Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming unscripted series “The New Stanford Prison Experment.” In the trailer, those participating in the series — both as guards and inmates — are transported to a real prison facility to begin the experiment. The power dynamics
President Donald Trump has routinely — and falsely — claimed that he won the 2020 election, which was actually won by Joe Biden. But the new AI-powered website America.gov, which Trump unveiled on Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise. When a user types a query such as “Who
Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen are set to star as father and son in the comedy series “Happy Jack” at AMC and AMC+, Variety has learned. The multi-cam comedy will start production on a six-episode first season in Los Angeles early next year for a 2027 launch on AMC. It will be
With Comcast-owned Sky’s $2.1 billion acquisition of ITV currently winding its way through the regulatory process in the U.K., both parties are limited in how much they can say. Yet Sky’s content chief Cecile Frot-Coutaz and ITV CEO Carolyn McCall, both speaking in separate
Here's a roundup of the top critic reviews for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's bold new movie.
Variety and Outfront today announced the first-ever Variety Experience and Culture Summit: The IRL Advantage presented by Outfront, taking place Oct. 7 in New York at The Penn District by Skylight. The invite-only event will bring together artists, brand CMOs, sports leaders
Berlanti Productions has promoted Liam Driscoll to the role of creative executive, Variety has learned exclusively. Driscoll began his time at Berlanti Productions as Greg Berlanti’s assistant but will now be working across both film and TV. He also previously worked in the
Graham Norton has shot down a “conspiracy theory” surrounding Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” music video, in which he guest stars. Speaking at the Royal Television Society conference in London, Norton said seeing his famous “The Graham Norton Show” sofa brought to life in Swift’s
How true is the perception that Los Angeles doesn’t have a prominent signature film festival? While the city’s film lovers were debating the question, Beyond Fest at American Cinematheque snuck in and became one of the city’s biggest and most popular cinema events, with some
Author Ali Hazelwood took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to reveal that “The Two-Body Problem,” a sequel to her 2021 novel “The Love Hypothesis,” hits shelves in February 2027. She also revealed that MRC is developing a film based on a new book for Amazon MGM Studios. “‘I
Disney continues to cut heads: The media company is laying off a few hundred employees across multiple departments, Variety has confirmed. The layoffs, the third round this year under recently appointed CEO Josh D’Amaro, are primarily in Disney’s human resources and IT
Verve has signed film, television and theater actress Maggie Kuntz for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by The Rosenzweig Group. Kuntz recently joined the cast of the Focus Features film “The Bell Jar,” based on the iconic Sylvia Plath
Trade association Cinema United has appointed Amanda Martin to the newly created role of senior vice president of external affairs, also promoting Erin Von Hoetzendorff to vice president of membership and global affairs. “As exhibition continues to evolve, Cinema United is
Connected TV is changing what Indian media companies make, not just where audiences watch it, with Prime Video now developing shows around whether audiences will watch them together, executives said at the FICCI-Frames conference in Mumbai. Streaming began as a largely solo
"Digger" isn’t funny. It’s nervy, in your face, audacious, adventurous, and bizarro in a free-swinging, out-of-the-box way. And it feels like a comedy, since it’s fueled by the relentless overacting of a bad Coen brothers movie. But "Dr. Strangelove," built around the genius of
In all, 19 filmmaker-led projects — some of which are supported by producers like Darren Aronofsky and Benjamin Bratt — got a thumbs up to receive more than $1 million in unrestricted funding.
The 31st annual event will move from Miami to Los Angeles for the first time next May.
High-end television and the talent behind it aren’t destined to only find their homes on established networks and streaming platforms, claims one of the U.K.’s most renowned producers. Speaking at the RTS London Convention on Tuesday, Jane Featherstone, co-founder of the
As the 2026-2027 TV season got under way last week, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” won the broadcast network premiere week in late night, both in total viewers and adults 18-49. For the week of Sept. 21, “JKL” averaged 2.29 million viewers and a 0.21 rating in adults 18-49. That’s based
Leading Indian streamer JioStar’s Kevin Vaz has called on India’s government to immediately restore BARC audience ratings, using the inaugural address at the FICCI-Frames conference to warn that the data gap is leaving broadcasters, advertisers and agencies without dependable
Sylvester Stallone is sharing the story of how “Rocky” got made 50 years after its release in his new tell-all memoir, “Steps,” which hits shelves today. Part of the Oscar winner’s press tour brought him to New York 92nd Street Y for a 50-minute conversation with journalist
One of the most prolific writers and creators working today, Steven Knight’s body of work includes the likes of “Peaky Blinders,” “SAS: Rogue Heroes,” “House of Guinness,” “A Thousand Blows” and, most famously (even though it’s not even started filming), the next James Bond
Few documentary filmmakers are as prolific as Erin Lee Carr. In the last five years alone, the in-demand director has helmed the controversial Netflix doc “Britney vs Spears,” “The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring,” “Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara,” the
The 2026 MLB Playoffs are officially underway, with dozens of must-watch postseason baseball games on the schedule. The playoffs begin with the Wild Card Series the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Game 1 starts at 2 p.m.
The "movie and its cast made me fall for Adam and Olive all over again,“ the author shared on social media while also teasing, “MRC is developing a film based on the 'The Two-Body Problem.'"
JK Media, the producer behind the hit unscripted celebrity show “Sin Filtro” and its various iterations, has developed and produced the first original microdramas in the U.S. for TelevisaUnivision’s ViXMicrO. The new Spanish-language microdramas, “Trapped with the Enemy”
Tom Hollander (“Dune: Prophecy,” “The Uprising”) is joining the cast of AMC’s satirical drama “The Audacity” in a recurring role in Season 2. Production is currently underway in Vancouver, Canada and the eight-episode season is set to return to AMC and AMC+ in 2027. Hollander
Jia Zhangke’s Unknown Pleasures Pictures has acquired China rights to Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Jenjira’s Magnificent Dream,” co-founder Tian Qi has confirmed to Variety. The Chinese art-house distributor is also negotiating to acquire two titles from this year’s Cannes Film
The One About Matthew Perry will premiere on Netflix next month
Chile’s 22nd Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) features nine pics in its Chile Film Competition this year vying for cash prizes in the best film, director and actor categories. Among them, four are debut features, including “Erratics” by Thomas Woodroffe, which competed at the
The 'Doomsday' directors tease the Hulk and other unannounced characters coming to 'Doomsday.'
The Netflix series adaptation of the Hannah Grace novel “Icebreaker” has added six series regulars to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. The new additions to the YA drama are: Gabriel Tierney (“Rivals,” “Enola Holmes 2”) as Aaron, Auliʻi Cravalho (“Moana”) as Lola,
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings Stars Hollow to Burbank with Gilmore Girls Holidays, a new feature of its annual holiday event. While the series was set in a fictional Connecticut small town, the beloved series was filmed on the WB lot and the holiday offering
Daniel Webber (“Billy the Kid,” “11.22.63,” “The Dirt”), Dermot Mulroney (“Anyone But You,” “The Hunting Wives”) and Katheryn Winnick (“Vikings,” “Big Sky,” “The Marksman”) are leading the cast of psychological horror-thriller “Compound 9.” The film — now shooting in Miami — is
Paramount+ has snapped up U.S. streaming rights to three new original British series from A24. Comedy “It Gets Worse,” coming-of-age drama “Major Players” and the screen adaptation of “The Ministry of Time” are all headed to the streamer in the U.S. as well as select other
An “Alice in Wonderland” themed immersive experience is set to open in London next month. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved book, the 26,000 sq. ft. experience is comprised of ten multi-sensory environments and theatrical storytelling exploring Alice’s journey with the help
Leading documentary festival IDFA has added more than 100 films to its 39th edition, which runs from Nov. 12 to 22 in Amsterdam. Among the newly announced titles are those for the short documentary competition, and the sections titled Signed, Best of Fests and Paradocs. The new
"The cultural impact that we have is phenomenal," Pedro Pina tells Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, also arguing that any industry fears of the platform have been "100 percent our fault."
“SNL U.K.” has revealed its next hosts: Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo. “Rivals” star Dyer will helm the show on Oct. 10 with musical guest Sasha Keable, “House of the Dragon” actor Norton will take over on Oct. 17 with the Streets and Erivo is set for Oct. 24 with
The doc fest’s short docs competition will include a film that “follows Israeli tourists who travel to the border of Gaza to make a spectacle of the devastation of the Palestinian people.”
“Good Morning America” anchor Will Reeve has revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year. According to People, the 34-year-old son of “Superman” star Christopher Reeve received the cancer diagnosis in the spring, which then spread to lymph nodes in
Malaysian star Lee Sinje has two jobs at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. She co-wrote and co-produced “Dead Tide,” which world premiered in the Hidden Dragons competition for Chinese-language films, and she sits on the jury for the
Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim lead the star-studded cast of Audible’s new comedy series “The Moons of LA” — featuring a meta twist involving a kid who’s obsessed with true-crime podcasts and uses her investigative skills to save her parents’ marriage. “The Moons of
Jeremy Clarkson is already thinking about what comes next for him after “Clarkson’s Farm.” His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service. He has just wrapped Season 6. “We’re currently thinking about what do we
The one about love. The one about laughter. “The One About Matthew Perry,” a Netflix documentary about the late “Friends” star is coming to the streamer on Oct. 27, and a trailer was revealed Tuesday ahead of its release. The two-minute trailer chronicles Perry’s experience
“Light Pillar,” the Berlinale Perspectives animated feature from first-time director Xu Zao, is competing in the Hidden Dragons section for Chinese-language films at the Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. The film is still seeking distribution in
Richard Linklater doesn’t like to be asked about his upcoming take on “Merrily We Roll Along.” “When I was doing ‘Boyhood,’ we worked in complete anonymity. No one knew about the film. This one, because it’s a Stephen Sondheim musical, is very public. I will have to answer this
Channel 4 boss Priya Dogra says she’s “looking for the next Messiah” to replace outgoing chief content officer Ian Katz. “You will hear hopefully in the coming weeks,” Dogra said, speaking at the Royal Television Society conference in London. “I can’t pin down the time because
Rome’s MIA Market is launching a new initiative called European Investment Hub, which aims to help European industry professionals navigate the wide range of financial tools — in both the soft money and equity financing spheres — that are currently at their disposal. MIA (which
BBC boss Matt Brittin says he was recently sent a fully AI-generated episode of “Doctor Who,” which he deemed “pretty good” – although he was quick to add it was “not going to replace humans.” “Everyone’s got the ability in their hands — or six billion people have — to create
