Variety has received 100 nominations during the 2025 calendar year for the Los Angeles Press Club’s annual SoCal Journalism Awards. Four journalists were finalists for Journalist of the Year, including Daniel D’Addario for journalist of the year, print (over 50,000
Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. According to Paxton’s office, Netflix has been “spying on Texans, including
“Reacher” has been renewed for Season 5 ahead of its fourth season premiere. The action series starring Alan Ritchson is one of the most popular programs on Amazon Prime Video, where Season 3 captured 54.6 million viewers globally on Prime Video in its first 19 days, according
The Peacock network opened its 2026 upfront presentation to advertisers Monday at Radio City MusicaHall with a laser light show that included all the colors of NBC’s logo rainbow, followed by a monologue and musical number from “Las Culturistas” hosts Bowen Yang and Matt
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit “Reality Retreat” (working title), a new series that stars major characters from other reality TV franchises as they attend “a high-stakes wellness retreat designed to challenge their identities, relationships, and personal growth.” The cast
Seth Meyers closed the NBCUniversal upfront at Radio City Music Hall on Monday morning with plenty of jabs at his bosses. But perhaps his most cutting jokes were reserved for rival CBS and its Paramount Skydance owners. “CBS did not hold an upfront presentation this year
“The Rookie” spinoff “The Rookie: North” has been ordered to series at ABC. Per the official logline, the series stars Jay Ellis as Alex Holland, who “believed his mid-life wasn’t worthy of a crisis. But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a
As Quinta Brunson builds her own TV production company, she knows what she doesn’t want to make: “Slop.” In this age of AI, “slop” has become a term to describe the kind of mindless fare that has started to clog social media and other platforms — projects created without much
On today’s special Upfronts-themed episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising, offers a preview of the Mouse House’s May 12 presentation to advertisers in New York. Ferro details Disney’s plan to link the live spectacle of the
Finn Wolfhard will star in the project that is inspired by true events behind the bust of a Vice Canada editor who recruited young people for a drug smuggling operation.
Starting on Friday, June 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a $50 price increase. The jump comes ahead of the busy summer season, so it’s best to get the gaming console now before the price goes up. Right now, you can get the Nintendo Switch 2 for $449 at Walmart. However,
Gracie Abrams has announced her third album “Daughter From Hell,” releasing on July 17 via Interscope Records. The singer-songwriter revealed the title of the project on social media on Monday morning. “Whoa whoa whoa,” she wrote in a caption. “Freaking out. I am so ready for
French screen legend Isabelle Huppert is set to star in her first British film, “Lineage,” the hot new feature from acclaimed filmmaker Yann Demange (“Top Boy,” “71”). She’ll star opposite Dali Benssalah, Adam Bessa and award-winning global recording artist Raye in a breakout
Based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling book series of the same name and adapted for television by Louisa Levy, “Off Campus” is a YA romance drama revolving around a popular jock and a quirky music student who inadvertently cross paths and fall in love. Set at the fictional
OWN is doubling down on one of its signature franchises. The network has renewed “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” for a 12th season and ordered 30 additional episodes, Variety has learned exclusively. The expanded pickup will roll out across 2026 and 2027, reinforcing the series’
The People’s Choice Awards are making a comeback — again. The kudocast, which hasn’t held a ceremomy since February 2024, will come back to life in 2027 on E!, the cabler announced Monday. The news came as part of E! parent Versant’s upfronts presentation — held inside the
Dhar Mann Studios is expanding its content slate with the launch of its first original podcast, “What Happens Next,” hosted by Dhar Mann. Premiering May 18, the weekly series marks a significant push into audio for the company founded by one of the world’s most-watched digital
Quizzed about the Academy’s new rules on AI, festival boss Thierry Fremaux called them “obvious” as he spoke nostalgically about the celluloid film era. He argued that Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” was an emblem of that authentic age and “the last organic film” he
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez applauded Disney for fighting against what she characterized as the Trump administration’s efforts to “punish and intimidate” the company and ABC through “the weaponization of the FCC’s authority as a federal regulator.” Gomez, the only Democrat
UPDATED: A “Fast & Furious” TV series is officially in the works at Peacock. The announcement was made onstage by franchise star Vin Diesel at the NBCUniversal upfront presentation in New York on Monday alongside “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon. “For the last decade, we have
On Sunday night, TV viewers could opt for the latest distressing episode of HBO’s “Euphoria,” or a lighter affair on Netflix in “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” wherein a motley crew of celebs punched down — literally — at the diminutive star live from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
At NBCUniversal’s upfront on May 11, as has become typical for this time of year, Bravo flooded the zone. The network’s topline announcements — presented from the Radio City Music Hall stage by “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen — was a Season 2 renewal for the
The late-night institution, which Colbert took over in 2015, will air its last episode on May 21
Cannes. The word alone instantly conjures visions of cinema gods and goddesses, decked out in haute couture, ascending the red-carpeted steps of the Palais amidst a flurry of flashbulbs and thousands of screaming fans. But as the festival enters its 79th year, Cannes is looking
A visit to a passel of slow-moving, decades-old tortoises shows The Wall Street Journal eager to accelerate its video ambitions. Gunjan Banerji, a reporter for the News Corp-backed outlet, recently traveled to interview hedge-fund manager Bill Perkins, and was able to feed one
Watermelon Pictures is releasing Andy Mundy-Castle's documentary on the photographer and activist, famed for his images of the Black Lives Matter and Free Palestine protests in the U.S. and U.K.
Mason Gooding, Teyana Taylor and Andy Garcia also star in director Tim Story's comedy that debuts this summer.
NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill and veteran industry executive Kimberly Evans Paige boarded the forthcoming feature documentary “Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage” as executive producers. The documentary offers a definitive, cinematic portrait of one of America’s most influential
Florence Pugh is to star in and produce “The Midnight Library,” the long-awaited film adaptation of Matt Haig’s bestselling novel. Studiocanal and Blueprint Pictures — who first optioned the book in 2020 — have also attached Garth Davis (“Lion”) to direct the feature, from a
Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to “Mouse,” the latest feature from Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, the filmmaking duo behind “Ghostlight” and “Saint Frances.” The coming-of-age drama had its world premiere out of this year’s
Jimmy Kimmel, in a tip of the cap to Stephen Colbert, will air a repeat of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on May 21 — the date of Colbert’s final late-night show on CBS, ending his 11-season run on the network. Kimmel’s timeslot for next Thursday, May 21, will have a rerun after new
Tom Brady also got some revenge during a surprise appearance at the stand-up’s Netflix roast special in Los Angeles
The 'Feel My Voice' actor plays a father to a shy teen with a gift for singing in the Netflix drama, a remake of the French film from which 'CODA' was adapted and which features authentic deaf characters.
“She lives on in our hearts as a visionary, ground-breaking woman whose story is as powerful as it is relevant today,” singer said
Tom Burke has joined the cast of “Please,” the next feature from “Babygirl” writer/director Halina Reijn and A24. The British star of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Souvenir” joins Gracie Abrams in the feature, with the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter set to make her
Kino Lorber has acquired the Sundance documentary “Soul Patrol.“ The documentary which premiered earlier this year during the film festival, is based on the bestselling memoir by Ed Emanuel. Directed by J.M Harper, the film was an official selection at the True/False Film
3 Savile Row in London’s Mayfair district is one of the most iconic locations in Beatles history: It was the legendary offices of the group’s company and record label Apple, songs from the “Let It Be” album were recorded in its basement, and its rooftop was the setting for the
Peacock has given release dates to two of its fall scripted series: the “Friday the 13th” prequel series “Crystal Lake” and the psychological thriller “The Good Daughter.” “Crystal Lake,” which stars Linda Cardellini as the franchise antagonist Pamela Voorhees, will premiere on
So you think you can dance? You won’t be doing it on Fox any time soon. Fox Television Network president Rob Wade confirmed Sunday that the long-running dance competition show, which hasn’t aired since May 2024, isn’t expected to return. “Obviously, a really important show in
Fox has revealed a fall schedule with just two nights of series that aren’t sports or reality TV and no new shows — once again saving the lion’s share of its scripted programming for midseason. That means new freshman entries — including the long-awaited return of “Baywatch,”
How to pull Bravo fans deeper into the Peacock app? NBCUniversal has a new short answer: It’s gearing up to launch the very first Bravo “unscripted microdramas,” hoping to latch on to the vertical video trend that’s ricocheting around social media. This summer, Peacock will
Pedro Almodóvar recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times ahead of his latest movie, “Bitter Christmas,” competing at the Cannes Film Festival and called out the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year. “You know, I’m not really blaming anyone in particular, but it was
NBC has shared first-look photos at its new shows for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The network has ordered four new shows for next season: the dramas “Line of Fire” and a reboot of “The Rockford Files,” as well as the comedies “Sunset P.I.” and “Newlyweds.” Both “Line of
The kill list in “Is God Is” is a short one: a single name, and not even a name at that. The sole target of Aleshea Harris’ incendiary revenge movie is credited only as “the Monster,” and really, he’s very much just a man. Men are the enemy here, but so are women, their
NBC has unveiled its fall schedule for the 2026-2027 broadcast season, which includes the new broadcast edition of “The Traitors.” As previously announced, the NBC version of the hit competition series will feature non-celebrity contestants and Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming as
Matthew Modine is set to direct himself alongside Liam Neeson and John Cleese in upcoming feature “The Splendid Thing,” described as blending romantic comedy, drama and fantasy. Hyde Park Intl. is launching the project at the Cannes market, with more stars currently in
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled Monday a heavweight line-up of world premieres, exclusive first looks and creative deep-dives at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, alongside new original series from Cartoon Network Studios, Adult Swim and
After elbowing its way into the fight for TV’s billions of advertising dollars, Amazon now wants to battle one of the most dire threats to commercials. One of the biggest problems consumers have with ads in the streaming era isn’t that they see too many, but rather the same
Shares producer Sara Murphy, an Oscar winner for 'One Battle After Another': “Square Peg Social was one of the more pleasurable and educational film experiences I’ve had.
NBC has given a series order to a TV adaptation of the New York Times game “Wordle” hosted by “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie and executive produced by Jimmy Fallon. The game show will premiere sometime in 2027. Guthrie and Fallon announced the “Wordle” greenlight during
