Anthony “Tony” Eugene Amatullo Jr., a former Warner Bros. executive and producer who worked on TV shows including “ER” and “The West Wing,” died Sunday in Manhattan. He was 76. His son, Nicolas Amatullo, confirmed the news. Amatullo had a long and successful career as a line
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Mortal Kombat II,” now playing in theaters. After five years, “Mortal Kombat” is back on the big screen with a sequel to the 2021 video game adaptation. And the roster of characters is even bigger than last time. The
Black Bear, Artists Equity and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. are teaming on Julia Cox’s film as Ben Affleck calls it “a moving, gripping exploration of a complex family dynamic with something lurking beneath the surface.”
The onetime Warner Bros. production exec also worked on ‘Fame,’ ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The West Wing.’
Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of social-media platform Truth Social, reported a massive net loss for the first three months of 2026 and less than $1 million in total sales. For the first quarter, TMTG generated net sales of $871,200, up 6% year over year. The
The social satire “Our Hero, Balthazar” has an incredibly dark logline: A young man named Balthazar (Jaeden Martell), who spends time forcing tears for online videos lamenting gun violence, travels to Texas to intervene with a person who he believes to be a potential school
Before “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” there was “Prognosis: Negative,” a film script written by Larry David in the 1980s that was never produced. Thanks to a Reddit user from Rochester, N.Y., a 1983 draft of the screenplay has been uploaded to the internet. (Read a PDF
"The criticism of 'War of the Worlds' didn't surprise me," Timur Bekmambetov admits about the movie that scooped up five Razzie Awards.
It was mere hours before No Doubt kicked off its residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere when the emotional weight of the moment struck bassist Tony Kanal. “I had a good cry at soundcheck,” he tells Variety of the group’s Wednesday night performance, the first of 18 shows at the
There’s a lot of sound and fury against David Ellison’s pending $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. But what changes to the current terms of the pact will it signify — if any? Mark Ruffalo claimed in a New York Times op-ed this week Hollywood stars are afraid
Shawn Levy is set to direct the original sci-fi movie “Somewhere Out There” for Netflix. The streamer picked up the spec script written by Max Taxe in a bidding war. Levy will also produce the film under his 21 Laps banner along with the company’s Dan Levine. The story falls in
Oscar winners Renée Zellweger and Sissy Spacek will star with rising talent Mia Threapleton in “A Woman in the Sun.” Black Bear and Artist Equity have partnered with Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. on the drama, which marks the directorial debut of “Nyad” writer Julia Cox. Black
The fast-rising bonkers Montreal rock duo Angine de Poitrine, whose popularity soared after a live KEXP session, have inked an exclusive publishing deal with independent music publisher Third Side Music, which will represent their catalog worldwide, working closely with the
His banner 21 Laps will produce the project that hails from a spec script by Max Taxe.
Image Comics will launch the new ongoing series in August.
Fox News, the next time you want to criticize Ramy Youssef, how about actually giving the comedian a call? “I’ve been on the network a few times without my consent,” he tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I’d love to be asked for comment, because I would! Any of the ways
Dave Coulier is responding to fans who have pointed out his changing appearance following a battle with both tongue cancer and lymphoma. In a video shared to the “Full House” star’s Instagram on Thursday, the 66-year-old actor explained how treatments for the cancer have
After 18 seasons, Dr. Owen Hunt is finally leaving Grey Sloan Memorial, and honestly, the hospital will probably be fine. Kevin McKidd, who joined “Grey’s Anatomy” in Season 5 in 2008, departed the ABC medical drama alongside Kim Raver in the Season 22 finale, which aired on
The networks may now take a backseat to larger conglomerate sales at the upfronts, but what they’re showing between ads — the actual programs — still matters. Of course, these days that mostly means live sports. Entertainment fare is facing reduced shelf space in primetime, and
New wave music fans will have to wait a little longer to get Pretty in Pink as The Psychedelic Furs have cancelled their spring and summer tour dates due to a “serious medical issue in the band.” “One of our band members is undergoing urgent surgery. We are rescheduling select
The women of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” are clacking their stilettos all the way to the bank. As the sequel to the iconic fashion film continues to rake in cash across the globe — $300 million in box office and counting — multiple sources told Variety what the triumvirate of
The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest. For Anonymous Content, the arrival of Cannes marks the start of a new chapter for the company under president and CEO Darren Walker.
The Writers Guild of America West has reached a tentative deal with its staff union to end a lengthy strike, which became an unwanted distraction during negotiations with the major studios. The Writers Guild Staff Union announced that the deal includes minimum 12% raises over
Adam Lambert sounds carnivorous, and more than a little carnal, in his new single, “Eat U Alive,” which just came out Friday. But what he’s hungered after most in his recent music-making is the spirit he thinks best thrived in the ’90s and early 2000s, when there was an easy
The plan was simple, if audacious. Max Huang had prepared a showreel, traveled to a Berlin red carpet, and waited six hours for Jackie Chan to arrive. Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable. So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to
Ahead of the premiere of the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch,” star Kelly Reilly is making it known that she wouldn’t be opposed to a crossover with “Marshals,” another spinoff that focuses on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes). In an interview with People, Reilly, who plays Beth
Newly unsealed documents reveal the disgraced financier had been using a catchphrase from a 1931 ‘Our Gang’ short for years before it appeared in his purported final note.
Imogen Poots and John Reynolds are set for the lead role in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Sex Criminals.” The series, which is based on the comic book of the same name, was originally announced in January with an eight-episode order. The official logline states, “Suze
NBC has given series orders to two comedy pilots — a detective show starring Jake Johnson and a rom-com from Jamie Lee Curtis. An untitled therapist comedy starring Jane Lynch and Katey Segal is not moving forward at the network. Little is known about “Sunset P.I.” other than
“Vanesa from Virginia” is likely pretty happy today that she came on down to “The Price is Right.” The contestant — last name not revealed — just won the largest prize in a single pricing game in the 54-year history of the CBS daytime game show. As revealed on Friday’s special
NBC has picked up two of its drama pilots to series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season: a reboot of “The Rockford Files” and the law enforcement drama “Line of Fire” (fka “Protection”). “The Rockford Files,” which will see David Boreanaz take over the role of James Rockford
“Don’t Forget to Dance,” “The Ticket” and more were among the winners of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. The winners were announced Thursday night at an awards ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios. For the 2026 challenge, the featured genre was Dramedy, and the
The Oscar-nominated director of Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' will develop and package six new features from first-time emerging filmmakers under his Antigravity Academy banner.
Earlier this month, a group of entrepreneurs, investors, farmers, policymakers and creatives gathered at Daylesford Farm in the Cotswolds — one of the UK’s most iconic regenerative farming estates that this year hosted Landed, Founders Forum’s second annual forum on nature
MLB Players, Inc., OneTeam Partners, manga artist Acky Bright and Viz Media are launching “GalaXic Baseball League,” a science-fiction manga series built around real, active Major League Baseball players. Digital chapters will debut July 2 on the Viz Manga app in the U.S. and
How much would you pay for a check-up from Dr. Robby? At the Hollywood Bowl Thursday night, two fans donated $18,000 each for a “physical” in front of nearly 18,000 people from “The Pitt’s” favorite attending physician. Noah Wyle suited up as Dr. Robby — basically just a zip-up
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and whether you’re desperate for a last-minute gift or want to surprise the mom in your life with a spontaneous delivery, you can’t go wrong with a thoughtful flower arrangement. Bouquets make for great gifts because you can personalize them to
The parent company of OnlyFans, the porn-friendly creator site that rakes in billions of dollars in annual revenue, has sold a 16% stake to Architect Capital for $535 million. The deal announced by U.K.-based Fenix International Ltd., owner and operator of OnlyFans, gives the
'Michael' also notched another milestone Thursday when clearing the $200 million mark domestically. Elsewhere, Billie Eilish's new concert pic co-directed by James Cameron earned $2.2 million in previews and early Imax screenings, while 'Sheep Detectives' grazed on $1 million
The late-night hosts were joined by Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Romeo for a performance of The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”
The constantly adapting, yet evergreen, genre of comedy was spotlighted at the Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6. The creative teams behind Fox’s “Best Medicine,” which follows a surgeon who leaves his city life to become a practitioner in a quaint fishing town in Maine, and “Ted,”
Disney’s ABC is firing back at the FCC, accusing the agency of engaging in actions that “threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech.” The issue involves an FCC investigation into whether talk-show “The View” qualifies for an
As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s work has been dramatically underrated. She was working a similar musical vein at
Oasis’ reunion tour may have been arguably the must-attend cultural moment of 2025, but it’s now hoping to find a similar audience on the big screen. The documentary following the band — from magna studios and Sony Music Vision — has been picked up by Disney, with a limited
ABC has renewed the freshman drama “RJ Decker for Season 2, Variety has learned. With the renewal, ABC has now picked up its entire existing primetime scripted lineup for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The network previously renewed the dramas “9-1-1,” “9-1-1 Nashville,” “The
Québécois actress, director, and screenwriter Monia Chokri will preside over the jury for the Cannes Film Festival‘s Caméra d’Or prize. The award is given to a first work across the official selection as well as in the Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight sections. Chokri,
Manuela Martelli’s second feature as a director, debuting in Un Certain Regard, is a mystery drama exploring larger-scale trauma through the personal and family story of a 9-year-old.
Atsuko Okatsuka is bringing her next comedy special to Netflix. The stand-up hour will debut on the streamer sometime in 2027. It’s her third special overall and first for Netflix. Produced by Rotten Science, the special is yet to be titled. Okatsuka has been on the road
Ariana Grande has announced the first single from “Petal,” her forthcoming eighth studio album: It’s called “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” it’s out on May 29 and she described the song in an Instagram post announcing it as “One of my favorite songs that I’ll ever write.” She
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment has announced the emerging screenwriters selected for its 2026 News Writers Fellowship class. Now in its 14th year, the premiere professional development program is aimed at training emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The