“Mission: Impossible” actor Ving Rhames is “on his way home” and feeling fine after a health scare in a Los Angeles-area restaurant on Wednesday, his rep confirmed. “He sounded like everyday Ving and cracked a joke over the phone,” manager Brad Kramer told Variety. The
Some of the most interesting moments from AMC Global Media in months to come won’t be available on traditional screens The company that owns AMC, IFC, HiDive and other properties is accelerating a move into unexpected venues, setting up connections with communities in places
The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks. Recognizing that many fans don’t watch TV series when they are first made available via linear TV or streaming video, AMC
AMC Global Media is known for high-level dramas such as “Mad Men,” “Dark Winds” and “Better Call Saul.” Now the peak-TV purveyor thinks it can make a scene by playing sports. The company, which operates AMC, Shudder and BBC America, among other outlets,has no massive deal ready
Golf is no longer just a game—it’s a vibe. Once boxed into country clubs and tradition, the sport has exploded into pop culture thanks to a wave of celebrity superfans and buzzy tournaments that feel more like music festivals. And with that shift, golf fashion has taken on a
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Stadium,” Episode 6 of “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. It’s been clear since the beginning of Hulu’s “The Testaments” that Aunt Vidala (played by Mabel Li) is not Aunt Lydia’s (Ann Dowd) biggest fan — and now we know
Video game streamers are getting scarier than ever, thanks to a new gaming psychological thriller that adds a new deadly troll to the mix. “Streamer,” a new film from writer/director Justin Hughes, has added four players to its cast, Variety can confirm. Freddy Piazza (the
Prime Video has unveiled “Hanzaisha,” a Japanese original drama series adapted from Ota Ai’s novel of the same name. The series will roll out weekly over four consecutive weeks. Matsunaga Daishi – whose feature “Egoist” drew critical recognition in Japan and abroad – directs,
“Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that his sister, Christina Downer, is “no longer alive.” The post comes four months after Fowlie revealed that she had gone missing. “The LAPD has informed our family that Christina is no longer
At La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton, the arrival sets the tone long before check-in. Sun-baked tile driveway, bougainvillea spilling over whitewashed walls and panoramic views of the Santa Rosa Mountains all signal where you are: deep in the Coachella Valley,
The topic of “ceremonial matcha” became an unlikely plot point and instantly meme-able moment on the latest season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” as cast newbies Rachel Zoe and Amanda Frances clashed over the latter’s super specific drink order. “Is your matcha
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “The Bridge,” the finale of Apple TV’s “Imperfect Women.” Were Mary (Elisabeth Moss), Eleanor (Kerry Washington) and Nancy (Kate Mara) — the trio at the heart of “Imperfect Women” — ever truly best friends, despite the
“Who’s Madeline?” is still the year’s preeminent pop-music question. But coming up close behind that: “Where the eff is Randy Newman on the New York Times’ list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters?” Or, you can fill in that blank with some other name of your
The Polo Lounge is packed during lunchtime in late March. A boys’ club of agents chomp artisanal breadsticks, and about 15 ladies lunching after a corporate award ceremony gab into the void of a twinkling baby grand piano. None of them seem to realize that Renny Harlin is
When it comes to the barrage of nonsense coming from this White House, sometimes no response is the best response. Disney has clearly learned its lesson from last year’s Jimmy Kimmel media firestorm, when it temporarily benched the late night host in the wake of threats from
'Obsession' filmmaker Curry Barker directs the feature, which he co-wrote with star Cooper Tomlinson.
Eva Longoria and the team behind Amazon Prime Video’s “The House of the Spirits” will be among the notable multihyphenates, actors, writers and producers who are set to take part in the National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ Diverse Women in Media Forum, set for
The follow-up to the 2006 pop culture phenomenon sees Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt return 20 years later to reprise their roles in a new digital age when the film hits theaters Friday.
Jeremy Strong will star in “The Passenger,” a historical escape thriller from Magnus von Horn. FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights, excluding German-speaking territories and Poland, to the film. This marks the English-language debut of von Horn, a Swedish and
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Chris Willman details his interview with country star Kacey Musgraves as she begins a new chapter of her life and her career. It’s a revealing interview, just like Musgraves’ new album “Middle
Amazon reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings results Wednesday, revealing sales at its cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), were up 28% year over year to $37.6 billion from January to March. Amazon’s advertising services revenue rose 24% to $17.2 billion. Subscription
Even as Meta continues make money hand over fist, the tech giant is set to make a large round of layoffs to optimize operations — and as it continues to plow billions into AI projects. Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reported revenue of $56.3 billion for
Time spent viewing on YouTube, the internet’s most massive video platform, keeps growing at a healthy clip — and with it, YouTube continues to see a double-digit uptick in ad revenue. YouTube generated ad sales of $9.88 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 10.7% year over
Meryl Streep very nearly didn’t play Miranda Priestly. Speaking on “Today” as part of a group interview with her “The Devil Wears Prada 2” castmates Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, Streep discussed her decision to sign on for the 2006 original. “I knew it was
"We have to contend with this technology one way or the other," says Mercedes Kilmer, his daughter. "And avoiding it, it’s not necessarily the way"
Prolific TV director and producer Hiro Murai found himself in the eye of a storm, literally, while making Apple TV’s new horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay.” “Without spoilers, there’s a lot of storm work coming up in the season that, on paper, was always really intimidating to
Ally Simpson has been promoted to president of television at Kinetic Content, the company announced Wednesday. In her new role, Simpson will oversee all unscripted series produced in North America. Kinetic Content is the production company behind some of the biggest reality TV
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has put a bow on its final eligibility deliberations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. In its fourth and final meeting before nominations are announced on May 5, the committee ruled on 13 productions, locking in category placements for
Husband of Real Housewives star Annemarie Wiley is already facing lawsuits from three other Jane Doe accusers who claim he raped them while a student at Columbia
The girls of Euphoria High may be all grown up now, but their Y2K-inspired makeup hasn’t gone anywhere. From Jules’s silver lids to Cassie’s iconic winged liner, makeup artist Donni Davy created some of the show’s most memorable beauty moments for the third season — all using
Prosecutors will hand over two terabytes of evidence to defense in Nick Reiner trial
“The Odyssey” is destined to be one of Christopher Nolan’s most epic movies given the subject matter, but it won’t be his longest. Speaking to the Associated Press, the Oscar winner confirmed his upcoming tentpole “is shorter” than “Oppenheimer.” “It’s an epic film, as the
When Diane Kruger started acting, she had a firm rule about the roles she’d take. “I never wanted to be in a World War II movie,” Kruger says. “When I started out, I didn’t want to be pigeonholed as a German actress. It was such obvious casting for me.” Kruger has softened her
The screenwriter also produces social content that has amassed over 40 million views across platforms.
The blend of horror and comedy — two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff — has thrived in recent years at the box office, championed by auteurs like Jordan Peele and Zach Cregger. With the droll, authentically creepy Apple TV series “Widow’s Bay,”
Streep, along with co-stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, spoke to 'Today' at length about why they all felt compelled to return for the sequel after 20 years.
Tubi is expanding its 2026 rollout with a wide range of film and TV titles arriving throughout May. The free, ad-supported streamer is adding hundreds of movies and series spanning various genres, from action-packed blockbusters and popular romantic comedies to arthouse dramas
Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning in the murder case involving the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner wore a yellow jail smock, and spoke only when asked if he would waive a deadline to hold a preliminary hearing. “Uh, yeah,”
Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is defending the late actor’s AI-generated appearance in the upcoming indie film “As Deep as the Grave.” Kilmer’s image and likeness were recreated using generative AI for the film with the cooperation of his estate and daughter. The
Ares Interactive and AMC Networks have unveiled “The Walking Dead: Aftermath,” a new free-to-play roguelite set in the world of “The Walking Dead.” The game is slated to launch this summer on iOS and Android, with additional platforms to be announced. Developed by Ares’ Swift
In his Army jacket and lollipop-blue round sunglasses, with shaggy long sideburns, Lennon gives off a fascinating air of self-involved indifference, which is expressed in the fact that he’s chewing gum for the entire concert. Maybe that was his way of calming his nerves, but
“I definitely told her a million girls would kill for the job,” celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar said of working with Lauren Weisberger, who based the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ book on her time working with Anna Wintour and Vogue.
The Christian rock band the Newsboys and their co-founder Wes Campbell have filed a wide-ranging lawsuit in the wake of scandals that brought their career to a halt. The suit alleges a combination of defamation and antitrust violations, going after dozens of defendants, ranging
Netflix has ordered an adult animated series titled “Dad’s House,” Variety has learned. The show hails from showrunners and executive producers Michael Cusack (“Smiling Friends,” “YOLO”), Dario Russo (“Danger 5,” “Italian Spiderman,” “The Fox”), and David Ashby (“Danger 5,”
The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 12th annual event, which runs May 20-24 in the California mountain resort town. The festival will open with the Sierra Spirit Award being presented to Oscar winning actress Marlee Matlin, along with a 40th
Dr. Abbott wants the Emmys to support him as a supporting actor. “The Pitt” star Shawn Hatosy just delivered one of the Emmy season’s most notable curveballs, announcing that for his role as Dr. Jack Abbott in the HBO Max medical drama, he will submit in the supporting drama
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick will be honored at the Museum of the Moving Image’s Moving Image Awards, MoMI’s Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Michael Barker and Ivan L. Lustig announced Wednesday. Adam Aron, chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment, will also be honored with the
Cornerstone and Logical Pictures Group will launch sales for Aoife McArdle's movie in Cannes.
In a highly-competitive situation, Netflix has landed the drama “Lovesick” from Sarah Treem with Claire Danes attached in a lead role. Variety has learned that Netflix has given out a straight-to-series order to the project, which is based on the Israeli series “The Best Worst
Canal+ Distribution is bringing the Viu Originals Boys’ Love catalog to the U.S., with Thai titles including “The Rebound,” “4 Minutes,” “Shadow” and “Close Friend” having already attracted interest from major American streaming platforms. Boys’ Love, also known as BL, is a
