Legendary former CBS News anchor Dan Rather expressed disappointment Wednesday at Paramount Global’s decision to pay $16 million to the Trump administration and settle its lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” report. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather told Variety. “It’s a sad day
Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Gordan Ramsey, Rami Malek, Stanley Tucci and Angélique Kidjo also join the new class of honorees.
Attraction proves problematic if not fatal in “Pretty Thing.” Those who’ve missed the steaminess of the peak “erotic thriller” era as defined by “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Basic Instinct” and so forth may find some nostalgic pleasure in this slick if more modest enterprise, with Alicia
Veteran board members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are seeking to re-establish the organization, two years after the Golden Globe Awards and other assets of the HFPA were acquired by Dick Clark Productions and investor Todd Boehly’s Eldridge holding company. The
Julie Bowen was surprised when Netflix asked her to return for “Happy Gilmore 2.” During a recent interview on the “Inside of You” podcast, Bowen explained she was certain she’d be replaced as the love interest for Adam Sandler’s titular golfer by a younger actress for the
In a bonus episode of Variety‘s Strictly Business podcast, reporter Ethan Shanfeld provided insight into how the verdict for the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial played out in the courtroom. The trial resulted in a split verdict. Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation
“Abbott Elementary” star, showrunner and creator Quinta Brunson is looking forward to her next big project. During a recent interview with Bustle, the Emmy-winner explained that she is “looking forward to moving away” from her role as elementary school teacher Janine Teagues.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ team of lawyers have spoken out following the mixed verdict of his criminal trial, giving a brief press conference outside of the courthouse. This morning, their client, the 55-year-old hip-hop mogul, was found guilty on two counts of transportation to
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Nine Perfect Strangers,” now streaming on Hulu. The guests who attended Masha Dmitrichenko’s (Nicole Kidman) healing retreat in the Austrian Alps for Season 2 of Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers” checked out
Brad Pitt joined Travis and Jason Kelce on the “New Heights” podcast during his “F1” promotional tour and spoke about his affection and worry for the next generation of young actors. The Oscar winner said he enjoys watching new talent rise the ranks in Hollywood, although he
Born in Sri Lanka, she punched her ticket to Hollywood by finishing second runner-up in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail and will remain behind bars while awaiting sentencing in his federal trial, where he was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution but dodged the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The judge set
Freshman Netflix shows “Pulse” and “The Residence” have both been canceled, Variety has learned. Both series aired just one season at the streamer. “Pulse” premiered on April 3 and debuted with 6.5 million views on the Netflix Top 10, followed by 8.5 million, 3.2 million and 2
The seventh installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise is opening midweek in North America to take advantage of the long Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Gov. Gavin Newsom warned the U.S. media companies not to “sell out” to the Trump administration, the same day that Paramount Global controversially settled a lawsuit brought about by Trump regarding a “60 Minutes” report. That $16 million settlement between Paramount’s CBS News
As Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Southeast U.S. last fall, filmmakers Phil Hessler and Cole Sax were tracking a group of veterans — the Team Rubicon “Greyshirts” — who deploy into disaster zones to help however is needed. “These people mobilize within 24 hours,” Sax
Russell Crowe is also on the call sheet for the redo of the 1986 cult classic.
Marisa Abela has joined the cast of “Highlander” alongside previously announced stars Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. Chad Stahelski will direct the film from Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists (UA), which is being run by former Netflix film chief Scott Stuber. The film will
In the documentary “Nobu,” director Matt Tyrnauer examines the empire of renowned restaurateur and hotelier Nobu Matsuhisa, while also chronicling his roots from a troubled childhood to his emergence as a promising young chef and eventually the man who redefined global
Dolly Parton and Sheryl Crow will be on hand for the upcoming Stand Up 2 Cancer telecast, broadcasting for the first time from Nashville on Aug. 15. Crow is scheduled to host the ninth biennial event, with Parton slated to appear in the special. Additional performers and
Jon Favreau’s upcoming Disney+ series centered on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has added Amy Sedaris to its cast, Variety has learned. Sedaris is the latest addition to the show, joining young leads Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Mykal-Michelle Harris, and Ryder Allen. Exact plot details are
Sabrina Carpenter’s work with Plus1, a nonprofit organization and platform that assists artists with advocacy campaigns, has done some serious good in the short time since its founding. The Sabrina Carpenter Fund has raised over $1 million in less than a year since its launch,
It’s been 30 years since “Crimson Tide” sailed into theaters, scoring with critics and dominating the box office. If Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer of the 1995 film, gets his way, there may be more underwater nuclear brinksmanship in moviegoers’ future. The Hollywood mogul
In the much-better-than-it-sounds Amazon-backed action comedy “Heads of State,” relations are frosty between the president of the United States (John Cena) and the British prime minister (Idris Elba), until a terrorist attack forces them to team up and take out the threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to a studio in Burbank on Wednesday to celebrate the expansion of the California film and TV tax credit to $750 million. In brief remarks, Newsom noted that other states — including Texas, Louisiana and Georgia — have offered lucrative incentives to
Charlize Theron appeared on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast during her press tour for “The Old Guard 2” and was asked about an early audition in which a male director made a sexual pass at her. It’s an incident the Oscar winner first revealed on “The Howard Stern Show” in April
“If anybody ever asked me about him, I would be completely honest. And he knows that,” the actress said on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast.
“We come to this place…for magic,” Nicole Kidman famously tells AMC Theatres patrons in a viral promotion for the chain. But starting this week audiences will half to wade through a lot more shilling for everything from fast food to Fresca before they experience any cinematic
UPDATED: Neil Druckmann has announced he is stepping away from “The Last of Us” TV series at HBO. “I’ve made the difficult decision to step away from my creative involvement in The Last of Us on HBO,” Druckmann said in a statement posted to the official Instagram account for
The $16 million settlement agreed to by CBS News and President Donald Trump is not as troubling as it might, in the most extreme case, have been: It did not include an apology. That is, perhaps, the only solace believers in the First Amendment can take in the news, broken early
Popular video game publication Kotaku has been acquired by Gizmodo owner Keleops from G/O Media in an all-cash deal that closed Wednesday. Founded in 2004, Kotaku reaches 3 million monthly users in the US, per Comscore, and totals a social media following of more than 4
Ashley Benson, Emily Alyn Lind, Madelaine Petsch and Sadie Stanley have been tapped for the lead roles in “Pretty Babies,” an indie female friendship drama written and directed by Tyler-Marie Evans, who makes her feature debut. Set to enter production later this summer, the
For golf lovers, travel plans often revolve around two things: world-class courses and well-located accommodations. Whether you’re chasing the excitement of a PGA Tour event or simply seeking a memorable round at a top-tier destination, choosing where to play is paramount.
Microsoft is scrapping two upcoming video games, a reboot of “Perfect Dark” and the fantasy title “Everwild,” in addition to ending development on several unannounced projects. These decisions are the resulting impacts of a sweeping round of layoffs totaling more than 9,000
Paramount and Skydance inked the $8 billion deal almost a year ago, but have yet to receive FCC approval. Meanwhile, South Park is also stuck in limbo regarding its future streaming home
Peacock’s upcoming series adaptation of the Elin Hilderbrand novel “The Five-Star Weekend” has added three recurring cast members, Variety has learned exclusively. Judy Greer (“Stick,” “The Long Walk”), West Duchovny (“Saint X,” “Painkiller”), and Tory Devon Smith (“The Get
A new “Big Brother” theme will roll out when Season 27 airs with a 90-minute premiere on July 10, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT, followed by another 90-minute Sunday episode on July 13. While CBS previously announced the new segment “Big Brother: Unlocked,” where three players from
The financing of film and TV production has changed dramatically compared with how it was in previous decades. And no one knows that better than Daisy Stall, EVP & group head of entertainment finance at California Bank & Trust. She has three decades of experience in this area
Rachel Zegler is perched on a balcony, looking down graciously at a crowd of her adoring supporters. No, this isn’t a meet-and-greet for the “Snow White” and “West Side Story” star – she’s belting “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” the soulful climax of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim
With filming of “Emily in Paris” season 5 now underway in France, Netflix has added a couple of new names to the cast of its hit show. Bryan Greenberg, best known for “How to Make it in LA” and “The Mindy Project” and most recently seen in “Suits LA,” has joined the ongoing
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ longtime rival 50 Cent posted a message on Instagram after the jury in Combs’ criminal trial delivered a split verdict. Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but he was acquitted on three more serious charges, for
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren castigated Paramount Global for its announced $16 million payment to President Trump to settle a “meritless” lawsuit — and said the parent company of CBS “should be ashamed of putting its profits over independent journalism.” Warren, the senior
The 78th edition of the Scottish festival will include 18 feature film world premieres.
Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s lawyer has responded to the bombshell verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial, where he was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution but dodged the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. In a statement
The 2025 Major League Soccer is at the halfway point with the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC at the top of the eastern and western conferences, respectively. Want to watch MLS matches online? The best way for fans to tune into every match for the rest of the season
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but has dodged the three most serious charges: Two counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering. He could face a maximum of 10 years each for the two counts of
Production spend of $125 million so far is "small compared to the billions of dollars that the major studios or streamers invest," but "one of the largest" bets on U.K. indie films, says CEO Zygi Kamasa.
With “Squid Game” Season 3 now breaking Netflix records globally, the local-first philosophy championed by Netflix Korea content chief Don Kang has been dramatically vindicated. “We never expected it to be Netflix’s number one show globally, ever,” Kang tells Variety. “But it
It’s been a rough few years for Foo Fighters, with the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022, the recent departure of his replacement, Josh Freese, and founder Dave Grohl’s family issues. But the band is back with a new song that is not only a tribute to their
QVC+ and HSN+ have picked up “Wrapped,” a new four-episode reality competition series hosted by Ricki Lake and set to premiere on July 8. The series is timed to QVC and HSN’s annual “Christmas in July” event. “Wrapped” will follow three contestants as they compete against each
