Chris O’Donnell has been cast in a lead role in ABC’s upcoming spinoff series “9-1-1: Nashville,” Variety has learned. The spinoff of “9-1-1” was originally announced in February, with the show scheduled to debut during the 2025-2026 broadcast season. Plot details are still
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Adolescence,” streaming now on Netflix. Netflix’s “Adolescence” is a four-part limited series that uses one continuous shot per episode to create intense emotion as it follows 13-year-old schoolboy Jamie Miller, played by
NBC has picked up a single-camera comedy pilot based at a Native American community center, Variety has learned exclusively. The untitled, single-camera comedy hails from writers Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jackie Keliiaa, and Bobby Wilson. All three are also executive producers,
Following the film’s premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the new trailer for “The Wedding Banquet” teases a new kind of queer rom-com. With a cast led by Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Joan Chen and Oscar-winner Youn Yuh-Jung, “Fire Island” director
“Andor” creator Tony Gilroy recently told Collider that he will not be making any of the scripts for the “Star Wars” series public out of fear they will be used to train artificial intelligence systems. Gilroy had been planning to release the scripts for the show’s first season
“There’s a whole episode based off of slashers, and we make a lot of horror references,” Ortega says
Nestled in the Massachusetts countryside, a cozy house that’s equal parts gorgeous and spooky was invaded by some of the entertainment industry’s most seasoned pros, including Edie Falco and Brian Cox — both playing just about as far from their usual casting as they can get —
David Kramer has been appointed CEO of UTA, effective June 1, 2025. Jeremy Zimmer, who has served as CEO since 2012, will partner with Kramer to support UTA’s planned succession process in the role of executive chairman through the end of 2025, and will continue to serve on the
Universal Music Group has filed a scathing motion to dismiss Drake’s New York lawsuit against them for promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” stating that he’s only suing because he “lost a rap battle” and took legal action to “salve his wounds.” The motion, filed earlier
Last June, Scholastic and Lionsgate teamed up for a double hit of “Hunger Games” news: Not only would a new prequel book be released 10 months later, but the unpublished novel was already in the works as a film set with a November 2026 theatrical release. On March 18, the first
Kali Uchis has signed with Capitol Records ahead of the release of her fifth studio album, “Sincerely.” Uchis revealed the title of her upcoming project on Monday with a video teaser posted to social media, simultaneously announcing her new partnership with Tom March, chairman
Five months after emerging from bankruptcy, Audacy has set a new senior management team — including Kelli Turner’s appointment as permanent president and CEO — while also announcing the departure of four top execs from the radio and podcast company. Turner, an Audacy board
Alanna Strauss, Piper Heitzler and Campbell Torchin have joined CAA in the Media & Entertainment Partnerships department. The strategic expansion reflects the group’s continued growth under the leadership of veteran marketing executive Libby Bush. Strauss, Heitzler and Torchin
Snow King: From Olympian to Narco will dig into the story of Ryan Wedding, who is accused of spearheading a massive drug-trafficking organization
The Andrew Ahn-directed film, a reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 rom-com, also stars Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-Jung.
He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni will premiere in the U.K. on Channel 5 Monday, and on Investigation Discovery on March 31
The No. 1 premium video streamer won a big vote of confidence from an analyst firm that has been among the most conservative on Wall Street in estimating Netflix’s future growth. Analysts at MoffettNathanson on Monday upgraded their rating on Netflix from “neutral” to “buy” and
Keanu Reeves was spotted at Daytona Bike Week earlier this month, testing out the newly unveiled Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR, dubbed the “most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle” ever offered in the company’s 122-year history. Reeves has been a long-time
The Oscars announced their new date this morning, along with the news that that show is bringing back Conan O’Brien as host of the 98th ceremony after the comic scored strong notices for emceeing the 97th edition. It comes a week after the Golden Globes announced Nikki Glaser
International sales agency Lightdox has acquired Amalie Atkins’ debut feature documentary “Agatha’s Almanac,” ahead of its world premiere at Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, also known as CPH:DOX. The film, which plays in the main competition section, called
Orville Peck won’t be sporting his signature mask when he debuts as Emcee in Broadway’s “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” later this month. The alt-country crooner, who has never revealed his face publicly under his artist persona, confirmed the news in an interview with the New
Before “Final Destination,” cheating death never seemed so fun. Directed by James Wong from a screenplay he wrote with Glen Morgan, based on a story by Jeffrey Reddick, the film came out of nowhere on March 17, 2000, to hit moviegoers like a bus. Based around its characters
She won best actress at Cannes in her breakthrough role in the Dardenne brothers' social-realist drama and was featured in the European blockbuster 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' and the Oscar-nominated 'Close.'
Chinese distribution company Hishow has launched We Love Cinema, a new label dedicated to highlighting arthouse films from around the world in mainland China. The new programme, unveiled at the Hong Kong FilmMart, will focus on distribution, marketing and exhibition for movies
The comedian, who hosted for the first time this year, says he’s excited to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the renowned film producer and financier that has backed “The Matrix,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Joker” and “The Lego Movie” franchises, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. The company filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware on Monday, with
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the renowned film producer and financier that has backed “The Matrix,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Joker” and “The Lego Movie” franchises, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. The company filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware on Monday, with
“Wednesday” Season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2025, but it sounds like ideas are already being conjured up for episodes beyond that. Jenna Ortega, the star of the hit dark comedy series, told Collider that the writers are “messing around and throwing out ideas”
Playboi Carti, whose new album “Music” broke Spotify streaming records over the weekend, brought out the Weeknd, Skepta and even streamer Kai Cenat during his headlining performance to close out the Rolling Loud California 2025 festival. Carti and the Weeknd performed the song
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “The White Lotus” Season 3, Episode 5, titled “Full-Moon Party,” streaming now on Max. The ongoing season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” has undeniably gotten off to a slow start; while the setting and characters have provided moments
Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever has announced a first raft of deals on Jun Li’s sexy Hong Kong-set Drama “Queerpanorama” following its world premiere at this year’s Berlin Film Festival where it bowed in the Panorama section. The black-and-white film has been sold in
Stronger, bigger than ever amid global tensions, this year’s industry arm of the prestigious CPH:DOX international documentary festival will be showcasing an exceptional program in Copenhagen between March 23-28. For the first time ever, an annual Summit will bring together
On the heels of a critically acclaimed 2025 ceremony that attracted the highest ratings for an Oscars telecast in five years, executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will also be back.
The Oscars want more Conan! After a rapturous reception at this year’s Academy Awards, emcee Conan O’Brien will return to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026. The announcement comes from Bill Kramer, Academy CEO, and Janet Yang, Academy president, who also
Hillary Clinton and director Laura Warner will screen the documentary, which embeds with war crimes investigator Anya Neistat in Ukraine, at a Cinema for Peace event in Berlin on Monday.
Celebrating its European premiere March 18 at the Malaga Film Fest, “The Day of the Storm” (“El día de la tormenta”) by Alexander Viola delves into the blending of Christian and African beliefs in the Dominican Republic, particularly in the region of San Juan de la Maguana.
“They really captivate you. It's like they are filling a natural need for high drama," says Zhou Yuan, founder and CEO of the Beijing-based vertical film production house Content Republic.
Homing in on one of the key Spanish titles which could move the box office needle, Film Factory Ent. has jumped on worldwide sales rights to multifaceted romantic tragicomedy “Always Winter” (“Siempre es invierno”) the latest movie from David Trueba, a consummate film director
John Oliver sounded off on a Justice Department official’s claim that she was fired for refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson’s gun rights be restored, saying that the “Mad Max” and “Braveheart” actor is “best known for his work in screaming.” Last Week, Elizabeth G. Oyer — a
Italy’s Rainbow Group — the company behind the hit “Winx Club” animation franchise — has optioned the rights to adapt mythological saga “Game of Gods,” which has drawn millions of young adult readers on user-generated fiction platform Wattpad. The “Game of Gods” film adaptation
Forqué-nominated Spanish director Gala Gracia (“Evanescente”) will debut her tender first feature, “Remnants of You” (“Lo que queda de ti”), in competition at this year’s Malaga Film Festival. The narrative follows Sara (Laia Manzanares, “Internal Affairs,” “Estoy Vivo”), a
Talent participating in masterclasses and getting the retrospective treatment include local star Louis Koo, Japan's Sakura Ando, French auteur Leos Carax and Catalonian filmmaker Albert Serra.
In a sign of a potentially potent Latin American movie project, “First We Take Anillaco,” a teen Western set in Argentina’s direst of crises in 2001, has forged an eye-catching four-way alliance between Argentina’s Colectivo Rutemberg, Chile’s Color Haus, Brazil’s Filmes Sem
“Bad Boys 3” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are shooting Saudi blockbuster “The Seven Dogs,” featuring Egyptian stars Karim Abdel-Aziz and Ahmed Ezz and involving the fight against a dangerous new drug called Pink Lady that is flooding the Middle East. Turki
The new venture continues Sony Group's aggressive pursuit of anime as a key driver of global revenue growth.
The ongoing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni saga is set to be explored in a swiftly-made documentary from ITN Productions. The 90-minute “He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni,” which is unlikely to be the only doc to emerge about the still rumbling legal battle
Émilie Dequenne, the Belgian actor who won a Cannes Film Festival prize for her breakout role in the Dardenne Brothers’ 1999 film “Rosetta,” died on Sunday. She was 43. Dequenne’s family confirmed to French news agency AFP (via The Guardian) on Sunday night that she died of a
The host also discussed Mahmoud Khalil‘s detention and the "constant fear of being kicked out of somewhere you see as your home"
Fifth Season executed the sales on behalf of its strategic investment partner Toho International, which produced the hit Kaiju film.
In a significant expansion of LGBTQ+ content in Asia, OUTtv is set to debut its first-ever channel in the region through a partnership with Taiwan’s largest telecom provider, Chunghwa Telecom. The expansion marks a strategic milestone for OUTtv, which bills itself as the
