AI studio Moonmax has unveiled a slate of features signifying a push into more mainstream film production, including a project based on J. M. Barrie’s famed pirate antagonist, Captain James Hook. The company, known for its AI courses and delivering talks and workshops at places
With the 2025-26 NBA regular season coming to a close, a number of players are making decisions about next season. One of those players is Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. Although he’s the team’s star player, his future is undecided — despite having one of the most popular
Alex MacCallum returned to CNN to oversee an effort to make the storied news outlet more relevant to digital audiences. Now she may be poised to do a lot more. MacCallum, a media-industry veteran who has helped The Washington Post and The New York Times manage their own digital
The BAFTA board has admitted the British Academy did not "adequately anticipate or fully prepare for the impact of such an incident in a live event environment."
BAFTA has revealed the outcome of the independent review into the N-word controversy that erupted at its recent film awards on Feb. 22., which it said revealed a “number of structural weaknesses in BAFTA’s planning, escalation procedures and crisis coordination arrangements,”
The Match Factory will handle international sales for “The Dreamed Adventure,” the latest feature film from Valeska Grisebach. The film marks the director’s return to the Croisette, having been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the
There are not many K-pop groups whose catalog spans a viral TikTok earworm and a Pink Floyd classic, but Fifty Fifty are not a typical K-pop group. The South Korean act first announced themselves to the world in 2023 with “Cupid,” a track that entered the Billboard Hot 100 and
New and emerging Brazilian directors to track – Jô Serfaty, Thais Fujinaga and filmmaking duo Maju de Paiva and Bernardo Florim – feature at this year’s Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes, a pix-in-post showcase teasing films coming out of Brazil after its Oscar and Golden Globes
Popular U.S. voice actor Troy Baker (“The Last of Us”), Grammy-nominated video game composer Austin Wintory (“Journey,” “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate “) and Japanese manga magazine editor Kazuhiko Torishima — who has been instrumental to shepherding the “Dragon Ball” franchise —
Vietnamese distributor Mockingbird Pictures has boarded “Zero Meets Hero,” the latest film from director Huynh Lap, and will present the title to international buyers at the Beijing International Film Festival as the company steps up its push to place Vietnamese commercial
SC Films International has acquired worldwide sales rights for “Fujiko,” the second feature from Japanese director Kimura Taichi, produced by Megumi, whose Netflix series “Badly in Love” broke records on the platform. The film assembles an ensemble cast led by Katayama Yuki,
Composer Shashwat Sachdev didn’t score two films. He scored one. When Sachdev sat down to work on the “Dhurandhar” films, there was no duology to speak of – just one sprawling script, one protagonist, one emotional arc. By the time the filmmakers decided during post-production
The sequel could strut to as much as $65 million in the U.S. over the May 1-3 frame, the official start of summer at the multiplex. Tracking is also strong for biopic 'Michael,' which opens a week earlier.
Don’t count out a “Hacks” reboot just yet. When asked about the possibility of coming back for one, Hannah Einbinder told Variety, “Of course I would. Any excuse to be with my people.” Showrunners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, who have shepherded Deborah Vance
Leslie Vernon will rise again. It’s been 20 years since the 2006 slasher mockumentary “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon” became an indie horror hit, and a long-discussed sequel is officially underway, Variety can confirm. Titled “Behind the Mask II: The Return of
Poor Willy Loman is once again trying to convince his lousy sons that when it comes making a sale, reputation is everything. He’s right, of course: The fourth Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” in some 25 years is crowding the cavernous Winter Garden Theatre with outsize
They were born for the “Runway.” Lady Gaga and Doechii have released their new single, “Runway,” which is featured in the upcoming 20th Century Fox film “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The upbeat dance track has Doechii singing “Serve a little sass, with a little side of ass, do a
When Bruce Springsteen brought his “Land of Hope and Dreams Tour” to the Los Angeles area this week, it followed the same template as the opening night of the tour in Minneapolis exactly seven days prior. There was one addition to the setlist Tuesday, in the first of two Kia
Disney elevated April Carretta to EVP of communications, reporting to chief communications officer Paul Roeder. As part of her expanded duties, Caretta will be the day-to-day communications lead for Dana Walden, who last month took on the newly created role of president and
Eligibility rulings for three Broadway productions are now set as the Tony Awards race gets underway. The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect this year’s contenders. At its third meeting of the 2025‑26 season, the committee
It’s One Rating Win After Another for Disney’s syndicated talk strip “Live With Kelly and Mark,” which saw this year’s “After the Oscars” episode jump by double digits vs. last year with total viewers and other demos. The morning after “One Battle After Another” won the best
CBS has made decisions on its two comedy pilots this year, with the network picking up the single-cam laffer “Eternally Yours” to series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. “The Tillbrooks” (fka “Regency”) is not moving forward. The news comes less than a week ahead of CBS
Steven Spielberg revealed to Empire magazine (via Total Film) on his “Disclosure Day” press tour that he was attached to direct “Interstellar” for only a year before dropping out and being replaced by Christopher Nolan. The Oscar winner was brought onto the project by producer
Highlighting a rift in the right-wing political spectrum, President Donald Trump lashed out against four widely followed conservative influencers — Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones — who have spoken out against the recent Trump-led attack on Iran. In a
Entertainment industry veteran Thai Randolph has taken the wraps off her new venture: NILE & Co., described as a content and commerce platform that works with “creators who move culture.” Randolph is the former CEO and co-founder of Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, which she exited in
“Broken Snow,” a psychological drama set inside an abandoned, snow-bound house, will premiere at Theatre 71 this month. It stars Tom Cavanagh of “The Flash” and “Ed,” Tony Danza of “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss,” and former “SNL” star Michael Longfellow. “Broken Snow” was written
Afrika Bambaataa, the pioneering rapper, producer and DJ who created arguably the first fusion of rap and electronic music with 1982’s “Planet Rock” and others hits but whose legacy was later tarnished by multiple instances of sexual abuse of young men, died on Thursday. He was
She’s known as a modern scream queen, and 23-year-old Jenna Ortega could’ve had another horror title on her résumé: “It's funny to think that I went in for that because I just didn't make any sense for it.”
Erika Alexander’s Emmys chances are rising with “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.” Variety has learned that veteran comedian Tracy Morgan, who plays the title character — a former football star trying to get his life back on track — will be the sole submission in the lead
Like a lot of people today who care passionately about movies, I love A24. I don’t love every movie they make or release. But I love, and certainly like, enough of them, and I recognize — and salute — the special place that this cutting-edge production and distribution company
"Sure was looking forward to speaking honestly with Drew Barrymore yesterday but guess wasn't in the cards," actress wrote
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy analyze this year’s Cannes Film Festival lineup, which puts the accent on European auteur filmmakers. And top Hollywood litigator Patricia Glaser talks tough about social media, the Southern
Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein have become among the more in-demand filmmakers in town. Now, Sony has snapped them up for an expansive deal that will cover all of studio’s film labels.
Global sales and distribution company Filmhub has acquired the rights to “Burt,” a micro-indie dramedy about an estranged father and son navigating Parkinson’s Disease. The film stars Oliver Cooper and Burt Berger, who plays the title role of Burt, an aging street musician with
Fiona Dourif, best known to “The Pitt” fans as Dr. McKay, has joined the cast of the horror film “A Head Full of Ghosts.” She’ll star alongside the previously announced ensemble of David Harbour, Rebecca Hall, and Esmé Creed-Miles (“Hanna”), as well as Bodhi Rae Breathnach
Despite an earlier announcement that the two would collaborate on music, Oscar winner Hans Zimmer holds the sole composer credit
If Bad Bunny’s galvanizing Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 8 didn’t make it crystal clear, new figures from the Recording Industry Association of America released today should: Latin music is American music (and, of course, not just American, as Bunny was the globe’s
Does David Zaslav deserve to receive more than half a billion dollars in connection with the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance? Influential shareholder advisory services firm ISS believes the WBD CEO’s “golden parachute” payout package is
“Elephants in the Fog,” a Nepalese thriller set to bow at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, has been boarded by Brussels-based sales company Best Friend Forever. “Elephants in the Fog,” marks the debut feature of emerging director Abinash Bikram Shah,
Kerry Condon has been cast in the upcoming Netflix drama series “The God of the Woods.” She will star opposite Maya Hawke in the project, which is adapted from Liz Moore’s 2024 novel of the same name. Per the official logline, “The God of the Woods” is “a multi-generational
“Star Wars” voice star Ashely Eckstein and her husband, former MLB player David Eckstein, are set to release complementary books in September. Ashley, best known for voicing the role of Ahsoka Tano throughout the “Star Wars” franchise, has written “Lucky 22,” a rom-com novel
Amazon MGM Studios has set a film trilogy adaptation of romance author Ana Huang’s best-selling sports series, “Gods of the Game.” The book series follows an inter-connected series of steamy romances within the high-powered world of English Premier League soccer. Amazon has
Now that March Madness is over, the 2026 NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four takes place on Thursday, Apr. 9 and features the best four college hockey teams remaining in the NCAA National Championship. The NCAA Frozen Four has Wisconsin battling North Dakota with a start time of 5
Nestor Carbonell has joined “Mayor of Kingstown” Season 5, Variety has learned exclusively. It was announced in January that the Paramount+ show’s fifth season would be its last. Carbonell will appear in the recurring role of Enrique Molina, described as “a boss who comes to
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive & immersive categories. In entertainment, that included series like “Heated Rivalry,” “The Pitt,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and more. All together, selected were two arts
“Hacks” fans are about to see the most unlikely TV crossover event of the year. An upcoming episode will be set in the world of iconic reality competition series “The Amazing Race,” fulfilling a longtime dream of the “Hacks” producers — and just in time. On Episode 5 of this
Grammy Award winner Pink is heading to Broadway to host this year’s 79th Tony Awards. Tony Awards Productions announced today that the music superstar and global icon — a lifelong fan of theater — will emcee the upcoming ceremony, set to be held at Radio City Music Hall on
Philomena Cunk is back and, almost certainly, no less stupid. The British comic character, created by Diane Morgan (who plays Cunk) and Charlie Brooker and known for her deadpan style and ill-informed questions as host of several satirical documentaries, is returning for
Amazon Prime Video has given a straight-to-series order for the crime thriller series “Calamities,” Variety has learned. The series hails from writer David Weil, who will also serve as showrunner, executive producer, and director under his Please Enjoy production banner. Texas
If the bona fide movie star really is a dying breed — as countless doomsaying editorials in this age of franchise-led studio cinema insist is the case — films like “Outcome” won’t encourage many aspiring actors to repopulate the firmament. Arriving mere months after “Jay
