Disney+ is adding celebrated Japanese anime films including “Your Name.” and “Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence” to its U.K. and France libraries through a licensing deal with Anime Limited, the companies revealed, as Disney+ and Hulu’s fourth annual Animayhem campaign kicks off
Horror fans, it’s time to have your say. Fangoria has announced its Chainsaw Awards nominees for 2026, which lets fans vote on the best horror works across film, television and gaming of the last year. Bryan Fuller’s “Dust Bunny” leads this year’s nominees, earning 10 nods,
Heading into the July 4 long weekend, President Donald Trump shared a late-night social media post slamming some his biggest celebrity critics as suffering from the imaginary “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” In an AI video posted on Trump’s Truth Social account just before
For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English. At Taiwan’s 2026 Golden Melody Festival, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that logic no longer holds. Held ahead of Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards, the annual
Pay-TV giant Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa after negotiations broke down. The move comes shortly after TF1 Group and Netflix officially launched a distribution partnership
Music supervision is far more than picking great songs. That was the central message from Brittany Whyte – whose credits span “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Riverdale” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” – at the 2026 Golden Melody Festival in Taiwan. The session, titled “The Art of
Italy’s Indiana Production, part of pan-European studio Vuelta, is taking its ambitions as the country’s comedy leader to the next level. The Milan-based company is setting up a multi-pronged comedy content factory — comprising a creative hub with a writers’ room and a Rome
Austrian writer-director Rosa Friedrich hasn't usually watched pornography, but then her friend Timo shares that he'd love to star in an artistic erotic film. The resulting hybrid journey premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition.
“KPop Demon Hunters” may have just passed its one-year mark since becoming a cultural juggernaut, but the hype is far from over. Following its release last June, brands — most recently Vans, Lego and McDonalds — have been eager to tap into the world of Huntr/X, bringing the
Japan’s kawaii culture didn’t go global by adapting to Western tastes – it did it by doubling down on its own identity. That was the central argument at one of the 2026 Golden Melody Festival’s most colorful opening sessions, held in Taiwan ahead of the Golden Melody Awards.
The secret to Jolin Tsai’s most celebrated albums, according to British producer Richard Craker, has less to do with technique than with trust – and a willingness to sit with uncertainty until the music finds its shape. The final conference of the 2026 Golden Melody Festival in
Award-winning factual producer Proper Content is set to shutter amid tough market conditions. Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday. “This has been a very difficult decision,” says
The proposed merger between Lotte Cinema and Megabox, which would have created South Korea’s largest theatrical exhibitor, has officially collapsed after roughly 14 months of negotiations, with the deal ultimately undone by a financial crisis engulfing Megabox’s parent company,
Belgian documentary maker Isabelle Tollenaere discusses how she changed tack for her cinematic allegory for displacement and meditation on home that premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition.
Fred Cavayé’s new action-packed take on the Victor Hugo classic hits theaters this fall.
"We aimed to create a journey that is both surprising and accessible even to the youngest viewers, without shying away from the complexities of the contemporary world," says programmer Daniela Persico.
Croatian filmmaker Mate Ugrin's feature directorial debut, which premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition, also explores whether you can feel at home in a tourist destination that seems mainly designed for visitors.
Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions have unveiled a teaser and worldwide release date for Indian filmmaker Nagraj Manjule’s “Khashaba.” The Marathi-language biographical sports drama tells the story of Indian Olympic wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav. The film marks Manjule’s
As the Oscars ceremony prepares for its move to YouTube in 2029, chief Oscars officer Teni Melidonian is stepping down, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer told staffers in an email, according to sources. Melidonian, who has been the lead liaison between the Academy and Disney/ABC, will
Do you want to know how good Rosalía’s Monday night show at the Kia Forum was? Here is how good Rosalía’s Monday night show at the Forum was… Midway through the set, as is the custom on her “Lux” tour, the Spanish singer-songwriter took time out to have a candid dialogue with a
Josh Gad is the latest to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s crew for their forthcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel at Warner Bros, sources told Variety. Gad has booked a significant role in the period heist film, the sources added, and joins a starry ensemble led by Robbie and
Screen Australia has unveiled two audience-focused programs designed to strengthen the theatrical reach of Australian feature films, partnering with global film organizations Tatino Films and Publikum to deliver editing mentorship and strategic release guidance to local
Marielle Heller directs the Sony feature that adapts a Dave Eggers short story.
You won’t find Minionese on Duolingo – at least not yet – but the Minion language is on everyone’s tongue these days following the release of the franchise’s latest film, “Minions & Monsters.” It was only fitting to ask the stars of the movie if they had picked up any Minionese
The veteran star sat for a masterclass chat last week at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival in Valletta, where she opened up on personal privacy, her refusal to join social media and the wild success of ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession.’
Antonin Baudry’s “De Gaulle: Résistance,” Pathé’s ambitious two-part historical epic about the making of Charles de Gaulle as a resistance leader, has fought its way back into a leading position at the French box office after an underwhelming start. Driven by strong
Michael Weatherly is returning to the role of “NCIS” fan favorite Tony DiNozzo once again. Variety has learned that Weatherly is set for a season-long arc in Season 24 of the long-running CBS series that he helped popularize. This is now the second high-profile “NCIS” alum to
The true-crime limited series stars Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as Patsy and John Ramsey
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Marlow Stern unpacks LeBron James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship title. The shakeup leaves one of the NBA’s most high-profile teams a little short on star power. James
Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” has secured a pathway to eligibility in the international feature film category at the Oscars without needing a country to submit it. Neon, which will distribute the film for theatrical release, confirms to Variety exclusively that
Tubi PR executive Seana Sullivan has been promoted to senior VP of corporate communications for Fox Corp. With the promotion, Sullivan will oversee all communications activity for Tubi Media Group, Fox’s portfolio of digital businesses and platforms and technology teams that
Alamo Drafthouse is launching a distribution program that’s designed to showcase film festival releases that never scored distribution. Through Alamo Exclusives, the dine-in cinema will offer limited runs of titles that weren’t acquired from festivals including Sundance, SWSW,
Helen Slater was just 18 when she scored her acting debut for the 1984 movie before reprising the role as a de-aged version for 2023's 'The Flash': "They could have just put a Barbie doll in," she quips of her return.
“Godfather of Harlem,” the MGM+ crime drama starring Forest Whitaker, will conclude with a two-hour finale. The news comes a year after the series’ fourth season, which premiered on April 13, 2025 and concluded on June 22. Per the official logline, the season saw Bumpy Johnson
The scribe and franchise creator opened up on his creative process during a panel discussion at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival alongside Stephen Poliakoff and moderator James Mottram.
'The Reckoner’ will be written by ‘John Wick’ scribe Derek Kolstad.
The Mel Gibson-directed 2004 blockbuster hits theaters in September, ahead of his sequel, Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
Fresh off the success of “Backrooms,” Hollywood has found its next Gen Z phenomenon to bring to screens. Warner Bros. has won a bidding war for the rights to “Siren Head.” And no, the name does not lie. Created by artist Trevor Henderson, this internet-fueled urban legend
President Donald Trump reported a $10.71 million licensing fee for “Melania,” the Amazon MGM Studios documentary about the First Lady, as income on his 2025 financial disclosure report. Amazon MGM Studios reportedly paid a total of $40 million to acquire “Melania” and spent $35
The Baywatch way of life is back. A first look at the “Baywatch” reboot from Fox has been unveiled in new teaser trailer. The trailer shows Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell), Charlie Vale (Jessica Belkin) and Luke (Noah Beck) sprinting and leaping across the sand. “Best job in
David vs. Goliath. Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed. The Onion and Tim Heidecker vs. InfoWars and the Texas court system. It’s an underdog story we all know. Our hero, the preeminent satirical newspaper The Onion, embarked on a mission in 2024 to take over the alt-right conspiracy
Ubisoft has appointed former Amazon Games chief Christoph Hartmann as the general manager of Creative House 2, overseeing its strategic direction and long-term portfolio development. Creative House 2 is one of the video game company’s Creative Houses that brings together
The scripted limited series based on the murder of JonBenét Ramsey has moved to Netflix from Paramount+, Variety has confirmed. Netflix will release the series this winter, with an exact premiere date to be announced later. It is now titled “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey.” The
‘Armani: The King of Fashion’ will be produced by Andrea Iervolino and chronicle the life of the late fashion giant and Italian icon.
Love is in the air. On Wednesday, a man and woman dressed in black managed to illegally scale the Empire State Building, appearing to get engaged in the process. The couple has revealed themselves as Russian rooftoppers Ivan “Vanya” Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, the stars of
The first day of my Big College Internship, I stood on the sidewalk outside my new office, stared up at the high-rise windows and thought of only one person: Mitchum Huntzberger. For those of you who skipped past Rory’s fall from grace in Season 5 of “Gilmore Girls,” Mitchum
Actor, 79, tells Today he anticipates his life will be changing as the disease progresses
Warner Bros. Pictures wins a bonkers bidding war for the Gen Z obsession.
Disney released a teaser for “Camp Rock 3,” rebooting the franchise that helped cement the early careers of the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. Premiering on Aug. 13 on Disney Channel and the next day on Disney+, the new film reunites the brothers with Lovato as executive
We have reached the point where every awards season produces a movie nobody wants to be seen with. This year, it might also be a movie that one very specific person would prefer no one sees at all. That movie is “Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s dramatization of the 2023 weekend
