Dan Bongino, the one-time Fox News Channel weekend host who went on to become deputy director of the FBI, is returning to the cable-news outlet as a contributor, the network confirmed Monday. Bongino is slated to appear Monday night on “Hannity” to discuss the case of Nancy
Michael Douglas revealed at the recent TCM Classic Film Festival in New York City that director Oliver Stone originally disliked his acting in 1987’s “Wall Street” so much that he asked Douglas if he was taking drugs during production. “Okay, so we were finishing the second
“Sinners,” “Zootopia 2” and “KPop Demon Hunters” took top honors at the Advanced Imaging Society Awards. The Lumiere Awards recognized outstanding creative and technical achievements during its 16th annual celebration. The awards honor the artists, engineers and innovators
Ethan Hawke, Jon M. Chu, Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer also received special honors at the ceremony.
Bill Maher said during a recent “Club Random” podcast interview (via Mediaite) with Adam Carolla that Jimmy Kimmel is “very mad at me.” Carolla and Kimmel used to work together as co-hosts of “The Man Show” on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2004. “Jimmy Kimmel, you know, he’s very
Curate has hired talent and literary manager Aaron Brown, Variety has learned exclusively. Brown joins Curate from Avalon, where he has worked for the past 10 years. He started his career as an assistant at Artists First and prior to that was mentored by Jim Osborne at IAG.
Following his historic Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bad Bunny has teamed up with Mitchell & Ness on a jersey inspired by the cream white ensemble he wore on stage at Levi’s Stadium. The front of the cream white jersey says “Super Tazon” (the Spanish translation for Super Bowl),
Andy Cohen isn’t letting Bad Bunny trolls get away with bashing the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The host of Bravo’s nightly talk show “Watch What Happens Live” and the executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise spent time on Threads after the big game roasting Bad
“Heated Rivalry” continues to grow in viewership more than a month after the conclusion of its first season. To date, “Heated Rivalry” has reached an average of 10.6 million viewers per episode in the U.S. according to Warner Bros. Discovery. The series, which is produced by
“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie shared a video message on Instagram on Monday, saying, “We are at an hour of desperation,” as she spoke about the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. “We believe our mom is still out there,” Savannah Guthrie said in the video. “We need
The actress died from a pulmonary embolism (blood clot), with rectal cancer listed as an underlying cause
Vicente Canales’ Film Factory Entertainment has boarded international sales on Daniel Sánchez Arévalo’s “Caza mayor,” a Movistar Plus+ Original feature that has just begun shooting in Spain’s Extremadura region. A theatrical release is set for 2027 through Warner Bros. Pictures
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death has been revealed to be a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as an underlying condition, according to TMZ, which obtained her death certificate Monday. She died on Friday, Jan. 30, at her Los Angeles home after being hospitalized early that
Research the ratings history of “Wuthering Heights” via the Motion Picture Academy, and you’ll see a progression in how Emily Brontë’s novel has been treated on-screen, evolving from tame to tawdry. The 1970 movie starring Timothy Dalton as Heathcliff earned an
John Davis of Davis Entertainment is also back in the fold after having worked with the duo on last year's action comedy 'The Pickup.'
“The Hill” typically focuses on policy and politics in Washington. But last week, some of its editorial and business executives made a point of putting a spotlight on New York. In a meeting held with ad agencies and potential sponsors, Bill Sammon, a senior vice president of
“Sinners” is now a part of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. The new exhibit featuring costumes for Smoke and Stack (MIchael B. Jordan), Sammie (Miles Caton) and Annie (Wunmi Mosaku) are all on display. Set elements, props and prosthetics are also on display and will
The organization says its post-nominations screenings, which reportedly cost thousands of dollars a pop, drew "an average of five members" over the last years, leading to the decision to eliminate them.
Writer and producer Eric Randall has signed with Paradigm for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Randall continues to be repped by Rain and Jackoway Austen. Randall is perhaps best known for writing the 2025 film “A Nice Indian Boy,” which was based on the play of
“S.W.A.T. Exiles,” the upcoming 10-episode spinoff of “S.W.A.T.” led by star and exec producer Shemar Moore, is rounding out its cast roster. Added to the list of guest stars: Selma Blair (“Cruel Intentions”) and Jerry O’Connell (“Billions”). Plus, Lenora Crichlow (“Bel-Air”)
“Blue Film,” a sexually charged drama about a fetish camboy who spends the night with an anonymous client, has been acquired by Obscured Releasing. The film received strong reviews, but was considered to be so controversial that several major festivals, including Sundance and
Modern gym culture and self-obsession is getting the horror treatment in the newly announced feature “Shredded.” The picture, produced by Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes (“A Quiet Place, “The Purge”), is being written and directed by Josh Lawson, the actor/director who starred as
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down a typically weak Super Bowl weekend at the turnstiles in the U.S., and she examines “Zootopia 2’s” staying power at the international box office. Marc Malkin presses
The 'Chicago' and 'Traffic' star will play an unorthodox marriage counselor in the new psychological thriller from 'The Girl on the Train' director.
Oscar and Tony winner Catherine Zeta-Jones is set to star in the psychological thriller “Cupid,” portraying a marriage counselor whose methods push a fractured relationship into increasingly dangerous territory. The film will be directed by Tate Taylor (“Ma,” “The Girl on the
“A Woman’s Life,” the anticipated sophomore feature of Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet (“Anais in Love”), has been boarded by Be For Films. The film, which is produced by David Thion at Les Films Pelléas (“Anatomy of a Fall”), marks Bourgeois-Tacquet’s follow-up to her acclaimed
Court TV is getting a new owner: The E.W. Scripps Co. inked a deal to sell the Court TV network to Law&Crime, the multiplatform true-crime and legal content network founded and led by Dan Abrams that is now owned by media creator holding company Jellysmack. Financial terms of
SAG-AFTRA is beginning to bargain with the major studios on Monday, as it looks to improve on AI and streaming residual terms won during the 2023 strike. As is customary, the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are observing a media blackout so as
Delroy Lindo doesn’t like ice in his tonic water. We’re at the London hotel in West Hollywood, settling in to discuss his long-awaited moment of Oscar recognition for his turn in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” Barely a minute into the conversation, he asks how I predict the winners
CAA is pushing deeper into gaming. Christopher Erb, founder of Tripleclix, a strategic marketing firm specializing in creating connections between consumers, brands, and the video games industry, will join the agency. TripleClix helps advertisers interested in building direct
“Her Song,” a French comedy-drama executive produced by Oscar winner James Ivory, will receive its world premiere as the opening night selection of Cinequest on March 10 in San Jose, California. The film, directed by John M. Keller, marks the first French and American-accented
“Running Wild with Bear Grylls” is coming back to the air, this time on Fox. Variety has learned exclusively that the broadcaster has picked up a new season of the survival skills reality show that will air this spring. This will mark the first new season of the show since
If you’ve been properly blown away by Margot Robbie’s Brontëesque style throughout her “Wuthering Heights” press tour, you’re in luck. H&M has debuted its own limited-edition collection inspired by Emerald Fennell’s upcoming adaption of the Gothic classic. And don’t worry,
As “Outlander” prepares to ride off into the Highlands one last time, fragrance brands Scentbird and Drift have collaborated on an exclusive collection inspired by the show’s iconic setting and characters. The new collaboration includes a curated personal fragrance collection
Sherri Shepherd addressed the cancellation of her talk show “Sherri” on Monday’s show. “This is a hard morning for all of us here at ‘Sherri,’ and I know that you have seen the news and I’m ready to address it,” Shepherd told her audience. “Our show has not been renewed for
It’s a highly original and rousing animated feature — a sports fable with a hip-hop vibe and an off-kilter cosmology. It doesn’t look or move like other animated features.
After a record-breaking “Actors on Actors” season, Variety and CNN are joining forces again, this time for a one-of-a-kind town hall conversation featuring Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey. The event marks a reunion for Chalamet and McConaughey, who played son and
Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl Halftime Show’s global spotlight into a marketing moment. The Puerto Rican superstar debuted his signature Adidas sneakers, the BadBo 1.0, during his electrifying performance at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday night. While the new silhouette has flown
Starting this week, YouTube TV will start selling stripped-down bundles — packaged into genres including sports, news and entertainment — that cost less than its core $82.99/month plan. It’s not quite a la carte pricing, where you could pick which individual channels you want.
"Universal failed to consult Jonny on this third-party use, which is a breach of his agreement,” say the Radiohead musician and the film's director, respectively.
The world of “Paradise” is getting a little bit bigger. Hulu has set an official companion podcast for “Paradise,” hosted by Ryan Michelle Bathé. Bathé, who is married to star and executive producer Sterling K. Brown, guest stars in Season 2 in a mysterious role. The new
The “God of War” series at Amazon Prime Video has found its Atreus. Callum Vinson has been cast as the young god, with the actor set to star opposite Ryan Hurst as Atreus’ father, Kratos. Additional cast members include Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor,
Gen Fukunaga, founder and former CEO of Funimation, has joined adult animation outfit Bizaar Studios as a stakeholder and strategic advisor. Fukunaga will develop original animation with the company, including projects with Webtoon, and joins an advisory board that includes
The live-action adaptation of hit soccer manga “Blue Lock” has revealed its ensemble cast ahead of its global sales launch at Berlin’s European Film Market through Goodfellas sports label Round 12. Toho has set an Aug. 7 theatrical release in Japan across approximately 350
Mary J. Blige, Paul Simon, Jon Batiste, Elvis Costello and Hozier are among the artists topping the bill of the Love Rocks NYC 10th anniversary concert, taking place Thursday, March 5 at its longtime home of New York’s Beacon Theatre. Rounding out the bill are Nile Rodgers &
Logan Paul publicly opposed his brother, Jake Paul, on Super Bowl Sunday after Jake encouraged his followers on X to turn off their televisions during the Halftime Show in protest of Bad Bunny being the performer. Logan, a social media influencer turned WWE star, championed Bad
Kotb spent several years working alongside Guthrie
“Phantom Thread” director Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood have asked for a segment of music from the 2017 film to be removed from the controversial “Melania” documentary. Greenwood wrote the score for “Phantom Thread.” “It has come to our attention that a
“Gucci: Game Over,” the upcoming high-end Sky series that’s described as Italy’s answer to Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” film, has set its key cast. Miriam Leone (“The Lions of Sicily”) will play Patrizia Reggiani, the former socialite convicted of hiring a hitman to murder
A quartet of stars are teaming for a buzzy British dark comedy billed as a “wickedly entertaining class satire” and set to be one of the hot new packages at the European Film Market. Two-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, BAFTA nominee Jamie
