‘Tis the season for “Bob’s Burgers,” which will return to the holidays with an all-new Christmas-themed short set to premiere on Hulu (and internationally for most Disney+ subscribers) later this year. Here’s the description for the short, titled “On the Fort Day of Christmas”:
As a design house, Brunello Cucinelli is a name synonymous with luxury and quality. As a production company, it’s hard to know how to feel about it preceding a biographical film about its namesake. “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” tells the story of the fashion luminary from
There was good news and bad news about Roxette’s enduring popularity this week. The good news was, the group’s 1990 smash “It Must Have Been Love” was announced as having officially joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The bad news is, the audience that wants to hear that track
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.” Team Avatar is back! At long last, fans of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” can (legally) watch the next onscreen adventure of Aang and his loyal friends, thanks to the release of “Avatar Aang: The
Andy Roddick makes his acting debut playing a version of himself in the new pickleball sports comedy “The Dink.” The film’s star Jake Johnson and the tennis champion had appeared on each other’s podcasts prior to making the movie. “He’s always funny, but he’s on another level
Taiwan-based Myanmar filmmaker Midi Z has revealed that his next feature, “The Exiles,” starring Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu, draws on Joseph Conrad’s classic novel “Heart of Darkness,” reimagined through a contemporary, original story. Speaking with Variety
Observing a seemingly ordinary world through the lens of teenhood can be a goldmine for filmmakers. From the perspective of young people who often feel awkward and out of place, common dynamics can look strange, while unexpected connections seem like the most natural thing in
Wu Jing says the fingerprints of Hong Kong action cinema are still on every wuxia film made today, including his own. Speaking with Variety at the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), where he received the festival’s Excellent Achievement in Film Award, the
Katy Perry has blasted the White House for using her 2010 hit song “Firework” in a TikTok post depicting footage of military strikes. The video, posted to the official White House TikTok account on Thursday, times the song’s lyrics — “boom, boom, boom” — to clips of bomb
In a summer heavy on films we’ve seen before in some shape or form, “Bad Counselors” is nothing if not a novelty: a faith-based message movie masquerading as a frat-bro farce, complete with PG-13 yocks and an “American Pie” alum cameo. Well, “masquerading” is perhaps unfair.
A graphic novel adaptation of author H.D. Carlton’s bestselling dark romance book “Haunting Adeline” is set to be released next year, Variety has learned. Developed and published by Deviant Ink Publishing, a romance and dark romance-focused illustrated formats publisher, the
Lloyd Lee Choi’s “Lucky Lu” claimed best film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards, presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) on Saturday. The U.S.-Canada co-production took the awards’ top honor, while the jury recognized
Long-dormant actor who hasn't appeared on the big screen since 1997 will reprise the role of Dark Helmet in 2027’s Spaceballs: The New One
With no major competition, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” extended its reign at the domestic box office as it entered its second weekend in theaters. “The Odyssey” added $25.9 million domestically on Friday, and by Sunday it’s expected to make $84.5 million. That figure
Last week, Pamela Anderson went viral — for her lush, enchanting garden. She’d never felt comfortable with the whole “sex symbol” thing after all, referring to that pleasure-seeking period as “the blurry years,” and is relishing this softer, quieter chapter of her life, replete
Josh Sapan, the former CEO of AMC Networks, left the entertainment company he had led through the peak TV era in 2021. He had helped transform the network devoted to reruns of classic movies into a programming powerhouse responsible for some of the biggest shows of the aughts —
On the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Colleen Bell, director of the California State Film Commission, discusses her wins in her role as the Golden State’s film chief and the hurdles that remain to restore a high volume of TV and film lensing activity
The best boxers in the world travel to Saudi Arabia this weekend, where British fighter Anthony Joshua (29-4-0) takes on Albania boxer Kristian Prenga (20-1-0) in the heavyweight main event on Saturday, July 25. The Joshua vs. Prenga pay-per-view event takes place at Jeddah
Josh Sapan, the former CEO of AMC Networks, left the entertainment company he had led through the peak TV era in 2021. He had helped transform the network devoted to reruns of classic movie into a programming powerhouse responsible for some of the biggest shows of the aughts —
Throughout his career in the NBA, Michael Jordan made a massive impact on the court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his Nike signature shoes, which have been getting various updates and rereleases in new colorways over the
The Reacher star called Trump a “bitch” and a “fucking rapist" in a recent podcast appearance
"What we’re protecting is the beauty and the redeeming power of art," the Oscar-winning director said
President Donald Trump attended his first-ever White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, with this year’s rescheduled gala held Friday evening in Washington, D.C., and delivered some pointed remarks to the assembled journalists in a rambling speech that stretched on for
The Schwartz was strong with Josh Gad and the rest of the gang at Hall H's 'Spaceballs: The New One' panel.
Guillermo del Toro had one rule when bringing “Pan’s Labyrinth” back to theaters for its 20th anniversary: “No goddamn AI.” The filmmaker returned to San Diego Comic-Con on July 24 to discuss the film’s 20th anniversary, which will include a return to theaters Oct. 9, with the
“Stoner R&B” is not an insult: It’s the opposite, a loose term to describe a sprawling genre of music that includes everything from Dijon and Frank Ocean to Brent Faiyaz and Jhene Aiko. It’s R&B that has smoked a strong blunt, with languid grooves, heavy bass, psychedelicized
Only a few days ago, the states’ antitrust challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger still looked like a speed bump. Now, it looks more like siege warfare — as Paramount has agreed to put the $111 million deal on hold for at least several months. In doing so, Paramount’s
Norwegian director Vegard Dahle’s zombie comedy “Grandmonster” has won the top Outpost Award, and a prize of post-production services, at the Fantasia Festival’s prestigious Frontières Co-Production Market, which handed out six awards at its closing cocktail, July 25. The film,
Veteran TV director, writer and producer Ralph W. Hemecker, known for his work on shows including “The X-Files,” “Blue Bloods,” “Once Upon a Time” and “The Flash,” has died. He was 65. According to an obituary notice, Hemecker died July 10 at his home in Glendale, Calif.
As Canada's worst-ever summer wildfire season blankets southern Ontario in smoke, film crews are adapting on the fly — and the province's hard-won production recovery remains, for now, intact.
The Paramount+ multi-cam comedy “Crutch” is done after just one season, Variety has learned. The series, which starred Tracy Morgan in the title role, originally debuted on Paramount+ back in November 2025. News of the series ending comes as little surprise, as it failed to
HBO Max wants it all. The most-nominated network enters Phase 2 of the Emmy race with the year’s two most-nominated series, giving the platform a rare opportunity to capture television’s top drama and comedy prizes, and potentially make history across three major program
HBO’s upcoming DC Studios drama “Lanterns” got a new trailer for the Green Lantern-inspired mystery at San Diego Comic Con. The eight-episode series premieres on HBO on Aug. 16. The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a veteran Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John
A massive downpour hit Telluride last Friday afternoon, causing multiple mudslides that pummeled numerous homes and businesses.
Hasbro is launching a brand new “My Little Pony” series exclusively on YouTube. Titled “My Little Pony: Forever Frienship,” the show will debut on YouTube in early 2027. Nine-minute episodes will drop bi-weekly. The series is said to follow “Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie,
Noah Wyle knows some “The Pitt” fans came down hard on his character, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, given how the character’s personal struggles caused him to lash out at some of his colleagues in Season 2. But he tries not to pay attention to the online discourse. “The
Producer-screenwriter also helmed Eraser , A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors , and The Blob
The film could decline as little as 32 percent, a rare hold for a blockbuster movie.
“Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire” has been renewed for Season 4, titled “Queen of the Damned.” The renewal was announced at San Diego Comic Con and comes ahead of the Season 3 finale on Sunday for “The Vampire Lestat.” Series executive producers Mark Johnson and Hannah
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and Janet Yang Productions have granted four filmmakers $25,000 to produce their films as part of the Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge. The filmmakers include Keshni Kashyap Nilsson (“The Shoe Burglars”), Nayon Cho (“Stigma”),
He also wrote ‘Dreamscape’ and helmed ‘Eraser,’ ‘Bless This Child’ and ‘The Scorpion King.’
While down-the-line voting has often scored huge, the 2026 Emmys may shake up the usual tradition. Some of the biggest shows of the year are only recognized in the acting categories but miss in series nods. Below, Variety breaks down the contenders in a few major categories.
Paramount Skydance has reached an agreement with a coalition of state attorneys general to postpone the Warner Bros. Discovery merger until after an antitrust trial. The company entered a joint stipulation in the federal case on Friday afternoon agreeing not to close the $111
Warner Bros. Discovery sued Amazon, alleging the internet giant engaged in an “illegal” campaign of “inducing contracted employees” of WBD to “breach their employment agreements” — including HBO marketing veteran Pia Barlow. In its lawsuit, WBD alleged that “Amazon has chosen
Chuck Russell, who helped launch several notable careers as the director of genre films including 1994’s “The Mask” as well as “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,” died Wednesday in the San Diego area. He was 74. His death was confirmed by his attorney. The local fire
