Chain-smoking and foul-mouthed, Socorro (Luisa Huertas) — a veteran, can’t-suffer-any-fools lawyer — clings to the memory of her dead brother both like a chain that keeps her captive and the engine that keeps her going in “We Shall Not Be Moved,” writer-director Pierre
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “The Man in the Glass,” the series finale of “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” now streaming on Hulu. When it came time for Jason Clarke to finally play out the moment Alex Murdaugh gunned down his wife and son in “Murdaugh: Death
Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black also reprise their roles in director Jake Kasdan's latest sequel for the Sony franchise.
Allison Mack is sharing more of her story. In a new episode of the “Inside of You” podcast, Mack reunited with “Smallville” co-star Michael Rosenbaum to explain what happened following her arrest and prison time for her part in the NXIVM cult and enabling leader Keith Raniere.
When Steve Pink’s “The Last Republican” debuted at 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, audiences and critics alike embraced the documentary about former U.S. Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Kinzinger, a Republican, voted in favor of impeaching Donald Trump in 2021
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite with filmmaker Jon M. Chu in the second installment of Universal's adaptation of the iconic Broadway play and book.
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Vin Diesel of sexually assaulting his assistant in 2010 on grounds that California law does not apply in Georgia. The assistant, Asta Jonasson, sued Diesel in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2023, alleging that he had pinned
As we enter the third week of November, the past few weeks have been filled with blockbusters and independent films for audiences to discover. From films about futuristic aliens to family dynamics, this season is full of blockbusters and independent film for everyone to watch
The best in country music will be celebrated tonight. The CMA Awards take place Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET and will air live on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The best way for cable-cutters to tune into the show is on a live TV streamer such as DirecTV, Hulu +
Dea Lawrence has assumed the top business role at Variety, succeeding Michelle Sobrino Stearns as publisher and also becoming co-president (a role she’ll share with Ramin Setoodeh, Variety’s co-editor-in-chief). Lawrence is already in the trenches. Here she outlines her plan to
Tim Meadows and Dolly De Leon have also boarded the drama.
A fifth person died at a Disney World property on Nov. 8, in what has been an unusually active month for incidents around the Florida’s theme parks and resorts, according to TMZ. Few details were shared about the person who was found dead at the Saratoga Springs resort,
Ahead of holiday travel and gifting season, Amazon Prime is offering three months of access to their premium audiobook site, Audible Premium Plus, at only $.99/month. Once the three months conclude, they’ll begin charging their typical $14.95/month. The deal, which runs from
Finding the right toys for any kid is always a struggle—who has time to keep up with the latest trends and coolest gadgets? Turns out, we do! And this week is the best time to stock up on kids’ toys with unbeatable deals. From tablets to LEGOs to games, we’ve rounded up the
Dave Erickson files lawsuit saying network claims deficit on series, preventing him from receiving profit participation
“Toy Story 5” director Andrew Stanton is defending the ongoing Pixar franchise despite fears from some that it’s being stretched thin with far too many sequels. Speaking to Empire magazine, the “Finding Nemo” and “Wall-E” Oscar winner broke down the franchise into the original
Dave Erickson, the co-creator of “Fear the Walking Dead,” sued AMC Networks on Wednesday, alleging he has been denied his rightful share of the show’s profits. He becomes the seventh “Walking Dead” producer in the last dozen years to accuse the cable network of using Hollywood
After seven movies, the “Paranormal Activity” franchise doesn’t frighten audiences the way it once did — that is, through the power of suggestion, using home security cameras, smartphones and webcams to “capture” ghostly phenomena in seemingly innocuous suburban locations.
After the release of “The Southern Chronicles,” producer Lukas Trimonis couldn’t quite believe the amount of attention the film was receiving in his home country of Lithuania. “When we received the box office admission results of the first weekend, I had to call our
Awards season is here and whether you’re looking for an elevated outfit for a red carpet premiere or a power suit for a press junket, Men’s Wearhouse is offering up a host of options at early Black Friday prices. Men’s Wearhouse is currently offering 30% off site-wide, with
Bouzereau, the filmmaker behind docs on ‘Jaws’, John Williams and Faye Dunaway, will direct.
Glenn Close is all too aware of how a certain strain of religious fundamentalism can turn toxic. When Close was 7 years old, her parents joined the Moral Re-Armament, a spiritual movement led by an American minister named Frank Buchman that she likens to a cult. “When I was
The media world will take a new swing at showing games from Major League Baseball. The league has struck new — and widely-expected — agreements with NBCUniversal, Netflix and Disney’s ESPN that will put the national pastime on streaming outlets where it has never appeared
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling visited the set of the new TV series HBO is filming based on her books. The series entered production in July, with filming taking place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and elsewhere in the U.K. It is set to be released on HBO and HBO Max
Despite common thought, some of the best gifts throughout the holiday season are packed inside stockings rather than sitting under the tree. In a time where advanced devices like portable speakers and streaming sticks are small enough to fit in a boot, there’s no saying what
Chris Willman, senior music writer and chief music critic for Variety, was honored with the Country Music Association’s Media Achievement Award on Tuesday. Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr., both nominees and performers at this year’s CMA Awards ceremony in Nashville, surprised
It’s Sunday, the final day of BravoCon, and inside a cavernous space within Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Frances Berwick, chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted, appears thrilled by the controlled chaos that’s unfolded here. “‘Joy’ is a bit overused this weekend, but I think
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.
Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris also star in director John Patton Ford's feature.
"I’ve never seen anybody deal with it in this way,” said the Oscar winner about the satirical comedy on the struggles of destigmatizing periods. "A wonderfully, bravely, revolutionarily funny thing to do."
The creators of true-crime hit podcast “Anatomy of a Murder” have sued Audiochuck, the company founded by Ashley Flowers, alleging they weren’t paid “millions of dollars” they were owed under Audiochuck’s ad deal with SiriusXM. Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and Scott Weinberger, hosts
The creators of true-crime hit podcast “Anatomy of Murder” have sued Audiochuck, the company founded by Ashley Flowers, alleging they weren’t paid “millions of dollars” they were owed under Audiochuck’s ad deal with SiriusXM. Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and Scott Weinberger, hosts and
The first look at Peacock’s “Ponies” has been released. The 8-episode series will premiere on Jan. 15. Taking place in Moscow in 1977, “Ponies” follows two women who work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy until their husbands are mysteriously killed in the
Megan Moroney is going into the 2025 CMA Awards tied with a leading six nominations, and that is a numeral that’s working for her, since she will be using the telecast to perform “6 Months Later,” the leadoff single from the album she’s promised for early next year. The country
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Matt Donnelly unpacks his reporting on Producers United and its quest to address the dilemmas and the disrespect that contemporary producers battle. Donnelly is joined by Producers United
Court rules that Diesel's former employee could not sue in California because the disputed sexual assault allegedly took place in Atlanta
A religious school in England is currently making headlines for banning its students from singing the original songs from Netflix’s animated blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters.” As reported by the BBC, the school had concerns over certain song lyrics not being in line with its
Maria Zuckerman has set a first-look producing deal with Fox Entertainment Studios, Variety has learned. Under the deal, Zuckerman will develop scripted series and films as well as non-fiction projects including documentaries and both limited and ongoing series. “Maria is one
“Heated Rivalry,” an upcoming Canadian hockey romance series from Bell Media, has scored a slew of international sales ahead of its Nov. 28 premiere on streamer Crave. Sphere Abacus has sold the six-episode Crave Original show to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia, where it will
Speaking to Variety ahead of the International Emmy Awards where his compelling coming-of-age series “Bad Boy” vies for a Best Dramatic Series award, Ron Leshem reflects on what brought him to create the show alongside Daniel Amsel, who co-created the original Isreali
Former Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy has found his next gig and it includes some familiar faces. McCarthy is talks for a deal at NBCUniversal to produce “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming series and consult on the new relationship between Sheridan, David
What do this year’s International Emmy Awards say about the current state of TV production outside the U.S.? If three of its major scripted categories – drama series, telenovelas, miniseries – are anything to go by, rather a lot. For one thing, global streaming services
The Stone family is readying for a reunion. Thomas Bezucha, who wrote and directed the 2005 dramedy “The Family Stone,” is working on a sequel to the contemporary holiday classic. He told CNN that he had already been thinking about revisiting the fictional kin before the death
At Variety‘s A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition, scribes from top drama, limited series and comedy shows detailed their processes of making some of television’s top shows.
Lionsgate’s Worldwide TV Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury have officially launched the all-movie digital network MovieSphere Gold. The network, which boasts films from Lionsgate’s 20,000+ film library, is now available on DirecTV, Dish TV, streaming service Frndly and
In a conversation with Variety TV reporter Selome Hailu, Grace Van Patten opened up about meeting and portraying the titular character in Hulu’s drama miniseries, “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.” “I was so young when this happened to Amanda,” Van Patten said.” “I approached
“Rebbeca,” a new documentary centered on Mexican-American singer and actress Becky G, isn’t simply a highlight reel of her achievements. Yes, it offers an up-close view of the star’s ascent — from her exhilarating first headlining tour to the bold creation of her música
America’s Got Talent,’ and ‘Better Man’ led the World Choreography Awards winners. The event featured live performances from Monika Felice Smith, JA Collective, and Asadi & Xye. Paula Abdul was awarded with the Legacy Award, celebrating her career and being one of the inaugural
One hundred years after Variety first reported on the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s mandate to support workers in the industry, the organization is ready for its second act. And it couldn’t come at a more important time: With job losses continuing and production down,
Prime Video already offers AI-generated text recaps of TV shows. Now Amazon is using AI to add sight, sound and motion to the mix. The company on Wednesday is launching Video Recaps on Prime Video, which Amazon says provide “comprehensive season recaps” to bring viewers up to
