PBS SoCal (KOCE and KCET) was the big winner Saturday night at the L.A. Area Emmy Awards, landing eight — including for live events-programming, entertainment, crime/social issues and arts. Univision’s KMEX was next, with seven, followed by Telemundo’s KVEA with six. KVEA once
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Diehard Marvel fans packed into San Diego Comic Con’s massive Hall H Saturday night, some even camping out for more than 30 hours. But as the 40-minute panel wrapped up with just two surprise announcements — a Ghost Rider movie starring Ryan Gosling and “Black Panther 3” — it’s
Winston Duke is officially returning to Wakanda for “Black Panther 3”, and David Jonsson is coming along with him. Marvel teased the third “Black Panther” at San Diego Comic-Con, which releases Dec. 15, 2028. Jonsson will play T’Challa’s son, Prince T’Challa II, continuing the
"When do you start filming?" asked the star, who appeared in a new gray costume and endured a barb from Paul Rudd during Marvel's high-profile panel.
The crown jewel of this year's Comic-Con was Saturday's Marvel Studios panel, where the actor was announced as a grown version of T'Challa's son.
Black Panther is back! David Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther and is playing T’Challa’s son in “Black Panther 3,” out Dec. 15, 2028. The film will follow Jonsson’s character, Prince T’Challa II, as he comes of age after he was introduced as a child in “Black
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige surprised San Diego Comic Con attendees with exclusive footage of “Avengers: Doomsday,” shown only to lucky fans inside of the convention center’s massive Hall H. The trailer starts out with Victor Von Doom (Robert Downey Jr.) sitting on a
If you went back to November 2023 and told “Coyote vs. Acme” director Dave Green that his Looney Toons legal comedy would make its debut at San Diego Comic-Con, he probably wouldn’t believe it. Of course, that’s largely because that’s when Green learned the film had been
Kevin Feige made theannouncement during Marvel's Comic-Con panel.
Ryan Gosling is finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The “Project Hail Mary” star will play Ghost Rider in a new standalone movie, Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige announced onstage from Hall H at San Diego Comic Con. The film will be directed by Shawn Levy and is
Amazon Prime Video has released a new teaser trailer for “Carrie,” the TV adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel. All eight episodes of the series will debut on Oct. 7. The series is a “bold and timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White,
Jessica Biel also stars in Sam Hargrave's feature that debuted its first footage at Comic-Con ahead of its fall launch.
The gods themselves get mostly shoved out of the picture in “The Odyssey,” as has been noted by some filmgoers who wished Zeus or Poseidon got in on the action instead of just being talked about. But Hades, at least, has his day in another movie currently in theaters, which
Hanna Bergholm’s “Nightborn” has won the top honor at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival juried awards. “Nightborn” was awarded the prestigious Cheval Noir trophy for best film. Seidi Haarla, who stars opposite Rupert Grint in the film, was also awarded best
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winner said making 'The Odyssey' has made him interested in potentially directing a horror movie: "It very much whets my appetite for more."
Apple has unveiled the teaser for “Neuromancer,” a sci-fi drama led by Callum Turner, based on the landmark 1984 novel by William Gibson. The Apple TV series is created by Graham Roland (“Dark Winds”) and JD Dillard (“The Twilight Zone”), who is directing the pilot. An official
In an epic bout, Premier Boxing Champions travels to Australia, where American boxer Errol “The Truth” Spence, Jr. (28-1-0) takes on Australian Tim “The Phoenix” Tszyu (27-3-0) in a high-profile middleweight match. Spence, Jr. vs. Tszyu takes place on Saturday, July 25 at
As it turns out, a sequel to “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” was written. But whether fans will ever get to see it produced for the big screen remains to be seen due to “financial” reasons. “We actually wrote a sequel to ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ We were hired to write
Six men lie face down on the ground, licking a deserted street in L.A. It’s a stomach-churning introduction, but “Sour Minnows” is not a conventional tale. It’s a hangout movie about roommates Ricky (David Brown, “Jury Duty”) and Tepper (Chase Williamson, “The Guest”) who
Mattel’s iconic toy cars are making their big screen debut in Apple Original Films’ “Matchbox,” which released its first action-packed trailer starring John Cena. The Sam Hargrave-directed film was adapted from the famous die-cast toy vehicle line. “Matchbox” will follow “a
“Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” is finally streaming on Paramount+ and playing in select theaters, but it’s been a long journey for Team Avatar to hit the big screen. The movie takes place after the events of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated show, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,”
Roman Roy did some pretty devilish things on “Succession,” so perhaps it makes sense that “Family Guy” has tapped star Kieran Culkin to play Satan in a new Halloween-themed special that will run exclusively on Hulu later this year. Culkin’s casting was announced Saturday during
At the halfway point of the 2026 season, the league goes into the 22nd edition of the WNBA All-Star Game. The best and brightest players, like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Allisha Gray, Olivia Miles, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and others, compete for the
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” Season 2 has cast newcomer Ruaridh Aldington as a series regular. The news was announced today at the “Star Trek” 60th anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Aldington will play Keats, a young alien with a mysterious backstory. An official
Fans got a sneak peek at Hudson Williams’ starring role in “Yaga” on Saturday afternoon. A clip from Crave’s upcoming mystery thriller was shown during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, featuring series cast members Noah Reid (“Schitt’s Creek”), Clark Backo (“Venom: The Last
The upcoming “EverQuest” reboot video game, “EverQuest Legends,” will launch with the 25-year-old franchise’s fan-favorite Kerran cat race as playable characters. The announcement was made Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con’s “EverQuest Legends” panel, just days ahead of the
"Hadestown," with its free-form jamboree vibe, its spontaneous swirl of musicians and dancers onstage, is as much a happening as it is a musical. It’s a show about ancient mythology — it tells the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, which it interweaves with the tale of Hades and
“Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Kenzie Annis has slammed rumors that she is a Trump supporter. Speculation started spreading amongst the “Love Island” fandom early in the season after fans started posting unverified screenshots from Kenzie’s Instagram account of her
Hulu has greenlit three supersized “Futurama” specials in addition to the show’s upcoming Season 14, the series’ executive producers and cast revealed Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. During their morning Comic-Con panel, which featured creator Matt Groening, showrunner and
‘Tis the season for “Bob’s Burgers,” which will return to the holidays with an all-new Christmas-themed short set to premiere on Hulu (and internationally for most Disney+ subscribers) later this year. Here’s the description for the short, titled “On the Fort Day of Christmas”:
As a design house, Brunello Cucinelli is a name synonymous with luxury and quality. As a production company, it’s hard to know how to feel about it preceding a biographical film about its namesake. “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” tells the story of the fashion luminary from
There was good news and bad news about Roxette’s enduring popularity this week. The good news was, the group’s 1990 smash “It Must Have Been Love” was announced as having officially joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The bad news is, the audience that wants to hear that track
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.” Team Avatar is back! At long last, fans of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” can (legally) watch the next onscreen adventure of Aang and his loyal friends, thanks to the release of “Avatar Aang: The
Andy Roddick makes his acting debut playing a version of himself in the new pickleball sports comedy “The Dink.” The film’s star Jake Johnson and the tennis champion had appeared on each other’s podcasts prior to making the movie. “He’s always funny, but he’s on another level
Taiwan-based Myanmar filmmaker Midi Z has revealed that his next feature, “The Exiles,” starring Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu, draws on Joseph Conrad’s classic novel “Heart of Darkness,” reimagined through a contemporary, original story. Speaking with Variety
Observing a seemingly ordinary world through the lens of teenhood can be a goldmine for filmmakers. From the perspective of young people who often feel awkward and out of place, common dynamics can look strange, while unexpected connections seem like the most natural thing in
Wu Jing says the fingerprints of Hong Kong action cinema are still on every wuxia film made today, including his own. Speaking with Variety at the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), where he received the festival’s Excellent Achievement in Film Award, the
Katy Perry has blasted the White House for using her 2010 hit song “Firework” in a TikTok post depicting footage of military strikes. The video, posted to the official White House TikTok account on Thursday, times the song’s lyrics — “boom, boom, boom” — to clips of bomb
In a summer heavy on films we’ve seen before in some shape or form, “Bad Counselors” is nothing if not a novelty: a faith-based message movie masquerading as a frat-bro farce, complete with PG-13 yocks and an “American Pie” alum cameo. Well, “masquerading” is perhaps unfair.
A graphic novel adaptation of author H.D. Carlton’s bestselling dark romance book “Haunting Adeline” is set to be released next year, Variety has learned. Developed and published by Deviant Ink Publishing, a romance and dark romance-focused illustrated formats publisher, the
Lloyd Lee Choi’s “Lucky Lu” claimed best film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards, presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) on Saturday. The U.S.-Canada co-production took the awards’ top honor, while the jury recognized
Long-dormant actor who hasn't appeared on the big screen since 1997 will reprise the role of Dark Helmet in 2027’s Spaceballs: The New One
With no major competition, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” extended its reign at the domestic box office as it entered its second weekend in theaters. “The Odyssey” added $25.9 million domestically on Friday, and by Sunday it’s expected to make $84.5 million. That figure
Last week, Pamela Anderson went viral — for her lush, enchanting garden. She’d never felt comfortable with the whole “sex symbol” thing after all, referring to that pleasure-seeking period as “the blurry years,” and is relishing this softer, quieter chapter of her life, replete
Josh Sapan, the former CEO of AMC Networks, left the entertainment company he had led through the peak TV era in 2021. He had helped transform the network devoted to reruns of classic movies into a programming powerhouse responsible for some of the biggest shows of the aughts —
On the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Colleen Bell, director of the California State Film Commission, discusses her wins in her role as the Golden State’s film chief and the hurdles that remain to restore a high volume of TV and film lensing activity
The best boxers in the world travel to Saudi Arabia this weekend, where British fighter Anthony Joshua (29-4-0) takes on Albania boxer Kristian Prenga (20-1-0) in the heavyweight main event on Saturday, July 25. The Joshua vs. Prenga pay-per-view event takes place at Jeddah
Josh Sapan, the former CEO of AMC Networks, left the entertainment company he had led through the peak TV era in 2021. He had helped transform the network devoted to reruns of classic movie into a programming powerhouse responsible for some of the biggest shows of the aughts —