The Writers Guild of America went on strike three years ago in large part out of fears of writers being replaced by artificial intelligence. That has not happened — whether due to copyright issues, or because AI doesn’t write well, or because of protections the WGA won in the
The actor admitted he voluntarily went to rehab amid allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017 but told jurors he does not suffer from sex addiction
The ‘Euphoria’ actor stars as Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson.
A new survey of Casting Society members reveals which Academy Awards contenders prevailed over the past 15 years — if the category had existed.
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
This year’s Governors Ball, following the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, will offer Wolfgang Puck’s signature menu items like chicken pot pie and Oscar-shaped smoked salmon crackers. However, the evening will feature some new additions, including a sushi and salmon station with
“There's a reason that the opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years,” the ballerina said.
Rachel Zegler recently opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about the backlash she faced for playing “Snow White” in Disney’s 2025 live-action remake. Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White
Thomas Mazloum has been named Chairman of Disney Experiences. Mazloum succeeds Josh D’Amaro, who will take over the top job at Disney from current CEO Bob Iger. In his role, Mazloum will lead a diverse portfolio of global businesses including Disney’s theme parks, cruise ships,
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers through the end of “One Piece” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. The Going Merry will be a little more crowded in Netflix’s “One Piece” Season 3, as the Straw Hat pirates have taken aboard two new crew members by the Season 2
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, made his first formal appearance in front of Warner Bros. Discovery’s senior ranks Tuesday, talking about Paramount’s pending $111 billion deal for WBD and taking about a dozen questions from the assemblage. The meeting kicked off with
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we’ll hear from Variety’s Antonio Ferme and Harper Mays on how the two assembled Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch list this year reflecting fast-rising, entertainment-centered social media stars. And Variety’s Payton Turkeltaub
American Cinematheque’s film festival, “Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair,” will return for its fifth edition in Los Angeles from June 1-7. This year, American Cinematheque has partnered with independent cinemas, film organizations and filmmakers, including Sean Baker (“Anora”) and
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams is going to the Oscars. Sources tell me that the actor will be attending the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Williams and his “Heated Rivalry” co-star Connor Storrie made their awards show presenting debut at the Golden Globes in
Blair Underwood is scrubbing in on Fox’s “Doc.” The hit drama, which just landed a Season 3 renewal, is celebrating that news by adding Underwood to the cast as a series regular. “Doc” viewers will first see Underwood as a guest star in the Season 2 “Doc” finale, which airs
Walt Disney Animation's highest grossing film in history hits streaming just ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, for which it's nominated.
The filmmaker, via Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, also joins the producer ranks for the reimagining of the Korean action crime thriller.
The Emmy-winning 'Law & Order: SVU' star, who is back in Emmy contention for 'My Mom Jayne,' the HBO documentary that she directed about her mother Jayne Mansfield, will be at the fest on April 24.
“We strive to move forward,” the TFCA in a statement said as another three active members are understood to have resigned in the last week.
The 'Gilmore Girls' star has taken on back-to-back dramatic roles in 'Twinless' and now in the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Reminders of Him.'
Barbara Hershey and Paul Williams will receive tributes, and Bruce Goldstein will be presented with the Robert Osborne Award.
“I know I can be scary and difficult,” the convicted rapist told The Hollywood Reporter. “But that’s a long way from sexual assault”
Following the $6.9 million domestic success of a 'Princess Mononoke' rerelease last year, Gkids is continuing its campaign to bring Studio Ghibli’s catalog back to screens in newly remastered 4K editions.
The film about two aspiring Scottish musicians who reinvent themselves as California rappers is expected to be released later this year.
“The tragedy of that loss for his family is enormous,” Jackson told the Today show Tuesday morning
Omar Raja often takes to social media to showcase some of the most surprising or complex plays in sports. On Sunday, he will find himself right in the middle of an intricate maneuver. When ABC wraps its NBA coverage mid-Sunday afternoon, the task of keeping sports fans hanging
Former BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee will receive the Icon Award at the inaugural Black Women in Entertainment honors ceremony. Black Women in Entertainment is a national network and inclusive collective dedicated to “uplifting, connecting and advancing Black women across
After Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey’s viral town hall, CNN and Variety are teaming up again to give audiences a front-row seat to one of Hollywood’s biggest nights. CNN and Variety will host an Oscars red carpet pre-show, which will air live on March 15 on CNN and
Two film producers have been quietly building a slate of feature films under the banner Roosevelt Film Lab, which they’re now officially launching at SXSW. Founded by Jon Wroblewski and Christian Sosa, the Austin-based Roosevelt will specialise in development, packaging and
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's sci-fi epic, starring Ryan Gosling and breakout star "Rocky," hits theaters March 20.
Kathy Ireland, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who later made the cover of Forbes as a branding mogul, has accused her former business managers of looting millions of dollars from her and leaving her deeply in debt. Through her licensing company, kathy ireland Worldwide,
Lauren Montgomery, the director of Paramount and Nickelodeon’s upcoming “Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender” movie, recently took to Instagram (via Games Radar) to announce the end of production on the long-awaited project, which marks the first animated feature in the “Avatar”
Hearst Media Production Group is set to premiere the new original home renovation series “Home for Good” on ABC stations as part of the “Weekend Adventure” block starting Saturday, April 4. The series, which also comes from home fire safety brand Kidde and Epic Entertainment
Laurits Nansen talks "beer girls," the "wild" cocktail of alcohol and capitalism, how beer ads trump street signs in Phnom Penh, and how his doc, debuting at Copenhagen, gets inside the heads of alcoholics.
The film feels padded, whether it’s stopping in its tracks for Eva to do a full-blown karaoke version of Harry Styles’ "Sign of the Times" or spilling over into a finale that doesn’t know where to end. The sentimental dilemma of whether Ryan, at one point, is going to go
Sean Hannity is getting ready to show his fans a very different facet of his personality. When his new podcast, “Hang Out With Sean Hannity,” debuts Tuesday, followers will get to see the garrulous Fox News Channel host — who also leads a multi-hour radio program each weekday
The hit films and their Oscar-nominated original songs will be highlighted during the March 15 telecast.
The 98th Oscars will feature sweeping musical tributes to “Sinners” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” executive producers and show producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan announced. “This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film:
Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen star in the drama from the 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' director, written by 'Adolescence' scribe Jack Thorne.
Filmax has picked up international rights to the latest work by sibling filmmakers Carol and Marina Rodríguez Colás, “Bros,” a dramedy about three 15-year-old working-class boys coming of age in the outskirts of Barcelona. “Bros” follows the Rodríguez Colás sisters’ acclaimed
Joe Alwyn has lined up his next feature film role. The “Hamnet” and “The Brutalist” actor will star alongside Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s new drama “Seance on a Wet Afternoon.” The film, based on Mark McShane’s 1961 novel which was then made into a
“Adolescence” is continuing its awards domination on home turf, garnering six Royal Television Society Programme Awards nominations. The show won eight Emmys in September. The RTS noms include three nods in the acting categories for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty,
Upcoming psychological erotic thriller “Asphyxia” has set its lead cast. The British feature, from co-writer/director/producer Martin Law (“Reputation”) is moving into production, and will star Genevieve Chenneour (“Bridgerton”), Ola Rapace (“Skyfall”), Lewis Jamison (“Trigger
Mara Gourd-Mercado discusses the Copenhagen festival's 18th CPH:INDUSTRY edition, attendance trends, a spotlight on Palestinian doc filmmaking and addressing documentary's biggest challenges.
Disney’s “Hoppers” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4.7 million ($6.3 million), according to Comscore. Paramount’s “Scream 7” moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $1.5 million for a cumulative $8.2 million. Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering
The Benetton empire is betting on honesty in new documentary “Benetton Formula,” depicting the fashion brand’s involvement in Formula 1. It’s available on Sky and NOW in both Italy and the U.K. “In today’s world, it makes no sense not to be transparent. Especially when you have
The Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Arab film industry incubator has been scrapped as a physical event and moved online due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war that has spiraled further into the Middle East, including into Qatar. Qatar has been repeatedly struck by Iranian missiles
Pieter-Jan De Pue shares insights on working nine years on his feature about a place "where division was everywhere," tracing lives, and why "we didn't really want to dive into a film that was too politicized."
In the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city. When a tourist handed him a camera to record a few snapshots, the guide inadvertently captured scenes of a peaceful
“Stephen’s tale is a lesson for all who come after,” the actor read in a poem. “Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter”