Chris Columbus has directed some of the most iconic child performances in movie history as the filmmaker behind “Home Alone” and the first two “Harry Potter” films, and his tip for finding the right kids is to make sure they have the right parents. Columbus sat down with Demi
“Orphan Black: Echoes” has been canceled at AMC Networks. The series aired its one and only season at the basic cabler beginning in June in the United States. The season finale, which now serves as the series finale, aired on Aug. 25 The show aired on AMC, BBC America, and
Fresh off her Emmy win, “The Bear” star Liza Colón-Zayas is hitting the campaign trail for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Colón-Zayas, as well as “In the Heights” star Anthony Ramos, will join Gov. Walz at a rally focusing on Latino voters on Sept. 21 in Lehigh Valley, Penn. It
New additions to the cast of the upcoming adaptation of Emily Henry‘s bestseller have been announced. Netflix announced Wednesday that Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, and Lukas Gage are set to join Tom Blyth and Emily Bader in the feature adaptation of
Lady Gaga appeared in the second episode of “What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates” and explained her decision not to speak out against the rumors that dominated headlines early in her career and claimed she was actually a man. The pop icon famously shut down a question about
Sandbox Films, an independent production company that focuses on making documentaries about scientific issues, has hired Caitlin Mae Burke as its head of production and development. In this position, Burke will work with Sandbox Films executive director Jessica Harrop to play a
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail at his appeal hearing in Manhattan this afternoon, and will remain in custody after District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter deemed him a danger and flight risk. Combs appeared in court following his arrest on Monday in New York City, when
The milestone season kicks off Sept. 28 with musical guest Jelly Roll and Smart hosting, as well as upcoming appearances from Coldplay, Billie Eilish, John Mulaney, and more
Though early audiences and reviewers alike fawned over John Crowley’s We Live in Time, star Florence Pugh says those watching aren’t the only ones affected. The actress revealed this week that the film pushed her to be more active in finding love in her own life. “Watching this
A little-known fact about Daniel Dae Kim: He’s really, really into “Saturday Night Live.” “I’m a super fan,” says the actor just a few days before starting performances for the revival of David Henry Hwang’s 2007 play “Yellow Face” on Broadway. Speaking on the latest episode of
This story was created in paid partnership with Chris Gallagher. Actor Jonathan Rosenthal has never been one to back down from a challenge. He knows the bigger the obstacle, the stronger he will come out on the other side. He took this mentality into his role in The Abandon, in
Benjamin G. Chew, who served as co-lead counsel for Johnny Depp in his defamation trial against actor and former spouse Amber Heard, will join Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Business Trial practice group. Chew will be based in Washington, D.C. and will be joined by
Saban Films has acquired Danny A. Abeckaser’s crime drama “The Perfect Gamble,” which stars David Arquette and Daniella Pick Tarantino. The feature, which has completed production, is set to debut in theatres in the first quarter of 2025 followed by a digital release. “The
The film arrives Oct. 4
Measured against recent Toronto Film Festivals, business at TIFF 2024, which wrapped on September 15, was average. There was one big studio deal: Paramount Pictures snatching up worldwide rights outside of Germany-speaking Europe for Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5, a newsroom
“Revival,” Syfy’s upcoming adaptation of Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s Image Comics series of the same name, has set its main cast. Led by Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott and Andy McQueen, the series has entered production in New Brunswick, Canada. The
Starring Sosie Bacon and Alex Roe, the drug-focused drama feature Hazard is set to hit theaters early next year. Writer-director Eddie Mensore’s film has been acquired by Emphatic Pictures and RBL Films for theatrical release on Jan. 10, 2025, in the U.S, Canada, the U.K. and
“Saturday Night Live” has set its first batch of hosts for Season 50, including Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, Michael Keaton and more. Hosting for her first time, Jean Smart will open the season on Sept. 28 with musical guest Jelly Roll, followed by an Oct. 5 episode hosted by
The “Spider-Noir” series at Amazon has added eight recurring cast members, Variety has learned. The series, which is the first live-action project to feature the character Spider-Man Noir, has cast: Lukas Haas (“Babylon,” “Inception”), Cameron Britton (“Mindhunters,” “A Man
Kevin Williamson’s upcoming Netflix drama series “The Waterfront” is rounding out its cast. Variety has learned that Melissa Benoist (“Supergirl,” “The Girls on the Bus”), Jake Weary (“Oh, Canada,” “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”), Rafael L. Silva (“9-1-1: Lone Star,” “Madam
Jeremy Strong is known for his serious, in-depth approach to playing characters, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have a little fun with his role as notorious lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn in the upcoming film The Apprentice, which focuses on Cohn’s mentorship of a young
Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the additional criminal sex act charge he was indicted on last week in New York. The former movie producer appeared in a Manhattan court for the first time after undergoing heart surgery last week. He was wheeled in by courthouse
“Dancing With The Stars” and its cast of controversial dancers, including ex-convict Anna Delvey, cha-cha’d into its 33rd season this week. The reality competition series will continue to air every Tuesday night on ABC, but cable-cutters can tune into the action live online
David Schwimmer recently said on the “Origins with Cush Jumbo” podcast that he’s well aware how different his career would have been had he not rejected the offer to lead 1997’s “Men in Black.” The actor’s popularity was skyrocketing at the time as he was a few seasons into
Football season is here and if you’re heading to the stadium to take in a game, you’ll want to pay attention to what you’re bringing — and not bringing — with you. All NFL teams have continued to implement a Clear Bag Policy for the 2024-25 season, which requires all fans to
Sony is hoping to scare up some pre-Valentine’s Day moviegoing with Heart Eyes, which the studio has picked up for a Feb. 7, 2025 release date. Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding star in the Spyglass feature, in which the couple-killing Heart Eyes Killer stalks Seattle. When the
Shailene Woodley, “Star Trek” actor Zachary Quinto and “Euphoria” star Barbie Ferreira will lead the Broadway cast of “Cult of Love,” a play by “Star Wars: The Acolyte” and “Russian Doll” creator Leslye Headland. Billed as an “equally heartwarming and heartbreaking new play
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jennifer Kent’s directorial feature debut “The Babadook,” IFC and Iconic Events Releasing are bringing the indie horror classic back to theaters Sept. 19 and 22. Premiering at Sundance Film Festival in January 2014, “The Babadook” follows
Lionsgate is aiming to save a boatload of cash using generative AI technology as an assistive creative tool for filmmakers. Lionsgate, the film and TV studio behind film franchises including “John Wick” and “The Hunger Games,” announced a deal with applied AI research company
Timothée Chalamet’s ping pong movie is adding a few more players. Odessa A’zion (“Fresh Kills,” “Hellraiser”) has joined the cast of “Marty Supreme,” from A24 and director Josh Safdie. Rounding out the cast are magician Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller), investor and “Shark
Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered a series adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta novels with Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis set for the lead roles. It was reported in February 2023 that the series, currently titled “Scarpetta,” was in the works. Now,
Orville Peck may be headed to Broadway. The masked country singer hinted that he could be working on a project for the New York stage at an appearance Tuesday night at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. During conversation moderated by Rolling Stone writer Tomás Mier, Peck was
Indie film distributor Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canada and select international territories on sci-fi thriller “The Fix,” starring Grace Van Dien, who appeared in “Stranger Things.” It will be released on Nov. 22 on digital and cable transactional video on
France has picked Jacques Audiard’s queer crime musical Emilia Pérez as its contender for the 2025 Oscar race in the best international feature category. Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz star alongside Spanish trans actress Karla Sofia Gascón in the genre-jumping
On the set of CNN’s “NewsNight,” guests may not be certain whether they should shake hands or ball them up into fists. When the cameras are off on the set of anchor Abby Phillip’s program, the atmosphere matches that of a nice dinner party. Before the 10 p.m. show even got on
Joan Vassos will begin her quest for love on Wednesday night as ABC’s first-ever “Golden Bachelorette.” The first episode of the “The Golden Bachelor” spinoff premieres Wednesday, Sept 18 on ABC at at 8 p.m. ET. But cable-cutters can tune into the episode live online on Hulu +
It’s not about volume, it’s about curation. It’s not about serving up shows for specific demographics so much as it is having something on the menu to satisfy subscribers’ ever-shifting moods and tastes. So says Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich in discussing the
Variety has announced programming for its annual Business of Broadway Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, on September 30 in New York. The event, hosted by Cole Escola of “Oh, Mary!,” will celebrate the upcoming season of Broadway with conversations from cast members
France’s revamped Oscar committee has selected Jacques Audiard’s exhilarating redemption thriller “Emilia Perez” for the international feature film race. The movie won two major awards at the Cannes Film Festival and earned rave reviews. “Emilia Perez” stars Karla Sofía Gascón
The comedian will address getting "kicked out of show business" in her final special, premiering on Netflix this month
Randy Goodman, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Nashville will retire at the end of 2024 after more than 35 years in the music industry. Goodman was appointed to his current role in 2015, during which time he also has overseen Sony Music’s Christian music enterprise, Provident
Bulgarian drama “Tarika” has its world premiere at the London Film Festival. Variety spoke to its director, Milko Lazarov, whose previous film, “Ága,” premiered in the main competition of the Berlin Film Festival, and debuts its trailer (below). The film centers on Ali and his
Florence Pugh said an interview with British Vogue that she did something this past summer that she’s never done before in her career: Asked to take a break from acting. The Oscar nominee had been working at breakneck speed for several years, filming roles in Christopher
Marketing and communications agency DDA has hired live broadcasting and content production veterans Richard Adamson and Louis Kemsley as it launches a live content division in its London office. Previously at Sassy+, Adamson and Kemsley join DDA as director and content
ESPN may need to come up with a new method for getting inside the NBA. Adrian Wojnarowski, who has diligently chronicled team moves, trades and more within professional basketball for the Disney sports-media giant for seven years, has decided to move along, citing a desire to
Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of Kind Snacks, is joining “Shark Tank” as the series’ first new regular investor in more than 10 years. Lubetzky joins Season 16’s panel of regulars — which includes Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin
Shout! Studios has appointed Max Einhorn to the newly created role of senior VP of acquisitions and innovations. Einhorn will report into Garson Foos, CEO of Shout! Studios, and David McIntosh, executive VP of business and legal affairs. In his new position, Einhorn will focus
