Prince Harry took the stand at London’s High Court on Wednesday in his privacy case against the publisher of U.K. tabloid Daily Mail, claiming that he “wasn’t allowed to complain” about the press when he was a working royal. The Duke of Sussex, who stepped away from royal
Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of Kiss, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Walter Afanasieff are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2026 class, the organization announced on CBS Mornings Wednesday.
Irish director Sinéad O’Shea's new film "for our times," exploring "what access to astronomical wealth does to a person and those around him," premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.
Oreo’s newest team-up is with characters who really thrive on teams. The Mondelez cookie, which has orchestrated intriguing collabs with everyone from Post Malone to Lady Gaga, is striking an alliance with Disney’s Marvel characters. Starting February 2, many food retailers
SAG-AFTRA wants this. “Nobody Wants This” star Kristen Bell has signed on to once again host the 32nd Annual Actor Awards — the kudocast formerly known as the SAG Awards. Bell will take the stage on Sunday, March 1, live on Netflix from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in
When Indian debut director Adhvaith Nayar first pitched his WWE-inspired film concept in 2019, the response was lukewarm. The original neo-noir version centered on costume wrestling in Kochi didn’t connect with actors or producers he approached. But when creative producer
Yorgos Lanthimos, Florian Zeller and Juliette Binoche are among more than 800 film professionals who have signed a joint statement condemning the Iranian government for killing and torturing of its own people. The signatories span the global cinema community, including exiled
One of five TV shows battling for Göteborg’s coveted Nordic Series Script Award, Iceland’s four-parter “Vigdís,” brings to global screens the inspiring true story of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir who made history in 1980, not only as the small Nordic nation’s first female president but
Spain’s Mediacrest Entertainment and Playtime Movies have partnered with Brazil’s Mixer Films to co-produce “Época 10: Ronaldinho,” a bio-series about one of the greatest soccer players. The announcement comes as anticipation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to build. A
The first Netflix Original battling for the coveted Nordic Series Script Award at Göteborg, Danish thriller “Secrets We Keep” (“Reservatet”) shot to No. 1 in 28 countries when it launched on the U.S. streamer May 15, and has since captured around 40 million Netflix viewers
RAI Cinema International Distribution has acquired world rights to Belgian director Manon Coubia’s “Forest High” ahead of the Alps-set drama’s Berlin Film Festival launch. The Belgian film’s pick-up marks the first non-Italian title acquired by the recently established sales
Director Chris Columbus' 2001 feature kicked off the eight-movie franchise adapting J.K. Rowling's novel series.
The BBC has confirmed what it is billing as a “strategic partnership” with YouTube that will see the British broadcaster produce original content for the video platform. The landmark deal — first reported last week — will include investment in YouTube-first programming and the
“Minx” star Ophelia Lovibond and “Game of Thrones” and “Interview With the Vampire” actor Jacob Anderson headline “Still Life,” a short film exploring the aftermath of stillbirth through a lens of dark comedy and emotional honesty, produced by 19th Street Productions. The
Marijana Janković’s personal feature debut “Home” – set to world premiere at IFFR and handled by TrustNordisk – has sold to Bulgaria (Beta Film), the Baltics (Estinfilm OÜ) and Singapore (September Film). The trailer debuts here: Janković, a Danish actress born in Montenegro,
"And not just for us," Colbert noted on The Late Show . "That's why Trump's always falling asleep"
This year’s edition of CPH:DOX’s financing and co-production event CPH:Forum, which runs March 17-19, will showcase projects by 101 directors and producers representing 23 countries, who will take the stage to present 30 new documentary projects spanning early to late
The Golden Raspberry Awards has announced the nominations for its 46th edition, with the live-action “Snow White” and Ice Cube’s “War of the Worlds” in the lead with six nods apiece. Alongside “Snow White” and “War of the Worlds,” the parody award show — whose members recognize
Other top contenders on the list of the worst projects of the year include five-time nominees 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' and 'Star Trek: Section 31.'
The Good Burger co-stars will front and produce Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein
Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the Chinese market with headquarters in Chengdu, a city recognized as the country’s hip-hop capital. The move extends Def Jam’s 40-year legacy into China’s
Among the Scottish films world premiering are 'Molly vs The Machines,' "the story of a heartbroken father’s quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter's death," and the doc 'Psalms of the People.'
On what would’ve been his 80th birthday, the Criterion Collection launched a flash sale on all of David Lynch’s titles from the home video company. Born on Jan. 20, 1946, Lynch — who passed away in 2025 — influenced the landscape of cinema and television (namely Twin Peaks)
Chris Pratt told Variety Tuesday night at the New York premiere of “Mercy” that he doesn’t “feel like someone’s gonna replace me” with AI. He added that the panic surrounding synthetic AI performers like Tilly Norwood is “all bullshit.” “I don’t feel like someone’s gonna
Netflix has unveiled an extensive 2026 Korean content slate headlined by Blackpink’s Jisoo, Gong Yoo and Song Hye-kyo, as the streamer celebrates 10 years of operations in Asia Pacific. The lineup features series, films and unscripted titles organized around five emotional
The actress described filming the movie, which saw her play Baldoni's onscreen sister, as "gross and disturbing."
Taylor Swift called “It Ends with Us” director Justin Baldoni a “bitch” in a 2024 text exchange with Blake Lively, according to court documents obtained by Variety. While discussing the pending New York Times bombshell exposé about Baldoni and Lively’s feud, Swift wrote to
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are teaming up once again for a horror comedy film that will pit the pair against an iconic monster. Thompson and Mitchell will star in and produce the film “Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein.” The announcement was made during the Amazon sports talk
‘31 Candles’ writer-director Jonah Feingold is penning the script for ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein.’
Reality series “House of Villains” is back for a third season, premiering Feb. 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on Peacock. The first three episodes will be available to stream on premiere day, with the remaining episodes dropping weekly, beginning Mar. 5. Hosted by actor and
Veteran entertainment journalist Zuri Hall is leaving the field. The playing field, that is. Hall has launched “Zuri Hall’s Not About Sports,” a YouTube talk show centered around sports stars and personalities. But instead of focusing on the games, Hall is interviewing her
Actor is accused of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse related to twin child actors he worked with on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady . He denies the accusations
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie’s meteoric rise to fame shows no signs of slowing down. Since “Heated Rivalry” premiered, the co-stars have gone from relative unknowns to Golden Globes presenters and Milan Fashion Week attendees, experiencing a level of celebrity that few
A judge on Tuesday ordered that Timothy Busfield be released pending a trial on charges of child sex abuse. Busfield has been in jail in Albuquerque, N.M., since surrendering to authorities on the charges last week. He is accused of groping a 7-year-old boy’s “private areas”
Blake Lively and her “It Ends With Us” castmates documented numerous concerns with director and co-star Justin Baldoni, alleging that boundaries were repeatedly crossed during production, according to court records unsealed on Tuesday. The documents also detail profound
Colorado Gov. Jarid Polis announced today that he has appointed Lauren Grimshaw Sloan as the new Colorado Film Commissioner. The news comes on the eve of Park City’s final go-round as the host of Sundance Film Festival (Jan. 22-Feb. 1) before moving from Utah to Boulder, Colo.,
Matt Damon appeared on Netflix’s “Skip Intro” podcast during his press tour for the streamer’s crime thriller “The Rip,” which happens to be releasing in the thick of Oscar season. Damon is no stranger to awards campaigning, with three acting Oscar noms under his belt and a
Longtime WME partner Nir Caspi has joined Independent Artist Group as the agency’s new head of non-scripted & new media, as well as chief growth officer. As part of Caspi’s arrival, Hayden Meyer — who has overseen alternative & factual for the past 20 years at IAG (and its
When the history of great voices in 21st century pop is told, Brandi Carlile and Sam Smith will both be part of the discussion. That’s before getting to the conversation about queer icons of the era: Smith and Carlile might be standing on the shoulders of several generations of
Netflix has never been against putting its movies in theaters, according to the streamer’s top execs — but before it agreed to buy Warner Bros., it was too busy managing the fast-growing streaming business. Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, speaking on the company’s Q4 2025
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
