Leonardo DiCaprio Says AI Can’t Be Art Because “There’s No Humanity to It”
The 'One Battle After Another' star is getting candid about the controversial technology.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ed Sheeran on Oscar-Contending ‘F1’ Song “Drive,” Greatest Hits, “Sibling” Taylor Swift and Posthumous Album Plans
The English singer-songwriter, a best song Critics Choice Award nominee for the "big rock song" he wrote with John Mayer and Blake Slatkin, goes deep with The Hollywood Reporter about his odds-defying life and career.
James McAvoy’s Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin” to Close Glasgow Film Festival
The "proud Glaswegian" is bringing the U.K. premiere of the movie, based on the true story of a Scottish rap duo posing as Californian hip hop artists, to the Scottish festival in March.
Awards HQ: Starry FYC Events With Reba McEntire, Baz Luhrmann and Sofia Coppola Helped Set the Stage for Golden Globes Noms
Welcome to Variety Awards HQ! Your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s Dec. 8, 2025, and we’re deep in the thick of it. The past seven days have been a whirlwind of major awards season benchmarks, and if anyone thought this year’s race would follow a predictable
James Cameron Says Studio Pushed Back Against Adding ‘Avatar’ Sequels, So He Asked: ‘What Part of You Getting Another Chance to Make $2 Billion Is in Question Here?’
James Cameron revealed in an interview with Discussing Film that he received pushback from the studio when he decided to expand the number of “Avatar” sequels from three films to four. After the record-breaking success of the original “Avatar” in 2009, Cameron assembled a
Joel Edgerton Wins Best Performance for ‘Train Dreams’ at Sun Valley Film Festival – Film News in Brief
Joel Edgerton was named best perfomer in a film for “Train Dreams” at the Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF). Suzannah Herbert’s “Natchez” took home the One in a Million Award, presented to feature length film made for under one million dollars. Ivy Meeropol’s “Ask E. Jean” was
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Director Breaks Down Those Post-Credit Scenes, [Spoiler]’s Death and What Fans Can Expect From a Third Movie
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” now playing in theaters. Freddy Fazbear and his friends have done it again. The bloodthirsty animatronics beckoned enough franchise fans to theaters to make “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” a box office hit
Trump Declines to Pick a Side in Netflix vs. Paramount Battle for Warner Bros.: ‘None of Them Are Particularly Great Friends of Mine’
President Donald Trump said he’s withholding judgment about whether Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery or Netflix’s deal with WBD should prevail. At a White House briefing with reporters Monday, Trump was asked if he supports Paramount’s takeover bid
Jimmy Kimmel Extends ABC Deal Until 2027
The host and frequent Donald Trump target reportedly finalized a contract extension before his temporary suspension in September
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Taps Amy Baer as President of Film and Television
Artists Equity, the studio founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has hired veteran producer and executive Amy Baer as its president of film and television. Since it launched in 2022, Artists Equity has produced “Air,” “The Instigators,‘ and “The Accountant 2,” many of which
Amanda Seyfried, Jacob Elordi, Jeremy Allen White Score Multiple Golden Globe Nominations
The 2026 Golden Globes nominees were revealed Monday morning.
Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ Sets First Video Game Adaptation, VR Title ‘Trigger Warning’
From comics to live-action TV to animation, the satirical superhero universe of “The Boys” has conquered multiple mediums and is now about to cross over into uncharted territory: its own video game. Based on the comic book series of the same name, Amazon’s “The Boys” TV series
Alice Smith on Crafting Standout ‘Sinners’ Track ‘Last Time (I Seen the Sun)’ With Miles Caton and Ludwig Göransson: ‘A Perfectly Placed Song’
In the final scene of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” an aged Sammie Moore (Buddy Guy) sits at a blues venue bar when Elias “Stack” Moore (Michael B. Jordan) and Mary (Hailee Steinfeld) stroll in, frozen in time and looking like the day they were turned to vampires. As they get up to
‘Wicked: For Good’: Paul Tazewell Upcycled Elphaba’s Looks and Wove Audrey Hepburn’s Style into Glinda’s Designs
At the end of “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba leaps out of the Emerald City palace window in her velvet cape with her hat, and she flies off on her broom. “That is the moment where she embraces her power,” says the film’s costume designer, Paul Tazewell. In the film’s
Beth de Araújo and Ravi Kapoor Set to Receive Rising Filmmakers Finishing Fund from CAPE and TAAF (EXCLUSIVE)
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) named Beth de Araújo and Ravi Kapoor as the inaugural recipients of the 2025 Rising Filmmakers Finishing Fund. The writer-directors will receive post-production grants of $50,000 each
CAA Alums Trevor Astbury, Matt Martin Join WME Movie Lit Department
WME has hired CAA alums Trevor Astbury and Matt Martin as senior partners in the motion picture literary department. Astbury and Martin both spent over a decade at CAA as motion picture literary agents, representing a range of writers and directors. A number of clients will
Jay Shetty on the ‘Deep Need for Storytellers Who Explore Faith, Spirituality and the Universal Search for Purpose’
Jay Shetty hosted the second annual Variety Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Honors — presented by the Coalition for Faith & Media — an event for which he was an honoree last year. “When Variety asked me to host this year, I honestly didn’t know what to make of it. Last
‘Sinners’: Ruth E. Carter on How Historical Photography Inspired Her Costume Designs
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) as they return to the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint, only for Irish vampires to interrupt their plans. While the film has plenty of the genre details of a horror film, costume designer
Jimmy Kimmel Extends Late-Night Deal With Disney For One Year
Jimmy Kimmel isn’t going anywhere — at least, not until after 2027. The comedian and Disney have struck a new deal that will keep him as the host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for another year, according to three people familiar with the matter. Kimmel’s current deal with Disney
Chase Infiniti on First Golden Globe Nomination and Those Leonardo DiCaprio and P.T. Anderson TikToks
The 25-year-old ‘One Battle After Another’ breakout was nominated for best female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy.
Leonardo DiCaprio Says AI Can Never Be Art Because It Lacks Humanity: Even ‘Brilliant’ Examples Just ‘Dissipate Into the Ether of Internet Junk’
Leonardo DiCaprio expressed his doubts regarding AI taking over Hollywood during an interview with Time magazine, which has named the Oscar winner its entertainer of the year. While DiCaprio “mourns the fact that talented and experienced people could lose their jobs” because of
Jordan Klepper Got Pepper Sprayed at a Naked Protest For New ‘Daily Show’ Special: ‘This is What America Feels Like Right Now — Absurdity, Cruelty and Violence’
Jordan Klepper has spent a lot of time in the MAGAverse for Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” having even witnessed the Jan. 6 insurrection firsthand. And yet, nothing prepared Klepper for what happened as he filmed his latest special, “The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper
Nicholas Hoult on Upcoming Tom Ford Film, Wanting to Star in a Western or a Racing Movie, and Go-Karting With His Son
Nicholas Hoult, speaking at Red Sea Film Festival on Monday, touched on his upcoming Tom Ford movie, “Cry to Heaven,” the adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel. Hoult stars alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ciarán Hinds, Owen Cooper, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul
‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Adds Three to Cast for Season 3
Netflix’s teen drama “My Life With the Walter Boys” has added three more recurring cast members for Season 3. Chad Rook (“It: Welcome to Derry,” “Joe Pickett”) has joined as Mac, described as “a cool drag racer who hires Cole to revamp the engine of one of his racing cars.
Elizabeth Smart Revisits Her 2002 Abduction in New Netflix Documentary
“I wanted to have some ownership over my story,” Smart said of Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, arriving on Netflix in January
Bill Lawrence’s ‘Rooster’ Starring Steve Carrell to Debut on HBO in March (TV News Roundup)
HBO will debut the original comedy series “Rooster” in March 2026. Starring Steve Carell, who executive produces alongside series creators Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, the 10-episode season will premiere on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Set on a college
Stephen Schwartz on His Two Golden Globe Noms, Plans for a Future ‘Wicked’ Project
“It is not a ‘Wicked’ sequel, but it is a story which, if it goes ahead, occurs within the world of Oz," the composer said.
Mariah Carey Earns Record-Tying 19th Week at No. 1 on Singles Chart With ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
Mariah Carey has lodged a record-tying 19th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” rides the holiday wave back to the top of the charts. The recurrent tune surges four spots to the Hot 100 summit, tying the record for most weeks at the top […]
‘Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Turns Desert Folklore Into a Universal Story of Connection
Young writer-director Diego Céspedes, who world premiered his feature debut at Cannes, tells THR how the story is inspired by his own experiences and why our world today needs a film about community.
Netflix CEOs: ‘We’re Super-Confident’ of Closing Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Say Merger Will ‘Protect Jobs in Entertainment Industry’
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters projected confidence and asserted that a Netflix takeover of Warner Bros. and HBO Max would “create and protect jobs in the entertainment industry.” The pair spoke Monday at the UBS Global Media and Communications conference — hours
T-Mobile Unwraps Major Holiday Promo, Including Unbeatable iPhone and Galaxy Deals and Trade-In Offers
T-Mobile is kicking off the holiday shopping season with some of its most aggressive phone promotions to date, rolling out a slate of Apple and Samsung offers designed to bring families — and people looking to switch carriers — into the fold. At the center of their holiday
‘The Copenhagen Test’: Simu Liu Loses Control of His Mind in First Trailer for Peacock Spy Thriller
What happens when someone hacks your brain? That’s exactly the challenge Simu Liu’s Alexander Hale is facing in Peacock’s new espionage thriller, “The Copenhagen Test.” The trailer for the series, produced by UCP, dropped on Monday, with all episodes debuting on December 27.
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Miley Cyrus on Her ‘Avatar’ Original Tune “Dream As One,” Wanting to Do a Bond Song and 20 Years of ‘Hannah Montana’
The 33-year-old, who was just nominated for the best original song Golden Globe Award for the second year in a row, also reflects on James Cameron's "pretty amazing perspective," inspiring the new wave of pop stars and her hot-off-the-presses engagement.
LISTEN: David Ellison Tries to Pry Warner Bros. and HBO From Netflix; ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Impresses at Box Office
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Paramount Skydance goes hostile for Warner Bros. Discovery. Will David Ellison bust up WBD’s engagement to Netflix? And Variety’s Brent Lang breaks down the weekend box office as “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” adds another win for
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Will ‘Carefully’ Review Paramount Skydance Acquisition Offer and Issue a Recommendation in 10 Business Days
Warner Bros. Discovery, responding to Paramount Skydance’s unsolicited takeover offer to acquire all of WBD’s outstanding stock for $30/share, said it will review the proposal and issue its decision within 10 business days. For now, the WBD board “is not modifying its
Spotify Wrapped Breaks Own Record With 250 Million Engagements in Less Than Three Days
After launching last week, Spotify Wrapped has become the streamer’s biggest thus far. Wrapped, which was unveiled on Dec. 3, drew 250 million engaged users in only 65 hours, a milestone that took over a week to reach in 2024. In that same timeframe, Wrapped shares grew to 575
Dwayne Johnson Says His First Golden Globes Nomination for ‘The Smashing Machine’ Represents “The Fight in Everybody”
The actor also shares which films served as inspiration for Benny Safdie's wrestling drama.
Anderson Cooper Will Stay at CNN After Striking New Deal
Anderson Cooper may no longer always be the anchor on CNN who is most watched regularly by viewers, but the news outlet believes he’s still worth keeping on the roster. Cooper in recent weeks signed a new deal with the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed news division, according to
Letterboxd Video Store Sets Launch Date in 23 Countries, Featuring Previously Unreleased Indie Movie ‘Gems’
Letterboxd is about to let you not just fan over your favorite films — it’s going to let you rent and stream a curated selection of indie titles, too. Letterboxd is launching the online film-rental platform on Wednesday, Dec. 10, available in 23 countries. The company, which
Letterboxd Sees “Endless Opportunities” as It Launches New Rental Program
The popular, cinephile-led social platform is launching its Video Store this week with nine titles, including recent festival films and older movies that "slipped through the cracks."
Tribeca Winner ‘Charliebird’ Sets Early 2026 Release (Exclusive)
Samantha Smart and Gabriela Ochoa Perez star in director Libby Ewing's feature about a music therapist.
Golden Globes Breakdown: Who’s Gaining Momentum, and Who’s on Awards Season Life Support
For the first time in a while, the Golden Globes nominations felt truly international, reflecting the organization’s membership. Once derided as “star fuckers,” the group really leaned into critical acclaim, championed contenders that needed some love, and in some ways, put
Judi Dench Still Texts Kevin Spacey, Says Harvey Weinstein Has ‘Done His Time’
The actress also revealed a crush on Johnny Depp in an interview ahead of her 91st birthday
Michael B. Jordan on Being a First-Time Golden Globe Nominee, Why He Isn’t Sure He Wants to Play Two Characters in a Film Again
"This is the hardest thing I've done," the actor tells THR of playing the Smokestack twins in 'Sinners.'
Stars and Filmmakers of ‘F1,’ ‘Hedda,’ ‘Nuremberg’ and More Unpack the Power of Collaboration at Variety’s For the Love of the Craft
Some of this year’s boldest voices and most masterful practitioners from all corners of the film industry joined Variety‘s For the Love of the Craft to discuss their work. Moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay and senior awards editor Clayton Davis, these
Kate Winslet Says Plastic Surgery in Hollywood Is ‘Devastating’ and the ‘Disregard for One’s Health Is Terrifying’: ‘It’s F—ing Chaos Out There’
Kate Winslet recently spoke to The Sunday Times and condemned female actors’ over-reliance on plastic surgery in Hollywood. The Oscar winner said that young actors have “become obsessed with chasing an idea of perfection to get more likes on Instagram. It upsets me so much.”
Netflix Mobile Game ‘Best Guess Live’ Launches Tonight: How to Play and Win $15,000
Netflix’s new mobile game show “Best Guess Live” launches Monday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and on night one both hosts Howie Mandel (“America’s Got Talent”) and Hunter March (“Sugar Rush”) will be on hand to explain how the competition works. The mobile game shoots live every
Giancarlo Esposito Among 11 Recurring Cast Added to ‘All the Sinners Bleed’ Netflix Series
The upcoming Netflix series adaptation of the S.A. Cosby novel “All the Sinners Bleed” has added nearly a dozen recurring cast members, Variety has learned. The new cast members are: Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad,” “Do the Right Thing”) as Ezekiel Wiggins; David Lyons (“The
Golden Globes Producers on Why It’s So Tough to Pronounce Nominee Names and How They’ll Include the New Podcast Category
Marlon Wayans knows he mispronounced a lot of names while announcing the Golden Globes nominations on Monday morning — and for that, he’s sincerely sorry. “I’m not sure a lot of them know that they were nominated,” he quipped. Wayans said there wasn’t much time to rehearse
Golden Globe Reactions: Ariana Grande Ponders Singing ‘Wicked’ Music on Tour, Michael B. Jordan Was Left Out of ‘Sinners’ Group Chat, Cynthia Erivo Realizes She Broke a Record
Golden Globe nominations are here, kicking off the first major event of Hollywood awards season. The nods were announced bright and early Monday morning, as actors, directors, writers and producers set alarms to hear their names mispronounced by Marlon Wayans. It’s tradition at
