As Team USA ended the Milan Cortina Olympics with 12 gold medals — the best performance ever at a Winter Games — NBCUniversal is also touting a shiny performance for its coverage of the 17-day event. According to the company, this repped the most-watched Winter Olympics in the
The 57th NAACP Image Awards week kicked off Monday with former first lady Michelle Obama and rapper Kendrick Lamar winning two of the early prizes. Obama’s latest book, “The Look” — which explored her style evolution from her time in the White House to life afterwards — won the
The 'Scream 7' actor details his emotional roller coaster in the wake of the director's criticism and how it felt like getting "punched in the mouth."
When a dispute arose over orchestral music originally composed for “The Phantom Thread” appearing in the new Melania Trump documentary, “Melania,” aficionados of music, film and politics all stood to pay attention. The subject of licensing music rights is fascinating and thorny
Peter Jackson, Roland Emmerich and Ray Bradbury were clients, and Ron Howard, Tony Bill and Barbara Corday were big fans.
The late pop star's nephew Jaafar Jackson stars in the Lionsgate feature that hits theaters this spring.
Over the last few weeks, as the drama around Wasserman Agency founder Casey Wasserman’s presence in the Epstein files and his professional future have unfolded, misinformation has spread at a rate that is rare even for the entertainment business. Complicating matters further is
With their antitrust trial tentatively set to start next Monday, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have filed a motion to delay the proceedings so that an appeals court can determine whether two legal questions could “dramatically change” and “substantially narrow” the trial. The
Matthew Lillard told People magazine that he would “love” to be in a Quentin Tarantino movie, which is why it “sucked” when the director criticized him last year, along with fellow actors Paul Dano and Owen Wilson. Lillard added: “I think he’s a lovely filmmaker, and to just
John Davidson, subject of the biopic I Swear , issued a statement after he was heard involuntarily shouting the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage
For the first time ever, the NAACP Image Awards are getting into gaming. The 57th NAACP Image Awards kick off a three-day stream of its virtual awards portion Monday at 8 p.m. on Youtube. Among the multiple digital content creator categories that will be announced out of the
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao are stepping back into the ring to face each other one more time, and they’ll do it live on Netflix. The two boxing legends are set to meet in a professional bout on Sept. 19, 2026 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with
It’s the crossover no one knew they always needed: ABC’s “The Rookie” will air an episode “prominently” featuring the cast of “Game Changer,” a competition series from indie comedy platform Dropout (formerly CollegeHumor). The upcoming episode of Season 8 of the Nathan
Duke Johnson is directing the feature version of George Saunders' 2017 novel that examines the death of the politician's son.
Lilly Pulitzer is bringing a vintage design back to life with the launch of a new Disney collaboration, just in time for spring break. The collection reintroduces a beloved 1975 print, originally inspired by a Slim Aarons photograph of Lilly Pulitzer framed in a fabric flower.
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains why Sony Pictures’ family film “G.O.A.T” topped the box office and how Elvis in Imax can still pack ‘em in. And TV critic Aramide Tinubu discusses some of the overlooked gems on her list of the best
Oscar-winner Tom Hanks is set to portray President Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming film adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo” from Starburns Industries. In addition to starring as the 16th U.S. President, Hanks will also produce the project, based on George Saunders’ bestselling
The book set celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Oscar-winning survival epic.
The truth is right here: Ryan Coogler’s reboot of “The X-Files” is officially moving forward with a pilot order at Hulu. In addition, Danielle Deadwyler is officially set to play one of the lead roles in the pilot, while the other lead role has yet to be cast. The official
The iconic orc statue that lives at the center of Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine campus is standing a little taller these days as the brand behind “World of Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Hearthstone” and “Overwatch” builds to its 35th anniversary. Sitting in her office above the
Taylor Swift fans kept “hope-alite” alive that “Opalite” would become her 14th No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, even though it faced some competitive headwinds in reaching the summit. The infectious bop came through, reaching the top in this, its 20th week on the chart, and
The final numbers are in for fall, and CBS’ “Tracker” continues its winning streak — leading the Eye’s dominance among broadcast networks when both linear and 35 days of streaming viewership of non-sports series fare is tallied. Of course, add the streamers to the mix, and the
Per its title, the NBC sitcom “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” is a comeback story, but it’s also a reunion. Comedian Tracy Morgan has produced a wide-ranging body of work since his breakout on “Saturday Night Live” at the turn of the millennium — and, more dramatically,
"I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so," Davidson said following uproar about him shouting a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were
Broadway will remain closed on Monday amid the major winter storm that brought heavy snowfall to New York City. It’s the second consecutive evening of closures after venues on the Great White Way (a particularly apt nickname for the theater district during a blizzard) dimmed
Longevity guru Peter Attia is out as a contributor at CBS News well before he really even offer any analysis or hot takes. Attia, who was recently named to a list of new contributors at CBS News under Bari Weiss, the Paramount Skydance unit’s editor in chief, will leave the
Searchlight Pictures has signed a first-look film and television deal with Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini’s Dirty Films. Under the pact, the specialty studio will develop and produce feature-length motion pictures with the production company, as well as series
The always controversial alt rock star was a no-show in Park City.. Why? She’s been telling friends she hates her new movie.
After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for “My Father’s Shadow” on Sunday night, Akinola Davies Jr. decided to speak up about Palestine. The critically acclaimed first feature from the British-Nigerian filmmaker — who
Ice Spice and Jon Turturro may seem like an unlikely duo, but the two artists came together to celebrate their shared New York roots in a new campaign for H&M. Fellow native New Yorkers — including models Paloma Elsesser and Kai Schreiber, along with content creator Kareem
Nicole Shanahan will exec produce a feature project inspired by the current National Institutes of Health director and COVID-19 lockdown critic, Jay Bhattacharya.
A German cabinet minister walked out during one acceptance speech, and Berlin's conservative mayor said the ceremony was “misused for political destruction.”
Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, has released a statement after widespread backlash. Davidson, who first began experiencing tics at the age of 12, made a number of outbursts during the first
Comedy streaming service Dropout will begin streaming British comedy series “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared” on Monday. The show’s launch marks Dropout’s, formerly known as CollegeHumor, first-ever licensing deal, a three-year non-exclusive syndication agreement. Created by Becky
The British Academy has responded to the controversy surrounding the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, where Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson made a number of offensive comments during the show. Among his involuntary outbursts — caused by his condition — was the
The British Academy thanked Tourette's campaigner John Davidson for his "dignity and consideration of others" after choosing to leave the Film Awards ceremony halfway through.
Berenice Bejo, the Oscar-nominated of “The Artist,” Swan Arlaud (“Anatomy of a Fall”) and Lea Drucker (“Case 137”) are among the 4,000 French actors who have signed a vitriolic open letter denouncing what they describe as as an “organized plundering” of AI tools and are calling
Taylor Frankie Paul, best known for her role as the leader of MomTok on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” is about to start her search for The One as the lead of Season 22 of “The Bachelorette.” On Monday, ABC announced the 22 men competing on this season — no, Dakota
Syndicated entertainment news strip “Extra” has been renewed for Season 33 by the Fox-owned TV station group in key markets. Telepictures senior VP of current programming Lauren Blincoe and Fox Television Stations exec VP of programming Frank Cicha announced the pickup on
Unions workers at Hearst Magazines ratified a deal with the company, marking their second three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-member bargaining unit of the Hearst Magazines members, who are affiliated
Collectibles brand Funko has struck a deal to develop and produce film, TV and animated content with “LEGO Movie” franchise and Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” producer Rideback and AI-enabled creation tool company Spuree. Under the agreement, Spuree and Rideback will
Ethan Hawke has been making movies for decades. But it took a role his longtime collaborator Richard Linklater dreamed up — born out of years of shared theater trips and a mutual love of the stage — to finally earn him his first lead actor Academy Award nomination. “I don’t
Hans Zimmer and his composer collective, Bleeding Fingers Music, are set to score the upcoming Netflix series “All the Sinners Bleed.” As previously announced, the show is an adaptation of the S.A Crosby novel of the same name. Joe Robert Cole is adapting the book for the
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty on Monday in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele, who were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. Reiner, 32, appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court, and spoke only once, agreeing to a future court date of April 29.
Nick entered his plea via his public defender before DA Nathan Hochman said a decision on seeking the death penalty was still pending
Faraz Shariat’s tightly wound “Prosecution” is a courtroom drama immersed in legalese, but rendered with the gripping intensity of a vigilante thriller. It follows a German-Korean woman prosecuting far-right hate crimes and running up against institutional blockades, until she
Lily Collins will play Audrey Hepburn in a new movie about the making of the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Collins will also serve as a producer for the project, which is based on the Sam Wasson book “Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the
One of the marquee panels at Mip London drew a full house as executives revealed that microdrama platforms are devoting as much as 90% of their budgets to marketing rather than production, underscoring how the fast-growing short-form storytelling sector is evolving into a
Harry Styles will serve as host and musical guest of “Saturday Night Live” on March 14. It’s the second time the Grammy winning pop star will pull double duty on the NBC sketch comedy series. He last commanded Studio 8H in November 2019, and he previously performed as a musical
BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox is launching “On the Box,” a new weekly podcast hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Edith Bowman and comedian Michelle Collins. Premiering March 9, the BBC Studios Audio podcast will dissect “the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens
