SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Resident Evil,” now playing in theaters. “Resident Evil” is one of the longest-running horror video game series, and for a time it was the highest-grossing film series based on a game (until Universal’s “Super Mario”
The two-time Oscar winner will give a master class and support the Asian premiere of his son Jonás Cuarón's new feature ‘Campeón Gabacho.’
"It's not of, 'I'm trying to be a dick,'" the actress explained during an onstage conversation with director Curry Barker about Focus Features' horror smash.
The era of AI and social media platforms has blown open the marketing playbook for bringing audiences to entertainment and experiences. That was the sentiment shared by six top marketers who spoke Thursday at Variety‘s Entertainment and Technology Summit in Los Angeles. The
Just days before the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public, co-founder Mellody Hobson has stepped down from the board of directors of Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee LA28, Variety has confirmed. Hobson indicated that the demands of overseeing the Lucas
“Don’t F***k With Ghosts,” a paranormal hybrid comedy from 5’7 Films, is now available to rent or buy in the U.S. on Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. The debut comes alongside the launch of Potluck Originals, an original YouTube channel from 5’7 Films in partnership with
Orville Peck has a ritual he does before every concert. He hugs and tells each member of his band, “I love you.” And that’s what the country music star did at Madison Square Garden on June 20, 2023, at the opening of his “Bronco” tour. But this night was different from all the
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved Paramount’s petition to allow 49.5% of its equity to be held by foreign entities once the Warner Bros. Discovery deal is complete. Paramount owns 28 TV stations, and thus must get the FCC’s approval for foreign
The phenomenon of YouTube breakout stars-turned-feature filmmakers is nothing new for director, writer and producer James Wan. He’s been scouting this kind of talent at his own production studio Atomic Monster for decades. “The very first movie that we made at Atomic Monster
At its annual YouTube Features marketing showcase in Toronto, YouTube Canada unveiled a slate of new Canadian creator shows — including a run of Kareem Rahma’s popular interview show “SubwayTakes” in the Great White North. Rahma, who served as the host of Thursday’s YouTube
Liz Feldman has extended her overall deal with Netflix, with the streamer greenlighting the dark comedy “All the Rage” with Feldman onboard as co-creator. “All the Rage” hails from Feldman and Kelly Hutchinson, who previously worked with Feldman on the Netflix shows “Dead to
If you were glued to “Evil Genius,” Netflix’s 2018 documentary series about the bizarre “pizza bomber” killing of 2003, but wished its true-crime study rang just a little less true, then Courteney Cox’s new film of the same title has you covered. Dramatizing that sad, sordid
Rei Ami is loving life, and she’s also learned to love herself. But it wasn’t an easy journey getting to this stage. Before breaking out as one-third of Huntr/x in Netflix’s smash “KPop Demon Hunters,” Ami largely released rap songs like “Snow Cone” and “Body Bag,” which she
The “Far Cry” TV series at FX is continuing to build out an all-star cast. Variety has learned that Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin,” “In Bruges”), Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight,” FX’s “Fargo”), Hamish Linklater (“Widow’s Bay,” “Midnight Mass”), Sam
“Don’t you worry: I look after my axes,” Charlie Hunnam says proudly with an impish grin. At the moment, he’s not in character but rather marveling at a hobby he picked up before filming “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.” In it, he plays Lizzie’s father, an undertaker who is
Miley Cyrus, now being professionally known as just Miley, spoke about her last conversation with her godmother, Dolly Parton — stemming from Cyrus sending Parton an advance copy of her new album, “Bass Persuades” — in a fresh interview with Zane Lowe. “Dolly has been the first
LaBute and his creative and real-life partner Gia Crovatin on shooting their shoestring thriller in 10 days, and why he'd rather divide audiences than bore them.
Spotify is looking to support emerging artists with the launch of Fresh Finds Forward, a program intended to give roughly 10,000 independent artists support and resources each year. The streaming service shared details of the program, allowing any artist added to Fresh Finds
It’s been a whirlwind year for Hudson Williams. Ever since “Heated Rivalry,” Jacob Tierney’s sensuous decade-long romantic saga between closeted hockey stars Shane Hollander (Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), premiered in November 2025 on Crave and HBO Max, Williams
The legendary New Zealand stuntwoman-turned-actress, who's doubled for Lucy Lawless, Uma Thurman and Halle Barry, receives a career tribute at the 2026 Oldenburg International Film Festival.
More changes are coming to Disney’s top TV ranks as Eric Schrier moves from his role as head of international originals to a production pact amid the larger shakeup of Disney TV leadership. Earlier Thursday, Disney confirmed a big change as Adam Smith will take over full
The Heartbreakers were heartwarmers Wednesday night in Nashville, reuniting the original members of Tom Petty’s band together on a stage for the first time in 24 years, with an assist in the frontman position from country superstar Chris Stapleton. The following morning, the
It’s a big year for Nintendo of America — and it’s about to get bigger. On the heels of the one-year anniversary for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console and amid the 40th anniversary celebrations for “The Legend of Zelda” franchise, Nintendo of America president
Jalen Brunson is officially heading to “Law & Order: SVU.” NBC has confirmed that the New York Knicks star will make a guest appearance in an episode of Season 28 of the beloved procedural. Season 28 of “SVU” will debut on Oct. 8. Brunson will guest star in the episode airing
The young Rhode Island filmmaker was taken in by 'In the Soup' director Alexandre Rockwell and his wife, actress Karyn Parsons, while making his first feature, which world premieres at the Oldenburg Film Festival.
The Nielsen Streaming Top 10 just got a major update. After years of reporting streaming viewership with a four-week delay, the audience measurement company has enhanced its analytics capabilities enough to cut that lag-time in half. From now on, Nielsen’s weekly streaming
Ahead of his latest film, 'Asphalt Guerrilla,' the Portuguese experimental auteur discusses AI cinema, festival camaraderie and why you shouldn't wait for the hangover to hit.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Guillermo del Toro’s fantastical film “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Insight Editions is publishing two official books, “Pan’s Labyrinth: The Complete Screenplay” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth: Inside the Creation of a Modern Fairytale —
The queer arts nonprofit Frameline revealed the lineup for its inaugural fall festival taking place in October and November in venues throughout San Francisco. In celebration of the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which took place in June, the showcase
Rachel Accurso, the children’s entertainer known as Ms. Rachel who rose to prominence on YouTube before striking a deal to bring her videos to Netflix, announced on Instagram that she is matching Macklemore’s $1 million donation to organizations supporting Palestine. “I will
Halle Berry, Regina King and Meg Ryan are putting their eyes on Hollywood’s next generation of filmmakers. The three actors will serve on the jury for the 11th edition of Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program, the annual artist-development initiative
Nike and Kim Kardashian are keeping the momentum going on one of the sportswear giant’s biggest celebrity partnerships. NikeSKIMS, the performance-wear brand created with Kardashian’s Skims, has unveiled its Fall 2026 “Edit 01” campaign, starring Olympians Jutta Leerdam, Chloe
Barbra Streisand is speaking out against Pres. Donald Trump’s controversial handling of the Kennedy Center . “In 2008, I was deeply honored to be included in the 31st annual class of Kennedy Center Honorees,” Streisand wrote in a statement posted Thursday on her official
Sony struck synergy gold last month with the introduction of “Live TV on PS5,” an offering of more than 100 free ad-supported video channels available via the PlayStation 5 video game console. Backed by Sony Pictures Television, the venture is a chance to get the IP available
The studio, which paid millions in 2023 to acquire the doc for overseas release, had gone silent about distribution plans of late and the filmmakers were girding for it to be dropped.
The Tokyo International Film Festival has named its 15-title Gala selection, headlined by Fan Bingbing in Wayne Wang’s “Diary of a Mad Old Man,” Pedro Pascal in Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!,” John Malkovich in Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine” and Javier Bardem in Rodrigo
Samsung is taking its latest Galaxy campaign to therapy. The tech giant has tapped “Couples Therapy” star Dr. Orna Guralnik to lead “Switchers,” a new campaign that centers a counseling session on the anxieties around ditching a longtime smartphone. The branded spots pair
Greta Gerwig is reuniting with her “Little Women” star Meryl Streep on “Narnia,” the director’s adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy series. Streep is voicing Aslan, the mythical lion who creates the mystical world of Narnia. “I wanted someone who was profound but not
“The Simpsons” casting director Scott Muller will oversee voice casting for “The Most Serious Fart,” Utopai’s animated feature based on Mike Bender’s bestselling children’s book, which wafts into theaters in 2027. “The Most Serious Fart” follows Siegfried, an uptight fart who
If Judge Judith Sheindlin had never been profiled in a “60 Minutes” segment that caught the eye of a TV producer, and if she’d never made the segue into TV jurisprudence with “Judge Judy,” Sheindlin has no doubt what she would have done in the second half of her professional
Artificial intelligence has already made its mark on the screen. For some of the entertainment industry’s players, AI’s next playground is the real world. Such was the focus on Thursday morning at the panel “Beyond the Screen: How AI is the Catalyst for Next-Gen Experiences”
Former President Barack Obama has picked his six guests for his “A Great Book” podcast to discuss the books that have had the biggest impact on his worldview — and on our society. “A Great Book With Barack Obama” is a six-episode series that debuts exclusively from Audible on
How are media and entertainment companies navigating shifting winds in Hollywood, amid an industry in constant flux and AI rapidly advancing on the scene? A panel of senior industry leaders served up insights into the biz’s burning questions, setting the table for the Variety
The popular game is already the seventh-most-played game of all time on Roblox.
As the major fall festivals draw to a close and the awards race comes into focus, two themes have emerged among a crop of early favorites: what it costs to act and what it costs to forget. At first, those seem like separate matters. On one side, we observe a surge in movies
The world of “Kingdom Hearts” launched in “Fortnite” on Thursday. The Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas outfits have arrived in the Fortnite Shop. Each comes with its own Back Bling, Pickaxe and Lego Fortnite style. Drop into the “Kingdom Hearts” Power Hours where all players start
Edie Falco is set to lead the legal drama series “Katie Greaves,” which has been ordered to series at Fox. The show will premiere during the 2027-2028 broadcast season. The logline for the series states that it centers on the titular Greaves (Falco), who is described as “a
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are starring in the adaptation of the stylish 1980s TV series.
There’s nothing fun about Parkinson’s disease, and no film about it can engineer an uncompromised happy ending. But John Madden’s “Onwards and Sideways” finds more uplift than one might expect in a story of two people, both living with Parkinson’s, exploring the possibilities
Zara Larsson blasted the White House for using her song “Midnight Sun” in a TikTok post depicting ICE agents handcuffing and deporting people, captioned “Never ending deportations.” Larsson replied with a video on her personal TikTok, holding an “L” up to her forehead and
