SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale “Palm Royale,” “Maxine Does Something Good,” now streaming on Apple TV. At first glance, Apple TV’s “Palm Royale” is a visually lavish, 1970-set satirical look at society climbers in south Florida. While
‘Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience,' hits theaters on Feb. 6 and is now adding more showtimes due to high demand.
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” can thank more than one member of the Kurtzman family for how it took shape. In an interview with Variety, “Starfleet Academy” co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman said that interactions with his college-aged son and his son’s friends greatly informed how
Emilia Clarke called out “Game of Thrones” linguist David J. Peterson during a recent stop at “Late Night With Seth Meyers” while promoting her new Peacock espionage series “Ponies.” The Emmy nominee recalled feeling “hurt” and “really pissed” when she read an article in which
Teyana Taylor addressed in a recent Vanity Fair cover story whether she has remained friends with Kanye West, despite his controversial behavior in recent years, including antisemitic remarks and his 2020 presidential run. “I don’t have to agree with everything that he does or
The company launched Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland in 2019, set in the timeline of its sequels, but will bring Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and John Williams' iconic score to the land this spring.
Verizon, the U.S.’s biggest wireless carrier, encountered serious technical issues Wednesday that knocked out service for thousands of customers across the country. Error reports for Verizon’s wireless service began to spike just after noon ET, with more than 180,000 reports
Veteran TV writer and producer Don Reo, whose lengthy career includes everything from “MASH” and “The Golden Girls” to “Blossom,” “My Wife & Kids” and “Two and a Half Men,” will receive this year’s Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement at the Writers
Bohan Phoenix, Michelle Jones Lee and Keith Leung have joined the cast of “Superfakes,” a crime drama from Peacock and A24, created by “Beef” writer Alice Ju and produced by the Safdie brothers. Lucy Liu (“Kill Bill,” “Charlie’s Angels”) stars in the series as a “small-time
Timothy Busfield made his first appearance in court on Wednesday on charges of sexual abuse against a 7-year-old boy on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.” Busfield appeared before Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera via Zoom from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque. He was
Jodie Foster said in a new interview with NPR that she was “saved” from Hollywood sexual abuse because she earned power in the industry at such a young age. Part of that power came from scoring an Oscar nomination at 12 years old for her role in Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.”
Paramount Skydance is bringing on finance exec Dennis Cinelli as chief financial officer — with his appointment coming as the company is in the midst of a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Cinelli, most recently CFO of artificial-intelligence company Scale AI,
The Walt Disney Company has elevated content marketing whiz Asad Ayaz to the newly created role of Chief Marketing and Brand Officer. This marks the first time the family monolith has ever installed a CMO across the entire operation. Ayaz has spent the past eight years
The Spotlight Awards will also honor producer and Pacific Screenwriting Program founder Brian Hamilton as an industry trailblazer.
Hawn joined her daughter for a special L.A. screening of 'Song Sung Blue' on Tuesday.
The Apple Arcade version of 2K Games’ “Sid Meier’s Civilization 7” is set to launch next month. The Firaxis Games-developed turn-based strategy game, which debuted to mixed reviews last February, will be available to play on iPhone, iPad and Mac as of Feb. 5 Per Apple’s
Ryan Coogler took a moment to address the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during his acceptance speech at Tuesday night’s National Board of Review Awards gala in Midtown Manhattan. The filmmaker, who was presented the original screenplay honor for “Sinners” by longtime
Grammy-winning artists Ed Sheeran and John Mayer, joined by producer Blake Slatkin, are offering a closer look into the making of “Drive,” their original song created for “F1.” Released as the fifth single from the film’s soundtrack album on June 20, 2025, “Drive” was
There are so many movie moments and images and expressions that stay with you long after you leave the theater. That’s certainly true of 2025, where we’re unlikely to forget the characters and scenes that left a lasting impression. We rounded up our favorites from some of the
Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in the upcoming “God of War” live-action series at Amazon Prime Video. The role brings Hurst back to the franchise, as previously voiced the Norse god Thor in the video game “God of War: Ragnarok.” Kratos, though is the titular god of war and the
The 68-year-old is currently facing charges of child sex abuse related to two twin actors he worked with on the set of The Cleaning Lady
Tracy Morgan’s football comedy “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” will hit the field earlier than expected. The new NBC series will air its first episode on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. PT or immediately following the NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago
Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max and A24 inked a renewal of their licensing pact that will continue to bring the indie studio’s films exclusively to HBO and HBO Max in the Pay-1 TV window in the U.S. Under the multiyear agreement, HBO Max subscribers will have to A24 movies as
“RJ Decker,” a new series starring Scott Speedman, will premiere March 3 at 10 p.m. on ABC. The show joins the network’s Tuesday night lineup, which includes “Will Trent” and “High Potential.” All shows will be available to stream the next day on Hulu. With the premiere of
While Joseph Kosinski was working on “Top Gun: Maverick,” he was already thinking about his next movie, “F1,” a high-adrenaline action film set in the world of Formula 1 racing. So, he called on his go-to cinematographer Claudio Miranda, who was also working on “Top Gun:
Joe and Anthony Russo serve as producers for the action film that launches on Prime Video next month.
Matthew McConaughey’s lawyers want you to know that using AI to replicate the actor’s famous catchphrase is not “alright, alright, alright.” Attorneys for entertainment law firm Yorn Levine representing McConaughey have secured eight trademarks from the U.S. Patent and
Prosecutors have disclosed an additional allegation of sexual misconduct against actor Timothy Busfield as they seek to keep him in jail pending a trial on child sex abuse charges. Busfield is accused of groping a 16-year-old girl who was auditioning for a role at the B Street
Alan Jackson, the attorney, says he’s still bound by client confidentiality
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is set to make her acting debut in “Babygirl” director Halina Reijn’s latest movie for A24. Reijn will write and direct the project, titled “Please,” with Abrams starring. Plot details for the film remain under wraps. David
The singer-songwriter is also gearing up to release an album, telling THR recently, “It’s definitely my favorite music I’ve ever made.”
On today’s “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Gene Maddaus breaks down the issues and the schedule for Hollywood union contract negotiations that are set to begin Feb. 9 when SAG-AFTRA sits down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. AI, health care
The Grammy Award-winning producer directed, co-wrote and produced the the upcoming film.
Sarah Trahern, the CEO of the Country Music Association, will retire at the end of 2026, she announced Wednesday. She will continue to lead the CMA through the end of the year while the search for a successor gets underway. Trahern has led the organization since 2014. The CMA
Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is returning to theaters for the 25th anniversary of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” and cinephiles seem eager to return to Middle-earth. Showtimes for the three films — “Fellowship of the Ring” is set for Jan. 16, “The Two Towers” for
Zohran Mamdani’s newly appointed commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Rafael Espinal, has already lined up a meeting with Gotham-based SAG-AFTRA leadership to find out what the department could be doing to better serve the actors’ union
Hip-hop titan NBA YoungBoy is set to star in a concert documentary, which will be produced and distributed by Foundation Media Partners in conjunction with the rapper’s own newly launched production company, 38 Films. Nico Ballesteros will direct the doc for 38 and Foundation.
Pete Davidson will host a new video podcast on Netflix titled “The Pete Davidson Show,” streaming in the U.S. beginning Jan. 30. Episodes will be released weekly. Per Netflix, “‘The Pete Davidson Show’ will see the comedian sitting down with his famous friends for revealing
Veteran publicist Christa Dallas has joined Narrative as vice president, with clients including EGOT winners Viola Davis and Jennifer Hudson following her. Dallas joins the firm, founded in 2017 by PR veterans Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin,
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro and more will be honored at the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which announced its full 2026 program on Wednesday. Dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international
Issa Rae is taking her talents to Paramount. The multi-hyphenate has set a three-year first-look film and television producing deal at the studio, which commences this month. Rae’s previously had an eight-figure overall pact at WarnerMedia, where she set shows including “A
J. Cole has announced that his highly anticipated album “The Fall-Off” is scheduled to be released on February 6. In a trailer for the album, Cole is pictured washing is car at a self-service station and sitting at a restaurant counter eating dinner. At the end of the clip, a
When Martin Scorsese retreated to his room at 11 p.m. to watch “Homebound” during the editing process, the legendary director didn’t just provide notes — he became deeply invested in bringing Neeraj Ghaywan’s story of two migrant workers to the screen. Now, shortlisted for the
Seth Rogen began to realize the massive cultural impact of his Apple TV series “The Studio” when he began to see memes of the Kool-Aid man every time a big IP movie was announced, as the jolly mascot was parodied on his show. “A studio head today told me that as someone was
Jessica Simpson’s boots are made for walkin’… straight to Independent Artist Group, where the singer, actress, entrepreneur and author has signed on for representation. Her arrival at IAG comes as Simpson has been starting a new chapter in her successful career — including new
The Independent Film and Television Alliance, the non-profit behind the annual American Film Market, has tapped Jackie Brenneman as its new CEO and president. Brenneman is a former executive vice president and general counsel of the National Association of Theatre Owners, which
The HBO series returns on April 12 after more than four years
“Belle Collective,” OWN’s unscripted series following Black businesswomen in Jackson, Miss., is expanding into a franchise: The network has greenlit “Belle Collective: Birmingham” starring Stormi Steele. Additionally, the original “Belle Collective” will return to OWN for its
James Cameron will be honored with the Distinguished Collaborator Award at the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards. The Distinguished Collaborator Award honors individuals who demonstrate unwavering support of costume design and creative partnerships with costume designers.
