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Variety’s Future of Brand Summit, presented by Acxiom, gathered the industry’s top executives, marketers, creatives and cultural leaders on Wednesday in New York for an event that explored…
This awards season has a familiar theme: redemption. Once dismissed as mere entertainers or mocked as tabloid fodder, popcorn draws or “just celebrities,” several of this season’s acting…
Following a bout of controversy over the last week with Taylor Swift following the release of her new album, Charli XCX’s new movie from A24 just got a thrilling update. Late last year, it…
Paramount Skydance has recruited Jay Askinasi, most recently Roku’s top advertising exec, as chief revenue officer. Askinasi will start at Paramount Nov. 3, dual-reporting to CEO David…
It shouldn’t be hard for anyone to accept the idea that Def Leppard is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. 9 alongside other showbiz legends. After all, the band has sold…
Turkish TV powerhouse Ay Yapim is launching its first AI-generated series, “Castle Walls,” which focuses on the enigmatic story of present-day Iran’s Alamut Castle. The fortress has been…
Brazil’s Globo, the biggest production force in Latin America, and BBC Studios have landed a milestone co-production agreement for an upcoming documentary series that will “transport…
Megyn Kelly led one show at a time on the schedule of Fox News Channel and, subsequently, NBC. Soon, she’s going to spearhead many at SiriusXM. The popular talk host, who has created a new…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Despite rumors of retirement with a social media…
While the majority of Hollywood is fearful of the impact artificial intelligence could have on the industry — most recently in the form of AI actress Tilly Norwood — “Mad Max” director…
Liv Ullmann will be honored during the upcoming European Film Awards with a career award celebrating her body of work as an actress, director and screenwriter. Ullmann has been an…
“Spinners,” the South African extreme sports action drama, is returning for a second season that brings back the creators, writers and cast of the hit drama set in Cape Town. Co-produced…
Based on former U.S. Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir “The Pink Marine,” executive produced by the late Norman Lear and adapted for television by Andy Parker, Netflix‘s military dramedy,…
Taylor Swift closed out “The Life of a Showgirl” press tour with one last stop on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Appearing on Tuesday’s broadcast – Meyers’ 1,713th episode, a number that…
“Newport & the Great Folk Dream” is a rapturous documentary — elegant and transporting, full of scratchy lyrical black-and-white images and performances that have a timeless power. The…
Will Netflix pursue a large-scale media M&A play? Don’t bet on it. Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, downplayed the company’s desire to grow through a major acquisition, speaking Wednesday…
Leading Hollywood agency CAA issued a statement rejecting OpenAI‘s video model Sora 2, which has sent shockwaves through the industry for allowing users to create clips using copyrighted…
Executives from Variety, Panera and Digitas, plus creator Nicky Campbell will take the Advertising Week stage on Oct. 9 for the “Leveraging Moments to Create Moments” panel. The group will…
Is the primary audience for “Ozzy: No Escape From Now” metalheads … or caregivers? There’s not often a significant crossover audience there. But there’s no mistaking that the Paramount+…
The Future Film Coalition has appointed Jax Deluca as the company’s new Interim Executive Director. With this position, Deluca will help lead the FFC’s national membership launch, develop…
The spotlight can be unforgiving — we live in a culture where society loves to elevate celebrities only to tear them down for the sheer thrill of doing so. In Netflix‘s newest docuseries,…
Ron Dean, an actor known for his roles in “Risky Business” and “The Breakfast Club,” died on Oct 5. He was 87. The cause of death is unknown. Dean’s partner, Maggie Neff, announced the…
Fresh from launching his first Apple playlist earlier this year, King Charles is now fronting a new doc feature on Amazon Prime Video. “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,” set for release…
Former NBCUniversal communications exec Allison Rawlings is heading to Disney Entertainment, where she’s been tapped as the new head of FX‘s publicity and communications department.…
