The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, and with it comes a wave of events cropping up around the U.S. as one of three host countries. Airbnb is capitalizing on the excitement with a lineup of watch parties, fan meet-ups and food tours through the month of June.
“Creepy,” the popular creepypasta podcast created and hosted by Jon Grilz, has a new home. Be Afraid Media has acquired full ownership or “Creepy,” including its catalog of over 1,200 episodes, almost all of which have been sourced from and shaped by a community of fan writers.
When she’s up for a TV role, Lesley Manville doesn’t care which platform the show in question is going out on. “My job is just to go there and deliver a character,” she says, “so whether it’s for the BBC, ITV, Netflix, it doesn’t really make any difference to me.” Not that the
Issues of under-written female roles, mid-life career transitions, and negotiating male-dominated spaces took center stage at the 2nd edition of the Kering Women in Motion forum at the Shanghai International Film Festival. The high-profile panel at Shanghai’s historic Cathay
Former Netflix and Warner Bros. executive Victoria Furniss has launched the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media, a new AI-focused content coalition dedicated to supporting “responsible and sustainable AI innovation and the importance of human creativity.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda has penned a new original song for Disney’s live-action “Moana” “Along The Way” with both “Moana” actresses leading the vocals. The song is performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, who portrays Moana in the upcoming film; Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the
“Fargo” and “Alien: Earth” creator Noah Hawley’s production company 26 Keys has named industry veteran Mia Ammer to a top strategic role. Ammer, who has worked expansively across the Hollywood studios and at major firms, has been named executive vice president of marketing and
“The Four Seasons” will soon be three seasons. Tina Fey’s vacationing comedy series has been renewed by Netflix for an eight-episode Season 3. Jinny Howe, the streamer’s head of scripted series, made the announcement during a conversation with Variety‘s Michael Schneider at the
“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer have set their first film under their rich, four-year deal at Paramount. The Duffer brothers will write and direct a new, yet-to-be-titled movie at the studio, dated for wide theatrical release on November 3, 2028. Details about
Ron Perlman is set to guest star in the new episode of Dropout’s “Game Changer,” Variety has learned exclusively. Perlman will appear in Episode 3 of the show’s ongoing eighth season, which will debut tonight at 7 p.m. ET. The 10 episode seasons releases biweekly. Exact details
Variety will honor Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey with the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Filmland in Little Rock, Ark., on Friday, August 14. The award recognizes artists who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time.
Substack wants to simplify the search for sponsorship revenue for its thousands of newsletter writers. The platform on Monday said it debut a new stage of its native sponsorships program that gives individual creators to strike up partnerships with advertisers such as Yahoo
The duo's project will arrive on Nov. 3, 2028.
Peter Serafinowicz has been cast as Peeves the Poltergeist in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series. The character, a cheeky ghost known for causing trouble in the Hogwarts halls, is a fan-favorite who didn’t appear in any of the original “Harry Potter” movies. Serafinowicz, who is
Netflix has found its “sex on ice” series. The streamer has ordered a series version of the Hannah Grace novel “Icebreaker, Variety has learned exclusively. Netflix exec Jinny Howe revealed the news onstage during a fireside chat with Variety‘s executive editor for TV, Michael
James Barker, an executive producer known for his work on “Love Island USA” and “Queer Eye,” died last week in Fiji, where “Love Island USA” was filming, after an unexpected medical emergency. He was 40. The news was confirmed to Variety by ITV America and Peacock; Barker will
UFC boss Dana White spoken out against against Josh Hokit after the fighter made disparaging and false remarks about Michelle Obama during the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. “I understand that the Obamas are public figures but I’m completely against saying nasty and false
Clive Standen has signed with Range Media Partners for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped by Verve in the U.S., Independent Talent Group in the U.K., and Behr Abramson Levy Johnson, LLP. Standen is best known for his work onscreen in the
The French studio had a stellar Cannes, inking a $30+ million deal with Paramount for the Florence Pugh-starring 'Midnight Library' and closing multiple territories on its festival slate.
Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions. The world heritage sites of Petra and the unique
Hulu is developing a series version of the Humanoids graphic novel “RetroActive” with Bruce Miller onboard as an executive producer, Variety has learned exclusively. “RetroActive” was written by Ibrahim Moustafa. Bobak Esfarjani is attached to write and executive produce the
Actor/rapper Travis Bennett and producer Steelo Brim have been tapped as new hosts of “The Shop,” taking over for LeBron James and Maverick Carter as the show returns for a new season of episodes starting Monday, June 22. The news was announced Monday by Fulwell Entertainment,
When Seth MacFarlane was brainstorming ideas for the second season of “Ted,” Bill Clinton came to mind. MacFarlane explains, “The show takes place in the ’90s, and we’re always looking for things that are quintessentially emblematic of that decade. Of course, one of those
Laverne Cox recently told The Guardian while promoting her new book “Transcendent: A Memoir” that 90% of her income has been lost over the last few years due to Donald Trump administration’s attacks on gender ideology and DEI. The “Orange Is the New Black” Emmy winner noted her
In addition to the natural wonders that continue to make Jordan a unique filming location, increased government funding support and new partnership between the country’s Olivewood Film Studios and U.S. studio operator Shadowbox have provided a major boost to the country’s film
Over his decades in entertainment, “Scary Movie” creator and star Marlon Wayans has confronted the same prejudices: Hollywood is convinced that international audiences won’t show up for comedies or films starring Black actors. “We’re trying to erase that old-school stigma,”
Shows from Martha Stewart, Lele Pons, and the sibling duo of Kate and Oliver Hudson will be streaming soon on Netflix. In an extension of Netflix’s existing deal with iHeartMedia, Netflix has secured exclusive rights to the video versions of podcasts from Stewart, Pons and the
“If this be victory,” a character on “House of the Dragon” reflects while gazing out at a corpse-strewn battlefield, “I hope I never see another.” That line is essentially the thesis statement of the “Game of Thrones” prequel series, which returns on June 21 after a
Every awards season produces a movie that forces Hollywood to reconsider its own rules and bias. This year that movie did not arrive from a fall festival or a boutique label. It came from a YouTuber. “Obsession,” the breakout horror sensation from writer-director Curry Barker,
Michael J. Fox is set to voice lead character Dougie in the upcoming CG animated feature film “Dragoons” from Icon Creative Studios. Per the official description, Dougie is “an overlooked, ordinary worker at WizCorp — that is, until a freak accident awakens something
Building on the success of “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” Paris-based Zag is launching a new chapter in its youth-focused portfolio with “Ghostforce Evolution” which has been boarded by Netflix, France’s TF1 and Germany’s Super RTL. Currently in production,
Hiam Abbass, who played Marcia Roy in HBO’s “Succession,” will soon be on the big screen in the politically-charged dark comedy “Occupational Hazards,” about a Palestinian family in Jerusalem contending with the risk of forced displacement. Bassel Ghandour (“Theeb,” “The
“Only Murders in the Building” has added even more star power to its Season 6 cast. Variety has confirmed that David Tennant (“Doctor Who,” Rivals,”) Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Jodie Whittaker (“Doctor Who,” “Broadchurch”), Jim Broadbent (“Moulin Rouge,”
Lachlan Murdoch has for years downplayed the appeal of streaming when it came to a company like his Fox Corp., which remains one of the biggest suppliers of sports, news and entertainment via the industry’s traditional content “pipes” of broadcast and cable TV. Fox in the past
The whole Knicks roster will be on hand, while the Wu-Tang Clan will perform after helping to spur the team’s incredible game four comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs
Amanda Seyfried learned to play the 1971 album across the guitar, dulcimer, and piano while prepping to play Joni Mitchell in a since-shelved biopic
Anne Schedeen, who played the matriarch of a suburban family hiding a cuddly alien on “ALF,” died at age 77, her family announced Sunday on Facebook. In a statement, Schedeen’s family wrote “She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of creative energy, whip smart humor, delight
“KPop Demon Hunters” fans rejoice. Ahead of the film’s one-year anniversary, Lego will release a 825-piece set inspired by Derpy and Sussie Bird. The set will be available for pre-sale globally on LEGO.com and will launch in stores starting Aug. 1. In Netflix’s animated film,
Turns out, Amanda Seyfried’s viral cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” on “The Tonight Show” wasn’t pure coincidence — the Oscar-nominated actor was once attached to play the singer-songwriter in a biopic. In an interview with British GQ, Seyfried revealed that she learned to
Many legends have graced the Actors on Actors set, but few Hollywood dynasties have collided like Mariska Hargitay’s and Jamie Lee Curtis’. The former is the daughter of Jayne Mansfield, the ’50s bombshell who died in an auto accident. Her rich and complicated legacy is the
As Hollywood continues to wrestle with how to reckon with AI’s omnipresence, the Urbanworld Film Festival has opted for a full-on embrace. The New York-based festival dedicated to championing BIPOC stories — which has seen the likes of Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Nina DaCosta
Ahead of its much-hyped racing weekend in San Diego running June 19-21, NASCAR is launching a real-world accurate version of the Naval Base Coronado track in Roblox game “Driving Empire.” While NASCAR has previously added virtual versions of its LA Memorial Coliseum and Chicago
Leading lady Renée Zellweger and director Sharon Maguire reunited on the Tribeca Film Festival stage, celebrating the boundaries they broke together through their work on “Bridget Jones’s Diary” 25 years ago. Sitting in the audience, the film’s transcendence of time was
Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled “Night of Blindness,” a Turkish-German co-production set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film is competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the main competition section. The film
Academy Award-winning Latvian producer Matiss Kaza, who co-wrote and produced Gints Zilbalodis’ best animated feature winner “Flow,” has boarded Ukrainian director Philip Sotnychenko’s sophomore film “Times New Roman,” which will take part in the Transilvania Pitch Stop
After the massive success of Canadian romantic drama series “Sullivan’s Crossing” — which was recently renewed for a fifth season — Fremantle, Bell Media and Reel World Management knew they’d found a rare partnership. “Within the first year of ‘Sullivan’s Crossing,’ you’re kind
Fox Corp. is making a dramatic move to hitch its future to the streaming world, unveiling plans to buy Roku in a deal that values the streaming platform at $22 billion. Fox announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Roku for $160.00/share in a combination of cash and Fox
Electronic Arts, the maker of interactive sports gaming favorites like Madden NFL and EA Sports FC, wants to get in on a different kind of contest: winning dollars from advertisers focused on sports. The videogame giant has launched EA Advertising, a new platform it hopes will
Tsui Hark’s “Peking Opera Blues” returned to the big screen in a new 4K Dolby Atmos restoration, with the remastered version screening at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The event was backed by Italian jeweler Bvlgari, which partnered with SIFF on the initiative.
Roger Cook, the trailblazing investigative journalist best known for fronting U.K. network ITV’s current affairs show “The Cook Report” in the 1980s and 90s, has died. He was 83. Cook’s family confirmed the news in a statement. “Alongside a distinguished and award winning
