Pantheon Media Group, the unscripted, live events and global format company that oversees shingles including Done+Dusted and Film 45, has sealed a strategic partnership with TH Studios – an embedded digital production and social strategy team that has worked on projects
Tiwa Savage is the kind of personality who you can feel enter a room seconds before you actually see them. It’s not just the rustle of her impeccably fashionable clothes, but that certain intangible presence that many of the most magnetic performers share; the fragrance that
Will “Avatar: Fire and Ash” hit the box office trifecta? James Cameron’s two previous epics, 2009’s “Avatar” and 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water,” each grossed well over $2 billion globally and stand as two of the biggest movies in history. So Hollywood has lofty expectations
The Ellisons came promising boatloads of cash. They told Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav they would give him a pay package worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Over a four-month stretch, David Ellison pressed his case aggressively that Paramount Skydance had the
Jennifer Lawrence hilariously revealed to Leonardo DiCaprio during their conversation for Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors that she hallucinated on the set of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” when she mistakenly took an Ambien before filming a scene opposite Philip Seymour
The first slate of 2026 Berlinale titles includes more than a dozen world premieres and several feature debuts.
“Tell Me Everything,” Moshe Rosenthal’s sophomore feature that’s set to world premiere at Sundance in the world cinema dramatic competition, has been acquired by Paradise City Sales (formerly Memento International) for world sales. Set amid the late 80s pop craze and rising HIV
Although it’s been more than a year-and-half since the season one finale of “Fallout” back in Apr. 2024, video game adaptation series is back for season two. Starting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, “Fallout” returns with weekly episodes on Prime Video for subscribers only. Season two
This is it. The grand finale to our most compelling Actors on Actors lineup ever. Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio are arguably the biggest stars in the world, both Oscar winners whose creative choices are watched as closely as their red-carpet looks. DiCaprio comes to
Burns & Co. Entertainment has released the first look at “Jimmy,” the upcoming biopic about Jimmy Stewart starring KJ Apa in the titular role. The film chronicles Stewart’s decision to enlist and becoming a combat pilot and commander in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World
The Costume Designers Guild has partnered with Roman jewelers Bvlgari. This collaboration underscores the commitment of both brands to creativity, craftsmanship and the communities shaping culture. Bvlgari will serve as a strategic partner to the CDG and reintroduce a new
Berlin Film Festival has announced the first 12 films to screen in its Panorama section, which includes 10 world premieres and five feature debuts. These include new works by Danielle Arbid, Patric Chiha, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, Anna Roller, Faraz Shariat, Ian de la
“Hi, Mr. President, congratulations,” Melania Trump says on the phone, speaking from a golden bathroom in the first trailer for “Melania,” Amazon MGM Studio‘s upcoming documentary about the First Lady. “Did you watch it?” Donald Trump asks on the other end of the call.“I did
Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has formally said “no thanks” to the $108 billion takeover bid from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and unanimously reiterated its support for the Netflix deal. Paramount and Ellison’s financial backers, which include his father, tech
YouTube star and gaming creator PrestonPlayz has set an advertising sales partnership with digital agency Studio71 for the portfolio of channels managed under his The Best Never Rest banner. Based in Dallas, PrestonPlayz counts more than 90 million social media followers,
Canal+ Group, the listed pay-TV banner which owns “Paddington” producer/distributor Studiocanal, hosted a splashy American-style upfront presentation coined The Original+ at the Olympia in Paris on Tuesday. Hosted by actor-director Thomas Ngijol, the event brought together
Leading German production company i&u Studios, a subsidiary of Leonine Studios, has unveiled the docu-reality series “Brabus: One Second Wow,” in collaboration with the luxury automotive brand Brabus. Brabus, based in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region, is known for its
More than a decade after “The Intouchables” became a global box office phenomenon and launched Omar Sy’s international career, a Turkish remake of the French buddy comedy titled “Yan Yana” is doing gangbuster business in Turkey, becoming the country’s 2025 box office champ.
Hong Kong romantic comedy “My Indian Boyfriend” is being remade for British audiences, with the production set in Leicester in the U.K. The remake will be executive produced by Sri Kishore, who directed the original Hong Kong film, and U.K.-based Hong Kong creative Hiu Man
Taiwanese actor Chang Chen has been elected chair of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee, taking over from cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bing, who completes his four-year tenure. The position carries a two-year term with the possibility of one re-election.
Kriv Stenders has signed on to helm “Little Miracles,” a country music feature that will mark a collaboration between Australia’s Bronte Studios and First Option Pictures, with production scheduled to commence in 2026. The project stems from an original concept by Mark
In a year when the Göteborg Film Festival will highlight the importance of truth, it will give its international Honorary Dragon Award to a director who has been doing that all her long, storied and multi-prized career: Poland’s Agnieszka Holland. One of European cinema’s
The pop star also opted to enjoy a Long Island iced tea rather than share the inspiration behind "Manchild"
The actor died on Tuesday following a battle with cancer
Martin Short, Albert Brooks, and Alan Zweibel also signed the letter praising the couple's as "a special force together-dynamic, unselfish and inspiring"
Gar O’Rourke joins the likes of Frederick Wiseman with an immersive observational documentary that takes a sensitive look at a community attempting to relax under conditions of growing unease. Though O’Rourke is an Irish filmmaker, working with majority Irish funding, his
Gil Gerard, the American actor who starred as the titular hero in the 1979 NBC sci-fi series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 82. Gerard’s death was confirmed by his wife, Janet, in a Facebook post Tuesday evening. “Early this
A group of friends close to the Reiners released a joint statement, commemorating Rob and Michele as "a special force together-dynamic, unselfish and inspiring."
Jolie, whose mother died from cancer at the age of 56, underwent a preventative double mastectomy in 2013
A group of Rob Reiner’s closest friends and collaborators, including Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and Albert Brooks, released a joint statement on Tuesday in remembrance of the prolific filmmaker and his wife, Michele Singer. “Absorbing all he had learned from his
“At the very least, you helped Mr. Perry stay on the road to his tragic ending by continuing to feed his addiction,” the judge told former doctor Mark Chavez
Amanda Seyfried stars in Fastvold's "musical and movement piece" about Shakers founder Ann Lee.
As previously announced, Variety will now host two days of programming at CES in Las Vegas. Its annual Entertainment Summit at CES will take place on Jan. 7, and the new Business of Creators Summit, presented by Samsung Ads, will take place on Jan. 8. New Additions to the
Netflix is aiming to bolster awareness of its new “Best Guess Live” mobile game, by giving away a total of $1 million over the course of next week. The daily jackpot, which normally stands at $15,000, will be bumped up to $50,000 on Monday, then escalate throughout the week
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s murders on Sunday were shocking for many reasons – their sheer brutality, the sad fact that it involved one of Hollywood’s gentlest souls, and that the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is allegedly the killer. I had seen a brief glimpse into
The move follows 'M3GAN 2.0' bombing over the summer.
The board of E.W. Scripps Co. unanimously rejected the unsolicited acquisition proposal submitted by Sinclair, the second-biggest U.S. TV station owner group, Scripps announced Tuesday. Sinclair on Nov. 24 had offered $7 per share (in a mix of cash and stock) for stock in
The “M3GAN” Cinematic Universe might not be expanding after all. “Soulm8te,” a sci-fi spinoff about man who buys an android to cope with the death of his wife, has been removed from Universal’s release calendar. The film, which was set for Jan. 9, will be shopped around town to
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said a decision on whether his office will seek capital punishment has not yet been made
Mike Flanagan, who previously tackled Stephen King adaptations 'Gerald's Game' and 'Doctor Sleep,' is writing and will direct the feature film.
Rob Reiner was many things — an accomplished comic actor before applying his talents to directing, and for decades an outspoken advocate for his beliefs. Above all, he was one of Hollywood’s great humanists. Think about the very best of his oeuvre — an astonishing run that
Universal Music Group has proposed a solution to the European Commission’s recently published objections over the major label’s acquisition of music services company Downtown Music Holdings. The deal, first announced in Dec. 2024 via UMG’s subsidiary Virgin Music Group, was
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners investment firm is no longer part of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Variety has confirmed. Affinity Partners said in a statement to Bloomberg, which first reported the news: “With two strong competitors vying
As a holiday season treat, “Fallout” fans will get to head to New Vegas sooner than expected with Tuesday’s early release of the second season of the Amazon TV series. But the 24-hour shift up for the premiere episode featuring the adventures of Lucy (Ella Purnell) and The
Following collectible editions for the first three books in the “Twilight” series for its 20th anniversary, the remaining books in the Stephanie Meyers saga are getting special-edition releases. To celebrate the remaining four books in Meyer’s iconic series, LBYR President and
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage dissects Tuesday's announcement of finalists in 12 categories.
The holidays are upon us and if you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea for your colleagues or boss, consider springing for a new coffee machine. A bonus: if they end up bringing the coffee or espresso maker to the office, it’ll be a gift that you can enjoy all year long
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is being charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of his parents at their home in Brentwood. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life without parole or the death penalty, said Nathan Hochman, the Los Angeles district
At the end a long NBA in-season tournament with thrills and all sorts of surprises, the last two teams battle each other for victory and the chance to hoist the Emirates NBA Cup trophy. For the 2025 NBA Cup Finals, two NBA powerhouses go head-to-head, as Victor Wembanyama and
Whoopi Goldberg is condemning any Republican staying silent after Donald Trump issued a takedown of Rob Reiner despite the director’s tragic death at 78 years old. On the latest episode of “The View” (via EW), Goldberg said “there’s no justification” for Trump’s post, which
