Elliot Frances Flynn (“Peacemaker”) will star alongside Michael Paré (“Streets of Fire”) in Jon Russell Cring and Tracy Nichole Cring’s supernatural horror film “Not Herself,” which recently wrapped production in New York. The Crings co-wrote and co-directed “Not Herself,”
The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades will officially reopen on Friday, a month after it was announced that Paramount Pictures is taking over the cinemas. Paramount Pictures, Caruso and The Lot have reimagined the theaters with cutting-edge cinema technology that includes
Beta Cinema has closed a raft of major deals on Hans Petter Moland’s epic love story “Growth of the Soil,” Norway’s entry for best international feature film at the 99th Academy Awards. The deals follow the film’s world premiere in Toronto and its European premiere at San
Sylvester Stallone wrote “Rocky” in three days. Figuring out which Oscar screenplay category the movie about him writing it belongs in is taking a lot longer. Amazon MGM Studios’ “I Play Rocky” has been the subject of multiple conversations among the studio, the Writers Guild
Yes, there are the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, but actors, writers, comedians and drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and BenDelaCreme are back to slay with one of the greatest and funniest winter shows — The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Show! This year, Monsoon and Dela celebrate
After “Superman” landed in theaters last summer, former Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was ready to pop Champagne. Although the movie had only been playing on the big screen for three days, he touted the “bold 10-year plan” of DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter
Ross Douthat was dynamite. The ratings — potentially less so. The new “60 Minutes” correspondent garnered many huzzahs for his interlocution of President Donald Trump on the show’s Sunday telecast, but viewership fell notably from the previous week and from the year-earlier
JoBe Cerny, who voiced the giggling Pillsbury Doughboy character in recent years, died on Oct. 30. He was 78. Born and raised in Cicero, Illinois, Cerny earned a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in theater from Northwestern
Tom Cruise may not have much of a presence at the American Film Market, more accustomed to selling movies with considerably lower budgets than those the star is used to. But on the opening day of the 2026 edition his name was casually dropped as part of a major pitch for the
Skydance CEO David Ellison has championed the location as a symbol of his commitment to the community and theatrical exhibition.
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” breakout Zack Gottsagen and “S.W.A.T.” star Anna Enger Ritch will star as brother and sister in “A Reason to Stay,” a new romantic comedy from Rippin Sindher. The film recently wrapped principal photography in Ohio. The project reunites Gottsagen with
Adobe has just made it easier for creators to add some of their favorite hot jams to short-form video clips. On Tuesday, the free Adobe Premiere mobile app, designed for creators to make videos for platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels, added hundreds of
HBO’s “Harry Potter” showrunner Francesca Gardiner is condemning the “abuse” being directed at Paapa Essiedu, the “I May Destroy You” Emmy nominee who is taking over the role of Professor Severus Snape in the first television series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s literary
Alexander Skarsgård (“Wicker”), Hunter Schafer (“Blade Runner 2099”), Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”) and Harry Melling (“Pillion”) are set to star in “The Confessions,” the latest feature from Canadian filmmaking trio Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson, with Ari Aster
Many have played hide-and-seek. But few have played hide-and-Shaq. A new competition series at ABC asks the question, “Can You Hide… Shaq?” Hosted by comedian Nicole Byer, the show will follow eight contestants as they attempt to hide the gargantuan NBA legend in plain sight in
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, host Cynthia Littleton breaks down the complicated business of being a business manager for clients who work in media and entertainment. Variety is set to publish its annual Business Managers Elite feature section, in
Florence Pugh said in a new interview with Elle magazine that it’s taken time for her to learn how to lead a film set and she is no longer accepting “bullshit” when it comes to her fellow casts and crews. “Every time I work on a movie, I get more confident in the way that […]
British heatwaves and massive, thick dwarven beards, perhaps unsurprisingly, don’t mix well together. We’re inside a soundstage at Shepperton Studios in late June for Season 3 of Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” and with mercury levels topping 90
Legendary Entertainment, the company behind “Dune” and “Godzilla,” has hired Apollo partner Aaron Sobel. He will serve as a member of Legendary’s senior management team, helping lead and execute the strategy including corporate development, M&A, capital strategy and formation,
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
Galisteo Media Arts has acquired adaptation rights to the 2025 book “Karl Marx in America” by historian Andrew Hartman, and is already developing a doc based on the title: “American Boogeyman: Karl Marx in America.” According to an official description, “‘American Boogeyman:
Brandon Flynn is set to portray the Hollywood icon in writer-director Guy Guido's feature 'One Hand Tied' that is inspired by true events.
Fantasy feature “Fing!” will still get a release in the U.S. with Angel Studios despite the sexual harassment allegations against David Walliams, who wrote the children’s book on which its based, co-wrote the screenplay and cameos in the film alongside main stars Taika Waititi,
Ramy Youssef, Steve Way and Jon Braylock are working together on an untitled body swap comedy feature from Inevitable Studios and Give Not Take Media. Details are still under wraps, but the film will center on a man with muscular dystrophy (Way) and his burly caregiver who swap
Way, who recently appeared in Hulu’s ‘Furious,’ will star in the project he’s producing alongside Youssef, Jon Braylock, Inevitable Studios and Give Not Take Media.
Garth Brooks has announced his Sevens Network, LLC company is set to purchase a Nashville radio spot currently held by Lightning 100, at WRLT-FM/100.1 on the FM dial, to establish a new country station that will offer a mixture of younger and historically established artists.
Warner Bros. is rebooting the classic 1998 rom-com “You’ve Got Mail,” with Jason Orley attached to direct, Variety has confirmed. Plot details remain under wraps. Orley is currently drafting a script based on a previous take by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Neal Moritz and
The Korean filmmaker discusses the existential themes, environmental concerns and visual ambitions behind his acclaimed and unconventional animated feature debut.
Nvidia shares continued to decline on Tuesday as the chipmaker responsible for much of the infrastructure behind the AI era dealt with the fallout over CEO Jensen Huang’s admitted affair with an alleged Chinese spy. The share price was trading around $166.70 as of noon on
He’s had a long, slow climb to film stardom, but these days, it’s never been better to be “White Lotus” actor Patrick Schwarzenegger. “This is my first time home in six months,” says the 33-year-old, who married his longtime girlfriend, model Abby Champion, last year. “It’s
Highland Film Group has released the first look image of thriller “The Black Demon: Atlantis.” The shark survival actioner stars Jack Kesy, pictured above, in a sequel to “The Black Demon.” Kesy plays undercover DEA agent Jerry, who arrives at offshore fortress prison Atlantis
The “PAW Patrol” universe continues to grow. Spin Master announced Tuesday a new spinoff series called “Skye’s Pup Squad” will debut on Nickelodeon in March 2027. “Skye’s Pup Squad” is an animated 2D series focusing on the fearless cockapoo Skye and her two pals, Everest and
Variety will host a new edition of its acclaimed High Tea event series celebrating the women of awards season on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles, spotlighting the trailblazing women behind the year’s most praised films. The event follows the inaugural High Tea: Celebrating Female
Casey Bloys will be honored at the 38th Annual Producers Guild Awards with the with the Milestone Award, recognizing creatives who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. As the co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance Direct-To-Consumer, Bloys
Indie games publisher Vendetta has unveiled its 2027 release slate, from the much-hyped “Surfpunk,” to high-energy co-op experiences like “Killing Things with Your Friends,” to cozy single-player adventure games with a twist like “The Mailroom.” Additionally, Vendetta has
Composers Haim Mazar and Grace Fisher are set to score Disney’s upcoming animated short, “Lilo & Scratch.” The new short will play ahead of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Hexed.” It follows Stitch, who may havefinally met his match in Scratch, a mischievous and mysterious cat
Troy Baker has been announced by the New York Videogames Critics Circle as the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award for the 2027 New York Game Awards. With more than 400 roles across video games, television and film, Baker is one of the most well-known voice actors in the
Amanda Seyfried has finally spoken out about her secret involvement in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything.” When asked on a red carpet by People magazine how she feels now that the cat’s out of the bag, Seyfried said, “Relieved. Excited.” “It’s important
“La Bola Negra” has been taking the world by storm, with a star-making turn from first-time actor Guitarricadelafuente in the queer Spanish epic from directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (known as Los Javis). The trio attended the Miami Film Festival, where
Family friendly franchise “Air Bud” returns to theaters in January with “Air Bud Returns,” while the team behind the hit canine adventures is bringing international sales and licensing back in-house after 15 years of major studio partnerships across more than 22 films and four
Taye Diggs has joined the cast of Fox’s upcoming “The Chosen” Christmas special, Variety has exclusively learned. Diggs will play Balthasar on “The Chosen: The Three Kings,” which is set to air Monday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox (and stream the next day on Hulu). Diggs stars
In May, as part of a banner year for Spanish cinema at the Cannes Film Festival that also included Los Javis’ award-tipped “La Bola Negra” and Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved,” Audiovisual From Spain presented three short films as part of their Where Talent Ignites campaign to
AFM 2026 is in the center of the independent film business dealmaking world and close to many of the entertainment biz’s favorite restaurants. Century City and nearby Beverly Hills are home to the major agencies, law firms and financing entities, which equals power lunching and
TV producer also explains why she took out an order against a masseuse who’d levied claims against Brand
Four years ago, Johnny Depp’s fans and detractors descended on the sleepy town of Fairfax, Virginia, to cheer or jeer the actor in his ugly defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. Now, when local cinema operator Mark O’Meara probes his patrons about “Ebenezer,” a new take
Jim Gaffigan is hitting the road. The stand-up comedian will bring his all-new “Still Fighting It Tour” to more than 20 cities across North America. He’ll start in January with two nights at the Wynn in Las Vegas before traveling to California, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin and
Box office breakouts and a possible federal tax credit are lifting spirits among indie dealmakers — but disruption still reigns.
The full moon is out at Concord Originals, the film and TV arm of music and theater powerhouse BMG, where it is developing and producing supernatural gothic horror feature “Wolf at the Door.” Based on the eponymous play from Concord Theatricals, the genre pic will be helmed by
Standing in the glass dock at Southwark Crown Court in London, awaiting his sentence for one rape and three sexual assaults to be handed down, Russell Brand was addressed directly by the judge. “No doubt your companions thought it was outrageous laddish behaviour that only you
Jordan Fisher will portray “The Kid,” the iconic role made famous by Prince, in Broadway’s “Purple Rain.” Fisher is a theater veteran, having appeared in musicals like “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and
