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‘The Light in the Darkness’ Holocaust-Narrative Game Launches ‘Director’s Cut’ Version (Gaming News Roundup)

“The Light in the Darkness: Director’s Cut,” from game designer Luc Bernard, launched Tuesday. Originally released in 2023, the free Holocaust narrative game puts players in the experience of a Polish-Jewish family in Nazi-occupied France. This newly expanded and enhanced edition features fully voiced scenes, extended narrative content, refined visuals and updated gameplay systems. The […]

Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala 2026

Patti LaBelle, Common and Public Enemy were among the artists and executives who were celebrated on Thursday night at the sixth annual Black Music Action Coalition Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Throughout the evening, BMAC and its president/CEO Willie “Prophet” Stiggers recognized key figures in the music industry who have […]

RioFilme to Announce $20 Million Film and TV Incentives at Rio Film Fest’s RioMarket

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — RioFilme, the film and TV company of Rio de Janeiro City, will launch a call for proposals amounting to R$100 million ($20 million) for film and TV show production, development, distribution and international co-productions, Leonardo Edde, president of RioFilme, told Variety. RioFilme will unveil Oct. 1 the incentive package, the […]

Peter Sarsgaard Joins Kenneth Branagh in Paramount+ Series ‘Laird’

Peter Sarsgaard has joined the upcoming Paramount+ drama series “Laird,” Variety has learned. Sarsgaard will join previously announced lead Kenneth Branagh in the show, which was announced with a series order back in July. The logline for “Laird” states that it is “an epic family saga in which a proud Scot defies a shadowy American […]

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Montclair Film Festival Sets 2026 Lineup With ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘The Debut’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)

The Montclair Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, bringing a slate of international premieres, awards season contenders, documentaries and independent films to New Jersey. Among the highlights are Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra,” Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky,” Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” Sian Heder’s “Being Heumann,” James […]

‘Evil Dead Burn’ Sets HBO Max Release Date in Time for Halloween

One of the year’s scariest movies will be ready to stream before Halloween: “Evil Dead Burn” will be released on HBO Max on Oct. 2. The third movie since the “Evil Dead” series reboot in 2013 (and sixth film in the franchise overall) had its theatrical release July 10. Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, “Evil Dead […]

LISTEN: The Delicate Art of Releasing a Hit Streaming Series

If you’re a streaming service lucky enough to have a hit series on your hands, congratulations — now the hard part begins. Keeping that series on the air, let alone growing its audience over time, can be a daunting task. But there are data patterns worth taking note of that can be helpful for programmers, […]

Tim Blake Nelson’s ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Among Rome Film Festival Standout Titles

Tim Blake Nelson’s prison saga “The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,” Diego Luna’s migration drama “Ashes,” Boots Riley’s anticapitalist satire “I Love Boosters,” and Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film “The Debut” are among standout international titles that will launch into Italy at the upcoming Rome Film Festival. As previously announced, the 21st edition of the […]

Elton John, Charli xcx, Burna Boy and More Set Shows at New Apple Music Hall in London

London’s new venue Apple Music Hall has announced its inaugural lineup, including performances from Elton John, Charli xcx, Burna Boy and more. John is set to open the venue — a state-of-the-art, 600-capacity facility at Battersea Power Station — with a concert on Monday. Apple Music Hall’s lineup through the end of the year will […]

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Olivia Rodrigo, Sombr, Katseye Lead iHeartMedia ‘Jingle Ball’ Lineups

iHeartMedia has announced the lineups for the 2026 edition of its annual “Jingle Ball Tour”: Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, Jonas Brothers, Sombr, Charlie Puth, Raye, Alex Warren, Katseye, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Teddy Swims, Sienna Spiro and more. Presented by Capital One, the tour will hit Dallas/Fort Worth; Los Angeles; Chicago; Detroit; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; […]

Warner Music Group Names Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America and U.K. Amid Other Executive Moves

In a long-expected move, Warner Music Group has named Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America, U.K. & Corporate Development amid several other top leadership moves. Blavatnik, 28, the son of Warner Music’s primary owner Len Blavatnik, will “unify and drive business and operational strategy across these markets while guiding the company’s investment strategy to […]