Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Read the Full Memo
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have…
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Steven Spielberg to Oversee ‘Transformers’ Franchise With Eighth Movie in the Works at Paramount Pictures
Steven Spielberg has taken on the task of helming the “Transformers” franchise amid development on Paramount Pictures’…
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The Best Espresso Machine Deals on Amazon for Prime Big Deals Day: Breville, Ninja and More
If your daily coffee order is starting to feel like a second rent payment, Amazon’s latest Prime sale has a convincing…
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‘Bunker,’ ‘Elsinore,’ ‘Purgatory’ and More Join Austin Film Festival’s Full Lineup
Austin Film Festival revealed the full lineup for the 33rd annual festival taking place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, along…
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Paul Mescal Boards Irish Psychological Thriller ‘Mary Is Missing’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his…
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Home Theater Deal: Hisense’s ‘IMAX Enhanced’ TVs Are Up to 50% Off for Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are here, with millions of items discounted across the site from October 6 to 7. Among the…
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Bose’s Bestselling QuietComfort Headphones Are More Than Half Off for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day
If you’ve been holding out for a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones, Amazon’s fall Prime event has brought one of…
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France Boosts Oscar Campaign Support as Industry Sounds Alarm Over Declining Exports
France’s National Film Board (CNC) has rolled out a new strategy to boost the profile of French movies and talent…
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How David Ellison Won the Battle: Timeline of Paramount’s Rocky Road to Acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery
It’s been a hell of a ride. David Ellison’s quest to control two iconic Hollywood studios has finally been completed —…
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‘Dirty Dancing: The Musical’ Sets 2027 Broadway Run
“Dirty Dancing: The Musical” is coming to Broadway. The show, an adaptation of the beloved 1987 film, will debut next…
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London Film Festival Director on Why the Event Has Become Awards Season’s Unofficial Starter Gun: ‘The Whole World Is Here’
With its positioning in October after the likes of Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto and Telluride have helped anoint…
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‘All’s Fair’ Season 2 to Launch From Rome Film Festival With Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah Paulson Attending
The second season of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Rome Film…
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LL Cool J Returns to the Big Apple In CBS’ Solid and Steady ‘NCIS: New York’: TV Review
Three years after “NCIS: Los Angeles” wrapped its 14-season run, LL Cool J has returned to the franchise as Senior…
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Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 Billion Merger Officially Closes: ‘Today Is a Historic Day, Not Just for Skydance but for Our Entire Industry,’ David Ellison Says
It’s official: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are now a single company — joined together as Skydance Corp., led…
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Hasbro Opens Third ‘Peppa Pig’-Themed Cafe in China, Unveils New Details About Brazil’s ‘Transformers’ Attraction (EXCLUSIVE)
Hasbro is debuting its third Peppa Pig Play Cafe location in October this month, Variety has learned exclusively,…
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AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Sets First Trailer for December Theatrical Run, Plans Oscar Bid for Best Animated Feature
It’ll take a bit longer for the first AI-generated film to make it to theaters — because it’s gunning for an Oscar. The…
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AI Studio Authors First, Backed by $10 Million, Pledges to Help Writers Faithfully Adapt Their Books
A new startup pledges to give authors an easier way to bring their books to life for the screen. It, naturally,…
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Lucy Hale to Star in Roku Limited Series ‘Scarlett Holmes’
“Pretty Little Liars” actress Lucy Hale is solving new mysteries as the lead in Roku’s upcoming limited series…
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A$AP Rocky Announces Four-Year Full-Tuition Roc Nation School Scholarship
Rapper-actor and May 2025 Variety cover star A$AP Rocky has announced a four-year full-tuition scholarship for a…
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Emmys Move to Prime Video in Six-Year, Global Deal Worth Around $15 Million a Year
The Television Academy made it official on Tuesday morning: The Emmys are tossing the wheel and heading to the stream.…
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Fan Bingbing, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Gainsbourg Dazzle as Busan Turns 31 in Style
The Busan International Film Festival marked its 31st edition Tuesday with one of its most star-laden opening…
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‘Carmen,’ a Carmen Miranda Bio From Esmir Filho, to Shoot Next Year in U.S. and Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — “Carmen,” the Portuguese and English-language biopic of iconic Hollywood’s Golden Age…
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MasterClass Launches Podcast ‘Other People’s Business’ With Martha Stewart as First Guest
MasterClass is getting into the podcast business. The online learning and streaming platform has launched “Other…
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Darius Jabloński, Kadri Kousaar and Rodrigo Susarte Make the Cut at Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Polish film and TV luminary Darius Jabloński’s spy thriller “Fortel” and Estonia’s “Stormbird” from multi-awarded Kadri…
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Michael Douglas Weighs In on ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate, Says the Title ‘Really Pisses Me Off’
Michael Douglas is wading into the “nepo baby” debate. The “Wall Street” actor, who is the son of the late Hollywood…
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Skips David Ellison-Skydance News to Take on AI
On Sunday night, John Oliver dedicated the majority of his Emmy-winning show “Last Week Tonight” to the Secret…
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‘Artificial’ Review: Luca Guadagnino Has Made the Real Sequel to ‘The Social Network’ — a Brain-Spinning Tech-Geek Docudrama, Brilliantly Acted by Andrew Garfield and Yura Borisov
"Artificial" is a brilliant but playful docudrama, meticulously true to history, that focuses on the founders of…
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Andrew Garfield Says OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seemed ‘F—ing Great’ Before Playing Him in ‘Artificial’: ‘And Then You Learn More About a Person’
Andrew Garfield admits he was initially charmed by Sam Altman before he portrayed the controversial CEO of OpenAI in…
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Skydance to Fully Reorganize International; Kevin MacLellan Will Not Lead Key Group
Reverberations from the historic combination of Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are now being felt overseas.…
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‘Artificial’ First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama is ‘Provocative,’ ‘Downright Horrifying’ and His ‘Best Film in a Decade’
Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” premiered at the New York Film Festival Monday night, and early reviews have members of…
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Casey Bloys Signs New Multiyear Deal to Continue Overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ As He Assumes His New Role at Skydance
Having just been named to the hefty position of co-chair and chief content officer for Skydance DTC — overseeing both…
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Trump Says He’ll Pay for ‘Patriotic Ads’ Himself Following Controversy Around Taxpayer-Funded TV Spots
After controversy erupted over Donald Trump’s administration buying TV ad time (with taxpayer dollars) to air…
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Neon Sets ‘Artificial’ Oscar Campaign With Andrew Garfield in Supporting Actor, Yura Borisov in Lead (EXCLUSIVE)
Sixteen years ago, Andrew Garfield played the Facebook co-founder who was pushed out of the company he helped create in…
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Blippi’s Meekah and Dove Release Music Video to Promote Children’s Body Confidence (EXCLUSIVE)
Meekah, best friend of children’s entertainment and education character Blippi, has teamed up with Dove on a new music…
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Fox News Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’
Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox…
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‘The Voice’ Season 30 Premiere Hits 7.8 Million Viewers in Seven Days (EXCLUSIVE)
The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes…
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