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‘Cobra Kai’ Star Martin Kove Accused of Biting Co-Star Alicia Hannah-Kim at Fan Convention
“Karate Kid” actor and “Cobra Kai” TV star Martin Kove was asked to leave a fan convention over the weekend after allegedly biting co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim during a VIP...
How Emmy Contenders Like ‘Hacks,’ ‘Life Below Zero,’ ‘The Americas’ and ‘Shark Tank’ Are Tackling the Climate Crisis
Keep an eye peeled during Emmy nominations for shows that are managing to include important messages of climate crisis — and how to advance sustainability. You may not even...
Former 20th Century Fox Creative Exec Mike Southerly Sets Directorial Debut With Indie Romcom ‘Where We Meet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Former 20th Century Fox creative executive Mike Southerly will make his feature film writing and directorial debut with “Where We Meet.” The indie romantic comedy, from Fishbowl, will star...
Johnny Knoxville to Host ‘Fear Factor’ Reboot on Fox
Johnny Knoxville is no stranger to doing crazy stunts, thanks to his tenure on the long-running reality program “Jackass.” Now he’ll get to watch others take part in similar...
Variety Announces Screening Series Commemorating 120th Anniversary
This summer, Variety will host a 120 Screening Series in honor of its 120th anniversary, presented in Laser by Barco, showcasing 10 films that have shaped the last 120...
‘This Is Table Stakes Today’: How Deloitte and AWS Use AI to Study Fandom for Insights on Consumer Behavior
The growth and productivity-unleashing potential of AI-powered tech systems and software was the talk of the Croisette during this month’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Much of the programming...
Academy Appoints Three New Governors-at-Large: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Effie T. Brown and Annie Chang
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named three new governors-at-large to its Board of Governors: Haifaa Al-Mansour (directors branch), Effie T. Brown (producers branch) and Annie...
12 Shows You Shouldn’t Forget Before Emmy Voting Closes
Emmy voting has entered its final stretch, with just 12 hours remaining before ballots officially close at 10:00 p.m. PT on Monday, June 23. At this stage in the...
Trump’s FTC Places Condition on Omnicom’s $13.5 Billion IPG Acquisition That Would Bar Agencies From Boycotting Media Based on ‘Political or Ideological Viewpoints’
The Federal Trade Commission, currently led by Trump-appointed chairman Andrew Ferguson, announced an unusual proposed order that would “resolve antitrust concerns” related to Omnicom‘s deal to acquire the Interpublic...
Netflix Claims $20 Million in California Subsidy for Untitled Project
Netflix has been awarded a $20 million subsidy from the California film and TV tax credit program for an untitled film, the largest award out of 48 film projects...
Kacey Musgraves, Renee Rapp, Role Model, Remi Wolf to Headline Inaugural All Things Go Toronto Festival
The All Things Go Festival has unveiled the lineup of its inaugural 2025 Toronto edition: headliners including Reneé Rapp, Kacey Musgraves, Remi Wolf, Role Model along with Charlotte Cardin,...
‘MobLand’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
Paramount+ has renewed its high-profile crime drama “MobLand” for Season 2, Variety has learned. The series originally debuted on the streamer in March, with the Season 1 finale airing...