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RioFilme to Announce New Incentives for International Co-Productions, Unveiling Them at Brazil’s Gramado Fest (EXCLUSIVE)

RioFilme, the film-TV agency of Rio de Janeiro City, will launch a call for proposals amounting to R$15 million ($3 million) for up to four international co-production projects involving Rio-based com...

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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Will Play Their ‘Hacks’ Characters on Stage in One-Night Event ‘Deborah Vance & Friends & Enemies Live!’

Deborah Vance finally returned to the stage in the final season of “Hacks” and now she will in real-life too — sorta. In a first for “Hacks” and stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the stars (and t...

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‘Josephine’ Trailer: Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan Star as Struggling Parents in Sundance Award-Winning Psychological Thriller

The first trailer for “Josephine,” winner of the top two prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, has been released. Starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, the psychological thriller is a work o...

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WNBA Trailblazer Sheryl Swoopes on How Roku’s ‘Gamechangers: Mother/Athlete’ Documentary Spotlights That Balancing Act

The Roku Originals documentary, “Gamechangers: Mother/Athlete,” made its world premiere at the 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) on Sunday afternoon. The intimate f...

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Dave Matthews Band Announces 2026 Fall Tour Dates

The Dave Matthews Band has announced its 2026 Fall Tour, which will kick off on November 4 at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The U.S. headline run will include shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Uni...

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Jessica Reynolds and Charlotte Rampling to Star in Opera Drama ‘Maya Butterfly’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Fast-rising star Jessica Reynolds (“Kneecap,” “A Woman of Substance”) and Oscar-nominated screen icon Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years,” “Under the Sand”) are teaming up for Irish psychological drama “Ma...

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Ari Emanuel’s Mari Acquires ATG Entertainment, Theater Owner Behind ‘Wicked’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Productions

Mari, Ari Emanuel’s new global events and experiences company, has agreed to acquire U.K.-based theater giant ATG Entertainment from Providence Equity Partners. ATG operates a total of 70 venues acros...

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Netflix Teen Thriller ‘The Body’ Sets November Release Date, Drops First Look Photos (TV News Roundup)

Netflix has officially set the release date for “The Body,” which draws inspiration from ‘90s and Y2K teen movies such as “Carrie” and “Jennifer’s Body.” Created by Quinn Shephard, a group of unholy C...

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Marina Signs With UTA in All Areas (EXCLUSIVE)

British singer-songwriter and pop diva Marina (formerly Marina and the Diamonds) has signed with United Talent Agency for global representation in all areas, encompassing touring, media, filmed entert...

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China’s Tencent Music Reports $1.32 Billion in Q2 Revenue as Ximalaya Integration Marks New Audio Push

China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group posted total revenues of RMB8.93 billion ($1.32 billion) for the second quarter of 2026 – a 5.8% year-over-year gain – as its music services arm delivered dou...

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Monica Bellucci Has ‘Never’ Done Anything Like ‘Ketticè’: ‘I Was on Set in My Pajamas With a Knife in My Hand and Slippers on My Feet’

Do you think Monica Bellucci has done it all? Think again. “I’ve never done anything like that,” she tells Variety about her role in “Ketticè.” Directed by Giovanni Tortorici, the film premiered at Lo...

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Films Boutique Nabs Mani Haghighi’s ‘I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies’ Ahead of New York Premiere (EXCLUSIV...

Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has acquired worldwide rights to Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi’s documentary “I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies,” w...

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‘The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie to Voice Banijay Live’s ‘Luminiscence’ Experience at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Banijay is expanding its “Luminiscence” immersive experience franchise in the U.S. with an installation at New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral that opens Oct. 1. To take viewers through the expe...

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George MacKay, Louisa Harland, Nathalie Emmanuel and Eric Kofi Abrefa Join ‘The Animals’ From ‘Supacell’ Star Calvin Demba (EXCLUSIVE)

Calvin Demba, the British actor, writer and director best known on screen for the Netflix hit “Supacell,” has lined up an impressive cast list for his second short film behind the camera, “The Animals...

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RTL Group Posts 3.9% Revenue Rise as Streaming Side Grows, Though Fremantle Continues to Suffer

European media conglomerate RTL Group on Tuesday posted first-half figures showing strong growth in streaming, with revenue up 3.9% to €2.9 billion ($ 3.3 billion), while revenues from its linear TV s...

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‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel Joins Short Film ‘Love Unlimited’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Fabien Frankel, currently seen on screens as the dashing, honor-obsessed knight Ser Criston Cole in “House of the Dragon,” is ready to take on a very different role. The British actor is set to star i...

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‘Pacifiction’ Director Albert Serra on His New Film ’Sixteen Moments of My Life’ and Why He’d Love to Have Directed Elvis Presley

Don’t call Albert Serra’s new film, “Seize moments de ma vie” (“Sixteen Moments of My Life”), a concert film. Premiering out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival, the film documents a one-off p...

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‘Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO’ Director Kamiyama Kenji Built His New Series Around a Metaphor for AI Fears: ‘Will We End Up Being Used by It?’

Kamiyama Kenji says the alien threat driving his new “Gundam” anime is a direct metaphor for humanity’s uneasy relationship with artificial intelligence. The director, known for “Ghost in the Shell: S...

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Locarno: The Filmmakers Behind ‘Piluk,’ From the National Film Board of Canada, Discuss the Language of Animation

With a world premiere in the Locarno Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani selection of short and medium-length films, the filmmakers behind “Piluk” saw the production as a chance to tell a story with the s...

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Battle Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office

Sony’s superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained its top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second consecutive week, taking £10.1 million ($13.6) over its sophomore frame. ...

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Gramado Film Festival Launches New Talent Drive

The first Residency for Young Filmmakers, a new feature of the Gramado Film Market taking place Aug. 17-19, will count with the participation of 60 filmmakers aged between 18 and 35, selected from mor...

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Heritage Monday at the Locarno Film Festival Sees a Future in the Past

Heritage Monday has become a popular fixture at the industry section of the Locarno Film Festival, reflecting the growing interest in film restoration and retrospective programming. This year’s editio...

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Boxing Legend Chris John Joins Silver Media Group for Animated Series ‘Dragon’s Dojo’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Singapore’s Silver Media Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian boxing legend Chris John to develop “Dragon’s Dojo,” a mobile-first vertical animated series drawing on Indonesi...

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Bill Bellamy to Receive Icon Award at Whats Funny Comedy Festival, Co-Founded by Lil Rel Howery

Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and ent...

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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Spends 17th Week at No. 1, Now Solely Holds Fourth Place Spot Among All-Time Hot 100 Streaks

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is unquestionably the biggest hit single of the year, and all that’s left to decide is where the seemingly unstoppable song ultimately lands among the biggest chart hit...

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Demi Lovato to Make ‘Camp Rock 3’ Cameo Appearance

Demi Lovato will make a cameo appearance in “Camp Rock 3,” reprising the role of Mitchie Torres. The news comes just ahead of the Los Angeles premiere event on Monday. The movie will debut on Disney C...

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What to Know About Tupac’s Murder Trial and Suspect Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis

For three decades, rap legend and cultural icon Tupac Shakur’s killing has remained one of America’s great unsolved mysteries, spawning countless books, documentaries and long-form investigative journ...

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Unscripted Producer Rachel Tung Renews ABC & Hulu Development Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran unscripted producer Rachel Tung has renewed her development deal with ABC and Hulu, Variety has learned exclusively. Under the renewed deal, Tung will continue developing original unscripted p...

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Jacob Elordi in Talks to Star in Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ With Scarlett Johansson

Jacob Elordi is in talks to star in Ari Aster’s next film, A24’s “Scapegoat,” which already boasts Scarlett Johansson to lead the cast. The logline for the film is being kept under wraps, but there’s ...

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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’: Hannah Einbinder and Jane Schoenbrun on the Future of Queer Cinema

Hannah Einbinder is optimistic about the future of queer cinema after starring in writer/director Jane Schoenbrun’s latest film, “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” “I hope that with the hopeful s...

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How ‘Euphoria’ Makeup Artist Used Red Lips and Black Eyeliner to Reflect Jules’ Power, Maturity and Sexuality

Crystals, glitter and bold looks characterized “Euphoria’s” first two seasons, but when the show returned for its third and final season, the makeup shifted away from the sparkle, shimmer and intense ...

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Trump Media, Operator of Truth Social, Reports Q2 Net Loss of $238.1 Million and Revenue of $1.7 Million

Trump Media & Technology Group posted another large net loss for the second quarter of 2026, of $238.1 million, while the company generated $1.7 million in sales for the period. Donald Trump is th...

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Allison Janney on Playing the President in ‘The Diplomat,’ Her Broadway ‘Seven-Year Itch’ and the One Genre She’s Never Tried

Allison Janney is shy, and she has no interest in ever being president. The first part surprises people. The second is now professionally inconvenient because Janney has spent the better part of two d...

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‘Hearing’ Review: Lê Bảo Continues His Sensory Exploration With an Arresting Study in Silence

In Vietnamese director Lê Bảo’s new film, an extended family confronts various rifts and estrangements in its ranks; years of silence must give way, slowly and haltingly, to communication. That the fi...

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Can Jean Smart Become the First Woman in Emmy History to Sweep Every Season of Her Series?

Winning an Emmy is hard. Winning one for every eligible season of a television series is almost impossible, and has never happened for a woman … until now? Jean Smart has won lead comedy actress for e...

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UTA Signs ‘Forgotten Island’ Writer-Director Januel Mercado (EXCLUSIVE)

United Talent Agency has signed rising filmmaker Januel Mercado for representation in all areas. Mercado is the writer and director of DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming “Forgotten Island,” along with Jo...

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Jerry Katzman, Former William Morris President, Dies at 89

Jerry Katzman, a former William Morris president and television packager for series such as “Roseanne” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died on Aug. 9. He was 89. Katzman helped shape modern televis...

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‘Emily in Paris’: How Lily Collins’ Bob Haircut Inspired a Season 5 Full Style Makeover

Emmy-nominated costume designer Marylin Fitoussi has been working on the looks for Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” since Season 1. Many of Fitoussi’s choices for the most reason season were dictated by one...

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‘Ted Lasso’ Actor Tanya Reynolds on Joining Season 4 as a ‘Tough’ and ‘Cold’ Women’s Soccer Coach

As “Ted Lasso” returns for Season 4, Tanya Reynolds is bringing a very different coaching style to AFC Richmond. Reynolds joins Season 4 of the Apple TV+ comedy as Alice Chilton, the coach of AFC Ric...

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Apple TV Orders Alfonso Cuarón Cult Horror Thriller ‘Ascension,’ ‘Outlander’ Alum Caitríona Balfe to Star

Apple TV has greenlit the horror thriller series “Ascension” from Alfonso Cuarón with Caitríona Balfe attached to play the lead role, Variety has learned. Cuarón has been working on the series for yea...

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Bozoma Saint John Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Bozoma Saint John has signed with CAA for representation. Saint John is a marketing executive and media personality best known serving in high-ranking roles at Apple, Uber, Endeavor and Netflix before...

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William H. Macy, Shawn Hatosy and Troy Kotsur Among Astra TV Awards Honorees; Lisa Ann Walter Set as Host

William H. Macy (“Train Dreams”), Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”) and Troy Kotsur (“CODA”) are among the actors set to be honored during this year’s Astra TV Awards ceremony, with Lisa Ann Walter (“Abbott E...

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Streaming Saves TV in Upfront, But Ad-Dollar Declines for Linear Are Significant

The erosion of ad dollars earmarked for traditional TV has gone from alarming to dire. Advertisers cut their “upfront” spending on broadcast TV by approximately 5.3%, according to an analysis of the a...

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Kasie Hunt Takes Lead Role in CNN’s Fight to Keep Viewers From Toggling to Second Screen

Kasie Hunt is known best for her acumen in covering politics, but she is quickly developing an expertise in something that may even be more important to her bosses at CNN: keeping TV-news viewers from...

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Rohit Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit Nene and A.R. Rahman Lead Sony Pictures Networks India Content Slate

Star Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is stepping into entertainment for the first time, fronting a new show set to launch in September on Sony Entertainment Television and streamer SonyLIV, as Sony Pict...

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‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Bel Powley Says ‘I Strongly Disagree With J.K. Rowling’s Views on Gender’: ‘The Trans Community Deserve Safety and Dignity’...

“Harry Potter” series star Bel Powley has spoken out about author J.K. Rowling’s controversial views on gender, saying she “strongly disagrees” with them. Powley is playing Petunia Dursley in HBO’s hi...

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