In the wake of the verdict against Live Nation Wednesday, in which a New York jury found that the company runs an unlawful monopoly in the concert industry, two questions have towered above all others: “Will ticket prices go down?” and “Will this open up the marketplace for
Jon M. Chu, the celebrated director of “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good,” was unquestionably direct on Thursday when he offered words of wisdom to an arena full of design enthusiasts at the annual Canva Create fan gathering held at the the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif.
It’s the end of the Reed Hastings era at Netflix: The co-founder, chairman and former CEO of the company he transformed from a DVD-by-mail shipper to the world’s biggest premium entertainment streaming service will depart from the Netflix board in June. On the Netflix Q1
The anticipated sequel screened some new scenes during Disney's CinemaCon presentation.
The Call Your Daddy host will play herself and interview Anne Hathaway's character on a fictional episode of her podcast
Meghan Trainor has canceled what was slated to be her “Get In Girl” tour, citing the difficulties of balancing work and family in the wake of welcoming a new baby. The pop singer shared a message on social media about the tour cancellation, apologizing to fans who were looking
With just nine months remaining before the fest's first edition in its new home, staffers are cultivating locals, hosting — and revealing venues to — the industry, and preparing to launch a portal for discounted hotel bookings for attendees.
Disney’s run to its first Super Bowl touchdown in 20 years is in danger of being stymied by some serious defense. The company has told advertisers it believes they should pay $10 million for a 30-second ad in the company’s 2027 telecast of Super Bowl LXI, according to four
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters saw their compensation come in just above $53 million in 2025, which actually marked a decrease in the chiefs’ pay packages from 2024. The streamer announced the co-CEOs and presidents’ pay in an SEC filing Thursday, which came out
Reese Witherspoon is again advising her followers that there’s no time like the present to start learning about and using artificial intelligence in their daily lives and workplaces. “The Morning Show” star posted on Instagram Wednesday doubling down on earlier remarks that
Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, acknowledged that it was disappointing for the streamer to not win the deal for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studios businesses. But he said the company “built its M&A muscle” through the experience — and tested its “investment
Mark Lubell has been named executive director of the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center, the organization announced Thursday, following a national search led by PBR Executive Search. A Sag Harbor resident and native New Yorker, Lubell brings decades of experience across cultural
“Grey’s Anatomy” has made 320 appearances on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings, more than any other series in the charts’ history. The long-running ABC medical drama beat and continues to reset a record previously held by “NCIS,” which is still in second place with 299 weeks
Mike and Pam aren’t the only dynamic duo at CinemaCon anymore. Historically, film studios have been run by one monolithic figure, calling shots and running expansive teams of middle managers and underlings. Paramount Pictures heads Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg are now the
Screenwriter William Yu has signed with Buchwald for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Yu continues to be repped by Bellevue and Jackoway Austen. Yu recently worked on the Peacock series adaptation of the movie “The Burbs,” to which he will return as executive
The Directors Guild of America has announced the 79th annual DGA Awards will take place Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, honoring directorial achievements across film, television and documentaries. The upcoming ceremony will take place nine days after the announcement of the 99th
Frankie Muniz revealed to his “Malcolm in the Middle” dad, Bryan Cranston, in a new Esquire video interview that he often wonders how his career would’ve been different had he not dropped out of “Holes.” Muniz was attached to play the lead role of Stanley Yelnats in Disney’s
Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings, who served as CEO for 25 years and dramatically shook up the entertainment business, is leaving the streaming giant’s board of directors. Hastings will depart the Netflix board when his current term expires at the annual meeting in
“Heated Rivalry” isn’t eligible for an Emmy, but the Television Academy has still found a way to award the breakthrough Crave series — seen here in the U.S. on HBO Max. “Heated Rivalry” has been named one of six TV series set to be recognized at the 19th annual Television
Netflix reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday, revealing that during the January-March period it smashed analyst expectations in both revenue and earnings. Revenue reached $12.25 billion, up 16% from the comparable 2025 quarter. On these results, Netflix is
“Law & Order: SVU” has been renewed for Season 28 at NBC, Variety has learned. As per usual, the renewal comes as little surprise, as the now flagship show in the “Law & Order” franchise continues to drive strong numbers for NBC even so late in its run. “Law & Order,”
Denée Benton has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. Benton will continue to be repped by Perennial Entertainment and Schreck Rose. Benton currently stars in the hit HBO series “The Gilded Age.” She has played Peggy Scott in the
Although no other stars from the franchise are officially attached, Paramount announced that the threequel is a go
Bruckner will also write the script for Universal's feature that adapts the upcoming book by Marcus Kliewer.
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details about Season 2 of “Running Point,” which will be available to stream on Netflix on April 23. Brenda Song first won over audiences as London Tipton on Disney Channel’s “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” while her fiancé Macaulay Culkin
Graham Norton is the host of “The Graham Norton Show,” Eurovision commentator for the U.K. and recently had a scene-stealing cameo in Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” music video. Now he’s adding another string to his bow by hosting a brand new ITV gameshow “The Neighbourhood,” which
Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Regina King also star in Gina Prince-Bythewood's film that debuted footage at CinemaCon
The star, who has largely been outside of the spotlight since his heated divorce trial with Amber Heard, made an appearance during Paramount's presentation.
Paramount debuted the first look at its upcoming fantasy film “Children of Blood and Bone” at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners that’s underway in Las Vegas. The film is based on author Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 novel of the same name, set in a fictional
“Law & Order: Organized Crime” has been canceled after five seasons. The “Law & Order” spinoff premiered in 2021 and aired on NBC for its first four seasons, then moved to Peacock for Season 5, which concluded in June 2025. Christopher Meloni starred as detective Elliot
Johnny Depp is about to learn what Christmas is all about. The former superstar, whose career was overshadowed by his legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard and off-screen antics, is returning to blockbuster filmmaking with “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol.” Paramount debuted a
Dogs truly are man’s best friend. That’s the takeaway from the first trailer of “Heart of the Beast,” a brutal survival story with Brad Pitt and one devoted German Shepherd, that Paramount debuted at CinemaCon on Thursday. Pitt stars in the upcoming film as a former Army
Paramount revealed the footage at CinemaCon from David Ayer's film that centers on a former soldier and his combat dog.
Paramount is investigating the online leak of its upcoming film “The Legend Of Aang: The Last Airbender,” but the company has determined that it did not come from within the studio, according to sources familiar with the situation. The entire film was posted on X over the
The new owner of Paramount-Skydance and pending boss of Warner Bros. made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon a day after saying he couldn't attend a Democratic-led hearing in Washington, D.C., because of a death in the family.
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Todd Spangler details the growing opposition within media and entertainment to Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. And Marc Malkin talks to documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville about his Focus
Marlon and Shawn Wayans joined Anna Faris to warn the CinemaCon audience that a lot of people will take issue with the franchise's latest sequel.
From Magic: The Gathering players to “Pokemon” card collectors, TCGPlayer CEO Robert Bigler is on a mission to expand the online trading card market with new products and features for buyers and sellers — but promises it will not be at the expense of the quality of those very
The “Jackass” crew is taking one last painful bow with their new movie this summer, titled “Jackass: Best and Last.” Paramount showed off the first trailer at the cringe-inducing stunt series’ fifth and final entry at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners
Paramount screened the footage at CinemaCon ahead of the sequel's summer release.
As Ben Stiller boards the promotional tour for “Focker In-Law,” the actor admits not all of the “Meet the Parents” sequels have worked. Responding to a post on X asking if one needs to watch the first three “Focker” movies to understand the plot of the upcoming fourth film
It’s a DX reunion! Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Shawn Michaels met at WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT, earlier this month to interview each other for Variety. The full interview can be seen below. Levesque, who is now the chief content officer for WWE, and Michaels, the head
The unlikely duo, who co-direct 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)', made an appearance at CinemaCon.
Three homegrown titles – Jacqueline Zünd’s “Heat,” Elsa Amiel’s “Dentro” and Emma Boccanfuso’s “Saudades Eternas” – are set to compete in the international competition at Visions du Réel in Switzerland, signalling a strong national presence in this year’s lineup. In total, 26
Paramount isn’t playing around with “Call of Duty.” During the studio’s Thursday presentation at CinemaCon, the studio revealed the long-awaited film adaptation of the juggernaut video game will hit theaters June 30, 2028. Pete Berg will direct from a script by Taylor Sheridan.
Sheridan is writing and Berg is directing the adaptation of one of the most popular video game franchises of all time.
In episode 2 of Netflix’s “Beef,” Oscar Isaac‘s character, Josh Martin, starts jamming on his Moog synthesizer. He’s not good at it. “It’s really amateurish,” Oscar and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Finneas says. In season 2, Josh is the general manager at an ultra-posh
Paramount film co-head Josh Greenstein, speaking alongside partner Dana Goldberg, gave an update at CinemaCon.
Tom Cruise is returning for “Top Gun 3,” Paramount announced during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, as is producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The sequel to director Joseph Kosinski’s 2022 blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” was first revealed to be in the works back in 2024 with
The noise of political and artistic pressure be damned — David Ellison just wants to go to the movies. The Skydance mogul made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, directly addressing global movie theater owners and making some big promises for his vision about a
