‘Hamilton’ Movie Sets September Theatrical Release
On Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that the movie version of his Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” will come to theaters on Sept. 5. “I have an…
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Tom Holland Wore His Grandma’s Fishnets for ‘Lip Sync Battle,’ Says Dad Warned Him Against the Performance: ‘Son, I Don’t Think That’s a Good Idea’
Tom Holland‘s “Lip Sync Battle” performance was a family affair. On a recent episode of Gordon Ramsay’s “Scrambled,” the “Spider-Man” star went behind the scenes on his 2017 rendition of…
‘Hamilton’ Turns 10: Four Actors Unpack Playing a Role in the Musical’s Enduring Legacy
“Hamilton” celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Broadway opening on Aug. 6. As part of the birthday festivities, a quartet of actors who have starred in the show gathered to talk about…
Mel Gibson Splits ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel Into Two Movies, Sets 2027 Release Dates
Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” sequel will be split into two films with each part set to release in 2027. “Part One” is slated for Good Friday, March 26, and “Part Two” set for…
‘Disney Adults Hate Disney Adults, Too’: AJ Wolfe Talks About Her New Book on Mouse House’s Obsessive Fandom
The image of a crying millennial standing in awe in front of Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World Resort has widely become the visual definition of a “Disney Adult”: the obsessive fan…
Terry Reid, Powerhouse Singer Who Turned Down Offers to Join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, Dies at 75
Terry Reid, the British singer whose powerful, soulful voice earned him the nickname “Superlungs” as well as offers to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died after a battle with…
‘Spider-Verse’ Spinoff ‘Spider-Punk’ in the Works With Daniel Kaluuya
The Spider-Verse is expanding again. “Spider-Punk,” a spinoff of 2023’s animated hit “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” is in early development at Sony Pictures Animation. Daniel…
Michelle Vicary Returns to Hallmark as Head of Programming as Brand Evolves With ‘One Hallmark’ Vision (Exclusive)
Michelle Vicary is returning to Hallmark, this time as head of programming. In her new role, the longtime exec will oversee all production and original programming across Hallmark’s…
Toronto-Bound Ukrainian Political Satire ‘To the Victory!’ Nabbed by Best Friend Forever for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever has acquired international rights to Valentyn Vasyanovych’s “To the Victory!” in the run up to its world premiere at Toronto. Set to bow in…
French AI Startup Mistral Seeks $10-Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Mistral, the fast-rising French AI start-up founded by Arthur Mensch, Timothée Lacroix and Guillaume Lample two years ago, is seeking a $10-billion valuation in its new fundraising round,…
Paramount Skydance Board to Include Sherry Lansing, Oracle’s Safra Katz and More
Skydance Media announced the full slate of 10 directors for Paramount Skydance Corp., the company resulting from its merger with Paramount Global. The directors will be elected and begin…
Fox Sees Q4 Profit Rise on Fox News, Tubi Results
Fox Corp. said high ratings at Fox News Channel and growing advertiser interest at its Tubi streaming service bolstered performance in its fiscal fourth quarter, with the company’s focus…
Saoirse Ronan Film ‘Bad Apples’ and ‘Mood’ Director Stroma Cairns’ ‘The Son and the Sea’ Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors Section
Jonatan Etzler’s “Bad Apples,” and Stroma Cairns’ “The Son and the Sea” are two of the 14 titles selected for this year’s San Sebastián New Directors strand, the biggest sidebar outside…
Czech Oscar Submission Controversy Heats Up as Abuse Drama ‘Broken Voices’ Accused of ‘Fundamental Ethical Failure’ and ‘Misleading Claims’
The Czech Republic is caught in an early Oscar controversy sparked by the decision of the country’s film and TV academy to urge its members to vote for “Broken Voices” as this year’s…
Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Two Counts of Rape
Jay Blades, the U.K. TV host best known for fronting the BBC show “The Repair Shop,” has been charged with two counts of rape. West Mercia Police confirmed the allegations against the…
Willem Dafoe on His ‘Rich Portrait’ of a Megalomaniac, Self-Made Billionaire in Locarno Premiere ‘The Birthday Party’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Though long celebrated as one of our most versatile screen stars, four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe might not seem like the obvious choice to portray a swaggering, playboy…
‘Weapons’ Review: The Kids Are Far From All Right in a Hypnotic Horror Mystery That Pits Parents Against Teachers
SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers. At 2:17 a.m. on a school night, 17 children go missing all at once. They get up out of bed, open their front doors and run out…
'Foundation' Just Delivered Its Biggest WTF Moment in 3 Seasons With Demerzel
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Foundation Season 3 Episode 4. Episode 4 of AppleTV+'s hit sci-fi show Foundation, "The Stress of Her Regard," was a revelation in many…
Shu Qi, Lee Sinje Netflix Thriller ‘The Resurrected’ Unveils First Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety can exclusively reveal the first teaser for “The Resurrected,” Netflix‘s supernatural revenge thriller starring Shu Qi and Lee Sinje in their Chinese-language streaming debuts.…
3 Netflix Shows to Binge This Week
Several big-name titles are dominating Netflix's streaming charts right now. For 13 days running, The Hunting Wives, the steamy new series many are calling a Big Little Liesreplacement,…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Screenwriter Says It’s an ‘Honor’ to Have So Much Attention on Set Photos: ‘We Knew There Would Be A Lot of Interest’
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna is just as excited as the fans about the sequel’s on-set photos. McKenna recently told IndieWire that the early attention can…
Trump to Lead Federal Task Force for 2025 Los Angeles Olympic Games
President Trump plans to announce a new federal task force on Tuesday, which will oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. The unveiling will feature several…
Trump to Lead Federal Task Force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
President Trump plans to announce a new federal task force on Tuesday, which will oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. The unveiling will feature several…
‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Lands January 2026 Release Date From Lionsgate (EXCLUSIVE)
“Greenland 2: Migration” has landed a Jan. 9, 2026 release date from Lionsgate. In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, the film follows the Garrity family,…