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Kieran Culkin Will Be Playing the Devil on ‘Family Guy’ for a Long Time (EXCLUSIVE)
Kieran Culkin had a lot of fun playing the Devil on “Family Guy” — so much fun, in fact, that he would like to play the ...
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers
The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers wa...
‘A Talent for Murder’ Director Anton Corbijn Praises Helen Mirren’s Performance as Controversial Author Patricia Highsmith: ‘She’s a Great Jerk!’
In “A Talent for Murder,” director Anton Corbijn takes a closer look at writer Patricia Highsmith. Known for creating ev...
Charlie Cox to Lead ‘The King’s Ransom’ Play in London
“Daredevil” star Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead “The King’s Ransom,” a new play by Stu...
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Depart at Warner Bros. Following Paramount Close
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy’s term as chiefs of Warner Bros. is coming to an end. Multiple sources told Variety that...
‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Directs a Rapturous Solo Concert Movie Built Around the Songs — and Haunting Sound — of...
The slow rolling piano echo through the hall like a rhapsody from the deep. The sound is rich, lustrous, bottom-heavy, g...
Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Cast Wants Him to Run for Office: ‘Maybe They Hate Me’
Ben Affleck plays a Brentwood businessman running for Los Angeles mayor in the new thriller “Animals.” The Oscar winner,...
Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Partner, Dies at 34
Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and father of their child, was found dead Thursday in Raceland, Louisiana...
Oscars: Pakistan Selects Documentary ‘Hanging by a Wire’ for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE)
Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan’s submission for the Best In...
Donna Langley Says the Key to Stealing Taylor Sheridan Away From Paramount Was a Better Film Deal: ‘I Saw an Opportunity’
NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley managed to snag “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan away from Paramount...
Eddie Murphy to Star in Peacock Drama Series ‘The Chairman’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner
Eddie Murphy is attached to star in “The Chairman,” a drama series in development at Peacock created by Matthew Weiner. ...
Halle Berry Accused of Child Abuse by Ex Olivier Martinez, Who Is Seeking a Restraining Order
Halle Berry is being accused of abusing her 12-year-old son by her ex-husband, actor Olivier Martinez, who has filed a p...
‘Fast & Furious’ TV Adaptation Ordered to Series by Peacock, Eyed for 2028 Premiere
The “Fast & Furious” TV series, first revealed to be in development earlier this year at the NBCUniversal upfronts, ...
Oscars: International Feature — ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘Fjord’ and ‘Woman Unknown’ Lead Early Contenders
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the fo...
There Is Precedent for Taylor Swift’s ‘Cleveland!’ Making the World Go Crazy: Paul McCartney’s ‘Silly Love Songs’ Era
It is a controversy actually worthy of an exclamation point. When was the last time the internet lost its collective stu...
Venom Frontman Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant Dies at 63
Conrad “Cronos” Lant, the frontman for the legendary Northern British heavy metal band Venom, has died, according to a p...
Ynon Kreiz, as Co-CEO of Paramount, to Receive Pay Package Worth More Than $46.5 Million
Ynon Kreiz, as David Ellison’s right-hand man at the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery, is getting a big pay bump ...
‘Bachelor’ Producers Send Legal Threat to Chris Harrison’s New Dating Show ‘The Vow’; Fox Nation Fights Back ‘Malicious and Vindictive’ Claims
Warner Bros. TV and Fox Nation are butting heads over the latter’s upcoming series, “The Vow,” hosted by former “Bachelo...
Chris Hansen Confronts ‘Primetime’: The Tragic Ending, Seeing His Love Life on Screen and Considering Legal Action Against A24 Because ‘They Exploited...
“Primetime” is a box office overachiever, but the subject of the A24 film calls it a “complete work of fiction.” Lance O...
‘Landman’ Season 3: Colm Feore, Mustafa Speaks, Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Francesca Xuereb Promoted to Series Regular Status
“Landman” Season 3 is officially in production, with the hit Paramount+ oil industry drama promoting four cast members t...
‘Scrubs’ Writer Eric Weinberg Goes on Trial for Rape and Sex Assault of Seven Women
Jurors were told Thursday that TV writer Eric Weinberg posed as an amateur photographer in order to lure seven women to ...
‘Lanterns’ Episode 7 Hits 7 Million U.S. Viewers in Three Days as Season Reaches Average of Nearly 19 Million Globally
The seventh episode of “Lanterns” reached 7 million viewers in the U.S. in its first three days of availability. That to...
Kelly Clarkson Says ‘I Love AI’ but AI Artists Should Not Be on the Same Music Charts as Humans
Kelly Clarkson has shared her admittedly “controversial” opinion on artificial intelligence, saying she thinks it can do...
Chase Infiniti to Star in Dylan Clark’s ‘Portrait of God’ at Lionsgate With Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele Producing
Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another,” “The Testaments”) will star in “Portrait of Go...
Netflix Hires Former Disney Exec Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul as Head of TV Series Communications
Longtime Disney TV comms chief Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul has got a new gig one day after leaving the Mouse House: vice pres...
Kylie Kelce Apologizes to Kate Middleton for ‘Offensive’ Gaffe in How She Referred to British Royal
Kylie Kelce issued a “royal correction” on this week’s installment of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast. Kelce explained that ...
Michael Jackson and Madonna Choreographer Vincent Paterson to Be Honored at World Choreography Awards
Vincent Paterson will be honored with the Legacy Award at the 2026 World Choreography Awards (WCA), celebrating the most...
Disney President Dana Walden on the Future of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and Why the Live-Action ‘Moana’ Struggled at the Box Office
Is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC next year? Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden says she’s working o...
Jake Johnson Comedy ‘Sunset P.I.’ Casts Spencer Moss, Nelson Franklin and More (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sunset P.I.” has found a handful of new cast members. The upcoming NBC comedy led by Jake Johnson will feature guest st...
Emma Chamberlain on Building Her Coffee Company’s First Storefront and Her Social Media Hiatus: ‘The Internet Has Caused a Lot of Psychological Challe...
Emma Chamberlain’s months-long hiatus from the internet is not because she’s “disappearing and being fucking lazy.” More...
Searchlight Submits Original Song From ‘Behemoth!’ for Oscars, ‘Your God Is Sleeping’ Written by Lukas Frank (EXCLUSIVE)
Searchlight Pictures will officially submit “Your God Is Sleeping” from “Behemoth!,” a new drama film by Tony Gilroy, fo...
Kevin Feige Hails Theatrical Experience as ‘the Real Movie Magic’ at Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Tribute
He’s a “great guy who’s incredibly humble” who has also produced 38 movies in 17 years that have delivered more than $35...
Grammy Asian Pop Category Will Go Forward, CEO Says: ‘We Understand This Conclusion Will Not Satisfy Everyone’
Grammy chief Harvey Mason Jr. has issued a statement in which he says the Awards’ controversial newest category, Asian P...
Paramount, CNN Chief Mark Thompson in ‘Early Stages’ of Discussions to Keep Him in Post
Paramount Skydance and CNN chief Mark Thompson are in the “early stages” of discussions that could keep him as the leade...
Fox Business Taps ‘Big Money’ Roundtable to Replace Maria Bartiromo in Mornings
Fox Business Network plans to replace Maria Bartiromo’s single-anchor morning program with a new version of its “Big Mon...
Rome MIA Market to Kick Off New Format With Rich Roster of Projects and Guests Including Edward Berger, Asif Kapadia, Kim Longinotto
Rome’s MIA Market — which is dedicated to international TV series, animation, feature films and documentaries — is set t...
Nathan Fielder Speaks Out on Living With Elizabeth Holmes While Filming ‘You Can See Everything’ Doc: ‘She Seems So Genuine’ but ‘I Know She’s a Liar’...
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s wild Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” screened at the New Yo...
NBCUniversal Hires Amazon Exec Jamia Bigalow as EVP of Marketing for Platform Distribution and Partnerships
Industry veteran Jamia Bigalow joined NBCUniversal as executive vice president of partner marketing in the media company...
Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas on Bringing ‘Evita’ to Broadway and Reimagining the Iconic Balcony Sequence for Times Square
Rachel Zegler hesitated when “Evita” director Jamie Lloyd pitched her on his big idea for their West End revival of Andr...
Sia Sells 50% of Music Catalog to Pophouse in $180 Million Partnership Deal
Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based entertainment and music investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, has...
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