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‘The Audacity’ Sets Emmy Strategy With Drama Series Push and Lead Campaigns for Billy Magnussen and Sarah Goldberg (EXCLUSIVE)
AMC has “The Audacity” to mount Emmy ambitions. The freshman drama series from creator Jonathan Glatzer is gearing up for a major Emmys push, Variety has learned exclusively, submitting in the drama categories. The series will position its two leads, Billy Magnussen and Sarah
Lena Dunham Claims Adam Driver Screamed, Spat, and Threw Chair While Filming ‘Girls’
The multi-hyphenate wrote in her new memoir Famesick that while filming the HBO show series, she found herself on unsure footing around Adam Driver
‘Young Sherlock’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
“Young Sherlock” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. Guy Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the second season, with Ritchie having directed the first two episodes of Season 1. Hero Fiennes Tiffin will return as the titular
Vintage TAG Heuer Worn by Steve McQueen in ‘Le Mans’ Set For Auction From Sotheby’s New York
The notable timepiece and the accompanying archive will be sold during Sotheby’s “important watches” sale in New York on June 15. The estimate? Between $500,000 – $1,000,000.
The Best Home Theater Systems to Buy in 2026
If you’ve taken the time to carefully choose the perfect 4K Ultra HD TV or projector for your home theater, you should pair it with a speaker system that allows you to appreciate the soundtrack of your TV show or movie as much as the video. A home theater system used to require
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates (Exclusive)
Held shortly after the Oscar nominations announcement and shortly before the final round of voting, a mere 90 miles from Los Angeles in a coastal city that is home (or second-home) to many Academy members, the fest annually attracts a sizable number of top contenders.
Kanye West Faces Potential Ban in France After Wireless Festival Debacle
After being blocked from entering the U.K., Kanye West is now facing a potential ban from French authorities over his antisemitic remarks. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is exploring legal options to officially ban the American rapper from performing at a June concert
Spain’s Film Academy Primes the Goya Awards as Box Office Boost, Prestige Marker and Export Tool
For Spain’s film industry, the Goyas are more than a night of trophies. In the wake of the 40th edition, the awards are still functioning as a visibility boost, a prestige marker and, for some titles, an effective lever in sales and international positioning. The timing is
Rafael Azcona, ‘Spanish Cinema’s Only Genius,’ Set for New York Tribute
“The Spanish Cinema has only had one genius: Rafael Azcona,” Oscar winner Fernando Trueba has said. Screening “Belle Époque,” the film which won Trueba his Academy Award and was lead written by Azcona, this week’s New York showcase, The Goya Goes To – New Spanish Films,
Primary Wave Music Founder-CEO Larry Mestel Named City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Honoree
City of Hope, one of the top cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced that Larry Mestel, Founder and CEO of Primary Wave Music, will receive the 2026 Spirit of Life Award for the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry. He will be honored
Disney Layoffs of 1,000 Employees Are Underway; CEO Josh D’Amaro Says Cuts Will ‘Streamline’ Operations: ‘I Know This Is Hard’
Disney is making layoffs this week to “streamline our operations” in various parts of the company, CEO Josh D’Amaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday. The media company is eliminating about 1,000 roles, primarily as a result of Disney’s formation of a consolidated enterprise
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Octet’ Movie Musical Sets Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Tramell Tillman and More
Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler and Tramell Tillman are set to join the cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming movie musical “Octet.” Seyfried will play Jessica, Zegler will play Velma and Tillman is set to play Marvin. Joining them are Sheryl Lee Ralph ad Paula, Phillipa Soo as
Cindy Mabe, Ex-UMG Nashville Chief, Announces New Company, Joan of Arc Music, Led by Prominent Female Execs
Cindy Mabe, one of the most prominent execs in country music, has been quiet since stepping down from her job as chair and CEO of Universal Music Nashville early last year. Fourteen months later, she has revealed ambitious plans as founder-CEO of a multifaceted new company,
Mark Pitts Launches New Venture Cofvnders, Steps Down as RCA Records President (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran music executive Mark Pitts has officially stepped down from his role as president of Sony Music‘s RCA Records and will launch his new venture Cofvnders, a multi-media management company, he announced on Tuesday. Pitts will maintain his relationship with the RCA/Sony
‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’ Gets a Criterion Collection Release: Here’s Where to Buy the Title Online
The 1979 cult classic “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” gets a new physical media release from the Criterion Collection. And while the comedy is streamable on Prime Video and Peacock or rentable online on Apple TV, the film has better picture and audio quality, premium artwork and
2026 Tribeca Festival to Open With Questlove-Directed Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary
The world premiere screening at New York's Beacon Theatre, kicking off the 25th edition of the festival, will be followed by a live performance by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots.
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Lands U.S. Deal With Janus Films Ahead of Cannes Premiere
Janus Films has secured all U.S. distribution rights to “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s adaptation of Yonezawa Honobu’s prize-winning historical novel, ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Cannes Premieres section. Janus will reveal theatrical release
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Locks U.S. Distribution at Janus Films Ahead of Cannes Premiere
Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the veteran Japanese auteur’s first samurai period feature, which stars Masahiro Motoki and Masaki Suda and is based on an award-winning Japanese novel.
HBO’s ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Documentary to Open Tribeca Festival’s 25th Anniversary Edition
The Tribeca Festival has announced the HBO original documentary “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World)” will open the 25th annual festival on June 3. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the film will be
Clive Davis to Hold One-on-One Conversation With Son Fred Davis at Amplify Music Investment Summit
Legendary music executive Clive Davis will hold a one-on-one conversation with his son Fred Davis, partner at the Raine Group and one of the music industry’s top investment bankers, at the Amplify Music Investment Summit on May 8. The conference, which explores music as a
Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Sheryl Lee Ralph and More Cast In Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Octet’
Trammell Tillman, Gaten Matarazzo and more were cast in the musical film adaptation.
‘Ulya’ Boarded by B-Rated International Ahead of Premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard (EXCLUSIVE)
Viesturs Kairišs’ “Ulya,” which will world premiere at Cannes in Un Certain Regard, has been boarded by Paris-based sales agency B-Rated International. The film is set in Latvia in 1964. Ulya, a teenage girl nearing two meters tall, grows up on a country farm. Her unusual
Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee Had a Stroke on Set of Lifetime Series, Stopped Filming for Two Months: ‘A Part of My Brain Died’
Sandra Lee, the dermatologist better known as Dr. Pimple Popper, revealed that she had a stroke on the set of Lifetime’s “Dr. Pimple Pooper: Breaking Out” in November. “It happened while I was filming the show. I had what I thought was a hot flash,” Lee said in an interview
‘The Dinner’ Heads to New Spanish Films After Strong Spain Run, Goya Lift
Manuel Gómez Pereira’s “The Dinner” (“La cena”) comes into And the Goya Goes To – New Spanish Films NY with proven local traction and fresh awards visibility. Set in 1939 in the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows a group of defeated Republican chefs
Lena Dunham Says Adam Driver Was ‘Verbally Aggressive’ on ‘Girls’ Set, ‘Hurled Me’ Around During First Sex Scene and Threw a Chair at the ‘Wall Next to Me’ in Rehearsal
In her new memoir “Famesick,” Lena Dunham reflects on her hit show “Girls” and the complex relationship she had with co-star Adam Driver both on and off set. “Girls,” which ran on HBO from 2012 to 2017, starred Dunham as the self-centered yet oddly charming writer Hannah
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 Casts Dan Stevens
Dan Stevens is set to play a serial killer in “Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2, Variety has learned. Stevens will appear in a series regular role in the second season of the Paramount+ Premium, playing The Five Borough Killer. The character is described as being similar to the
Goya Winner ‘Maspalomas’ Probes the Return to the Closet in Later Life
There is a moment, early in “Maspalomas,” when the camera tracks behind Vicente as he moves through the dunes of Gran Canaria, a 76-year-old man at home in a landscape of sun, sand and unembarrassed desire. Then a stroke, a daughter, a nursing home, and the man who spent
Stars Line Up for 2026 Directors’ Fortnight, With Films Featuring Barry Keoghan, Riley Keough, Ayo Edebiri and Kenneth Branagh
New films from Kantemir Balagov, Radu Jude, Quentin Dupieux and the Esiri Brothers are among the highlights of the Cannes sidebar.
Ally Picks Women’s Sports Over Traditional Cable — and Sees Marketing Boost
The financial services firm Ally has worked to carve out new roosts in sports that in years past might never have been shown on TV. Ally is a major sponsor of the Unrivaled three-on-three women’s basketball league and plans to invest ad dollars in “Women’s Sports Sundays,” a
Trump’s Attack on the Pope Leaves Colbert, Kimmel in Disbelief: ‘Not Even Hitler or Mussolini Attacked the Pope So Directly and Publicly, According to One Historian’
Donald Trump’s social media post attacking Pope Leo XIV as “weak” left late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel in disbelief during their respective April 13 episodes. Both men regularly bash Trump during their monologues, but the president’s tirade against the Pope
‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway Plays a Gaga Pop Star, and Michaela Coel Is Her Designer, in David Lowery’s Thuddingly Pretentious Fantasia
"Mother Mary," as it takes the leap into Gothic metaphysical fantasy, becomes almost completely incoherent, and stays that way. It’s like an exorcist movie where the devil is a piece of bolt fabric.
‘Gangs of London’ Season 4 Starts Shooting With Sope Dirisu, Welcomes New Cast Members, Lead Writer and Director (EXCLUSIVE)
“Gangs of London” Season 4 has gone into production with star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù joined by a host of new and familiar faces, Variety can confirm. The Sky and AMC+ original series, which is produced by VICE Studios, has also gotten a new lead writer and exec producer in the form of
Spain Set to Dazzle New York With Two-Time Oscar Nominee ‘Sirāt’ and Goya Winners ‘Sundays’ and ‘Afternoons of Solitude’
In 2024, Spain’s government, the same that has stood up to Trump over Iran, launched a campaign Where Talent Ignites – Audiovisual From Spain. Less than two years later, with Cannes having announced its main competition line-up on April 9, the slogan has proved anything but
Documentary ‘Gabin’ Acquired by Lightdox Ahead of Premiere at Cannes in Directors’ Fortnight (EXCLUSIVE)
Lightdox has acquired international sales rights to “Gabin,” the debut feature documentary by French filmmaker Maxence Voiseux. The film will celebrate its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section. French distribution is being handled by
Golden Bear Winner ‘Yellow Letters’ Sells to U.K.’s Curzon, and Several Further Distributors (EXCLUSIVE)
Ilker Çatak’s political drama “Yellow Letters,” which won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale, has sold to further territories, including the U.K., where it was acquired by Curzon Film. Çatak’s last film, Oscar nominated “The Teachers’ Lounge,” was also distributed in the U.K. by
Taylor Swift Leads 2026 American Music Awards Noms With Eight, as Olivia Dean and Sombr Follow Close Behind: Complete List of Nominees
Taylor Swift, by most measures the all-time queen of the American Music Awards, has plenty of chances to extend her historic lead even further this year. She leads the race for the 2026 AMAs with eight nominations, in a ballot revealed Tuesday morning. Four artists are tied for
“Cheers, Timmy!” Royal Ballet and Opera Chief Thanks Chalamet for Boosting Ticket Sales
Alex Beard said the public uproar over Chalamet's assertion that "no one cares" about the art forms also led to half a million shares online.
‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Acquired by Luxbox Ahead of Premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based sales company Luxbox has acquired Katharina Rivilis’ drama “I’ll Be Gone in June,” which has been selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard. The film, whose producers include Wim Wenders, is distributed in Germany and Switzerland by DCM. In 2001, Franny, a 16-year-old
Spanish Cinema Booming Thanks to Robust Incentives, Spectacular Natural Locations, Thriving Creative Ecosystem
Spanish cinema is flourishing, thanks in large part to a dynamic film industry bolstered by strong national and regional support, a rich and expansive creative talent and diverse natural, cultural and urban landscapes. Those elements are on dazzling display in the seven films
‘Buen Camino,’ Italy’s Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time, Set for Spanish Remake (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s AF Films has acquired Spanish remake rights to “Buen Camino,” the Italian comedy that recently became the country’s all-time highest-grossing film by scoring a whopping more than $82 million local box office haul. The “Buen Camino” adaptation agreement between AF Films
Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Lineup: ‘Butterfly Jam’ Starring Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough, Radu Jude’s Next Film and More
Directors’ Fortnight, the independent sidebar competition that runs alongside the Cannes Film Festival, is adding a splash of star power to its 58th edition, alongside some major filmmaking names from the world of independent cinema. Heading a typically eclectic lineup, the
Keegan Michael-Key Is Fast Becoming TV’s Most Popular Pitchman
Any viewer watching a few hours of TV or streaming video every day is likely to come across a dizzying array of commercials, loaded up with different characters, special effects, crazy antics and popular songs. Some of the most memorable ones, however, all rely on a single
Champions League Broadcast Producer Sunset+Vine Taps Duncan East as New CEO (EXCLUSIVE)
Global sports production company Sunset+Vine has tapped Duncan East as its new CEO. He joins the company immediately and will be based in its London office. Sunset+Vine also has regional hubs in Los Angeles, Glasgow, Cardiff and Milan. East joins from Buzz 16, where he served
‘Decorado,’ From Alberto Vázquez, One of Spain’s Greatest Animation Directors, Broken Down by Producer Iván Miñambres
Did you ever feel like you were living outside your own existence, playing a role in a distant reality? Building on this feeling of estrangement and adapting his own Goya-Awarded animated short, writer-director and animation veteran Alberto Vázquez crafted “Decorado”. An
Well Go USA Is Sending ‘Train to Busan’ Back to Theaters, Sets Date for Yeon Sang-ho’s New Zombie Movie
Yeon's 'Colony' will premiere in Cannes before heading to theaters in North America.
Tokyo International Film Festival Names Hisamatsu Takeo as New Director
Hisamatsu Takeo has been appointed festival director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, effective April 14, marking his return to the post he held from 2017 to 2021. He steps in as outgoing chair Ando Hiroyasu prepares to leave the organization on May 31. Hisamatsu’s
Thaddea Graham, Amber Grappy and Laura Marcus to Star in Rosie Brear’s Debut Short ‘Bloodsuckers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Thaddea Graham (“Sex Education,” “Bad Sisters”), Amber Grappy (“One Day,” “Black Mirror”) and Laura Marcus (“Star Wars Andor,” “Bad Education”) have been announced as the stars “Bloodsuckers,” the debut short film written and directed by Rosie Brear, who has produced music
Takeo Hisamatsu Named Festival Director of Tokyo Film Festival
Hisamatsu, who previously served in the role from March 2017 to March 2021, replaces Tokyo chairman Hiroyasu Ando.
Ventana Sur Goes To Cannes Lineup Includes Second-Chance Comedy, Supernatural Genre and Animated Aztec Action Adventure (EXCLUSIVE)
What kind of films are Latin America and Spain’s new generation filmmakers making? One answer will be supplied in May at the Cannes Film Festival which includes a showcase, Marché du Film’s Ventana Sur Goes to Cannes – Río de la Plata, highlighting five first features. Among
