intimacy, morality and the limits of human connection in the newly-announced feature “Quest for Love,” which she will also exec produce. The film marks the latest feature behind the camera for Irish actress and
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” is set to be renewed for a second season. Although Sky initially declined to comment, multiple sources confirmed the news to Variety, saying that despite rocky ratings the Comcast-owned network are thrilled with the show. Since Variety first published
A new traveling market platform designed to connect African creative producers with fresh sources of financing will launch with a series of events May 14 – 15 at the Cannes Marché du Film. Curated and operated by the pan-African film studio Yetu (Un)limited, in partnership with
Beta Cinema is handling world sales on Thomas Napper's true-story period heist and will launch the project to international buyers in Cannes.
Principal photography has begun on “The Man Who Stole Portugal,” a darkly comic period heist inspired by one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century. Directed by BAFTA nominee Thomas Napper (“Jawbone,” “Widow Clicquot”), the script is by Richard Galazka,
“I don’t think anyone drugged me,” she revealed on her podcast. “I just think I was the dumb one and didn’t realize everyone was on drugs”
In the parlance of undercover operatives, a “legend” is the false identity one concocts to infiltrate a criminal network. “Your legend has to come from you, or it won’t work. Your legend has to be part of you, or it won’t work,” explains Don (Steve Coogan), a British customs
