Alongside its international competition, the 40th edition of the Fribourg Intl. Film Festival unfolds across a wide range of parallel programs that expand the festival’s focus beyond premieres to retrospectives, thematic sections, and audience-curated screenings. Set for March
It’s almost three years to the day since Victoria Alonso’s very public split from Marvel in 2023 as the studio’s former president of physical production. She’s doing great. She’s got a new book out, aptly titled “Possibility Is Your Superpower: Unlock Your Endless Potential,”
The HarbourView Equity Partners investment has acquired “select music and non-music assets” from the Estate of Quincy Jones, one of the most legendary producers, composers and creators of the last 75 years. According to the announcement, the deal includes “select assets” from
“Steal This Story, Please!,” a documentary about the life and career of independent investigative journalist Amy Goodman, has debuted a new trailer in advance of its theatrical release. The film explores Goodman’s work on “Democracy Now!,” an hour-long TV, radio, and internet
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
Oscar Week parties and events are in full swing. Lana Condor, Alexandra Shipp and Jurnee Smollett were some of the bold-faced names who attended Dior’s Club J’adore in Beverly Hills on Monday night. On Tuesday, Tyriq Withers and Maika Monroe walked the red carpet at the
“Marshals,” the new CBS drama set inside Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” universe, has been given a quick Season 2 renewal — just 12 days after premiere. The Eye gave “Marshals” the pickup after the show premiered on March 1 to boffo numbers. According to CBS, the show’s March
Netflix’s Diego Ávalos used a Málaga Talent appearance on Tuesday not only to explain how the streamer sources, develops and finances projects in Spain, but also to send a broader message to the local business: Netflix wants to be seen as accessible, flexible and closely
The nominees! The performers! The parties! All the key details on the 98th annual celebration of Hollywood's best movies of the year.
Suddenly, documentarians can’t get enough of the scandals surrounding “America’s Next Top Model.” Last month, Netflix released “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” which took viewers into the world of the highly controversial and influential competition show. Now,
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers an update on the contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the major studios and streamers. The Writers Guild of America is next up at the table starting March 16. Will SAG-AFTRA have a deal by
The original stands as the most watched movie in Netflix history.
“What is ‘On Cinema at the Cinema?’” That’s a great question, but it doesn’t come with an easy answer. For those who have never seen the online movie review show, let me fill you in on the latest developments in the “On Cinema” universe and give you a better idea of what I
Surprise, surprise: Huntr/x is returning to the screen for another musical adventure. After months of speculation, Netflix and Sony have officially confirmed a “KPop Demon Hunters” sequel is in the works. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans will return to direct and write the
Jennifer Jason Leigh has joined the cast of “Bishop,” a thriller in the works for Prime Video from Amazon MGM Studios. Leigh will play Jillian Graves in the show — the sister to Lincoln Graves (played by John Malkovich) and aunt to title character Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman).
The company from Lauder, the great-granddaughter of Estée Lauder, will be at this year’s SXSW with the high school comedy ‘Brian.'
After Aaron Pierre makes his DC Studios debut as Green Lantern John Stewart in HBO’s “Lanterns,” he’ll meet Superman in James Gunn’s upcoming sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” “Superman” stars David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult will both return as the Man of Steel and Lex Luthor,
As Josh D’Amaro steps into the CEO role at Disney next week, he will have a new executive leading communications: 25-year company veteran Paul Roeder. Roeder will become senior executive vice president and chief communications officer of the Walt Disney Co., effective March 19.
The actor is already in the DC fold thanks to his upcoming HBO show 'Lanterns.'
Men have been trying to enlarge their penises since the dawn of time. “Cavemen were having snakes bite their penis so it would temporarily swell,” claims Daniel Lombroso, the director of a new documentary about dicks — and the lengths men will go for a bigger one. Premiering at
When Colleen Hoover first landed on Hollywood’s radar, she was just happy to be there. In 2020, as the bestselling author became the darling of BookTok, she sold the rights to three of her books — “It Ends With Us” and “Regretting You,” which were box office hits, and “Verity,”
101 Studios, the producers of “Landman” and “Yellowstone,” has acquired rights to “Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic,” a memoir by Alisa DeFord, known to her fans as Bunnie Xo. The book explores her rags-to-riches journey from a Las Vegas trailer park to podcast
After Live Nation Entertainment reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in their antitrust case earlier this week, newly released court documents show a series of messages between two Live Nation employees in which they bragged about “price gouging”
As it marks its 40th edition, the Fribourg Intl. Film Festival remains one of Europe’s key showcases for films from the Global South, a region artistic director Thierry Jobin says continues to define the event’s identity and relevance. Running March 20–29, the festival will
After asking people to sing at the Super Bowl, cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase will urge them to break all the rules during the Oscars. A new and visually striking spot that will air during ABC’s Oscars telecast on Sunday, March 15, urges viewers to stop acting as if
Jada Pinkett Smith is reprising her role as Lena James for Netflix’s upcoming “A Different World” sequel series. Pinkett Smith teased her comeback in an Instagram post on Wednesday afternoon, sharing a picture of her trailer with her “A Different World” character’s name posted
At Málaga’s Mafiz industry zone, Ibermedia Next emerged as more than a funding mechanism. Backed by European Next Generation funds through Spain’s Audiovisual Hub of Europe drive, the initiative is increasingly functioning as a practical engine for animated projects across
Hulu has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming “Malcom in the Middle” revival, set to premiere on April 10. The four-episode limited series, officially titled “Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair,” will feature the return of nearly all of the original show’s main
“Onions!” Bill Raftery, the legendary sportscaster who has become closely aligned with college basketball and whose signature catchphrase makes use of the aforementioned root vegetable, has signed with CAA for representation. Raftery has called college basketball for CBS’
Range Media Partners and Google’s production initiative, 100 Zeros, is adding a range of microdramas to its roster. This includes forthcoming shows in development from “The Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss, “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller and “Charlie’s Angels” director McG.
Netflix has cut several dozen staff from its global product team in what Variety hears is an internal re-organization. The streamer refused to comment or confirm exact numbers, but the understanding is that the cuts were made to the creative studio unit, a team of designers and
With the 98th Academy Awards unspooling in L.A. on Sunday with host Conan O'Brien, here is a handy guide of TV networks and online outlets that will show all the glitz and glamour across the globe.
The $50 million fund founded by former diplomat Akunna Cook unveils nine projects from more than 2,000 submissions as it begins channeling global capital into Africa’s rapidly expanding screen industries.
After a memo circulated on Wednesday claiming Iran may be targeting California, Academy Awards producers attempt to put worries to rest
Looking to add a non-pro actor to give some "authenticity" to your feature? It could launch a career — or derail the production.
Adam McKay produces Tommy Wirkola's thriller feature that also stars Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou.
Nolwenn Hervé discusses her debut feature, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, which follows a nurse fighting for safe birthing conditions in Venezuela's "broken" health care system.
Manuel Correa discusses using cutting-edge technology in his eight-year work on the doc, debuting at Copenhagen's CPH:DOX, and how "modes of repression" are also becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Directors Lia Hietala and Hannah Reinikainen say their new doc, premiering at Copenhagen, is about how identity is "shaped, tested, and rebuilt in the presence of friends, family, and the larger society."
Doc director Jeanie Finlay ('Your Fat Friend') loves to go hyperlocal and give a voice, in the local accent, to fishermen and others who are not commonly heard or seen on screens beyond "poverty safaris."
Amazon MX Player, India’s free streaming service with over 250 million monthly viewers, has unveiled its most ambitious content lineup to date, announcing more than 150 new and returning titles for 2026 spanning drama, action, reality and its homegrown microdrama format.
Where can you find an Oscar-winning actress chatting up one of the world’s biggest pop stars? Well, during Oscars week in Los Angeles, that’s pretty much anywhere — but there’s no place quite like Diane von Furstenberg’s annual luncheon celebrating the year’s female Oscar
"We want everybody to feel safe and protected and welcome, so it’s our job as a producing team to make sure that that translates," Oscars telecast producer Raj Kapoor said.
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” “Care Bears Night,” which aired March 11 on Fox. Well, some of the crowd are on the pitch. They think it’s all over. Well, it is now! Former soccer player-turned-Fox Sports analyst Alexi Lalas was
Italian opera legend Andrea Bocelli told People that he’s “surprised” his “fellow artist” Timothée Chalamet disparaged the value of opera and ballet during the “Variety & CNN Town Hall,” adding that both art forms are very much alive and draw from the “same source” of human
One a few months into the year, Hollywood has already said goodbye to numerous beloved names in film, television and music. “Schitt’s Creek” star Catherine O’Hara died in January, and February saw the deaths of TV stars James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane. Film and TV fans were
Lionsgate releases John Carney's comedy feature later this year after it screens at SXSW.
Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman are exiting Sony Pictures TV after four years running the company’s nonfiction division. In a memo to staff, Sony Pictures TV chairman Keith Le Goy confirmed that Holzman, who had served as president of nonfiction, and Saidman, who was co-president
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “One Piece” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. The doctor is in the house: Netflix’s “One Piece” finally introduced human-reindeer hybrid Tony Tony Chopper in the seventh episode of the second season. It’s a moment that fans of
The creative team behind this year’s Oscar shed some insight into what audiences can expect from Sunday’s ceremony. Expect reunions! As previously announced, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne are set to come together for a “Bridesmaids” reunion. But
