Even as Studio N notches hits on Netflix, Disney+ and Crunchyroll, earns Emmy nominations and breaks Korean box-office records, its CEO says the company is still making the case for webcomic IP to much of the Western entertainment industry. “Webcomics are still relatively new
Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Lily Allen, Coldplay, CMAT and Florence + the Machine are among the top nominees for the 71st annual Ivor Novello Awards, honoring songwriters and composers and taking place May 21 in London. “Peer-judged by songwriters and composers,” the announcement
Kenji Tanigaki's film, which premiered to great acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival, hits theaters on May 29.
Kuku, which has built a substantial presence in Indian digital entertainment through its audio and short-form video platforms, is stepping into theatrical cinema for the first time with “Indian Institute of Zombies,” a Hindi-language horror comedy due in cinemas on May 8. The
The film will follow Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum , which is being directed by Andy Serkis
Vincent D’Onofrio is calling for Marvel and Sony to clear out the red tape so that his “Daredevil: Born Again” character, the villainous crime lord Kingpin, can face off against his longtime comic book nemesis, Spider-Man, on the big screen. In a reply to a fan on social media
The film will come after 'Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum,' which is currently in development from director Andy Serkis.
Warner Bros. has revealed that Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a brand new “Lord of the Rings” movie. The announcement came Tuesday night via the studio’s various social media accounts. The video announcement opened with “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 premiere of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. “Daredevil: Born Again” is back a year after it was resurrected by Disney+, and it’s still as timely as ever. In the wake of Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent
“NCIS” has not been shy about letting some of its tertiary characters die a dramatic death, but when it comes to letting any of the show’s main cast come to a sad end, there’s been more of a historical hesitation there. So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of
The O2 Silver Clef Awards have revealed this year’s first honorees: Lily Allen, Sam Fender, Max Richter and Ludovico Einaudi. Put on by Nordoff and Robbins, the U.K.’s largest music therapy charity, the 2026 ceremony will bestow Allen with the Icon Award (sponsored by
Disney+ has begun production on “The Koreans,” a reimagining of the acclaimed FX series “The Americans,” with Lee Byung-hun and Han Jimin set to star as North Korean spies living undercover in South Korea. Set against the wave of democratization and cultural modernization that
The composer, also known for Phil Lord and Chris Miller's 'Spider-Verse' movie, discusses his process on the hit film, which he calls the most challenging of his career: "I don't think I've ever been on a film where we revisited more sequences than this movie."
Two years ago, when news anchor Huw Edwards – one of the BBC’s highest paid and best known journalists – was convicted of making indecent images of children, some believed to be as young as 7, almost the entirety of the U.K. was stunned. Edwards, who’d spent his entire career
Alan Ritchson won’t face criminal charges after an alleged physical dispute between the “Reacher” star and his Tennessee neighbor, the Brentwood Police Department, which was investigating the altercation, announced in a statement. “After reviewing available evidence, including
Katy Arnander, director of programming at SXSW London, teased this year’s conference program Tuesday evening at an event at a hip bar in the uber-cool neighborhood of Shoreditch, East London, where the festival is staged. The bar’s name, Equal Parts, neatly reflected the nature
The upcoming “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot pivoted to a Sunday to Thursday shooting schedule in order to accommodate star Frankie Muniz’s career as a race car driver. Muniz is one of several original cast members returning for the reboot series, which is set to stream on Hulu
Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who is best known for writing the classic hits “Angel of the Morning” and “Wild Thing,” died Monday at age 86. The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in
Nuclear warship murder thriller ‘R91,’ Kyrgyz action drama ‘Red Pants’ and Latin dancing dramedy ‘Chacachá!’ won big Tuesday night at France’s Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival, scooping the prizes offered by its three biggest industry events, the Series Mania Forum’s
Kevin DiCicco, the dog trainer and creator behind the beloved “Air Bud” film franchise, has died at the age of 63, his family confirmed. DiCicco died March 21 in San Diego after spending time in hospice care, his brother Mark told TMZ. DiCicco first rose to national attention
Joel Silver reteams with Black for the effort, and will produce with Don Murphy and Susan Montford of Angry Films.
Square Enix will reveal the conclusion to the story of “Life Is Strange” characters Max and Chloe with the release of “Life Is Strange: Reunion” on Thursday. Without giving away major spoilers, the video game actors behind the duo can’t share much about how the story ends,
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set for a series regular role in the upcoming CBS series “Einstein,” Variety has learned. Ellis-Taylor will appear alongside previously announced lead Matthew Gray Gubler and recently announced costar Melissa Fumero. The official logline for the show
Police in Brentwood, Tennessee found the actor acted in self-defense during an altercation with his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor
Vince Vaughn has some thoughts about late-night television. On a new episode of Theo Von’s podcast “This Past Weekend,” the two got to talking about how comedy has become more political in recent years, with Vaughn saying it’s “part of the job because you’ve got to talk about
Epic festivals such as Coachella, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more are announcing dates and lineups by the day. Next up is Coachella, which returns to Indio’s famed Empire Polo Grounds this year for two weeks (April 10-12 and April 17-19) with headliners
It’s been another crazy week for Casey Bloys. On Monday, the HBO and HBO Max chief jetted into London to press the flesh in advance of the streaming platform finally launching in the U.K. His visit came just days after he was spotted having lunch with Netflix boss Ted Sarandos
He found the dog near his Sierra Nevada cabin in 1989, and the pooch went on to star in the 1997 film.
“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” mainstays Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga will lead the series’ forthcoming 15th season as returning cast members, Bravo announced Tuesday. Additional new cast members are expected to be announced at a later date. Giudice
Madrid-based global powerhouse The Mediapro Studio has joined forces with Emmy-winning producer-showrunner Charles Wachter to launch a new non-fiction banner, Stopwatch Media. Wachter, whose notable credits include reality shows “Million Dollar Secret” for Netflix, “Beast
OpenAI said it will discontinue Sora, the generative-AI video creation platform it launched in late 2024, without providing a reason for the decision. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you
OpenAI said it will discontinue Sora, the generative-AI video creation platform it launched in late 2024, without providing a reason for the decision. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you
Iceland’s Act4, co-led by “Severance” and “Trapped” star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, is teaming with Kari Skogland, “The Handsmaid’s Tale” director, to adapt “Dead Weight,” the latest novel from Hildur Knútsdóttir. Internationally acclaimed, scoring a Primetime Emmy nomination for
When one thinks about festival dressing, it’s almost impossible not to conjure up images from Coachella’s heyday, when stars such as Vanessa Hudgens and Alexa Chung ostensibly created the blueprint for the boho chic style that has long taken over the Empire Polo grounds every
Former Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta is alleging her MAGA politics is one of the reasons she was not asked to return for the group’s “PCD Forever” tour. The group originally found pop stardom as a six-girl group headlined by Nicole Scherzinger, but only three original members are
Bob Dylan’s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work. Now the west coast will be the beneficiary of that, as Dylan has added a fresh string of dates to his itinerary that include a batch
The production company behind the Netflix show had asked jurors for $29.5 million, citing Spacey’s diagnosis of "sexual compulsive behavior"
After making her narrative feature debut with “Sisters in Arms,” a thriller about a battalion of Kurdish female warriors, Caroline Fourest, a prominent French journalist-turned-filmmaker, embarked on her boldest undertaking yet with her next project, “Broken Truth.” An
The whole TV business is grappling with Gauge Rage. Nielsen’s recent decision to delay its popular “Gauge” snapshot of viewing across linear and digital platforms has incensed a trade group that represents the nation’s TV networks to advertisers. Nielsen last week said it would
L.A.’s American Cinematheque arts nonprofit org is launching a new weekly interview podcast series, featuring a range of filmmakers and others sharing their most memorable moviegoing experiences. “The American Cinematheque Podcast” is hosted and executive produced by artistic
“School Spirits” has been renewed for Season 4, Variety has learned. The third season of the Paramount+ supernatural horror drama aired its finale on March 4 after it originally premiered on Jan. 28. The official logline for the show states, “‘School Spirits’ is centered around
“Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” reached 25.3 million views in its first three days on Netflix. The film, which premiered on March 20, is a continuation of the hit BBC series “Peaky Blinders,” which starred Cillian Murphy and ran for six seasons from 2013 to 2022. The series
Brett Haley helms the new take on the Jennifer Garner-led 2004 comedy about a teenager who wishes she were an adult.
There’s the Indy 500, and then there’s the NC-500. “NCIS” will air its 500th episode Tuesday night — a rarefied air shared in scripted prime-time television only by “Gunsmoke,” “Lassie,” a couple of “Law and Order” series and a couple of animated shows, not all of which were
Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who also worked with the filmmaker on 'Chip 'n Dale,' will pen the comedy film's script.
If you’re “thirty, flirty and thriving,” know all the moves to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance or are just a big fan of Razzles, it’s major news that Netflix is rebooting the rom-com classic “13 Going on 30.” Original star Jennifer Garner — who played Jenna Rink, the awkward
The Queens, New York native, who serves as contributing style director at Vogue under editor Chloé Malle, has styled stars like Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Rosalía and Doja Cat.
Tubi is racing to meet new advertisers. The Fox-backed free streaming service on Tuesday unveiled a new alliance with Apple TV that will have it offering live F1 “altcasts” during the 2026 Formula 1 season — available for free. The new programs will feature top creators who are
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Kate Aurthur details the 21-year, three-season journey that Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King have been on with “The Comeback” as the offbeat comedy series takes its final lap on HBO. More to come Listen to Daily
The live-action “Scooby-Doo” series at Netflix has cast Paul Walter Hauser in a series regular role, Variety has learned. Hauser will appear in the untitled series alongside the previously announced Mystery Inc. gang of Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones, Tanner Hagen as Norville
