When Bianca Mitchell-Avila was 16 years old, she first had the idea for the documentary that became “Madwomen’s Game.” The premise was simple: it would highlight and empower the real-life women conquering the male-dominated world of chess, following Mitchell-Avila’s journey
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. Bruce Miller is plunging back into the world of Gilead — and he’s bringing an old friend with him. Miller, the Emmy-winning creator of “The Handmaid’s Tale,”
“Nobody Wants This” Season 3 has added nine new cast members, Variety has learned. Andrew Rannells (“Girls,” “Book of Mormon”), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (“The Studio,” “Abbott Elementary”), and Sarah Silverman (“PostMortem,” “Maestro”) have all joined the hit comedy in recurring
The company that made its name with TV programs like “Mad Men,” “The Walking Dead,” Hell on Wheels” and “Breaking Bad” is breaking up with some of its old-school nomenclature. AMC Networks is dropping the second half of its corporate moniker, and will re-title itself AMC Global
Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of FX’s “Alien: Earth” Season 2, Variety has confirmed. While his character details are still kept under wraps, the “Game of Thrones” Emmy winner will be a series regular on the sci-fi series from “Fargo” creator Noah Hawley. Inspired by
Shelley Long starred in the original comedy film that Columbia released in 1989.
Cordelia Goode is back! Ryan Murphy Productions has released a new photo from “American Horror Story” Season 13 teasing the return of Sarah Paulson as her character from “American Horror Story: Coven.” The caption reads: “The Return of @mssarahcatharinepaulson as Cordelia
It’s Cookie Time! Cameron Diaz is developing a sequel to the hit ’80s comedy “Troop Beverly Hills,” which will be directed by Clea DuVall. The new movie is in development at TriStar Pictures, with DuVall set to direct from her own script and Diaz eyeing a starring role. Plot
“The Pitt” actor Patrick Ball broke down in tears while speaking to Cultured magazine and revealed how the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical series helped him get out $80,000 worth of student loan debt. Ball stars on the show as Dr. Frank Langdon. “The Pitt” is currently airing its
Arne Olsen, the screenwriter of “Cop and a Half” and “Might Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie,” died from complications related to cancer on Saturday in Vancouver, B.C. He was 64. Since his first credit for 1988’s action thriller “Red Scorpion,” Olsen wrote screenplays for a
How the mighty Robot has faltered. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production banner is slimming down operations and relocating to New York after more than 20 years in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The trimming of the sails comes amid a particularly rocky run for Bad Robot, with several
When Johanna Greif was thinking about entering CinemaCon’s annual poster competition, she started by jotting down a list of things she associates with going to the movies. She thought about the smell of fresh popcorn, the way the marquee glows at night and the feeling of
Jasveen Sangha, the drug dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for illegally selling the ketamine that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry in 2023. Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last year to five federal charges in connection to
Melina Matsoukas has found her next directorial project in Octavia E. Butler’s landmark sci-fi odyssey “Parable of the Sower.” Matsoukas, whose resume includes “Queen & Slim,” “Insecure” and several key collaborations with Beyoncé, will direct and produce the film adaptation of
“You supplied an addict,” Perry’s stepdad, Keith Morrison, said in court
The Rolling Stones’ Hot Lips logo, alongside other seminal images and lyrics from the rock band, are given a new life in a streetwear collection, out today. In collaboration with Los Angeles-based label Paly and Universal Music Group’s merchandising arm Bravado, the band is
The rapper/actor-producer will executive produce the three-part series, which will be released on Hulu
Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize have teamed up as Nine Inch Noize for the collaborative album “Nine Inch Nails – Nine Inch Noize,” releasing on April 17. The album announcement comes as no surprise, considering that they’re scheduled to perform as Nine Inch Noize live at
Mitchell Fink, whose career as a celebrity gossip columnist and entertainment journalist included stints ranging from People magazine to the New York Daily News to the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, died Tuesday at 82 in West Palm Beach, Florida. No cause of death was given. In
Cinema United confirmed the formation of a Filmmaker Leadership Council to “champion the future of cinema worldwide.” Brad Bird, Jason Reitman and Celine Song are on board with more auteurs expected to join.
The Gotham Group has picked up the screen rights to Business Insider's investigative article "The Unsung Warriors of The Price is Right."
Sam Hargrave helms the sequel for the action franchise that launched in 2020.
Noah Kahan and Paul McCartney will also appear as musical guests in May
Sean Patrick Flanery and Selma Blair are already on board the true-life feature.
Two years after the sale of Simon & Schusater, Paramount is getting back into the book biz with the launch of new publishing imprint, Paramount Global Publishing. The newly created publishing arm will operate under the company’s Products & Experiences division, led by president
What if a stand-up comedian walked onstage only to find the audience was 50 bald men? Or 50 clowns, or nuns, or bikers or goths? Mark Normand wanted to find out, so he co-created a new YouTube series with Unicorn titled “Human Trials,” an experiment that places comics in front
Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba will reunite for “Extraction 3.” Netflix has greenlit a third installment in the action series, with Sam Hargrave returning to direct and David Weil on board to write the screenplay. The story is based on the graphic novel “Ciudad” by Ande Parks.
His credits also included Dolph Lundgren’s ‘Red Scorpion,’ ‘All Dogs Go to Heaven 2’ and ‘Relic Hunter.’
Meanwhile, the actor says he's still shooting more footage for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series, “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. On the series premiere of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel, “The Testaments,” Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne appears in a
“Saturday Night Live” has set a star-studded lineup for the final episodes of Season 51. Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on May 2; Matt Damon will host the May 9 episode with Noah Kahan serving as musical guest; and the season finale on May
“That’s the beauty of this country we call America,” a new acquaintance tells Rue (Zendaya) in the Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria.” “Anyone can reinvent themselves.” It’s a line that practically demands placement at the top of a review — a statement of purpose so direct a
Peacock has released the trailer for upcoming crime thriller series “M.I.A.,” premiering on May 7. The trailer delves into the mystery of a murdered family, cartel ties, and a lone survivor out for revenge. Per the logline, “Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze dreams
Popular YouTube creator IShowSpeed is lending his voice — and high-energy personality — to an anime-style series in the works at Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures production start-up. While plot details are being kept under wraps for now, the show will introduce an animated
Amanda Seyfried has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix animated feature “Steps.” Seyfried is set to be the voice of Cinderella. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, Seyfried joins Ali Wong (Lilith) and Stephanie Hsu (Margot). In a twist on Cinderella’s evil stepsisters,
United Talent Agency has signed “10-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor, world builder and HalloQUEEN” Janelle Monáe for global representation in all areas. UTA will work to secure opportunities across live touring, media, filmed entertainment,
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max’s beloved comedy “Hacks.” Also: Cindy Lin, executive director of
French auteur Arnaud Desplechin has started shooting his next feature, “The Thing That Hurts,” a bittersweet comedy led by an all-star international cast including Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Felicity Jones, Jason Schwartzman and Noémie Merlant, alongside Golshifteh Farahani,
The cast of the hit MTV reality series “Laguna Beach” is going back to the beginning with an all-new reunion special airing this week on The Roku Channel. Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari are among the original cast members returning for “The Reunion:
Pamela Anderson’s first design collection with the luxury furniture and decor brand Olive Ateliers is rooted in nostalgia. The 40-piece lineup, named “The Sentimentalist,” is inspired by Anderson’s own childhood on her grandmother’s farm on the Salish Sea, and features rustic
Shudder has announced the acquisition of three horror titles set to debut at this weekend’s Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. First up is “Parasomnia,” written and directed by James Ross II, and starring Jasmine Mathews, RJ Brown, Sally Stewart, Stephen Barrington and
Who says young people don’t go to the movies? During the pandemic, Hollywood worried that Gen Zers would never get into the habit of going to theaters, preferring streaming on their smartphones instead. But Gen Z is now the most active cinemagoing demographic, attending more
Cinema United has launched a Filmmaker Leadership Council, which will be headed by producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas. In addition, “Sinners” filmmaker Ryan Coogler, “The Incredibles” director Brad Bird, “Up in the Air” auteur Jason Reitman and Celine Song of “Past
Jeff Shell is officially departing his role as president of Paramount Skydance. His ouster follows a public dispute and messy legal battle with R.J. Cipriani, a professional gambler who asserts that Shell owes him $150 million for crisis communications services and alleges the
“Bridgerton” has added three new cast members for the Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama’s upcoming fifth season, which will center around the love story of Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza), including the role of Lord Marcus Anderson’s
George Clooney, who has long been one of Hollywood’s most outspoken critics of Donald Trump, has slammed the U.S. president for threatening to erase “a whole civilization” unless Iran agreed to his terms for a ceasefire deal that was subsequently reached. “Some say Donald
Based on a Nick Tassoni screenplay, Michael Matthews is attached to direct the film, "blending tonal influences of 'Severance' and 'Stranger Things'," about a home security firm protecting customers from monsters.
Turbulent times often create abundant opportunities for lawyers. That’s certainly been the case over the past year as media and entertainment has been rocked by the impact of AI, the contraction of production, the consolidation of major players in Hollywood and the political
Podcasts are booming on Patreon — with revenue generated by podcasters on the direct-to-fan platform hitting $629 million in 2025, a 33% year-over-year increase, the company says. On Patreon, podcasts have become the largest content category in terms of revenue and they’ve
It’s early on a warm January morning in Las Vegas, and the entire “Hacks” team — stars, crew, producers — is milling around Kyu, a sushi restaurant at the Fontainebleau. It’s going to be a busy day of filming, with three locations scattered around the city. But a wistfulness