Amazon TV Head Vernon Sanders Exits After Seven Years
Vernon Sanders is exiting as the head of global television at Amazon MGM Studios after seven years at the company. Sanders’ departure was his own choice, Variety has learned, though he…
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‘Muppet Show’ Revival Special Set at Disney+, Sabrina Carpenter to Guest Star
“The Muppet Show” is staging a comeback on Disney+. Variety has learned that the streamer has greenlit a one-off “Muppet Show” event special that will air in 2026 to coincide with the…
Artists at Netflix Animation, SpindleHorse and ‘Ted’ Move to Unionize with Animation Guild
Animators at Netflix Animation, animation artists at SpindleHorse and production workers at “Ted” have made the movie to unionize with Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG). These…
Ben Stiller, Jessica Chastain to Lead Apple TV+ Limited Series ‘Off Weeks’ From Michael Showalter, Alissa Nutting
Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain are attached to lead the limited series “The Off Weeks,” which has been greenlit at Apple TV+. The logline for the eight-episode series states, “When…
StubHub IPO Fizzles: Stock Closes Down 5.7% on First Day of Trading
StubHub had a disappointing stock-market debut: The company, which operates the leading secondary-ticketing marketplace for live events, saw its shares close 5.7% below the IPO price…
Veteran Tour Chronicler Cameron Crowe Finally Set to Go on Tour Himself, With Guests Including Sheryl Crow and Kate Hudson
Filmmaker Cameron Crowe got his start interviewing touring musicians for Rolling Stone, and now he’s finally going on tour himself. Crowe will be taking on the role of headliner in seven…
Spike Lee, Pam Abdy and ‘Bugonia’ Screenwriter Will Tracy to Be Honored at Montclair Film Festival 2025
Montclair Film has announced this year’s Montclair Film Festival Honors, set to be presented at the 14th edition of the east coast event. The ceremony will take place from Oct. 17 to Oct.…
Sidney ‘Omen’ Brown, Producer for Drake and Beyoncé, Dies at 49
Sidney “Omen” Brown, a producer who had credits on records for Beyoncé and Drake, has died at the age of 49. Brown’s body was discovered in his New York apartment on Saturday by family…
‘Toy Story’ Saddles Up With Levi’s for 30th Anniversary Collection
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Thirty years after Woody and Buzz Lightyear changed…
San Sebastián Buzz Title ‘Dance of the Living’ Gets a First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
San Sebastián buzz title “Dance of the Living,” the awaited second feature by Jose Alayón which world premieres Friday at San Sebastian’s New Directors competition, now has a first…
Stephen Colbert Brings His Emmy to ‘The Late Show’ and Earns Massive Ovation, Shouts Out Jimmy Kimmel for Telling Emmy Voters to Vote for Colbert Instead
Stephen Colbert welcomed audiences to the Sept. 16 episode of “The Late Show” by proclaiming: “Welcome to the Emmy-winning ‘Late Show!'” Colbert took home the prize for outstanding talk…
Blackpink’s Lisa, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Director Maggie Kang, Lee Byung-hun and Guillermo Del Toro Bring Star Power to Busan Film Festival Opening Night
The 30th Busan International Film Festival kicked off with a nearly two-hour red carpet that mixed K-pop royalty, Asian auteurs, and Hollywood legends before unveiling Park Chan-wook’s “No…
Lily James Tells the Shocking Truth About Bumble: "We All Became Our Own Detectives"
Sometimes the most groundbreaking revolutions start with a simple swipe, a fact that has been proven in the digital age of dating. The reshaping of modern dating is explored in Swiped, a…
Spain Selects ‘Sirât,’ a Cannes Festival Jury Prize Winner, for the International Feature Oscar
Spain has selected director Oliver Laxe’s mind-boggling desert odyssey “Sirât” as its official entry for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. “Sirât”…
Israeli Culture Minister Vows to Defund Local Film Academy Awards After Anti-War Movie ‘The Sea’ Wins Top Prize
The Israeli culture and sports minister Miki Zohar has vowed to cut the funding for the Ophir Awards which gave the top prize to “The Sea,” an Arabic-language drama about a Palestinian boy…
3Cat Sets Ferran Adrià Bio About the Chef Who Turned El Bulli Into the Most Famous Restaurant in the World (EXCLUSIVE)
Ferran Adrià, the haute cuisine genius who turned El Bulli into the most famous restaurant in the world, is set to get a a six-part scripted bio. The series business model has been…
How to Watch ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Online for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although it’s been two years since the season one…
‘Tulsa King’ Renewed for Season 4, Terence Winter to Return
“Tulsa King” has been renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+. In addition, Variety has learned that Terence Winter will be returning behind the scenes of the series. The renewal news comes…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Biopic ‘Maa Vande’ Unveiled With Unni Mukundan Attached to Star (EXCLUSIVE)
Silver Cast Creations has unveiled “Maa Vande,” a biographical film chronicling the life of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Malayalam-language cinema actor Unni Mukundan set to…
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 34 Kicks Off With Two Teams Tied for First After a Scoring Flub
“Dancing With the Stars” is back with its milestone 20th year. Season 34 kicked off on Tuesday night with returning hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and judges Bruno Tonioli and…
Busan, San Sebastián Title ‘Shape of Momo’ Boarded by Celluloid Dreams (EXCLUSIVE)
Celluloid Dreams has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Shape of Momo” (“Chhora Jastai”), the debut feature from India’s Tribeny Rai. The film is world premiering at the Busan…
‘Art’ Review: James Corden Impresses in Broadway Revival
I am among the many potential audience members for “Art,” the new revival of Yazmina Reza’s sly, knowing play, who has never thought much about James Corden. That’s not to say I haven’t…
Microdramas Emerge as Multi-Billion Dollar Global Phenomenon, China Market Set to Eclipse Local Box Office, Study Finds
Microdramas have rapidly evolved from experimental content into a mainstream entertainment format generating billions in revenue globally, according to a new report by Media Partners Asia.…
Beyoncé Unreleased and Stolen Music: Arrest Made in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a car robbery involving Beyoncé’s stolen hard drives. The material is said to consist of the singer’s unreleased music,…