Universal Music Group and NetEase Cloud Music, a leading music streaming service provider in China, have announced a strategic multi-year license agreement for UMG’s world-leading music catalog of artists and recordings across NetEase Cloud Music’s streaming platform and
Simon Rex leads the cast of the feature written and directed by Mikey K.
Hollywood headed to Milan Men’s Fashion Week to walk runways, sit in the front rows and clink champagne glasses as Ralph Lauren, Prada, Zegna and more debuted their fall/winter 2026 collections. All eyes were on “Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams as he opened the DSQUARED2
Jennifer Lawrence was the latest guest on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast during her continued press tour for “Die My Love,” although she playfully admitted she’s getting a bit tired of talking about the movie. The Oscar winner added that “every time” she’s “on a press tour”
Winners will be honored during a livestreamed ceremony on Saturday, March 7.
Netflix said it had more than 325 million subscribers worldwide as of the end of 2025 — up from 301.2 million a year prior — as it looks to get even bigger by buying Warner Bros. The company beat financial expectations for the fourth quarter of 2025. Netflix reported quarterly
Tayshia Adams has signed with WME for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Digital Brand Architects for management, align Public Relations, and Hansen Jacobson. Adams is best known for her time with “The Bachelor”
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brent Lang, Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman discuss getting ready as film pros for the Sundance Film Festival, which begins Jan. 22. These Sundance veterans give us the long-term view of the festival and its profound
“The Rip,” Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new action movie, debuted with 41.6 million views in its first three days on Netflix. That marks the streamer’s biggest film opening since “Happy Gilmore 2” hit 46.7 million views in July — and easily made the film the most-watched title
Subtext, a new distribution company for independent film, is launching as this year’s edition of the Sundance Film Festival gets ready to kick off this week. The company is founded by industry veterans Danielle DiGiacomo, Brian Levy and Teddy Liouliakis. It will have offices in
The long-awaited conclusion to Max and Chloe’s story arrives March 26 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. “Life is Strange: Reunion” marks the first time both iconic characters serve as co-leads, offering alternating perspectives as they investigate a mysterious fire threatening Caledon
Karamo Brown, the resident culture expert on “Queer Eye,” pulled out of multiple cast interviews on Tuesday. According to his assistant, his absence was due to fears of bullying after feeling that he’s been “mentally and emotionally abused for years.” In a statement, which
Could uplifting comedy prove a new international force from Latin America? The selectors of this year’s Content America’s Copro Pitch six finalists certainly think so. Three projects – “Dr. Sex,” “José Piedra, a Guy With Bad Luck” and “Sexorcism”– weigh in as feel-good, second
NBC is once again opting not to take advantage of the massive Super Bowl lead-out to promote a new, returning or pre-existing entertainment program. Instead, just like the network did in 2022, it will instead go right back to coverage of the Winter Olympics. After the Vince
L.A.-based international entertainment studio MFF & Co and Brazilian TV behemoth Globo, behind Oscar winner “I’m Still Here,” have attached U.S. writers Alexander Maggio, Jenny Lynn and Ted Sullivan to adapt three Globo’s telenovelas for North American audiences. The MFF & C0,
Two-time WNBA all-star Angel Reese has joined the cast of “The Hunting Wives” Season 2. She’ll play a character known as Trainer Barbie, which Netflix describes as a “co-starring role.” The drama series, starring Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman, became a breakout hit for
The Berlinale director breaks down the 2026 lineup, shrinking studio risk tolerance and the festival’s role in an unsettled film economy.
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba,” “Jujutsukaisen,” “One Piece,” and “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” and more are set to appear at AnimeJapan. The anime consumer show, will return to Tokyo for its 13th edition in March. The event will take place Mar. 28-29 in the East Exhibition
Apatow and Powell wrote the script for the Universal feature, which Apatow will direct.
The 40th American Film Institute (AFI) will take place from Oct. 21-25. Presented by Canva, AFI Fest will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premiere screenings, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries and Short Films. The film festival is set to take place at
Neil Young will be the artist feted at this year’s Americana Pre-Grammy Salute, the Americana Music Association announced today today, with an annual tribute concert again scheduled for Grammy eve at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. A partial lineup has been revealed, with
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” costume designer Molly Rogers is set to receive SeriesFest‘s Excellence in Costume Design Award. Rogers who also worked on HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That” will receive the award on March 7 during the 12th annual SeriesFest.
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s scathing comments about his famous parents prove a lesson that’s been learned many times over by those in the public eye: One can control everything about one’s life and image, but one can never truly control one’s children. The aspiring chef and
Director Matt Tyrnauer recalls how the late designer came around to embracing the 2008 film, which became a sleeper hit (thanks in no small part to Oprah).
Variety will return to Sundance Film Festival with its annual Interview Studio, presented by Audible. The studio will start on Friday, Jan. 23, and will run until Sunday, Jan. 25, which will be headlined by Judd Apatow, Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi and Charli
Revolutionaries, monsters, vampires and accused undercover alien beings are set to dominate this year’s Oscar nominations, headlined by two Warner Bros. films vying to etch their names in Academy history. Ryan Coogler’s audacious vampire drama “Sinners” is projected to make
From HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) to Skynet in the “Terminator” films, AI has been portrayed as an existential threat to humankind in the movies. But when it comes to handicapping film awards races, AI and other cutting-edge tech are our friends. Gone are the days
Glaz Entertainment, one of Brazil’s leading companies, is marking its 20th anniversary by aiming to return to its roots, theatrical cinema. According to Glaz CEO-producer Mayra Lucas, they’re currently in talks with Sony Pictures Brazil to develop a new project, adding that the
Sabrina Carpenter, who is up for six Grammy Awards, will perform at the show, which is taking place Sunday, Feb. 1 and broadcast live on CBS. Carpenter, who Variety’s 2026 Hitmaker of the Year, has won two Grammys in the past, and is up for six Grammy Awards this year: Record
Bruno Mars has scored his 10th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 as “I Just Might” debuts at No. 1 on the chart. “I Just Might” becomes the pop singer’s first track to debut at No. 1 on the singles chart. With his latest bow, Mars ties for the 10th most No. 1s in […]
Just one day after Brooklyn Beckham’s bombshell post about his long-rumored feud with his family, David Beckham made a cryptic comment about his kids’ use of social media, saying: “Children are allowed to make mistakes.” On Monday night, 26-year-old Brooklyn — the eldest of
Fresh from his Cannes-winning directorial debut “Urchin,” Harris Dickinson — currently shooting Sam Mendes’ quartet of biopics about The Beatles — is expanding his credentials behind the camera. Devisio Pictures, the production company set up by Dickinson and Archie Pearch, and
Atresmedia Sales’ “The Maid’s Daughters,” RTVE’s “Esperanza District” and Mediterráneo’s “Pure Bred” are set to be among the Spanish highlights at Content Americas, anchoring the Jan. 21 main-ballroom session entitled Unveiling Spain’s Most Anticipated Content. The event is
Harry Styles is giving a taste of his upcoming fourth album with the announcement that the set’s first single, “Aperture,” will be released on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Last week, the singer revealed that his new album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will drop on March 6.
Harry Styles’ new album doesn’t come out until March but you can already gear up for the disco with vinyl of “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” which is already available to pre-order online. But you’ll want to act fast — the Target exclusive vinyl is already sold out,
Other multiple nominees include ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Sinners’ as the best in 2025 movies is marked ahead of a Feb. 23 award season prize-giving.
Charlie Polinger is directing the reimagining of the Edgar Allan Poe story for A24.
Amazon Prime Video has ordered an animated series adaptation of “Lore Olympus,” Variety has learned. The show is based on the Webtoon webcomic of the same name created by Rachel Smythe. Julia Cooperman (“Colony,” “Willow,” “The Winchesters”) will serve as writer, showrunner,
Imagine Entertainment has teamed with dairy and food giant Land O’Lakes in an effort to modernize the portrayals of rural America in movies and TV shows. The deal calls for Imagine to work with Hollywood’s creative community and other producers to encourage them to develop more
A new player is in town. Seasoned Brazilian producer João Roni, who executive produced hit family drama “My Penguin Friend” starring Jean Reno, has launched Marea Cine. Now at Content Americas, he brings a robust slate of 19 projects, all geared towards international
Online video is now driving almost all growth in the global media and entertainment business, as advertising-supported models and mobile-first formats reshape how audiences discover and pay for content. Presenting Tuesday at Content Americas, Maria Rua Aguete of Omdia will
It’s a war of the worlds at CBS News. Ten people familiar with the workings of CBS News say the Paramount Skydance unit is veering toward dysfunction, with a management team led by Bari Weiss that doesn’t value the standards held by veteran journalists — and a staff that views
Ronald Biggs, the extraordinarily larger than life Great Train Robber turned media celebrity, will be the subject of a six-episode bio crime drama, “Biggs – the ‘Biggest’ Thief of the Century,” produced by João Daniel Tikhomiroff’s Mixer Films (“The Business,” “Besouro”), one
MusiCares has announced a lineup of artists set to perform the music of Mariah Carey at the org’s Person of the Year gala benefit this month, with a diverse cast that runs from fellow pop-R&B veterans John Legend and Jennifer Hudson to the possibly most surprising choice, Foo
Since last fall, an errant comment Alexander Skarsgård made has fueled wild speculation about his sexuality — and, speaking to Variety in a new cover story, the actor is clearing it up. At last year’s Zurich Film Festival, Skarsgård, known for “Big Little Lies” and
Warner Music Group has announced that Hannah Karp has been named EVP & chief communications officer, effective January 26. Karp, who joins after eight years as editor in chief of Billboard, replaces James Steven, who departed for Universal Music Group last month. Karp will be
A recent photo book celebrating the legacy of designer Valentino Garavani (more often referred to as as the mononymous Mr. Valentino) now serves as a fitting tribute following the iconic designer’s death last week. Published by Taschen and spanning hundreds of archival images,
When her manager first told Rachel McAdams she was suggesting her for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the actor didn’t think much of it. “I said, ‘Well, I think this is a futile exercise,’” McAdams recalls. “But it sounds nice, and I’ll just take it on the chin and hope
Mia Tomlinson, who emerged as the breakout star of last year’s supernatural hit “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” has signed with UTA. New Line’s record-setting ninth installment of the hit global horror franchise marked the feature film debut for the fast-rising Brit, who has
Alexander Skarsgård doesn’t know why you’re so obsessed with what he wears. As we speak in November at the Chateau Marmont, he’s splayed his 6-foot-4 frame into a chair, and wears a billowing white shirt unbuttoned to mid-chest and ’70s-style aviators. But — especially when
