In their bid to seek a new trial or resentencing, Lyle and Erik Menendez have filed a blistering motion to disqualify the office of the District Attorney from participating in the proceedings. “The record shows a conflict that renders it unlikely Erik and Lyle can receive a
The legendary British-born animator and special effects innovator was also a cinematographer on ‘Tron.’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the series finale of “You,” now streaming on Netflix. Joe Goldberg is finally in a cage for good, and not the one of his own making. In the series finale of Netflix’s stalker-rom-com-thriller “You,” Joe, Penn Badgley’s charismatic
“Until Dawn” may not have the cultural ubiquity of “Minecraft,” but the horror survival video game has a cult fanbase. Director David F. Sandberg and co-screenwriter Gary Dauberman are not only devotees of the game but a logical team to tackle the adaptation. Sandberg has
On Thursday, Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte, brought together the top marketing executives across film, television, video gaming and fashion industries. The participants shared insights into their marketing strategies and operations at the
Damn right, he’s got the blues… and the scars to show for it. A surprise extended cameo at the end of “Sinners” [spoiler alert!] reveals that Sammie, who is played as a youth in the 1930s by Miles Caton, survived the film’s long night of terror, thanks in part to how a
Just a week after Coachella’s second weekend came to a close, Stagecoach is returning to the desert for the country music festival, taking place April 25-27 in Indio, CA. This year, concertgoers will be treated to performances from Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the finale of Apple TV+’s limited series “Dope Thief,” titled “Innocent People.” On Friday’s finale of Peter Craig’s Apple TV+ drug conspiracy drama limited series “Dope Thief,” Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) gets close to a happy
Emma Mackey will journey from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” world to the land of “Narnia,” reteaming with the director for her adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved fantasy series for Netflix. Mackey has landed the coveted role of the White Witch, the primary antagonist who was played by
The Netflix adaptation reunites the English actress with her 'Barbie' director.
Disney pushed the opening of “Elio,” the studio’s upcoming Pixar film, by a week, while unveiling the release dates of Sam Raimi’s “Send Help” and James L. Brooks’ “Ella McCay.” “Ella McCay,” which marks Brooks’ return to the director’s chair after 2010’s “How Do You Know,”
TKO Group, the parent of WWE and UFC, disclosed the pay of its top executives — with Ari Emanuel, who serves as executive chair and CEO, taking a big hit in his 2024 compensation, while president and COO Mark Shapiro’s pay nearly doubled. Note that TKO Group is majority-owned
In space, no one can hear you scream, but on Earth the “Alien” franchise continues to give fans lots of great music to listen to. Pop culture collectibles company Mutant, partnering with Hollywood Records and 20th Century Studios, will issue two new and exclusive musical
The ‘Until Dawn’ director nearly passed on the opportunity to direct the new film because of fan backlash from the 2023 DC project.
Bob Bakish had a golden parachute worth a whopping $69.3 million in severance compensation, which he received after the longtime exec was dismissed by Paramount Global as CEO in April 2024. Details of Bakish’s severance package were disclosed in a Paramount filing Friday with
“Good guy, very good ears,” says composer Howard Shore about Paul Broucek, president of music at Warner Bros. Pictures, who will be honored by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra at its annual gala April 26 in Los Angeles. Shore should know. At his previous position as president
Sean “Diddy” Combs rejected a plea deal in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking case, as a federal prosecutor disclosed the offer during a hearing earlier today in New York. Prosecutor Madison Smyser revealed that Combs had rejected the deal without providing any
Yvette Nicole Brown is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of “Suits LA,” Variety has learned exclusively. Brown will play a version of herself in the episode airing May 4 on NBC, streaming the following day on Peacock. The official description for the episode states: “Ted
In the modern action movie canon, Gareth Evans’ “The Raid” and “The Raid 2” are seminal works. They helped put the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat on the world map, and established Evans as an endlessly inventive filmmaker both in terms of fight choreography and
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging Warner Bros.’ copyright to “Superman” in 10 countries, finding that the federal courts have no jurisdiction over the dispute. Mark Peary, the nephew of late “Superman” co-creator Joe Shuster, sued the studio and its DC Comics
The fest opened on Thursday with a screening of ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ and a discussion with the filmmaker covering his work with Francis Ford Coppola and Yoda’s speech patterns.
Philip Seymour Hoffman played the role originally.
Jesse Plemons is headed to Panem. The acclaimed actor has joined the cast of “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” as a young version of Plutarch Heavensbee. Plutarch was portrayed by Philip Seymour Hoffman in original films “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay” Parts 1 and 2.
The upcoming miniseries also stars Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock as sisters caught in the luxurious web of the enigmatic socialite
CANNES — Soo Hugh, the showrunner of “Pachinko,” is advancing on multiple projects with a view to co-producing with or shooting in Korea or teaming with a Korean partner, she told on the eve of France’s Canneseries TV festival where she is serving on the main jury and was the
Stealth has always been part of the U.K. R&B collective Sault’s methodology and mystique: The prolific and partially anonymous group, led by songwriter-producer Inflo and singer-songwriter Cleo Sol, avoids photos, interviews, splashy cover art and all the usual trappings,
Selma Blair, who opened up about her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis in 2018, is “truly in remission,” she told People on Thursday, nearly seven years after she went public with her diagnosis. “I am doing amazingly well. I’ve been feeling great for about a year,” she said,
Rodman, who has taught at the USC School of Cinematic Arts for the past 25 years, will receive the university's Walter Wolf Award on May 7.
In June of 1974, Frank Zappa and his rapturous band, the Mothers of Invention, invited a small audience to the their rehearsal hall on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, Calif. Together, they performed for over two hours while a small film crew captured the evening, and a mobile
Jordan directs and stars alongside Taylor Russell in Amazon MGM Studios' updated version of the property.
Beau Willimon, the showrunner behind “House of Cards” and writer of “Andor,” says he is very proud of the second season of the “Star Wars” franchise instalment. Speaking at an industry event at Canneseries, the producer said writing the Disney+ series is “like being a session
Emily Henry is back with one of the most anticipated novels of 2025, and it’s already topping bestseller charts on Amazon. Exclusive limited-edition versions of the book are also available on Target and Barnes & Noble. “Great Big Beautiful Life” is the tenth book from Henry,
In the 1990s, Thomas Kinkade was the most successful artist of his time. His sentimental, sanitized landscapes full of Christian motifs and storybook cottages, some of which were lit with tiny LEDs embedded in the canvas, were so popular that, at one point, it was estimated
T-Mobile has unveiled a new lineup of wireless rate plans that guarantees more value and more money saved than competitors. Their Experience rate plans, launched Wednesday morning, includes two standard options for every type of mobile user. The most premiere plan is Experience
World sales agency 13 Films has boarded the action thriller “Takeover,” starring rapper Quavo and Billy Zane, and will screen the film for the first time to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival. “Takeover” is directed by Greg Jonkajtys, who helmed Netflix show “The Liberator” and
The actor stars in the Looney Tunes film, which was recently saved by Ketchup Entertainment after being scrapped by Warner Bros.
Former Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to 87 months in prison for a series of campaign finance schemes. Santos pleaded guilty in August to federal fraud charges. According to the Associated Press, Santos sobbed in front of Judge Joanna Seybert before the sentence was
“Shazam” director David F. Sandberg, who is currently promoting his film adaptation of the popular video game “Until Dawn,” almost quit making “IP-based movies” because of backlash from angry fans. His previous movie, DC Comics’ “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” received
As his Emmy-winning comedic travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” returns for a second season, O’Brien admits it’s a bit of an unusual time to be thinking about exploring the world as an American. “It’s long been a passion of mine to travel the world, and now that America’s
Gerald McRaney is the latest addition to the Murdaugh family limited series in the works at Hulu, Variety has learned exclusively. Previously announced cast members include Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, Will Harrison, Brittany Snow, Noah
In a weekend for the history books, Ben Affleck's 'The Accountant 2' is holding its own as 2005's 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' looks to score one of the top openings ever for a rerelease and 'Sinners' continues to break the bank.
Almost exactly a decade since espionage thriller “The Bureau” became the first series in France to adopt the American writer’s room format, French-American producer Alex Berger is still reaping the laurels of its success. At Canneseries to promote the festival’s opening night
Netflix has released the trailer for “Sirens,” a new limited series led by Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock. The series follows three women at a beach estate over Labor Day weekend. Fahy plays Devon, who is troubled by her sister Simone’s (Alcock), attachment to
Zara Larsson is no stranger to having viral hits, but even she was caught off guard when an eight-year-old song she recorded with Clean Bandit suddenly exploded on social media. “My friends started sending me these videos. It’s a very fun, colorful Lisa Frank aesthetic mixed
Simona Tabasco, fresh off her breakout role on Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” has joined the cast of the upcoming horror-thriller, “Corporate Retreat.” The film’s ensemble also includes Alan Ruck (“Succession”), Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight”) and Rosanna Arquette (“Pulp
Hamdan Ballal recounted the harrowing experience of being beaten and detained three weeks after winning an Oscar for Best Documentary
Megyn Kelly didn’t shy away from speaking out against her fellow Time100 honoree Blake Lively at the publication’s New York City gala on Thursday night. When asked about Lively’s controversial inclusion on Time’s Most Influential People list, Kelly said, “She’s only here
Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast, saw his total compensation drop 4.5% last year, to $33.86 million. Roberts’ pay package for 2024 included base salary of $2.5 million, stock awards worth $17.9 million, options worth $5,75 million, a $7.5 million cash bonus and
Jonathan Groff is swooning over Nicole Scherzinger. “You’re hot. You’re so hot,” he tells the pop star-turned-Broadway darling as she descends a spiral staircase, decked out in a form-fitting three-piece suit. Clearly, Scherzinger knows how to make a dramatic entrance. This
Gigi Perez is a 25-year-old Cuban-American singer-songwriter who specializes in the kind of yearning, heartspilling songs that have passionate fans singing along tearfully at her shows (we’ve seen it happen), and a voice that perfectly suits them: A striking alto that is
