Now that Miley Cyrus has said she would love to do music for the second season of “Heated Rivalry,” one of the show’s stars, Connor Storrie, has a confession to make. Storrie, who plays Russian hockey player Ilya in the queer romance series, tells me he was only 13 when he
Classic anime outside of Hayao Miyazaki’s work has never really made serious inroads with the Academy voters during Oscar season, but Crunchyroll is looking to change that with “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.” The feature shattered box office records, becoming the
Matt Damon appeared on the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast and revealed that he cut his weight down so much for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that at one point during filming he weighed as much as he did in high school. Damon reunites with Nolan after
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. For husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher, it happened while they were on hold with the FBI. While buying a house during the pandemic, the pair was scammed into sending a down payment to a hacker. Once
Lawyers for Live Nation and Ticketmaster are calling for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against them last September by the Federal Trade Commission and seven states in a motion filed Jan. 6. The companies claim that the suit is an “egregious instance of agency overreach”
Roku founder, chairman and CEO Anthony Wood has some big predictions about the pending impact of generative AI on Hollywood — including that the first 100% AI-generated “hit movie” will debut within the next three years. “I have no idea if there’s an investment bubble, but I
Disney’s live-action “Tangled” movie is once again moving ahead with Teagan Croft (“Titans,” “True Spirit”) and Milo Manheim (“Zombies,” “Dancing with the Stars”) landing the coveted lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. The hit 2010 animated movie, “Tangled,” tells the tale
The casting ends a lengthy search for Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
“Saturday Night Live” is ringing in the new year with three new episodes in January, led by first-time hosts Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård. They’ll be joined by respective musical guests A$AP Rocky, Geese and Cardi B. On Jan. 17, Wolfhard will make his
Paramount+ is expanding its push into live sports with the launch of a sprawling UFC fight archive. The new content lineup includes access to more than 1,400 bouts, highlights and event programs ahead of the platform’s first-ever live UFC broadcast later this month. The newly
The Kansas native and Tony nominee also appeared in two Jonathan Demme films and turned down the opportunity to play Bea Arthur’s daughter on ‘Maude.’
Sarah Jessica Parker may be the perfect person to receive the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award — despite feeling “not worthy” of the honor. “My mom and my dad met doing a local production of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ in Athens, Ohio. He walked into the audition to the theater
Bruno Mars has announced that his new album, “The Romantic,” is set to release on February 27, with new music dropping this Friday. The singer teed up the album announce earlier this week by posting on social media that his album was done. “The Romantic” will be his fourth
The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories. “The Pitt” and “The Bear” lead individual series with two nominations each. Meanwhile, “Saturday Night
As comedian Nikki Glaser prepares to take the stage for the 83rd Golden Globes, the usual late-breaking anxiety has set in. With voting having closed Jan. 3, the industry’s final temperature check is underway, and the winners forecast reflects a Globes lineup that balances
Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde are also starring in the latest movie from the ‘Michael Clayton’ director.
"I think the distributor was like, ‘This might be too hot to touch,’" the 'Marty Supreme' actress said.
On a recent morning in midtown Manhattan, Spike Lee blows on an imaginary pair of dice before hurling them to the ground. It’s a gesture of respect for Ryan Coogler, the risk-taking director of “Sinners,” who put his “Black Panther” clout on the line to get Warner Bros. to back
The Jan. 27 showing at the Ray Theater is part of the Park City Legacy Program and will feature an extended Q&A with del Toro. The film will be presented in newly restored 4K from Janus Films.
The seismic scandal involving former Huw Edwards — one of U.K. TV’s highest profile figures and a BBC news anchor who in 2024 pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and was placed on the U.K.’s sex offender register — is being turned into a TV drama. “Power: The
Will Arnett is joining the cast of Tony Gilroy’s drama “Behemoth!,” stepping into a lead role following David Harbour’s exit. Arnett will now star in the film alongside Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde, with Eva Victor, Matthew Lillard, Margarita Levieva and Alexa Swinton rounding
"We're listening, but a lot of times the people they want in these movies don't want to do them or they're not available to do them or they're too expensive," Brett Haley said of casting the adaptation.
Rose Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wagner Moura, Amy Madigan and Josh Safdie were among the winners who gathered Tuesday night at Tao Downtown in New York City for the 91st annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Byrne was awarded the NYFCC best actress
Veteran TV exec and Emmy-nominated producer Andy Friendly died Sunday, Jan. 4, at his home in Bel-Air, according to his family. Friendly was 74. Friendly, the son of legendary journalist Fred Friendly and brother of producer David Friendly, began his career as a writer and
Directing a film can feel like an all-consuming job, a true labor of love. But for some directors, that passion compels them to take on more and more responsibilities on their features — not just because they can’t relinquish control, but because they revel in all of the
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage reacts to Wednesday's announcement.
Alan Jackson withdrew from representing the son of Rob and Michele Reiner due to “circumstances beyond our control,” but legally cannot reveal specific details about the decision
The 'White Lotus' alum shared that she's "honored to be even in the conversation" for the role at the premiere of her latest project, 'People We Meet on Vacation.'
Final girl Maya looks to finish her bloody cat-and-mouse game with the evil trio ahead of a Feb. 6 theatrical release by Lionsgate.
“Real Time With Bill Maher” has been renewed for two additional seasons, extending the political talk series through 2028 on HBO. As previously announced, Maher will return on air on Jan. 23 for the Season 24 premiere, which will be available on cable and HBO Max. The show has
Several animated features of 2025 tackled very thorny issues of inclusion and identity. “Zootopia 2,” “Elio,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” and “Arco” all delve into deep musings on self-identity, inclusion and even racism — so how does an artist express that
The nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards (previously the SAG Awards) have been announced, and Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked: For Good”) and Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”) are among the biggest snubs as the Oscar race continues to take shape. Other surprising snubs include Dwayne
MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s charity-focused partner organization, has directed over $15 million in relief over the past year to those affected by the wildfires that spread through southern California in early 2025, it announced Wednesday. The fires began one year ago, on
Obscured Releasing, the new distribution company launched by film vets RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler, has acquired North American distribution rights to “Starman.” The film, directed by Academy Award nominee Robert Stone, will be released on VOD platforms in March following a
“Stranger Things” fans who believe a viral conspiracy theory that there is a secret ninth episode of the Netflix series dropping on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET will have their post-series-finale hopes shattered — because there isn’t one. Though Netflix and creators Matt and Ross Duffer
The honors, presented by actors union SAG-AFTRA, will air live on Netflix on March 1.
Nick Reiner’s defense attorney, Alan Jackson, told a court Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the double murder case. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, appeared in court for an arraignment. A deputy public defender, Kimberly Greene, took
The son of Rob and Michele Reiner was charged with murdering his parents last month, with prosecutors identifying the alleged murder weapon as a knife
Variety is set to kick off one of Hollywood’s biggest nights with its annual Golden Globes Red Carpet Pre-Show on Jan. 11, this year presented by Fire TV. Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin, the pre-show will deliver exclusive access, must-see interviews and
Comedian Nikki Glaser earned high marks last year for her inaugural run as host of the Golden Globe Awards — striking the right balance between skewering and celebrating Hollywood. And it paid off: Not only did producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner laud Glaser for providing
The Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced its nominees across film and television with hosts Janelle James and Connor Storie on Wednesday. With more than 122,000 SAG-AFTRA performers eligible to vote on the winners, it remains the largest
“The Lowdown” has been renewed for Season 2 at FX and Hulu. Production on the Western dramedy starring Ethan Hawke will begin in Tulsa this spring. Created by “Reservation Dogs” boss Sterlin Harjo, “The Lowdown” follows citizen journalist and self-proclaimed “truthstorian” Lee
Strand Releasing has acquired all North American rights to revered Argentinean filmmaker Lucrecia Martel’s feature documentary “Our Land” which had its world premiere at Venice, and went on to play at Toronto, San Sebastian, New York and London where it won best film. “Our
Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer will star in a new Netflix comedy titled “A Hundred Percent” from Gabe Liedman, the creator of “Q-Force” and showrunner of the first season of “PEN15.” The half-hour comedy follows a group of friends working inside
Few actors can say they’ve transitioned seamlessly from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the high-octane world of “Fast & Furious,” but Dame Helen Mirren has built a six-decade career on precisely that kind of fearless unpredictability. Whether she is commanding the screen as a
Actor Joey Pollari is staying in the Ryan Murphy business, joining the super-creator’s next season of the cold-blooded killer franchise “Monster.” Pollari will star in “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” Variety has learned exclusively. He joins a cast that includes the
Marissa Bode, the actress who made her feature film debut playing Nessarose Thropp in “Wicked” and reprised the part in “Wicked: For Good,” has found her next role. She will play a mycological researcher in the upcoming psychological thriller “Snare,” directed by Sonja O’Hara
Robyn has announced her long-awaited ninth album “Sexistential,” releasing on March 27 via Young. The Swedish pop singer, who previously teased the project with the release of first single “Dopamine,” co-produced the record mainly with longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund and
Bowen Yang discussed his decision to leave “Saturday Night Live” and his final appearance on the show during this week’s episode of “Las Culturistas,” the podcast he hosts with his friend and fellow comedian Matt Rogers. Speaking on his colleagues at the late night sketch show,
There may never have been an awards acceptance speech like Jodie Foster’s. In 2013, Foster was a veteran of the Oscars and Golden Globes. She’d won two apiece at that point, for her roles in “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.” But while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille
