“White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood has addressed the “SNL” teeth-controversy head-on ahead of her “SNL U.K.” hosting gig this weekend. To recap: Last April the original “Saturday Night Live” saw Sarah Sherman parody Wood’s character from “White Lotus” by donning a pair of
This year's cohort reflects "the breadth and vitality of contemporary European filmmaking" and "underscores a strong focus on female-driven storytelling."
U.K. sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has taken on worldwide sales rights to “Recluse,” Henry Chaisson’s horror feature slated to world premiere in the Escape From Tribeca section of the Tribeca Film Festival in June, with the company set to launch the title at
“Shakti,” the debut narrative feature from filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker, will make its digital bow on Prime Video across the U.S. and U.K. on May 22, with a trailer unveiled ahead of the launch. Buffalo 8 handles distribution. The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races
Keira Knightley, “Bridgerton” star Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane (“The Hours,” “Game of Thrones”) are set to lead a stage adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Oscar-winning 2007 film “The Lives of Others” on London’s West End. Adapted and directed by Olivier
"Bobby, please Bobby! Can I see my brother one last time? He's in your freezer," Triumph shouted at RFK Jr.
The host also discussed CBS's decision to cancel the show in a new interview with The New York Times
European Film Promotion and its member organizations have revealed the 20 up-and-coming producers selected for the 27th edition of its networking program Producers on the Move, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival. The credits of the selected participants include
Yash fans will have to wait a bit longer for their idol’s much anticipated next film. The release of “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has been postponed from its June 4 date to accommodate a broader global theatrical rollout following strong reception at CinemaCon, producers
“Sherman’s work asserts the inalienable right to self-expression and to the authorship of one’s own narratives in a moment in which alternative realities have increasingly started to replace the truth.”
Canneseries competition entry “Sneakermania,” helmed by Ima Iduozee, choreographer of Netflix’s “Dance Brothers,” has been swooped on by Norsekey Distribution which has acquired global distribution rights outside Finland. The deal was announced by high-profile Finnish writer
Leading Indian multiplex chain PVR Inox will mount a week-long retrospective dedicated to director David Dhawan beginning May 8, screening five of his most celebrated Hindi-language comedies across 40 venues in 25 cities. The festival arrives as Dhawan prepares to release “Hai
“Malcolm in the Middle” star Justin Berfield, who plays Malcolm’s older brother Reese, told the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast that he feels bad that his former co-star, Erik Per Sullivan, was thrust back into the public eye even though he declined to return as Dewey in the
Stephen Colbert recently told The New York Times that, after an uneven first couple of months of “The Late Show,” his producer encouraged him to lean back into his political roots. Colbert said at first, the plan was to back away from politics after his transition from “The
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the seventh episode of “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2, now streaming on Disney+. “Daredevil: Born Again” has killed off another major character — but the fatal murder scene was originally shot with a much happier ending.
Roger Sweet, the creator of the He-Man action figure, which spawned the popular ‘80s cartoon series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” died on Tuesday after a battle with dementia, TMZ reports. He was 91. Sweet was the lead designer for Mattel’s Preliminary Design
The filmmaker-advocate is launching a Web portal dedicated to human-led work.
"It looked like I was on the way out," the Jurassic Park star said
Disney+ is heading into May with a packed lineup of premieres, returning favorites and major live sports. May kicks off with the premiere of “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” and “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Chibi: Shorts.” ESPN broadcasts begin early, including the
Macro and Andreessen Horowitz Cultural Leadership Fund have unveiled the inaugural class of the Epigraph Creator Fellowship, a program designed to connect culturally grounded storytellers with emerging AI tools shaping the future of content creation. The eight-week fellowship
Anne Hathaway is clarifying one of the viral stories around the making of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which brings the Oscar winner back as Andy Sachs. In a Harper’s Bazaar cover story published last month, Hathaway’s co-star Meryl Streep revealed that Hathaway went up to the
Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disney’s ABC-owned local stations to apply for early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The agency’s order Tuesday came a day
The beloved TV star, whose HBO doc about her late mother, movie star Jayne Mansfield, is in contention for the best documentary special Emmy, spoke with THR at the Napa Valley StreamFest.
The WGA West accused its own staffers on Tuesday of engaging in violence and intimidation on picket lines, and said it would not negotiate further as the staff strike hit 71 days. In a memo to members, the top officers of the guild said that picketers had called writers “scabs”
It is, to this day, the only film screening I’ve attended that was inspected by bomb-sniffing dogs. The premiere of “Leaving Neverland,” a documentary exploring Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s child sexual-abuse allegations against pop legend Michael Jackson, had received
For a brief moment Monday night, Hollywood folks put aside any concerns they have about the industry’s troubles and found reason to celebrate at the Walt Disney Co.’s “Toast to Television.” The event, held at Soho House Hollywood, was exactly that: A moment for some of the
Last week, Nia Long got the tap on the shoulder she’s been waiting for forever. It was a summons from Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, whom she portrays in the new biopic, “Michael.” Long steeled herself as she walked into a green room backstage at the
Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes insights into the art and craft of television storytelling for a curated audience of TV voting members. Programming for the
Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Hudson
Parent company Disney is being ordered to refile for licenses for the eight stations it owns after the president and First Lady demanded the late-night host to be fired over a joke
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to be aimed at catalog acquisitions, structured through a financing deal with City National Bank. According to the
Shannon Elizabeth’s pivot to OnlyFans is off to a blockbuster start. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman reveals the “American Pie” and “Scary Movie” star has “grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform,” with sources telling Variety that Elizabeth surpassed the $1.2
On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has sharpened its identity as a standalone event spearheaded by artistic director Albin Lewi. A month before the Cannes
“Hazbin Hotel” has been renewed for a fifth and final season, Prime Video has announced. From creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and Fox Entertainment’s Bento Box Entertainment, the series follows Charlie, described as “the princess of Hell,” as she “pursues her seemingly
Neither actor attended Tuesday’s pre-trial conference where attorneys argued over the admissibility of expert witness testimony regarding Lively's reputational damage and economic losses
When these sportscasters tell viewers a game has juice, they won’t be kidding. Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho and sportscaster Abby Labar will serve as studio anchors for the inaugural Enhanced Games, a series of competitions slated to take place in late May that allow the
The Tribeca Festival has released its 2026 lineup of talks, reunions and retrospectives, featuring conversations with stars including Sean Penn, Paul Rudd, Keke Palmer, Dwyane Wade, Finneas and Este Haim. A series of one-night-only events spanning film, music and culture,
“Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse been sentenced to life in prison by a Nebraska judge for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, according to the Associated Press. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault of
Netflix has renewed the animated series “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” for Season 2. The news comes just five days after the series premiered on April 23. The events of the animated show take place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the live-action mothership series. The official
“Unchosen” debuted as the most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of April 20-26, hitting 10.4 million views in its first six days of availability after its April 21 premiere. It was outdone by a few titles on the movies chart, though; the thriller “Apex” debuted at
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proclaimed Tuesday that Hollywood is “turning a corner,” as production volume ticked up slightly in the first quarter of 2026 on the back of increased state subsidies. Bass, who is in a tough race for reelection, hailed the increase as a sign that
The Emmy Award-winning series’ will return to Apple TV on Aug. 5
“Alice and Steve,” played by Nicola Walker (“The Split”) and Jemaine Clement (“What We Do in the Shadows”), are best friends. And then they aren’t, because Steve sleeps with Alice’s twentysomething daughter Izzy and starts dating her. “I love describing this premise,” laughs
“Papertown,” a documentary directed by Jeremy Seifert (“Sacred Planet: The Heart of the World”, “The Devil We Know”) and Co-Directed by Benjamin James Roberts is set to premiere at the MountainFilm Festival on May 22. The documentary chronicles the sudden closure of a
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, writer-producer Aaron Tracy discusses his hugely popular Imagine/iHeart Media podcast “The Secret World of Roald Dahl.” The author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach,” “Matilda,” “The BFG” and many
Macro and Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) announced the inaugural class for The Epigraph Creator Fellowship, a unique program that pairs filmmakers with frontier AI tools to integrate into their creative process. The selected fellows are Bianca Lambert,
Disney+ series “Alice and Steve” swept Canneseries on Tuesday night, scoring best series as well as a Special Interpretation and Student Award. A Disney+ commission by its U.K. office and part of its push into comedy, “Alice and Steve”marks the latest from “Sex Education”
Fernando Mendoza is already making his mark on the NFL even before he plays his first game. The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner was the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft last week, with the 22-year-old selected by the Las Vegas Raiders. Now,
Frameline will host the 50th edition of San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ film festival from June 17-27.
Production company Forced Perspective and venture firm The Boldest have formed a strategic partnership to develop scalable, franchise-ready IP across film and television, via a new IP fund. The partnership brings together Forced Perspective’s Jazzy Collins and The Boldest’s
