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Amazon Game Studios Divests MMOs ‘Lost Ark,’ ‘Throne and Liberty’ in Strategy Shift
Amazon Game Studios will return Western territory publishing responsibilities for “Throne and Liberty” and “Lost Ark” t...
Ewan McGregor Says ‘Come On, Disney!’ While Pressuring Studio to Let Him Play Obi-Wan Kenobi Again: ‘They Just Seem Not to Be Ready’
Ewan McGregor is putting the pressure on Disney when it comes to playing Obi-Wan Kenobi again. The actor told E! News on...
Bob Chapek, Who Was Ousted as Disney’s CEO, Pens Memoir in Which He Wonders if He Became ‘The Scapegoat’
Bob Chapek is ready to tell his side of the story of his rocky ride as Disney’s chief executive. Chapek has written a 27...
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Spinoff Starring Cobie Smulders in the Works at Netflix
A spinoff of “The Lincoln Lawyer” starring Cobie Smulders is in early development at Netflix. According to Deadline, whi...
Charlie Hunnam on His Physical and Vocal Transformation to Play Ed Gein in ‘Monster’
It’s a huge responsibility to bring a version of a character to life who was a real person. Throw in the success of a fr...
‘Chicago PD’s’ Jesse Lee Soffer, Matt Olmstead to Develop ‘Strike Force’ Drama at CBS, Jerry Bruckheimer to Produce
CBS is developing a new law enforcement drama that hails from two “One Chicago” mainstays. Variety has learned that CBS ...
Jon Favreau on His First Documentary, National Geographic’s ‘Lion’: Not Knowing Whether the Lead Character Would Survive Was ‘Harrowing’
When renowned wildlife producer Mike Gunton approached “The Lion King” director Jon Favreau about collaborating on a doc...
The ‘Paranormal Activity’ Stage Show Has Audiences Screaming and Laughing. Can It Be Broadway’s Surprise New Hit?
Broadway producers traditionally gauge audience reaction by warm applause at the end of Act 1 or a standing ovation duri...
Amanda Waller Series, Wonder Woman Prequel ‘Paradise Lost’ No Longer in Active Development at DC Studios
Two previously announced TV projects are being put on hold at DC Studios. Variety has confirmed that both the Amanda Wal...
Hayley Williams’ Band Power Snatch Surprise-Releases ‘EP2’
Hayley Williams’ band Power Snatch has released their second project “EP2,” which they surprise-dropped on Bandcamp. “EP...
‘The Matrix’ Director Lilly Wachowski Says Hollywood Won’t Finance Her $10 Million Thriller Because It’s Got a ‘Wall-to-Wall Trans Cast’
Filmmaker Lilly Wachowski is working to get her next project, “The Hunted,” out of late-stage production. But the “Bound...
Nick Reiner Indicted for Murders of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Nick Reiner has been indicted on charges of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, as prosecutors aim to expedit...
Travis Kelce Speaks Out on Wedding to Taylor Swift: ‘Best Night of My Life’ and ‘It Was Cool to Live Out My Childhood Dream’ of Being in MSG
During this NFL offseason, Travis Kelce marked one item off his “Wi$h Li$t,” marrying Taylor Swift. “It was a fun offsea...
How ‘Meet the Press,’ TV’s Longest-Running Program, Continues to Take the Nation’s Political Pulse
When Kristen Welker was named host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” in 2023, she went back and re-watched pivotal episodes and ...
Riz Ahmed on Why ‘Bait’ Is His Most Vulnerable and Personal Piece of Work to Date
Riz Ahmed spent 10 years bringing “Bait” to life. Part of that journey was driven by fear: “It’s a very scary project to...
‘Barbie 2’ in Crisis: Sequel Could Be Shelved Amid Pay Battle and Crumbling Deal Talks
“Do you guys ever think about dying?” Margot Robbie asks at the start of 2023’s “Barbie.” It’s one of many moments of ex...
Jeremy Strong Wrote to Mark Zuckerberg After Being Cast in ‘Social Reckoning’ Even Though ‘He’s a Reviled Person’; Actor Spent 7 Months Talking in Pol...
Jeremy Strong graces the latest cover of GQ magazine (and the first issue published under new global editorial director ...
‘The Best Mother in the World’ Standout Shirley Cruz to Star in Clara Ferrer and Tainá Bevilacqua’s Trans Coming-of-Age ‘The She-Devil’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shirley Cruz, who delivered an acclaimed central performance in Anna Muylaert’s 2025 Berlinale drama “The Best Mother in...
Beatrice Gibson Questions Motherhood and Womanhood in Her Debut Feature ‘At Night’
“I am a tone of voice, warming, shifting, pausing, changing, including, asserting, exulting, including, turning and incl...
‘Wandering Trees’ Review: Iconoclastic Director Salvatore Mereu Tries a Newly Minted Fairyale, but Only Fitfully Finds Magic
In fairy tales, we never question why the beautiful princess is marrying a horrible prince: Part of the pact readers mak...
Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan’s Unwell Media Company Valued at $500 Million After Investment From Patrick Whitesell’s WTSL
Unwell, the media company co-founded by married couple Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan, has landed its first outside investo...
AI Music Generator Suno Strikes Licensing Deal With BMG as It Preps New Label-Backed Models
Suno, the AI music generator that’s managed to both rankle the music industry and lure some of its biggest talent to its...
‘SNL U.K.’ Season 2 Sets September Date
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” will launch its second season on Sky and Now starting Sept. 12, the broadcaster announced, ki...
‘In Flames’ Director Zarrar Kahn Returns to Toronto With Gym-Incel Rom-Com ‘The Lion Does Not Concern Himself,’ Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Zarrar Kahn, whose debut feature “In Flames” premiered at Cannes and later played Toronto, is returning to the festival’...
U.K.’s Largest Harry Potter Store Opening in London Ahead of HBO Series Launch
With Harry Potter excitement expected to reach fever pitch once more later this year with the launch of HBO’s new TV ser...
Oscar Nominee Barkhad Abdi, Jim Deddes Lead Teddy Cherim’s ‘Maalstroom’; First-Look Image Released (EXCLUSIVE)
Jim Deddes, Tenzing Woing and Somali-American actor Barkhad Abdi, known for his Oscar-nominated role in “Captain Phillip...
Caleb Landry Jones on the Five-Year Battle to Make ‘Down the Arm of God,’ Confronting Prejudices Against Homelessness and How Luc Besson Saved the Fil...
Trying to find funding for “Down the Arm of God” proved to be a difficult five-year ordeal for lead star and co-writer C...
Hansal Mehta, Siddharth Bodke on ‘Scam 2010’ as First Look Unveiled for SonyLIV Series: ‘A Story About Ambition, Influence and Arrogance’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Siddharth Bodke’s first look as the lead of “Scam 2010” is out, with director Hansal Mehta and the actor both weighing i...
WGA Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount From California: ‘This Type of Behavior Is Precisely Why the Merger Should Be Blocked’
The Writers Guild of America has fired back at Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after he threatened to start pulling...
Jenna Ortega ‘Would Go All Day’ Without Food or Water as a Child Star to Make Sure She Wasn’t ‘In the Way of Anybody’
Jenna Ortega recently told Esquire that, as a child actor, she would go entire days without asking for food or water to ...
‘The Brink of War’ Review: Reagan and Gorbachev Engage in Unengaging Verbal Battle
There was a time when talky slabs of recent political history like “The Brink of War,” carried by skilled name actors wh...
John Hinckley Jr. Shares New Message to Jodie Foster, 45 Years After Trying to Assassinate Ronald Reagan to Impress Her: ‘I Wish Her Well’
John Hinckley Jr., the Oklahoma native who tried to assassinate President Ronald Regan in 1981 in an attempt to impress ...
Zoe Saldaña Says It’s ‘Frustrating’ When Political Questions Only Get Asked to Actors of Color and Women: ‘That’s Incredibly Limiting’
Zoe Saldaña is growing frustrated with political questions, mainly because she doesn’t find them being asked in equal me...
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Creator’s New Action-Adventure Game ‘1666: Amsterdam’ Sets Early Access Release (Gaming News Roundup)
Panache Digital Games announced “1666: Amsterdam” will release in Early Access on Aug. 25. From “Assassin’s Creed” serie...
Rod Stewart Cancels Upcoming Tour Dates Following Coronary Stent Procedure
Rod Stewart has announced that he will be canceling the next four weeks of performances as part of his “One Last Time” f...
Nicholas Hoult to Play Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Season 2
Nicholas Hoult will play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV series, Variety has learned f...
How Vera Drew, Louise Weard and More Trans and Nonbinary Filmmakers Are Taking Control of Their Stories Outside the Studio System: ‘We’re Creating a N...
When Vera Drew made her ambitious debut film “The People’s Joker,” she didn’t know if anyone else in the world would und...
The Writers Lab Adds Los Angeles-Based Intensive, Announces Writers for Fall 2026 Cohorts
The Writers Lab announced writers selected for two Lab Intensives this Fall, in New York City and the inaugural Los Ange...
Cinema Civil War: Why the Paramount-Warner Bros. Sale Is Dividing Movie Theater Owners
Movie theater owners have become embroiled in the kind of drama they usually sell on the big screen, thanks to the ongoi...
Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Los Angeles media has been all over the death of a local celebrity for the past two days. But this time, the dearly depa...
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