Nexstar Media Group said it “has closed its acquisition” of Tegna in a $6.2 billion deal that would following approval of the transaction from the FCC and the Department of Justice. The deal would augment Nexstar, already the biggest TV station group in the U.S., with Tegna’s
Natasha Lyonne is thanking fans for their support after she revealed in January that she had relapsed and was no longer sober. “Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better and back on her feet,” she wrote. “Want to thank our recovery communities and the fans who stood
It’s no question that “The Bachelorette” needed a big change. After Jenn Tran’s season ended in 2024 with yet another failed engagement and the show went on hiatus the next year, whoever ABC picked as the lead for Season 22 was going to have to be someone who could recapture
ABC could be out tens of millions of dollars if it can’t find a way to salvage “The Bachelorette,” according to sources familiar with the show (and the current predicament it finds itself in). That includes license fees to Warner Bros. Unscripted TV, marketing dollars and other
Guillermo del Toro is, in his own words, “a little exhausted.” For good reason. It’s just days before the Oscars, and up until Academy Awards voting ended in early March, Del Toro had spent about seven straight months promoting and campaigning for “Frankenstein” following the
New projects from Asmae El Moudir and Kathryn Ferguson, as well as a project about how the Russian school system is designed to groom children for war are among the honorees.
Judith Light has joined the cast of “Presumed Innocent” Season 2 at Apple TV, Variety has learned exclusively. Light will appear alongside previously announced season lead Rachel Brosnahan as well as cast members Matthew Rhys, Courtney B. Vance, Fiona Shaw, Jack Reynor, John
Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out following ABC’s announcement that it will not air Season 22 of “The Bachelorette” on Sunday, March 22 as originally planned. “Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security. After years of
Jon M. Chu's 2025 film adaptation finally gets its streaming home on the NBCUniversal-owned service.
“Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty revealed details about her long-awaited sequel novel, which will serve as the basis for Season 3 of the hit HBO show. In an interview with USA Today, Moriarity announced that the new novel, “Big Little Truths,” will be published by
The Sarasota Film Festival has announced the lineup for the festival’s 28th annual edition, taking place April 10-19. Consisting of 47 features and 39 short films, the festival will kick off on April 10 with a screening of “Deep Water” at the Sainer Courtyard at New College in
The veteran filmmaker joins a program that already includes Oscar winners Cord Jefferson, Diablo Cody and Graham Moore, Emmy winners David Wain and former DGA president Paris Barclay and more.
The ACM Awards have announced the first round of performers set for the May 17 show, with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green leading the initial charge. All three performers are on a hot streak, chart-wise and/or awards-wise. Wilson is the ACMs’ reigning entertainer of
An ongoing domestic-violence investigation was launched by police in Utah involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen
In his low-key way, the German director Christian Petzold has put together a remarkable filmography — and his new movie, “Miroirs No. 3,” is among his oddest and most compelling visions yet. In “Miroirs,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles March 20 after playing Cannes’
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross. Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation first launched its partnership with the American Red Cross in April 2025. Since then,
Monarch Media’s Alan Powell has partnered once again with Adam Anders on the teen musical series “Youth Group,” Variety has learned exclusively. The official logline for the show states, “In a modern megachurch, a pastor’s son sparks a viral reckoning by questioning the faith
Maya Hawke is set to star in the Netflix series “The God of the Woods.” Variety exclusively reported that the show had been picked up at Netflix back in December. It is based on the novel of the same name by Liz Moore. Per the official logline, the show is described as a
Tom Holland’s fourth film as the web-slinging action hero arrives this summer
The Season 8 premiere of “Outlander” drove nearly 3 million multiplatform viewers to the series, marking a four-year ratings high for Starz’s time-traveling drama. The episode, titled “Soul of a Rebel,” scored the top spot for the week among scripted cable programs. The eighth
Peacock has renewed “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together” for a second season. Production will begin this month, and the new season is set to air later this year. The news comes following the first season of the show’s successful June 2025 debut, with the series becoming
“The Bachelorette” is on pause amid Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s toxic fallout. The ABC reality show, which was set to premiere on Sunday, March 22, has been pulled from the schedule. The network has not yet shared whether it will air at a later date. “In light of
On Tuesday, the regional court in Warsaw ruled that former Polish Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro must apologize to Oscar-nominated director Agnieszka Holland for his statements about “Green Border.” Holland filed a lawsuit against Ziobro back in
Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays. The program invites writers to pitch film ideas across a range of genres, with rooms launched around selected ideas. The scripts are then
Canadian filmmaker Michael Zelniker didn’t come up through the traditional documentary ranks. A former actor who appeared in films such as Clint Eastwood’s “Bird” and David Cronenberg’s “Naked Lunch,” Zelniker built his career in fiction before pivoting toward environmental
Stavros Halkias has joined the cast of Glen Powell’s upcoming comedy movie about a country music star in free fall, directed by Judd Apatow. Sources tell Variety the comedian and “Bugonia” star will play Powell’s character’s agent in the untitled film, which will premiere on
Martin McDonagh’s upcoming film, set just before the 1973 Chilean coup, also stars Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, and Parker Posey
Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of the Hulu reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and the star of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” has responded to a leak of a video which shows her throwing stools at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, while her child is close
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become the biggest trailer of all time with 718.6 million views in 24 hours. The Spidey trailer broke the previous record held by “Deadpool and
It tops Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine' from two years ago.
Spring has (nearly) arrived in New York City, and so has a wave of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired mania. Inspired by Ryan Murphy’s FX show “Love Story,” which chronicles the tragic romance of Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., women all over the city can be seen
Cannes is dipping a well-heeled and possibly bronzed toe into the creator economy. While some of the world’s finest auteur filmmakers showcase their latest theatrical works at the Cannes Film Festival this May in the Palais, just around the corner digital content creators
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Ethan Shanfeld details his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of “Hannah Montana,” tackles stage fright and reacts to the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime
Consider Kirsten Dunst the ultimate manifestor. Last summer, the Oscar-nominated actress joked about wanting to join the cast of the “Minecraft Movie” sequel because her kids loved the first one, plus the paycheck wouldn’t hurt. “Maybe I can just make a movie where I don’t lose
Olivia Rodrigo is slowly revealing details about her upcoming third album, telling British Vogue in a new cover story that it’s full of “sad love songs.” The 23-year-old pop star’s follow-up to 2023’s “Guts” has been hotly anticipated, with eagle-eyed fans looking for clues
DirecTV on Thursday filed a federal antitrust alleging that the proposed $6.2 billion Nexstar Media deal to buy rival Tegna violates the federal antitrust laws — and would significantly harm consumers. The pay-TV provider’s suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
“One Battle After Another” is headed to shelves. Warner Bros. announced that the film, which took home best picture on Sunday night, will be released as a collectible 4K UHD steelbook on June 2, arriving with a slate of new bonus features and behind-the-scenes materials curated
The Netflix limited series adaptation of “Enigma Variations” has officially been greenlit, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson set for the lead role. The TV version of “Call Me by Your Name” author André Aciman’s novel was originally reported to be in the works at the streamer in January
A slew of new projects based on Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time” fantasy novels are in the works from IP owner iwot Studios and “Arcane” producer and Riot Games’ “League of Legends” vet Thomas Vu. Under a new production partnership between iwot and Vu and Anthony Borquez’s
Amazon Prime Video has officially greenlit a limited series about Sally Ride with Kristen Stewart attached to star. The series, titled “The Challenger,” was first reported to be in the works at the streamer back in June 2024. It is inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book “The New
There are two things Alex Cooper loves to talk about: reality TV and Miley Cyrus. With Unwell, founded in 2023, Cooper already has the massively successful “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Unwell Beverages and a SiriusXM partnership. Now, through her just-launched Unwell Productions,
South by Southwest announced the winners of its 2026 Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Awards, honoring standout creativity and innovation across narrative, documentary, short, music video, independent TV and XR categories. Audience Awards will be certified by Maxwell Locke &
Berlin-based DCM has acquired full control of the leading Swiss indie, with Stephanie Candinas to run the group.
There’s a new day for “Morning Call” at CNBC. Once known as a show that ran in mid-mornings and was anchored by personalities ranging from Ted David, Liz Claman and Dylan Ratigan to Trish Regan, a new edition of the program will air starting at 5 a.m., whetting investor
PodcastOne extended its agreement with A+E Global Media for the exclusive sales and distribution rights to five popular podcasts: “Cold Case Files,” “I Survived,” “American Justice,” “City Confidential” and “Ancient Aliens.” Since launching the relationship with A+E in 2017,
“Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes is not angry over the exclusion of Eric Dane from the Oscars’ televised In Memoriam section. Dane, who died in February at 53 years old after a battle with ALS, was one of several prominent actors who were not included in the In Memoriam
The distribution label from Tribeca Enterprises and Giant Pictures has also scooped up Berlinale winner 'Fwends' and 'Mabel.'
Prime Video’s breakout reality hoax sitcom, “Jury Duty,” is back with an even more hilarious concept and a thoroughly endearing straight man. Created by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” follows a fictional family-owned hot sauce brand
The 2026 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament begins with full days of hoops and high-flying action. The powerhouse team and No.1-ranked Florida Gators are expected to repeat as national champions, while No. 16-ranked Prairie View A&M, an HBCU in Texas, made it to
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has unveiled its full slate for its 24th edition, bookended by Mahesh Narayanan’s Malayalam espionage thriller “Patriot” as the opening film and Anusha Rizvi’s Delhi-set comedy “The Great Shamsuddin Family” as the closing night selection.
