Jane Fonda Remembers Ted Turner: ‘I Loved Him With All My Heart’
"He swept into my life, a gloriously handsome, deeply romantic, swashbuckling pirate and I’ve never been the same," Fonda wrote in a moving message on Instagram
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Dave Chappelle Says the Media Gets His Trans Jokes ‘Wrong’: ‘People Would Think It’s Me vs. the Gay Community. I Never Looked at It Like That’
Dave Chappelle said during a recent episode of the “IMO” podcast that the media gets his comedy “wrong” when covering his transgender jokes. The stand-up legend urged audiences to account for a “margin of error” when watching his sets. “People would think it’s me vs. the gay
Box Office Preview: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ to Battle ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ for Mother’s Day Bouquet
James Cameron's Billie Eilish doc and the critically acclaimed 'The Sheep Detectives' also enter the fray, while 'Michael' continues to be a crowd favorite.
Robert Downey Jr. Says ‘It’s Absolute Horses—‘ to Declare That Social Media Influencers Are the ‘Stars of the Future’
Robert Downey Jr. recently appeared on the “Conversations for our Daughters” podcast and shaded social media influencers by saying it’s “absolute horseshit” to declare them the “stars of the future.” The “Iron Man” icon noted that “nowadays people can create celebrity without
‘Highway to Heaven’ Reboot Set at Fox
“Highway to Heaven” is getting a second life. The drama fantasy series, which ran from 1984 to 1989 on NBC, is being rebooted by Fox for the 2027-2028 broadcast season. Emmy winning writer Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”) will showrun the new iteration of the
Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Play Mismatched CIA Agents in Doug Liman Spy Thriller ‘Star One,’ CAA Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller are in talks to star in “Star One,” a new spy thriller from Doug Liman set to launch at the market in Cannes. Liman — who recently wrapped AI thriller “Bitcoin” starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson — is directing from a script by David
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director Tackling New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie
And 'First Steps' co-writer Josh Friedman is on writing duties.
Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch: A Media Feud for the Ages
When the news broke Wednesday that Ted Turner, the renowned media and sports mogul, had died at the age of 87, leading voices in the media and entertainment world showered praise upon his legacy. “He believed deeply in the power of ideas, in doing things differently and in
UFC’s New Pact With Paramount Skydance Lifts TKO’s Q1 Earnings
The UFC’s new licensing deal with Paramount Skydance helped boost TKO’s first quarter earnings as the pact with Paramount+ kicked in at the start of the year. TKO saw revenue for the quarter grow 26% year over year to $1.6 billion, while adjust earnings before interest, taxes
New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works With ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director
Director Matt Shakman is bouncing from Marvel’s sacred timeline to “The Planet of the Apes,” as the director will shepherd a new film in the sci-fi franchise for 20th Century Studios. Shakman helmed last year’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” for Disney’s superhero label,
LISTEN: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes — and Hollywood — on His Own Terms
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, the incredibly busy Spaniard who brings the family drama “The Beloved” to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Bardem opens up
Universal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa’s Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned
Groundbreaking hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa’s further pursuit of the copyrights to its first four albums continues to receive vigorous pushback from Universal Music Group, with the company filing a new brief as the case winds its way through an appeals court. Last May, Salt-N-Pepa
Warner Bros. Discovery Saw Q1 Streaming, Studios Boosts, But Paramount Deal Spurs Large Loss
Warner Bros. Discovery’s deal to be acquired by Paramount Skydance is supposed to create a behemoth of a company that includes everything from the CBS television network to the “Lord of the Rings” franchise. But as Aragorn said in that massive epic, today is not that day. A
James Marsden to Lead Apple TV Thriller Series ‘Disavowed’ From ‘Iron Man’ Writers
James Marsden is set to star in the thriller series “Disavowed” at Apple TV, Variety has learned. The logline for the show states that it follows “legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin (Marsden), who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin
Jane Fonda, Rupert Murdoch, Brian Roberts and More Laud CNN Founder Ted Turner: ‘A Great American and Friend’
Ted Turner’s former wife Jane Fonda, Fox Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch and Comcast’s Brian Roberts are among the personal and business connections paying tribute to Ted Turner, who died Wednesday at 87. “He swept into my life, a gloriously handsome, deeply romantic, swashbuckling
Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual at 36 After Fearing ‘Public Opinion’ and ‘What My Team Was Going to Think’
Hayden Panettiere came out publicly as bisexual in a new interview with US Weekly ahead of the publication of her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.” The 36-year-old actor got her start in Hollywood as a child actor and revealed she never discussed her sexuality publicly over
Oscar Isaac to Lead Las Vegas Casino Series at Netflix From Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Oscar Isaac is set for the lead role in an upcoming Netflix drama set in a Las Vegas casino. The show was originally announced in December and hails from creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Netflix has given the series an eight-episode order. With the casting, Isaac has
Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Matthew Lillard has joined the sprawling cast of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” the sequel to 2025’s blockbuster “Superman.” It’s unclear who Lillard will be playing in the film, per Deadline, which first reported the news. What is known is that Lillard will appear alongside
Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions Launches ‘Love & Laughs’ Initiative With Tribeca Studios and Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions is teaming up with Tribeca Studios and Universal Film to launch ” Love & Laughs,” a new initiative supporting emerging filmmakers with a passion for telling comedic and romantic stories. Developed by Lee, the team at Blackmaled
‘The Bear’ Is Officially Closing Its Doors This Summer With Final Season Premiere Date
“With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service,” reads a description of the season
More Than Half of Gen Z Users Cancel and Renew Streaming Services for a Single Title, Won’t Purchase Full-Price Video Games, New Study Finds
Gen Z is unsubscribing: A study has found that more than half of the younger age demographic cancels and renews streaming subscriptions based on the availability of one TV series or film, and nearly a third won’t pay full price for a game and would rather sample via a gaming
‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Officially in the Works With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Returning
The Sanderson Sisters will return once again: “Hocus Pocus 3” is officially in the works at Disney with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy returning to star. Development on the threequel was confirmed in 2023, following the successful launch of “Hocus Pocus 2”
‘Train Dreams’ Filmmakers Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar Sign Indie-Centric, First-Look Deal with Netflix (Exclusive)
Teamwork makes the Train Dream work.
‘Harry Potter’ Scores Early Season 2 Renewal at HBO; ‘Chamber of Secrets’ Starts Filming This Fall
HBO has officially greenlit a second season of its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, which will debut its first season this Christmas. The news aligns with the network’s plan to adapt all seven of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books into seven seasons of television over the
Robin Williams’ Lost Movie Role, Revisited
At the height of his fame, the comedian was set to take on a film adaptation from a book about dissociative identity disorder. The author reveals what happened.
Bolivia’s Iconic Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats to Host New Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
A new film festival is launching against the stunning backdrop of Bolivia’s renowned Salar de Uyuni salt flats with Bolivian filmmaker Rodrigo Bellott (“Tu Me Manques,” “Sexual Dependency”), tapped for the position of artistic director. The inaugural Salar International Film
Amazon Moves Prime Day to June: What to Know About the (Now Earlier) Annual Shopping Event
Amazon Prime Day is back, and the retailer is bringing its annual shopping day to the masses earlier than ever this year. Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2026 will take place in June. That breaks with tradition, as Prime Day has typically been held in July as a counter to
Sheriff Denies Kash Patel’s Claim of Delayed FBI Involvement in Nancy Guthrie Investigation
The FBI director previously criticized Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, saying the agency was “kept out of the investigation” during the critical first 48 hours after Savannah Guthrie’s mother went missing
‘Dragon Striker’ Trailer: First Look at Disney’s Sports Fantasy Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney XD has released the first trailer for its new sports fantasy series “Dragon Striker.” The trailer blends European fantasy with Japanese animation influences. All 11 episodes are set to premiere on Disney XD on June 9 and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The
‘Deli Boys’ Season 2 Trailer Promises Murder, Money, and Mayhem–But Funny
The Deli Boys are back and bigger and badder than ever. Hulu has released the trailer for Season 2 of the dark comedy series, which teases Mir (Asif Ali), Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Lucky (Poorna Jagannathan) going into business with a shady casino magnate (Fred Armisen) to
San Francisco International Film Festival Winners Include ‘Hot Water,’ ‘Figaro Up, Figaro Down’ – Film News in Brief
SFFILM has announced the winners of the Golden Gate Awards for the 69th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival. The 2026 festival ran April 24 to May 4 in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, hosting over 40,000 attendees, filmmakers, and students from around
Colman Domingo to Receive Variety Creative Conscience Award at Frameline50
Colman Domingo will be honored with the Variety Creative Conscience Award at the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50), which is hosted by the arts nonprofit Frameline, in San Francisco on Friday, June 19. The award recognizes an individual in the
Trump Claims Ted Turner Was ‘Devastated’ CNN Became ‘Woke’; President Hopes Ellisons Can ‘Bring It Back to Its Former Credibility’
President Donald Trump asserted that CNN founder Ted Turner was “personally devastated” after selling the news network and the new owners “destroyed” it because it became “woke” — although there’s no evidence of Turner having lamented CNN’s coverage as being “woke.” Turner, a
Scarlett Johansson Joins Ari Aster’s Next Film ‘Scapegoat’ at A24
After outrunning dinosaurs for the “Jurassic World” franchise, Scarlett Johansson is extending her detour in the indie and auteur space. The Oscar nominee is set to star in “Scapegoat,” the next film from writer-director Ari Aster. The “Hereditary” and “Eddington” filmmaker
‘High Potential’ Season 3: Nora and Lilla Zuckerman Set as New Showrunners
“High Potential” has found its new showrunners going into the hit ABC series’ third season. Variety has learned that Nora and Lilla Zuckerman are taking the helm of the procedural dramedy as co-showrunners and executive producers following the exit of Todd Harthan, who departed
Ted Turner, ‘Mouth of the South’ Who Founded CNN, Dead at 87
Media mogul, who courted controversy, also owned the Atlanta Braves and founded TBS, TNT, and the Cartoon Network
‘Kung Fury’s’ David Sandberg, ‘Dead of Night’s’ Higton Brothers, Supercell Co-Founder Mikko Kodisoja Lead Immersive-First Slate at Finland’s Fireframe Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland’s Fireframe Studios, a virtual production studio founded by gaming giant Supercell co-founder Mikko Kodisoja, is launching a full slate of immersive-first features that includes new films from David Sandberg (“Kung Fury”), the Higton Brothers (“Dead of Night”) and
Media CEO Pay 2025: How David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos and Other Moguls Made Bank as Hollywood Struggled
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders sent a clear message to David Zaslav last month: Greed isn’t good. On April 23, they approved a plan to sell the company to Paramount for $110.9 billion, while overwhelmingly rejecting the windfall Zaslav is set to receive when the deal
‘Elle’ Teaser Trailer: ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Takes Elle Woods Back to High School
Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for “Elle,” the prequel series to Reese Witherspoon’s comedy “Legally Blonde.” “Elle” will give fans a glimpse into the life of a high school-aged Elle Woods when Season 1 releases on the streamer July 1. It has already been renewed for
‘The Hunting Wives’ Shoots Its Shot in Comedy Emmy Races, Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman Go Lead (EXCLUSIVE)
The wives are still hunting. And now, it’s for the Emmys. Variety has learned exclusively that the Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment produced series, which streams on Netflix, will submit in the comedy categories for consideration for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. Add it
Hudson Williams, Yerin Ha and More on Variety and Gold House 8 APIs Up Next in Entertainment List
Variety has announced its 2026 list of 8 API Up Next in Entertainment. The annual list curated in collaboration with Gold House celebrates Asian Pacific Islanders across entertainment and highlights rising global talent. The group comprises visionaries making strides in their
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review: Dependable Action, Sludgy Story in an Old-School Mediocre Video-Game Bash
For a while, we’re cheered at the prospect that Karl Urban might lighten the film’s load with his meta ironic balsa-wood Don Johnson presence. And he does — a bit. But "Mortal Kombat II," a sequel to the 2021 "Mortal Kombat" reboot, is still an old-school video-game trash
‘The Bear’ to End With Season 5; Final Season Sets June Premiere
The kitchen is closing. The fifth season of “The Bear” will be its last, FX announced, while revealing a June 25 release date for the final installment of the culinary dramedy. Keeping with tradition, the season will not be coursed out; all eight episodes will be available to
‘Daredevil’ Boss on Matt’s Finale Reveal, the Defenders Reunion in Season 3 and When ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ Takes Place
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. Daredevil is going from Hell’s Kitchen to maximum security prison. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) revealed his identity to the world in the blockbuster
Telemundo, U.S. Soccer Extend Rights Deal Through 2030
Telemundo and the U.S. Soccer Federation have extended their Spanish-language media rights partnership through 2030, extending a deal that saw the NBCUniversal-backed outlet snare the valuable relationship from rival Univision in 2023. Under terms of the new deal renewed,
Josh Johnson’s HBO Special Sets May Debut
Josh Johnson’s debut HBO special, “Symphony,” will premiere on May 22. The stand-up hour will air on the cabler and be available to stream on HBO Max starting at 8 p.m. Per HBO, the special “highlights the comedian’s unique point of view and signature creativity as he reflects
John Singleton’s ‘Hood Trilogy’ Gets a Criterion Collection Release: Here’s Where to Buy the Box Set Online
Starting in 1991, director John Singleton releases his debut film “Boyz n the Hood” at age 23. Over the next 10 years, Singleton released a loose trilogy with “Poetic Justice” and “Baby Boy.” And now, the Criterion Collection released a premium box set with all three movies on
High Tea and Dish With Directors: Six Top Emmy Contenders Talk About Their Craft, Wearing Multiple Hats and Embracing the Best Idea
They compared notes on shooting days, wearing multiple hats on set and the confidence it takes to fully embrace the concept that the best idea wins. Six top directors gathered Tuesday to kick off Variety’s TV Week slate of events with an invitation-only High Tea in West
Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Aims for $40 Million-Plus Debut, Battles ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ for No. 1
Who will emerge victorious when fighter Johnny Cage faces off against powerful editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly at the weekend box office? The Warner Bros. sequel “Mortal Kombat II” is tracking a debut of $40 million to $45 million from 3,400 North American theaters. The studio
Melissa Barrera Was Canceled by Hollywood for Speaking Out Against Israel. She’s Still Fighting Her Way Back.
In late 2023, as Israeli bombs decimated Gaza in retribution for the Oct. 7 attacks, actress Melissa Barrera took stock of the carnage and spoke out. The “Scream” and “In the Heights” star posted daily messages to her Instagram calling for peace, criticizing the Israeli
