Tom Waits Stars as John Malkovich’s Brother in ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Trailer
Martin McDonagh’s upcoming film, set just before the 1973 Chilean coup, also stars Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, and Parker Posey
Martin McDonagh’s upcoming film, set just before the 1973 Chilean coup, also stars Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, and Parker Posey
Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of the Hulu reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and the star of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” has responded to a leak of a video which shows her throwing stools at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, while her child is close
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become the biggest trailer of all time with 718.6 million views in 24 hours. The Spidey trailer broke the previous record held by “Deadpool and
It tops Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine' from two years ago.
Spring has (nearly) arrived in New York City, and so has a wave of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired mania. Inspired by Ryan Murphy’s FX show “Love Story,” which chronicles the tragic romance of Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., women all over the city can be seen
Cannes is dipping a well-heeled and possibly bronzed toe into the creator economy. While some of the world’s finest auteur filmmakers showcase their latest theatrical works at the Cannes Film Festival this May in the Palais, just around the corner digital content creators
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Ethan Shanfeld details his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of “Hannah Montana,” tackles stage fright and reacts to the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime
Consider Kirsten Dunst the ultimate manifestor. Last summer, the Oscar-nominated actress joked about wanting to join the cast of the “Minecraft Movie” sequel because her kids loved the first one, plus the paycheck wouldn’t hurt. “Maybe I can just make a movie where I don’t lose
Olivia Rodrigo is slowly revealing details about her upcoming third album, telling British Vogue in a new cover story that it’s full of “sad love songs.” The 23-year-old pop star’s follow-up to 2023’s “Guts” has been hotly anticipated, with eagle-eyed fans looking for clues
DirecTV on Thursday filed a federal antitrust alleging that the proposed $6.2 billion Nexstar Media deal to buy rival Tegna violates the federal antitrust laws — and would significantly harm consumers. The pay-TV provider’s suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
“One Battle After Another” is headed to shelves. Warner Bros. announced that the film, which took home best picture on Sunday night, will be released as a collectible 4K UHD steelbook on June 2, arriving with a slate of new bonus features and behind-the-scenes materials curated
The Netflix limited series adaptation of “Enigma Variations” has officially been greenlit, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson set for the lead role. The TV version of “Call Me by Your Name” author André Aciman’s novel was originally reported to be in the works at the streamer in January
A slew of new projects based on Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time” fantasy novels are in the works from IP owner iwot Studios and “Arcane” producer and Riot Games’ “League of Legends” vet Thomas Vu. Under a new production partnership between iwot and Vu and Anthony Borquez’s
Amazon Prime Video has officially greenlit a limited series about Sally Ride with Kristen Stewart attached to star. The series, titled “The Challenger,” was first reported to be in the works at the streamer back in June 2024. It is inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book “The New
There are two things Alex Cooper loves to talk about: reality TV and Miley Cyrus. With Unwell, founded in 2023, Cooper already has the massively successful “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Unwell Beverages and a SiriusXM partnership. Now, through her just-launched Unwell Productions,
South by Southwest announced the winners of its 2026 Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Awards, honoring standout creativity and innovation across narrative, documentary, short, music video, independent TV and XR categories. Audience Awards will be certified by Maxwell Locke &
Berlin-based DCM has acquired full control of the leading Swiss indie, with Stephanie Candinas to run the group.
There’s a new day for “Morning Call” at CNBC. Once known as a show that ran in mid-mornings and was anchored by personalities ranging from Ted David, Liz Claman and Dylan Ratigan to Trish Regan, a new edition of the program will air starting at 5 a.m., whetting investor
PodcastOne extended its agreement with A+E Global Media for the exclusive sales and distribution rights to five popular podcasts: “Cold Case Files,” “I Survived,” “American Justice,” “City Confidential” and “Ancient Aliens.” Since launching the relationship with A+E in 2017,
“Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes is not angry over the exclusion of Eric Dane from the Oscars’ televised In Memoriam section. Dane, who died in February at 53 years old after a battle with ALS, was one of several prominent actors who were not included in the In Memoriam
The distribution label from Tribeca Enterprises and Giant Pictures has also scooped up Berlinale winner 'Fwends' and 'Mabel.'
Prime Video’s breakout reality hoax sitcom, “Jury Duty,” is back with an even more hilarious concept and a thoroughly endearing straight man. Created by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” follows a fictional family-owned hot sauce brand
The 2026 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament begins with full days of hoops and high-flying action. The powerhouse team and No.1-ranked Florida Gators are expected to repeat as national champions, while No. 16-ranked Prairie View A&M, an HBCU in Texas, made it to
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has unveiled its full slate for its 24th edition, bookended by Mahesh Narayanan’s Malayalam espionage thriller “Patriot” as the opening film and Anusha Rizvi’s Delhi-set comedy “The Great Shamsuddin Family” as the closing night selection.
The cases, covering allegations between 2000 and 2013, were set to go to London’s High Court in the fall
Leyla Bouzid’s “In a Whisper” and Cédric Klapisch’s “Colors of Time” were the top winners at the 31st edition of Unifrance and Film at Lincoln Center’s Rendez-Vous With French Cinema. “In a Whisper,” which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, took the Best
The last time Drew Goddard adapted one of Andy Weir’s books, it earned him an Oscar nomination. Plus, “The Martian,” the film that Goddard wrote, was a blockbuster hit. But when he got the call to handle screenplay duties on “Project Hail Mary,” Weir’s bestselling story of a
Submissions are now open for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which are set to take place on Oct. 30, the East Coast-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Thursday. As part of the news, NATAS unveiled a new design scheme for all of its Emmy ceremonies,
It’s trouble in paradise as director Martin McDonagh sets his dark comedic drama on Easter Island and ahead of the 1973 Chilean coup d'etat in his latest movie to hit theaters on Nov. 6, 2026.
Anyone wondering why Leonardo DiCaprio was sporting a mustache at the 2026 Oscars has their answer courtesy of the first look at Martin Scorsese’s “What Happens at Night,” a haunted marriage drama that is likely to have the Oscar-winning filmmaker back in “Shutter Island”
The Indian theatrical release of Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated feature “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” which was planned for this month, is being blocked by the country’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for political reasons, according to the film’s local
David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has claimed it has “confidence in the speed and certainty of its regulatory pathway” in closing the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal. But the proposed Paramount-WBD deal is still undergoing antitrust review at the
“Stranger Things” fans will soon be able to return to Hawkins through a whole new medium. Arrow Films and Netflix have teamed up to release “Stranger Things: The Complete Series” for Blu-Ray and 4K UHD, available for pre-order now. Releasing on July 27 in the UK and July 28 in
The next steamy hockey obsession is on its way. Amazon Prime Video has announced the premiere date of the “Off Campus” TV series adaptation. The show, based on Ella Kennedy’s book series of the same name, will debut its entire first season on May 13. Amazon has also released
The HBO late-night series “Neighbors” has been renewed for Season 2, Variety has learned. The news comes ahead of the first season finale, which will air on March 20 on HBO and HBO Max beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Per the official logline, “This explosive series explores the chaotic
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.
Prime Video India unveiled 54 new series and movies Thursday at its “Prime Video Presents” showcase, spanning Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages, alongside a theatrical slate from Amazon MGM Studios India and a significant lineup of licensed post-theatrical titles. The event,
Joseph Duggar, who starred on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting” alongside his family, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl. His arrest comes several years after his older brother, Josh Duggar, was accused of molesting five
McDonald’s, famous for serving hamburgers, fries and other fast-food staples, on Thursday is dishing out something else: history. The chain, one of America’s best-known corporations, on Thursday will see the release on Amazon Prime Video of “Meal Ticket,” a documentary about
Producers Pilar Flynn and Rafael Agustín have pacted with famed Chilean novelist Isabel Allende to craft an animated short based on her short story “Dos Palabras” as an animated short film. Canada’s ICON Creative Studio will produce the short. The deal marks the first time the
Ella Purnell, the Brit star best known for lead roles in “Fallout,” “Sweetpea” and “Yellowjackets,” is joining Nicholas Galitzine in upcoming feature “The Return of Stanley Atwell.” The film, described as as seductive thriller, comes from Hera Pictures, the Oscar-nominated and
Taylor Swift will make an in-person appearance on the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards program, iHeartMedia and host network Fox announced Wednesday. Although she will not be taking part in a performing capacity, any live participation by the world’s biggest music star is a
Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “Wild Horse Nine,” the latest film from Oscar winner Martin McDonagh. The filmmaker reunites with Sam Rockwell after directing him to a best supporting actor Oscar in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” The official
Ben Kingsley and Nick Offerman are joining the Sonic universe. The pair are among the new voice cast members for “Sonic the Hedgehog 4,” the latest adventure for the anthropomorphic speedster, led by Ben Schwartz. (Offerman’s casting makes for a fun “Parks and Recreation”
“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris has partnered with Offscript Worldwide — the employee-run parent of the Revolt TV brand — to launch Revolt Labs, a new company focused on working with creators. Barris and Offscript will run Revolt Labs as a joint venture, with Barris serving as
Sipur (“Bad Boy”), Fox Entertainment Studios and Bitachon365, a Fulwell Entertainment company (“The Kardashians”) are set to co-produce “Blood Brothers,” a new feature documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Yariv Mozer, the director of the Oct. 7 Nova music festival doc “We
Ellie Heisler has joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips as a partner in its entertainment practice as the law firm looks to expand its activity in the creator economy and the emerging world of creators, influencers and brands. Heisler comes to Manatt after more than 11 years with
Nexstar Media’s proposed $6.2 billion takeover of local TV station rival Tegna is being challenged in court by eight state attorneys general, who argue that the merger represents an illegal consolidation of broadcasters that would raise prices for pay-TV customers and “degrade”
Taaha Shah Badusha, Paresh Pahuja, Aakanksha Singh and Nikita Dutta are set to lead “Nazdeekiyan,” a new series from Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment at Prime Video India. Variety understands that the project is an adaptation of Johar’s 2006 film “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.”