‘Materialists’ Gets HBO Max Streaming Date
“Materialists” will be available to stream on HBO Max starting Nov. 7 after earning an impressive $104 million at the worldwide box office over the summer. Celine Song’s sophomore feature…
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‘Harlan Coben’s Lazarus’ Is a Gripping Thriller With a Shocking Horror Twist: TV Review
In Prime Video’s latest psychological thriller, “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus,” best-selling author Coben and BAFTA-winner (and frequent collaborator) Danny Brocklehurst explore two of the most…
Dick Wolf-Backed Wolf Games Teams With NBCUniversal for Immersive Video Games as AI-Powered Developer Secures $9 Million Funding (EXCLUSIVE)
NBCUniversal has struck a deal with Dick Wolf-backed Wolf Games to develop interactive video games based on Wolf Entertainment IP and more using its propriety AI-powered game engine.…
Fox Sports Sets Expansive Coverage Plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Fox Sports will dramatically increase the volume of live FIFA World Cup tournament coverage when the 2026 edition of world’s most-watched sports arrives next summer. Fox has committed to…
Charlie Heaton and Mia Wasikowska to Lead Romantic Comedy ‘Twice Over,’ Heretic Boards International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things,” “The Souvenir Part II,” “The New Mutants”) and Mia Wasikowska (“Bergman Island,” “Club Zero,” “Alice in Wonderland”) are set to star in romantic comedy…
'The Monster of Florence' Review: Netflix's Viscerally Terrifying True Crime Thriller Is the Streamer's Better 'Monster' Miniseries
From creators Leonardo Fasoli and Stefano Sollima, and based on the non-fiction book Il Monstro di Firenze by Gianluca Monastra, Netflix's The Monster of Florence is a true crime thriller…
'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 4 Review: Jeremy Renner Delivers the Best Season Yet of Taylor Sheridan's Crime Drama
With numerous factions both within and outside the prisons of Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon's Mayor of Kingstown, the series boasts some of TV's most nefarious villains. It's a challenge…
Indonesia’s JAFF Future Project Unveils 10 Asia-Pacific Titles, Renews Adelaide Partnership
JAFF Market 2025 has unveiled its second edition lineup for the JAFF Future Project, featuring 10 fiction and documentary titles spanning the Asia-Pacific region. The selection showcases a…
‘The Hand That Rocks The Cradle’ Review: A Thriller Remake That Makes Promises It Can’t Keep
With a near-total re-imagining of its source material, Michelle Garza Cervera’s “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle” layers contemporary political themes atop Curtis Hanson’s original 1992…
'High Potential' Season 2 Episode 6 Review: The ABC Series Is Setting Up a New Romance for Morgan — and I'm Worried About It
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for High Potential Season 2, Episode 6.One thing about me is I absolutely love Halloween episodes, and we are now in that time of year when…
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Wicked Night: Emotional Routines Lead to First 10s of the Season
One couple was changed for good during “Dancing With the Stars” Wicked Night. The Oct. 21 episode welcomed director John M. Chu as the guest judge as pairs danced to hit songs from…
Kevin O’Leary Suggests Using AI Extras Instead of Humans ‘Could Save Millions’ for Movies Like ‘Marty Supreme’: ‘Just Put 100 Norwell Tillies in There’
Kevin O’Leary delivered one of his first promotional plugs for A24’s “Marty Supreme” in typically business-minded fashion. The investor and “Shark Tank” host, who gives his debut feature…
Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis Among Stars to Appear on PBS SoCal Telethon Supporting Public TV In Wake of Trump’s Elimination of Funding
In the wake of the Trump administration’s defunding of public broadcasting, local stations PBS SoCal (KOCE and KCET) are planning a telethon next week from the PBS outfit’s Burbank Studios…
Yamada Yoji to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival has revealed that veteran Japanese director Yamada Yoji will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at its 38th edition, recognizing a career spanning…
Mariska Hargitay Auditioned for ‘Friends’ and ‘Tested So Many Times’; She Only Wanted to Do Comedy Until a Psychic Said It Wouldn’t Make Her Famous: ‘Six Months Later’ I Got ‘SVU’
Mariska Hargitay appeared on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast and revealed she auditioned and screen tested many times for “Friends” a few years before landing the role of Olivia Benson…
Joe Hill on the Love Story That Inspired His 900-Page Dragon Epic ‘King Sorrow’ and What Being Stephen King’s Son Taught Him About Movie Adaptations
Joe Hill‘s ambitious new novel — the 900-page killer dragon epic “King Sorrow” — is inspired by love. “I knew it was going to be the first book I was going to dedicate to my wife,” Hill…
Freestyle Digital Media Acquires North American Rights to ‘Yes Repeat No’
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American rights to “Yes Repeat No,” a drama exploring Israeli-Palestinian identity. The film releases Nov. 11 on North American VOD platforms…
Suzanne Somers’ AI Clone Created by Her Husband, Two Years After TV Icon’s Death: ‘You Can’t Tell the Difference. It’s Amazing’
Just over two years after Suzanne Somers’ death, the late actor and fitness icon’s widower Alan Hamel has revealed he’s created an AI clone of Somers so that her fans can continue…
Female Film Club Set to Launch Bulgarian Branch During CineLibri Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
The Female Film Club, the global network for women and non-binary filmmakers, is launching a branch in Bulgaria, FFC Bulgaria, during a gala on Thursday at CineLibri Intl. Film Festival…
Adriana Barraza Joins Jonah Hill’s New Comedy ‘Cut Off’ at Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)
Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza has joined the cast of Jonah Hill’s upcoming Warner Bros. comedy “Cut Off,” Variety has learned exclusively. The film follows a pair of wealthy…
‘Spider-Man’ and the NBA Team Up on New Macy’s-Exclusive Collection
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Macy’s is leaning into its superhero era. The…
Mariah Carey Named MusiCares 2026 Person of the Year
Mariah Carey is set to be honored as MusiCares 2026 Person of the Year, and will be celebrated at the annual gala taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 30, 2026, just…
Neon, Waypoint Entertainment Sign Multi-Picture Slate Financing Deal Including ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘No Other Choice’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon, the studio behind “Anora” and “Parasite,” and Waypoint Entertainment, the production and financing company behind “The Favourite” and “Hostiles,” have expanded their partnership with…
Sundance Sets Robert Redford Tribute, Anniversary Screenings for 2026 Film Festival
Sundance’s final edition in Park City will include a tribute to its founder, the late Robert Redford, as well as anniversary screenings of films that helped put the independent festival on…