City Year Los Angeles will honor “Project Hail Mary” filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, along with education leader Pedro Noguera, at its 15th annual Spring Break Gala on April 25 at Universal Studios. The duo behind major franchises including “Spider-Verse” and “The
The live-action “Dungeon Crawler Carl” TV series is now officially in development at Peacock, Variety has learned. Based on the LitRPG book series of the same name by Matt Dinniman, the project was originally acquired Universal International Studios in early 2025, though no
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival has appointed Andrew Mohsen as its new artistic director for the fest’s ninth edition, which will run Oct. 15-23. Mohsen will replace Egyptian filmmaker Marianne Khoury, who stepped down as El Gouna chief in February after heading three editions.
No need to wipe off that glittery makeup after a weekend of desert raving: “Euphoria” will screen at Coachella. The Season 3 premiere of the HBO drama will play in the campgrounds of the festival on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PT, after the weekend’s final performances. Coachella
The Oscar-winning director says the film follows "a curious and endearing piglet squid living in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean," and is targeting a 2027 theatrical release.
Bong Joon Ho has unveiled the first look at “Ally,” his debut animated feature, a project the filmmaker has been developing since 2019 and one that represents a significant new creative direction after a career built on live-action genre cinema. Bong co-wrote the script with
Universal and Illumination’s animated adventure “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is off to a super start at the domestic box office, igniting to $34.5 million on opening day. Those ticket sales mark the largest opening day of the year, above Amazon MGM’s “Project Hail Mary” with
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
Isabel Coixet’s Rome-set drama “Three Goodbyes,” starring Italian A-listers Alba Rorhwacher and Elio Germano, will open the 45th Istanbul Film Festival that will run April 9-19. The festival — which is being revamped under a new format that aims to make it more international —
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
It’s time for a sneak peek at Hogwarts. On April 5, HBO will debut a special taking viewers behind the scenes of its upcoming adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books. “Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic” charts the making of Season 1, which is currently being filmed at
At “60 Minutes,” precious seconds are ticking. Tanya Simon, only the fourth executive producer in the history of the long-running newsmagazine, could be removed from the role later this year if CBS News executives decline to renew a one-year deal that put her in the job,
Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, and Warner Home Entertainment will bring “Batman: Knightfall” to France’s Annecy Animation Festival. The feature film, helmed by WB Animation veteran director Jeff Wamester (“Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths”), is described as “the
Chinese-American singer Emei has signed with Atlantic in partnership with Nice Life Records, which is also home to the Marias and Lizzo, the companies announced on Thursday. She will release the title track from her forthcoming EP “Night at the Opera” tonight at 9 p.m. PT, with
“Clown in a Cornfield” author Adam Cesare’s Dark Horse comics series “Dead Mall” is making its way to the big screen. Production company Not the Funeral Home has optioned Cesare and artist David Stoll’s four-issue series for a feature film adaptation, Variety can confirm.
The feature, an adaptation of a 1997 book written and illustrated by the star, will premiere in the Cannes Premiere Selection ahead of its Apple TV debut in late May.
The a cappella musical, written by Dave Malloy, follows a support group for internet addicts.
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
