Fremantle’s new documentary series “The Michael Jackson Story,” produced by Fremantle’s Emmy award-winning 72 Films, has sold to multiple global territories including France, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong
Gene Fallaize, the director behind Kevin Spacey’s first post-acquittal feature “Control,” is tackling World War II for his next film. The as-yet-untitled project will be set on the British island of Guernsey and centered around German occupation of the island during the war.
The Far East Film Festival has revealed that Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing and Japanese actor Yakusho Koji will each receive the Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 28th edition of the event, set to run April 24 through May 2 in Udine, Italy. Fan Bingbing
“Say Nothing” author Patrick Radden Keefe’s latest novel is being developed for TV before it’s even hit shelves. A24’s U.K. outpost has acquired the rights to “London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth,” set to publish on April 7, in
Emma Corrin has boarded “Post,” a new short film directed by Alice Wordsworth and written by Flora Ashton, as an executive producer. Described as a “stylized, darkly comic and simmering” story, “Post” centers on “the brewing storm of a fiercely lonely woman demanding to be
The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled production dates and a full creative team for “Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” a new play based on the novels by George R. R. Martin, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke. The world premiere will run at the Royal
“Mozart Mozart,” an opulent glam rock-tinged vision of the genius and his maybe more talented sister backed by Europe’s biggest broadcaster, Germany’s ARD, has been sold by Beta Film and Bavaria Media across the world. In earliest licensing pacts, AMC Networks has closed Latin
The industry-leading Marché du Film, Cannes’s prestigious market, has reinforced its commitment to looking ahead as it gears to deliver its 2026 edition between May 12-20 in the buzzy French city. Having recently announced its first-ever Creator Economy Summit, the market has
The AI for Talent Summit returns for its second year, as Marché du Film executive director Guillaume Esmiol targets "innovation that serves both artistic creativity and the growth of the industry."
"No one knows what Donald Trump is thinking," the host quipped. "Not even Donald Trump"
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for Season 3 of “XO, Kitty,” now streaming on Netflix. Another season of “XO, Kitty,” another season of messy romantic decisions set against the backdrop of a posh private school in Seoul, South Korea. Created as a spin-off series to
Poe Mamhe Thar built her career in Myanmar one character at a time, developing what she describes as a growing sensitivity not just to the roles she played but to the audiences connecting with them. Now, with her Thai cinema debut in “Gohan,” she is stepping into a
India’s Reliance Animation Academy and Tenali Rama Animation have unveiled “Ravana – The Lost Battle with Shri Ram,” one of India’s first student-led theatrical feature films, to be produced through an industry-education partnership. The project centers on Ravana, the
One of the most anticipated Indian films in years has taken its first bow. On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the makers of “Ramayana” unveiled a new trailer, offering audiences their most substantial look yet at Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Hindu God Lord Rama. The film is
International Emmy-winning Indian comedian Vir Das has set his next directorial venture. Found-footage horror film “Baara Number” will be produced via Das’ banner Zazu Productions. The project sees Das reunited with Kavi Shastri, with whom he co-directed his directorial debut,
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. The stars aligned for Ashlee Simpson, who was unmasked on the Season 14 finale of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” as Galaxy Girl, this season’s champion and winner
President Donald Trump addressed an uneasy nation on Wednesday as the United States’ war with Iran entered its second month. He used the prime time slot to briefly address skyrocketing gas prices, outline indeterminate next steps and flaunt his victories in the conflict thus
Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop pioneer who came of age as a lead member of Girls’ Generation, has signed with Pacific Music Group in a 360 deal that covers both recording and management. Young will put out music through Pacific Records, PMG’s in-house label, while
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” now playing in theaters. “Mario” video game fans are in for another treat with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the sequel to the first animated blockbuster that grossed more than $1 billion at the
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” now playing in theaters. Just like its predecessor, “The Super Mario Galaxy” movie is packed with characters, enemies and power-ups from the entire history of “Mario” video games — but this time
The Kylie Cosmetics founder appeared on Kid Cudi's new podcast 'Big Bro,' where she praised her boyfriend's filmography.
Though the ‘Forbidden Fruits’ actress did not name the director, she recalled it as an acting note she took personally.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Dimension 20: On a Bus” Season 2, now streaming on Dropout. Comedy streaming service Dropout committed to the bit hard this April Fools’ Day with the launch of a “second season” of “Dimension 20: On a Bus.” Released in a surprise
“Bob’s Burgers” voice actor Eugene Mirman was hospitalized with “serious injuries” on Tuesday after he was rescued from a fiery car crash in New Hampshire. Mirman, who voices Gene Belcher on the Fox animated sitcom, was driving on the F.E. Everett Turnpike when he crashed his
Dennis Quaid is set for a lead role in a series set in the world of NASCAR currently in development at AMC. Quaid will star in “Thunder Road,” which is being produced in partnership between AMC and NASCAR. The show is described as “a multi-generational saga of the Whitlock
Set to take place in Caesars Palace’s Octavius Ballroom on April 16, the chat will be moderated by Matt Belloni, host of The Town and Puck News and former editor of The Hollywood Reporter.
First of all, let’s dispense with some Bruce Springsteen mythology: It is a fallacy that all his concerts last three hours. Opening a fresh tour Tuesday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Springsteen and the E Street Band turned in a performance that lasted exactly 2
Starz has announced that “Amadeus,” its new adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s 1979 play of the same name (which also inspired the Oscar-winning film), will premiere on May 8. New episodes will be available to stream in the U.S. every Friday on the Starz app, as well as on all Starz
“Riverdale” and “Forbidden Fruits” actor Lili Reinhart recently took part in a video interview for Cosmopolitan magazine and revealed that a male director once told her to “suck in her stomach a little bit” in between takes. Reinhart did not reveal the male director’s name.
Dorinda Medley has signed with CAA for representation. The television personality, entrepreneur and author rose to fame as a star of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City.” Medley joined the series during its seventh season in 2015 and exited after its 12th season in
Amy Madigan won an Oscar for playing Aunt Gladys in Cregger's original horror hit that Warner Bros. released last summer.
As “Weapons” breakout character Aunt Gladys’ story continues with a highly-anticipated prequel movie, Zach Shields (“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”) has been tapped to co-write the screenplay alongside filmmaker Zach Cregger. “Gladys” is the working title for the New Line and
This year’s “Halfway to Halloween” is getting a scary reinvention. Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, New Line Cinema and Dolby Cinemas at AMC are partnering for a premiere event for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” on April 16 at 7 p.m. It will take place at 183 AMC Theatres in 47 cities
Zendaya recently appeared on The New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast alongside her “The Drama” co-star Robert Pattinson and spoke about her relationship with Tom Holland. There’s been heightened attention around the two A-list stars ever since Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach,
Mon Dieu! A free-ranging robotic Olaf, the lovable snowman character from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen” movie franchise, evidently suffered a… brain freeze this week. In a video that has gone viral, the Olaf robot at Disneyland Paris is seen speaking to parkgoers
The National Women’s Soccer League is bolstering its executive ranks with two key hires as the league continues its rapid growth. The NWSL announced Wednesday that Brian Kelly will join as chief commercial officer and Rachel Epstein as chief marketing officer. Kelly begins
Creative Artists Agency has hired branding agent Courtney McHugh, naming her as an executive in its talent business ventures group. McHugh, who joins CAA after serving as founding agent at United Talent Agency’s ventures group, will work across film, television, music, sports
This is no April Fool: James L. Brooks, the industry titan behind TV series like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Taxi” and “The Simpsons,” as well as films including “Broadcast News,” has been chosen to recieve the Peabody Awards’ first-ever Industry Icon honor. Brooks will be
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is distancing the city’s government from the 2026 Wireless Festival, which announced earlier this week that Kanye West will headline three shows at Finsbury Park on July 10-12. “We are clear that the past comments and actions of this artist are offensive
Palmtrees, a screenplay incubator, has established a development partnership with Neon, the indie studio behind “Anora” and “Parasite.” Eight to 10 writers from regions including Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania will
“Tires” has added four new cast members for its upcoming third season at Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively that Rachel Blanchard, Garret Dillahunt, Anjelica Bette Fellini, and Matt Walsh are all set to appear in the new season of the comedy series. They join returning
SFFILM has announced the program for the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, taking place April 24 through May 4. The lineup includes 79 programs from 40 countries, featuring performers such as Tilda Swinton, Dustin Hoffman, Paul Rudd, Jamie Lee Curtis, and more.
Paramount has appointed Allie McLarty to the newly created role of senior VP of global communications. She will report to Brooke Robertson, the studio’s executive VP of global communications. McLarty previously served as Paramount Global’s senior VP of corporate and financial
After more than five years between releases, Apple has finally upgraded its premium over-ear noise-canceling headphones with the highly-anticipated AirPods Max 2. With prices starting at $529 on Amazon, the new headphones promises improved noise-canceling settings, advanced
Megan Thee Stallion is recovering after being rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after falling “very ill” while starring in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Broadway. She is expected to return to the show on Thursday. “On Tuesday evening, Megan was transported to a local hospital
“I’m singin’ to an empty chair,” Julia Steiner sings on “Just Want You to Know the Truth,” the eight-and-a-half-minute centerpiece of her band Ratboys’ latest album, aptly titled “Singin’ to an Empty Chair.” It references a common therapy method in which a patient communicates
Range Sports has acquired Short Game Chef, a subscription service that provides golf instruction. Financial terms were not disclosed. Short Game Chef was founded by Parker McLachlin, a former PGA Tour winner and provides resources to help golfers of all levels improve where it
“Avengers: Infinity War,” “Black Panther” and “Bridgerton” have one thing in common – Exceptional Minds. The North Hollywood-based non-profit training academy works to bring young adults on the autism spectrum into the digital arts. When it was founded over 15 years ago, its
South Korean film studio Barunson E&A (“Parasite”) has come aboard “Inherit,” an upcoming horror feature from Thai production house GDH 559 (“How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”), taking on international sales duties across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the
Backed by the powerhouse Thai studio GDH 559 — with 'Parasite' producer Barunson E&A onboard for international sales — the project is adapted from a landmark Thai horror novel and marks Banjong's first film in five years.