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The American Film Institute has announced the complete lineup for AFI Fest 2026, presented by Canva, taking place in Hollywood from Oct. 21-25. The 40th edition of the festival will screen 157 films across five red-carpet premieres, 12 special screenings, 13 luminaries selections, 18 discovery titles, 16 world cinema selections, 17 documentaries and many more. […]
The NHL 2026-2027 season is going to be very exciting to see which of the 32 teams in the league will win their divisions and make it into the playoffs for a chance to hoist the Stanley Cup in the final series. The Carolina Hurricanes returns as champions of the league, while the new season […]
Variety’s “Pixels and Pencils” panel returns to the SCAD Savannah Film Festival for a fifth year, spotlighting the directors behind the year’s standout animated features. Six filmmakers will join this year’s conversation which include: Brad Bird for Netflix’s “Ray Gunn”; Daniel Chong for Pixar’s “Hoppers”; Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado for DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island”; […]
Speaking at the Iberseries & Platino Industria conference, Pedro Pina, YouTube VP for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, regaled a full house with a striking presentation that traced the evolution of YouTube to the powerhouse platform it has now become after 20 years. He showed milestones that marked its progress, from the first viral […]
“God of War Laufey” will release Feb. 16, 2027 from PlayStation’s Santa Monica Studios. Pre-orders go live on Sept. 29. The prequel game in the action-adventure franchise centers on Laufey, also known as Faye. “God of War Laufey” follows the legendary warrior beyond death through the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods. Fans who pre-order […]
Filmmakers and three-time Academy Award nominees Margot Robbie and Jason Blum have joined Cinema United’s Filmmaker Leadership Council, a group of producers and directors aimed to champion the future of cinema. “We are thrilled and honored to welcome two leaders like Margot and Jason to this influential group,” said Michael O’Leary, the president and CEO […]
The Hollywood actor says he is a big fan of the BBC reality show, which he will now try and win.
One of the most prolific writers and creators working today, Steven Knight’s body of work includes the likes of “Peaky Blinders,” “SAS: Rogue Heroes,” “House of Guinness,” “A Thousand Blows” and, most famously (even though it’s not even started filming), the next James Bond film. But, as many might not be aware, his first major […]
Sylvester Stallone is sharing the story of how “Rocky” got made 50 years after its release in his new tell-all memoir, “Steps,” which hits shelves today. Part of the Oscar winner’s press tour brought him to New York 92nd Street Y for a 50-minute conversation with journalist Tracy Smith about his early career struggles, the […]
Leading Indian streamer JioStar’s Kevin Vaz has called on India’s government to immediately restore BARC audience ratings, using the inaugural address at the FICCI-Frames conference to warn that the data gap is leaving broadcasters, advertisers and agencies without dependable numbers heading into the festive season. Vaz is the CEO of entertainment at JioStar and chair […]
As the 2026-2027 TV season got under way last week, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” won the broadcast network premiere week in late night, both in total viewers and adults 18-49. For the week of Sept. 21, “JKL” averaged 2.29 million viewers and a 0.21 rating in adults 18-49. That’s based on live+same day big data plus […]
High-end television and the talent behind it aren’t destined to only find their homes on established networks and streaming platforms, claims one of the U.K.’s most renowned producers. Speaking at the RTS London Convention on Tuesday, Jane Featherstone, co-founder of the ever-growing Sister group and producer of scripted dramas including “Black Doves,” “This is Going […]
"Digger" isn’t funny. It’s nervy, in your face, audacious, adventurous, and bizarro in a free-swinging, out-of-the-box way. And it feels like a comedy, since it’s fueled by the relentless overacting of a bad Coen brothers movie. But "Dr. Strangelove," built around the genius of Peter Sellers, was brilliantly funny. "Digger" borrows the doomsday architecture of "Strangelove" but leaves out the slyness, replacing it with a lavishly in-your-face spectacle of browbeating.
Connected TV is changing what Indian media companies make, not just where audiences watch it, with Prime Video now developing shows around whether audiences will watch them together, executives said at the FICCI-Frames conference in Mumbai. Streaming began as a largely solo experience, Gaurav Gandhi, VP and head of Prime Video for Asia-Pacific and Australia-New […]
Trade association Cinema United has appointed Amanda Martin to the newly created role of senior vice president of external affairs, also promoting Erin Von Hoetzendorff to vice president of membership and global affairs. “As exhibition continues to evolve, Cinema United is evolving with it,” said Michael O’Leary, the president and CEO of Cinema United. “These […]
Disney continues to cut heads: The media company is laying off a few hundred employees across multiple departments, Variety has confirmed. The layoffs, the third round this year under recently appointed CEO Josh D’Amaro, are primarily in Disney’s human resources and IT departments across corporate and within different divisions, according to a source familiar with […]
Verve has signed film, television and theater actress Maggie Kuntz for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by The Rosenzweig Group. Kuntz recently joined the cast of the Focus Features film “The Bell Jar,” based on the iconic Sylvia Plath novel of the same name. The cast also includes Billie Eilish, […]
The military reinforce the testimony of the documentary 'NAZA' on the collateral damage of the war. They decided to speak after the criticism of the film in their country
Luke Kennard, who grew up in Chard, is shortlisted for the award for his novel Black Bag.
Thirty actors will take part in the documentary-style performance based on documents from the trial.
