Management of the Writers Guild of America West met with the staff union on Sunday night as the two sides aimed to resolve the week-old staff strike. But while there has been some movement on some issues, the staff union said that not enough progress has been made. “Management
PlayStation’s highly anticipated “Wolverine” video game will launch on Sept. 15. The titular character, Logan/Wolverine, will be played by Liam McIntyre. Per the studio, the game “intends to deliver the ultimate Wolverine fantasy, with fast, fluid, and ferocious combat;
John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for “I Swear,” was thrust into the spotlight at the 79th BAFTA Awards when his involuntary vocal tics disrupted the ceremony, including an outburst of racial slurs that occurred as “Sinners”
John Turturro’s crime thriller “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York” has sold to Sony Pictures Classics a month after its Sundance Film Festival premiere. A release date hasn’t been set but SPC is eyeing a theatrical debut in the fall. Written and directed by Noah Segan,
As the FCC explores raising station cap limits and station groups aim for more mega-mergers — including Nexstar’s proposed acquisition of Tegna — a new report commissioned by DirecTV shows that markets with a Big Four duopoly, triopoly or even quadropoly have been left with
"Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world," a representative for the comedian said
Kristina Schake will end her four-year run as Disney’s chief communications officer next month as Bob Iger wraps his tenure as CEO. Schake’s departure from the role of the Mouse House’s top communications strategist is not a surprise given the C-suite transformation under way
One of video games’ most famous and angriest characters is finally being brought to life. PlayStation’s “God of War” series is being adapted by Amazon Prime Video, and Kratos, Atreus and several of the Norse god characters have been cast. The upcoming show follows the 2018 “God
The Warner Bros. Discovery board of directors announced Tuesday that a revised bid from Paramount Skydance of $31 per share could “reasonably be expected” to lead to a “superior proposal” in its potential acquisition deal with Netflix. Per a press release issued by the David
Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing into more uncharted territories: movie theaters. Netflix will bring the first two episodes of “One Piece” Season 2 to select cinemas on March 10, tied to its streaming release date. The theatrical screenings will take place in the
Sony film boss Tom Rothman also reveals China banned 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' because it showed the Statue of Liberty.
“Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” strutted to 14.2 million views in its first seven days on Netflix, becoming the most-watched show on the streamer from the week of Feb. 16 to 22. The three-part docuseries, a harsh look at the controversial 2000s runway
Tim Daly and Téa Leoni are “Newlyweds” — both in real life and in the NBC comedy pilot of the same name. Variety has learned that Daly will star opposite Leoni in the multi-cam pilot. The casting marks their first project together since they officially tied the knot in July
Martin Short’s daughter Katherine died Monday in Los Angeles. She was 42. She died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement sources told TMZ. Police responded to her home in the Hollywood Hills after 6 p.m. Monday. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the
Calvin Klein revisits the ’90s in the brand’s Spring 2026 denim campaign, starring Jung Kook of mega Kpop group BTS. Jung Kook, first named a Calvin Klein brand ambassador in 2023, has already starred in two denim and underwear campaigns for the brand. The spring collection,
In bonus footage from “A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey,” the two actors discussed how studios have begun catering to people who are using their phones while watching movies or TV shows. “In this day of shorter attention spans and
Oscar-nominated documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” will hold special screenings at Stanford University on Feb. 25 and Fordham University School of Law on March 4. Directed by Geeta Gandbhir, “The Perfect Neighbor” tells the story of a minor neighborhood dispute in Florida
Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey came together for a one-of-a-kind town hall conversation hosted by Variety and CNN. The program, which aired Feb. 21 on CNN, is now available to stream on Variety‘s YouTube channel, along with bonus footage. “A CNN & Variety Town Hall
Busy Philipps has joined the upcoming CBS drama series “Cupertino” in a series regular role, Variety has learned. Philipps joins the show alongside fellow cast members Mike Colter, Rachel Keller, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Ella Stiller, and Nik Dodani. The logline states that the
“Zootopia 2” introduces Gary De’Snake (voiced by Ke Huy Quan), a reptile whose home and community are destroyed by the evil machinations of the lynx family. His heroic actions — along with those of returning protagonists Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Michael Schneider speaks to “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking” exec producer Bill Lawrence on the relaunch of “Scrubs” on ABC and Hulu. Lawrence explains how he’s busier than ever in his career — after surviving “a couple of
Beta Film has boarded as international distributor on a crime series about the death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, whose Castle Neuschwanstein inspired Disney’s iconic castle logo. The show is being produced by W&B Television, best known for “Pagan Peak,” “Dark” and “4 Blocks,”
“Joe vs. Carole” creator Etan Frankel has signed a first-look producing deal with Fox Entertainment Studios. Under the pact, Frankel — whose credits include “Shameless” and “Friday Night Lights” — will develop and produce scripted series across genres. Per a press release,
In “Marty Supreme,” Timothée Chalamet plays the titular character, an underdog who is convinced that table tennis is his ticket to success. Set in 1952, Marty is a hustler working at a shoe store, where he pretends customers’ sizes are out of stock to upsell them on pricier
UTA has added British actor Lox Pratt to its roster, representing him across all areas. Pratt recently gained attention for his role as Jack Merridew in Jack Thorne’s four-part television series “Lord of the Flies,” the first-ever television adaptation of William Golding’s
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in the feature that counts Shawn Levy and James Wan as producers.
Olaplex is betting that science can be both serious and stylish. The hair care brand on Tuesday announced the launch of No.3PLUS, an updated version of its bestselling No.3 Hair Perfector, alongside a new campaign titled “Science Never Looked So Good.” The campaign stars
Google apologized Tuesday for sending out an “offensive notification” about the recent BAFTA Film Awards controversy, which included the use of the N-word. The inclusion of the slur in the message, which Google confirmed to Variety was received by a “only a very small subset”
Ed Skrein is the latest addition to the live-action “God of War” TV series at Amazon Prime Video. Skrein will star as Baldur in the series, which is currently in pre-production in Vancouver. He will appear alongside series leads Ryan Hurst (Kratos) and Callum Vinson (Atreus),
Mara Brock Akil, the acclaimed showrunner and executive producer, is set to make her debut as a novelist with “The Revelation of Dionne Daphne,” to be published June 30. The novel will be released by Storehouse Voices, an imprint of Crown Publishing. Known as the creator of
A movie based on B.K. Borison’s hit 2025 romance novel “First Time Caller” is in the works. The film rights to the book, which follows a hopeless romantic who meets a jaded radio host in a “Sleepless in Seattle”–inspired love story, have been optioned by Daryl Steiger’s
Gwyneth Paltrow will be honored at the New York Women in Film & Television’s 46th annual Muse Awards on March 20. She joins previously announced honorees Jamie Brewer, Patricia Cardoso, Izzy Harrison, Audra McDonald, Jane Raab and Joy Reid. “Gwyneth Paltrow embodies the bold,
Briana Middleton and Kyle Allen have been tapped to lead Getaway Entertainment’s upcoming conspiracy thriller “Tilt,” which begins shooting across the greater Los Angeles area in early April. According to an official description, “Tilt” follows a struggling freelance reporter
Lisa Rinna already has three novels under her belt but she’s officially telling her own story in a new memoir out today, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.” Published by Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, the memoir gives the world a glimpse
Legendary rap group Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during this year’s Image Awards ceremony. Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper will receive the special honor during the 57th
The Walt Disney Company has tapped Argentine filmmaker Daniel Burman as head of original content, Disney+ LATAM. Burman, who will report directly to Eric Schrier, president Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy, joins Disney from The Mediapro Studio
Author Rachel Reid is asking fans of Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander to hold on just a little longer. The author behind the “Game Changers” hockey romance series announced Tuesday that “Unrivaled,” the seventh installment in the franchise and third chapter in Shane and Ilya’s
The Sundance Institute has also announced its official screening venues in Colorado.
“Will you come to my cottage this summer? It’s so private. No one will know.” The love shack featured in the final episode of “Heated Rivalry,” and the focus of the series’ most memable quote, will officially be available to rent on Airbnb starting March 3. The six-room
Robert De Niro became emotional during a recent appearance on the “The Best People With Nicole Wallace” podcast, where the Oscar-winning actor urged people to “resist” President Donald Trump and his administration. “The story is our country, and Trump is destroying it, and who
Sundance Film Festival has announced the dates for its 2027 edition, which will be the first edition in Boulder, Colo., after a decades-long run in Park City, Utah. It will take place from Jan. 21-31. Programming won’t be announced until much closer to the festival’s debut.
Critical Role has hired Hallmark Media alum Alyssa Zeisler as general manager of its paid streaming service Beacon. Launch in May 2024 by the Critical Role team, Beacon offers exclusive and early access content for fans of the D&D-inspired brand, as well as live event
Ana Navarro is free, finally free, to say what she wants. And she wants listeners of her new podcast to know it right from the start. The title of the new show, “Bleep! with Ana Navarro,” lets audience members know they’re in for an unfiltered version of the popular
"Please rest assured how seriously we are taking this," BAFTA said in a letter to members on Tuesday.
At a presentation at this year’s Mip London, Ampere Analysis’ executive director Guy Bisson drilled down on the current state of factual television, looking into the booming effect of sports commissioning, the impact of YouTube as a destination for factual content and shifting
Roy Wood Jr. doesn’t sound like Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper or Erin Burnett. And yet, his importance to CNN could start approaching that of those popular anchors. Wood isn’t at CNN to deliver the news. His hosting duties at “Have I Got News For You,” a comedic panel show that
Helsinki-based creator studio and production company Tarinatalli has appointed former Banijay executive Unne Sormunen as CEO and partner. “Tarinatalli is a talent-led creator studio built around the idea that the next generation of IP will be driven by personalities,
The youngest son in a celebrated Hollywood family also starred alongside John Wayne in ‘The Cowboys' and in 'The Long Riders' and Martin Scorsese’s ‘Mean Streets.’
Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell lead Taylor Sheridan’s new series “The Madison,” about a family struck by tragedy as they move from New York City to central Montana. Paramount+ released the trailer for the show, which is described as the “Yellowstone” creator’s “most
Every time Noah Cyrus drives by a billboard for the upcoming Universal movie “Reminders of Him,” she gets giddy. It’s not because she’s a Colleen Hoover super fan per se, but Cyrus plays a key part in the project: the Grammy nominee penned the end credits song “Light Over the
