David Letterman is sharing his thoughts on CBS replacing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed. The eye network unveiled its plans for its late-night schedule when Colbert signs off in May. CBS is selling the timeslot to Allen, who would move his comedy show up one hour, starting on Friday, […]
Nostalgia is in full force at Disney. Following the successful launch of the Scrubs revival on ABC and Hulu, the revival of another popular single-camera comedy of the 2000s, Malcolm In the Middle, got off to a strong start, logging 8.1M views globally in the first three days to become the #1 season premiere across […]
The artist Klara Hosnedlova inaugurates OMA’s soaring new atrium stairway at the New Museum.
Isa Mazzei is a writer and filmmaker best known for Blumhouse’s hit “Cam” and Neon’s “How to Blow Up a Pipeline.” Her memoir “Camgirl” was named one of NPR’s “books we love.” She is co-writer and executive producer on the just-released “Faces of Death” from IFC Films. Here, Mazzei shares the essay “Tetris,” one she […]
Studiocanal, Europe’s largest independent film studio, hit Vegas today with director Danny Boyle and the opening scene of his new film Ink, the story of British tabloid The Sun. It teased a next Paddington film and announced a reboot of John Carpenter’s iconic Escape from New York and a reimagining of 1981 horror classic The Howling. In an extended […]
Braden Peters, better known by his “looskmaxxing” persona Clavicular, walked off his interview with “60 Minutes Australia” correspondent Adam Hegarty after he was asked if he identifies with the incel community. “Do I identify as an incel?” Peters said. “I mean, how could you ask me that question as a follow-up after you asked me […]
A reboot of John Carpenter’s “Escape From New York” is in development at StudioCanal. The production company announced the news at CinemaCon, the exhibition industry’s annual trade convention that kicked off on Monday in Las Vegas. StudioCanal confirmed no further details about the new take on “Escape From New York.” Kurt Russell starred in the […]
UPDATED: After abandoning his gubernatorial campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations, Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said Monday that he is resigning from Congress. What’s unclear is if California Gov. Gavin Newsom will call for a special election to fill Swalwell’s seat or keep it vacant through the general election. The governor’s office is expected to make […]
Robert Rodriguez is returning to the kids and family space with an original Christmas film at Paramount Animation, Variety has learned exclusively. The deal marks the first big development title for the label’s new leader Jennifer Dodge. “The Naughty List” will be written, directed and produced by Rodriguez. The movie is based on a […]
“Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” achieved Disney+ and Hulu’s most-viewed season premiere of 2026 thus far. The revival of the beloved Fox sitcom hit 8.1 million views globally in its first three days of streaming, according to Disney. The company also notes that in Latin America specifically, it’s the second biggest Disney+ season […]
Peacock has renewed “The Burbs” starring Keke Palmer for Season 2, Variety has learned. The series, which is inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy of the same name, originally debuted on the streamer in February. “We’re so thrilled that audiences loved season one of ‘The ’Burbs,’ and are going to get to spend more time in […]
Peacock is staying in The ‘Burbs, renewing the breakout suburban mystery comedy series, starring and executive produced by Keke Palmer, for a second season. The pickup comes two months after The ’Burbs‘s high-profile launch on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8. Promoted with spots during the game on NBC and Peacock, all 8 episodes dropped on […]
With his brother Marty, he released a string of zany children’s programs. Some became cult favorites (even among adults) and others flopped.
Turner Classic Movies has acquired the exclusive rights to “Beyond The Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood,” a documentary feature directed, written and produced by the sister filmmaker duo Clara and Julia Kuperberg. The film will be released in September on TCM during Hispanic Heritage Month. The documentary will trace a “century-long struggle for Latino representation, […]
David Letterman has weighed in on CBS’ decision to replace “The Late Show” franchise after 33 years with Byron Allen’s comedy talk show “Comics Unleashed.” The network confirmed the change earlier this month. Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” airs its final episode on May 21. Allen will take over the 11:35 p.m. ET time slot […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Sony’s CinemaCon presentation tonight, where we’re told that Zach Cregger will be on hand to tout his Resident Evil movie, and we’ve learned of a new project from the filmmaker. Following his success alongside Roy Lee on Weapons, and his breakout horror flick Barbarian before that — with their Resident Evil movie […]
“A-Ten-Hut!” Beloved characters including Bonnie Hunt as Sally, Jenifer Lewis as Flo, Guido Quaroni as Guido, Lloyd Sherr as Fillmore, Michael Wallis as Sheriff and Paul Dooley as Sarge are all set to return to voice their characters when Disney+’s new series “Cars: Lightning Racers” hits TV screens next year. As previously announced, “Cars: Lightning […]
YouTube’s annual Coachella livestream is the single best place to experience new and contemporary music on the Internet: For three days, it is packed with career-defining sets for some of the most important, influential and up-and-coming artists in the world, exquisitely choreographed, stage-managed and filmed, and broadcast all over the globe. It’s essentially a giant […]
EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios is adding five films to its 2026 slate with thriller Runner by Scott Waugh starring Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson set for September 11. It unveiled a reimagining of John Wayne’s 1947 Angel and the Badman starring Tommy Lee Jones, a Cold War-era Reagan-Gorbachev film with Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris, a […]
Kim Kardashian has joined the producing team of Broadway’s wrongful-conviction drama The Fear of 13 starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson as part of what the media personality and entrepreneur says is her continued effort to bring worldwide attention to criminal justice reform. “My commitment to criminal justice reform has always been about more than […]
After starring in Apple’s veteran drama Causeway and crime drama series Dope Thief and earning major awards recognition for both, Brian Tyree Henry has inked a deal to star opposite Alien: Romulus alum Spike Fearn in Running, Apple Original Films’ new film from director Gavin O’Connor, which we scooped in November. Character details are under […]
20th Century Studios said Monday that it has acquired theatrical film rights to 99 Nights in the Forest, the popular action-survival game hosted on Roblox that was developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games. No writer or director attachments yet, but Grandmas Favourite Games’ New Zealand-based founders Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland will serve as […]
The UK’s antitrust authority has taken its first step towards launching a formal investigation into the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Competition and Markets Authority said it was seeking comments from interested parties ahead of commencing a deeper examination of a deal that will reshape the global media landscape. “The […]
NewsNation will simulcast a California gubernatorial debate on April 22, a race scrambled over the weekend by the exit of Democrat Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct allegations. The debate, which will start at 10 p.m. ET, is produced by the broadcasting division of NewsNation’s parent, Nexstar, and will be carried by its local stations in […]
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.
Tucker Carlson Books, a joint venture between Carlson’s media company and Skyhorse Publishing, will put out books by Russell Brand, Milo Yiannopoulos and more.
The set of Kaija Saariaho’s opera “Innocence” transforms with astonishing speed. It takes a big, nimble team to make that possible.
Attempting a comeback after years of antisemitic statements, the artist formerly known as Kanye West is facing consequences while trying to navigate a test of his own making.
The teens have spoken: veteran ABC cop drama The Rookie, which has emerged as a surprise hit with the under 18 crowd, thanks in major part to the show’s viral popularity on TikTok, has been renewed for a ninth season. With that, the Nathan Fillion starrer, from creator Alexi Hawley, Lionsgate TV and 20th TV, […]
Both “The Rookie” and “Will Trent” have been renewed for new seasons at ABC. The renewal will take “The Rookie” to its ninth season, while it will bring “Will Trent” to its fifth. Both shows are currently airing new seasons on ABC, with both slated to air their respective season finales in early May. As […]
Yet into the wee hours of Monday morning, as many exhausted festival attendees headed home and many online viewers simply ran out of energy, Colombian dynamo Karol G delivered an explosive performance that leaned heavily into Latin and female empowerment, covering multiple genres of music and guest appearances while showing off her formidable talents as […]
EXCLUSIVE: TikTok is keen to get further into the original series game with vertical dramas. The social media platform has recently become a haven for original scripted vertical series and is pushing further into the genre with a new romantic drama starring Sam Morgan. The untitled series stars Morgan, who has featured in episodes of […]
Netflix released the first teaser for its upcoming “Little House of the Prairie” series. Adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series, which was based on her own childhood and was published 1932 and 1943 with a final book published in 1971 after her death, the series follows the Ingalls family as they begin a new […]
EXCLUSIVE: Neon has set a December 25 release date for its big winter film A Place in Hell written and directed by Chloe Domont and starring Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn, Blue Valentine), Daisy Edgar Jones (Twisters, On Swift Horses) and Andrew Scott (Ripley, upcoming Wake Up Dead Man). It will unveil first footage of […]
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account removed an image depicting him as a Christ-like figure, after the post generated a wave of outrage from those across the political spectrum including some conservatives who deemed it blasphemous. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Late Sunday evening, Trump posted an apparently […]
Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an Oscar with “Son of Saul,” wrote: “Free at last! Hungary has chosen hope […]
In this life, you can rest assured there will be taxes, death and there will be more over-adrenalized filings in the long legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over the making of It Ends With Us and the digital blast radius that allegedly followed. Now, less than six weeks before the trial in Lively’s […]
A new “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are finally in action, as Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video series has started production after a monthslong delay. According to sources, Talia Ryder has replaced Sophie Thatcher in the lead role. She will star opposite “Anora” breakout Mark Eydelshteyn, who was previously announced. Amazon Prime Video declined […]
International film distributor, streamer and production company Mubi has snapped up Mexican and Latin American rights to Fernando Eimbcke’s “Flies” (“Moscas”) with plans to release it in cinema theaters. It will mark the first time that Mubi will theatrically release a Mexican film across Latin America. Opening the Guadalajara Film Festival (F(CG) on April 17, […]
Queer Asian-Canadian-American filmmaker Quentin Lee and his Los Angeles-based production banner Margin Films will mark three decades of independent production with Cinemasianamerica, a week-long theatrical retrospective at the Laemmle Royal running May 1–7. The series will stream globally day-and-date on Asian American Movies (AAM.tv). Seven titles spanning Lee’s career will screen across the run, opening […]
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