The world premiere of the David Bowie immersive concert experience, “Stage,” has been set for Feb. 14 at Berlin’s Uber Arena. It will play during the Berlin Film Festival, representing a rare foray into alternative programming at the European film event. The experience, which
After heating up emergency rooms since 1994, Noah Wyle has officially been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive for the first time. In his People interview for the prize, “The Pitt” star said he was in disbelief when he got the news. “I thought that sounded like a prank — just not
“Tokyo Vice” producer Alex Boden and Netflix production policy director Deb Richards urged changes to Japan’s international production incentive at the Motion Picture Association’s annual seminar at the Tokyo International Film Festival, as the government prepares a new body to
There are not a lot of famous people in “The One About Matthew Perry.” None of the late actor’s “Friends” castmates sat for an interview for the three-part Netflix docuseries; neither did Perry’s longtime friend and “Simpsons” star Hank Azaria, who knew Perry as a striving
Donnie Iris, regarded as Pittsburgh’s biggest hometown rock hero for a six-decade career that included hit singles in the 1960s and ’80s, died Monday at 83. He had been fighting bladder cancer for three years. Iris’ biggest chart success came as a member of the Jaggerz, who
Viewer interest in Indian shows on IMDb rose about 17-fold over the past decade, even as the number of new shows and seasons commissioned in the country has dropped for two straight years, according to a new IMDb study that traces the growth of Indian streaming through its most
FIAPF’s decision to make A-list status official, with Tokyo among the 17 festivals named, is unlikely to change much about the event, according to the filmmaker leading its competition jury. Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, the director of “Bad Boy Bubby” and “Ten Canoes,”
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart trolled Donald Trump’s fixation on Nicki Minaj as the president’s odd remarks about the rapper’s “beautiful ass” have been making the rounds across the internet. Stewart began the evening’s show by focusing on the
Jury president Rolf de Heer was joined by Yov Moor, Oh Jungwan, Makiko Watanabe and Alex C. Lo for a lively conversation.
Lionsgate U.K.’s horror-comedy “Ghosts: The Possession of Button House” debuted at the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.4 million ($3.2 million) across its opening weekend. Warner Bros.’ DC horror thriller “Clayface” opened in second position with $2.6
Taylor Swift looked back on her earliest days crafting songs in Music City as she was inducted Monday into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming its youngest member at 36. Swift was inducted by former tourmate Brad Paisley, whom she teased, and serenaded by Lainey
Taylor Swift took the stage at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday night, and while she didn’t give audiences an update on when they can expect new music, she did reveal she and Brad Paisley still have “Bad Blood” from a tour prank gone wrong nearly 20 years ago.
In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the legendary writer turned embattled director discussed revisiting Facebook 16 years after 'The Social Network,' his thoughts about 'The West Wing' today ("I always want to rekindle the show") and re-writing 'A Few
Jay-Z is slated to perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show, taking place on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. “From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey,” said Jay-Z in a statement. “Thirty
Michelle Hooper is leaving Searchlight Pictures as executive vice president of marketing after two decades with the company. Since joining in 2006, Hooper’s work on publicity, awards and creative marketing helped earn the studio nearly 200 Oscar nominations and more than 130
Hubert de la Bouillerie, who edited films including George Miller’s “The Witches of Eastwick” and “Tango & Cash,” died Aug. 8 in Los Angeles. He was 75. Among his credits was additional editing on the 1970 documentary “Woodstock,” along with “Highlander II: The Quickening,”
Netflix has hired Steve Wilson to head its podcast expansion, Variety has confirmed. Wilson will lead the company’s podcast content acquisitions on a contract basis. Before heading to Netflix, Wilson spent 15 years at Apple, where he most recently headed marketing for Apple
Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit Monday against Donald J. Trump’s political action committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., alleging copyright infringement for the ongoing use of Young’s song “Rockin’ in the Free World” as the president’s walkup music at midterm election
“Nobody Wants This” star Tovah Feldshuh has weighed in after Adam Brody called for a “Free Palestine” during a GQ interview last month. At the time, the actor, who plays Rabbi Noah Roklov on the Netflix show, explained that while he hadn’t spoken publicly about the Israel-Gaza
Amazon MGM Studios released the comedy in theaters over the weekend for a two-day run.
Macklemore dedicated his first “Free Palestine” tour date in Dublin, Ireland to “love and liberation,” just over a month after he was dropped as an opener for Ed Sheeran following a political speech on stage. 3Arena was dotted with keffiyehs and Palestinian flags on Monday
Disney+ has made what it claims is one of the “most significant’ content arrangements with broadcasters around the world to bring local content to its platform, striking a landmark deal with U.K. network Channel 4. The first-of-its-kind deal will see the Channel 4 service
The 'CODA' filmmaker is back, this time telling the story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann.
Takei looked back at his nearly six-decade friendship with Koenig following his death at 90
DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories. The deal was unveiled ahead of the
“Gondhal,” the Marathi-language thriller India has put forward for the international feature Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, has launched its global trailer as its awards push moves into a new phase. The film is the first feature from writer-director Santosh Davakhar. It was
Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie, based on the massively popular video game franchise, is definitely not going to feel like a comic book tentpole or make soldiers out to be superheroes, director Peter Berg recently told ComicBook. The “Friday Night Lights” and
The Warner Bros. veteran also worked on Norman Jewison’s ‘Rollerball’ and ‘Other People’s Money,’ plus ‘Tango & Cash’ and two ‘Police Academy’ movies.
The Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti has named the third cohort of its annual PEAK Writers Fellowship. This year’s cohort includes Kanani Koster, Erin Lau, Sean Oketani, Neil Tinkham and Pouariʻi Tanne. Supported by Netflix, the fellowship selects five up-and-coming
The VOD date is being moved up by several weeks even as it continues to play in theaters.
Chris DeFaria, the former president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. and producer of “Coyote vs. Acme,” shared his thoughts on the sudden death of Eric Bauza, the voice of many “Looney Tunes” characters. I’m heartbroken to share that my friend and
Jess Gabor and Arthur Langlie will star in “He Talks to Me,” a psychological thriller from director Christina Kallas and screenwriter Alejandro Adams, Variety can reveal exclusively. Mike S. Ryan developed the project and will produce through his banner Greyshack Films. Derrick
Walter Koenig’s “Star Trek” colleagues are remembering the actor who played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series, calling him “a loyal friend.” Koenig died Sunday in Los Angeles. His “Star Trek” co-star George Takei reminisced over Koenig serving as best man at his
Lionsgate and Steven Paul, an entrepreneur and film producer who has personally lobbied President Donald Trump on a federal tax incentive for Hollywood, are forming a joint venture through which Paul’s SP Media will make a “significant” investment in new initiatives together
A federal judge has thrown out a whistleblower lawsuit that accused the Los Angeles Film School of massive student loan fraud and has sanctioned the claimants’ attorney for filing a brief generated by ChatGPT. The whistleblowers, two former executives at the school, filed a
The Hollywood Reporter can also exclusively premiere a new trailer for the short doc, directed by Pawel Chorzepa and produced by International Emmy winner Joanna Chorzepa, about experts who usually remain invisible.
Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” no longer has a stranglehold on the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100; after three weeks of dominance, it has relinquished the slot to the previous song to have a stranglehold on the chart, the evidently indomitable “Choosin’ Texas.” Ella
Tom DeSimone, who transitioned from directing adult films into helming a host of B-movies including cult pic “Reform School Girls” and talking-vagina comedy “Chatterbox,” died Oct. 17 in Cathedral City, Calif. He was 87. His brother Bob confirmed his death and said he chose to
Cheyenne Jackson has acted in more than 40 television series, including “Imperfect Women,” “American Horror Story,” “Call Me Kat,” “Glee” and “30 Rock,” as well as several movies. But last year, he was close to losing his SAG-AFTRA health insurance because he didn’t meet the
Georgia Juvelis will step down as chief communications officer for AMC Global Media at the end of this year, wrapping a 19-year run at the company that is home to AMC Network, AMC+, IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and more. With Juvelis’ departure, AMC; communications team will
The actor joined the original TV series during its second season and appeared in numerous franchise shows and movies over the decades
The comedian voices the iconic Dr. Seuss character in Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's new movie.
Savannah College of Art and Design has completed its SCAD Film Studios expansion in Savannah, Georgia. The 16-acre complex of SCAD Savannah Film Studios added new professional soundstages and more than 50 backlot facades and practical interiors to Savannah’s production
Disney’s supernatural young adult series “Coven Academy” has been renewed for a second season. Created by Tim Federle, the series follows “three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are
“Baywatch” is bringing sunshine to the winter, as Fox’s reboot of the blockbuster beach series will premiere on Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. The continuation of the 1990s sensation stars Stephen Amell as a grown-up version of Hobie Buchannon, the wild child from the original series. The
The Montclair Film Festival has crowned some of the year’s best films. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” earned top honors in the festival’s fiction feature competition, while Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for a Revolution” was named the winner of the Bruce Sinofsky Award in
Bill Nighy has joined the cast of Alfonso Cuarón upcoming horror thriller series “Ascension” at Apple TV, Variety has learned. Nighy will star in the show alongside previously announced lead Caitríona Balfe. It was originally announced with a series pickup at Apple in August
He started his career in adult films, where he was “interested in exploring gays in love or at least relationships.”
Lisa Ling, the journalist, producer and author who has logged stints at Channel One, ABC, CNN and CBS News, has tapped CAA to represent her in a variety of fields. Ling, who recently worked as a contributor at CBS News, is known for her work hosting documentary-journalism
Skydance, as it embarks on the work to integrate the businesses of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, is offering certain employees a voluntary buyout in a “one-time offer.” The new program was outlined by chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz in a memo to
