After a historic Olympic hockey tournament that saw Team USA take home the gold medal, the National Hockey League is back, with teams facing off in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, for a choice to hoist the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. Hockey has seen a
George Clooney is speaking out in defense of Jimmy Kimmel after Donald Trump’s latest attempt to pressure ABC to fire the late-night host. The president blasted Kimmel’s “despicable call to violence” on Monday, referring to a joke about Melania having the glow of an “expectant
Based at Paramount, he worked often with directors Peter Segal, John Badham and the Zucker brothers.
Some of the bigger horror filmmakers of the last few years started off in shorts. Is the next big horror maestro on this list?
Over the past year, Camper has quietly been steering the sound of contemporary R&B. The producer, whose real name is Darhyl Camper Jr., has sat behind the boards for tracks from Justin Bieber, Coco Jones, Mary J. Blige, Ty Dolla $ign and Victoria Monét, among many others. So
Based on the bestseller from the author, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.
Paramount Skydance said the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery will be 49.5% owned by foreign investors, with about 38.5% of the equity in the new company held by a trio of Middle Eastern funds. In a filing Monday with the FCC, Paramount said Saudi Arabia’s Public
Will lightning strike a fourth time for Colleen Hoover? Amazon MGM has released the trailer for the twisted thriller “Verity,” the author’s fourth novel to get the big screen treatment in two years. Hoover’s three prior films, “It Ends With Us,” “Reminders of Him” and
He interviewed hundreds of legends over the years and was instrumental in bringing the “Bronze Fonz” monument to Milwaukee.
Paramount+ is reckoning for some “The Madison” Emmy love. Coming off its first season, the Taylor Sheridan-created neo-Western will submit across 20 Emmy categories via 27 total bids, Variety has learned exclusively. The freshman drama, which centers on the Clyburn family as it
Maialen Beloki has been appointed director of Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival. Beloki, who has served as one of the deputy directors of the San Sebastián Film Festival from 2016, will take over from José Luis Rebordinos in January following 2027. Rebordinos has made public
Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is April 27, 2026, which means it’s 10 days until the May 7 entry deadline for programs that identify as Primetime programming by virtue of genre and were originally presented June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026. It’s also 45 days until
Live Nation is turning the music up this summer. The entertainment ticketing company just unveiled its lineup for its annual “Summer of Live” series, which offers $30 tickets to more than 4,000 shows across the U.S and Canada. Participating concerts span multiple genres, from
Lady Gaga and Doechii have released the music video for their latest collaboration, “Runway,” serving sass and high fashion in the Parris Goebel-directed clip. The song features in 20th Century Studios’ upcoming film, “The Devil Wears Prada 2″ and plays during a
Brian Helgeland, an Oscar-winner for “L.A. Confidential,” has been tapped to write a crossover film about characters from “Django Unchained” and “The Mask of Zorro.” Although based on the 2014 comic series co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner, the untitled movie will
Gerry Conway, a writer for Marvel Comics who created the Punisher, Ms. Marvel and other famous characters, has died, Marvel announced Monday. He was 73. “Gerry Conway was a gifted writer. He was thoughtful, deeply attuned to the emotional and moral core of storytelling, and a
He also penned the seminal 'Amazing Spider-Man' story "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" when he was just 20.
Hulu is inviting Emmys on a trip to the Deli. The streamer is submitting the second season of its Pakistani American comedy, “Deli Boys,” across 22 categories, with 28 total planned submissions, Variety has learned exclusively. At the center of the push is a play for
Jean Paul Gaultier has launched a new couture fragrance, just in time for spring — and also Mother’s Day gifting. The French fashion house, has extended its Gaultier Divine fragrance line with a fruitier, more decadent take on the original scent, called the Gaultier Divine
Donald Trump is demanding ABC and Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel. Just hours after his wife, Melania, wrote in an X post that ABC must “take a stand” against Kimmel and his “atrocious behavior,” Trump took to his Truth Social account to post an even more blunt takedown of Kimmel.
Series can have unreliable narrators, “Money Heist,” for example. But what about unreliable heroes? Just cast in a lead role in “Dexter Resurrection” Season 2, Dan Stevens delivers one, playing Pepper in AMC’s “The Terror: Devil in Silver,” executive produced by Ridley Scott at
James Gunn is currently in production on his “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow” but is still using Threads to keep comic book movie fans updated on the ongoing DC Universe, which apparently will no longer include “The Authority” movie. At least, not anytime soon. “The script
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the recording-setting opening for Lionsgate’s musical biopic “Michael.” And Marc Malkin brings us a Just for Variety report on Madonna’s surprise visit to the Abbey in
Mythical, the company behind the “Good Mythical Morning” YouTube series, just celebrated its flagship show’s 3,000th episode. In an industry where creator longevity is perpetually in question, COO Jacob Moncrief and Deloitte principal Dennis Ortiz sat down with CAA’s Brent
Stacey Sher and her Shiny Penny production banner have signed a first-look deal with MGM Television, Variety has learned. Under the deal, acclaimed producer Sher will develop and produce TV series for the studio across all platforms. “Stacey is a visionary producer with an
The Directors Guild of America has extended the employment contract of Russell Hollander as national executive director through the end of 2029. The extension comes about two weeks before the DGA is set to begin its collective bargaining process with the Alliance of Motion
Meaghan Oppenheimer is following up “Tell Me Lies” with a new drama series currently in the works at Hulu. Variety has learned that Oppenheimer is developing the series “Bastards” at the streamer, on which she will serve as writer and executive producer. 20th Television, where
Shayndi Raice, a longtime reporter and editorial executive at The Wall Street Journal, is expected to be named foreign editor at CBS News, according to two people familiar with the matter. A CBS News spokesperson declined to comment. But in a memo that circulated Monday, CBS
Dylan Carter, who appeared in Season 24 of the singing competition “The Voice,” died in a car accident in South Carolina on Saturday night. He was 24. “Our family is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Dylan Carter in a car accident,” wrote Thomas Hamilton Jr., the mayor
Variety has hired award-winning journalist Marlow Stern as Chief Correspondent where he will focus on covering the film industry. In his new role, which begins today, Stern will write about Hollywood studios and talent agencies, as well as profile leading artists and
Blink49 Studios is launching a new global initiative, Creator Studios, and has tapped producer, entrepreneur and media leader Mickey Meyer to lead it as president of Global Creator Studios. Creator Studios will focus on “partnering with creators who have built meaningful,
Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna are officially releasing their Coachella duet. The song, titled “Bring Your Love,” is dropping on Thursday at 3 p.m. PT, the pop stars revealed in a joint Instagram post. The track is rumored to be part of Madonna’s forthcoming album, “Confessions
Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivison unveiled a surprise overhaul of its ad-sales structure Monday — with just weeks to go before the TV industry opens its annual “upfront” marketplace. The company replaced Tim Naividad, who had been in place since June of 2025, with a
Now that’s a box office thriller. “Michael,” an origin story about Michael Jackson, electrified the box office with $97 million domestically and $217 million globally in its first weekend of release. The PG-13 film wildly exceeded expectations to secure the biggest opening of
Sophie Thatcher (“Heretic,” “Companion”), Erin Kellyman (“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” “Eleanor the Great”) and Joe Alwyn (“The Brutalist,” “Hamnet”) are to star in “Cavendish, an “irreverent and original” thriller set against the witch hunts of 17th-century Britain. From
Taylor Swift has taken a new legal step seemingly aimed at protecting her identity in the age of AI — following in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey. On Friday, April 24, Swift’s company filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two
Melania Trump is urging ABC to “take a stand” against Jimmy Kimmel, claiming his “hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country.” Two days before the White House Correspondents Dinner was evacuated due to a shooter, Kimmel parodied hosting the event on “Jimmy
Nielsen has for years been the subject of criticism from some of its flagship TV clients. One way to address the squabbling? Hire more TV executives. Julie DeTraglia, a veteran research executive, has joined Nielsen as head of content and strategic insights, and will oversee
Film and TV veteran Dan Steinman has joined Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells production venture as president and chief content officer. He takes the reins as Madison Wells is on a roll with high-profile original film, TV and stage productions including Netflix’s “Nonnas,” the CNN
“House of the Dragon” Season 3 has an official premiere date at HBO. The third season of the “Game of Thrones” prequel will launch on June 21 at 9 p.m. ET and streaming at the same time on HBO Max. The eight-episode season will air new episodes weekly until the season finale on
A construction worker who was helping set up for singer Shakira’s upcoming Brazil concert died in a stage accident on Sunday, concert organizers announced in a statement. Translated from Portuguese, the statement from the Todo Mundo No Rio concert said, “The event organizers
EKKL Entertainment have acquired global distribution rights to biblical epic “Daniel: The Fiery Furnace,” starring Mena Massoud (“Aladdin”) and Elijah Alexander (“The Chosen”), which will release in U.S. cinemas in September. “Daniel: The Fiery Furnace,” which is directed by
Universal’s “Minions & Monsters,” the latest installment in the “Minions” franchise from Illumination, is set to open this year’s Annecy Animation Film Festival June 21. Directed by Academy Award nominee Pierre Coffin, co-directed by Patrick Delage and produced by Illumination
Vantage Media has acquired North American distribution rights to a documentary chronicling the career of Boy George and the legendary band Culture Club and dropped the first trailer for the film. Directed by Alison Ellwood, “Boy George & Culture Club” made its world premiere at
Enola Holmes is ready to solve her next mystery — and walk down the aisle. Netflix has dropped new first-look images from the third installment of the action-adventure franchise — which follows Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes’ equally clever younger sister — revealing
With the Samsung Frame TV, Hisense CanvasTV, TCL NXTVISION, converting a 4K TV into a framed art piece to seamlessly blend into a home’s decor is a growing trend in 2026. And now, Amazon just released its own. With prices starting at $899.99, the Ember Artline 4K Ultra HD Fire
Something of an anomaly in the age of multi-screen households and fragmented viewing, the genuine all-ages family movie gets a canny but uncynical revival in “The Sheep Detectives.” As bracingly odd a proposition to hit the multiplex as any we’ve seen in the last couple of
Colin McIvor, the Northern Irish writer/director behind recent thriller “No Ordinary Heist,” has signed with Anonymous Content for representation. The news comes on the heels of Epic Pictures having released the film theatrically in North America on April 24, with a VOD release
Rolling Stone magazine is launching its first-ever festival, Stateside, which will be headlined by folk-pop hitmaker Noah Kahan. The music and culture fest is set to take place on July 4 at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, New York and will channel the “timeless spirit of
Legendary Italian actor Franco Nero will also make a "special appearance" in the movie about a renowned pianist who discovers that the musical talent of his young nephew "could eclipse his own."