After 18 seasons, Dr. Owen Hunt is finally leaving Grey Sloan Memorial, and honestly, the hospital will probably be fine. Kevin McKidd, who joined “Grey’s Anatomy” in Season 5 in 2008, departed the ABC medical drama alongside Kim Raver in the Season 22 finale, which aired on
The networks may now take a backseat to larger conglomerate sales at the upfronts, but what they’re showing between ads — the actual programs — still matters. Of course, these days that mostly means live sports. Entertainment fare is facing reduced shelf space in primetime, and
New wave music fans will have to wait a little longer to get Pretty in Pink as The Psychedelic Furs have cancelled their spring and summer tour dates due to a “serious medical issue in the band.” “One of our band members is undergoing urgent surgery. We are rescheduling select
The women of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” are clacking their stilettos all the way to the bank. As the sequel to the iconic fashion film continues to rake in cash across the globe — $300 million in box office and counting — multiple sources told Variety what the triumvirate of
The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest. For Anonymous Content, the arrival of Cannes marks the start of a new chapter for the company under president and CEO Darren Walker.
The Writers Guild of America West has reached a tentative deal with its staff union to end a lengthy strike, which became an unwanted distraction during negotiations with the major studios. The Writers Guild Staff Union announced that the deal includes minimum 12% raises over
Adam Lambert sounds carnivorous, and more than a little carnal, in his new single, “Eat U Alive,” which just came out Friday. But what he’s hungered after most in his recent music-making is the spirit he thinks best thrived in the ’90s and early 2000s, when there was an easy
The plan was simple, if audacious. Max Huang had prepared a showreel, traveled to a Berlin red carpet, and waited six hours for Jackie Chan to arrive. Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable. So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to
Ahead of the premiere of the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch,” star Kelly Reilly is making it known that she wouldn’t be opposed to a crossover with “Marshals,” another spinoff that focuses on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes). In an interview with People, Reilly, who plays Beth
Newly unsealed documents reveal the disgraced financier had been using a catchphrase from a 1931 ‘Our Gang’ short for years before it appeared in his purported final note.
Imogen Poots and John Reynolds are set for the lead role in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Sex Criminals.” The series, which is based on the comic book of the same name, was originally announced in January with an eight-episode order. The official logline states, “Suze
NBC has given series orders to two comedy pilots — a detective show starring Jake Johnson and a rom-com from Jamie Lee Curtis. An untitled therapist comedy starring Jane Lynch and Katey Segal is not moving forward at the network. Little is known about “Sunset P.I.” other than
“Vanesa from Virginia” is likely pretty happy today that she came on down to “The Price is Right.” The contestant — last name not revealed — just won the largest prize in a single pricing game in the 54-year history of the CBS daytime game show. As revealed on Friday’s special
NBC has picked up two of its drama pilots to series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season: a reboot of “The Rockford Files” and the law enforcement drama “Line of Fire” (fka “Protection”). “The Rockford Files,” which will see David Boreanaz take over the role of James Rockford
“Don’t Forget to Dance,” “The Ticket” and more were among the winners of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. The winners were announced Thursday night at an awards ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios. For the 2026 challenge, the featured genre was Dramedy, and the
The Oscar-nominated director of Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' will develop and package six new features from first-time emerging filmmakers under his Antigravity Academy banner.
Earlier this month, a group of entrepreneurs, investors, farmers, policymakers and creatives gathered at Daylesford Farm in the Cotswolds — one of the UK’s most iconic regenerative farming estates that this year hosted Landed, Founders Forum’s second annual forum on nature
MLB Players, Inc., OneTeam Partners, manga artist Acky Bright and Viz Media are launching “GalaXic Baseball League,” a science-fiction manga series built around real, active Major League Baseball players. Digital chapters will debut July 2 on the Viz Manga app in the U.S. and
How much would you pay for a check-up from Dr. Robby? At the Hollywood Bowl Thursday night, two fans donated $18,000 each for a “physical” in front of nearly 18,000 people from “The Pitt’s” favorite attending physician. Noah Wyle suited up as Dr. Robby — basically just a zip-up
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and whether you’re desperate for a last-minute gift or want to surprise the mom in your life with a spontaneous delivery, you can’t go wrong with a thoughtful flower arrangement. Bouquets make for great gifts because you can personalize them to
The parent company of OnlyFans, the porn-friendly creator site that rakes in billions of dollars in annual revenue, has sold a 16% stake to Architect Capital for $535 million. The deal announced by U.K.-based Fenix International Ltd., owner and operator of OnlyFans, gives the
'Michael' also notched another milestone Thursday when clearing the $200 million mark domestically. Elsewhere, Billie Eilish's new concert pic co-directed by James Cameron earned $2.2 million in previews and early Imax screenings, while 'Sheep Detectives' grazed on $1 million
The late-night hosts were joined by Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Romeo for a performance of The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”
The constantly adapting, yet evergreen, genre of comedy was spotlighted at the Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6. The creative teams behind Fox’s “Best Medicine,” which follows a surgeon who leaves his city life to become a practitioner in a quaint fishing town in Maine, and “Ted,”
Disney’s ABC is firing back at the FCC, accusing the agency of engaging in actions that “threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech.” The issue involves an FCC investigation into whether talk-show “The View” qualifies for an
As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s work has been dramatically underrated. She was working a similar musical vein at
Oasis’ reunion tour may have been arguably the must-attend cultural moment of 2025, but it’s now hoping to find a similar audience on the big screen. The documentary following the band — from magna studios and Sony Music Vision — has been picked up by Disney, with a limited
ABC has renewed the freshman drama “RJ Decker for Season 2, Variety has learned. With the renewal, ABC has now picked up its entire existing primetime scripted lineup for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The network previously renewed the dramas “9-1-1,” “9-1-1 Nashville,” “The
Québécois actress, director, and screenwriter Monia Chokri will preside over the jury for the Cannes Film Festival‘s Caméra d’Or prize. The award is given to a first work across the official selection as well as in the Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight sections. Chokri,
Manuela Martelli’s second feature as a director, debuting in Un Certain Regard, is a mystery drama exploring larger-scale trauma through the personal and family story of a 9-year-old.
Atsuko Okatsuka is bringing her next comedy special to Netflix. The stand-up hour will debut on the streamer sometime in 2027. It’s her third special overall and first for Netflix. Produced by Rotten Science, the special is yet to be titled. Okatsuka has been on the road
Ariana Grande has announced the first single from “Petal,” her forthcoming eighth studio album: It’s called “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” it’s out on May 29 and she described the song in an Instagram post announcing it as “One of my favorite songs that I’ll ever write.” She
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment has announced the emerging screenwriters selected for its 2026 News Writers Fellowship class. Now in its 14th year, the premiere professional development program is aimed at training emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The
After 20 years and two blockbuster films, does “The Devil Wears Prada” director David Frankel really think “that’s all” for Miranda Priestly and her reign as the terrifying editor-in-chief of Runway magazine? “I said, ‘Never again,’ and here we are,” Frankel says with a laugh.
Singer-songwriter and actress Allison Russell has announced the coming release of her third solo album, and her first in three years, “In the Hour of Chaos.” It arrives July 10 and is preceded today by a first single, “Cold April,” that features appearances from Kara Jackson,
Fight! “Mortal Kombat II” is gearing up for a box office battle this weekend with last week’s champ, “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The Warner Bros. and New Line action movie has made $5.2 million in Thursday previews. Based on the popular, violent video game franchise, “Mortal
When I land in Toronto on a recent Tuesday morning, I’m not exactly in the mood for a romantic retreat. If traveling alone isn’t enough, a fresh heartbreak makes the idea of a two-night stay at a luxe waterfront property — replete with “spectacular sunsets” and a massive
Los Angeles residents have been waiting for the Metro D line to extend its reach down Wilshire Boulevard for more than a decade, and the time has finally come to unveil the new extension. Stations at La Brea Avenue, Fairfax Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard will open Friday,
ABC has set its summer premiere dates, including the renewal announcements for a number of its unscripted shows. “Celebrity Family Feud” hosted by Steve Harvey, “Press Your Luck” with Elizabeth Banks, and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” hosted by Jimmy Kimmel will all be back
Kristen Stewart has come on board Brydie O’Connor’s documentary “Barbara Forever” as an executive producer as Strand Releasing acquires all North American rights to the film, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival followed by its international premiere at
Marilyn Monroe’s final interview with Life magazine editor Richard Meryman is set to be published for the first time in its entirety in the upcoming book “Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, The Last Interview,” which also includes never-before-seen images from her final photo shoot
It is quite a bold thing to reimagine a film as widely beloved and praised as 1984’s Academy Award-winning “Amadeus.” Starz’s latest historical drama, “Amadeus,” is based on Peter Shaffer‘s 1979 play of the same name (which was inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s 1830 play “Mozart
“The Mummy” star Brendan Fraser was in his thirties when he first became an action star with his trio of adventure movies. Now, nearly 20 years after his last outing as archaeologist Rick O’Connell, the 57-year-old actor is getting back into shape for the long-awaited “Mummy
Fusion Entertainment has signed Toronto-based filmmaker Sophy Romvari for management. Romvari is currently earning acclaim for her feature directorial debut, “Blue Heron,” which was released theatrically by Janus Films in the U.S. last month. The film is now rolling out to
Joey Jia, founder and CEO of vertical content shop ReelShort, is set to speak next month at the Vertical Media Summit, hosted in Hollywood by media research firm Owl & Co. Jia will take part in a conversation on June 3 with Owl & Co. chief Hernan Lopez, the former Fox executive
Despite what the obligatory disclaimer before each episode may say, the Israeli thriller “Unconditional” — which aired on Keshet 12 in its country of origin last month before coming to Apple TV in the U.S. — is clearly inspired by real-life events. When 23-year-old Gali (Talia
Neil Blair, founder of literary and entertainment agency The Blair Partnership, has signaled his confidence in the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, telling Variety he believes it will continue to “honor the legacy” of “Harry Potter.” “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling, who is
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that Microsoft has stopped development of Copilot on console and to begin “winding down” use of the AI service for mobile gaming. Sharma took to X to reveal that Microsoft will retire features “that don’t align with where we’re headed.”
The Oscar-nominated German actress will discuss her life and career — including two other 2026 films, 'Rose,' for which she won Berlin's best actress prize, and blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary' — on Friday, May 15, in the Campari Lounge.
The Fantastic Pavilion is cementing its position as a leading global hub for genre cinema at Cannes’s Marché du Film, where it returns this year for its fourth edition with an expanded slate of industry initiatives, international partnerships and market-driven programming.
