Be Afraid Media, an indie horror banner, launched on Tuesday with its acquisition of genre news outlet Dread Central. Dread Central is a digital media outlet that has covered horror film, televison and fandom since 2006. The acquisition by Be Afraid comes as Dread Central
“Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” screened during this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival, and following each of the films, directors Chloé Zhao and Mona Fastvold, as well as “Ann Lee” star Amanda Seyfried, discussed the feminine energy that fueled their work
Elle Fanning recently spoke to W Magazine for the publication’s Great Performances issue and remembered her infamous fainting incident at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where the actor was in attendance as a member of the competition jury. Fanning collapsed while seated at the
Speaking to an audience of her fellow SAG-AFTRA actors, Hannah Einbinder admitted it was “spooky” to watch Stephen Colbert’s cancellation mirror a plot line from her hit series “Hacks.” Einbinder made her national television debut doing a stand-up set in March 2020 on “The Late
The ex-couple have waived alimony and child support payments
Sadie Sink appeared on “The Tonight Show” several days after the “Stranger Things” finale dropped and shared with host Jimmy Fallon her belief that the Netflix show ended with Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven dead and gone. The show left Eleven’s fate purposefully ambiguous. “What
The red carpet for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards will be down one high(-flying) fashion star as “Wicked” lead Cynthia Erivo will miss the ceremony due to her upcoming production of “Dracula” on the West End. Erivo, already a Tony winner for “The Color Purple,” stars in the
The superstar singer pitches herself to filmmakers, responds to the ‘Heated Rivalry’ phenomenon and offers and message of hope to those still recovering from L.A.’s wildfires one year later.
In a move that reflects the downsizing of late-night TV, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be decreasing its music performances in the coming weeks, a source confirms to Variety. The news was first reported late Monday by the Hollywood Reporter, which cited sources saying music
Season 5 of “Stranger Things” joined Netflix’s list of its most popular English-language TV titles of all time immediately after becoming eligible with the release of the series finale on New Year’s Eve. As a whole, the season has reached 105.7 million views so far. Netflix
“I swear to God. I’m going to kill myself,” Kristen Stewart says, ribbing her longtime friend Jesse Eisenberg for watching her directorial debut, “The Chronology of Water,” on his laptop. The “Twilight” star, who earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Princess Diana in
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the ‘Frankenstein’ star in Palm Springs, where she opened up (briefly) on working with Nolan and loving Shawn Levy’s energy on ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’
The revival of the live talent competition that launched the careers of stars like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Adam Sandler premieres on Netflix on Jan. 20
A software engineer from Texas, who’s currently competing in the Wildcard Tournament, addressed her striking resemblance to singer-songwriter Lindsey Jordan
Skims is going all in on sports in 2026 — starting with a continued partnership with Team USA ahead of the Winter Olympics, which kick off in Milan on Feb. After high-profile collections tied to Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024, the latest Skims for Team USA drop gives
Tracee Ellis Ross and her production company Joy Mill Entertainment have entered a multi-year deal at Fox Entertainment Studios. The partnership entails a first-look deal for scripted content and an overall deal for unscripted content produced by Joy Mill. Joy Mill’s scripted
Here’s one Olympic competition that is now closed to certain entrants. NBCUniversal said Tuesday that it has sold out of all the commercial inventory tied to its coming telecast of the 2026 Winter Olympics from Milan Cortina, offering the latest example of the growing
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Jazz Tangcay, Variety’s senior artisans editor, explains why the stars have aligned and this film award season has already marked a breakthrough moment for female cinematographers. More to come (Pictured: Cinematographers Autumn
Ben Affleck appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” amid his press tour for Netflix’s “The Rip” and looked back on the “massive embarrassment” of being snubbed at the Oscars for best director with “Argo.” Affleck was a frontrunner to land a nom. He won best director honors at the
Universal Music Group, which has taken a leadership role in industry relations with AI businesses and creators, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to pioneer what it describes as responsible AI for music discovery, creation, and engagement leveraging the platform’s AI
TGL’s second season kicks off today, with the league’s first event of the year taking place at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The tech-forward, team-based league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy carved out a new lane in the golf calendar last year with its
Nearly 25 years after founding Bloody Disgusting, he will take the reins of its chief competitor.
The 'Sinners' star spent a few minutes with The Hollywood Reporter in Palm Springs, where he was quizzed on studio dealmaking, steering his biggest production ever and why he’s championing empathy.
Henry Winkler is attached to star in a legal comedy in development at NBC titled “Last Chance Lawyer.” In the series, Winkler would play Howard Greenberg, a hard-driving and unconventional criminal defense attorney who is a fierce advocate for his underdog clients. He believes
Kimberly Hines, who set up the fundraiser, said she hoped Rourke would accept the donations, but said all money would be returned if he refuses it
There’s a major change coming to the “Married at First Sight” universe. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, will be getting new experts in Season 20, Variety can exclusively announce. Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Cal Roberson and Dr. Pia Holec will not return. “We’re
He played the bad kid known as “Woim” — Butch’s sidekick — in the Hal Roach films before calling it a career when he was 15.
Mary J. Blige has extended her partnership with Lifetime for three new original films, including the first “Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy” directed by Gabourey Sidibe. The singer and actress previously worked with Lifetime to develop several films based on her music including
Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen have joined Netflix’s upcoming “Star Search” revival as judges, the streamer announced Tuesday. Jelly Roll, Gellar and Teigen will be on hand as “Star Search” premieres live on Netflix on Jan. 20. The new edition of the
Anjula Acharia is deepening her partnership with Warner Music Group, launching a new management entity under the 5 Junction umbrella less than a year after establishing the label. 5 Junction Management marks an expansion of Acharia’s Warner Music relationship, which began in
Weta Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor will be honored with the VES Visionary Award.
He would join Robert Pattinson and Scarlett Johansson in the feature.
Sebastian Stan may be headed for Gotham City. The Oscar-nominated star of “The Apprentice” is in talks to join Robert Pattinson in DC Studios’ “The Batman Part II.” Stan is no stranger to costumed heroes and villains, having played Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier in numerous
Adam Schweitzer is changing teams as he moves to WME after 25 years with ICM and CAA. The veteran talent agent has joined WME as a senior partner in its talent department. Schweitzer is bringing a strong roster of clients along with him, including Cillian Murphy, Rebecca
CJ 4DPlex has set a Feb. 14 theatrical release for “The Rose: Come Back to Me,” a documentary about Korean rock band The Rose, with plans to roll out the film globally. A trailer has been unveiled. The documentary chronicles The Rose, which consists of Kim “Sammy” WooSung, Park
Paramount is turning to social media influencers for help in hyping up the studio’s upcoming movie slate. Paramount has collaborated with TikTok on “Secret Screenings,” surprise, invite-only showings that are kept under wraps until creators are seated in the theater. The
Malika Andrews will soon start bouncing between two different sports. The 30-year-old ESPN host will begin leading ESPN’s broadcasts at the Australian Open. Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, a move that will see her toggling from NBA coverage to tennis over the course of a year at
Zenovich isn’t launching harangues against "cancel culture." She’s asking, in a far more ingenuous and exploratory way: What do we think about someone like Chevy Chase? How do we square his offscreen cruelty with his laid-back comic artistry, especially when you can see a
Lionsgate has confirmed a 2026 production start for ‘The Housemaid’s Secret,' with Michele Morrone also returning and the 'Euphoria' star to exec produce.
“The Housemaid” star Sydney Sweeney and director Paul Feig did something bad, and it felt so good that Lionsgate is going to let them do it again. Thanks to the box office success of the psychological thriller — “The Housemaid” has grossed $133 million in its first
The “Heated Rivalry” takeover continues. Connor Storrie, who portrays Ilya Rozanov on the Crave/HBO Max hit, will make his late-night television debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Monday, January 12. The news comes one day after it was announced that his costar, Hudson
Hungarian filmmaker crafted dreamlike narratives in films like Werckmeister Harmonies and The Turin Horse
Sir Patrick Stewart’s Professor X and Ian McKellen's Magneto also appear in the preview for Marvel Universe’s latest crossover movie set to hit theaters later this year.
Amazon Prime Video has rounded out the cast for its “Tomb Raider” series. Officially joining the video game adaptation are Sigourney Weaver, who Variety previously reported to be eyeing a role, as well as Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Bill Paterson, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack
We’re only about a week into 2026, but Hollywood is already moving at full speed into the crush of awards season. It began with A-listers descending on the desert for the Palm Springs International Film Awards gala and Variety’s own 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact
There’s a lot of talk about narrative and messaging in Season 4 of HBO’s “Industry.” “In America, your story begins when you start telling it,” proclaims one aspiring titan of finance. “Listeners tune in to the belief of the teller,” a nervous CEO is told mid-pep talk. “We
Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky are set to headline the 2026 edition of Governors Ball, New York City’s signature music festival. Gov Ball will return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens from June 5-7, coinciding with New York Music Month. Other artists on this year’s
Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain is returning for a second season of Audible’s “The Space Within,” an audio thriller set in a world of alien mysteries, government conspiracies and altered human DNA. Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” ”Scenes from a Marriage”) reprises
Universal Music Group has appointed James Steven as its executive vice president and chief communications officer, effective January 26, the company announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Steven will be responsible for leading the company’s internal and external
Pauline Loquès’ Cannes’ Critics Week title “Nino,” Valentine Cadic’s 2024 Olympics-set Berlinale pic “That Summer in Paris,” and Amélie Bonnin’s Cannes Film Festival opener “Leave One Day” are part of the lineup of the Young French Cinema program’s 11th edition. The initiative
