Disney+ is expanding its content offering in Mexico through a new agreement with TV Azteca. Under the new deal, the upcoming season of “MasterChef México 24/7” will be available on the Disney+ platform starting May 17 alongside TV Azteca’s airings of two-hour primetime
Mark Hamill, best known for portraying Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” film franchise, was blasted by Trump’s White House as a “sick individual” after he shared an AI-generated image of Donald Trump lying lifeless in a shallow grave. Hamill, on his Bluesky account Wednesday,
“Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2 doesn’t hold back. Its first episode, titled “The Northern Star,” skips ahead in time and right off the bat, Matt Murdock’s alter-ego vigilante Daredevil is back in action. It’s darker and grittier than ever. Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, has
The organization also released updated campaign guidelines and awards rules and categories.
The Golden Globes has set its timeline and new guideline rules pertaining to the use of AI. As previously announced, the Golden Globes will air live on Sunday, January 10, on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Nikki Glazer is set to return as host. Submissions for the Globes will
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has gone on strike against the second season of the YouTube children’s series, “CoComelon: The Melon Patch,” as the crew says they have not been provided “fair wages and benefits.” Hoping to persuade production to
Top Hollywood law practice Yorn Levine LLP has appointed two of its in-house stars, Cary Dobkin and Priya Verma, to name partner. Co-founded in the mid-‘90s by Kevin Yorn, the firm’s promotion of Dobkin and Verna comes as both hustle for top clients including Rachel Sennott,
Kelly Clarkson is returning to “The Voice” for Season 30. She joins fellow judge Adam Levine, who sat on the panel alongside Clarkson in Season 29. The “Stronger” hitmaker, talk show host and original “American Idol” winner first appeared on the blind audition singing
Video game developer 2K’s 31st Union studio is experiencing a round of layoffs amid development on its upcoming “Project Ethos” video game project. The unconfirmed number of cuts come as the Take-Two Interactive-owned 2K has unveiled new concept art (which readers can view
Katseye, Sombr, Hootie & the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots will perform at the American Music Awards, airing live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on CBS
The thriller novel is due for release later this month from Poisoned Pen Press.
“The Housemaid” author Freida McFadden’s upcoming thriller “The Divorce” has been optioned by Studiocanal, following a competitive book auction. Studiocanal and Working Title will co-produce the film adaptation, which is in early development. “The Divorce,” on stands May 26, is
Zoe Stein plays a vacationing teenager who after the sudden death of her grandmother cares for her grief-stricken grandfather in the Toronto Fest title set for a theatrical release to kick off May 29.
Dearest Gentle Gamer: Netflix, Shondaland and Electronic Arts are pleased to announce that the Ton is coming to a whole new screen this month with the release of the first-ever “Bridgerton”-“The Sims 4” collaboration. Beginning May 12 and running through July 7, a free
Get ready for more music-centric stories on the big screen. Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group are partnering under a multi-year, first-look deal to produce theatrical films based on the recording label’s vast catalogue of artists and songwriters. There aren’t any
Hannah Berner’s lower back is finally starting to recover following a travel-packed past few years, the comedian tells me over Zoom. “I’ve literally been on tour since 2020, so I’m liking this break,” she says with a laugh. Berner has definitely been busy as of late — in
Marisa Tomei, Kelly Macdonald and David Harewood are set to star in the second season of upcoming HBO/Sky legal drama “War.” Season 1, which features Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high net worth divorcing couple, wrapped in February and is set to launch later this year.
Staffers on a Disney cruise ship docked in San Diego were among 28 people arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) operation. According to the federal agency, between April 23 and April 27 CBP boarded eight cruise
Paradise City Sales has boarded Andrea Pallaoro’s latest feature “The Echo Chamber” ahead of the Cannes Film Market, with UTA Independent Film Group co-repping the film for North America. Starring Alicia Vikander alongside Luca Marinelli and Susan Sarandon, the project was
“Jury Duty” successfully pulled off its Season 1 conceit, where all but one person are hired actors. (Who can forget Ron Gladden?) But Season 2 provided new challenges for the show’s producers. This time around, the show moves away from the courtroom, trying its luck with a
Being President of the United States could not prepare Barack Obama for Larry David. In a new teaser for the HBO sketch series “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” Obama states “I have sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled
Harry Styles gets down in his red gym shorts and white tennies in the music video for “Dance No More,” the latest single to be culled from his album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The Colin Solal Cardo-directed video puts the lie to the song’s title by featuring more
Marketing agency MDRN Logic has launched a gaming division, Good Luck Have Fun (GLHF), following the company’s recent acquisition by Terry Hines & Associates. Led by CEO Erica Coates, GLHF debuted Thursday with a splashy first project: the PlayStation MLB “Future You” campaign
Peacock is developing the murder mystery series “Keep Your Friends Close,” Variety has learned exclusively. The project hails from writer and executive producer Leo Richardson. Garcelle Beauvais will also executive produce, along with FilmNation. Universal Television is the
Golloria George, a leading beauty and lifestyle digital creator, has signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. UTA said it will work to secure opportunities for her across digital media, brand partnerships and strategic business ventures. Golloria has more than
Both sides have agreed not to contest a judge's ruling on the matter
"Your beauty was my early inspiration for Neytiri," the director allegedly told Indigenous actress and activist Q’orianka Kilcher. "Too bad you were shooting another movie. Next time"
John Leguizamo and his daughter Allegra are set to star in a drama film titled “Bullet Catch.” Written and directed by David Baram, the film is completing production on Long Beach Island, N.J. The Leguizamos star as an estranged father and daughter in the drama, with supporting
From “Ozark” co-creator, Bill Dubuque, Peacock’s latest crime drama, “M.I.A.,” is a wild and bloody ride focusing on family, vengeance and having the courage to do what’s right. Set in South Florida, the series follows Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela), who finds herself
“We Were Liars” Season 2 has added six new cast members, with the second season set to take place in the summer of 1999 at Beechwood Island. Josh Dallas (“Manifest,” “Once Upon a Time”) will play young Harris Sinclair, with Costa D’Angelo (“Tell Me Lies,” upcoming “East of
Indie film co-producer ITVS and PBS’s “Independent Lens” has revealed the lineup of content creators selected for their inaugural production fund and accelerator program, The Independent Lens Creator Lab. Per PBS and ITVS, the new initiative is a six-month program offering up
Most of California’s Democratic congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday urging him to “closely scrutinize” the pending merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. The letter, authored by Rep. Laura Friedman and co-signed by 33 of her Democratic
AGC Intl., the sales arm of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, is adding “Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie” to its slate and introducing the feature-length concert film to buyers at Cannes. Kidz Bop, who perform some of today’s biggest global pop hits, have been Billboard magazine’s
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook addressed the TV station group giant’s ongoing legal battle over its newly acquired rival media company, Tegna, during an earnings call with analysts Thursday. At the very top of the call, Sook laid out what the next steps are in the fight, which
Anthony Scaramucci, who had an extremely short-lived tenure as White House director of communications during Trump’s first time in office, and Katty Kay, BBC U.S. special correspondent, are hitting the road for the first North American tour of their “The Rest Is Politics: US”
“All of a Sudden,” the next film by “Drive My Car” director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, has already sold around the world in the run up to its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Cinéfrance International has closed a raft of international deals on the
“Angry Birds” has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, located in Rochester, New York at The Strong National Museum of Play. Originally created by Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the uber popular video game has defined the new era of mobile gaming; since its launch
For its 25th anniversary edition, Tribeca Festival will host a special conversation with co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal that looks back at the dramatic events that inspired the annual celebration of movies and media. Matt Tyrnauer, the acclaimed director of
In an industry long known for counting the number of people who watch TV shows and the commercials that accompany them, Fox is starting to place new emphasis on a different sort of tabulation. The company on Thursday unveiled its Fox Flash Impact Report, which presents data
“MasterChef” is going all-live, all-the-time in Mexico. EndemolShine Boomdog, part of Banijay Americas, announced Thursday that “MasterChef 24/7” — the the first live, 24/7 version of the culinary competition franchise, will launch this spring. “MasterChef 24/7” will feature
FilmNation Entertainment founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award at this year’s Zurich Summit, which takes place Sept. 25-27 as part of the Zurich Film Festival. The award is in recognition of Basner’s “outstanding achievements, excellent cinematic
The 34th Raindance Film Festival will open with the U.K. premiere of Michel K. Parandi’s sci-fi thriller “April X” and close with the European premiere of Kirsty Bell’s documentary “Eddie Cochran: Don’t Forget Me.” “April X,” a multi-award winner on the international festival
As No Doubt ticked towards the end of the first night of their Las Vegas Sphere residency on Wednesday with “Just a Girl,” a period-perfect hit that’s become a generational touchstone over the past few decades, lead singer Gwen Stefani put a nostalgic cap on the evening. “I
The FilmNation founder will be honored at this year's film industry summit in September.
Lively is still waiting to see if a judge rules in her favor over whether Baldoni should pay for her attorney fees and punitive damages
NBC News has promoted Garrett Haake to Chief White House Correspondent, filling a role that was vacant after Peter Alexander, who recently held the job, moved to a new role at MS NOW. “Garrett has been an essential voice in our White House coverage, bringing sharp reporting,
Ludi Lin has spent the better part of a decade punching, kicking and fire-bending his way through some of Hollywood’s biggest action franchises. He is very good at it. He would also like to do something else. Three days before this interview, Lin had been in Indonesia for the
Kate del Castillo’s Teresa Mendoza is coming back to Telemundo in the 2026-27 season to deliver a fourth installment of “La Reina del Sur.” Another drama franchise, “El Señor de los Cielos,” is back for Season 10 as Telemundo stocks its lineup to capitalize on what it hopes
"Hit Me Hard and Soft" is a concert film that doesn’t look and feel like other concert films. It’s a genuine experience, because of a combination of the show itself and the way Cameron has filmed it.
