On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart gave audiences a comedic rundown of the recent developments in the relationship between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following Trump’s hosting of Jinping in Washington, D.C., for what was called a
Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame Encore” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £4.1 million ($5.5 million) across its opening frame. “Resident Evil,” distributed by Sony, moved to second position in its sophomore frame, collecting $3 million to
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for portraying Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. Haskins’ longtime agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the news to Variety. A cause of death and further details have not been released at this time. “It’s a
'Alice in Borderland’ star Hayato Isomura will also lead the festival’s Ethical Film Award jury, choosing a winner from three nominated titles.
Todd Rundgren, the singer-songwriter and producer behind hits like “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light,” recently slammed Taylor Swift, calling the pop star “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and claiming that she “ruined music.” “To me, Taylor Swift is the apotheosis of
Late girlhood has a sacredness that can’t be replicated. It’s a particular time in life between innocence and adulting, allowing young women to swing between the two. Jocelyn Bioh’s sensational play, “School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play,” captures this magic and
New footage from the anime adaptation of Shinzo Keigo’s manga “Hirayasumi” has been unveiled, along with a key visual and the principal voice cast, ahead of the series’ January 2027 premiere on Japan’s NHK General TV. Viz Media and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (ShoPro)
During a conversation at 92NY, Stallone complimented Anthony Ippolito — who plays a young version of the star in the film — saying, "I actually thought it was me the first moment."
Rob Lowe finally has an update on the long-discussed “St. Elmo’s Fire” sequel. “It is definitely in the works, for sure,” the actor said when asked about the project’s current status during a “Watch What Happens Live” appearance on Sunday. “All of us actors want to do it, and
Wladimir Klitschko is seeking standing to act on behalf of their 11-year-old daughter, the star’s sole heir, amid “urgent” concerns about potentially missing assets
Following the news that a former Cornell student had accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and none faced legal consequences — former “South Park” writer Toby Morton has launched a website dedicated to documenting the account of
John Le Carré’s legendary British Cold War spy George Smiley, last seen on screens in the acclaimed film “Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy’ (played by Gary Oldman, coincidentally now starring as another fictitious agent in “Slow Horses”), has finally returned. In the first image from
Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian filmmaker who secretly left his country in 2024 after being sentenced to eight years in prison, will receive the Kurosawa Akira Award at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. He will share the honor with director O Mipo. The two were chosen
After eight seasons and more than 100 episodes, The CW’s “All American” bids farewell tonight. The high school football drama airs its final episode tonight at 8 p.m. on The CW, closing a chapter that first premiered in October of 2018. Viewers can tune into the hour-long “All
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary about her arrives in theaters Oct. 16.
Rosario Dawson's scene as Claire Temple may finally see the light of day in Destin Daniel Cretton's smash hit.
The Moon Man still has some life. CBS’ and MTV’s coverage of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards averaged a combined 8.43 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen Live+same day fast nationals. Those numbers are subject to change once finals are in, but for now that
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is getting a re-release with new footage, Variety has confirmed, although details about what’s in those new scenes remain under wraps. A release date has also yet to be revealed. “Brand New Day,” which launched July 31, was the box office story of
Miley Cyrus has scored her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in over a decade with her latest, “Bass Persuades.” The singer, who is going mononomously as Miley for this era, bows in the top spot with 61,000 equivalent album units. In a tight race, she landed ahead of Ella
2026 was filled with visionary horror films that rocked the box office, like “Obsession” and “Backrooms.” But what does the future of the genre look like? At this year’s Fantastic Fest in Austin, I moderated a panel about fear, fandom and the future of the horror genre, which
Raúl Torquemada, the director of the Madrid Film Office, looks ahead to the start of the shoot of Allen's new feature, provides insight into numbers and intangibles and explains why Madrid is "a practical base."
Alan Cumming is starring in “Avengers: Doomsday” but told SiriusXM point blank: “To be honest, I don’t fully understand the plot.” Not that Marvel allowed the returning “X-Men” star to read the full screenplay to the comic book tentpole, but even filming his scenes left Cumming
James H. Rosenfield, Sr., a former top CBS executive who helped build the network into a cultural powerhouse, died Sept. 26. He was 97. Rosenfield spent two decades at CBS, during the years that brought programs like “All in the Family,” “M*A*S*H” and “60 Minutes.” Rosenfield
Paramount and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general defended their antitrust settlement on Monday from a series of criticisms raised last week by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. In separate filings, the two sides argued that the deal was vigorously negotiated, has “teeth,” and
The Savannah College of Art and Design will present Julianne Moore with the Icon Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, as it sets her film “The Debut,” Jesse Eisenberg’s musical comedy from A24, as the Centerpiece selection. The news comes following the announcement that
The director provided a Zurich Film Festival audience with a "progress report" on the movie — currently shooting across 20 years with Paul Mescal, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein — and explained why he isn't worried about "tempting fate."
When Bob Chapek assumed the helm of the Disney empire in February 2020 as Bob Iger’s personally picked successor, it felt like the well-earned pinnacle of decades of hard work at the Magic Kingdom. But in less than three years, Chapek’s dream was destroyed: He was abruptly
Mickey Mouse is heading to the trail in a new collection from Columbia Sportswear. Disney has teamed up with the outerwear company for “Mickey’s Outdoor Club” collection, a lineup of fleece, rainwear, T-shirts and accessories “inspired by a classic family road trip,” according
The memoir has become a new rite of passage for Hollywood stars, who have turned to the medium as a way to tell their stories in their own words, often for the first time ever. One of the most anticipated memoirs this year is Sylvester Stallone’s “The Steps,” in which the
“Reacher” continues its win streak at Amazon, with Prime Video renewing the action series for a sixth season while Season 5 is still in production. The series, which stars Alan Ritchson in the title role, has been a consistent hit for Amazon since it originally launched in
CAA has signed emeritus astronaut Victor Glover for representation in all areas. Glover is a retired U.S. Navy captain and NASA astronaut who made history several times during his career as a space explorer. In 2020, Glover piloted the first operational flight of SpaceX’s Crew
French director Olivier Assayas (“The Wizard of the Kremlin”) has set his next movie, “Spiritual World,” with a starry cast including Kristen Stewart, Vicky Krieps, Riley Keough and Wagner Moura. The movie reunites Assayas with Stewart who won a Cesar Award for best supporting
“Futurama” is over. Long live “Futurama!” As the long-running animated series wraps its Season 14 Monday on Hulu, there are no further plans at the moment for it to return as a regular series. (However, three supersized Hulu specials are still to come). But given how often the
“Grey’s Anatomy” is filling out its Season 23 cast: Sarah Levy, Martin Martinez and Trevor Tordjman have joined in guest starring roles. Levy will play Corrie. The official character description reads, “Witty and a bit of an oddball, Corrie is very pregnant. She has a lot of
Anne Hathaway’s “Verity” press tour has included solo podcast appearances and joint on-camera interviews with her co-stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, but don’t expect the Oscar winner to stop at “Hot Ones.” The Sean Evans-hosted interview series, where celebrities are
Henry Golding will also lead the film that has a script from Eric Champnella.
Hulu is developing a series version of the 2020 movie “The Kid Detective,” Variety has learned exclusively. Evan Morgan, who wrote and directed the film, is attached as an executive producer on the project. Alex Berger will write and executive produce. Rachel Kaplan of Abescon
Carrie Coon will be the first recipient of the Vancouver International Film Festival’s new Luminary Award in the acting category, honoring excellence and dedication to the art of moving image. The “White Lotus,” “The Gilded Age,” and “The Leftovers” star is set to take part in
In a competitive situation, Amazon MGM Studios is set to develop a series based on the short story “Shadow Work” by Adrienne Miller, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Miller will write the pilot for the one-hour series and serve as executive producer. Former Amazon
Ben Hardy is set to star in the series adaptation of the graphic novel “Stillwater” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. The series is based on the Skybound graphic novel of the same name and was greenlit at Amazon back in July. The streamer has given the one-hour show
Just like the training their characters had to endure, the cast of Netflix’s latest YA hit series “Crew Girl” attended a two-week rowing intensive in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, before filming. The show’s lead Miku Martineau and her pack of rowers hit the open water to
John Mayer knows his way around Las Vegas’ Sphere, having spearheaded the residencies that Dead & Company did at that venue in 2024 and 2025. That Grateful Dead spinoff group may have reached its natural end with the death of Bob Weir in January of this year, but as it turns
Shawn Levy has set an overall deal at Disney’s 20th Television after a long tenure at Netflix that began in 2017. He and his production company, 21 Laps Entertainment, will begin developing and producing projects at Disney in October 2027. Levy is a powerhouse filmmaker who
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” received the Variety Changemaker Award, presented by Waymo, at Variety’s L.A. Power of Women event on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. The award was presented by Waymo’s chief marketing officer Suzanne Philion, honoring the show’s cultural impact. In her
In September 1951, Robert Wise's landmark sci-fi drama rolled out in theaters as Cold War fears hit the headlines.
Michael Che is coming back to Netflix with another stand-up special. “Shot in Minnesota,” his third hour for the streamer, will premiere on Oct. 13. Che directed the special, which was taped at First Avenue in Minneapolis. He executive produces with Matthew Vaughan for Rotten
A new player has entered the creator economy. HardScope, founded by Matt Kalish, is a media company with an in-house studio built around creator-led IP. The brand is launching its YouTube channel on Sept. 30 with a slate of digital series. The company’s goal is to create
Fox News, which has in recent months made new efforts to broaden its suite of podcasts, is launching one that will feature a rotating group of women who will address topics that might not get a similar spotlignht on TV. “Fox News’ the Girls” will air weekly starting October 1,
Law&Crime announced six new series as part of the “Partners in Crime” initiative in collaboration with Court TV. The fall 2026 slate features “Boze vs. The World,” with well-known true-crime digital creator Ericka Bozeman, and “Code 3 with Ashleigh Banfield,” which provides
Chris Olsen says it wasn’t easy writing his recently released memoir, “I Think My Therapist Hates Me,” but he believes it was worth it. “People say, was it cathartic to write it? No, it felt like I was just kind of like stabbing myself over and over again,” the TikTok star told
