Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Laraine Newman railed against “The Bear” on Emmys night, where the FX series set a new record for most comedy wins in a single year with 11 trophies for its second season. The previous record holder was the first season of “The Bear”
Tyler, the Creator is set to make his feature film acting debut in Marty Supreme, the Timothée Chalamet A24 movie from Josh Safdie. Safdie will direct the feature from an original screenplay he co-wrote with Ronald Bronstein. Plot details remain under wraps, but while it was
Six years after Tyler, the Creator rapped, “Tell Tim Chalamet to come get at me,” the Grammy winner has joined the “Dune” star in the cast of A24’s “Marty Supreme.” From director Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme” marks Tyler’s film debut. The fashion designer and “See You Again”
Looking for the perfect spooky season read? Richard Chizmar’s upcoming novel “Memorials” is sure to do the trick. Per the official synopsis, “Memorials” tells the story of “Three students from a small college [who] embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on
Former MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe pleaded guilty Monday to a securities fraud charge, admitting that he conspired to deceive the public and investors about the sustainability of the company’s $9.95-a-month movie subscription service. Lowe, 72, faces a maximum of five years in
The “Star Trek” Universe will warp back into New York Comic-Con as part of Paramount+’s lineup for the annual fan convention, which runs from Oct. 17–20 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The streamer will hold a fan activation for the upcoming series “Dexter:
A musical about the Cuban artists behind the “Buena Vista Social Club,” an internationally-recognized album of the country’s most popular musical stylings, will open on Broadway next year. Producers Orin Wolf, John Styles, and Barbara Broccoli announced the production of the
Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell has apologized to bandmates and fans for “inexcusable behavior,” hours after news broke that the second half of the group’s reunion tour was being canceled after a fight broke out on stage Friday. In a short statement shared with Variety by
The Woodstock Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 25th edition, which takes place Oct. 15-20. Films will screen in venues across Woodstock, Vt., Rosendale, N.Y., Kingston, N.Y. and Saugerties, N.Y. Highlights from the Woodstock program include Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or
“Heels” is now officially streaming both of its seasons on Netflix, giving the former Starz series a chance to capture a much bigger audience than it ever had before. In an interview with Variety, series creator Michael Waldron joked that he and the show’s team would frequently
The Postal Service has announced plans to go on an indefinite hiatus following its final 2024 tour date later this week. The Seattle group has been on a reunion tour co-headlined by Death Cab for Cutie since summer 2023, with dates extended through Sept. 2024 due to popular
Despite her album being titled “Short n’ Sweet,” Sabrina Carpenter’s run at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 has been anything but. The 12-song effort — consisting of Hot 100 toppers, “Espresso,” “Please Please Please,” and “Taste” — earns 117,000 album units in its third consecutive
Great American Media is back for its 4th annual Great American Christmas lineup. The network has built both a robust library of holiday content as well as new exclusive films. Great American Christmas, which features 16 new films, begins on October 17 on Pure Flix and October
Michael Che said during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via The Daily Beast) that one “Weekend Update” joke involving salsa nearly led him to quit the show. Asked by podcast hosts and “SNL” alums Dana Carvey and David Spade if any punchline continues not to
Finding distribution for independently made documentaries was a hot topic of conversation at the 20th edition of the Maine-based Camden International Film Festival, which kicked off on Sept. 12. Founder and CEO of Cinetic Media John Sloss, who sold the Christopher Reeve
Entertainment-focused brand management company Foundation Media Partners has set a first look deal with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to develop and produce film and television projects mined from the giant’s expansive library spanning a century. Foundation will focus
Perhaps the toughest call for an awards producer is figuring out when to start playing a winner off the stage. On Sunday night’s 76th Emmys, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” had just won yet another prize — its second in a row for scripted variety series — and the host’s
Jeff Ross, known for the wildly popular “Comedy Central Roast” series, reflected on his role as a caretaker for his late grandfather at The Creative Coalition’s 10th Humanitarian Awards ceremony on Sept. 14. The annual gala, hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin, honors actors,
Animation oriented sales outfit Gebeka International has boarded Xilam Films’ upcoming family feature “Lucy Lost,” while France’s Le Pacte and Canal+ have picked up French domestic distribution and pay-tv rights. Together the three new partners will help launch this seaside
It’s been less than 24 hours since production wrapped on the 76th Emmy Awards, but Jesse Collins and his fellow executive producers are already on the go — specifically, to New Orleans. The team is flying to the Big Easy on Tuesday to scout the Superdome as they plan next
For decades around the seaside city that he made famous, Asbury Park locals have said regularly, “Bruce might show up.” Last weekend at the sixth annual Sea. Hear. Now Festival, he certainly did: Four separate times. “Greetings, Asbury Park!” Springsteen declared to the more
Elon Musk, the pro-Trump tech mogul who is the world’s richest individual, on Sunday posted a comment on X — the social media network he owns — saying “no one is even trying to assassinate” VP Kamala Harris or President Biden, followed by a thinking-face emoji. Musk
Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has grossed $264 million and counting at the worldwide box office in two weeks of release, making it a smash success not only for the director and his cast but also for Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pamela
Vivek Ramaswamy has come off the campaign trail and will soon be taking part in the streaming wars. The former Republican presidential candidate will lead “Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy,” a limited-series roundtable program that will debut on the Fox Nation streaming service on
In a teaser, Emily, played by Lily Collins, lifts a teacup with the number five at the base, hinting at the upcoming season
Maverick director Alain Guiraudie rarely makes concessions. Through offbeat titles like 2013’s “Stranger by the Lake,” 2016’s “Staying Vertical” and 2022’s “Nobody’s Hero,” the French filmmaker has explored death and desire with an unflinching eye, offsetting social bemusement
Finland has picked the dramedy Family Time to represent the country for the 2025 Oscars in the best international feature category. The film, by writer/director Tia Kouvo, is a sharp look at the familial ties that bind, following three dysfunctional generations as they come
The remainder of the reunion tour by the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction, the group’s first in 14 years, has been canceled. While a general statement issued under the band’s name collectively did not lay blame, guitarist Dave Navarro laid it squarely at singer Perry
A24 has landed rights to “Friendship,” a comedy starring Tim Robinson of “I Think You Should Leave” fame and Paul Rudd. The movie had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival as part of the Midnight Madness program. Andrew DeYoung wrote and directed “Friendship” in his
French film group MK2 (“Anatomy of a Fall”), a family-owned company operating an independent cinema circuit in France and Spain, reached a milestone with the theatrical performance of “Kaizen,” a documentary film about 22-year old YouTube star Inoxtag which sold an estimated
Global animation producer Superprod Animation and its Milan-based company Red Monk Studio have launched production on their new CG-animated series “Underdog,” a reimagining of the classic 1959 cartoon franchise. The series was commissioned by M6 and Gulli in France and RAI in
Cameras have started rolling on Season 4 of Netflix’s hit show “Bridgerton,” the streamer announced Monday. Season 4 is also adding three new cast members: Katie Leung (Lady Araminta Gun), Michelle Mao (Rosamund Li); Isabella Wei (Posy Li). The upcoming season “turns its focus
One of the biggest battles for sports fans in recent history will take place October 19 in Saudi Arabia. It’s easy to think that “”Battle of the Giants” might just be another big MMA card. Organized by the Professional Fighters League, the so-called “superfight” will feature
“Okay, who’s ready for a horrifying documentary?” asks director Erin Lee Carr at the Royal Alexandra Theatre Friday night. Her introduction to the world premiere of “Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara,” at the Toronto International Film Festival, is not hyperbole.
Looks like Emily’s visa has been extended. Netflix has renewed “Emily in Paris” for a fifth season after the debut of Season 4 Part 2 on Sept. 12. The streamer made the announcement with a video of series star Lily Collins with an espresso mug and pastry, sitting on a balcony
Fremantle is merging two of its U.K. unscripted labels Thames and Talkback amid its global restructure. Talkback managing director Jonno Richards is leaving the company after five years in the role. He was at Talkback for nine years altogether. The new company will be called
Chappell Roan, Alok, Stress Dolls, Outer Shapes were among the top winners at New York’s fourth annual Wavy Awards, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the music industry. The complete list of winners at the show, held Saturday at New
The awards show goes for blandly entertaining shtick in the second telecast of the year
CAA Media Finance’s Roeg Sutherland, Goodfellas’ Vincent Maraval and Recorded Picture Company’s Jeremy Thomas look set to attend the San Sebastian Festival’s 2024 Creative Investors’ Conference, co-organised for the third year running in collaboration with CAA Media Finance.
FIVE FIND FRESH FOOTING The BBC, Moonage Pictures and Nicolas Winding Refn have begun production on a second season of “The Famous Five.” The 2 x 90′ instalment, created for television and executive produced by Refn and Matthew Read of Moonage, follows the success of the first
Huw Edwards has been handed a suspended prison sentence of six months after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children. He has also been ordered to complete a sex offender treatment program and will be added to the sex offender register for seven years. The decision
Production is under way in Australia’s Victoria state on War Machine, a new sci-fi action thriller film from Lionsgate and Netflix. Produced, directed, and co-written by Patrick Hughes (“The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” “The Man From Toronto”), “War Machine” follows the final 24-hours
James, a quirky Canadian comedy about a stolen bike, has won the German Independence Award for Best Film at this year’s Oldenburg Film Festival. The black-and-white feature, from director Max Train, which our reviewer compared to the “early works of Jim Jarmusch” follows the
The 2024 BFI London Film Festival has unveiled a bustling lineup of speakers and events for its industry forum. Set to take place between Oct. 10-16 at the Picturehouse Central cinema in central London, the festival’s industry arm is headlined by a trio of “LFF Spotlight”
Spotlight sessions featuring the bosses of Working Title Films, the international head of Searchlight Pictures and the chair of the BFI, as well as panels on the story behind the success of Last Swim, emerging film writers and documentary makers, adaptations and remakes, the
Sylvia Le Fanu‘s feature debut My Eternal Summer, which is set to have its world premiere in the New Directors lineup of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, now has a teaser trailer. “Fifteen-year-old Fanny and her parents retreat to their summer house, embracing
“Ted Lasso” star Nick Mohammed’s comedy creation Mr. Swallow is set to bring his unique take on a holiday classic to London’s West End this winter. “A Christmas Carol (ish),” written by and starring the double Emmy-nominated Mohammed, will run at @sohoplace from Nov. 16 through
