Justice Smith, seen a year ago in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and The Holdovers breakout Dominic Sessa are ready to take over the magic stage. The duo have closed deals to join Barbie actress Ariana Greenblatt in Now You See Me 3, Lionsgate’s latest installment of
Two men who rented “Yesterday” on Amazon Prime after seeing Ana de Armas in the trailer, only to discover that her role was removed in the final cut of the film, have settled their false advertising lawsuit. Peter Rosza and Conor Woulfe sued Universal in 2022, alleging that
Like many people, Lucy Boynton uses music to reminisce on special times in her life. So much so that she felt like she was holding up a mirror while playing her time-traveling character in “The Greatest Hits,” who discovers that certain songs can literally transport her back in
Microsoft’s latest sale is making it a little easier for anyone who’s looking to make the transition from an Apple MacBook to say, a Microsoft Surface Laptop (or anyone in the market for some new tech). Right now, the company has discounted select Surface computers, tablets and
Miky Lee, vice chair of Korean media giant CJ, is set to give the USC School of Cinematic Arts 2024 commencement address, organizers said Tuesday. As a pioneer of the Korean movie wave, Lee has championed Korean directors like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho, and has executive
Dan Goozee, the acclaimed artist who created posters for such films as Clash of the Titans, Superman IV and the James Bond movies Moonraker, Octopussy and A View to a Kill, has died. He was 80. Goozee died April 7 at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center of an age-related
The upcoming Apple TV+ series “Government Cheese” has filled out its main cast with four new additions, Variety has learned exclusively. Jahi Winston (“We Have a Ghost, “Charm City Kings”), Evan Alexander Ellison (“She Came to Me,” “Devil in Ohio”), Jeremy Bobb (“The Knick,”
Ariana Greenblatt, who appeared opposite Margot Robbie in last year’s Barbie, will be pulling a rabbit out of her hat. The actress is joining the ensemble cast of Now You See Me 3, Lionsgate’s long-in-the-works installment of its heist caper thrillers. Many of the original cast
“The Sopranos” fans got thrown a curveball in 2021 when Edie Falco revealed for the first time on an Atlantic podcast that she once reunited with James Gandolfini to reprise Tony and Carmela Soprano for a bizarre clip set two years after the events of the series finale, which
Nigerian global artist Davido has inked a deal with UnitedMasters to launch his new label Nine+ Records. Davido will spearhead artist development and A&R for a lineup of Nigerian artists. Steve Stoute, founder and CEO of UnitedMasters, said, “Over the last 2 years, we’ve proven
Alex Garland’s dystopian Civil War, about America torn asunder by a president run amok and brutal acts of war committed on ordinary citizens, sparked plenty of speculation — and assumptions — heading into its debut in theaters over the April 12-14 weekend. Would it be a win in
Micheal Douglas went viral last year when he told THR on the “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” red carpet that he would only be interested in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hank Pym in a fourth “Ant-Man” movie “as long as I can die.” It turns out that was
Michael Douglas had a request for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: He wanted his character to die. The Oscar-winning actor stopped by The View on Thursday to promote his new Apple TV+ series, Franklin. During the conversation, he was asked about his comments to The Hollywood
Denis Leary is returning to the movies. The actor and comedian, who hasn’t appeared in a film since 2014’s Amazing Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield, has joined the cast of Michael Showalter’s holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun. for Amazon MGM Studios. He joins Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë
Margaret Qualley is no longer going to star in Hulu’s limited series about Amanda Knox, Variety has confirmed. The untitled series was announced in March with Qualley set to star and executive produce. She has reportedly exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. The role
A group of actors filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday against Casting Networks, one of a handful of websites that connects actors to commercial auditions, alleging that the platform functions as an illegal pay-for-play system. Casting Networks offers actors a free tier and two
The Disney/ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming joint venture has drawn congressional scrutiny. In a letter sent Wednesday (April 16) to the CEOs of the three companies, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D.-NY), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and
Director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” may be based on secret, real-life WWII commandos, but that didn’t stop him up from upping the Nazi-killing brutality. In a couple gleefully bloody scenes, Henry Cavill’s character Major Gus March-Phillipps massacres
Writers employed by “Sesame Street” producer Sesame Workshop have voted unanimously to support a strike authorization vote from the Writers Guild of America as the April 19 expiration of the current contract approaches. The 35 writers represented by the union have been in
Despite the success of “Daisy Jones & the Six,” star Riley Keough says the band isn’t getting back together anytime soon. Despite fans hoping — and demanding — a second season of the Prime Video miniseries adaptation of Tara Jenkin Reid’s best-selling novel, Keough tells me, “I
Wattpad Webtoon Studios, the screen entertainment arm of web-based publisher of Webtoon Entertainment, and Skybound Entertainment, the banner behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, are teaming up to develop an adaptation of webcomic hit Freaking Romance. Matthew Kic and Mike
For an artist looking to break Coachella, it pays to enlist friends at a cutting-edge production firm. At this year’s festival, L.A.-based Silent House has laid claim to designing and executing the elaborate productions for three of the four headliners. While its concepts for
In the first minutes of “Oddity,” a woman is faced with an impossible choice. She is home alone while her doctor husband works the night shift at a psychiatric hospital. A strange man missing an eye shows up at her door. He claims not to be a threat and informs the resident
There’s no denying that the announcement of Sora, OpenAI’s new text to video technology, has elicited a mixture of excitement and anxiety in Hollywood. Although a common reaction is that Hollywood is doomed, the truth is there should be optimism that the production process just
Grant Gustin, the former CW superhero now making his Broadway debut in the musical “Water for Elephants,” has been headlining his current, critically praised stage gig since it began previews in late February. And yet, “I’m still scared and nervous every show,” the actor
A well-meaning yet generic environmental activism documentary with sporadic insights, “Common Ground” opens with a series of stars including Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson and Rosario Dawson as they write apologetic letters to future generations. Their
Rob Schneider is refuting a recent Politico report (via Vanity Fair) that claimed a stand-up comedy set he performed last year at a networking event for Republican lawmakers was cut shorts after his jokes bombed. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith reportedly walked out of the room and
Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of “Wednesday” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Exact character details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Buscemi will play the new principal of Nevermore Academy. Reps for Netflix and Buscemi
Rooftop Films is getting a new executive director. Adnaan Wasey, a veteran of prominent media and non-profit organizations, will assume the leadership role of the indie film showcase. He succeeds Rooftop Films president and founding team member Dan Nuxoll, who will transition
Riz Ahmed is now a Wes Anderson featured player. The actor, last seen in Apple’s love drama Fingernails, has joined the roster of acclaimed auteur’s latest project, an untitled feature that is now shooting in Berlin. Plot details are being kept in the breast pocket, but it is
Max Cutler sold Parcast Studios, his scripted-audio entertainment start-up, to Spotify in 2019 under a deal in which Spotify ultimately paid about $100 million. Cutler went on to become Spotify’s VP, head of talk creator content and partnerships — inking exclusive licensing
Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered a 20-episode season of “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” from MGM Alternative, the streamer announced Tuesday. As previously reported by Variety, the “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” spinoff will be hosted by Kansas City Chiefs
Participant, the 20-year-old film and television production company whose mission was to inspire social justice and humanitarian action, is shutting down. Founder Jeff Skoll broke the news to a staff of roughly 100 on Tuesday. Established in 2004, Participant co-produced or
Baloji and Emmanuelle Béart will oversee this year’s Golden Camera jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organizers said on Tuesday. Organizers said French actress Béart and director and songwriter Baloji will serve as president of the jury that selects the best first film
Animal Planet’s classic hit Meerkat Manor is getting the animated treatment from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. In early development, the feature will be produced by Seth Green and Tracy Falco via the duo’s The Green Room production banner, the studio announced Tuesday. The
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is finally resurrecting its outdoor concert stage, starting on Wednesday, April 17, with musical guest Chris Stapleton. The singer-songwriter will appear on the show to relaunch the space and perform his song ““It Takes A Woman.” Up until the pandemic, the
“Civil War” writer-director Alex Garland gave a lengthy interview to Vulture in which he was asked to weigh in on accusations against his film that claim it’s irresponsible to open it in theaters amid such a turbulent election year. Garland’s film is set in an America at war
Award-winning Colombian director-producer Simon Brand and Miami-based media executive producer Daniel Eilemberg have joined forces with the founders of Emmy-winning Imaginer Films, Julio César and Laura Franco, to launch Clover Studios, a new production services company in
Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department” is due out April 19 but fans can already pre-order the CD and vinyl online now. Target is offering three exclusive versions of “Tortured Poets Department” on CD and one exclusive vinyl. Each of them features the full
Tim Meadows (“Mean Girls,” “Bob’s Burgers”) and Stephanie Beatriz (“Encanto,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) have been cast in key voice roles for the upcoming animated comedy/sci-fi feature film “Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture,” directed by Michael Skolnick (“The
Phillipa Soo is the latest addition to the cast of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming ABC series “Dr. Odyssey,” Variety has learned. The “Hamilton” alum will star in the series alongside previously announced cast members Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson. Plot and character details for the
Miami-based MGE Media has scooped up international distribution rights to Katherina Harder’s feature debut, “La Pérgola de las Flores,” produced by Parox, the Chilean producer of mini-series “Allende, The Thousand Days” (“Los mil días de Allende”), which is nominated for three
Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer (below) for “The Day Iceland Stood Still,” ahead of the film’s world premiere at Hot Docs on April 29. When Oct. 24, 1975 was declared as “Women’s Day Off” in Iceland, some 90% of the island’s women refused to work, cook or
Pamela Anderson is dressing up for Naked Gun. The actor has signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in Paramount Pictures’ untitled remake of Naked Gun, based on the crime spoof comedies that were released in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Akiva Schaffer is directing the
In Hulu’s dark, gripping “Under the Bridge,” adapted for television by Quinn Shephard and based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 nonfiction account of the same name, the audience finds itself in the picturesque community of Victoria, British Columbia. After attending a party with her
Fremantle has renewed its first-look deal with Fabula, the production company set up by Pablo Larraín and his producer brother Juan de Dios Larraín. According to the companies, the new partnership will see the two work more closely together, developing a slate of original
Lee Hollin has signed a new multi-year deal to remain in his position as executive vice president of television and head of current programming for Lionsgate Television Group. “Lee has been a driving force in the success of our Television Group, parlaying his strong
Fremantle has renewed its first-look deal with Fabula, the Chilean production company run by acclaimed director Pablo Larrain and brother Juan de Dios Larrain. Fabula’s filmography includes Larrain’s Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman and the Oscar-nominated Jackie as well as
The Justice Department is preparing to sue Live Nation for antitrust violations as soon as next month, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, a move that could change the shape of the multibillion-company that is the world’s largest live entertainment organization
Sydney Sweeney’s horror movie “Immaculate” is making its way to digital platforms soon, so audiences can be scared from the comfort of their own homes. The film is available for digital purchase and rental as of Tuesday and will be on Blu-Ray and DVD starting June 11.
