SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending, in “Superman,” currently playing in theaters. In the climax of “Superman” — the first feature film under the DC Studios banner, and the official big screen launch of the new DC Universe — the
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Too Much.” Jessica Salmon, played by Megan Stalter in Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series “Too Much,” is unlike any romantic lead we’ve seen before. Fans of “Hacks” or Stalter’s online comedy will recognize the erratic,
Justin Bieber’s seventh studio album landed on streaming platforms last night seemingly out of thin air. In one day, the pop superstar quietly launched a new fashion brand Skylrk (after publicly stepping down from his previous one, Drew House), and with no drawn-out promotional
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the two-episode premiere of “Dexter: Resurrection,” now streaming on Paramount+. Being a parent means cleaning up your children’s messes, and Dexter Morgan is finally getting a crash-course in fatherhood. In “Dexter: New Blood,”
The potential “Tulsa King” spinoff series “NOLA King” is changing showrunners. Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Dave Erickson is no longer attached to run “NOLA King,” which has not been formally greenlit at Paramount+ at this time. Sources say the departure
“Superman” stars David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan participated in a joint video interview with People magazine and got asked about surprising each other on set during the filming of James Gunn’s superhero movie. Brosnahan called her co-star “a really fearless actor” who
Legendary Entertainment is eyeing a deal to acquire Lionsgate Studios, following the latter company’s recent separation from Starz, Variety has confirmed. The status of the two companies’ deal talks could not be learned. If completed, the deal would bring together Legendary,
Actress Madison Lintz (“Bosch”) has signed on to star in and executive produce “Eve Ronin,” the television adaptation of Lee Goldberg’s series of crime novels from Thomas & Mercer/Amazon Publishing. The Eve Ronin series follows the youngest homicide detective in the history of
Nick Offerman said in an interview with IndieWire while promoting his film “Sovereignty” that only “dumb people” think Ron Swanson, his beloved “Parks and Recreation” character, is a Donald Trump supporter. Offerman played Ron on all seven seasons of the NBC sitcom, which ran
In “Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story,” writer-director Natasha Kermani made a small-scale family drama about a father raising his sons. It also happens to be a sequel to one of the most famous stories ever written. The film — which releases in select theaters on July 11 from
Just days before the July 11 premiere of “One Night in Idaho: The College Murders” on Prime Video, the coda to the four-episode docuseries had to be rewritten. Initially, the final card stated that Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students
Esmé Creed-Miles has been cast as Marianne Dashwood in Focus Features’ film adaptation of the Jane Austen classic “Sense and Sensibility.” She joins the previously announced Daisy Edgar-Jones, who will play Elinor Dashwood, Marianne’s older sister. Focus Features announced the
“Love Island” is marking a milestone that few reality shows achieve — ten years of coupling, recoupling, and Casa Amor chaos — with a one-off anniversary special, “Love Island: A Decade of Love.” Airing in the U.K. on ITV and streaming on ITVX, the retrospective brings together
The two-part expansive portrait of the iconic musician, 'And So It Goes' will air across two weeks later this month, clocking in at a total of five hours, and features interviews with Joel, his friends, former collaborators, fellow musicians and family members as well as
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from the first season of “Ballard,” now streaming on Prime Video. Over the course of her near-three-decade career, Maggie Q has become synonymous with playing kickass women. After making a name for herself in Hong Kong —
Screenwriter Bill Wheeler has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Wheeler’s next project, which he is co-writing with his brother, Tom Wheeler, has been picked up, in a highly competitive sale, by Paramount Pictures for Colin Trevorrow to direct and Ryan
Last week, serial killer Bryan Kohberger pled guilty for the murder of four women at the University of Idaho in 2022. While the trial itself received real-time coverage through weekly video podcasts on CBS’s true crime program “48 Hours,” those looking for even more details
Last week, serial killer Bryan Kohberger pled guilty for the murder of four women at the University of Idaho in 2022. While the trial itself received real-time coverage through weekly video podcasts on CBS’s true crime program “48 Hours,” those looking for even more details
The actresses join Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in the sequel to the 1990s cult classic.
The Star Wars creator will preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during a panel with Guillermo del Toro, Queen Latifah, and more
Mediawan, the production-distribution powerhouse behind Plan B and See-Saw Films, has been tapped by the Professional League of Football (LPF) to produce all content for its new channel dedicated to the Ligue 1, France’s equivalent to the Premier League. Through its sport
Both Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jay Duplass have been cast in Megan Park’s upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Sterling Point,” Variety has learned. The young adult show was originally announced in January. Morgan and Duplass will appear in recurring roles as Joe and Steven
Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett also star in Michael Showalter's feature adaptation of Hoover's bestseller.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains minor spoilers from “The Boy,” the Season 1 premiere of “The Institute,” now streaming on MGM+. What if society didn’t act in the best interest of children? That’s a central thesis of writer Benjamin Cavell and director Jack Bender, the central
The “Yellowstone” spinoff focused on Beth and Rip will feature another familiar face, with Finn Little set to reprise his role as Carter in the series. Variety has confirmed with sources that Little will appear in the upcoming Paramount+ show after having originally played
The Netflix thriller series “Trinity” is adding seven recurring cast members, Variety has learned. The new additions to the cast are: Bruce Greenwood (“Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Resident”) as Special Agent Eric Colby, Robert Wisdom (“Barry,” “Terminal List”) as Admiral
CBS has made some changes to its fall schedule as it announces its new season roll-out plans. New “FBI” spinoff “CIA,” which had been slated to premiere in the fall, will now be held back for midseason as it undergoes some tinkering. The show, from Dick Wolf, has switched
This year’s early summer has been rocked by successive news of “one-of-a-kind” carriage deals between major TV networks in Europe and streaming services, starting with Netflix and France’s TF1 and followed by Prime Video and broadcaster France Televisions and this week’s
Amazon Prime Day is back and Prime members can now score an unbeatable deal on one of Hollywood’s most popular beauty devices: the Solawave Skincare Wand, which is marked down to just $109 today. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on this red light therapy device since last
The psychological thriller, written and directed by Martin, follows the events inside a sinister facility where a dedicated counselor is helping those with mental health issues.
Magic: The Gathering’s latest mainline set, “Edge of Eternities,” will be released next month and Variety has this exclusive reveal for a pair of new cards from the collection. Per Wizards of the Coast’s description for the new set, “From time immemorial, beings on this world
Since Kirk Alyn first played the Man of Steel in the 1958 movie serial “Superman,” countless actors have donned the hero’s cape over the years. That includes everyone from newcomers to Nicolas Cage in a brief cameo in “The Flash.” With David Corenswet joining the ranks with the
Earlier this year, the former Czech Film Fund rebranded as the Czech Audiovisual Fund, a change driven by the adoption of the country’s new Audiovisual Act. Within the main changes to the national funding structure, that now extends to series and games, is a 3.5% investment
It’s not easy being the younger sibling, especially when your big sister and father are both superstars. Noah Cyrus began her acting career at the age of two and was on Miley’s “Hannah Montana” several times in her childhood; she launched her formal musical career at the age of
Now on its 16th edition, the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), taking place July 14-18 in Colombia’s capital, promises a program of over 245 activities and special events, aimed at fostering a creative exchange in music, animation, AI, documentaries, literature, film and TV.
The Star Wars creator will headline a panel on his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and will be joined by Guillermo del Toro and Queen Latifah.
San Diego Comic-Con is rolling out its schedule for the 2025 convention this week, which runs from July 24–27. It will likely be a quieter convention this year, since neither Marvel Studios nor DC Studios are planning a major panel. But for the first time in its history, “Star
Dense with tall, light-swallowing spruce trees and rooted in sodden, fertile ground, the Šumava Forest along the Czech-German border looks and feels like the setting for a Grimm Brothers fairytale: a place out of time, modern civilization and, seemingly, cellphone range. In
When producer Jeremy Bolt (“Resident Evil” franchise, “Death Race”) read an article about the prehistoric bold snake Titanoboa, the largest snake ever known to have existed, living some 60 million years ago, he thought it would make for a good story. Armed with a script penned
Look up. It’s… Donald Trump? The White House marked the release of James Gunn’s “Superman” by photoshopping Warner Bros.’ poster for the superhero movie so that Trump is the Man of Steel. The caption for the poster reads: “THE SYMBOL OF HOPE / TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY /
Levin will write and direct the feature.
James Gunn's 'Superman' is great until it climaxes with the same numbing effects-overkill as most other Marvel/DC efforts. It's time to find another way to end these movies.
Physical media are enjoying some of the steepest discounts this Prime Day. The “Twin Peaks: From Z to A” box set is 36% off on Amazon right now, bringing it down to an unbeatable $44 from its typical $70 price. The box set features all three season of “Twin Peaks,” including
Starting with its title, “Fucktoys” announces itself as an irreverent and audacious attempt at making something different from mainstream American movies. Making her debut as writer, director and star, force-of-nature Annapurna Sriram manages to succeed in delivering a singular
Tom Holland said in a new interview with GQ Sports that filming Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has been “the job of a lifetime, without a doubt.” The “Spider-Man” favorite is leading the ensemble of Nolan’s historical epic alongside Matt Damon, who stars as Odysseus. Holland
The movie — launching a new era for DC Studios — will be only the third Hollywood pic of the year so far to cross the century mark in its domestic box office debut.
It’s a woman’s world at the box office as “Avengers” star Scarlett Johansson has become the top-grossing star according to total global ticket sales. The list, recently released by The Numbers, is not surprisingly packed with actors who are best known for playing superheroes
Whereas Hollywood has told and retold “A Star Is Born” so many times as to make trite its plot — of a preternaturally gifted young female singer whose career is simultaneously encouraged and complicated by an alcoholic has-been — Iranian director Soheil Beiraghi’s bold, risky
Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing will reprise their roles as eccentric aunts with a deep knowledge of coven living in “Practical Magic 2.” They join Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, the stars of the 1998 romantic fantasy that is getting a sequel from Warner Bros. Wiest is a
Earlier this week, Locarno Film Festival artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro unveiled his lineup of more than 200 titles — almost half of which are world premieres — that will screen at the Swiss temple of indie cinema. They include new works by Locarno regulars such as
