When it comes to the recent 2024-2025 TV season, one series dominated viewership in the United States far and above anything else: Season 2 of Netflix’s “Squid Game.” It wasn’t even close: Include multiplatform viewing for all series — broadcast, cable and streaming — and the
New Regency has tapped former 20th Century Fox production executive Colin Greten as VP of Film. He will report to Natalie Lehmann, president of motion pictures and television. New Regency recently added Tesha Crawford as executive VP and head of international television. “Colin
The longtime music supervisor on “American Idol” and her husband were found dead Monday of gunshot wounds at their home in Encino. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for 15 years, was married to Thomas Deluca. Both were 70 years old, according to public records. LAPD officers
As we head into the halfway point of the 2025 MLB season, teams like the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s the time of the season for a little bit of rest,
Some of Swarovski’s most luxe jewelry, such as their pavé bracelets and special-edition pendants, are up to 40% off with this limited-time deal. The Austria-founded jewelry brand, known for their high-quality crystal creations and beloved by the Hollywood set, rarely goes on
Producer Metro Boomin has announced his new mixtape “A Futuristic Summa” will release on July 22. The St. Louis native has been teasing the DJ Spinz-hosted project since earlier this month, releasing the single “Slide” featuring Roscoe Dash on July 4. The mixtape is rumored to
I always think of the Emmy nominations as a data dump. Where the Golden Globes focus on the glitziest categories across film and television and organizations like the Screen Actors Guild drill down on specific disciplines, the Emmys are faced with the impossible task of summing
The New York Times is revamping its lineup of arts and entertainment critics — replacing four of the paper’s TV, music and theater critics, who are being offered “new roles,” according to an internal memo obtained by Variety. The quartet of Times critics — television critic
Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt are back, alongside a younger cast of Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon.
It’s been a whirlwind past 12 months for Tom Francis. Since his breakout turn as Joe Gillis in “Sunset Boulevard” — first on the West End and then in the Tony-sweeping Broadway revival — the 26-year-old actor has found himself in rooms the once theater-obsessed boy from a small
Wicked ’s Jon. M Chu will direct the new animated Dr. Seuss adaptation, which is set for release in 2028
The coveted prop that was used in the films 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi' is soon hitting the block from Propstore.
It was quite a fine morning for Casey Bloys, the HBO and Max content chairman/CEO who saw his combined platform pull off 142 Emmy nominations — a new best for the company. Bloys said he had been prepped by his head of awards, Austin O’Malia, for several different outcomes, “and
All moviegoers were evacuated during the incident but most auditoriums — including one of the largest Imax screens in the world — suffered no damage and are back in business.
It’s pizza time! Hulu’s Untitled Pizza Movie, produced by American High, has rounded out its call sheet with the addition of American High Digital cast Ryan Micho, Aidan Micho, Pete Flack, Hyde Healy, Tommy Armstrong, Luke Burke, Chelsea Matkins and Lydia Hynes. American High
'Jury Duty' director Jake Szymanski will helm the feature that will shoot this fall.
The 83-year-old star is up for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his turn on Shrinking
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up head to the closest movie theater? A documentary about Eminem a.k.a. Marshall Mathers a.k.a. Slim Shady will be released exclusively in AMC Theaters for a limited run from Aug. 7 through Aug. 10. Titled “Stans,” after the rapper’s hit
Variety is celebrating the 2025 Emmy nominees who have graced the magazine’s covers and participated in Actors on Actors. The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with “Severance” leading the pack with 27 nominations. “The Penguin”
In the middle of celebrating his Emmy nomination for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” with Variety, Cooper Koch has to hang up. He’s getting a call from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. 10 minute later, he reports back after a conversation with Lyle
President Donald Trump made the claim that the Justice Department’s files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were “made up” by former President Barack Obama, ex-FBI director James Comey and the Biden administration. Trump is continuing to deal with the backlash from many
Jon M. Chu and Jill Culton direct Warner Bros.' musical from producer J.J. Abrams that adapts Dr. Seuss' final book.
Ariana Grande and Josh Gad will lend their melodic voices to the film adaptation of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” Based on the Dr. Seuss classic, the animated musical will be directed by “Wicked” filmmaker Jon M. Chu and Jill Culton. Warner Bros. will release the movie on March
“A Journey Begins” is the tagline for Christopher Nolan’s next film “The Odyssey.” Few movie lovers expected the quest to start so early. Imax tickets for “The Odyssey” will go on sale on July 17, 2025 — an entire year before the Universal Pictures action epic is slated to hit
People still want to watch sports on TV, and that means — at least for now — advertisers still need to spend on it. NBCUniversal said Tuesday that its new 11-year deal for NBA rights resulted in a 15% increase in “upfront” ad commitments across its core broadcast offerings of
A father-daughter composing team was nominated, Hans Zimmer could win his first Emmy, and a music supervisor was nominated for three different shows — just some of the surprises among nominations for the 2024-2025 Emmys unveiled Tuesday morning by the Television Academy. Thomas
The Last of Us star also earned a nod in 2023 for their role in the HBO show
One of AMC’s most popular Manhattan locations is temporarily closed after heavy rains in the city caused flooding in its Lincoln Square theater. A spokesperson for the theater chain said the downpour on Monday night caused damage to a “roof pipe.” That meant that a “significant
Stevie Wonder took some time on stage during his “Love, Light and Song” U.K. tour stop in Cardiff, Wales to address the uncontrollable rumor that he is not actually blind. In footage captured by concert-goers on July 9, Wonder is heard speaking in a light-hearted tone. He
The 2025 Emmy nominations delivered meaningful gains in representation across race, gender and identity, with a few concerning declines. A total of 94 actors were recognized in the main acting categories — lead, supporting and guest. Of those 24 are POC, a decline from the past
AMMAN — At a time when Arab cinema is grappling with questions of voice, visibility, and viability, the Pitching Platforms at the Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) offered something rare: a space for filmmakers to speak freely, and be heard. Part of the festival’s Amman
The 2025 Emmy nominations are here, and while plenty of heavy hitters received the expected nods, there were also a ton of unexpected moments. From the A-list actors who were passed over to the Cinderella stories of the season, campaigning is sure to heat up before the Sept. 14
HBO Max stomped the yard on Emmy nominations morning with a record haul of 142, led by drama series “The Penguin,” “The White Lotus,” “The Last of Us” and comedy “Hacks.” That marks a new high-water mark for the HBO universe. Its previous high was 140 nominations grabbed in
The 2025 reboot of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” promises to be a bloody good time as a hook-wielding killer wearing a fisherman’s slicker terrorizes a new class of coeds from Southport. But a couple of characters got slashed from the film altogether. Lola Tung and Nicholas
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has catapulted itself to the vanguard of the global production race, unveiling a tiered cash-rebate program that returns up to 45% of local spend to filmmakers, alongside an automatic exemption from the kingdom’s 16% value added tax and 10% withholding
The Czech Film and Television Academy has urged its voting members to select “Broken Voices” as the Czech Republic’s Oscar submission from a shortlist of three films, a move that has been slammed by some in the film industry as “manipulative,” “bizarrely undemocratic” and one
Beyoncé has landed an Emmy nomination. She was nominated in the outstanding directing for a variety special category for “Beyoncé Bowl.” The Netflix special landed a total of three nominations including outstanding variety special (Live). Co-directors of photography Emmanuel
Two mega children’s franchises are teaming up for an epic year-long global crossover event: Outfit7’s “Talking Tom & Friends” and Miraculous Corp.’s “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.” Per Miraculous Corp (which is a joint venture between Mediawan and ZAG) and Outfit7
Netflix launched its next big project meant to capitalize on its homegrown IP Tuesday with the release of “Blood Line,” a video game based on Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” film franchise. Set in Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” universe, “Blood Line” is an online co-op action game developed
Roblox is launching a new licensing platform to streamline the process for IP rights holders to partner with creators on the gaming platform. Beginning Tuesday, Roblox is teaming with Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega and Japanese publishing giant Kodansha to incorporate build
RuPaul has sashayed into the history books after landing his 10th Emmy nomination for outstanding host for a reality or competition program for “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” The host, producer and mother of all drag queens is now the most nominated reality host in Emmys history. To
T-Mobile is aiming for the stars — literally — with the rollout of its new satellite-powered mobile network, positioning itself as the first U.S. wireless provider to offer a hybrid mobile and satellite experience. Dubbed “T-Satellite ,” the goal of the service is to eliminate
Bowen Yang has sealed his place in Emmy history as he landed his fourth acting nomination for “Saturday Night Live.” Yang was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his work on the late-night sketch comedy show. Other actors in the category include
Throughout a career spanning over five decades, Harrison Ford has portrayed some of cinema’s most iconic characters, including Indiana Jones and Han Solo. Now, he can add a real-life Emmy nominee to his résumé. The Hollywood legend reached a new milestone Tuesday, earning his
In a world where mobile service providers seem to get more expensive every year, Mint Mobile has positioned itself as a leading option for affordable wireless. Since its launch in 2016, Mint has been on a mission to provide affordable, premium wireless service without all the
Kathy Bates made Emmy history Tuesday, becoming the oldest performer ever nominated in the lead drama actress category at age 77 for her role in the CBS reboot of “Matlock.” With the nomination, Bates surpasses a record previously held by Angela Lansbury, who was 70 when she
A fictional studio head has broken the Emmy record. Apple TV+ continues its awards season dominance as its freshman comedy series “The Studio” shattered records Tuesday, receiving 23 Emmy nominations — the most ever for a comedy series in its first season. The previous
Deltatre, a European provider of streaming media solutions for sports, media and entertainment companies, clinched a deal to acquire Endeavor Streaming from Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. Terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, weren’t disclosed. The transaction is expected to
Ever since its launch in 1996, Fox News has enjoyed a unique history of minting top talk personalities, ranging from Sean Hannity to Megyn Kelly to Greg Gutfeld. Now, the Fox Corp. unit is going to bring an outside entity into its empire. As part of a licensing agreement, the
