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The pickup of the upcoming Kirsty Greenwood novel is the inaugural acquisition for Salke's Sullivan Street Productions banner.
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Anne Hathaway Urged ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Producers Not to Cast ‘Alarmingly Thin’ Models
Meryl Streep recalled her co-star "securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal"
Kevin Spacey’s ‘House of Cards’ Firing: MRC Loses $29 Million Insurance Case Over Sexual Addiction
The producer of “House of Cards” has lost an insurance trial over $29 million in production costs incurred due to the firing of Kevin Spacey in 2017. The producer, Media Rights Capital, argued that its losses should have been covered under Spacey’s cast insurance policy, which
Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt to Retire; Search for Replacement Underway (EXCLUSIVE)
Specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment announced Wednesday that CEO Ray Nutt plans to step down from the company and retire later this year. Nutt, an exhibition vet who has served as chief executive officer for the past nine years, will play an active role in helping the
‘Imperfect Women’ Star Kerry Washington on Eleanor’s Affair, Her Lies and That Viral Scandal: ‘I Get Frustrated With Her the Way We Might Get With Ourselves’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the Episode 3 of “Imperfect Women,” now streaming on Apple TV. Kerry Washington’s Eleanor really is an imperfect woman. One of the three leads of Apple TV’s thriller series, “Imperfect Women,” Eleanor has made no shortage of
‘Dickinson’ Creator Alena Smith to Develop Drama ‘All Boys’ at Netflix With 21 Laps Producing (EXCLUSIVE)
Alena Smith is developing the original drama “All Boys” at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The series is said to be set at an all-boys boarding school in New England and follows a teacher who is himself an alumnus of the school. Now middle aged with a
Masters Mania: The Best Augusta-Inspired Golf Merch From Owala, Puma and More
Every April, The Masters brings more than just one of golf’s most anticipated majors—it sparks a wave of product drops that tap into the tournament’s instantly recognizable visual identity. Set at Augusta National Golf Club and taking place April 9–12, 2026, the event has
Reed Hastings Says Netflix’s Biggest Risk Is if YouTube Content ‘Boosted With AI’ Becomes ‘Cool and Sexy’
Reed Hastings, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, has gone into semi-retirement — and he now spends much of his time attending to the Utah ski resort he bought in 2023. But he continues to serve on Netflix’s board as chairman of Netflix, and in a new interview, the exec
‘Harry Potter’ Drops Photos of HBO’s Snape, Draco Malfoy, Dumbledore, McGonagall and More in Magical Trailer
HBO’s “Harry Potter” series has released an official trailer, giving a peek into the new take on the Wizarding World as it makes its way to TV. Newcomer Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, the 11-year old wizard previously brought to life by Daniel Radcliffe. Alastair
‘World of Warcraft’ Concert Series Sets Anniversary Tour (Gaming News Roundup)
The official “World of Warcraft” concert series is going on tour, Swiss concert production company Helvepic announced Tuesday. An immersive live concert, “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” will travel the globe in partnership with Blizzard Entertainment. The tour will kick
Photos: The Winners of New York’s JFK Jr. Lookalike Contest Star In a New Macy’s Photoshoot
Turns out there was more than just bragging rights on the line at the John F. Kennedy Jr. look-alike contest in New York earlier this month — the three winners of the event also landed themselves a Macy’s campaign. Julian Devincentis, Joey Lindstrom, and Edward Preble were the
‘Doctor Who’ Boss Russell T Davies Says Online Hate Can Be ‘Very Dangerously Assumed’ as the ‘Fan Voice’: ‘It’s All Getting Soured’
“Doctor Who” showrunner and writer Russell T Davies is warning audiences about the dark side of social media when it comes to fandom, saying that opinions can easily be misconstrued on platforms like X, which he called a “hate site.” During a masterclass at Series Mania in
Paul Feig to Keynote Power of Law 2026, Patricia L. Glaser to Receive Power of Law Award
Variety will welcome acclaimed filmmaker Paul Feig as the keynote conversation for its 2026 Power of Law Breakfast, presented by City National Bank. Patricia L. Glaser, partner at Glaser Weil, will be honored with the Variety 2026 Power of Law Award, recognizing her as one of
LISTEN: Star Trek is Adrift on TV: Why ‘Starfleet Academy’ is Folding After Two Seasons
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we’re talking about the Star Trek franchise and its future with Variety’s Joe Otterson. He broke the news that Paramount+’s “Starfleet Academy” will end after just two seasons and that showrunner/executive producer Alex Kurtzman is
‘Harry Potter’ Trailer: Harry, Ron and Hermione Head to Hogwarts to Meet Dumbledore, Snape and Hagrid; Christmas 2026 Release Date Set on HBO
Grab your wands and polish your broomsticks, because Hogwarts is calling. HBO has released the first trailer for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, inviting audiences to return to the Wizarding World with a fresh take on the iconic series. Season 1 will premiere during
‘Pretty Lethal’ Cast and Director on Why Ballerinas Make Believable Action Heroes: ‘Their Bodies Are Their Weapons’
Vicky Jewson’s action thriller “Pretty Lethal” opens with five elite ballerinas who can’t stand each other. By the end, they’re covered in blood and finally dancing in sync. Getting there, however, required numb feet and about a month of boot camp in Budapest. The survival
ViX Unveils New Originals, Including ‘Carnada,’ ‘Implacables y Divinas’ and Season 4 of ‘Mujeres Asesinas’ (EXCLUSIVE)
TelevisaUnivision’s streaming platform ViX has unveiled four new original productions spanning action thriller, drama, docuseries and anthology as it continues to expand its premium Spanish-language offering. The lineup includes new titles “Carnada,” “Yo No Creo en los Hombres”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL Cricket Franchise to Be Acquired by Aditya Birla Group, Times of India, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone for $1.78 Billion
A consortium of four prominent investors has signed a definitive agreement to buy Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru from United Spirits Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo, in a transaction valued at $1.78 billion. The buying group brings together Aditya
‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Third Domestic Violence Incident by Ex Dakota Mortensen
Taylor Frankie Paul has once again been accused of domestic violence by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. This is the third police investigation of domestic violence involving Paul and Mortensen. According to NBC News, the most recent allegations center an incident that took
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Sets Christmas 2027 Release
“Murder, She Wrote” a reboot of the beloved crime drama, will land in theaters next Christmas. Universal Pictures has slated the film to open on Dec. 22, 2027. Jamie Lee Curtis is starring in “Murder, She wrote” as the iconic crime writer and amateur sleuth known as Jessica
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Sets 2027 Holiday Release
Jason Moore helms the Universal film that adapts the Angela Lansbury series.
Gwyneth Paltrow to Star in ‘Strangers’ as Netflix Wins Movie Rights to Belle Burden’s Blockbuster Memoir
The Gwynaissance continues. After roughly a decade away from Hollywood, Gwyneth Paltrow has found another plum film role in the movie adaptation of Belle Burden’s hit book “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.” Netflix took the rights to the memoir this week in a heated six-way
CBS Media Ventures to Launch New Legal Show Starring Judge Judy’s Son, Renews ‘Entertainment Tonight’ As Part of Fall Syndication Slate
CBS Media Ventures has announced its syndication slate for the 2026-2027 broadcast season, which includes eight renewals and three new titles. The returning programs include “Entertainment Tonight,” which has been renewed for its 46th season just as NBCUniversal has pulled the
Belle Burden’s ‘Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage’ Lands at Netflix with Gwyneth Paltrow to Star
The streamer wins the hot bidding war for the very New York-centric adaptation package, which also has Broadway playwright Heidi Schreck on board to pen the screenplay.
Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder
A Florida woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old Orlando resident, was charged with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an
Adam Sandler Starring in ‘Time Out,’ Remake of French Psychological Drama for Netflix
Adam Sandler will star in “Time Out,” a remake of the French psychological drama “L’Emploi Du Temps” for Netflix. Christian Bale had reportedly been circling the project, which will be directed by Scott Cooper. Sandler has long made Netflix his creative home, releasing broad
Meta and YouTube Ordered to Pay $3 Million in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
A jury on Wednesday ordered Meta and Google to pay $3 million to a 20-year-old woman who alleged that she was addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child. The jury of seven women and five men found the companies liable for product design features that harmed the plaintiff’s
CMA Fest Announces 100+ Performers for Daytime Stages, Including Stephen Wilson Jr., Tucker Wetmore, the War and Treaty, Melissa Etheridge
After previously announcing the nighttime stadium lineup, CMA Fest has unveiled a list of about 150 artists who will be doing free shows on the daytime stages when the festival takes over the downtown Nashville area June 4-7. Stephen Wilson Jr., Tucker Wetmore, the War and
’1985,’ ‘Breendonk’ and ‘Hunters’ Power Duo Producers Janssen & Janssen Discuss Crafting Powerful TV Drama, Belgian Identities and European Reach
From Brussels, to the World. Series Mania this year marks yet another strong Belgian showcase, as public broadcasters from the North (VRT) and South (RTBF) unite yet again to present compelling dramas, historical thrillers and strikingly relevant shows. A collaboration that,
LALIFF Sets Border Town Dramedy ‘Valentina’ for Opening Night, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Star Nava Mau to Head Features Jury for 25th Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will open with the timely dramedy “Valentina,” from emerging filmmaker Tatti Ribeiro, starring Keyla Monterroso Mejia and executive produced by Jessica Alba and Tracey Nyberg. Set against the backdrop of the busiest U.S.-Mexico
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Shocker: Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver to Exit Series After Season 22 Finale
Goodbye, Teddy and Owen! “Grey’s Anatomy” will be bidding farewell to two of its veterans — pun intended — when Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd leave the series in the Season 22 finale of ABC’s long-running medical drama, airing on May 7. The two ex-Army majors, who met in Baghdad
Overlook Film Festival: Second Programming Wave Includes Horror Movies, Immersive Experiences and ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Tribute
The New Orleans-based Overlook Film Festival has announced a robust second wave of entertainment. The event, which takes place April 9-12, has added a new bunch of films — including festival favorites like Jorma Taccone’s “Over Your Dead Body? and Casper Kelly’s “Buddy” — as
Imagine Documentaries, Concord Originals Partnering on ‘Pa’l Pueblo: Fania for the People,’ Look at Salsa Music Pioneers (EXCLUSIVE)
Imagine Documentaries and Concord Originals have partnered on “Pa’l Pueblo: Fania for the People,” a feature-length documentary exploring the legacy of Fania Records and the Fania All‑Stars who pioneered salsa in the United States. The record label is credited with helping to
‘NCIS’ Boss Explains Director Vance’s Stunning Exit After 18 Seasons: ‘This Storyline Was Floating Around for Years… It Was Not an Easy Decision, I Can Tell You That’
Few “NCIS” fans, if any, were prepared for the much-touted 500th episode of “NCIS” to turn out to be a ticket to a wake. So much mourning is still going on in the fandom over the unexpected exit of Director Leon Vance, portrayed for the last 18 seasons by Rocky Carroll,. The
Supreme Court Rules Against Record Labels in $1 Billion Cox Communications Piracy Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for music piracy committed by its users, rejecting a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by major labels. Along with dozens of other rights-holders, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment
Anne Hathaway Told ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Producers Not to Put Models Who Are ‘So Skeletal’ and ‘Alarmingly Thin’ in the Movie, Says Meryl Streep
Anne Hathaway ensured “The Devil Wears Prada 2” did not feature models who were “alarmingly thin,” co-star Meryl Streep revealed in a new Harper’s Bazaar cover story about Hathaway’s major movie year ahead. The “Les Miserables” Oscar winner has big roles in A24’s “Mother Mary,”
‘Young Sherlock’ EP Marc Resteghini Extends TV Overall Deal, First-Look Film Deal With Amazon MGM Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Marc Resteghini and Jack Tar Pictures have extended their TV overall deal and first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios for a further three years, Variety has learned exclusively. The news comes after the successful March 4 launch of the Prime Video series “Young Sherlock,”
‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 4 Casts Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Meagan Good
Durrell “Tank” Babbs and Meagan Good have joined the upcoming fourth season of the Onyx Collective series “Reasonable Doubt.” Babbs and Good will appear alongside series regulars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo and Angela Grovey. Babbs will play Eric Cropper,
T.I. and Drumma Boy Team for Documentary Short Film ‘The Birth of Trap Music,’ Premiering at Atlanta Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Rapper T.I. and producer Drumma Boy have teamed up for the documentary short film “The Birth of Trap Music,” premiering at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 25. The film, directed by Christopher Scholar, is a limited series documentary that, according to a release, “explores
How I Became a K-Pop Stan, by a Gen-X Alternative Rock Queen
If anyone had told me five years ago that I would be a K-pop stan, I would have snorted with derision and cited my decades of indie-rock cred. I grew up on the Boston music scene of the early ‘80s, where I used my fake ID to see Gang of Four, Echo & The Bunnymen […]
OpenAI Just Spiked Bob Iger’s Final Big Strategic Deal. For Disney, Maybe That’s Lucky
Before Disney’s officially sanctioned AI-generated versions of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, Baby Yoda, Deadpool and more debuted in OpenAI’s Sora, the AI company abruptly pulled the plug on the video app. Could it be a blessing in disguise for Disney? For Bob Iger, who officially
Taylor Frankie Paul Under Investigation for Third Domestic-Violence Allegation
Police in West Jordan, Utah, are looking into claims brought by Dakota Mortensen about an alleged 2024 incident
Russell T Davies Says New Show ‘Tip Toe’ Is a ‘Reaction to Where Politics Is Heading’: ‘Queer Discourse’ Has Become ‘So Dangerous in a Way I Never Thought Would Happen Again’
“Doctor Who” and “Queer as Folk” writer Russell T Davies teased his upcoming Channel 4 drama “Tip Toe” at Series Mania on Wednesday, calling it “very much a reaction to where we are now.” “Tip Toe” stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as feuding neighbors in Manchester and
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicole Richie, Raven-Symone and More Join RuPaul in ‘Stop That Train’ Action Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicole Richie and Raven-Symone are among those set to appear alongside RuPaul in the upcoming action-comedy film “Stop That Train.” Gellar will play herself in the film. Michelle Visage, Chris Parnell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Charo, Brian Jordan Alvarez,
John Wilson Sundance Doc ‘The History of Concrete’ Lands at Magnolia (Exclusive)
The distributor is planning a North American theatrical release for later this year.
Gender-Balanced Hiring and Women-Led Projects Dip Among Top 100 Movies: “This Is Not Progress”
ReFrame — the initiative launched by Sundance Institute and WIF (formerly known as Women in Film, Los Angeles) in partnership with IMDbPro as a way to advance gender equity — has released its 2025 report.
Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep on Navigating ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Filming Frenzy: “We Needed Police Barriers and Crowd Control”
“Even though we were aware of the impact of the first film two decades ago, I think none of us were prepared for the ambush of both goodwill and avid attention that engulfed us,” Streep said.
Ryan Gosling Tells Hollywood It’s Not Moviegoers’ Job to Keep Theaters Open: ‘It’s Our Job to Make Things’ That Are ‘Worth’ Viewers Coming Out
Ryan Gosling made a surprise appearance at a New York movie theater on the opening night of his latest big-screen blockbuster, “Project Hail Mary.” Welcoming a packed audience, Gosling flipped the script on who is responsible for keeping cinemas afloat amid the rise of
‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer: H.E.R. and Liza Soberano Star in DreamWorks’ Filipino Folklore-Inspired Animated Movie
Dreamworks Animation has released the first trailer for its upcoming animated feature “Forgotten Island.” Set in the 1990s, H.E.R and Liza Soberano voice Jo and Raissa, two best friends who, post high-school, are about to go their separate ways. As they celebrate their last
New8 Confirms Series From ‘Bad Boys’ Directors Adil & Bilall, Oscar-Nominated Martin Zandvliet and ‘The Secret Agent’ Co-Producer Lemming Film
“Hunters,” backed by “Bad Boys” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah and “Harvest,” the latest from Oscar-nominated Martin Zandvliet (“Land of Mine”) both feature on a third slate of series presented at Series ManiA on Wednesday by New8, a collaboration of Northwestern
