Some of the best summer athletes in the world are heading to Scotland for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. A quadrennial event dating back to 1930, the Commonwealth Games unites thousands of athletes from more than 70 nations across the British Commonwealth — I.e. countries that
The rapper also recorded the original song "When I’m Home" for the closing credits.
Yeon Sang-ho is returning to the “Parasyte” universe with “Parasyte: Tamiya,” a new live-action series starring Shioli Kutsuna for Netflix, set to stream in 2027. The series marks another collaboration between Netflix and Yeon (“Hellbound,” “Parasyte: The Grey”), who developed
There’s no question that seeing Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” in 70mm and Imax – or both – is an expansive and breathtaking experience. But for cinephiles who have already checked off those formats on their list, what’s it like to watch the Matt Damon-starring,
Elon Musk’s crusade against Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has raised eyebrows in Hollywood after the newly minted trillionaire vowed that before the end of the year, his AI tool Grok “will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the
The team behind “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” took the stage at 92NY in New York on Tuesday to delve into what fans can expect from Season 4 of the Paramount+ series. Series stars Anson Mount (Capt. Pike), Celia Rose Gooding (Ensign Uhura), Melissa Navia (Lt. Ortegas), and
Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just two weeks
The comedian’s latest feature as a writer-director will star Rosalind Eleazar alongside Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, and Topher Grace
Darren Aronofsky has showcased the work his new AI-forward studio Primordial Soup can do. Now he wants more money to do it. The company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last week that it was seeking to raise $15 million in cash in exchange for equity in
Christopher Nolan fans can now bring the filmmaker’s latest epic home — no 70mm projector required. Nolan’s complete script for the blockbuster mythological adventure is listed on Amazon, where it’s already a No. 1 bestseller. Published by Faber & Faber, the 240-page paperback
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, country music superstar Reba McEntire discusses celebrating her golden anniversary in music this year with a series of EP releases that pair a newly recorded song with several vintage tunes. McEntire also weighs in on how she’s
Olivia Wilde recently appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and slammed Elon Musk while also speaking out against misogynistic incel culture at large. “The Invite” director and star revealed she once toured Musk’s SpaceX headquarters and met the business tycoon long “before
As his megahit CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” prepared to end its run, Chuck Lorre came up with a wild pitch for a spinoff. Not “Young Sheldon” — that prequel was already, on the air and doing gangbusters. No, Lorre had something even more fantastical in mind. “I had a
A coalition of 13 attorneys general joined with DirecTV on Wednesday in accusing Nexstar of violating an injunction by appointing the members of Tegna’s board. The two TV station groups were ordered in April to halt their integration and to maintain independent operations
In 2024, “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston reunited with the film’s executive producer Kevin R. Wright to create a documentary that wasn’t about a salacious murder, a cult or Hiddleston’s acting career. Instead, the duo set out to make a doc about Pompeii and the attempts of three
Video giant YouTube, one of the world’s biggest entertainment businesses, continues to turn in double-digit increases in ad revenue. YouTube posted ad sales of $11.06 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 12.6% year over year. The results exceeded Wall Street analysts
The studio is in talks to acquire the package.
“Disney Worldbuilders,” a new documentary by Leslie Iwerks — granddaughter of Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, who co-created Mickey Mouse alongside Walt Disney, is set to premiere on Disney+ next month. “Disney Worldbuilders” goes behind-the-scenes of how movies and franchises such as
Bose is reviving one of its most recognizable product names with the launch of the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, the flagship wireless speaker in the company’s reimagined Lifestyle Collection. The new release is currently a bestseller on Best Buy, where it’s available in its Black
Ali G: Who Iz I? arrives in theaters on October 23 as the actor’s directorial debut
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has spawned countless debates since its blockbuster release — over representation and historical accuracy and, at least in my friend group, whether Travis Scott has iPhone face. But another, albeit much more benign, question has emerged during
Sophie Thatcher knows what you think about her. She’s seen the headlines and social media posts. She’s dark. Maybe it’s the acting choices, like Natalie, her tortured teen on “Yellowjackets,” or an abducted missionary in “Heretic,” or the enslaved robot girlfriend in
Are TV broadcasters obligated to carry the U.S. president’s comments live on their government-licensed airwaves? The current head of the FCC indicated that he believes they are. Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, said Wednesday that the agency will consider
The European Commission approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, removing one of the few remaining obstacles to closing the $111 billion deal. As a condition of the approval, Paramount has already agreed to cancel its film distribution
The upcoming “Family Guy” spinoff focused on Stewie Griffin is building out its voice cast. Variety has confirmed that, in addition to Seth MacFarlane as Stewie, “Family Guy” mainstay Mike Henry will also lend his voice to the show, as will Kenan Thompson, Vanessa Bayer,
A new group of tickets for Imax 70mm screenings of “The Odyssey” was released this week, with many of the new screenings selling out within hours. In New York and Los Angeles, there are no Imax 70mm tickets available through Aug. 19, a sign of the frenzy to see Christopher
The star revives the satirical character for Amazon MGM Studios' feature 'Who Iz I?'
Sacha Baron Cohen’s secret Ali G movie, titled “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, has been officially unveiled by the comedian and Amazon MGM Studios. It will release in theaters Oct. 23. Cohen directed the movie, marking his feature directorial debut. Cohen posted a video in on his
Simon Rich is penning the script for the Universal feature that will focus on the late Yankees legend.
The newlywed actors are co-starring together in back-to-back summer features — a Hollywood first.
Benicio Del Toro is set for a lead role opposite Ben Stiller in the upcoming Apple TV comedy series “Protective Custody,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in May with Stiller attached to star and executive produce. It marks the first lead series comedy
Paramount’s “Days of Thunder” sequel is shaping up with Jonathan Levine (“50/50,” “Warm Bodies”) in negotiations to direct returning star Tom Cruise. Cruise will also produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original 1990 racing drama. Will Staples wrote
Disney+ will launch a documentary about star Julie Andrews from director and producer R.J. Cutler (“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” “Martha”) next year. Per the description for the project, “This definitive portrait offers an intimate and revealing look at Andrews’
Paramount+ has picked up the drama series “Laird” with Kenneth Branagh attached in the lead role. The series hails from Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, the co-creators of fellow Paramount+ series “The Agency.” Jez is also the co-creator and showrunner of
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell are re-teaming to take on the Pride of the Yankees. The pair, who previously collaborated on “Hit Man” and “Everybody Wants Some,” will join forces on an untitled Lou Gehrig film for Universal Pictures. Gehrig is a Hall of Famer whose
Victoria Monét has announced her sophomore album “Frequency of Love,” releasing on October 2 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. To coincide with the project reveal, the R&B singer has dropped her new single “Reach Out,” produced by Kaytranada and D’Mile, as well as its video,
There’s no certain proof, but it appears that the cancellation of CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has given an early boost to ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Before Kimmel went on his regular summer sabbatical, he pulled off a record-breaking June: The show averaged 3.15
The Red Bank, New Jersey-based event will feature Garden State premieres of Adam Meeks' Will Poulter-starring 'Union County,' set for closing night; Charlotte Glynn's 'The Gymnast'; Danny Madden's 'Downbeat'; and Walter Thompson-Hernández's 'If I Go Will They Miss Me.'
In a sea of perfunctory prequels and sequels, you have to hand it to a spinoff that actually comes up with a creative angle. Such is the case with “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” the third offshoot of “The Big Bang Theory,” which forms a useful contrast with its
Viva la Cinerama Dome! Sony is officially reviving one of Hollywood’s most beloved and iconic movie theaters, which has been shuttered since 2020. Sony Pictures Entertainment, which began investing in exhibition with the purchase of Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in 2024, announced
Casey Affleck has directed his third feature and first since 2019’s “Light of My Life.” “Company,” which wrapped earlier this year in Whistler, Canada, is a gothic mystery starring Nick Nolte (“Cape Fear,” “Die My Love”), Adelaide Clemens (“The Great Gatsby”), Ben Mendelsohn
There’s no shortage of places to watch an AI-generated content, from TikTok to YouTube. But now “Gods Don’t Give Gifts,” a collection of four anthology shorts, is set to screen in movie theaters for a limited release in October as the latest project from Gossip Goblin, the
Alexander rubbed a cellphone on Stodden’s breasts in a Funny or Die sketch when she was 17
Gaming company Lil Snack has tapped Scopely and Supercell alum Bill Kang as its new chief operating officer. Since launching three years ago, Lil Snack now operates more than 20 daily games across platforms including Netflix, Peacock and Reddit, and has seen engagement grow
Costa Rica’s Dos de Patos has joined Páramo Films as co-producers of Luis Diego Pérez’s “The Beast Is Not to Blame,” which was recently awarded a film residency prize at the Desde El Centro showcase at the Costa Rica Media Market. Panamá’s Expansiva Cine has also boarded the
Marvel is spinning a wide retail web ahead of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Disney and Marvel have unveiled a new assortment of “Spider-Man” merchandise timed to Sony’s theatrical release on July 31. The collection spans apparel, accessories, toys, plush and collectibles from
Vienna-based sales agency Square Eyes has acquired international rights to “I Plant My Hand in the Garden,” directed by Hoda Taheri and Boris Hadžija, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s independent Giornate degli Autori section, also known as Venice Days. The film is the
Maggie Grace and Ralph Macchio star in Brando Benetton's movie that has been acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films and centers on twin girls who go missing.
From July 23-26, comic book aficionados, gamers, cosplayers and caped crusaders will descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. And as much as SDCC’s programmers focus on for superhero lovers and sci-fi nerds, this year’s lineup has a little something to satisfy every type of
