Toonz Media Group has signed a worldwide distribution agreement for “MechWest,” an independently produced CG-animated action-adventure series created by Dave Gallagher and produced by AnimSchool Studios. The company is presenting the series to international buyers at the Annecy
The Indo-French animated feature “Heirloom” has formalized its French co-production with Paris-based Condor Films and secured the CNC’s Aide aux Cinémas du Monde grant. The period family fantasy marks the debut feature of Upamanyu Bhattacharyya. Bhattacharyya previously won the
The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator debuts his new series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness , on June 26
“Saturday Night Live” alum Leslie Jones recently told “The Sam Sanders Show” that she found it “frustrating” that the writers at “SNL” would often typecast her as angry and aggressive. “It was kind of frustrating that they would always make me the girl that was angry and
Larry David is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday with his new HBO show, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” but he wasn’t feeling too patriotic when President Donald Trump marked the nation’s milestone anniversary with a UFC
In the Palme d'Or winner's latest feature, which premiered at Cannes and opens in U.S. theaters on July 17, a Japanese couple welcomes an AI-powered android re-creation of their deceased son into their home.
Alexis Wilkins, the conservative country singer who is the longtime girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, is responding to critics after announcing that she has been booked to perform at a Freedom 250 event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. She was invited to
In a year filled with many styles of independent horror, “American Dollhouse” writer and director John Valley brings back a rollicking element: An outrageous villain. In the film, which premiered at this year’s South by Southwest and had lively screenings at New Orleans’
Danny Pintauro, who played Jonathan Bower on all eight seasons of the ABC sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” when he was a child actor, made headlines in April after he posted a photo of himself on Instagram that revealed he was working part time as an Amazon delivery driver. Fans were
UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity Tuesday to explain why he declared “Michelle Obama is a man” after winning a fight at the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. During an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Hokit said, “I thought I was giving her a compliment.”
Nex and SEGA are partnering up to bring “Sonic Forces” to Nex Playground later this year. The upcoming title introduces Sonic the Hedgehog to the platform in celebration of the franchise’s 35th anniversary. “Sonic Forces” (a working title) reimagines the running and action
With constantly changing content slates, consumers often struggle when determining which subscriptions or cable services are best suited to meet their evolving needs. DIRECTV’s Genre Packs put an end to the back and forth, consolidating options for an experience geared towards
When a public figure is prominent and dominant for as long as Clive Davis — the legendary music executive who died yesterday at 94 — it’s easy to take them for granted, especially when they’re as vocal, as adept at self-promotion, and as outspokenly confident as he was. Most of
Lin-Manuel Miranda is returning to Broadway more than a decade after “Hamilton” became a cultural phenomenon. His new show “Warriors” is a musical adaptation of a cult film about street gangs in a bombed out New York City. It will begin previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on
Bob Iger, who stepped down from his second stint as Disney CEO in March, gave an exit interview to Financial Times in which he revealed that he tried to acquire the James Bond franchise for Disney amid a spending spree that included the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel and “Star
Harlan Coben’s “I Will Find You” scored 24 million views in its first four days on Netflix, marking the streamer’s biggest series debut of 2026. Netflix did not define how many days defined a “debut,” but the mystery limited series topped the TV charts in the week of June 15 to
“The Rainmaker” has packed the court with three new actors joining the cast of Season 2. Richard Kind joins the USA Network legal drama as Larry Shifflet, the father to P. J. Byrne’s Deck Shifflet. Kevin Ryan will recur as Liam Donnelly, a corporate vice president with a secret
Muni Long is opening up about a recent health scare where she had to undergo a double lung transplant after doctors told her she had one week to live. Last fall, the Grammy-winning R&B singer was on the road as one of the opening acts on Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine”
Basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the New York Knicks’ historic championship win, the unifying power of sports and Timothée Chalamet’s fervent fandom during a high-spirited conversation with Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief
A24 released Kristoffer Borgli's film theatrically in April.
Peacock has canceled the Cold War spy thriller “Ponies” after just one season, Variety has learned. Starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, the series originally debuted its entire eight-episode first season on Peacock on Jan. 15. It received mostly positive reviews
Nate Bargatze and other “nice” white guys are the subject of ire in comedian W. Kamau Bell’s latest Substack essay, titled “It Is So Easy To Not Do This.” Bell rips Bargatze for attending the UFC Freedom 250 fights at Donald Trump’s White House earlier this month. Bargatze, one
Richard Gadd, Joe Barton and Philip Barantini are among the lineup for Storytelling360’s inaugural London conference. Taking place on July 12 at the BFI Southbank Theater in the U.K.’s capital, the “State of the Story” Conference brings together some of Britain’s leading
The Paramount Skydance CEO is preparing to take over the superhero property amid the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and has already weighed in on the upcoming DC slate.
Tom Cruise’s love for cinema has been well-documented — from his high-stakes stunts promoting the “Mission: Impossible” movies to his trips to the theater to support the latest blockbusters like Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and the pop culture
'Detective Pikachu' helmer Rob Letterman will direct the live-action project.
A live-action “The Magic School Bus” movie, starring Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle, is regaining momentum after six years in development. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights from Universal, which initially optioned the project in June 2020. Meanwhile Rob Letterman
The New York Asian Film Festival will present the North American premiere of Na Hong-Jin’s “Hope” as the centerpiece of its 25th edition, with Neon distributing the film in North America beginning Sept. 9. The screening takes place July 20 at the SVA Theatre in New York, where
The idea for a new AI animation studio came to Mark Stern through podcasts. Stern, the former head of original content for Syfy, was trying to figure out a way three years ago to visually augment the podcasts native to his studio Echoverse when he and his business partner,
Fixated, the creator-forward management company, is expanding its creator presence with new hires plucked from CAA and the creator-focused agency Evolved. The company said it has hired Skyler Spooner and Britt Rivera as vice presidents of talent, a move aimed at expanding the
With the NBA Finals over and done with, the New York Knicks are the league’s new champions. The NBA is now getting ready for the 2026-27 season, as the Washington Wizards take the No. 1 top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The two-night event takes place at Barclays Center in
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ESPN’s NFL draft analyst Matt Miller revealed that he was recently in a severe car accident and had a “life-saving amputation” of his left arm. “Last week, I was involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital,” he wrote on X. “I’m deeply
A series adaptation of the fantasy novel “The Everlasting” is in development at Netflix. The streamer won the rights to Alix E. Harrow’s bestseller in a competitive situation. Daphne Ferraro (previously the head writer on Amazon’s “Maxton Hall”) is on board to write the
She also starred in sword-and-sandal epics with Steve Reeves and in popular toothpaste sketches with Carlo Dapporto on RAI.
David Letterman’s long tenure in late-night is about to get a global boost as his Worldwide Pants teams with NBCUniversal and Merzigo to expand distribution of more than 6,000 episodes on YouTube, Facebook and other platforms around the world. The deal calls for tech Merzigo to
HBO Max has released the trailer for “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” premiering July 23. The 10-episode show was created as a spin-off to the hit “Big Bang Theory,” and episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays. Per the logline, “comic bookstore owner Stuart Bloom is
Just a few days after launching its much-hyped new FIFA game, Netflix has unveiled the streamer’s next big play-on-TV game will come from a wildly different genre. Titled “Unhinged,” the upcoming game is described as “an immersive horror game that feels a lot like ‘playing’ a
The award aims to honor "narrative feature film and television works that address environmental issues through creativity and possibility."
Film Independent is expanding the Film Independent Spirit Awards with the introduction of the Robert Redford Environmental Vision Award, a new honor recognizing narrative film and television works that engage with environmental issues through innovative and impactful
Summer reading season just got a little cheaper. Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial to Kindle Unlimited for Prime Day, giving readers a chance to browse millions of e-books, audiobooks, comics and magazines without paying upfront. Don’t have a Kindle e-reader? Shop these
Netflix’s anime viewership is soaring, from 1 billion views in 2023 to 1.5 billion views in 2025, Yuji Yamano, Netflix director of content in Japan, revealed Tuesday at an Annecy Netflix Anime panel. 150 million households in 190-plus countries view anime in 34 languages, he
Few accessories have a closer relationship with Hollywood than Ray-Ban sunglasses. From the Aviator’s military-rooted cool to the Wayfarer’s decades-long run across film, music and street style, the eyewear brand has long been a celebrity staple. Just in time for summer,
Paramount+ has commissioned a docuseries about shamed “X Factor” judge Tulsa from Dorothy Street Pictures, the producers behind Victoria Beckham doc “Victoria” and Pamela Anderson doc “Pamela: A Love Story.” Tentatively titled “Tulisa: The Reckoning,” the unscripted series will
A new take on “The Blair Witch Project” will haunt theaters next fall. Lionsgate, which is backing the reboot of the supernatural thriller, has slated the movie for Sept. 24, 2027. Plot details have not been revealed, but Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson has
Dylan Clark helms Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster's reimagining of the 1999 horror feature that became a sensation after its Sundance debut.
Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA Talent) and Worldwide Production Agency are merging operations. The merger aims to create a new global agency dedicated to the film, television, commercial and digital media spaces, and their most sought-after artisans, department heads,
Netflix is announcing at Annecy an anime series adaptation of “Fool Night,” the critically acclaimed manga written by Kasumi Yasuda and currently serialized in Shogakukan Inc.’s Big Comic Superior. Netflix will launch the series in 2026. The announcement, which is being made
Milly Alcock is embracing queer interpretations of Supergirl. At the world premiere of “Supergirl” on Monday night, the star explained why she believes Kara Zor-El has become such a meaningful character for LGBTQ+ fans. “I’ve had a few people ask me about her because it’s Pride
There are few skincare brands that can claim both dermatologists and celebrities as fans, but La Roche-Posay has long occupied that sweet spot. The French pharmacy staple — known for sensitive-skin formulas, lightweight sunscreens and TikTok-viral repair creams — is currently
