Netflix has named Roberto Stanichi as its vice president of consumer products and experiences, poaching him away from his role as Mattel’s chief marketing and brand officer. At Netflix, Stanichi will be tasked with overseeing Netflix’s global consumer products and licensing
Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito are set for guest star roles in the new Monsterverse series in the works at Apple TV, Variety has learned. Robbins and Esposito will appear opposite series lead Wyatt Russell and previously announced cast members Millie Brady, Pilou Asbaek,
Fox Entertainment Studios has sealed a first-look development and producing deal with Cottage Industry Entertainment, the shingle launched by executives Lisa Hamilton Daly and Alysia Cotter Thomas. Among the slate of scripted television series and feature films in the works is
Travis Knight built 231 puppets and 136 sets to make “Wildwood.” Over the Laika film’s opening three-day weekend, audiences at 2,942 theaters bought enough tickets to cover roughly a 10th of what the film reportedly cost. “Wildwood” opened to $12.2 million, behind DC’s
Former U.S. Navy pilot Joy Bronson helmed the feature that has landed distribution from Abramorama and will get preview screenings timed to Veterans Day.
Kimmarie Johnson, a model and actress who appeared in “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and more, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, after suffering a “heart event” at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27. She was 50. Johnson had been taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital and was
Things are still looking gilded for HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” The series returned on Nov. 1 to its most-watched season premiere yet, averaging nearly 4 million viewers across platforms, according to the cabler/streamer. In the first three days of availability, “The Gilded Age”
Nithya Raman will be the next mayor of Los Angeles, as incumbent Karen Bass conceded defeat after a hard-fought campaign. In a video, Raman thanked Bass for her service and vowed to provide a city government that is “actually capable of delivering on its promises.” She cited
One of the final film projects of the late Hollywood icon David Lynch is heading to the American Film Market with a fresh cast and a production start date. The psychological thriller “Hyena,” which Lynch exec produced, will star Kiernan Shipka, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Edgar
Hey! Listen! “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” remake is out, and the initial response from critics is overwhelmingly positive. And while it’s still too early to tell exactly what gamers will make of the reimagined title, which released Thursday, musician Jon Batiste has
Irish artist-turned-filmmaker Myrid Carten, who won three BIFAs for her feature debut and made the U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list, talks to THR about her journey so far – and what lies ahead.
We are all about to get a very loud wake-up call from T-Mobile. The telecommunications provider, one of the biggest and most colorful advertisers in the U.S., has dispatched actor Bryan Cranston in a new campaign that may surprise those who have grown familiar with its playful
Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's acclaimed feature has grossed $1.3 million domestically since opening Oct. 16.
Levon Hawke (“Blink Twice,” “The Crowded Room”) will star opposite Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) in the drama “Twenty-Seven.” In the film, written and directed by Gregory Caruso, Hawke portrays a 27-year-old aspiring screenwriter attempting to manage his
"She’s totally fine, thank God," actor says of Luciana Damon, who attended Oscars afterparty just a week after surgery
LIV Golf, the pro-golfing startup venture whose biggest investor had been the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, is shutting down after it couldn’t reach an agreement with a new investor on a bankruptcy reorganization. The league was founded in 2021 by a group of pro
Warner Records was hit with approximately a dozen layoffs across the company this week, including executive marketing VPs Victoria “Torie” Mason and Dalia Ganz and senior VP of publicity Fount Lynch, sources confirm to Variety. At least five of the layoffs took place at the
Couldn’t make the cross-country journey to catch “The Odyssey” in Imax 70mm last summer? Luckily, you’ll have another chance. Universal, starting Dec. 11, is re-releasing Christopher Nolan’s epic on more than 1,000 screens in the U.S. and Canada in all formats, including Imax
Originally scheduled to premiere Nov. 4, Korean romance series “The Remarried Empress” surprise-dropped its first four episodes one day early on Disney+ and Hulu amid intense anticipation for the series and high hopes from producer Webtoon Entertainment. Following sold-out
Universal's epic has collected $626 million domestically for a global cume of $1.8 billion.
Matt Damon revealed in a new GQ magazine cover story that his wife, Luciana, suffered a brain aneurysm in early 2024 and went into surgery just one week before the 96th Academy Awards, where the Damon-starring “Oppenheimer” swept the night with Oscars for best picture, director
In honor of so much piggish behavior recently dominating the public sphere — and, oh, also in honor of the original album’s 50th anniversary — Sony Music will release “Animals 50,” a nine-disc deluxe boxed set focusing on Pink Floyd’s 1977 “Animals” album, along with
The comedian is currently working on a reimagining of the spoof spy franchise for Warner Bros.
NBC has set the premiere date for “The Rockford Files” reboot starring David Boreanaz. The new take on the classic series will air its premiere episode on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT immediately following the night’s NFL telecast. It will then be available to stream
Oobah Butler, the gonzo journalist and professional hoax artist, is taking on the worlds of wine, wellness, royalty and more in a new HBO series, “Scams for a Better Tomorrow.” The show, produced by A24, will see Butler pulling off elaborate stunts to expose bullshit across
When George Stephanopoulos was approached in 2009 about replacing Diane Sawyer as co-anchor of “Good Morning America” by then-ABC News president David Westin, the former politico was the host of Sunday news show “This Week.” “He had a great position there in Washington,” Westin
InTension Industries is a new independent production company out of Provo, Utah, that is focused on indie and genre film fare. Founded by a quartet of seasoned Hollywood dealmakers, the company is looking to shake up the industry by offering one lucky filmmaker a million
The Country Music Association and ABC have announced an initial round of eight performers for the 2027 CMA Awards, including Ella Langley, who leads this year’s nominations with nine, Miranda Lambert, who comes into the telecast with seven nods, and Kacey Musgraves, who has
Abdul El-Sayed fired back at President Donald Trump and other Republican politicians who attacked his Muslim faith during his Senate campaign during an appearance on “The View” Thursday, just two days after his historic victory in Michigan. The 42-year-old Democrat, who
The world of “Dune” is getting the beauty treatment. Ahead of the Dec. 18 release of “Dune: Part Three,” Glamnetic has teamed up with Warner Bros. on a limited-edition collection of press-on nails inspired by the sci-fi franchise, marking its first foray into the beauty
Robert Pattinson will be honored as the 40th recipient of the American Cinematheque Award. Pattinson receives the award in celebration of his own two-decade career, in which he’s established himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. The actor will be feted
After fronting 'The Drama,' 'The Odyssey,' 'Primetime' and 'Dune: Part Three,' Pattinson will be celebrated at the Feb. 9 event.
The Film Awards will take place on Jan. 7, 2027, with the festival running from Jan. 7 to Jan. 18.
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty is expanding beyond makeup, teaming up with Warby Parker on a limited-edition eyewear collection fronted by Katseye member Megan Skiendiel. The collaboration features five optical and sunglass styles inspired by the shades of Rare Beauty’s bestselling
This year’s documentary Oscar race will pit a cringe comedy maestro against the most decorated documentary film producer of the past decade. While plenty of ink has been spilled over Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s form-shattering Elizabeth Holmes curio “You Can See
Even in the AI era, there’s still no better way to reach a favorite artist than by sliding into their DMs. Zack London, who directed the upcoming AI film “Gods Don’t Give Gifts” under his moniker Gossip Goblin, had long been a fan of Grimes, the moniker of 38-year-old
Ego Nwodim and Chabely Ponce will co-star in the high school comedy from director Hannah Pearl Utt, which Upgrade is pitching to buyers at the American Film Market.
The Weeknd has broken the record for the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history as his “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour wrapped with a final performance at TM Stadium National in Kuala Lumpur, bringing the final gross to over $1.3 billion. While there is no
SPC, which released Jeunet's 'Amelie,' 'Micmacs' and 'The City of Lost Children,' will also release his new feature in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Wunmi Mosaku, the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning star of Ryan Coogler’s 2025 hit “Sinners,” has come aboard British documentary short “Swim Sistas” as executive producer. The film, celebrating Black women’s relationship with swimming, was directed by Catherine Joy White
The group Rush, which undertook a highly successful reunion tour this year, has announced a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere for May 2027, with five dates set to take place under the banner of “Elevate From the Norm.” The 2027 Sphere shows are set for May 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30.
Gaming and digital media veterans Mike Lee and Darren Yan have joined together to launch ISO, a talent management firm that specializes in representing the hottest commodities in marketing and media these days: creators and livestreaming personalities. Based in Los Angeles, Lee
The final season of the Paramount+ drama will feature guest appearances by June Squibb, Molly Ringwald, and Devon Sawa
“Off Campus” has officially set its Season 2 premiere date at Amazon Prime Video. The second season of the popular YA drama will debut April 28, 2027. As previously announced, the second season will focus on the relationship between Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla) and Dean Di
“Entertainment Tonight” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will serve as grand marshal’s of this year’s Hollywood Christmas Parade. The parade, taking place Nov. 29 and presented by Associated Television International in association with The City of Los Angeles, will be
In the classic, New York-set rom-com, Jack Whitehall and Zoë Kravitz are a newly engaged couple whose wedding plans are upended when their parents, played by Halle Berry and Colin Firth, fall for each other.
Ahead of the American Film Market, Studio Dome has snatched up worldwide sales and distribution rights to “Out of Order!,” a legal comedy starring Brandon Routh, Brooke Shields and Luis Guzmán. Guy Jacobson directed and co-wrote the film with Megan Freels Johnston. An official
Nate Bargatze is back with another Netflix special. The Grammy-winning comedian will debut his fourth stand-up hour for the streamer, titled “Good for Nathan,” on Nov. 24. “The beloved master of the deadpan story is back,” per the logline, “this time questioning fitness
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its 2027 class, a genre- and generation-spanning list led by stars like Lady Gaga, Jack White, Boy George, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie, Sia, Vince Gill and Grandmaster Melle Mel as well as “non-performing”
Gay men love the Oscars. But the Oscars haven’t always shown the same love back. It’s been more than 20 years since “Brokeback Mountain,” after a charmed precursor season, lost the best picture trophy to “Crash,” and though there have been breakthroughs since then —
