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Kid Cudi has announced that he will star as famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in “Jean,” a film that he also wrote and directed. The musician made the announcement on social media, posting images of himself in character and revealing that the film will begin shooting in 2027. “For years people have asked me about playing […]
Was John Malone just spit-balling — or does he have some inside info about some financial machinations brewing among the Ellisons, Skydance and Elon Musk’s SpaceX? Malone, the media mogul known as “The Cable Cowboy” for his investments across the cable and telecom sector over many decades, suggested there will be a sizable investment coming […]
Mexican production company Península Films & Entertainment has boarded “Insectario,” the debut feature of stop-motion animation wunderkind Sofía Carrillo (“Cerulia”). Eduardo Díaz Casanova of Península and Nicolás Celis of Pimienta Films, producer of “Roma,” finalized the co-production agreement at the ongoing 24th Morelia Film Festival. “’Insectario’ is a wonderful opportunity to tell a magical story […]
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After landing at Independent Film Company (formerly branded IFC) and Sapan Studio, the animated feature film “Tangles” has released a new trailer. Adapted by Leah Nelson, Trev Renney and Sarah Leavitt from Leavitt’s acclaimed graphic memoir “Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother and Me,” the film tells its story through expressive, predominantly black-and-white animation. […]
Quintessa Swindell has exited upcoming Netflix series “Feral,” Variety has learned. Swindell’s role will instead be played by “My Brilliant Career” star Philippa Northeast. “Feral” is based on Shirley Conran’s 1987 novel “Savages,” about four women who have to learn to survive in the jungle after a work trip accompanying their husbands takes an unexpected […]
The Latino Film Institute has unveiled its seventh annual cohort of directors for the LFI Inclusion Fellowship supported by Netflix. Ten emerging filmmakers join the program to produce live-action narrative short films through $50,000 production grants, mentorship and industry engagement opportunities. Fellows participate in a studio-style environment and will screen their completed films at the […]
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have thrown their support behind Sally Rooney, whose book “Normal People” would catapult them both to fame following its hit TV adaptation. The pair — alongside numerous others, including Mescal’s Oscar-winning “Hamnet” co-star Jessie Buckely — have signed an open letter to the U.K. government backing Rooney, whose books are now banned […]
Studiocanal’s genre label Sixth Dimension is in early development on a feature adaptation of the multiplayer horror game “The Headliners,” Variety can reveal exclusively. Released by Kafi Games in 2025 and developed by Lucas Bouyoux and Bruno Grégoire, “The Headliners” puts up to eight players in the roles of journalists who must capture photos of […]
Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA) today announced new Creative and Urban leadership roles. Michelle An has been promoted to President & Chief Creative Officer, IGA, reporting to John Janick. She will continue to lead IGA Pop/Rock and expand her role across IGA, “helping artists shape the worlds around their music, from visual identity and storytelling to […]
Creator, author and SiriusXM host Tinx (real name: Christina Najjar) has been tapped to host the revival of reality competition series “The Circle” as it premieres next month on Hulu. “The Circle” previously aired for seven seasons on Netflix, where it was hosted by comedian Michelle Buteau. As the series moves to Hulu (and Hulu […]
Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and Kelsea Ballerini are among the country music heavyweights coming together to honor Dolly Parton in a two-hour special celebrating the late singer’s life and legacy. The Country Music Association’s “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton” will air Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 […]
Cord-cutting “Housewives” fans, rejoice: “The Golden Life” has found a streaming partner. The E! series — which follows “The Real Housewives of New York City” alumni Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer as they head down to Florida — will launch on Hulu in November thanks to a […]
Have you been listening to more music and enjoying it less? David Macias thinks he knows what might ail you: an over-reliance on the algorithm in the modern music industry. It’s a system that the Thirty Tigers president believes keeps feeding music fans more of what they want, or are presumed to want, until they […]
Vittorio Angelone referred to content creator Rebecca Goodwin in a remark about rape.
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
Shares of Netflix hit a two-year low after the streamer’s Q3 2026 earnings report revealed an ongoing softening in top-line growth and a miss on advertising revenue for the full year. The stock was down -7% in premarket trading Wednesday, to under $64/share, a decline of nearly 30% year-to-date to the lowest point since August […]
Many of the stories, interviews and analyses Jake Tapper presents to his followers on CNN rely heavily on moving pictures, courtesy of his employer. A new project from the anchor and author will substitute still images — that Tapper drew himself. Tapper has spent the past three years working on a graphic novel, and much […]
For “Star Wars” fans with $180,000 to spare, Neiman Marcus is offering something even harder to come by than a vintage lightsaber: a look inside the famously guarded world of Lucasfilm. The luxury department store has unveiled its annual Fantasy Gifts collection, headlined by a one-of-a-kind “Star Wars” experience that includes private access to Lucasfilm […]
Begone the days of 30-year-olds playing high schoolers! Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see themselves depicted accurately on screen. A study from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA found that young viewers are often not consulted about what they want to see on screen — even in projects about and for […]
