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
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 release on Christmas
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
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”
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
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” 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
Jason Moore helms the Universal film that adapts the Angela Lansbury series.
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 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
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.
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 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
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
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
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,
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
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
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 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
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
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 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,”
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,”
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,
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
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 […]
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
Police in West Jordan, Utah, are looking into claims brought by Dakota Mortensen about an alleged 2024 incident
“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 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,
The distributor is planning a North American theatrical release for later this year.
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.
“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 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
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
“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
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera will have a small role in “The Studio” Season 2 that is currently shooting on the Venice Lido with Madonna on set. Also spotted in Venice, besides Seth Rogen — who co-created the showbiz satire that won 13 Emmy Awards — are
Hong Kong filmmaker Herman Yau has been attached to direct “The Cinematographer,” a biographical feature on the life of pioneering Chinese-American cinematographer James Wong Howe. The attachment was made during the recently concluded Hong Kong FilMart. Award-winning art
If you were Shazaming your way through the steamiest scenes of “Heated Rivalry,” you’re in luck. The hit series’ official soundtrack will be released on CD and vinyl later this year, following its digital debut earlier in 2026. The physical editions, first reported by
Usher recently gave a video interview to Forbes where he defended Sean “Diddy” Combs and said the disgraced rapper and entertainment mogul has been “misrepresented.” The Bad Boy Records founder was sentenced in October to 50 months behind bars after he was convicted on two
Today anchor continued to plea for her mom’s safe return in a preview of her conversation with Hoda Kotb, which will air later this week
Up-and-coming French actor Eye Haïdara has been tapped to host the opening and closing ceremonies at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The news was unveiled by Cannes’ media partners, French broadcaster France Televisions and digital outlet Brut which will be
Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming action-thriller film “Apex.” Charlize Theron stars as a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness, only to find herself fighting for survival when facing off against a ruthless predator, played by Taron Egerton.
Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming action-thriller film “Apex.” Charlize Theron stars as a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness, only to find herself fighting for survival when facing off against a ruthless predator, played by Tagon Egerton.
Abramorama has acquired U.S. theatrical rights to “Ask E. Jean,” a documentary about advice columnist and gonzo journalist E. Jean Carroll, better known for successful court battles against Donald Trump. The film premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival, where there was
Airbnb is handing the keys to one of Disney Channel’s most recognizable homes. The vacation rental platform announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Disney to recreate Hannah Montana’s Malibu beach house as a bookable stay, timed to the 20th anniversary of the hit Disney
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, succeeding beleaguered Tim Davie. He is set to take up the post on May 18. Davie is stepping down on April 2 after tendering his resignation last year following a documentary-editing
The Louis Theroux story I wanted to write was about what he learned while making his new Netflix documentary, “Inside the Manosphere,” which came out on March 11. In it, the filmmaker follows four so-called “masculinity” influencers who have grown sizeable online followings by
The Amazon Prime Video comedy “Bait” has two contradictory concepts that uncomfortably co-exist inside the same six-episode season. On the one hand, the show is a deeply personal story from star and creator Riz Ahmed about what it’s like to be a South Asian, British and Muslim
