The ‘Superman’ director also shut down rumors that DC Studios is looking to cast an actress “with a TV-centric resume, akin to Supergirl’s Milly Alcock" for the titular role.
The film is inspired by Naizu's background as a Chinese American navigating Hollywood, he also co-directs.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will be honored with the SummerStage Icon award for his artistic contributions to New York City, the City Parks Foundation has announced. The Grammy-winning artist will DJ a private dance party to conclude the annual dinner and fundraiser taking place
Spider-Man fans will have to wait just a little bit longer to go “Beyond the Spider-Verse.” The third film in Sony’s popular web-slinging animated series has shifted its release date back by three weeks, from June 4, 2027 to June 25, 2027. Studio insiders tell Variety the move
The third chapter in the trilogy will arrive four years after 'Across the Spider-Verse' became a hit.
It’s a “Severance” world. The Apple TV+ series dominated this year’s Emmy nominations with 27 nods, and despite the show’s critical and ratings acclaim, Variety‘s Awards Circuit podcast hosts were still taken aback. “Huge,” said Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. “I
Donald Trump sued Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch and two Wall Street Journal reporters on Friday over an explosive report that the president wrote a 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that contained suggestive language. Trump claims the Wall Street Journal and its
Mitzi Peirone’s 2018 first feature “Braid” was a series of kinky dress-up games posing as a thriller, one that valued style over substance to such a point that there was almost nothing solid for a viewer to hang onto. Her sophomore effort, “Saint Clare,” takes a step in the
In the two-part HBO docuseries “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” directors Susan Lacy (“Spielberg”) and Jessica Levin delve into how the singer’s complex and often tumultuous life inspired songs that turned him into a rock legend. Joel, a six-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall
The Owens sisters are back. Nicole Kidman posted a video on her Instagram Friday of herself and Sandra Bullock filming on their first day on the set of “Practical Magic 2.” In the video, Kidman is seen embracing Bullock as they stand in front of a headstone at a cemetery. “The
More than a year after Skydance Media and its partners clinched a deal with Shari Redstone and Paramount Global to merge the companies, the FCC has yet to act on an application to approve the transfer of CBS licenses to the new ownership. Earlier this week, Skydance chief David
Sheryl Crow has released a song about the current political climate under the guidance of President Donald J. Trump, referring to him as the “leader of the free world,” and comparing reality to George Orwell’s dystopian “1984” novel. The acclaimed singer-songwriter debuted the
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” may have been canceled, but it might also have just become a rallying cry for Emmy voters to finally give the long-running talk show its overdue recognition. Including two additional nominations from this year’s Emmy lineup, the CBS staple
The Writers Guild of America called for Paramount to be investigated for bribery by the New York state attorney general following Thursday’s announcement that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled. In the statement, the labor union says it has “significant
Make ’em laugh! But also, make some money. For the last decade, the theatrical comedy has been adrift, but with the success of movies like “One of Them Days” and a slew of chucklers to come this summer — including “The Naked Gun” reboot and a movie that mashes up the “South
The state of late-night TV is keeping media executives from sleeping well. CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and its decades-old “Late Show” franchise come next May will leave a major hole in the format — but one that has been widening. TV networks have been
Before CBS announced the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's The Late Show , citing financial reasons, others under the Paramount Global banner were wary of the Skydance Media merger
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” is widely regarded as one of the greatest horror movies ever made, and 65 years after its initial release, it continues to scare audiences. “This is the first slasher,” said director Joseph Kahn, one of the panelists for the screening. “This is a
The contained story centers on a woman who witnesses a murder on a live stream.
Elsewhere, horror offering 'I know What You Did Last Summer' earned $2.2 million in Thursday previews as it opens this weekend opposite fellow reboot 'Smurfs,' starring Rihanna.
Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr have been cast in Apple TV+’s upcoming adaptation of Lars Keppler’s “Joona Linna” book series. Per the official description, the series “tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of
Jho Low, the playboy Malaysian financier who was central to the multi-billion dollar 1MDB corruption scandal, has reportedly been located and his new identity discovered. Low was the mastermind behind the embezzlement of at least $4.5 billion from the 1MDB Malaysian development
“Vanderpump Villa” has been renewed for its third season on Hulu. Season 2 premiered with all 10 episodes on April 24 followed by a reunion special on May 8. The official description for the season reads, “Renowned for her timeless elegance and flair, Lisa Vanderpump raises the
Peacock’s upcoming “Friday the 13th” prequel series has added five recurring guest stars. Now set to appear in the series, title “Crystal Lake,” are: Callum Vinson (“Chucky,” “Long Bright River”), Nick Cordileone (“Warrior”), Joy Suprano (“Fleishman is in Trouble,” “Best Foot
Microsoft, after nearly two decades, has exited the business of selling digital TV and movies. Without advance warning, Microsoft’s Movies & TV app as of Friday has stopped sales and rentals for movies and TV shows. “Important: Microsoft no longer offers new entertainment
After a milestone year in 2024 that saw France solidify its status as Europe’s healthiest theatrical market, the country’s box office dipped 10% during the first half of 2025 in the absence of a massive success. At the midpoint of this year, no movie has passed 5 million
Why so blue? Easing your transition from “Blue Bloods,” another familiar face will be popping up in the series premiere of CBS’ upcoming “Boston Blue”: Bridget Moynahan is set to reprise her role as Erin Reagan, and has also signed on to direct an episode of the spinoff. The
Last month California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News, alleging host Jesse Watters defamed him by calling the Democrat a liar about the timing of a phone call with President Trump about last month’s L.A. protests over ICE raids and Trump’s deployment of troops to quell the
“Patel,” an anticipated feature from writer-director Ravi Kapoor, has officially wrapped production. A co-production between Junglee Films, Prism Entertainment and Camelback Productions, the genre-defying film is described as a “deadpan gangster tragedy” set in the world of
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” slashed its way to $2.2 million in Thursday previews, while A24’s “Eddington,” a satire set during the height of the pandemic, picked up $625,000. Paramount’s “Smurfs,” the weekend’s other major new release, didn’t hold preview screenings. The
The Emmy-nominated stand-up set will hit streaming services next month
“Call My Agent!” breakout Camille Cottin readies for an entirely new challenge in the upcoming adaptation of “Les Misérables.” Directed by Fred Cavayé, it takes on Victor Hugo’s best-known novel, which also tempted Tom Hooper back in 2023. Cottin will play antagonist Madame
Let’s get one thing straight: Jessie Murph is from Alabama, sings with a twang and has collaborated with a bunch of country singers — but she absolutely is not a country artist. Just 20 years old, she’s a precociously talented singer, songwriter and stylist, and her powerhouse
Disney+ is doubling down on donuts, Duffs and d’ohs. The streamer has added a stream called “HOMERPALOOZA!” to its offerings this week — a limited-time, round-the-clock feed featuring 200 episodes dedicated solely to everyone’s favorite Springfield patriarch. The episodes will
If you missed the most recent episode of Nicole Wallace’s new MSNBC podcast, hang on. It just might turn up on TV. Wallace raised eyebrows a few weeks ago when she unveiled a new audio project that has her doing one-on-one interviews with luminaries ranging from Sarah Jessica
Just hours before “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” was canceled at CBS, Jon Stewart opened up about the uncertain future of “The Daily Show” if the proposed Skydance-Paramount merger goes through. David Ellison’s Skydance Media is in the process of buying Paramount, which
Best known for her work on such TV shows as 'General Hospital,' 'Inspector Morse,' 'Casualty' and 'Holby City,' Loe died Tuesday following a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
Want to learn a new language for your next big trip or just to improve your skillset? You’re in luck. One of the best online language sites is Rosetta Stone, and right now, the site is offering a limited-time deal that gets you unlimited access to Rosetta Stone’s
President Donald Trump weighed in on CBS’s announcement that it is canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show — and the president is hopeful Jimmy Kimmel will be next to get axed. CBS said Thursday that it plans to end “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026,
Alan Bergman, the Oscar-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter whose lyric-writing partnership with his wife Marilyn lasted more than six decades and produced such hits as “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “The Way We Were” and “In the Heat of the Night,” died Thursday night at his
Alan Bergman, the Oscar-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter whose lyric-writing partnership with his wife Marilyn lasted more than six decades and produced such hits as “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “The Way We Were” and “In the Heat of the Night,” has died. He was 99.
“The Woman in the Line” (“La Mujer de la Fila”), the new thriller from “Clandestine Childhood” director Benjamín Ávila, has dropped its first trailer exclusively with Variety, ahead of its Argentine theatrical release on Sept. 4. The film will be released across Argentina by
The heat is off for Irish rap trio Kneecap after police dropped their criminal investigation into the group’s controversial Glastonbury performance. Kneecap played the biggest set of their career thus far at Glastonbury Festival in June, with the West Holts stage hitting
The news of “The Late Show’s” cancellation by CBS doesn’t just end a franchise that had, to this point, lasted more than 30 years. It looks like the beginning of the end of an entire category of television. With one network now opting out of late-night talk entirely, how long
Micheal Ward’s big “Cannes moment,” as he describes it, should have come five years ago. “Lovers Rock,” the reggae-infused romance in which he played a charming singleton at a London house party and arguably the most critically adored film from Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe”
President Donald Trump took a victory lap after Congress formally passed his measure to claw back $9 billion in previously approved funding, including $1.1 billion for PBS and NPR — which public media execs have said could force dozens of local stations to shut down. Early
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has pacted with CJ ENM to host a K-Culture Night event to mark CJ’s 30th anniversary and the 13th edition of the KCON fan festival in downtown Los Angeles. Set for July 31, the night before KCON 2025 opens, the K-Culture Night at the
LEGAL LEAP CJ ENM‘s “Law and the City” has performed strongly across international streaming platforms in its debut week, with the legal drama starring Lee Jong-suk, Mun Ka-young, Kang You-seok, Ryu Hye-young, and Im Sung-jae achieving notable rankings worldwide. The series,
Ukrainian director-writer Sergei Loznitsa will be president of the main jury of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, it was revealed Friday. He’ll be joined by Serbian actor Dragan Mićanović, Romanian director, writer and actor Emanuel Pârvu, Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker and
