Sales and finance outfit Global Constellation, which is part of the Vuelta group, has promoted Léo Teste to head of sales for its theatrical division, while Lorenzo Bellassai joins as sales executive from fellow Vuelta company Pan-Européenne. Reporting to Fabien Westerhoff, who
Amazon’s total content outlay in 2025, spanning video and music, climbed 10% to $22.4 billion. The figure was disclosed Friday in the ecommerce giant’s 10-K annual filing with the SEC, a day after Amazon reported fourth quarter 2025 results. The total $22.4 billion in content
Hoda Kotb returned to “Today” on Friday to show support for her former co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, whose 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Jan. 31. Kotb, who was Guthrie’s “Today” co-anchor form 2018 to 2025, joined Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Carson
The German government is set to introduce an investment commitment on streaming platforms and TV broadcasters that would oblige them to invest 8% of their revenue in Germany in local content. It has also committed to nearly doubling its funding for the local film industry, the
Christoffer Boe discusses the box office success, global appeal and franchise potential of the movie, featured at Rotterdam, casting Alex Høgh Andersen, and swapping DNA analysis for early fingerprinting.
Supernatural folk horror film “Bring Her Back” was the major winner at this year’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, where Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, and Sarah Snook were also recognized. The AACTA awards celebrate achievements across the film,
Bethany Cosentino, the frontwoman of L.A. band Best Coast, has called on Casey Wasserman — the founder and CEO of her agency, Wasserman Music — to step down over his appearance in the Epstein files. In an open letter posted to Instagram on Thursday night, Cosentino — who has
France TV Distribution has boarded François Busnel’s “The Wild Between Us,” a survival drama starring Andreas Pietschmann (“Nuremberg,” “Dark”), in the run up to the European Film Market in Berlin. Set in the wilderness, “The Wild Between Us” follows Liam (Pietschmann) and Ava,
Chinese creative Viv Li's doc, premiering in the Berlinale's Panorama Dokumente section, shows her in search of answers to the question of how to deal with your own culture after you have learnt another.
The Asian Film Awards Academy has unveiled a star-studded lineup for its 19th edition, announcing three major masterclass events featuring Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of Netflix’s global phenomenon “Squid Game,” acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke, and top actor Zhang Ziyi.
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter EJAE has released her latest single “Time After Time.” This is her second track following last year’s “In Another World.” This time around, EJAE delivers what’s described as an infectious heartbreak anthem with lyrics that reflect on a
Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammys speech has set off a firestorm of controversy over the past few days as social media users weigh in on her comments. The latest salvo comes from Mark Ruffalo, who told “Marty Supreme” star and “Shark Tank” host Kevin O’Leary on Threads: “Why
40 years from now, in 2075, extreme climate events will have forced humanity to live, at least partially, inside protective domes. Most jobs will have been outsourced to robots, everything from road work to the police. And even professions where the human touch was once thought
When they aren’t serving as a majestic backdrop to searing accounts of personal recovery (like “The Outrun”) or horror-thrillers like a page-turning Alice Feeney novel, remote isles tend to play host to quirky comedies these days in the style of debuting feature director Louis
In a new video posted by Guthrie, her brother said their family is waiting for contact from the potential abductor
In “Fing!,” Jeffrey Walker’s whimsical thing of wonder, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Maureen Meek (Blake Harrison and Mia Wasikowska) couldn’t have been more aptly christened with that quirky last name. Two geeky, modest and exceedingly mild-mannered librarians, they meet under
Luxury jewelry brand VRAI has long been a favorite among the Hollywood set, with its covet-worthy pieces worn by everyone from Emma Stone and Reese Witherspoon, to Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber and Zoe Saldana. Gwen Stefani even wore a VRAI cross necklace on her wedding day to
Charles C. Stevenson, Jr., an actor known for roles in “Will and Grace,” “Dr. House,” “Ghost World” and more, died on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, Calif. of natural causes. He was 95 years old. Over his decades-long career, Stevenson became known for his supporting appearances in a
Citing a disastrous downturn in jobs and income, Hollywood post-production workers have formed a coalition, the California Post Alliance (CAPA), to promote greater tax incentives in the California legislature. At a kickoff rally attended by more than 200 at Burbank’s Evergreen
HBO is developing a TV adaptation of Hasbro’s fantasy role-playing video game series “Baldur’s Gate.” Craig Mazin, the co-creator and showrunner of HBO’s hit video game adaptation “The Last of Us,” will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Mazin is also the created of
Rebecca Ferguson is not interested in naming names. The “Dune” and “Mission: Impossible” favorite went viral in 2024 when she called out a male co-star for screaming at her on set. But she never named the actor, which prompted widespread social media theories on who it could be
No grand romantic gesture goes unpunished. It isn’t a saying but perhaps it should be if we take a cue from the start of the PG-rated romantic comedy “Solo Mio” — starring Kevin James. James’s Matt is a fourth-grade art teacher, smitten with Heather (Julie Ann Emery), a fellow
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “Series Acclimation Mil,” Episode 5 of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” now streaming on Paramount+. “Starfleet Academy” paid heartfelt tribute to “Deep Space Nine” in this week’s episode, which included the return of Cirroc
The upcoming Peacock crime drama series “Superfakes” has set its director lineup. Variety has learned exclusively that Jim McKay, Karena Evans, and Andrij Parekh are all set to direct on the show, which was picked up at the NBCU streamer in January 2025. Evans will direct the
Jeremy Strong is attached for a lead role in a series adaptation of the Jonathan Franzen novel “Crossroads” that is currently in development at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The package hails from Media Res, with Strong executive producing in addition
Woody Allen was a famous Luddite during his decades-long reign in Hollywood, sneering at modern technology at every opportunity (even refusing digital prints for his movies). But that attitude did not extend to those in his household, as a slew of private emails from his wife
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his behnd-the- scenes reporting on “Love Story,” the latest installment of the FX franchise, this time focusing on the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. And
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is closing after seven years on Broadway. The upbeat jukebox musical will play its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. By then, “Moulin Rouge” will have played 2,265 regular performances and 24 previews, making it the 36th
Jamie Lee Curtis refuses to be silent. The Oscar winner spoke out against the Trump administration Thursday morning as she helped non-profit Project Angel Food unveil its new The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Kitchen & Campus in Hollywood. “Every day I think I’m not going to be
Many workplaces sell themselves as a family, but broadcast morning shows are somewhat unique in doing so on live TV for hours each day, beamed into people’s living rooms. Long before podcasts popularized pop sociology terms like “parasocial relationship” or ballooned into
Trachtenberg has signed a three-year first-look directing and producing deal with the studio.
Hit films like “The Housemaid” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” helped lift Lionsgate’s quarterly earnings, off-setting a softer period in its television operations. Revenues at the studio increased 15.3% to $724.3 million. However, losses at the company widened from $21.9
Lionsgate is leaning into AI, hiring Kathleen Grace to serve as its first-ever Chief AI Officer. In this new role, Grace will lead the studio’s AI strategy and execution. Lionsgate says her duties will include providing “tools to serve the creative vision of its filmmakers,
Kate Hudson, currently the in the best actress awards race for “Sung Song Blue,” and Oscar winner Javier Bardem are set to begin a long-distance relationship in the upcoming romantic comedy “Hello & Paris.” Elizabeth Chomko (“What They Had”) is set to write and direct the film,
Amazon’s shopping cart spilled over in the fourth quarter of 2025: The ecommerce behemoth raked in a record $213.4 billion in revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. But the company’s shares fell in after-hours trading Thursday after Amazon said it expected to increase
The FBI arrested someone who sent a fake ransom demand in connected to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, it was revealed at a Thursday press conference. Heith Janke, FBI Phoenix’s special agent in charge, joined a press conference with the Pima County, Ariz., Sheriff’s Department
Arguably the greatest of all living film craftsmen, the 80-year-old — whose credits also include 'Badlands,' 'Carrie,' 'Days of Heaven,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'There Will Be Blood,' 'The Revenant' and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' — is Oscar-nominated for the fourth time — and
Zayn has announced his biggest solo tour yet in support of his upcoming fifth album “Konnakol.” “The Konnakol Tour,” produced by Live Nation, will span 31 dates and mark the singer’s first time headlining arenas and stadiums across the globe. The trek kicks off on May 12 at
Six years ago, a low-quality web animation on Muslim Kids TV sparked an idea that would become “Time Hoppers: The Silk Road,” the first theatrically released animated feature made by and for the Muslim community. The film opens Feb. 7 in over 660 U.S. theaters, marking a
Tim Ellis is the CMO for the force behind America’s annual marketing Olympics: the Super Bowl. The NFL’s executive VP and chief marketing officer is heading toward the summit of the league’s season as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in
Amir Bar-Lev directs the doc about the “last great prize in mountaineering,” which has killed several climbers.
Apple Original Films has landed global rights to “The Last First: Winter K2,” a sports documentary that recently premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Amir Bar Lev, “The Last First” captures a 2021 extreme mountain climbing expedition to scale K2, the second-highest
Following his big wins at the Grammy Awards this past weekend, Bad Bunny now has his sights set on this Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, teasing that his performance is going to be a “huge party” and that viewers “don’t have to learn Spanish” to enjoy it. The Puerto Rican
While other Super Bowl sponsors like Instacart, Pringles and Bud Light will trot out famous faces like Ben Stiller, Sabrina Carpetner and Post Malone, Tecovas will do nothing of the sort. Instead, the small leather-apparel company will run a commercial that has already streamed
T-Mobile is highlighting its 5G Home Internet service with new deals designed for streaming-heavy households. Right now, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has a limited-time offer aimed at making the switch to 5G Home Internet easy. The service is delivered via T-Mobile’s 5G cellular
Neon, the studio behind behind “Parasite” and “Anora,” has prevailed in a heated bidding war for U.S. rights to “Once Upon a Time in Harlem.” The documentary was conceived and filmed in 1972 by the late William Greaves and restored and directed by his son David Greaves. It
Anthropic has released a set of four ads as part of its 2026 Super Bowl marketing push that take a swing at artificial-intelligence rival OpenAI’s push into advertising. The spots each carry the tagline, “Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude,” referring to Anthropic’s AI
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The FBI, which is jointly investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, has announced a $50,000 reward in the search for the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. FBI Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke told reporters on
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jennifer Davidson to the newly expanded role of Chief Marketing, Communications and Content Officer. In addition to her current responsibilities overseeing marketing, audience development, communications, digital and
