Tony Dokoupil is pushing back. The “CBS Evening News” anchor, who has been under intense scrutiny since taking the role in early January, led the signature CBS newscast to an audience of a little more than 4 million during the five-day period ended May 22, according to Nielsen
One of the most dramatic betrayals in reality TV (since Scandoval, of course) took place after, and potentially during, Season 10 of “Summer House.” Now, the show’s cast will finally speak to each other and the public for the first time in a reunion that airs Tuesday, May 26 at
Spotify is bringing another format to listeners’ ears: narrated articles. Starting Tuesday, more than 650 long-form magazine articles will be available (in English) to Spotify users where audiobooks are available. The curated collection of narrated articles, produced the
Have people ever been more nostalgic for New York City in the ‘90s? Ryan Murphy’s FX series “Love Story,” which chronicles the tragic romance of JFK Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon), has people riding bikes like Kennedy, dressing like Bessette, and
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve also star in the A24 horror feature hitting theaters Friday.
Tom Brady and Keegan-Michael Key are among the guests who have been tapped to appear on Tubi’s soccer-themed eight-episode talk show “The Other Football,” which is timed to the 2026 World Cup. Also set to appear are “Ted Lasso” star Brendan Hunt; Team USA and World Cup hopefuls
Benito will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming Pixar flick, voicing a forgotten toy known as “Pizza with Sunglasses”
Ahead of the highly anticipated release of “House of the Dragon” Season 3, showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal is teasing an “all-out war” right from the get-go. In Entertainment Weekly’s cover story, Condal called the premiere of Season 3, which features the Battle of the
I’m looking at Vic Michaelis sideways…Literally. It’s Friday afternoon, two days after Dropout held its first-ever Emmys FYC event at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and Michaelis’s Zoom feed has rotated 90 degrees. In traditional Michaelis fashion, they are apologizing for
“Off Campus,” the new romantic drama series about college hockey players, is the third most-watched debut series in the history of Amazon Prime Video. Amazon says that the series reached 36 million viewers in its first 12 days of streaming. It’s important to note that the
“Ninja Warrior” is making its way to the Olympics. Tokyo Broadcasting System Television — the producer behind the TV format “Sasuke” (adapted around the world, including in the U.S., as various versions of “Ninja Warrior”) — has sealed a deal with Union Internationale de
It's the latest book adaptation from Lionsgate, the company behind "The Housemaid" and "The Hunger Games" movies.
Willa has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Take Me Home,” the debut feature from writer-director Liz Sargent. “Take Me Home” premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and made its international premiere at the Berlinale in the Perspectives
Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 26, 2026, which means it’s 16 days until nominations-round voting begins on June 11; 27 days until nominations-round voting ends on June 22 at 10 p.m.; and 45 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 10. And
Richard Gadd is fast establishing himself as the master of uncomfortable viewing. If “Baby Reindeer,” the super-viral 2024 Netflix series he wrote and starred in, raised difficult questions about masculinity, power and sexuality, his follow-up, “Half Man,” does the same — on
India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises has unveiled a four-channel linear sports portfolio under the Unite8 Sports banner and confirmed it is in discussions with FIFA over broadcast and streaming rights to the 2026 soccer World Cup for India, with the tournament set to kick off
“Dutton Ranch” is off to the races at Paramount+, with the “Yellowstone” spinoff pulling in the biggest series launch in the streamer’s history. Per Paramount data, the first two episodes of the series reached 12.9 million views within seven days of their release, with both
Albert Wolsky, the two-time Oscar-winning costume designer behind films like “All That Jazz,” “Bugsy,” “Grease” and more, died May 23 in Los Angeles. He was 95. Wolsky’s death was confirmed by several colleagues including fellow costume designer Christopher Lawrence in an
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner brought their bicoastal style to Cleveland on Monday night for Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs. Perhaps vintage merch and custom designer are good luck: for the first time in 30 years, the New York Knicks have clinched a spot in the NBA Finals. For
Kehlani has announced the dates for her upcoming “The Kehlani World Tour: North America,” with 33 dates slated from August through the beginning of October. The R&B singer will be accompanied by special guests Durand Bernarr, Isaia Huron, TheARTI$t and Waseel for the trek,
Conor Oberst was only on the third song of “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday evening when he came to reflect on how the world has — or, more pointedly, hasn’t — changed in the 21 years since the album’s release. “It’s this much later and we’re in
Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir”soundtrack will feature new music by composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons. In addition to the score, actress Li Jun Li delivers a cover of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” and the original track, “The Devil You Know.” The live-action series,
Olivia Rodrigo has announced the tracklist for her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” releasing on June 12 via Geffen Records. Among the songs on the tracklist are previously released singles “Drop Dead” and “The Cure.” The rest of the album
CoPro 28, Israel’s leading documentary market, is set to take place next month in Tel Aviv in a hybrid online and in-person format. Participants can expect a breadth of projects, ranging from documentaries about Israel’s most famous OnlyFans creator (“The Fans Are Mine”) and
Variety has hired Corbin Bolies as a business reporter covering the intersection of AI and entertainment, with a focus on how the technology is affecting film, television, music and media. Bolies was previously a media reporter at TheWrap, where he covered the business of
United Talent Agency has signed Latin music star Jay Wheeler for global representation in all areas. UTA will work alongside Wheeler across live touring, media, brand partnerships, filmed entertainment, and additional strategic opportunities worldwide. The singer has scored
The first words spoken in Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s “Ben’Imana,” are of forgiveness. But the body does not forget and the speaker’s defiant stare and tight, unyielding stance suggest she is trying, not wholly successfully, to discipline herself into feeling the words as
Drake has broken the record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist as “Janice STFU” bows atop the chart following the release of his trio of albums. With that accomplishment, Drake now ties Rihanna and Taylor Swift for
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “Toy Story 5.” Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” doesn’t open until June 19, but fans are clamoring for every snippet released by the studio. Beloved toys Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, Rex, Forky and the rest of the gang are back in
Sam Elliott is one of the most recognizable actors working today. Just don’t tell him that. “We went to this thing at the Directors Guild the other day, and it seemed, to me, so over the top that they were talking about me being iconic,” Elliott says. “What I feel like is that
Former Searchlight Pictures executive Terence Sheridan has joined JustWatch in its Los Angeles office, where he will serve as Senior VP of Media Strategy. With more than 15 years of experience in media, digital advertising and media strategy for major film releases, Sheridan
If you’re a sports fan, then ESPN is a must-watch for its around-the-clock sports news, analysis coverage and highlights. It’s also the home for pro sports, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA and other leagues. With the network, you can watch games and matches online with its
TIFF will pay homage to the ‘Oppenheimer’ director when his 12 features will fill Lightbox screens in July and August.
Christopher Nolan is set to be featured in a complete retro by the Toronto International Film Festival’s summer marquee series that will start ahead of the July 17 North-American theatrical premiere of “The Odyssey.” The series at TIFF Lightbox cinema, titled “Christopher
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is heading to the Great White Way. The Emmy-winning actor is making her Broadway debut this fall in “Other Desert Cities” alongside Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe. Keery, best known for “Stranger Things,” is also making is Broadway debut.
He put Olivia Newton-John in those ultra-tight black pants for 'Grease,' dressed Dustin Hoffman for 'Lenny' and did 'An Unmarried Woman' and 10 other films for Paul Mazursky.
40 news Israeli documentary films centered on war, democracy, coexistence and identity with screen at the Tel Aviv market from June 8-12.
WestEnd Films has closed multiple international sales on “Ignition,” the high-concept thriller starring Emmy nominee Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones,” “The New Look”) that launched in Cannes. First announced by Variety, “Ignition” was written and directed by Emmy-nominated
Like most major film festivals, Cannes tends to be something of a choose-your-own-adventure affair: Any two people’s perspectives of the fest are likely to vary wildly depending on their professional remit or personal inclination. A critic watching upwards of 40 films over the
Asake is gearing up to hit the road again: The Nigerian superstar has announced dates for his “In God We Trust Tour,” joined by special guest, South African artist-DJ Uncle Waffles, on select dates. The 13-date trek is in support of Asake’s recently released fourth studio
Burberry is bringing together a roster of Hollywood actors, models and football stars for “A Good Sport,” its Autumn 2026 campaign inspired by the atmosphere and rituals surrounding football game day. Soundtracked by Bloc Party’s “Banquet,” the campaign stars Jason Sudeikis
Proof of Concept, an accelerator program supporting women, trans and nonbinary filmmakers founded by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, Emmy-nominated producer Coco Francini and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, and supported by Netflix, has announced its second cohort. The eight selected
Brazilian Jeferson De’s “Carolina Maria de Jesus,” which won the A.H. Media Production Award at this year’s Goes to Cannes showcase, aims to capture the ‘cinematic dimension’ of one of Brazil’s literary greats, says Maria Gal (“Perfect Love”) who produced the film and stars as
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson have joined the roster of keynote speakers at the second edition of SXSW London, which runs June 1-6. The former First Lady and Robinson, executive director of the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches, will host a live recording of
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The sixth meeting of the Ibero-American Forum of Deputy Ministers of Culture, gathering top officials of its 17 country members, will take place for the first time during an edition of Rio2C, the mega creativity forum running this week in Rio de
NewsNation is expanding its borders. The Nexstar-backed cable-news outlet has quietly launched a suite of new podcasts, a maneuver that Michael Corn, president of specials and programming, says is only the beginning of a foray into the format, which he believes will help
The 'Gladiator' star was captured telling fans in Paris: "Don't f***ing push in on me, I'll come to you. Give everybody space. As soon as somebody's a d***, I'm going."
The previous CEO of local TV station group Tegna, Mike Steib, stepped down in March when Nexstar announced it had closed its deal for the smaller rival. But with the Nexstar-Tegna merger currently tied up in an antitrust challenge from state attorneys general and DirecTV, Tegna
Iranian filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani discusses making a film about Iranian freedom fighters in exile, finishing it as bombs fell and winning Cannes' top documentary prize.
The Polish director will bring his Cannes-premiering 'Fatherland,' honored with a best director award, to the event in Croatia, while the Swedish filmmaker will present a selection of his shorts.