‘SNL’ Season 52 Lineup Recruits Katseye, Turnstile, Jalen Brunson, Inde Navarrette
The series returns on Sept. 26 with Brunson and Kasteye, followed by appearances from Dakota Johnson, Shane Gillis, Rosalía, and Gracie Abrams
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‘A Good Little Soldier’ Review: Alba Rohrwacher Goes Corporate Drone in Stéphane Brizé’s Lukewarm Workplace Drama
There’s not a single moment in Stéphane Brizé’s lukewarm workplace drama “A Good Little Soldier” where Alba Rohrwacher’s Carla Moretti isn’t at work — or on her way to the office, or at a coffee shop around the corner where she could scurry right back. Bowing in Venice’s main
‘La La Land’ Shines Again at Venice Film Festival With Performance Led by Justin Hurwitz, Presented by Cartier
Ten years after its world premiere at the 2016 Venice International Film Festival, “La La Land” is back for a victory lap with “La La Land in Concert.” The celebratory 10th anniversary screening, complete with a live-to-film concert, took place on Sept. 5 during the 83rd
Dolly Parton Hid Cancer Battle From ‘A Lot of Family,’ Not Just Fans: ‘She Did Not Want People Sad’ and ‘Could Not Bear Negative Things’
Dolly Parton’s sister Stella told “CBS Mornings” in a new interview that the country music icon hid her cancer battle not only from fans but also from “a lot of family” because she did not want her legacy tainted with sadness. Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at 80 years
‘La Bola Negra’ to Open New York City LGBTQ+ Film Festival NewFest (EXCLUSIVE)
“La Bola Negra,” the Cannes-winning film from Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, will open the New York City LGBTQ+ film festival NewFest38 on Oct. 15. Calvo and Ambrossi, known together as Los Javis, are set to attend the screening, as is star Julio Torres. Set in 1932, 1937
NBC Sports Leaders Talk LA 28 Games, Bringing Back the NBA and Innovating in Real Time: ‘If You’re Not Getting Better, You’re Getting Worse’
NBC Sports chief Rick Cordella and two of the divisions most valuable players – veteran executives Sam Flood and Molly Solomon – break down the culture of the sports division that is busier than ever given NBC’s increased investment in live sports. Cordella is the newcomer of
Bruno Dumont’s Cannes Movie ‘Red Rocks’ Sells to North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Bruno Dumont’s “Red Rocks,” which world premiered earlier this year in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, has been acquired by KimStim for North America. The U.S. distributor plans to release the French filmmaker’s coming-of-age drama theatrically in North America in 2027, followed
Best Seat in the House: How NBC Shaped Sports Broadcasting With Historic Firsts, Innovations and Relentless Drive to Serve Fans
A century ago, NBC’s leaders were quick to recognize the importance of sports as a cornerstone of the fledgling national radio network. On New Year’s Day 1927, NBC carried the first coast-to-coast live broadcast of a sporting event, the Rose Bowl football game between Stanford
New ‘Italian Job’ Movie in the Works at Paramount With Paul Feig in Talks to Direct
Michael Caine starred in the original 1969 heist movie that was the basis for the 2003 hit of the same name.
Ellen Burstyn Wipes Away Tears, Hugs Taika Waititi and Pamela Anderson as Heartfelt Drama ‘Place to Be’ Earns 6-Minute Venice Ovation
Ellen Burstyn wept as Kornél Mundruczó’s heartfelt drama “Place to Be” was embraced at Venice Film Festival with a six-minute standing ovation on Wednesday. The 93-year-old acting icon wiped away her tears and hugged her co-stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson and Murray
‘SNL’ Sets Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and More as Season 52 Hosts
“Saturday Night Live” is returning for its 52nd season, and it will be a star-studded affair. The sketch show announced that the season premiere, set to air on Sept. 26, will be hosted by Jalen Brunson, who recently led the New York Knicks to their first NBA Championship in 53
‘Primetime,’ ‘Victorian Psycho’ and ‘Wicker’ Join Beyond Fest’s 2026 Lineup
Beyond Fest is returning to Los Angeles with a full slate of 81 feature films ranging from “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” to “Victorian Psycho.” The festival will feature appearances from M. Night Shyamalan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dolph Lundgren, Danny DeVito, Al Pacino and
‘Landman’ Season 3 Casts ‘Lioness’ Star Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly is pulling double duty in the Taylor Sheridan-verse, with the veteran actor set for a role in “Landman” Season 3. Kelly currently stars in Sheridan’s Paramount+ military drama “Lioness,” which is currently airing its third season. Kelly has been with that show in
Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ to Open Beyond Fest
M. Night Shyamalan, Robert Eggers, Conor Oberst, Jamie Lee Curtis, Matt Berry and Michael Mann are among those attending the 2026 edition for L.A.’s marquee genre film festival.
Peyton Manning on Doing His Own Stunts and Recruiting A-Listers Like Anne Hathaway and Larry David for ‘ManningCast’ Announcement Video (EXCLUSIVE)
When it came time to release the 2026-2027 schedule for “ManningCast” NFL coverage, Peyton and Eli Manning figured the only sensible rollout was a 16-minute heist movie that featured a giant stunt and cameos from 40 of their A-list buddies in the world of sports and
Nathan Lane to Be Honored Following ‘The Birdcage’ 30th Anniversary Screening at Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Nathan Lane will receive the Visionary Award at the Virginia Film Festival next month. The Tony and Emmy-winning actor is being recognized as an artist whose culture-defining body of work and enduring contributions have changed the course of modern cinema. The event will
Elon Musk Blasts ‘Musk’ Documentary as a ‘Hit Piece’ and Director Alex Gibney as a ‘Horrible Human’: ‘Dogs— Is Worth More Respect’
Elon Musk has spoken out about Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary on him, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, calling it a “hit piece” that is “boring.” “Musk,” which earned a four-minute standing ovation at its premiere and a slew of positive reviews,
IMDb Adds ‘Digital Creator’ Profiles for the First Time
Since it was launched nearly 36 years ago, IMDb has served as an online directory of TV shows and movies and the actors who appear in them. Now Amazon-owned IMDb is adding “Digital Creator” as a new professional category on both IMDb and IMDbPro. Digital creators who work in
‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Sets Paramount+ Release Date
The joke’s over: “Jackass: Best and Last” will be available to stream on Paramount+ on Sept. 24. After the film’s theatrical release on June 26, the decades-long saga of pranks and tomfoolery is finally coming to an end. The “Jackass” crew’s wild ride from MTV show to five-part
Thunder Road Films and Lit Entertainment Group Launch TR/AK, Media Company Focusing on Original Stories and Creators
Thunder Road Films founder Basil Iwanyk and partner Erica Lee have partnered with Lit Entertainment Group founder Adam Kolbrenner to launch a new media company, TR/AK. The company will focus on creators and telling original stories, as well as commercially ambitious film and
‘The Pitt’ to Be Honored by Cedars-Sinai (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Pitt” will be honored by Cedars-Sinai with the Hollywood Leadership Award at its upcoming Sunset Soirée gala. The award recognizes the medical drama’s authentic portrayal of life in the emergency room and commitment to portraying the realities of emergency medicine with
Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and a 9-Year-Old Front the ‘Josephine’ Oscar Campaign (EXCLUSIVE)
Every awards season has a film that dares you to look away. This year it’s carried by a nine-year-old girl. Sumerian Pictures will submit Beth de Araújo’s Sundance Film Festival winner “Josephine” across multiple categories for the upcoming awards season, Variety has learned
Xilam Animation Unveils Raft of Legacy, Returning IP Series Presales at Unifrance Rendez-vous (EXCLUSIVE)
Academy Award-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has inked a wave of presales for the latest content from its line-up of iconic comedy franchises during the Unifrance Rendez-Vous, contradicting the sales slowdown announced by France’s National Film Board and
‘Call My Agent! The Movie’ Premieres in Paris as Ted Sarandos Touts Netflix’s ‘Vital’ Role in France Amid Regulatory Fight
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos used the Paris premiere of “Call My Agent! The Movie” to underscore the streamer’s importance to France’s entertainment industry amid a regulatory battle over the country’s investment obligations and release window. “We’re not just like an outsider
Fox Says DOJ Requests More Documents in Review of $22 Billion Roku Deal ‘as Expected’
Fox Corp.’s bid for streaming platform Roku is undergoing review by the Justice Department, with the U.S. agency requesting additional documents related to the proposed deal. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, “as expected, each of Fox and Roku received a request for additional information
Beehiiv Expands Roster of Creators With Dana Harris-Bridson, David Covucci and Peter Greenberg
Beehiiv, the creator platform that has gained traction through associations with independent journalists such as Oliver Darcy and Joanna Stern, unveiled an expansion of its Media Collective, a roster of journalists who have turned to the company to help launch new digital
Jeff Goldblum on Being Honored by Oceana and Hosting ‘SNL U.K.’ Season 2 Premiere: ‘I’m a Big Anglophile’ (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s just a couple of days before Jeff Goldblum is getting ready to head to London to host the Season 2 premiere of “SNL U.K.” on Sept. 12. “I’m a big Anglophile,” he tells me on a Zoom from Italy, where he and his wife Emilie are enjoying a summer vacation. “I’ve read all of […]
Ginevra Elkann’s ‘The Roses of Marrakesh,’ Starring Fanny Ardant, Boarded by True Colours (EXCLUSIVE)
Rome-based sales company True Colours has boarded Italian director Ginevra Elkann’s new feature “The Roses of Marrakesh” (“Le Rose di Marrakech”) starring Fanny Aradant as an aged matron named Madame Isabelle who lives in a luxurious estate in the Palmeraie of Marrakech.
Halloween Film Festival Launched by Ripcord; Indie Platform Aims to Connect Filmmakers With Genre Fans (EXCLUSIVE)
Ripcord, a new independent film platform that aims to directly connect genre filmmakers with fans, has announced a spooky new film festival. The Halloween Film Festival is set to showcase 50 short genre films, including horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy titles and fans can
Hollywood Puts Four Tech Moguls on Trial in October Movie Pileup
Silicon Valley founders and CEOs are the next wave of big screen villains in buzzy projects tackling Zuckerberg, Musk, Holmes and Altman.
‘Disclosure Day’ Sets Peacock Streaming Release Date
Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi adventure, “Disclosure Day,” will stream on Peacock starting Oct. 9 Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor star as a meteorologist and whistleblower who discover an unexpected connection with alien life. They risk their lives to reveal the truth to the
Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Aims to Dethrone ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With $40 Million Debut
After a summer for the record books, movie theater operators are hoping to keep the vibes high with some midnight margaritas. Those celebratory cocktails are part of the fun in “Practical Magic 2,” a fantasy sequel about witchy sisters played by Nicole Kidman and Sandra
Martin Herlihy Exits ‘SNL’ After Five Seasons
Martin Herlihy is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after five seasons, a source confirms to Variety. The comedian served on the writing staff for Season 51 after spending four seasons on screen as a member of the sketch trio Please Don’t Destroy. NBC declined to comment. As part
Sydney Sweeney Goes Nude in Provocative Ad for Novig Sports Trading App
Sydney Sweeney stripped down for a steamy new ad for Novig, the latest sports betting app and prediction marketing for fans of football, baseball, soccer, tennis and more. The “Euphoria” star goes nude in the ad and poses with a variety of sports equipment, like footballs,
Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO on Success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: The Movie Is ‘Emotional’ and ‘Some People Come Away Crying’
The stunning box-office success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” stems from the movie’s emotional impact — which is unlike other recent superhero movies, according to Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja. Ahuja exulted in the blockbuster’s record-breaking run,
’48 Hours’ Expands Use of Video Podcasting With ‘Woman in the Woods”
Erin Moriarty, the “48 Hours” correspondent, will take fans of the true-crime documentary series into new territory next week. Moriarty will lead “The Woman in the Woods,” a six-part “48 Hours” podcast that mixes audio and video elements in the storytelling. The story blends
‘Bleeding Hearts’: This Must-See TIFF Doc Is a Real Life ‘A Star Is Born’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Love is a burning thing, a Man in Black once said, and its flame burns bright in “Bleeding Hearts,” an achingly intimate new documentary that captures a country music couple falling for one another as their band embarks on its first cross-country tour. Directed by Andrew Morgan
Jade on Life After Little Mix, Her Mercury Prize Nomination and What’s Next
At the end of 2021, the British girl group Little Mix announced an indefinite hiatus that would begin the following summer once they wrapped their “Confetti” tour. They broke the news on X, denying an official breakup and confirming “plans for more music, tours and performances
AI ‘Could Kill Us All,’ Warns Anthropic Researcher as He Quits the Company: AI Companies Are ‘Gambling With Our Lives’
Multiple current and former Anthropic employees warned — and admitted — on Tuesday that the researchers building new AI models believe the technology could lead to humanity’s destruction by the end of the decade, reflecting the industry’s frenzy over reining in rapid
ABC News Adds Rachel Scott, Rhiannon Ally to Weekend ‘Good Morning America’
ABC News is adding a few new faces to its weekend morning mix. Rachel Scott, the Disney news division’s senior political correspondent, will start to co-anchor Saturday telecasts of “Good Morning America” on September 12, while Rhiannon Ally, who has worked on overnight
Why and How ‘Manhunt’ Depicts Hell as a “Colorful Candy World”: A Chat With DOP Jonathan Glendon
The Toronto-based feature debutant discusses inspirations from the legendary Robbie Müller and 'The Wrestler' for Wayne Wapeemukwa's Locarno-premiering film and the creative use of infrared light.
‘The Uprising’ Review: Andrew Garfield and Paul Greengrass Go Medieval on the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, With Uneven Results
Among medieval hand-held farming tools, the sickle is your best bet for reaping. It’s also just the thing for deadly weaponry in times of a peasant revolt, especially one momentous enough to earn capital letters and its own year marker — the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, for
Amazon’s Prime Video Is Using AI to Lip-Sync Actors’ Mouths in Dubbed Titles, Starting With German Series ‘Maxton Hall’
Amazon’s Prime Video is promising to make English-language dubs look more natural by using AI to sync up the way the actors’ mouths move on screen. The feature will be available first on “Maxton Hall,” the German-language romance that is Prime Video’s most-watched international
‘Naruto’ Sets New York Comic Con Panel With Japanese Voice Cast, Studio Pierrot Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
A “Naruto” panel featuring Japanese voice cast members and a Studio Pierrot producer will take place at New York Comic Con this year, with Viz Media promising new franchise announcements and first-look footage. The panel will run Oct. 10 inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention
The ‘Sterling Point’ Muskoka Cottage Is Officially Available to Rent on Airbnb (EXCLUSIVE)
Gordon Bay Cottage is officially taking reservations. Airbnb is opening up the historic Muskoka property featured as the exterior of Gordon’s lakeside home in “Sterling Point” for three limited stays this October. Beginning Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. ET, guests can request to book the
Noel Clarke Charged With Sexual Assault, Voyeurism and Exposure
British actor, filmmaker and “Doctor Who” star Noel Clarke has been charged with multiple sexual offenses including sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure. As reported by the BBC, on Wednesday the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service authorised London’s Metropolitan Police to
Ellen Burstyn Was ‘Sure’ Her Career Would Be ‘Finished by 40’: ‘The Fact That I’m 93 and Working Is a Miracle’
Ellen Burstyn, an Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner for projects like “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Same Time, Next Year” and “Political Animals,” marvels that she’s still able to act as a nonagenarian. “When I was in my 30s and I thought about how long my career would last, I
Toby Kebbell Joins Prime Video’s U.K. Crime Thriller Series ‘Dirty’ Alongside Samantha Morton and Phoebe Dynevor (EXCLUSIVE)
Toby Kebbell has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming U.K. crime thriller series “Dirty” from “Bridge of Spies” writer Matt Charman. The British actor — who’ll next be seen playing Robert Chartoff in Amazon MGM Studio’s “I Play Rocky,” debuting this week at TIFF — joins
Jenny Slate and Christian Slater Act Out Their Hectic New York City Morning Routines in New Cole Haan Campaign
Cole Haan is putting Christian Slater and Jenny Slate in its shoes for fall. The footwear and accessories brand has tapped the two actors to star in “Comfortable Anywhere,” its fall 2026 global campaign, which rolls out Wednesday morning. The campaign centers on the idea that
‘DAU’ Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky Responds to Ukraine Backlash at Venice: I Wish for the Ukrainian Government to ‘Save the Country and Win This War’
Dissident Russian director Ilya Khrzhanovsky, who is at the Venice Film Festival with competition title “DAU” countered claims by Ukrainian officials that the film has Russian state links and took a clear position on the ongoing war. “Look, my position about Russia-Ukrainian
