Intrepid outdoorswoman Sasha (Charlize Theron) has all the physical tools required to weather the Australian Outback, but if she’d spent a little more time indoors — at the movies, specifically — she might have exercised a little more caution in venturing out there. All the
Although it was released as an Xbox exclusive, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” is now available for other gaming consoles. If you’re a gamer who likes action-adventure games with puzzle elements, then now is your chance to play one of the best Indiana Jones games. Priced
YouTube has pulled down two channels operated by Braden Peters, the “looskmaxxing” streamer who is known online as Clavicular. In November 2025, YouTube had terminated Clavicular’s original channel for facilitating access to websites that violate the platform’s Illegal or
[SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”]“The Devil Wears Prada” was groundbreaking in numerous ways when it first hit movie theaters 20 years ago – namely for its razor-sharp satire of the world of high fashion and its supreme leader,
Netflix exec Jinny Howe, who assumed the role as head of U.S. and Canada scripted series in August, has been added to this year’s Banff World Media Festival as the year’s first confirmed keynote speaker. The Banff Summit Series is a part of the 47th annual Banff World Media
After Super Bowl LX drew in nearly 126 million TV viewers back in February, the new 2026-27 NFL regular season begins with the NFL Draft with a new slate of rookies entering the pro football league. The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to select Indiana Hoosiers star quarterback
Murder, she postponed. “Murder, She Wrote,” a Jamie Lee Curtis-led reboot of the beloved crime drama, has been delayed a few months. Universal Pictures has pushed the film’s release date from Dec. 22, 2027 to Feb. 4, 2028. “Murder, She Wrote” will now have distance from three
Elizabeth Banks recently appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to promote her Peacock comedy series “The Miniature Wife” and was asked about times she was made to feel small as an actor, director and producer in Hollywood. She didn’t hesitate to remember being told that she
Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulatory filing. In 2025, Emanuel’s compensation from TKO included a base salary of $3 million,
Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulatory filing. In 2025, Emanuel’s compensation from TKO included a base salary of $3 million,
Fans couldn’t contain their excitement seeing Jisoo at Canneseries. K-pop star picked up the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award during the opening ceremony of the French TV festival to the sound of joyful screams from the crowd. “I wanted to show you a new side of me through
TV’s bubble burst is continuing to have an impact on Emmy submissions, with another major drop appearing likely this year in comedy, drama and limited series contenders. Variety is tracking which programs could land on the Emmy ballots, and has once again found a declining pool
Bob Iger, who stepped down as Disney’s chief executive last month, has taken a role as an adviser to venture-capital firm Thrive Capital. New York-based Thrive Capital was founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, the younger brother of Jared Kushner, who is Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a new comedy series at Apple TV that hails from writers Liz Heldens and Matt Ward. The logline for the untitled series states, “Fresh off a messy divorce, Heidi (Banks) sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. But when
“Fear Factor: House of Fear” has been renewed for Season 2, Fox announced Thursday. Johnny Knoxville will return to host the competition series. A reboot of the popular 2000s show that ran for seven seasons, on “Fear Factor: House of Fear,” a group of strangers living together
Actress Kat Graham, who played the Supremes leader, says “legal considerations affected a few scenes, including the ones I filmed”
The second episode of “Euphoria” Season 3 hit 8.5 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, matching the viewership of the season premiere. Statistics for both episodes were measured by Warner Bros. Discovery and refer to viewership in the U.S. alone. WBD
“Michael” is starting strong at international box office, generating $18.5 million on opening day. Those ticket sales include $16.6 million on Wednesday and $1.9 million in Tuesday’s previews. Lionsgate’s musical biopic about the rise of Michael Jackson debuts in North America
Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit in Los Angeles, presented by Deloitte, brought together the most influential marketers, creatives and brand leaders who are shaping the future of entertainment. Held April 22 at the Beverly Hilton, the summit covered the real-world
Microsoft’s gaming business is going back to its original name: Xbox. Four years after the tech giant changed the division’s name to Microsoft Gaming, its leaders have decided to change the name back to Xbox and laid out their vision for the next stage of the business.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer faced a skeptical panel of appellate judges in Los Angeles on Thursday as she argued that his 2022 rape conviction should be overturned. Weinstein, 74, was sentenced to 16 years for raping an Italian model at the Mr. C Hotel near Beverly Hills in
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, entrepreneurs Tina Knowles and Ashley Graham explain how they have blazed trails to build powerful media and retail brands in highlights from a day’s worth of conversations held at Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit.
Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, is laying off about 8,000 employees — and eliminating another 6,000 open jobs — as it is in the midst of a companywide shift to artificial intelligence. The job cuts were announced in an internal memo to Meta staffers from the company’s
For nearly 15 years, A24 has been releasing premium independent films of all genres from science fiction to horror and dramas to coming-of-age movies. And now, you can get a piece of the entertainment company’s films with their screenplay book series. Starting at $59.95 on
Discovery Channel has set the premiere date for Season 22 of its hit franchise “Deadliest Catch,” and has shared further information on how the show will address the death of rookie crew member Todd Meadows. “Deadliest Catch” returns on Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery
Talent agent Elizabeth Wiederseim has found a new home at Paradigm, Variety has learned exclusively. Wiederseim was formerly an agent at WME, but was impacted in a round of layoffs at that agency in March. She will be based in Paradigm’s LA office. Many of the clients she
We now know who killed Floyd Smernitch — and the man behind him could be headed to the Emmys stage. “DTF St. Louis,” the HBO Max limited series, is materializing as a formidable contender in this year’s Emmy race, with star David Harbour now positioned as a major player for his
Prosecutors have revealed that singer D4vd had a “significant amount” of child pornography on his iCloud storage account during a hearing on Thursday, just days after he was charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. During the hearing, Beth Silverman,
A TV adaptation of “The Nanny Diaries” is in development at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The series would be based on the book of the same name by by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. Amy Chozick (“House of Cards,” “The Girls on the Bus”) and Jenny Bicks (“Sex and the City,”
Aaron Paul has been revealed to be among the cast of the feature from the comedy duo behind the YouTube sketch channel That's a Bad Idea.
No Emmy? No problem for “Heated Rivalry,” which isn’t eligible for the Primetime Emmys this year but is still cleaning up with programming awards. The Canadian show — which hails from Canada’s Crave streamer and airs on HBO Max in the U.S. — just picked up a Peabody Award, a
“Fruit Ninja VR” will sweeten up the esports competition at the Global Gaming League’s “SZN Zero Championship” this Friday when the video game takes center stage during the battle between Howie Mandel and NE-YO’s gaming teams. Streaming this Friday, the finale of this season,
Mel Robbins has helped millions of followers build confidence with her “Let Them Theory” (and bestselling book of the same name) and now, the motivational speaker and podcast host is hoping to help people build up their health as well. Robbins has launched Pure Genius Protein,
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “I Deserve All of This,” the ninth episode of “Survivor” Season 50. It turns out, getting off the couch isn’t so easy after all. Jeff Probst learned exactly that over the summer when he added another title to his “Survivor”
Phiphen, an independent film and television production company founded by award-winning producer Molly Conners, has optioned the Carter Wilson’s bestselling thriller “Tell Me What You Did” and will adapt the novel into a feature film. Conners will produce the project; a
Ahead of U.K. sexual-assault trial, actor repents for past “sinful” behavior on the Megyn Kelly Show : “I recognize that my sexual conduct in the past was selfish”
The “Clueless” sequel series, which would see Alicia Silverstone reprise the role of Cher Horowitz, is not moving forward at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. The project was announced as being in development at the NBCU streamer in April 2025. According to sources, CBS
Have a little sympathy for Candace Parker. As the WNBA great gets ready to offer her take on some of the biggest games in the league’s next season, she may face challenges in figuring out where to look. WNBA players return to the court after pushing for a more robust collective
Diana Ross will no longer appear in “Michael” due to “certain legal considerations,” according to Kat Graham, who was hired to play the legendary Supremes singer in the upcoming music biopic about Michael Jackson. “Ahead of the April 24 release of the Michael Jackson film, I
The $111 billion deal that would see Paramount Skydance swallow up Warner Bros. Discovery took another step closer to reality Thursday after WBD shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger. But the pact isn’t over the finish line — and a new batch of Hollywood
“The Chi” Season 8 has an official premiere date at Paramount+. As previously announced, the eighth season of the show will be its last. The first episode will drop May 22 on Paramount+ Premium, with episodes rolling out weekly thereafter. The final season will consist of 10
Zedd has announced the return of his festival Zedd in the Park, featuring a performance from the musician himself alongside DJ Snake, Louis the Child and more. Zedd in the Park will take place at New York City’s Randall’s Island on August 14-15. Zedd will headline the first
Films Boutique has picked up sales rights to “Aquí,” which debuts in the Cannes Premiere section. The film is directed by Tiago Guedes, and is based on J.M. Coetzee’s “Jesus Trilogy.” Guedes previously directed “The Domain,” which played in Venice competition in 2019. The film
“Baby Reindeer” creator and star Richard Gadd opened up about his new show, Canneseries opener “Half Man.” It explores a complicated relationship between two brothers, Niall and Ruben, with Gadd acting alongside Jamie Bell. Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson play younger
Mariska Hargitay said she cried after seeing Christopher Meloni’s reaction to “Law & Order: Organized Crime” being cancelled. “I saw it and burst out in tears, first of all,” Hargitay told Extra at NBCUniversal’s Emmy Luncheon in L.A on Wednesday. “I immediately burst out in
“The Simpsons Movie 2” will be among the first animated films to receive funding from the state of California, getting $21.9 million from the state’s expanded production incentive program. The sequel is among 38 films — eight studio projects and 30 independents — that will
The United States is the world’s largest market for African storytelling content — accounting for 8.7% of global demand — followed by the U.K., South Africa, Canada, France, Brazil and China. That’s among the takeaways of a study released on Thursday by the Next Narrative
Front Office Sports is getting into the daily TV sports news game. The company, the online outlet known for its aggressive coverage of the sports biz, is gearing up to launch a daily TV news program, “Front Office Sports Tonight”: a 30-minute, nationally syndicated show
Nikki Glaser revealed on “The Tonight Show” that Leonardo DiCaprio sent her baskets of pasta after the 2026 Golden Globes, which DiCaprio attended as a nominee for “One Battle After Another” and Glaser hosted (her second time, and she’s already set to host for a third in 2027).
The director will premiere his Romeo and Juliet-style love story, set on the French Riviera, in the Cannes sidebar and give a masterclass.