NBC will no longer air an upcoming episode of “Law & Order: SVU” in which Timothy Busfield appears in a guest star role. Variety has confirmed that the broadcast network has shelved the episode, which was set to air on Jan. 15. Instead, NBC will air the “SVU” episode originally
Elliot Page and Naomi Watts are among the bold-faced names starring in a new American Civil Liberties Union public awareness campaign in support of transgender youth. Launching Monday ahead of oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. BPJ Little v. Hecox —
Welcome to Variety Awards HQ — your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s January 12, 2026, and Oscar nomination voting is officially underway. After a quiet holiday break, the first 12 days of the new year have kicked the race into overdrive. Every strategist and
Will Smith is bravely going where few actors have gone before with the premiere of his new National Geographic original docuseries, “Pole to Pole With Will Smith.” The seven-part series follows the actor as he makes his way across all seven continents in 100 days, highlighting
Although it’s been just about 10 years since the season one finale of “The Night Manager” back in Mar. 2016, the hit British spy thriller series based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré is back for season two. Dropping on Sundays until the season finale on Feb. 1,
The 26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, featuring Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch and their presentation of the Legends and Groundbreakers Award to Scarlett Johansson, airs Monday on PBS SoCal at 7:30 pm. It is also available to stream on their website. The Honors
Ice-T also stars in director Craig Cukrowski's feature that reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'
Here are their best viral moments as they take on Hollywood
Is Elijah Wood returning as Frodo in the new “Lord of the Rings” movie “The Hunt for Gollum”? Don’t ask Elijah Wood, even though his co-star Ian McKellen let it slip last year that Frodo and Gandalf would be back on the big screen when Middle-Earth returns to movie theaters in
This year’s top-rated scores feature a wide range of sounds and styles, but if there is a single element that unites most of them, it’s this: The composers were invited to begin writing before the director even started shooting. It’s a growing trend, and a welcome one among
Nikki Glaser told Variety last week that she’d be up for hosting the Golden Globes for a third time next year, and after earning more high marks for her performance last night, producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss love the idea. “Nikki is such a great talent, and I think
The best movie songs are the ones that illuminate character, summarize the story or otherwise add a new dimension to the film experience. More than in most years, in 2025 there was a bumper crop of songs that did just that. The most obvious examples are the two songs Stephen
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend box office and encouraging starts for Paramount’s “Primate” and Neon’s “No Other Choice.” And host Cynthia Littleton offers reporter’s notebook observations after a week that started
In “No Other Choice,” Lee Byung-hun projects everyman desperation (think Pottersville-era Jimmy Stewart in “It’s a Wonderful Life”), movie star charisma (his looks are remarked upon in the film quite a bit) and the comic chops to pull off such a complex role. Park Chan-wook’s
The Golden Globes returned Sunday night, bringing together film and television’s biggest names to celebrate the past year. Ahead of the ceremony, stars stopped by the Variety Golden Globes Pre-Show presented by Amazon Fire TV, hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin and Angelique
Paul Mescal doesn’t do grandstanding. The 29-year-old Irish actor has built a career on restraint, on what’s held back rather than what’s unleashed. In Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” he brings that understated power to his portrayal of William Shakespeare, a father devastated by the
At two THR-hosted panels at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, international Oscar contenders discussed repression in Iran, war in Gaza and the personal risks behind their most urgent films.
It was a packed weekend leading up to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and among the events kicking off Saturday morning was A Celebration with Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz, who has spent the last two decades with “Wicked,” as the show’s composer and lyricist, was in town to
In front of an audience of film students at Chapman University, the three-time Oscar winner also reflected on his father's win of the Mexican lottery and subsequent kidnapping, coming up in the business as one of "the Three Amigos" and the "miracle" of Jacob Elordi.
The artists behind the mega-hit “Zootopia 2” already had an established world to build on, but the sequel expands it in ways that required extensive research and a lot of discussion. Jared Bush, writer and director of “Zootopia 2” with director Byron Howard, notes that in
Barbara Lawrence, a longtime entertainment manager, died Jan. 2 in Manhattan. She was 82. Lawrence died on a family vacation due to natural causes. Through her years as a talent manager in the entertainment industry, Lawrence was the longtime manager of Rue McClanahan (“The
Music producer L.A. Reid has reached a settlement with Drew Dixon, a former Arista executive who accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2001. Dixon filed the suit in 2023 under a New York law that temporarily suspended the statute of limitations for sex assault. She alleged
During the Variety Streaming Room presented by Dharma Productions, director Neeraj Ghaywan discussed the origins and production of “Homebound,” India’s Oscar-shortlisted international feature executive produced by Martin Scorsese. The film is inspired by a New York Times op-ed
It’s been just over one year since WWE launched “Monday Night Raw” on Netflix, and the flagship show of the pro wrestling brand racked up some big numbers at the streamer. Per Netflix, subscribers watched over 525 million hours of WWE content in 2025. “Monday Night Raw” alone
Warner Bros. Discovery clapped back at Paramount Skydance’s lawsuit seeking more financial details on WBD’s deal with Netflix and said Paramount’s continued campaign to try to convince Warner Bros. shareholders that its $30/share offer is superior is an attempt to “distract”
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, the co-founding guitarist of the English rock band Black Midi, has died. He was 26. In a statement released by Rough Trade Records, Kwasniewski-Kelvin’s family said his death followed “a long battle with his mental health.” “A talented musician and a
Golden Globes night rarely settles an Oscar race. Does anyone remember last year, when the headlines depicted a race between “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez”? And look how that one turned out (“Anora” claimed victory). However, what it does do — particularly in a year as
“Die My Love” (Seamus McGarvey),” “Marty Supreme” (Darius Khondji) and “Sinners” (Autumn Arkapaw Arkapaw) were among the British Society of Cinematographers feature film nominees. Rounding out the category were “Frankenstein” (Dan Lausten) and “One Battle After Another”
“Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid is advancing the puck with another hockey romance novel, “Unrivaled,” due Sept. 29. The seventh installment of the “Game Changers” novel series will continue to follow Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, the forbidden lovers now further
The 2026 edition of Unifrance’s popular Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris is kicking off on Tuesday with the world premiere of “Comédie Française,” setting the tone for the annual mini-market that’s bringing together French sales agents and European distributors under the
Shane Gillis and John McKeever are staying in business with Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively that the “Tires” duo has signed a new overall deal with the streaming giant. News of the deal comes as Season 3 of “Tires” gets underway in West Chester, PA. The comedy series
Have Valentine’s day plans yet? This year, you can spend the holiday reliving the essential ‘80s romantic comedy “Pretty in Pink,” which Paramount Pictures and Fathom Entertainment are bringing back to the big screen in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The special release
What happened to Katie? That’s the central question in the first teaser for director Lee Cronin’s “The Mummy,” a twisted reboot of the classic horror franchise. This take on the undead follows the daughter of a journalist who disappears in the desert without a trace. She
The first thing you need to know about Jesse Plemons is that he’s planning a purge. Not the horror movie kind — no sirens, no sanctioned chaos. Something quieter, more domestic: five full days blocked off to clean out his garage. “We moved into this house six years ago, and we
The Motion Picture Sound Editors has revealed the nominations for its 73rd annual Golden Reel Awards in categories spanning feature film, television, animation, computer entertainment and student productions. “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” led the film nominations
Oscar voting has officially opened, kicking off a five-day period that will determine nominations for another competitive awards season. The 11,000-member Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began casting ballots at 9 a.m. PT across 19 branches representing various
Kathleen Kennedy will receive the MPSE Filmmaker Award, while supervising sound editor Mark Mangini will be honored with the Career Achievement Award.
“UpDating” is getting a glow up. The creators behind the live comedic dating show, which has become a viral sensation via social media sites like YouTube, have partnered with ITV America (“Love Island USA”) to adapt the format into a TV and streaming series. “UpDating” creators
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Rafael Espinal to lead the office of media and entertainment. Espinal, a former New York City Council member and Freelancers Union executive director, will be responsible for advancing the Mamdani administration’s agenda to “ensure
“Backyard Sports” fans are going back out to the ’90s-era ball game this month with the release of a new animated TV special starring Pablo Sanchez and his iconic ragtag team of kid athletes. The special stars Tiffany Haddish as Kiesha Phillips, Chris Mintz-Plasse as Dmitri
German-born British composer Max Richter, who recently collaborated with Chloé Zhao on her Golden Globe-winning “Hamnet,” will be celebrated by the Berlin Film Festival with its Berlinale Camera award. Richter, whose credits besides “Hamnet” include titles such as “Waltz with
Meta, the social-media giant that is the parent of Facebook and Instagram, appointed veteran banking industry exec Dina Powell McCormick — a former adviser to President Trump — as president and vice chairman. Powell McCormick will help “guide the company’s overall strategy and
It was the night of the updo at the 2026 Golden Globes. Stars such as Amanda Seyfried, Jenna Ortega and Zoe Kravitz descended on the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night in a variety of pulled-back hairstyles — from low chignons to center-parted buns. Seyfried, who was nominated for
Star power drove viewers home in 2025, with Eva Green, Romain Duris and Vincent Cassel in “The Three Musketeers: Milady,” Guillaume Canet’s action vehicle “Ad Vitam,” and acclaimed auteur Leos Carax’s singular self-portrait “It’s Not Me” ranking among the year’s most popular
Mark Ruffalo attended the Golden Globes as a nominee for his performance in HBO’s “Task,” but he wasn’t feeling entirely celebratory. Stopping to talk to USA Today on the red carpet, Ruffalo called out Donald Trump and said he couldn’t bullshit when it came to how “not normal”
A former heavyweight of French broadcasting, Gilles Pélisson arrived at Unifrance at a moment of transition for France’s film and TV promotion body. Three years after taking over the presidency — following a long tenure as CEO of leading commercial network TF1 — Pélisson now
Box office in Germany rose 9% to €864 million ($1.01 billion) last year, with admissions growing 4.5% to 84.6 million, according to Comscore. This compares with 2024’s €793 million, and admissions totaling 80.9 million, and 2023’s €859 million with 87.2 million tickets sold.
“Sinners” and “Bel-Air” are at the top of this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominations. The nominees were announced this morning and “Sinners” received a massive 18 nods. “Bel-Air” led all television shows with seven nominations. The nominees for Entertainer of the Year, the
John Mayer paid tribute to Bob Weir, Grateful Dead cofounder and his bandmate for a decade in Dead and Co., in a short but heartfelt tribute posted late Sunday. “Okay Bob. I’ll do it your way,” Mayer wrote on social media. “Fkn’ A… Thanks for letting me ride alongside you. It
