NBC has canceled the medical drama “Brilliant Minds” after two seasons and the mockumentary comedy “Stumble” after one season, Variety has learned. “Brilliant Minds” is based on the books “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” and “An Anthropologist on Mars” by Oliver Sacks.
And it brought out a who's who of horror players, among them 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' filmmakers (and 'Gremlins 3' writers) Adam B. Stein and Zach Lipovsky, Drew Hancock ('Companion'), Rob Savage ('The Boogeyman'), Brian Duffield ('Whalefall'), and Akela Cooper ('M3GAN').
"Pure stupidity" is how Hill recently described his comedy feature that also stars Kristen Wiig, Nathan Lane and Bette Midler.
Having wrapped up his run on “Andor,” Diego Luna is moving from one part of the Disney empire to another. The “Star Wars” actor will appear in the the studio’s live action adaptation of “Tangled” alongside Teagan Croft (“Titans”), Milo Manheim (“Zombies”) and Kathryn Hahn (“The
Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. As Miranda Priestly puts it in the “Devil Wears Prada” sequel, there’s a shortage of “visionaries” in
Writer and director Joseph Sperber’s political murder mystery film “Behind Closed Doors” has announced its cast as it begins production in Los Angeles. Elijah Reed (“Doom Patrol”), Nick Samson (“Poser”), Melissa Alce (“Matlock”), Christian Haines (“Law & Order”) and Charrell
The summer movie season kicks off in theaters this month with major Hollywood studio fare such as “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” but it’s also kicking off on streaming as some of the buzziest movies of 2026 start arriving on SVOD platforms. Emerald
Cast includes Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep, Emma Mackey, and Carey Mulligan
Will the 'Andor' star have friends everywhere in the kingdom of Corona?
The spy project comes with big-name producers, among them Shawn Levy's 21 Laps and Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort.
PETA has debuted a new “The Devil Wears Prada”-inspired ad calling for a ban on all animal skins in fashion. The spot, which will run for two weeks before showings of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in 100 theaters throughout the U.S., features a playful nod to the first “Prada.” As
Magic: The Gathering maker Wizards of the Coast unveiled multiple new card sets during its first day of MagicCon 2026 in Las Vegas Friday, including collaborations with Marvel and J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” The Magic: The Gathering-Marvel Super Heroes set (the latest
Greta Gerwig‘s “Narnia” movie will be getting a wide theatrical release in early 2027. Previously slated for a Thanksgiving 2026 release, the film is now set to open in theaters on Feb. 12, 2027, and on Netflix on April 2, 2027. Sneak previews of “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew”
The streamer will release the adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic 'The Magician's Nephew' in Imax and in theaters globally.
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” in theaters now. Last fall, Lady Gaga’s fans worked themselves into a frenzy when they spotted her in Milan amid her sold-out Mayhem World Tour. Her presence was conspicuous since she was in
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' star says superhero movie popularity has resulted in less interesting characters.
Jagman Productions and producer Josh Green have acquired the rights to adapt Bruce Henderson’s “Sons and Soldiers,” with acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher set to direct. Henderson’s book follows a small group of young German-born Jewish refugees who escaped from
Jimmy Kimmel has another free-speech defender: Megyn Kelly, who sharply criticized Donald Trump’s demands for Disney and ABC to fire the late-night host over Kimmel’s roast of Melania Trump as having “the glow of an expectant widow.” Kelly, on Thursday’s episode of her podcast,
Jane Fonda was the main attraction on the opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival, not counting the ostensible honoree of the evening, the late Robert Redford, who costarred with her in the film that was about to be shown, 1967’s “Barefoot in the Park,” along with three
The Academy has updated its rules for how artificial intelligence is used, including one that says all screenplays must be humanly created
Sony’s PlayStation debuted “Saros,” its latest splashy AAA title for the PS5, this week to overwhelmingly positive reviews. But while critics have had advance time with single-player action game, players just diving in this weekend after the title’s Thursday release have an
The 20th Century film reunites original stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt and is the first female-led property to kick off the summer box office.
The original cut of the biopic “Michael” hit the four-hour mark as it charted Michael Jackson’s journey from a young boy (played by Juliano Valdi) singing with his brothers as “The Jackson 5” to rising to become a global megastar (his nephew, Jaafar Jackson), and ending with
Before Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos make their debut as honorary co-chairs and lead financial sponsors of the Met Gala on Monday, the couple will hold court at a private pre-party over the weekend. The subject line of emailed invites to the Saturday night soiree reads,
Versant, the media company recently spun off from NBCUniversal, has sold the assets of SportsEngine to Playmetrics, part of a strategy to refine its holdings and focus more closely on different types of assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not revealed,. SportsEngine
The housekeeper alleges she left a letter on Jenner’s massage table complaining of workplace harassment, but never received a response
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking,” which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman, who also produced, and Maya Hawke. The film had its world premiere at SXSW, where it took home the top narrative feature prize.
The organization also announced changes impacting a host of other categories and its Governors Awards.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a substantive slate of new and updated rules for the 99th Oscars, set for 2027, showing its evolving standards around eligibility, authorship and global inclusion. Headlining the updates is a notable shift in the
Graham Parkes' directorial debut, which bowed at SXSW, follows a bickering couple whose karmic energy can trigger storms, stock market bounces and more and will have a 2027 theatrical release.
Jelmer Boskma has been appointed as Digital Domain’s VFX supervisor, the company announced Friday. An acclaimed VFX supervisor and art director, Boskma’s role on the senior creative team will further strengthen the studio’s commitment to cinematic excellence. Before joining
Amy Allen picked up ASCAP’s top honor in the pop field Thursday night, as the woman responsible for co-writing Sabrina Carpenter’s top hits and other smashes was awarded with the songwriter of the year trophy at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood. Allen earned the trophy
The dating series “Marriage Market” has been ordered at Fox, the network announced Friday. Hosted by actress, comedian and podcaster Whitney Cummings, the unscripted series is slated for the 2026-27 season broadcast. “Marriage Market” lets real singles relinquish control of
Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Oscar nominee Demián Bichir are teaming up for an action-thriller involving murderous Mexican cartels, possessed kids and supernatural forces. “Hold the Devil,” being directed by Álex de la Iglesia (“The Day of the Beast”) from a screenplay
Cara Buono has joined the “Southern Bastards” pilot at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. She will appear opposite leads Kevin Bacon, Erin Kellyman, and Tim McGraw, as well as fellow cast members Jonathan Tucker, Amin Joseph, Ethan Suplee, Derek Luke,
Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” “Forever”), Shelby Stone, James Black (“All-American”) and Troy Brookins to launch Microhouse Films. Diggs and partners join a space
Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds knew exactly how they wanted their Prime Video documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” to begin, with the touching eulogy that Dan Aykroyd gave at the private Los Angeles memorial service for Candy in 1994. “We’re dealing with people already know what
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” commits a sin that would give any glossy-magazine profile writer a shudder of recognition. It falls in love with its subject — and delivers, rather than a frank and delicious portrait, a puff piece. In this franchise’s first installment, released in
Pavel Talankin won the award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Oscars
Salt Lake City judge granted both sides restraining orders from one another as they sort out child custody
The Academy of Country Music has announced a round of performers for the upcoming ACM Awards in Las Vegas, including two of the top nominees, Ella Langley and Zach Top, along with other favorites ranging from Jordan Davis to the Red Clay Strays. The full list of 11 performers
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams, singer and songwriter EJAE and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani are among those being honored on Gold House‘s Gold100 list. Previously known as the A100, the list is curated by leading Asian Pacific organizations and top creative and business
Peacock is developing a scripted true crime series based on the Gilgo Beach murders, Variety has learned exclusively. Jordan Hawley is set to write and executive produce the project, with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive producing under his G-Unit Films and Television banner.
Annette Bening and journalist Kara Swisher will each receive Lambda l Liberty Award at Lambda Legal’s Liberty Awards National Dinner during LGBTQ Pride Month in New York City. “We are delighted to present our Liberty Awards to Annette Bening and Kara Swisher, a recognition they
If Emily Blunt set the standard for bitchy, couture-wearing fashion assistants in the first “The Devil Wears Prada” 20 years ago, Simone Ashley is giving the role a fresh, Gen-Z makeover for the sequel. As Amari Mari in David Frankel’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” released Friday
In Rome on the evening of April 4, as Iran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli missiles, a large crowd celebrated the Persian new year in the Eternal City’s Alcazar club dancing to Middle East beats, including vintage Iranian tracks by iconic pop star Googosh who was
Fonda appeared at the opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival in honor of her and Redford's 1967 film 'Barefoot in the Park.'
The Ridenhour Prize is given each year for displaying courage via journalism, but one of its new recipients on Thursday night showed a little concern about her future. After receiving one of the awards Thursday night in Washington D.C. — they are given to candidates “who
Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, who was hospitalized last month with an unspecified illness, has canceled all U.S. dates for the 2026 tour behind his “Konnakol” album, which was released on April 17. However, dates in the U.K. and Mexico later this month, which take
