Sony is spending more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise, featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and more. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) announced that they have entered into a definitive
Labubu, that line of round, wide eyed, pointy eared plush collectibles, is coming to the screen. Sony Pictures has tapped Paul King, the director of “Wonka” and the “Paddington” films,” to make a live-action feature based on the beloved toys. The project is in early
TikTok is nearly to the finish line in the video app’s long trek to becoming legal in the U.S. ByteDance and TikTok have signed “binding agreements” with three managing investors: Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment firm MGX, to form a
Macaulay Culkin is Christmas movie royalty thanks to his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in 1990’s “Home Alone” and 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” so perhaps he’s as good authority as any when it comes to answering one of the internet’s most hotly-debated film
Milo Manheim and Charlie Gillespie are among the young men who have a dream to make it to the top of the tower as Disney tests actors for its next big adaptation.
The toy phenomenon is getting the feature film treatment.
The comic book author's production company Tiny Onion hires Casey Gonzalez as director of multimedia as it undertakes an animation offensive.
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
Country music star Jelly Roll has been granted a full pardon from Governor Bill Lee in Tennessee for his past crimes. The singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, was among 33 people who received pardons from Lee on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. The 41-year-old
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Palm Royale,” Episode 6, “Maxine Finds Herself,” now streaming on Apple TV. Just when we think that Kristen Wiig has done it all, the comedy gods at “Palm Royale” toss us a happy little surprise — they give her character of
Apple TV has picked up the dramedy “Beat the Reaper,” based on the novel by Josh Bazell and starring Emmy nominee Will Poulter (“Black Mirror,” “The Bear”), who is also executive producer. Sam Catlin (“Sugar,” “Preacher,” “Breaking Bad”) is showrunner and executive producer,
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood’s latest big surprise – the Oscar telecast’s move to YouTube starting in 2029. And Marc Malkin gets the details from “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie about how his
Ex-Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot recently spoke to The Times about the Coldplay kiss cam scandal that derailed her personal and professional life over the summer. Cabot resigned from her job after being thrust into the global spotlight when she appeared on Coldplay’s kiss
The season five finale of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Chosen” aired in June, but the scripted drama series about Jesus is seeing renewed interest online, as we approach the holidays. Series star Jonathan Roumie appeared on “The View” earlier this month to tease the upcoming sixth
She starred in such films as 'The Blue Angel' and 'Murder, Inc.,' but Fox declined to renew her contract after she and the legendary entertainer got engaged in 1960.
Incline Studios, a new independent production company led by Benjamin J. Murray and Michael Christensen, has launched and is unveiling its first slate of feature films. The company is being formed with a goal to “create meaningful, contemporary stories while rekindling the
Cap is back — and he’s a dad! The first teaser trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” has revealed that Steve Rogers, the star-spangled Avenger portrayed by Chris Evans, will return in the next Marvel team-up adventure, set to release Dec. 18, 2026. In a twist, Captain America is the
I interviewed Rob Reiner twice in the last six months, both times about “Spinal Tap” — once solo and once with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, his longtime friends and the actors/bandmembers in the film. While both of those interviews are excellent, funny
OpenAI released Sora 2 in October, unleashing a flood of copyright violations onto the internet. But instead of suing the company, or even threatening to do so, Disney is now teaming up with it. In a remarkable deal announced Dec. 11, Disney will allow millions of Sora users to
He convulses. He moans. He mourns. Lewis Pullman’s role in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” set for release on Christmas Day via Searchlight, is a physical and mental feat. He’s earned a place among internet boyfriends after his work in Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” and the miniseries
Jessica Lacy, the top indie film sales and packaging executive at Range Media Partners, is is expected to depart the company next year, numerous sources told Variety. Lacy joined the management firm in 2022 as a partner, to head up the speciality division Range Select. Insiders
David Leavy, a longtime aide to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, is leaving the company after more than two decades. Leavy announced his plans Thursday in a note to staffers. “When I first joined in 2000, Discovery was based in Bethesda, MD, as a small privately held
“He was never offered the part,” James Cameron recently revealed. “I can’t remember if I sent him the script or not. I don’t think I did?”
The Kennedy Center is being renamed the “Trump-Kennedy Center,” after President Donald Trump ousted the previous Democratic board members and management team and installed himself as chairman. The unanimous vote on the naming decision by the Kennedy Center’s board members, whom
Disney+ has unveiled a first look at “The Muppet Show” event special, which is slated to premiere on Feb. 4, 2026. The special will also air on ABC. In the special, the Muppets will return to the Muppet Theatre to produce a variety show, with Sabrina Carpenter appearing as the
Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun and Nicholas Galitzine co-star in the feature that Amazon MGM releases in theaters next spring.
Starz has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to South African action series “The Nowhere Man,” starring Bonko Khoz (“The Woman King”) as a former Special Forces mercenary crippled by PTSD and Naturi Naughton-Lewis (“Power,” “Power Book II: Ghost”) as a woman named Ruby who helps
America, this is you — and now available on a FAST channel for the first time. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” owner V10 Entertainment has launched its first free, ad-supported streaming TV channel dedicated to the long-running video clip franchise, the company announced
Neon, the Oscar-winning studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora,” has acquired worldwide rights to “It Ends.” The thriller follows a group of recent grads whose post-college plans are derailed after they turn onto a never-ending backroad. “It Ends” marks Alexander Ullom’s
The director says Damon's claim that he turned down 10 percent of 'Avatar' to play Jake Sully isn't exactly true: "It wouldn't have happened. He doesn't have to beat himself up anymore."
The list is a catalog spotlighting the "most cinematic, adaptation-ready journalistic works from undertapped newsrooms across the United States and Canada."
Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire movie “Sinners” is the most-nominated film at the 26th annual Black Reel Awards. The Warner Bros. film earned a record-breaking 21 nominations, the most in the Black Reel Awards’ history, including nods for outstanding film, outstanding
Adult Swim has given a two-season renewal to Joe Cappa’s animated series “Haha, You Clowns,” which will return for a Season 2 and Season 3. “It’s amazing that Joe and the team made something as radically heartfelt and strangely uncanny as ‘Haha, You Clowns,’” said Michael
Netflix execs used to dismiss the idea that they would acquire live sports rights. Now the world’s biggest premium streamer — which has deals with the NFL, MLB, the Women’s World Cup, WWE and more — has tapped its first on-air sports host: ESPN anchor Elle Duncan. Duncan, known
Harrison Ford, the man behind Han Solo and Indiana Jones, will be the recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award. Considered the show’s highest honor, it recognizes Ford’s legendary career as one of Hollywood’s most successful actors. He will be presented with the union’s
Warner Bros. also released a teaser for the upcoming comedy film set for an Oct. 2026 theatrical release and to star Cruise as Digger Rockwell, and alongside Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons and John Goodman.
More deals are being announced post-Ventana Sur, the largest film-TV market in Latin America, which wrapped Dec. 5 in Buenos Aires. In the latest pact, Cinephobia Releasing has pounced on North American rights to Argentine horror pic, “The Dollmaker,” from U.K. genre specialist
With the Actor Awards (previously SAG) voting windows still open, it’s worth taking a closer look at some of the top female performances of the year that weren’t recognized by the Golden Globes this year, or the Emmys. Here’s a reminder of performances to remember before voting
How evil is too evil? For as long as the Academy has handed out little gold men, it has also wrestled with this deceptively simple question.This season the debate resurfaces in dramatic fashion. When Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” premiered in September, Sean
Ten years ago this week, “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” released in theaters, marking Walt Disney Studios’ first big-screen, live-action foray into the galaxy far, far away since it acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. Though “The Force Awakens” opened to undeniably high
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s hotly anticipated next film starring Tom Cruise has set a fall release date and unveiled its evocative title, “Digger.” A first poster and teaser for the Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment film was revealed today, with a tagline describing
Women directors aren’t a new concept. But the surge of actresses stepping behind the camera? That’s this year’s plot twist. From Oscar winners Kate Winslet and Scarlett Johansson to breakout talents making bold pivots, it’s a watershed moment for female performers turned
The couple’s 32-year-old son, Nick, faces murder charges, but questions linger about the shocking Hollywood tragedy
The Horror Section and WeShort have unveiled the winners of HorrorShorts, a global competition for original horror short film scripts created to champion bold new voices and develop original intellectual property in the horror genre. The inaugural competition drew more than 100
The Ryan Coogler horror is the most recognized film by the organization, taking prizes in seven of BFCC's 13 competitive categories.
Nexstar has launched Nexstar Brand Studio to produce custom content for marketers with an emphasis on material that leverages the station group’s massive local and national footprint. Among the first projects to come from the unit is “My American Story,” an interstitial
Apple TV has released a first look at “Imperfect Women,” a new eight-part psychological thriller series starring Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss. The first two episodes premiere on March 18, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until April 29. Adapted from Araminta
Jeremy Zag’s company, which is best known for its hit franchise “Miraculous,” has tapped Ian Lambur as executive vice president of the series department at its television production arm, Zagtoon. Lambur will be based in L.A. and will report to Jeremy Zag, founder, CEO and CCO
Prime Video has released the trailer for Guy Ritchie’s “Young Sherlock,” a new mystery series following the classic literary detective through his early days of sleuthing. All eight episodes premiere on March 4. According to an official logline, the series follows “the origin
Actors and other performers working in film and TV in the U.K. have voted by a landslide to refuse to be digitally scanned on set in order to secure artificial intelligence protections. Member of performers union Equity working in film and TV voted in a ballot on AI
