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FTC Issues Ban on Noncompete Agreements — but Experts Say Rule Will Face Legal Challenges
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a final rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts in the U.S. But experts in the field said the FTC’s move will definitely be challenged in court. Under the FTC’s new rule, if it goes into effect, existing noncompete
Channing Tatum Is a Tech Billionaire With a Secret in Trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s Directorial Debut ‘Blink Twice’
Channing Tatum takes on the role of a tech billionaire who lures people to his private island in the trailer for Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut. The lengthy look at the film begins with Tatum’s Slater King announcing amusingly that everyone’s dead and then
Several Crew Members Injured on Set of Eddie Murphy Movie ‘The Pickup’
Several crew members were injured during rehearsal of an action sequence on the set of “The Pickup” on Saturday. The Amazon Studios feature film is currently shooting in Georgia. The studio confirmed on Tuesday that multiple people were hurt while rehearsing the second unit
‘Clue’ Film, TV Adaptations in the Works Under New Deal Between Hasbro and Sony
“Clue” could soon be heading back to the screen. Hasbro Entertainment has closed a deal with Sony’s TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for the film and TV rights for the beloved board game. “Sony is the perfect partner to adapt a property as culturally impactful and
Clue Film and TV Rights Land at Sony
The film and TV rights for Clue have landed at Sony, with Hasbro Entertainment closing a deal with TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Television to develop adaptations of the classic murder mystery board game. Clue, the game, has players figure out who is responsible for a
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Nears French Distribution Deal With Indie Banner Le Pacte
In the run-up to its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Francis Ford Coppola’s 135-minute epic “Megalopolis” is on track to sell to a French distributor, Le Pacte. The indie company, presided over by veteran French distributor Jean Labadie, is currently
Sylvester Stallone Thought ‘My Career Is Over’ After ‘Rocky II’ Injury Tore His ‘Pec Off the Bone’; He Saved the Film by Boxing Right-Handed: ‘We Don’t Quit’
Sylvester Stallone revealed on the TMZ special “Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons” (via The Daily Mail) that a near career-ending injury in the lead up to “Rocky II” threatened to end the boxing franchise before its first sequel got off the ground. Stallone was training with
‘Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line’ Rockumentary to Open Sydney Film Festival
“Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line,” a documentary feature about the veteran Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has been set as the opening gala title at the Sydney Film Festival. It will have its world premiere at the State Theatre on June 5, kicking off the festival that runs
Callum Turner to Star in ‘Neuromancer’ Series at Apple TV+
Callum Turner has been cast in the lead role of the series adaptation of the William Gibson novel “Neuromancer” at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. The series was originally announced in February. Per the official description, the 10-episode drama follows “a damaged, top-rung
Zendaya Says She Finds Conversations Around Her Kissing Scenes “Very Odd”
Zendaya is getting candid about the conversations surrounding her kissing scenes in films and television series. The Emmy-winning actress chatted with Jake Hamilton, the creator behind YouTube account Jake’s Takes, while promoting Challengers. She sat down with her co-stars,
Post Malone Partners With Michael Bay and Brad Fuller’s Platinum Dunes, Vault Comics For New IP Universe
Post Malone, Vault Comics and Michael Bay and Brad Fuller’s Platinum Dunes have partnered to create an all-new IP universe based on an original story by the recording artist. Blending elements of road thrillers like “Mad Max: Fury Road” and demonic horror like “Evil Dead,”
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Pearl Jam to Headline Ohana Festival 2024
The Eddie Vedder-founded Ohana Festival will return to southern California for three days in September, with the opening and closing nights headlined by Pearl Jam, sandwiching a performance by Neil Young & Crazy Horse in the top-billed Saturday evening slot. Other performers
Bruce Willis Was ‘So Generous’ on ‘Armageddon’ Set That He’d ‘Throw a Lot of Money’ Into a Weekly Giveaway So Crew Could ‘Take Away Some Extra Cash’
Super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently told People magazine that Bruce Willis was so generous on the set of their 1998 blockbuster “Armageddon” that he gave money away to the crew to make sure people had some “nice extra cash at the end of the week.” Willis headlined the
How Films Like ‘Civil War’ Can Spark Important Conversations and Help Defeat the ‘Outrage Industrial Complex’ (Guest Column)
When millions of Americans came together to marvel at the stunning solar eclipse, we saw a rare moment of unity amid the darkness of a country torn apart by polarization. Bookending the same week? The release of action-thriller “Civil War,” now the number one film in America
Jo Ann Ross, First Woman to Lead Broadcast TV Ad Sales, Plans to Exit Paramount Global (EXCLUSIVE)
Jo Ann Ross, the first woman to run a broadcast TV network’s ad-sales efforts and one of the last senior ad-sales executives in the TV industry to hold direct relationships with advertisers when primetime broadcast programs were seen as the primary venue for Madison Avenue’s
‘Franklin’ Star Noah Jupe on Michael Douglas’ ‘Hilarious’ Farting Scene and Working With New Superman David Corenswet in ‘Lady in the Lake’
The last time I spoke to Noah Jupe was four years ago when he was just 15 years old. It was over Zoom, and he was promoting HBO’s “The Undoing” from a Detroit hotel room, where he was under mandatory quarantine waiting to be cleared to start work on Steven Soderbergh’s “No
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (EXCLUSIVE)
Thandiwe Newton is the latest new cast member to join “Wednesday” Season 2 at Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Newton will star in the second season of the megahit series. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. She is the latest new cast
Music Industry Moves: Hip-Hop Producer BNYX Inks Deal With Field Trip Recordings and Capitol Records
Hip-hop producer BNYX (Yeat, Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj) has signed a new deal with Zack Bia’s Field Trip Recordings and Capitol Records. Yeat’s Lyfestyle Corporation will also work with BNYX as part of the deal. “BNYX is an exceptional musician, a true
‘13 Going on 30′ Turns 20: Film’s Team on Jennifer Garner-Mark Ruffalo Chemistry, Reboot Talks
Twenty years after its release, the Jennifer Garner-led comedy 13 Going on 30 is still thriving. Sony released Gary Winick’s comedy in theaters April 23, 2004, and the film earned $96 million ($159 million today) at the global office. Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and
20th Century Film Puts Apes on Venice Beach to Promote ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
Two years ago, it was neon yellow roller blades and coordinating skating costumes for Barbie and Ken that showed up on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, drumming up excitement for what became a blockbuster hit. This year, it’s apes on horseback. 20th Century Film sent horse handlers
‘One Piece’ Season 2 Taps Joe Tracz as Co-Showrunner
The “One Piece” live-action series at Netflix is bringing in Joe Tracz to serve as its new co-showrunner for Season 2. Tracz will helm the popular series based on the Eiichiro Oda manga of the same name alongside Season 1 co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt
Alec Baldwin Alleges a ‘Stunning Abuse of Prosecutorial Power’ in ‘Rust’ Case
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers alleged a “stunning abuse of prosecutorial power” in the “Rust” case on Tuesday, arguing that a favorable plea offer was withdrawn last fall due to a misunderstanding about Baldwin’s role in a documentary about the case. Baldwin is facing a trial in July
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
Terry Carter, who played sergeant Joe Broadhurst on the TV series “McCloud” and detective Colonel Tigh on the original “Battlestar Galactica,” died at his home in New York, N.Y., Tuesday morning. He was 95. Born John Everett DeCoste in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 16, 1928, to
Why ‘Girls’ Director Richard Shepard Recut His Quirky ’90s Indie ‘The Linguini Incident’ Starring David Bowie and Rosanna Arquette
It took Richard Shepard years to get out of “movie jail” after he made “The Linguini Incident,” the nearly-forgotten 1991 crime comedy starring David Bowie and Rosanna Arquette. But now the film is getting a second chance, with a series of screenings and an upcoming Blu-ray
Jon Stewart Slams Media’s Trump Trial Coverage for Reporting ‘Mundane Bulls—‘ as ‘Earth-Shattering’ News: ‘What the F— Are We Doing?’
Jon Stewart used the April 22 episode of “The Daily Show” to eviscerate the media for giving way too much attention to Donald Trump’s ongoing hush money trial. The host said the legal battle is both “a test of the fairness of the American legal system” and “a test of the
Roadside Attractions Buys Titus Kaphar’s Acclaimed Sundance Drama ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’
Roadside Attractions has acquired “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The drama, about an acclaimed painter whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, stars
Hollywood Reporter Veteran Victoria Gold Joins Variety Sales Team
Victoria Gold, formerly co-publisher of the Hollywood Reporter, will join Variety next month as senior VP of entertainment and special projects. The move marks a homecoming for Gold, who previously spent eight years with Variety prior to her 14-year tenure at the Reporter,
XR Distributor Diversion Cinema to Oversee Cannes Immersive Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based XR distributor Diversion Cinema will partner with the Cannes Film Festival to oversee this year’s inaugural Immersive Competition. A specialist in location-based exhibition, Diversion will handle technical duties for the 14 immersive experiences spread across the
‘Homeland’s’ David Harewood Clarifies ‘I Don’t Support or Condone Blackface’ After Interview Comments: ‘It Is a Grotesque Distortion of Race and Should Always Be Condemned’
UPDATE: After “Homeland’s” David Harewood told The Guardian that actors should be able to “Black up” for roles, but warned “it’d better be fucking good,” the actor clarified in a statement to Variety, “I don’t support or condone Blackface. My own documentary on the subject can
Tyler, the Creator, The Killers and Sturgill Simpson to Headline Outside Lands 2024
Tyler, the Creator, the Killers and Sturgill Simpson have been tapped to headline the upcoming Outside Lands Festival, taking place on August 9-11 in San Francisco. The festival, which is entering its 16th year, will take over Golden Gate Park for the three-day event. Post
PBS, ‘Frontline’ Lead as Peabody Awards Announces 2024 Nominations for Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast
PBS landed 11 nominations, by far the most of any outlet, as Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced this year’s 41 nominees across its documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories. The pubcaster’s Peabody noms include “20 Days in Mariupol,” which recently
Lionsgate Television Signs New Multi-Year Deal With Head of Production Gary Goodman
Lionsgate TV’s Gary Goodman has signed a new multi-year deal to continue in his role as exec VP of worldwide production. He’ll continue to oversee production on the studio’s slate of scripted series as well as East Coast television production facilities in Yonkers, N.Y.,
‘Blink Twice’ Trailer: Channing Tatum Plays a Mogul Luring Women to His Private Island in Zoë Kravitz’s Twisted Directorial Debut
Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s twisted directorial debut “Blink Twice.” Originally titled “Pussy Island,” the movie follows Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) as they are charmed by tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and
Endeavor Hires Matt Kaplan as VP of Government Relations (EXCLUSIVE)
Endeavor has hired Matt Kaplan as vice president of government relations to lead government affairs across Endeavor’s businesses, including WME. In the new role, Kaplan will lead Endeavor’s policy, political and civic-related priorities, working closely with each business to
Strand Releasing Takes North American Rights to Tender Teen Drama ‘Young Hearts’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights from sales company Films Boutique to tender coming-of-age drama “Young Hearts” by Belgian newcomer Anthony Schatteman, which recently launched from the Berlin Film Festival. Schatteman’s standout debut follows a 13-year-old
Andra Day, Ethel Cain, Ghostface Killa, More Lead New York’s SummerStage Season
City Parks Foundation has announced the 2024 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 85 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Andra Day,
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 9 Queens Revealed, Will Compete for Charity for the First Time
Category is: All Star Charity Extravaganza! Paramount+ and World of Wonder have officially announced the Season 9 cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first
Atticus Ross’ ‘Shōgun’ Soundtrack Debuts on Vinyl From Mutant (EXCLUSIVE)
Vinyl, poster and collectible company Mutant will release Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross and Nick Chuba’s soundtrack to the critically acclaimed FX series “Shōgun” for the first time on vinyl. On April 25, one day after the 10-episode series’ finale, Mutant will issue the trio’s
Al Pacino, Dan Stevens to Play Troubled Priests in Exorcism Horror ‘The Ritual’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have teamed up for exorcism horror film “The Ritual” from director David Midell. XYZ Films has acquired worldwide rights to the feature, with plans to release it theatrically in 2025 and arrange international distribution at the upcoming Cannes market.
Jennifer Lopez Hunts Down AI Simu Liu in New ‘Atlas’ Trailer
Sci-Fi film arrives on Netflix May 24
Jennifer Lopez Battles Simu Liu’s AI Villain in Latest ‘Atlas’ Trailer
Jennifer Lopez confronts her mistrust of technology to battle artificial intelligence villain Harlan, played by Simu Liu, in the latest trailer for Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi movie Atlas. In the first trailer for Atlas, Lopez’s data-driven counter-terrorism analyst Atlas
‘Invisible Nation’ From Veteran Indie Producer Ted Hope Sells to Abramorama (EXCLUSIVE)
Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical rights to Vanessa Hope’s feature-length documentary “Invisible Nation.” The 85-minute doc investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. The docu follows Tsai as she seeks full
New Johnny Cash Album, ‘Songwriter,’ Brings to Light 11 Original Compositions He Recorded but Never Released in 1993
More than 20 years after his death, there are treasures in the Johnny Cash vault that have remained unmined, despite assumptions that everything interesting might have been brought into the light in the posthumous recordings that came out in the years following his 2003 death.
Immersive Holocaust Doc ‘Letters From Drancy’ Uses New Media to Honor Survivors
In many ways, “Letters From Drancy” has hewed a prestigious if unremarkable path. The VR doc premiered at last year’s Venice Immersive before additional festival slots at the BFI London Film Festival, South by Southwest and now the NewImages Festival in Paris. In other ways the
Gwen Stefani, Blink-182 to Headline Alabama’s South Star Festival
It looks like No Doubt’s electrifying sets at the Coachella festival may have been an advertisement for a Gwen Stefani solo tour, as the South Star Festival in Huntsville, Alabama announced Tuesday that she and Blink-182 will be its two headliners. The festival takes place in
‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff ‘10,000 Ships’ Revealed as Moses-Inspired Epic About Queen Nymeria’s Exodus: ‘My Work Is Still There if HBO Wants to Pick It Up’
Brian Helgeland’s illustrious Hollywood career includes winning an Oscar for writing “L.A Confidential,” directing Heath Ledger’s beloved 2001 comedy “A Knight’s Tale” and scripting films such as “Man on Fire” and “Mystic River.” It also could’ve included a “Game of Thrones”
Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black,’ ‘Civil War’ Stay Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office
Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £1.8 million ($2.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The film now has a running total of £6.3 million. In its second weekend, in
