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‘Behemoth!,’ Starring Pedro Pascal, to Close Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will close with “Behemoth!” on Oct. 22, with writer and director Tony Gilroy set to attend. Pedr
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10 Animators to Watch on AI, Animation’s Future and Why the Human Hand Still Matters: ‘Nobody Else Has Your Point of View’
On the final day of the 10th annual SCAD AnimationFest in Atlanta, 10 animators and an Oscar-nominated director took the stage to talk about
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The Business of Broadway: ‘Come From Away’ Producer Sue Frost on Why She’s Devoted to Birthing Original Musicals: ‘Somebody’s Got to Do It’
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, as part of Variety‘s annual Business of Broadway and New York Issue events, vet
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Bradley Cooper to Star as Duke in ‘G.I. Joe’ Reboot From Danny McBride
Bradley Cooper will star as field commander Duke in Paramount’s “G.I. Joe” movie from Danny McBride. Plot details and further casting remain
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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 president of series comm
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Netflix Has Chased the Best Picture Oscar for Nearly a Decade. Can ‘La Bola Negra’ Finally Win It for the Streamer?
Netflix is hunting for gold. The streaming giant has built Hollywood’s most expensive awards machine. The serial billboards on the Sunset St
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PMK Entertainment Taps Erik Bright to Lead Content and Strategic Communications
PMK Entertainment has named veteran communications executive Erik Bright as its executive VP of content and strategic communications. Based
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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 she didn’t mean to b
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Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Singer and Bassist of Black Metal Pioneers Venom, Dead at 63
"He created something that changed heavy music forever," band mates say of late singer. "Venom never followed the rules. They forged their o
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Sean Combs Placed in Solitary Confinement After Cushy Prison Perks Revealed
The music mogul was reportedly using a contraband phone to scroll on Instagram and was paying fellow inmates for a variety of favors
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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 innovative choreogr
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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 on it. “It’s a very c
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Casey Bloys Says He Believes David Ellison Plans to ‘Maintain What We’ve Done’ at HBO as Paramount and Warner Bros. Merge
Casey Bloys isn’t ready to reveal details on his future at the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. just yet. But speaking Thursday at the Bloomb
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Kanye West Wants Donda Staffer’s Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed: ‘Sensational Allegations’
The music mogul disputes claims that he illegally terminated Murphy Aficionado after an alleged barrage of bigoted and antisemitic remarks
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‘The Social Reckoning’ Soundtrack Features New Music From Composer Alexandre Desplat
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Jake Johnson Comedy ‘Sunset P.I.’ Casts Spencer Moss, Nelson Franklin and More (EXCLUSIVE)
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Yung Miami Announces Debut Solo Album Watch Dis
The long-awaited LP will include features from Quavo, G Herbo, Lil Baby, Kodak Black, Shenseea, Vybez Kartel, and more
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Emma Chamberlain on Building Her Coffee Company’s First Storefront and Her Social Media Hiatus: ‘The Internet Has Caused a Lot of Psychological Challenges’
Emma Chamberlain’s months-long hiatus from the internet is not because she’s “disappearing and being fucking lazy.” More importantly, it’s n
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Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, frontman of UK heavy metal band Venom, dies aged 63
Singer and bassist helped turn Newcastle band into hugely influential force on thrash and black metal subgenresConrad Lant, the British heav
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Paul McCartney Expands ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ With 3 Unreleased Songs for Special Edition
The set will also include a new “flip mix” version of musician’s duet with Ringo Starr, “Home to Us”
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Grammys CEO: Best Asian Pop Music Performance Category to Debut in 2027 Despite Controversy
"By far, the loudest feedback we heard was from people who were enthusiastic supporters of the category," Harvey Mason Jr. says in statement
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‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
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Sony Pictures TV Exec Mike Wald to Retire After 32 Years; Jason Spivak, Paul Littmann Named Presidents of Distribution & Networks (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Television distribution and networks co-president Mike Wald is retiring after 32 years with the company, the studio was set to
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‘The Influencer Project’ Review: Found Footage Terror Takes a Tepid Danish Holiday
An opening text announcing “This film is influenced by real events” provides the first and last moment of inspiration in “The Influencer Pro
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