TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the
PBS NewsHour reporter Geoff Bennett teased an excerpt from his interview with Steve Croft, in which the “60 Minutes” legend said the direction of the historic news program under the leadership of CBS News boss Bari Weiss was “disastrous.” “This is journalistic interference,”
Tom Holland made headlines in 2021 when he told GQ magazine that “if I’m playing Spider-Man after I’m 30, I’ve done something wrong.” Well, not only is Holland officially 30 right now but he’s also got a new “Spider-Man” movie, “Brand New Day,” opening in theaters July 31 and
Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the Grammy-winning Mexican outfit Intocable. Terms of the deal will see the publisher partner with the veteran group on their catalog of music, as well as name, image and likeness. Formed in the early 1990s, the group has sold
Cynthia Erivo, Emilia Clarke, Suki Waterhouse, Emma Corrin and Hannah Waddingham took center stage at Variety‘s inaugural Power of Women London, presented by Lifetime, as the five women reflected on their careers, the importance of community and the causes they champion. Held
Wim Wenders released a public statement this morning announcing that his foundation will be withdrawing his 1975 film “Wrong Move” from circulation because of a topless scene featuring Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 at the time of filming. Wenders, a German director known for
The NBA Finals 2026 features two of the best teams in basketball. Over the next two weeks, the Knicks and Spurs battle for glory and compete to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at center court starting on Wednesday, June 3. The championship series features the New
Mr. Potato Head, Optimus Prime and Mr. Monopoly are uniting — in the world of AI. AI audio startup ElevenLabs has partnered with Hasbro to bring a collection of the toy and game company’s suite of characters, including some from Transformers, the board games Monopoly and Clue,
Disney+ series “Daredevil: Born Again” is renowned for its iconic hallway fight sequences, so it’s only fitting that the season concludes with another epic moment. The episode follows Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) as he gets patched up and is running late to Karen Page’s (Deborah
Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of simple battery and was sentenced to probation for a Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans. He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP. The “Transformers” actor
“Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke gave a moving speech while being honored at Variety‘s Power of Women London, presented by Lifetime, about surviving two brain hemorrhages in her 20s. Clarke went in depth about surviving the hemorrhages in her cover story last week, but
“Get the truth.” That was the simple directive director and executive producer Alexandria Stapleton received from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson when she started working on “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” The four-part Netflix documentary traces the allegations of sexual assault,
Could the next “Goodfellas” be fully made with AI? Or perhaps the next “Wolf of Wall Street”? Martin Scorsese likely wouldn’t do that — yet. But the 83-year-old Oscar-winning director has become the latest auteur to embrace the technology on after he joined the German AI firm
Quentin Tarantino is not a fan of the majority of movies coming out of Hollywood these days. Writing for Sight & Sound magazine, the Oscar winner revealed that “it’s almost impossible” for him these days to watch a new movie and not pick it “to death.” “Flaws, implausibilities,
The manga industry has a big problem and it’s not lack of demand, but a lack of authorized supply. “There is a global demand for manga worldwide, and there’s far more demands than any content that’s officially translated right now, and that’s a very big issue,” Shoko Ugaki, the
Fox is pouring some old wine into new bottles — in a big new experiment that the company is hoping will give it valuable new insights into the microdrama craze. In a first for Fox, the entertainment company is taking a full season of one of its primetime TV reality shows,
The actor will avoid any jail time after he was arrested in February over a late-night, drunken bar fight in New Orleans
Kinski has for years been calling for Wenders to cut out a sexualized scene from his 1975 feature 'The Wrong Move' in which she appeared topless, aged 13.
Hulu is developing a series version of the Scott Turow novel “Suspect,” Variety has learned. The project hails from writer and executive producer Marissa Jo Cerar. Bruce Miller is attached to executive produce along with Priscilla Porianda via White Oak Pictures, with Matt
Ben Schwartz gave an enthusiastic response to Bell's update about Jeff Fowler's forthcoming sequel in the Paramount franchise.
Correspondents at “60 Minutes” in past years have tried to win an interesting challenge: Could they leave the show for a summer vacation with one story already in the can? Doing so now is no longer a game. In the wake of a massive ouster of the top staff of the venerable
Marc Maron plays a great actor in “In Memoriam,” but the comedian and podcaster worried he didn’t have the chops to pull off a key moment in the new movie. “I had to cry, but I didn’t know if I had that kind of control as an actor — I didn’t know if I can […]
After ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ made history, here are the talents on deck to make the jump from YouTube views to theatrical grosses.
Video game casting will now be recognized as a membership qualification category by the Casting Society (CSA), allowing professionals in game casting to be eligible to apply for CSA membership. The newly added category extends to those in video game casting who have worked in
Despite his death nearly 20 years ago, there are still few figures on Earth as famous as Michael Jackson. A singular entertainer, Jackson’s music has a timelessness and energy that reverberates across generations. However, the “Thriller” artist’s eccentricities and legal
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will screen in 70mm at Westwood’s Village Theatre for a special three-week run in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Starting July 17, in partnership with Universal Pictures and the Village Directors Circle, the Los Angeles theater
Sara Bareilles has kept a fairly low profile as a performing and recording artist since prior to the pandemic, but the drought on those fronts will come to an end as she releases the album “Good Grief” on Aug. 28, to be followed by a tour of North American theaters in September
Jordanian director Zaid Abu Hamdan is set to launch the follow up to his female empowerment drama “Daughters of Abdulrahman,” the gritty crime thriller “Boomah,” set to soon bow from the Shanghai International Film Festival that is becoming an increasingly prominent launching
Sam Reich isn’t expecting an Emmy nomination this year. He isn’t expecting to lose, either. For the CEO of Dropout, the indie comedy streamer’s first-ever FYC event at the iconic Laugh Factory was never about a single outcome. It was about getting in the room. “All we’re trying
India’s Iroller Media and Entertainment has partnered with Helsinki-based Norse Key Productions to handle distribution of “Bicycle Thief” across Europe and the U.S. Norse Key founder Maria Kivinen will oversee the distribution push for the film, directed by Darshan Ashwin
Disney has started to move Super Bowl commercial time in earnest, but only after a round of squawking that would have impressed Donald Duck. After pressing advertisers to pony up $10 million for a 30-second spot as well as a $10 million “match” for other inventory tied to its
Kane Parsons' hit passed the $96 million collected by 'Marty Supreme' in just five days.
Big TV is putting it all out on the field. A number of top TV networks and streamers are making aggressive efforts to get advertisers to pay top dollar for sports even as Madison Avenue trims back the sizable sums it has given in the past to the usual fare, like dramas,
Actress and producer Emma Roberts, the “American Horror Story” who also recently produced the hit series “Tell Me Lies,” has signed with United Talent Agency for representation. Roberts’ production company, Belletrist, produced Hulu’s “Tell Me Lies,” which ran for three
Netflix has greenlit the adult animated comedy series “Dealies,” Variety has learned exclusively. The official logline for the show states, “A savant salesman. A gentle gladiator. A quiet virtuoso. A summoner of the divine. And the poor soul who hired them. All part of the
It’s a total coincidence that Ken Burns, David Schmidt and Sarah Botstein’s six-part documentary series “The American Revolution” was released by PBS in November 2025, less than a year ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. “That wasn’t even on anyone’s horizon,” said
Anmol Malhotra, a 10-year veteran of Snap, has been promoted to the role of global head of content and partnerships. He assumes the role after Jim Shepherd, formerly Snap’s senior director of global content partnerships, recently exited to join Meta as senior director of
Sony’s Santa Monica Studios has announced “God of War Laufey,” the latest entry into the “God of War” series. The newly announced game will expand the action-adventure “God of War” franchise, focusing on Laufey, also known as Faye. Described as a legendary warrior and leader,
A24’s “Backrooms” has cleared a major box office milestone in record time. The buzzy horror movie, from YouTuber Kane Parsons, will hit $100 million on Wednesday after just six days in theaters. Most arthouse releases are lucky to surpass that benchmark by the end of their box
“Tulsa King” will be on the move for a potential fifth season. Variety has learned from sources that a writers’ room for Season 5 is now open, with Season 4 of the Sylvester Stallone-led Paramount+ show recently wrapping production. But while the show has mostly shot in Atlanta
Japan Cuts 2026 has unveiled its full lineup for the 19th edition of North America’s largest Japanese film festival, with Ishikawa Kei’s “A Pale View of Hills” – an adaptation of Nobel Prize laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel – serving as centerpiece and Kore-eda Hirokazu’s
The anime giant has plans for guest panels featuring talent in front of and behind the camera as well as first looks and interactive experiences at the July event.
AGBO has hired executives from Snap, Apple and the studios behind “Call of Duty” and “Starfield” to lead marketing, technology and interactive production. The company was founded by Anthony and Joe Russo, the filmmakers behind “Avengers: Endgame” and “Captain America: Civil
Suno, an AI music generation platform, pocketed $400 million in its latest funding round, which the company says values the company at $5.4 billion. The funding round, announced Wednesday, was led by Bond Capital, with IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon Capital
Hoon Lee has signed with Anonymous Content for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped by Peikoff Mahan. Lee currently stars in the popular Apple TV series “Your Friends and Neighbors” in the role of Barney Choi. He has appeared in both
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has partnered with Archie Comics to develop “Vengeance Unchained: The Legend of Black Caesar,” a new comic book series about the rise of the mythological West African pirate. Stephanie Williams will write the series, while Ray-Anthony Height and
“Please, God, give it to Harrison!” That’s what one decades-long Academy member exclaimed to Variety, regarding industry speculation that Hollywood legend Harrison Ford is a top candidate to receive an Honorary Award at this year’s Governors Awards. This member’s passion
The future of “60 Minutes” could well hinge on two people with deep ties to CBS News’ past. Many staffers and producers at the beleaguered newsmagazine are left wondering whether Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker, two CBS News veterans who have been with the news division now
Alfie Williams, the British teenage actor who enjoyed a major breakout last year thanks to his lead role in “28 Years Later,” has landed U.S. representation. Following what it described as a “highly competitive situation involving all major agencies,” Gersh has now signed the
