Colman Domingo Responds to Paris Jackson’s Comments on Michael Jackson Biopic: “I Hope That She Eventually Loves the Tribute”
The ‘Euphoria’ actor stars as Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson.
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Which Films Would’ve Won the Best Casting Oscar? 90-Plus Pros Voted. The Winners Are…
A new survey of Casting Society members reveals which Academy Awards contenders prevailed over the past 15 years — if the category had existed.
Final Oscar Predictions: Original Song — ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Poised to Make Oscar History, but Don’t Sleep on ‘Sinners’
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.
Oscars 2026: What the Stars Will Eat and Drink at the Governors Ball (PHOTOS)
This year’s Governors Ball, following the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, will offer Wolfgang Puck’s signature menu items like chicken pot pie and Oscar-shaped smoked salmon crackers. However, the evening will feature some new additions, including a sushi and salmon station with
Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet “Wouldn’t Be an Actor” If “It Weren’t for Opera and Ballet”
“There's a reason that the opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years,” the ballerina said.
Rachel Zegler Says ‘Snow White’ Casting Backlash Was ‘Really Confusing’ and ‘I Refuse to Assimilate for Anybody Else’s Comfort’
Rachel Zegler recently opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about the backlash she faced for playing “Snow White” in Disney’s 2025 live-action remake. Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White
Disney Names Thomas Mazloum Chairman of Disney Experiences, Succeeding Josh D’Amaro
Thomas Mazloum has been named Chairman of Disney Experiences. Mazloum succeeds Josh D’Amaro, who will take over the top job at Disney from current CEO Bob Iger. In his role, Mazloum will lead a diverse portfolio of global businesses including Disney’s theme parks, cruise ships,
‘One Piece’ Star Charithra Chandran on Miss Wednesday’s Big Twist, Battle Ahead in Season 3
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers through the end of “One Piece” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. The Going Merry will be a little more crowded in Netflix’s “One Piece” Season 3, as the Straw Hat pirates have taken aboard two new crew members by the Season 2
Paramount’s David Ellison Addresses Warner Bros. Execs at Town Hall: CEO Says ‘Turbulent’ Deal Process Is ‘Now Behind Us,’ Praises HBO as ‘Gold Standard’ in TV
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, made his first formal appearance in front of Warner Bros. Discovery’s senior ranks Tuesday, talking about Paramount’s pending $111 billion deal for WBD and taking about a dozen questions from the assemblage. The meeting kicked off with
LISTEN: The Collab Behind Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we’ll hear from Variety’s Antonio Ferme and Harper Mays on how the two assembled Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch list this year reflecting fast-rising, entertainment-centered social media stars. And Variety’s Payton Turkeltaub
American Cinematheque’s ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ Film Festival Returns to Los Angeles with Global Expansion – Film News in Brief
American Cinematheque’s film festival, “Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair,” will return for its fifth edition in Los Angeles from June 1-7. This year, American Cinematheque has partnered with independent cinemas, film organizations and filmmakers, including Sean Baker (“Anora”) and
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams to Attend Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams is going to the Oscars. Sources tell me that the actor will be attending the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Williams and his “Heated Rivalry” co-star Connor Storrie made their awards show presenting debut at the Golden Globes in
Blair Underwood Joins Cast of Fox’s ‘Doc’ For Season 3
Blair Underwood is scrubbing in on Fox’s “Doc.” The hit drama, which just landed a Season 3 renewal, is celebrating that news by adding Underwood to the cast as a series regular. “Doc” viewers will first see Underwood as a guest star in the Season 2 “Doc” finale, which airs
When and Where to Stream ‘Zootopia 2’ at Home
Walt Disney Animation's highest grossing film in history hits streaming just ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, for which it's nominated.
James Wan to Direct ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ for Paramount (Exclusive)
The filmmaker, via Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, also joins the producer ranks for the reimagining of the Korean action crime thriller.
Napa Valley StreamFest: Mariska Hargitay Set for Icon Award, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast Taping
The Emmy-winning 'Law & Order: SVU' star, who is back in Emmy contention for 'My Mom Jayne,' the HBO documentary that she directed about her mother Jayne Mansfield, will be at the fest on April 24.
Toronto Film Critics Association Apologizes for Pro-Palestine Comments Edit as Member Exodus Grows
“We strive to move forward,” the TFCA in a statement said as another three active members are understood to have resigned in the last week.
Lauren Graham Explains Choice to Go “Against Type” in Recent Projects: “If There Was More Lorelai to Do I Would Do It, but the Facsimiles are Not as Good”
The 'Gilmore Girls' star has taken on back-to-back dramatic roles in 'Twinless' and now in the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Reminders of Him.'
Jane Fonda and ‘Barefoot in the Park’ to Kick Off TCM Classic Film Festival
Barbara Hershey and Paul Williams will receive tributes, and Bruce Goldstein will be presented with the Robert Osborne Award.
Harvey Weinstein Denies Rape Accusations in First Prison Interview
“I know I can be scary and difficult,” the convicted rapist told The Hollywood Reporter. “But that’s a long way from sexual assault”
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Whisper of the Heart,’ ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ Set for Imax Re-Release Across North America
Following the $6.9 million domestic success of a 'Princess Mononoke' rerelease last year, Gkids is continuing its campaign to bring Studio Ghibli’s catalog back to screens in newly remastered 4K editions.
James McAvoy’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin” Acquired by Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios (Exclusive)
The film about two aspiring Scottish musicians who reinvent themselves as California rappers is expected to be released later this year.
Joshua Jackson Remembers His ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Co-Star James Van Der Beek: ‘A Good Man’
“The tragedy of that loss for his family is enormous,” Jackson told the Today show Tuesday morning
Disney Taps ESPN’s Omar Raja to Help NBA Fans Pivot to the Oscars on ABC
Omar Raja often takes to social media to showcase some of the most surprising or complex plays in sports. On Sunday, he will find himself right in the middle of an intricate maneuver. When ABC wraps its NBA coverage mid-Sunday afternoon, the task of keeping sports fans hanging
Debra Lee to Receive Icon Award at Black Women in Entertainment Honors (EXCLUSIVE)
Former BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee will receive the Icon Award at the inaugural Black Women in Entertainment honors ceremony. Black Women in Entertainment is a national network and inclusive collective dedicated to “uplifting, connecting and advancing Black women across
After Viral Timothée Chalamet Town Hall, CNN and Variety to Partner Again on Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show
After Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey’s viral town hall, CNN and Variety are teaming up again to give audiences a front-row seat to one of Hollywood’s biggest nights. CNN and Variety will host an Oscars red carpet pre-show, which will air live on March 15 on CNN and
Jon Wroblewski and Christian Sosa Launch Roosevelt Film Lab Banner Ahead of SXSW Premieres of Kevin Bacon’s Directorial Debut and John Valley’s Festive Horror (EXCLUSIVE)
Two film producers have been quietly building a slate of feature films under the banner Roosevelt Film Lab, which they’re now officially launching at SXSW. Founded by Jon Wroblewski and Christian Sosa, the Austin-based Roosevelt will specialise in development, packaging and
‘Project Hail Mary’: What the Critics Are Saying
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's sci-fi epic, starring Ryan Gosling and breakout star "Rocky," hits theaters March 20.
Kathy Ireland, Supermodel Turned Branding Mogul, Accuses Business Managers of Looting Her Wealth
Kathy Ireland, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who later made the cover of Forbes as a branding mogul, has accused her former business managers of looting millions of dollars from her and leaving her deeply in debt. Through her licensing company, kathy ireland Worldwide,
‘Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ Director Says the Film ‘Deserves to Be Seen in Theaters’ After Paramount Moved It to Streaming: ‘The Movie Is Amazing’
Lauren Montgomery, the director of Paramount and Nickelodeon’s upcoming “Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender” movie, recently took to Instagram (via Games Radar) to announce the end of production on the long-awaited project, which marks the first animated feature in the “Avatar”
Hearst Media Production Group Sets New Renovation Series ‘Home for Good’ on ABC Stations (EXCLUSIVE)
Hearst Media Production Group is set to premiere the new original home renovation series “Home for Good” on ABC stations as part of the “Weekend Adventure” block starting Saturday, April 4. The series, which also comes from home fire safety brand Kidde and Epic Entertainment
‘Cambodian Beer Dreams,’ Debuting at CPH:DOX, Explores the Parties, the Hangovers, and the So(m)ber Truths
Laurits Nansen talks "beer girls," the "wild" cocktail of alcohol and capitalism, how beer ads trump street signs in Phnom Penh, and how his doc, debuting at Copenhagen, gets inside the heads of alcoholics.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Review: Ryan Gosling in a Lavish but Derivative Outer-Space Adventure
The film feels padded, whether it’s stopping in its tracks for Eva to do a full-blown karaoke version of Harry Styles’ "Sign of the Times" or spilling over into a finale that doesn’t know where to end. The sentimental dilemma of whether Ryan, at one point, is going to go
Sean Hannity’s New Podcast Offers Perch Off Fox Pay Platforms to Try Celebrity Conversations
Sean Hannity is getting ready to show his fans a very different facet of his personality. When his new podcast, “Hang Out With Sean Hannity,” debuts Tuesday, followers will get to see the garrulous Fox News Channel host — who also leads a multi-hour radio program each weekday
Oscars Producers Confirm, Detail Special ‘Sinners’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunter’ “Moments”
The hit films and their Oscar-nominated original songs will be highlighted during the March 15 telecast.
Oscar Performers Announced: Huntr/x and Buddy Guy to Perform ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ Musical Tributes
The 98th Oscars will feature sweeping musical tributes to “Sinners” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” executive producers and show producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan announced. “This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film:
‘Hamnet’ Actor Joe Alwyn Joins Cast of Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon’
Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen star in the drama from the 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' director, written by 'Adolescence' scribe Jack Thorne.
Filmax Nabs Teen Dramedy ‘Bros,’ From the Rodríguez Colás Sisters, Directors of ‘Girlfriends’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmax has picked up international rights to the latest work by sibling filmmakers Carol and Marina Rodríguez Colás, “Bros,” a dramedy about three 15-year-old working-class boys coming of age in the outskirts of Barcelona. “Bros” follows the Rodríguez Colás sisters’ acclaimed
Joe Alwyn Joins Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon’
Joe Alwyn has lined up his next feature film role. The “Hamnet” and “The Brutalist” actor will star alongside Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s new drama “Seance on a Wet Afternoon.” The film, based on Mark McShane’s 1961 novel which was then made into a
‘Adolescence’ Leads Royal Television Society Nominations With 6 Nods as ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Big Boys’ and ‘Code of Silence’ Each Get 3
“Adolescence” is continuing its awards domination on home turf, garnering six Royal Television Society Programme Awards nominations. The show won eight Emmys in September. The RTS noms include three nods in the acting categories for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty,
Genevieve Chenneour, Ola Rapace, Lewis Jamison, Kathryn Lincoln and Anna Wilson-Jones to Lead Psychosexual Thriller ‘Asphyxia’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Upcoming psychological erotic thriller “Asphyxia” has set its lead cast. The British feature, from co-writer/director/producer Martin Law (“Reputation”) is moving into production, and will star Genevieve Chenneour (“Bridgerton”), Ola Rapace (“Skyfall”), Lewis Jamison (“Trigger
CPH:DOX’s Industry Boss Previews Program Taking on AI, Truth, Safe Havens for Independent Voices
Mara Gourd-Mercado discusses the Copenhagen festival's 18th CPH:INDUSTRY edition, attendance trends, a spotlight on Palestinian doc filmmaking and addressing documentary's biggest challenges.
‘Hoppers’ Bounds to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office
Disney’s “Hoppers” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4.7 million ($6.3 million), according to Comscore. Paramount’s “Scream 7” moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $1.5 million for a cumulative $8.2 million. Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering
Alessandro Benetton Talks ‘Underdog’ Years in Formula 1, Schumacher’s Victories and ‘Disruptive’ Sky Doc-Feature ‘Benetton Formula’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Benetton empire is betting on honesty in new documentary “Benetton Formula,” depicting the fashion brand’s involvement in Formula 1. It’s available on Sky and NOW in both Italy and the U.K. “In today’s world, it makes no sense not to be transparent. Especially when you have
Doha Film Institute Qumra Event Moved Online Due to Iran War
The Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Arab film industry incubator has been scrapped as a physical event and moved online due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war that has spiraled further into the Middle East, including into Qatar. Qatar has been repeatedly struck by Iranian missiles
‘MARIINKA’ Director on His Copenhagen Doc Fest Opening Film That Zooms in on Divided Families and Ukrainians’ Personal Stories Shaped by War
Pieter-Jan De Pue shares insights on working nine years on his feature about a place "where division was everywhere," tracing lives, and why "we didn't really want to dive into a film that was too politicized."
‘Ashes,’ From Oscar-Winning ‘No Other Land’ Producers, Follows a Syrian’s Struggle to Bring War Criminals to Justice
In the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city. When a tourist handed him a camera to record a few snapshots, the guide inadvertently captured scenes of a peaceful
Watch John Lithgow Hail Stephen Colbert as ‘Beloved National Treasure’
“Stephen’s tale is a lesson for all who come after,” the actor read in a poem. “Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter”
Blackpink’s Jisoo to Receive Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries
Blackpink member and actor Jisoo is set to receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries, the international series festival taking place April 23-28 in Cannes. The award, which honors a personality who has become a major figure in the industry, will be presented
Tokyo International Film Festival, Market Set Dates for 39th Edition
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and its affiliated audiovisual content market TIFFCOM have unveiled dates for their 2026 editions. The 39th TIFF will run for 10 days from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4, with the accompanying TIFFCOM market operating for three days from
