Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Races to the Top of U.K., Ireland Box Office
Joseph Kosinski’s motorsport epic “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, sped into pole position at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with £7 million ($9.7 million), according to Comscore.…
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31 Years Later, ‘Seinfeld’s Most Disturbing Plot Was Never Supposed To Be a Joke, and It Changes Everything Now
Over the course of its 180 episodes, Seinfeldsometimes went to some pretty weird places for comedy. Some of its darkest episodes, like “The Limo,” in which George (Jason Alexander)…
10 Forgotten Animated Movies That Are Actually Great, Ranked
In 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released as the first animated film in North America. It was a runaway success with both critics and audiences, and soon enough, more animated…
New CBS Los Angeles GM on His Ambitious Local Plans, and How KCBS/KCAL’s New AR/VR Studio Is Changing How They Deliver the News
Nine months after he took the reins at CBS’ KCBS/KCAL duopoly in Los Angeles, Tim Wieland is eager to double down on local. Meeting with reporters on Monday, Wieland said he’s pondering…
Colman Domingo Set the Screen on Fire in Spike Lee’s Widely Forgotten Cult Favorite
Most working character actors never get close to breaking into the mainstream, but then again, most actors are not Colman Domingo. He was once firmly ensconced in the territory of "that…
This 'McBee Dynasty' Star's Most Glaring Issues Are Ruining the Entire Show
Where in the world is Steve McBee Sr.?Steve Sr. is nowhere to be found on Season 2 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys. Steve Sr. abandoned The McBee Dynasty and put his business…
Ariana Madix and Iain Stirling on ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Surprises, Heart-Rate Challenge Aftermath and Toxic Fans: ‘To Be Cringe Is to Be Free’
Iain Stirling, the comedian and narrator of “Love Island” and “Love Island USA,” is shutting down rumors that he’s leaving the dating show competition. Back in May, a TikTok account…
Ex-Country Star Chely Wright on What’s Changed for Gay People in the 15 Years Since She Came Out, and Why She’s Made the Surprising Leap From Artist to Corporate VP
When Chely Wright came out of the closet in 2010, revealing to Nashville and to millions of country fans that she was gay, that emergence put her in a position to become a spokesperson and…
James Gunn Says Adria Arjona Would ‘Be a Great Wonder Woman’
DC Studios head James Gunn may have revealed his first choice to play Wonder Woman. In a recent interview with Extra, the “Guardians of the Galaxy” director discussed “Hit Man” star Adria…
Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — Netflix, Neon and Warner Bros Could Dominate Season With ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Sinners’
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,…
Supreme Court to Take on Major Labels’ Billion-Dollar Copyright Case Against Cox
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will take on a landmark copyright case between Cox Communications and the music industry that has been bouncing between courts since 2018. The suit was…
Stand Up Comedian Earthquake to Develop Fox Sitcom Based on His Life, Bill Burr to Produce
Fox is about to get hit with an Earthquake. Variety has learned that the broadcast network is currently working with renowned stand up comic Earthquake (born Nathaniel Stroman) to develop…
Sam’s Club Sets Sustainability Goals for ‘Member’s Mark’ In-House Brand As Part of New Focus on ‘Regeneration’
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sam’s Club may be best known for its discounts on…
Cynthia Erivo to Produce Sci-Fi Action Thriller ‘Saturation Point’ at Universal
Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is next set to produce an adaptation of author Adrian Tchaikovsky’s sci-fi action thriller “Saturation Point” at Universal. Minnie Schedeen…
Ahmed Badawy Boards Egyptian Fantasy Feature ‘The Masters of Magic and Beauty’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Film Square Productions (“Ahmed & Ahmed”) and Egyptian producer Ahmed Badawy have boarded the upcoming Egyptian fantasy feature “The Masters of Magic and Beauty” as co-producers. “The…
Cinespia’s August Line-Up Includes Full Moon Slumber Party With ‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘An American Werewolf in London’
Cinespia has unveiled the August screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which will include the annual Full Moon Slumber Party double feature. This year features ’80s classics “The Lost…
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: After Evolving in the Wrong Direction for a Decade, the Dino Franchise Returns to Its Origins
A million years ago, in 1993, Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” unleashed two menaces on the planet. The first, of course, was dinosaurs, as the movie warned would-be genetican engineers…
Romola Garai, Shaun Evans Commence ITV Spy Thriller ‘Betrayal’
SPY SAGA The U.K.’s ITV and Mammoth Screen have commenced production on “Betrayal,” a four-part espionage thriller exploring the psychological toll of modern intelligence work. BAFTA and…
TikTok Partners With Japanese Female Pro-Wrestling League Sukeban for Anime Expo 2025 Fan Experience (EXCLUSIVE)
Sukeban, the Japanese female pro-wrestling league that blends sports entertainment with anime and manga culture, has partnered with TikTok to create an immersive fan experience at Anime…
‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer: Ryan Gosling Blasts Off Into Space to Save Earth in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Sci-Fi Comedy
Ryan Gosling is heading to space in the first trailer for “Project Hail Mary.” The comedic sci-fi film from Amazon MGM Studios follows Gosling, whose character makes a leap from unassuming…
Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Races to No. 1 at Korean Box Office
Hollywood racing drama “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, debuted atop the South Korean box office for the June 27–29 weekend, grossing $2.8 million from 347,422 admissions across 1,584 screens.…
Richard Linklater on Overcoming Language Barrier to Direct ‘Nouvelle Vague’: ‘The Sound of Cinema to Me Is French Language With English Subtitles’
When Richard Linklater set off to direct “Nouvelle Vague,” a black-and-white tribute to Jean-Luc Godard that charts the making of his debut film “Breathless,” the Oscar-nominated American…
‘Parasite’ Producer CJ ENM Unveils AI Strategy With Debut of 100% AI-Generated Animation ‘Cat Biggie’
Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM is betting big on artificial intelligence, unveiling a comprehensive AI content strategy alongside the premiere of its first fully AI-generated…
‘A Quiet Love,’ Documentary About Deaf Couples’ Love Stories, Picked Up by Taskovski Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Taskovski Films has picked up sales rights to Garry Keane’s “A Quiet Love,” which will have its world premiere at Doc Edge, an Oscar-qualifying documentary festival in New Zealand. In the…