With Lucas Museum About to Open, Mellody Hobson Steps Down From LA28 Olympics Board
Just days before the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public, co-founder Mellody Hobson has stepped down from…
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Paranormal Comedy ‘Don’t F — k With Ghosts’ Premieres On Demand, Launches Original YouTube Channel (EXCLUSIVE)
“Don’t F***k With Ghosts,” a paranormal hybrid comedy from 5’7 Films, is now available to rent or buy in the U.S. on…
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Orville Peck on His New Album ‘Mule,’ Battling Addiction and Making Out With a Pro Football Player
Orville Peck has a ritual he does before every concert. He hugs and tells each member of his band, “I love you.” And…
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FCC Approves 49.5% Foreign Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros.
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved Paramount’s petition to allow 49.5% of its equity to be held…
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Director and Producer James Wan on YouTube Filmmakers: ‘You Don’t Even Need to Be in the System Anymore to Get Something Made’
The phenomenon of YouTube breakout stars-turned-feature filmmakers is nothing new for director, writer and producer…
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YouTube Canada’s Slate of Creator Shows to Include a Series of Kareem Rahma’s ‘SubwayTakes’ in Toronto
At its annual YouTube Features marketing showcase in Toronto, YouTube Canada unveiled a slate of new Canadian creator…
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Netflix Orders Dark Comedy ‘All the Rage’ From ‘Dead to Me’ Duo Liz Feldman, Kelly Hutchinson
Liz Feldman has extended her overall deal with Netflix, with the streamer greenlighting the dark comedy “All the Rage”…
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‘Evil Genius’ Review: Courteney Cox Fashions the Pizza Bomber Case Into a Broad, Shrilly Played Farce
If you were glued to “Evil Genius,” Netflix’s 2018 documentary series about the bizarre “pizza bomber” killing of 2003,…
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Rei Ami on Her New Pop Girl Era, and How Feeling Confident Inspired Her New Single ‘2 Loud’: ‘It’s a Clapback’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Rei Ami is loving life, and she’s also learned to love herself. But it wasn’t an easy journey getting to this stage.…
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‘Far Cry’ FX Series Casts Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, Jamie Demetriou
The “Far Cry” TV series at FX is continuing to build out an all-star cast. Variety has learned that Brendan Gleeson…
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‘Lizzie Borden’ Cast on Treating the Story as a Comedy, the Joy of Playing a Sadistic Character and Finding Empathy for a Bloody Monster: ‘I Understand This Person’
“Don’t you worry: I look after my axes,” Charlie Hunnam says proudly with an impish grin. At the moment, he’s not in…
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Miley Cyrus Describes Last Conversation With Dolly Parton, Prompted by Sending Over Her New Album: ‘Though We Were So Different, That’s What Made Us Perfect for Each Other’
Miley Cyrus, now being professionally known as just Miley, spoke about her last conversation with her godmother, Dolly…
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Spotify Launches Fresh Finds Forward Program to Support Emerging Independent Musicians
Spotify is looking to support emerging artists with the launch of Fresh Finds Forward, a program intended to give…
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Sparks TIFF Chaos, Teases Season 2
It’s been a whirlwind year for Hudson Williams. Ever since “Heated Rivalry,” Jacob Tierney’s sensuous decade-long…
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Eric Schrier Moves to Production Pact as Disney Shakes Up TV Leadership With Adam Smith Taking Full Oversight of Direct to Consumer
More changes are coming to Disney’s top TV ranks as Eric Schrier moves from his role as head of international originals…
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The Heartbreakers Talk About Surprise Reunion, and How Chris Stapleton ‘Was So Enthralled’ Hearing Tom Petty’s Band Play ‘American Girl,’ ‘He Forgot to Sing’
The Heartbreakers were heartwarmers Wednesday night in Nashville, reuniting the original members of Tom Petty’s band…
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Nintendo of America President on Switch 2 Life Cycle and ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Anniversary Plans: ‘This Is Just Beginning’
It’s a big year for Nintendo of America — and it’s about to get bigger. On the heels of the one-year anniversary for…
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Jalen Brunson Officially Set for ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Guest Role
Jalen Brunson is officially heading to “Law & Order: SVU.” NBC has confirmed that the New York Knicks star will make a…
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Nielsen Revamps Streaming Top 10 Lists, Reporting Viewership Two Weeks Behind Instead of Four Weeks
The Nielsen Streaming Top 10 just got a major update. After years of reporting streaming viewership with a four-week…
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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’: 20th Anniversary Books Reveal Rare Concept Art and Full Shooting Script
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Guillermo del Toro’s fantastical film “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Insight Editions is…
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‘Elsinore,’ ‘Clarissa’ and More Join Frameline Fall Showcase Lineup
The queer arts nonprofit Frameline revealed the lineup for its inaugural fall festival taking place in October and…
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Ms. Rachel to Match Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Every Wealthy White Celebrity’ to Do the Same
Rachel Accurso, the children’s entertainer known as Ms. Rachel who rose to prominence on YouTube before striking a deal…
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Halle Berry, Regina King and Meg Ryan Announced as Jurors for Tribeca and Chanel’s Through Her Lens Filmmaker Program
Halle Berry, Regina King and Meg Ryan are putting their eyes on Hollywood’s next generation of filmmakers. The three…
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Kim Kardashian Taps Olympians Chloe Kim, Jutta Leerdam and More for New NikeSKIMS Campaign
Nike and Kim Kardashian are keeping the momentum going on one of the sportswear giant’s biggest celebrity partnerships.…
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Barbra Streisand Condemns Trump’s ‘Unchecked Ego’ Over Kennedy Center Name Battle: ‘Galling and Painful to Witness’
Barbra Streisand is speaking out against Pres. Donald Trump’s controversial handling of the Kennedy Center . “In 2008,…
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Sony TV Chief Keith Le Goy on Why PlayStation 5 FAST Channels Are Set Up for Success: 40-50 Million People ‘Incredibly Engaged With That Platform’
Sony struck synergy gold last month with the introduction of “Live TV on PS5,” an offering of more than 100 free…
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Fan Bingbing, Pedro Pascal, John Malkovich, Javier Bardem Films Lead Tokyo Festival’s Gala Selection
The Tokyo International Film Festival has named its 15-title Gala selection, headlined by Fan Bingbing in Wayne Wang’s…
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Dr. Orna Guralnik Gives Ciara Miller, Dylan Efron and Carl Schmidt a ‘Couples Therapy’ Session in New Samsung Galaxy Spot
Samsung is taking its latest Galaxy campaign to therapy. The tech giant has tapped “Couples Therapy” star Dr. Orna…
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Greta Gerwig Says ‘Narnia’ Is Inspired by David Bowie, Confirms Meryl Streep Is Voicing Aslan: ‘I Wanted Someone Profound but Not Pretentious’
Greta Gerwig is reuniting with her “Little Women” star Meryl Streep on “Narnia,” the director’s adaptation of the C.S.…
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‘The Simpsons’ Casting Director Scott Muller to Recruit Voices for Animated Film ‘The Most Serious Fart’
“The Simpsons” casting director Scott Muller will oversee voice casting for “The Most Serious Fart,” Utopai’s animated…
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A Generation Raised by ‘Judge Judy’: Judith Sheindlin Reflects on Her Long Run in TV, Shifting to Producing and Revving a ‘Baby Judy’ Series
If Judge Judith Sheindlin had never been profiled in a “60 Minutes” segment that caught the eye of a TV producer, and…
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Empowering Content Libraries with AI is the New Future for Communal Fan Experiences, Execs Reveal: ‘You Have Companies Sitting on Crown Jewels’
Artificial intelligence has already made its mark on the screen. For some of the entertainment industry’s players, AI’s…
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Tom Hanks, Ta-Nehisi Coates and More Join Barack Obama’s ‘A Great Book’ Podcast at Audible
Former President Barack Obama has picked his six guests for his “A Great Book” podcast to discuss the books that have…
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Top Media Execs Break Down How to Super-Serve Audiences, the Real Threat of ‘AI Slop’ and More at Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit
How are media and entertainment companies navigating shifting winds in Hollywood, amid an industry in constant flux and…
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‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Elsinore’ and ‘Tangles’ Signal an Oscar Season About the Craft of Acting and Memory
As the major fall festivals draw to a close and the awards race comes into focus, two themes have emerged among a crop…
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Edie Falco to Star in Fox Legal Drama ‘Katie Greaves’
Edie Falco is set to lead the legal drama series “Katie Greaves,” which has been ordered to series at Fox. The show…
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