QVC Group, the company that owns and operates QVC and HSN shopping channels that have been mainstays of cable TV for decades, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection of its U.S. businesses in the face of a crushing mountain of of debt. The company filed paperwork for a
TENERIFE, Spain — Galician animation auteur Alberto Vázquez has done it again. “Decorado,” his bruising meditation on identity and appearances in a society that prizes the surface, landed Best Feature Film at the 9th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards, handed out Friday in
The best boxers in the world travel to “The Big Apple” for the inaugural U.S. Most Valuable Promotions Women (MVPW) boxing event. For the main matchup, American Alycia Baumgardner (17-1-0) defends her unified super featherweight title against South Korean Bo Mi Re Shin
ReedPop made book lovers’ dreams come true last year with the reveal that BookCon would be returning in 2026 after the beloved publishing convention was retired in 2020. Since that June 2025 announcement, readers have been dissecting every new piece of information about the
Li Jun Li, one of the breakout stars of “Sinners,” has joined Season 3 of “The Last of Us,” Variety has learned exclusively. In the HBO Max series, she will play Miriam, a Seraphite and the mother of Lev and Yara. As previously announced, Michelle Mao will play Yara and Kyriana
Chandler Levack was 27 years old when she started writing the story she couldn’t stop thinking about. The Montreal indie music scene she’d once called home was years behind her now, and Levack — then a film and music critic — sat down to excavate the summer she was 24, which
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “Nightbitch” filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to write and direct a live-action adaptation of “FernGully,” which is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. The 1992 animated classic “FernGully: The Last Rainforest,” followed the magical
Freestyle Digital Media has unveiled the trailer for “Jaunt,” a romantic dramedy that traces a spontaneous road trip along the California coast, ahead of its worldwide digital debut April 21. Written by J.R. Rappaport and directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos, “Jaunt” follows Paul,
A judge on Friday ordered Alec Baldwin to face a civil trial in October over whether he negligently fired a gun on the set of “Rust.” Baldwin’s manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024, after the judge ruled that prosecutors had withheld evidence. But he continues to face a
Pedro Pascal wasn’t about to sit around and wait for invitation to be a part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime show. Instead, the “Last of Us” star reached out to the Grammy-winning superstar’s team. “I wanted to participate in any way – literally a volunteer position, like
The Guadalajara Film Festival’s (FICG) prominent LGBTQ+ strand, the Premio Maguey, is marking its 15th year, a milestone they have dubbed Queerciañera, fusing the words queer and quinceañera, Latin America’s hallowed coming-of-age celebration for girls turning 15. Since it was
“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” is bringing back original series cast member Jennifer Stone, Variety has learned exclusively. Stone is set to guest star in the upcoming third and final season of the Disney series, which serves as the sequel to “Wizards of Waverly Place.” She
Director Chris Stokes has signed an exclusive 20-picture deal with Turnstr+, a new streaming platform. His forthcoming film, “Forever, This Ring,” will debut when the platform launches on October 2. Taye Diggs, Erica Mena, Loretta Devine, Marques Houston, Malik Whitfield and
At the exact time Warner Bros. was cleaning up at the Oscars in early March thanks to “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” Lee Cronin was a short drive away on the studio’s lot, three-quarters into a 24-hour shift putting the finishing touches to his latest horror feature.
'Avengers: Doomsday' drops a nuke. Tom Cruise finally ages. David Ellison tries a charm offensive. Inside the biggest news and boos from 2026's news-stuffed exhibitor conference.
French actress Leïla Bekhti is set to preside over the Un Certain Regard jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Bekhti — a Cannes regular who broke out in Jacques Audiard’s “A Prophet” and won the Cesar award for most promising actress in 2011 for “All that Glitters” — will be
If there were ever truth in advertising, it can be found in the poster for Raye’s sensory-overload “This Tour May Contain New Music”: “This tour may also contain: dramatic endings, a brass section, live & passion, at least on jazz cover, potential waffling (excessive
Ryan Serhant, the Realtor and star of Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” is now expanding into creating original scripted short-form programming with a new series called “The Broker.Age.” The 10-part series is a comedy set in the world of real estate. “The Broker.Age” will follow a
Cassie Lang will return in “Avengers: Doomsday.” Kathryn Newton announced on Instagram on Friday that she is one of the, let’s face it, half of SAG-AFTRA’s membership who will be in Marvel’s next big superhero extravaganza. The actress, last seen in “Ant-Man and the Wasp:
Italian executive Marco Chimenz has stepped down as co-managing director of Paris-based pan-European production and sales company Federation Studios after less than three years. Chimenz, who prior to joining Federation in 2023 spent more than twenty years at Italy’s prominent
When Ross McClean first met Ryan Craig back in 2019 while running workshops in a young offenders’ prison, he had no idea he would be filming the young man over the next six years. The result is the Northern Irish director’s debut feature, “Magilligan,” which is premiering in
For more than four decades, Garcelle Beauvais has built a career as an award-winning actress, author, executive producer, TV host and, of course, a “Real Housewife,” but even if you’ve been following along from the beginning, you don’t know the whole story. And Beauvais is
Charli xcx’s latest project is a surprisingly intimate character drama, made in close collaboration with a boundary-pushing filmmaker and screenwriter. “Erupcja” — out on Friday and directed by Pete Ohs and written by a team including Ohs, Jeremy O. Harris and Charli xcx, among
The revamped Istanbul Film Festival’s Meetings on the Bridge co-production platform wrapped Thursday with a host of standout Turkish projects in various stages scoring prizes and drawing interest from international industry executives from 31 countries. Now at its 21st edition,
There’s a complicated, bittersweet study of female friendship fighting to free itself from the glib, shiny, “Saturday Night Live”-adjacent comic veneer of “Roommates,” and when it shows through, in enticing fits and starts, it even approaches wisdom. Elsewhere, however, this
Excited to watch “Project Hail Mary” from home? You’re going to have to wait a while. The film’s co-director, Christopher Miller, revealed in an X post that his blockbuster space adventure “won’t be on streaming anytime soon” as Amazon MGM extends the movie’s theatrical
A live-action TV series based on Lee Falk’s classic comic strip “The Phantom” is in the works from “Candy Cane Lane” and “Sidney” filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, Variety has learned. Hudlin will direct and produce the TV series, which is in the development stage at the Hearst-owned
Larry King is back on CNN — sort of. King, who anchored an evening interview program on the network for a quarter of a century, will be featured anew by CNN, but this time on its streaming properties. “The Best of Larry King,” a curated collection of interviews drawn from
“How many mentions of you in the Epstein files?” the faux-pe raps. “Certified bestie with that certified pedophile”
Netflix movie “The Son-In-Law,” from James Schamus and the Larraín brothers heads a talent-packed 2026 Guadalajara Fest Mexico Mezcal Competition squarely focused on urgent social issues plaguing Mexico and beyond. “I see a stronger, more unapologetic focus on social cinema
CANARY ISLANDS, Spain — The business model underpinning kids and family animation is under growing strain, as a post-streaming contraction collides with declining linear viewership and tighter commissioning, a panel at Spain’s Quirino Future Lab session underscored on
Sandra Bullock appeared at the CNBC Changemakers Summit alongside Warner Bros. Pictures co-chair and CEO Pam Abdy and was asked about the intersection of Hollywood and AI. The Oscar winner said the industry needs to lean into it. The topic of AI came up when moderator Julia
Christophe Pinard-Legry has been appointed CEO of Canal+ Europe, in addition to his current role as CEO of Canal+ France, in charge of business activities. He also becomes a member of the Canal+ management board, chaired by Maxime Saada, alongside Amandine Ferré, Anna Marsh,
Comedian and actor Paul Elia’s stand-up special “Good Son” is set be released on Watermelon+ in the wake of promotional restrictions he faced due to a brief mention of Donald Trump. Originally only planned as a YouTube special that premiered on April 8th, the self-financed
“Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2 has cast both Bokeem Woodbine and Nona Parker Johnson in series regular roles, Variety has learned exclusively. Woodbine and Johnson are the latest additions to the sophomore season of the Paramount+ Premium series. Brian Cox is set to star as
Fernando Eimbcke’s “Flies” (“Moscas”), a tender black & white drama that world premiered at the Berlinale, is set to open the 41st Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG). Having moved to a Spring date to avoid clashing with World Cup soccer games, FICG runs April 17- 25 this year.
Netflix shares were down 10% in premarket trading Friday after the streaming giant reported a slight beat in first-quarter 2026 revenue but forecast lighter-than-expected Q2 sales and operating income. For Q2, Netflix forecast revenue growth of 13% and operating margin of 32.6%
G. Anthony Svatek discusses his feature debut, premiering at Visions du Réel, biographical parallels with Alexander von Humboldt, and what the thinker's idea of interconnectedness means in the digital age.
Iranian-German playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian have launched There & Then, an independent theatre company whose inaugural production brings “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” back to London’s West End in its 15th anniversary year, in association with producer
Asif Kapadia is set to complete the final chapter in what has long been considered a landmark and groundbreaking British TV docuseries. The “Up” series of films launched in 1964 with “7 Up,” capturing the lives of 10 boys and four girls in England all aged of seven at the time.
ReelShort and Endemol Shine Brasil have teamed up on the Brazilian adaptation of one of the microdrama platform’s biggest global hits, “Married at First Sight.” Locally titled “De Repente Casados,” the new vertical‑format microdrama premieres April 18 exclusively on ReelShort.
Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant are set to co-star in a new production of Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” on the West End. Two-time Tony winner Baranski will make her West End debut as Judith Bliss with Oscar nominee Grant as David Bliss in the comedy of manners, which
Jacqueline Zünd’s new film, which takes audiences to the Persian Gulf region with stylized imagery and sound, world premieres at the Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel.
Christopher Meloni is saying something of a farewell to Elliot Stabler, the “Law & Order” detective he’s been playing on and off since 1999. On Thursday, news broke that “Law & Order: Organized Crime” has been canceled after five seasons. Though Meloni occasionally pops into
Paramount Skydance held its first upfronts presentation for advertisers Thursday, gathering media buyers, talent and reporters on the Melrose Avenue lot to hear the new-ish company’s marketing pitch. Paramount will continue the road show in the coming days, with several more
Anubhav Sinha spent years carrying the unease before “Assi” became a film. The director, whose socially driven second act began with “Mulk” in 2018, tells Variety that the subject of sexual violence never fully left him between news cycles and candle-march protests. “Maybe it
Olivia Rodrigo has given a taste of her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” with the release of its first single “Drop Dead,” along with its music video. In the clip, directed by Petra Collins, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles,
British actor David Jonsson is only five films into his career, but you’d already know his gaze anywhere: Even in a film as spry and bright as the 2023 romcom “Rye Lane,” those crinkly, softly drooping eyes bring an air of old-soul melancholy to proceedings. But they’ve never
Pedro Pascal returns as the masked bounty hunter in the Jon Favreau-directed film set to release in May