Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Biopic Still Moving Forward At Sony
Despite years of sparing updates, a representative for Polygram Entertainment confirmed this week that Sony’s Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic is still moving forward, and that “they’re…
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James Cameron: ‘There’s Danger’ of a ‘Terminator’-Style Apocalypse Happening If You ‘Put AI Together With Weapons Systems’
James Cameron may be exploring how artificial intelligence can help assist directing blockbuster movies, but he’s still aware that his “Terminator” franchise could very much become a…
Alyson Stoner Went to a ‘Medical Weight Loss Camp’ for ‘Hunger Games’ Audition Prep, Says a Doctor Didn’t Report Her Heart Issue So She Could Film ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’
Alyson Stoner, the former child and teen actor from “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “Camp Rock” who also had an acclaimed career as a dancer in the “Step Up” movies and various Missy Elliot…
Brian Robbins Calls Paramount-Skydance Merger ‘Bittersweet’ in Memo to Staff Amid His Exit as Co-CEO
Brian Robbins is Co-CEO of Paramount Global, and President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, is reflecting on his time at the company amid his exit following the Skydance…
Donnie Wahlberg, Sonequa Martin-Green to Attend World Premiere of ‘Boston Blue’ at Mipcom
Paramount Global Content Distribution will stage the world premiere of “Boston Blue,” the universe expansion from the long-running top drama “Blue Bloods,” on the eve of this year’s Mipcom…
Kid Harpoon Creating Original Music for Broadway Revival of ‘Art’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Grammy winner Kid Harpoon will create original music for the upcoming Broadway revival of “Art.” The Tony Award-winning show — about three friends who debate the merits of a ridiculously…
‘F1’ Returns to Imax Theaters After Becoming Brad Pitt’s Highest-Grossing Movie Ever
Brad Pitt‘s “F1” is racing back to Imax theaters after becoming the highest-grossing movie of his career. Apple’s Formula 1 racing movie will return to Imax theaters on Friday, Aug. 8,…
UTA Expands Communications Team With Addition of Gabe Tesoriero and Kate Cafaro
UTA has expanded its communications department with the addition of Gabe Tesoriero and Kate Cafaro. Based in New York and Los Angeles, respectively, Tesoriero and Cafaro will both serve as…
Neon Acquires North American Rights to Japanese Thriller ‘Exit 8’
Neon has acquired the North American rights to the Japanese thriller “Exit 8.” The film screened as part of the Midnight section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will have its North…
Shawn and Serena Levy to Host Sense of Home Hamptons Fundraiser
Filmmaker Shawn Levy and his wife Serena will host a fundraiser for foster youth organization A Sense of Home at their house in the Hamptons. The event, taking place on Aug. 23 and…
Young Kids Grapple With Antisemitism in New Book from Journalists Bianna Golodrya, Yonit Levi
Two veteran TV journalists want to help spark a discussion about antisemitism, but not through traditional journalism. Bianna Golodryga, a longtime presence on CNN, and Yonit Levi, the…
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Trailer: Rose Byrne Plays a Spiraling Mother in A24 Dramedy
A24 has released the trailer for its Sundance Film Festival darling “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” The Rose Byrne-led dramedy from writer-director Mary Bronstein is set to hit theaters Oct.…
‘The Traitors’ Producer All3Media Reports $132 Million Revenue Drop
All3Media, the television production and distribution giant behind “The Traitors” and “Gogglebox,” posted revenues of £895.9 million ($1.19 billion) for 2024, down from £995.2 million…
As Emma Thompson’s ‘The Dead of Winter’ Debuts, Producers Augenschein Discuss Star-Led Slate, Including Films With Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke (EXCLUSIVE)
At Locarno Film Festival on Friday, Emma Thompson will be honored and her latest film, Brian Kirk’s thriller “The Dead of Winter,” will have its world premiere. Variety spoke to the…
ESPN Gets Headlock on WWE Live Events Like ‘WrestleMania’ in New U.S. Rights Deal
ESPN and WWE are about to get each other in tighter holds. Under a new five-year deal, ESPN’s soon-to-launch streaming outlet will, starting in 2026, become the exclusive U.S. home of all…
‘The Irregulars’ Actor Harrison Osterfield Joins Cast of Maia Novi’s ‘Invasive Species’ for U.K. Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Harrison Osterfield, the Netflix “The Irregulars” actor, will star alongside playwright Maia Novi in the London transfer of her semi-autobiographical comedy-drama “Invasive Species.” The…
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Cast Guide Guide: All the Characters New and Returning to Nevermore Academy
Welcome back to Nevermore. It’s been nearly three years since Netflix released “Wednesday,” its comedy-mystery series following the eldest child of the Addams family through her adventures…
‘Pretenders’’ Vallo Toomla Tempts Italian, Finnish, Lithuanian Partners with Estonian Sci-Fi Romance ‘Beatrice’ Ahead of Haugesund (EXCLUSIVE)
Estonia’s Vallo Toomla – whose debut “Pretenders,” penned by “Compartment No 9”’s Andris Feldmanis and Livia Ulman, wooed reviewers when it premiered at 2016’s San Sebastian – is due to…
Locarno’s Open Doors: From Queer Romance to Afrofuturism and a Feel Good Heist Romp, Next Gen African Filmmakers Drive To Tell Stories Their Way
Queer romance “Kachifo, Till The Morning Comes,” Johannesburg-set funeral farce “Death & Its Friends” and feel-good heist movie “The Color Yellow” (“Manjano”) look like potential standouts…
‘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…
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…