Warner Bros. Discovery Makes Layoffs Across Cable TV Group
Warner Bros. Discovery, as its cable TV business continues to shrink and viewership falls, has made targeted job cuts across its linear networks. The media conglomerate’s linear TV…
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‘Lupin’ Writer Tony Saint Working on Action-Thriller Series ‘King’s Ransom’ Set in Elite Boarding School (EXCLUSIVE)
Tony Saint, whose credits include writing and executive producing Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning “Tehran,” Sky’s “Das Boot” and Netflix’s “Lupin,” is working on a new action-thriller series,…
Gary Levine to Retire From Showtime After 40 Years in Programming
Gary Levine was on a mission when he joined Showtime in 2001. As his tenure there comes to an end next month, Levine can look in the mirror and say with no small measure of pride: Mission…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ to Battle ‘Ballerina’ for Box Office Crown as ‘John Wick’ Spinoff Targets $30 Million Opening Weekend
Will audiences care about the world of “John Wick” without the titular nunchuck-wielding hitman, portrayed by Keanu Reeves across four films, as the star of the show? Lionsgate will find…
‘Pride and Prejudice’ Gets New Adaptation From Audible Starring Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson
Leading up to the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Audible will release a brand-new adaptation of her beloved classic “Pride and Prejudice” — which, while remaining “faithful to…
Francisca Alegría’s ‘Nativity’ Sees Chile’s Madre Content Join Quijote Films on the Magical Realist Fable of a Violent Man’s Rebirth (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile’s Quijote Films, behind Un Certain Regard winner “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” and Madre Content – co-run by much-courted emerging filmmaker Francisca Alegría, director of…
Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti to Receive the Variety Vanguard Award at Mipcom Cannes
Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti is set to receive the Variety Vanguard Award, which will be presented in October at the Mipcom global content market in Cannes. The award recognizes television…
‘Heads or Tails?’ Review: Delightfully Madcap Euro-Western Serves Up Spaghetti With a Lot of Sauce
The Wild West looks tame beside the lawless, senseless Continental plains and sierras of “Heads or Tails?,” an enjoyably off-kilter Euro-western that honors the stylistic and structural…
John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant’s ‘Mr. Blake at Your Service’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal With Sunrise Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Sunrise Films has picked up U.S. distribution rights to “Mr. Blake at Your Service,” the France-set comedy-drama starring John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant and the late Émilie Dequenne, with…
‘Naruto’ Storms Into Indian Cinemas With First-Ever Theatrical Release, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Reliance Entertainment is bringing the iconic anime franchise “Naruto” to Indian theaters for the first time, with a trailer for “Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow”…
Jessie J Says She Was Diagnosed With ‘Early Breast Cancer’ Before the Release of ‘No Secrets’: ‘I Just Wanted to Be Open and Share It’
British singer-songwriter Jessica Ellen Cornish, aka Jessie J, took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that she was diagnosed with “early breast cancer” before the release of her track “No…
PBS SoCal, KMEX and KTLA Dominate 77th Los Angeles Area Emmy Nominations
The Television Academy revealed the nominations for the 77th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, recognizing 111 nominees across 31 categories that spotlight the best in locally produced…
Mark Hamill Says Carrie Fisher Told Him to ‘Embrace’ His ‘Star Wars’ Fame After Downplaying It While Performing on Broadway: ‘Get Over Yourself. You’re Luke Skywalker’
Mark Hamill says Carrie Fisher once had to remind him where he came from. During a recent interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Hamill remembered that Fisher encouraged him to “embrace” his…
How Solo Voices Became the Key to the Haunting Scores of ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
A single human voice singing, wordlessly, can evoke a sense of humanity — or inhumanity — depending on the behavior we witness on our screens. This was the case in two much talked-about…
Ryan Reynolds’ R-Rated, Live-Action/CGI Comedy ‘Animal Friends’ Moves to Summer 2026
Ryan Reynolds’ “Animal Friends” will release in theaters on May 1, 2026. Directed by Peter Atencio and written by Kevin Burrows & Matt Mider, “Animal Friends” was originally set to release…
‘Andor’ Creator Says Disney Spent ‘$650 Million for 24 Episodes’ and ‘We Fought Hard’ for Money After Being Told in Season 2: ‘Streaming Is Dead. We Don’t Have the Money We Had Before’
“Andor” creator Tony Gilroy dropped a bombshell during a recent Q&A at the ATX Television Festival (via IndieWire): The total budget for the 24-episode “Star Wars” series was $650 million,…
Harvey Weinstein Was the ‘One Getting Abused,’ Defense Says in Retrial Closing Argument; Prosecution Calls Him ‘No Victim’
Closing arguments kicked off Tuesday morning at Harvey Weinstein‘s retrial in New York City. After announcing the defense had rested its case, Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, began…
‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ to Stream Next Day for the First Time Starting This September, on Peacock and Hulu
“Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” are planning to stream in-season episodes for the first time ever, starting this September on Hulu, Peacock and Hulu on Disney+. Sony Pictures Television…
Emmys Just Aren’t Quite Sure What to Do With Eligibility for All of This Season’s Guest Stars and Cameos
Sadly, I won’t be eligible for the Emmy guest actor race this year — nor will my Variety colleague Kate Aurthur. We made cameo appearances in the Season 4 premiere of “Hacks” (playing…
An Evening With Sony Pictures Television FYC: See the Photos
Variety and Sony Pictures Television teamed up for a night of panels with some of the hottest shows of the year, including “The Last of Us,” “Cobra Kai,” “The Boys” and many more.…
Ashlee Simpson Ross Announces ‘I Am Me’ Shows at Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort
Ashlee Simpson Ross has announced her upcoming “I Am Me” show, taking place at Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort on Aug. 29-30. The performances, announced exclusively on Variety, see the pop…
‘No Other Land’ Press Tour of West Bank Village Featured in Oscar-Winning Doc Halted by Israeli Army
Israeli soldiers on Monday blocked an international media tour organized by “No Other Land” directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham in the occupied West Bank, preventing journalists from…
Nick Offerman Slams ‘Dumb F—‘ Who Edited ‘Parks and Recreation’ Scene to Spread Homophobic Hate: ‘Ron Was the Best Man at a Gay Wedding!’
Nick Offerman kicked off Pride Month by defending the LGBTQ+ community against homophobic hate on X. Michael Flynn Jr., son of retired Army lieutenant general and Trump’s former U.S.…
‘Good Morning America’ Aims to Rouse Audiences With 50th Anniversary Celebration
In November, “Good Morning America” will hit a unique milestone of being on the air for 50 years. Starting Tuesday, the show aims to wake up viewers and fans by kicking off the…