NBC is once again opting not to take advantage of the massive Super Bowl lead-out to promote a new, returning or pre-existing entertainment program. Instead, just like the network did in 2022, it will instead go right back to coverage of the Winter Olympics. After the Vince
L.A.-based international entertainment studio MFF & Co and Brazilian TV behemoth Globo, behind Oscar winner “I’m Not Here,” has attached U.S. writers Alexander Maggio, Jenny Lynn and Ted Sullivan to adapt three Globo’s telenovelas for North American audiences. The MFF & C0,
Two-time WNBA all-star Angel Reese has joined the cast of “The Hunting Wives” Season 2. She’ll play a character known as Trainer Barbie, which Netflix describes as a “co-starring role.” The drama series, starring Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman, became a breakout hit for
The Berlinale director breaks down the 2026 lineup, shrinking studio risk tolerance and the festival’s role in an unsettled film economy.
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba,” “Jujutsukaisen,” “One Piece,” and “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” and more are set to appear at AnimeJapan. The anime consumer show, will return to Tokyo for its 13th edition in March. The event will take place Mar. 28-29 in the East Exhibition
Apatow and Powell wrote the script for the Universal feature, which Apatow will direct.
The 40th American Film Institute (AFI) will take place from Oct. 21-25. Presented by Canva, AFI Fest will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premiere screenings, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries and Short Films. The film festival is set to take place at
Neil Young will be the artist feted at this year’s Americana Pre-Grammy Salute, the Americana Music Association announced today today, with an annual tribute concert again scheduled for Grammy eve at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. A partial lineup has been revealed, with
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” costume designer Molly Rogers is set to receive SeriesFest‘s Excellence in Costume Design Award. Rogers who also worked on HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That” will receive the award on March 7 during the 12th annual SeriesFest.
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s scathing comments about his famous parents prove a lesson that’s been learned many times over by those in the public eye: One can control everything about one’s life and image, but one can never truly control one’s children. The aspiring chef and
Director Matt Tyrnauer recalls how the late designer came around to embracing the 2008 film, which became a sleeper hit (thanks in no small part to Oprah).
Variety will return to Sundance Film Festival with its annual Interview Studio, presented by Audible. The studio will start on Friday, Jan. 23, and will run until Sunday, Jan. 25, which will be headlined by Judd Apatow, Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi and Charli
Revolutionaries, monsters, vampires and accused undercover alien beings are set to dominate this year’s Oscar nominations, headlined by two Warner Bros. films vying to etch their names in Academy history. Ryan Coogler’s audacious vampire drama “Sinners” is projected to make
From HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) to Skynet in the “Terminator” films, AI has been portrayed as an existential threat to humankind in the movies. But when it comes to handicapping film awards races, AI and other cutting-edge tech are our friends. Gone are the days
Glaz Entertainment, one of Brazil’s leading companies, is marking its 20th anniversary by aiming to return to its roots, theatrical cinema. According to Glaz CEO-producer Mayra Lucas, they’re currently in talks with Sony Pictures Brazil to develop a new project, adding that the
Sabrina Carpenter, who is up for six Grammy Awards, will perform at the show, which is taking place Sunday, Feb. 1 and broadcast live on CBS. Carpenter, who Variety’s 2026 Hitmaker of the Year, has won two Grammys in the past, and is up for six Grammy Awards this year: Record
Bruno Mars has scored his 10th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 as “I Just Might” debuts at No. 1 on the chart. “I Just Might” becomes the pop singer’s first track to debut at No. 1 on the singles chart. With his latest bow, Mars ties for the 10th most No. 1s in […]
Just one day after Brooklyn Beckham’s bombshell post about his long-rumored feud with his family, David Beckham made a cryptic comment about his kids’ use of social media, saying: “Children are allowed to make mistakes.” On Monday night, 26-year-old Brooklyn — the eldest of
Fresh from his Cannes-winning directorial debut “Urchin,” Harris Dickinson — currently shooting Sam Mendes’ quartet of biopics about The Beatles — is expanding his credentials behind the camera. Devisio Pictures, the production company set up by Dickinson and Archie Pearch, and
Atresmedia Sales’ “The Maid’s Daughters,” RTVE’s “Esperanza District” and Mediterráneo’s “Pure Bred” are set to be among the Spanish highlights at Content Americas, anchoring the Jan. 21 main-ballroom session entitled Unveiling Spain’s Most Anticipated Content. The event is
Harry Styles is giving a taste of his upcoming fourth album with the announcement that the set’s first single, “Aperture,” will be released on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Last week, the singer revealed that his new album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will drop on March 6.
Harry Styles’ new album doesn’t come out until March but you can already gear up for the disco with vinyl of “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” which is already available to pre-order online. But you’ll want to act fast — the Target exclusive vinyl is already sold out,
Other multiple nominees include ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Sinners’ as the best in 2025 movies is marked ahead of a Feb. 23 award season prize-giving.
Charlie Polinger is directing the re-imagining of the Edgar Allan Poe story for A24.
Amazon Prime Video has ordered an animated series adaptation of “Lore Olympus,” Variety has learned. The show is based on the Webtoon webcomic of the same name created by Rachel Smythe. Julia Cooperman (“Colony,” “Willow,” “The Winchesters”) will serve as writer, showrunner,
Imagine Entertainment has teamed with dairy and food giant Land O’Lakes in an effort to modernize the portrayals of rural America in movies and TV shows. The deal calls for Imagine to work with Hollywood’s creative community and other producers to encourage them to develop more
A new player is in town. Seasoned Brazilian producer João Roni, who executive produced hit family drama “My Penguin Friend” starring Jean Reno, has launched Marea Cine. Now at Content Americas, he brings a robust slate of 19 projects, all geared towards international
Online video is now driving almost all growth in the global media and entertainment business, as advertising-supported models and mobile-first formats reshape how audiences discover and pay for content. Presenting Tuesday at Content Americas, Maria Rua Aguete of Omdia will
It’s a war of the worlds at CBS News. Ten people familiar with the workings of CBS News say the Paramount Skydance unit is veering toward dysfunction, with a management team led by Bari Weiss that doesn’t value the standards held by veteran journalists — and a staff that views
Ronald Biggs, the extraordinarily larger than life Great Train Robber turned media celebrity, will be the subject of a six-episode bio crime drama, “Biggs – the ‘Biggest’ Thief of the Century,” produced by João Daniel Tikhomiroff’s Mixer Films (“The Business,” “Besouro”), one
MusiCares has announced a lineup of artists set to perform the music of Mariah Carey at the org’s Person of the Year gala benefit this month, with a diverse cast that runs from fellow pop-R&B veterans John Legend and Jennifer Hudson to the possibly most surprising choice, Foo
Since last fall, an errant comment Alexander Skarsgård made has fueled wild speculation about his sexuality — and, speaking to Variety in a new cover story, the actor is clearing it up. At last year’s Zurich Film Festival, Skarsgård, known for “Big Little Lies” and
Warner Music Group has announced that Hannah Karp has been named EVP & chief communications officer, effective January 26. Karp, who joins after eight years as editor in chief of Billboard, replaces James Steven, who departed for Universal Music Group last month. Karp will be
A recent photo book celebrating the legacy of designer Valentino Garavani (more often referred to as as the mononymous Mr. Valentino) now serves as a fitting tribute following the iconic designer’s death last week. Published by Taschen and spanning hundreds of archival images,
When her manager first told Rachel McAdams she was suggesting her for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the actor didn’t think much of it. “I said, ‘Well, I think this is a futile exercise,’” McAdams recalls. “But it sounds nice, and I’ll just take it on the chin and hope
Mia Tomlinson, who emerged as the breakout star of last year’s supernatural hit “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” has signed with UTA. New Line’s record-setting ninth installment of the hit global horror franchise marked the feature film debut for the fast-rising Brit, who has
Laika has partnered with Fathom Entertainment for the domestic distribution of its latest stop-motion animated feature, “Wildwood.” Filmnation Entertainment will handle international sales. In addition, Oct. 23 has been announced as the film’s U.S. release date. “Wildwood” is
Re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will receive special honors at the gala on March 7.
Netflix Is a Joke Fest returns in 2026 with a blockbuster lineup of comedians set to perform at the one-week event in Los Angeles. Among the 350 live events taking place across L.A. from May 4 to 10 are: Kevin Hart hosts “Funny AF,” a live competition in search of the world’s
The Sundance Film Festival doesn’t kick off until Thursday, but Independent Film Company and Shudder wasted no time in striking first by acquiring Natalie Erika James’ supernatural body horror “Saccharine” from XYZ Films ahead of its world premiere. The film tells the story of
Flight of the Conchords will spread its wings once more, as Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are set to reunite at Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles. The performance, which will take place in early May, marks the New Zealand musical comedy duo’s first live show since
Cowboy Studio, a sound post-production studio founded by Jan Bezouska, has launched, adopting a transatlantic model. Based in Prague, with facilities in Los Angeles, Cowboy Studio serves as “a partner for prestige narrative and documentary projects between Europe and the U.S.,”
Alexander Skarsgård doesn’t know why you’re so obsessed with what he wears. As we speak in November at the Chateau Marmont, he’s splayed his 6-foot-4 frame into a chair, and wears a billowing white shirt unbuttoned to mid-chest and ’70s-style aviators. But — especially when
“Heated Rivalry,” Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, Bella Ramsey, Reneé Rapp, Colman Domingo, Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan are among the nominees for the 14th annual Queerties. “Wicked: For Good,” “The Wedding Banquet,” “The History of Sound” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” landed
Joint Venture has acquired U.S. rights to British director Oscar Hudson’s feature film debut “Straight Circle,” which made a splash in September at the Venice Film Festival. The offbeat film is an absurdist anti-war satire starring twins Elliott and Luke Tittensor — who both
A$AP Rocky has announced dates for his “Don’t Be Dumb World Tour,” launching May 27 in Chicago. The 42-date tour, promoted by Live Nation, crosses North America and Europe before concluding in Paris in September. Full dates appear below. The global general on sale will go live
CNN remains a key financial contributor to Warner Bros. Discovery’s linear TV business, and the company expects the news network’s revenue to grow top-line revenue over the next five years — on the assumption that its direct-to-consumer streaming business will make up for lost
International sales company Be For Films has boarded “The Loneliest Man in Town” ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale. “The Loneliest Man in Town” is directed by Austrian directing duo Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel, whose most recent feature, “Vera”,
Billboard has elevated Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz to co-chief content officers, overseeing all editorial operations for the music brand. Cobo and Lipshutz both have long histories with Billboard. Cobo is recognized as a foremost expert on Latin music. Lipshutz has steered
The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts has announced a new course launching this spring: “Max Martin: The Musical Architecture of the Number Ones.” This class will examine the musicianship, theoretical foundations, and structural design
