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Oscars Budget, ‘Engaging’ With AI and Hot Memorabilia: Inside the Academy’s Annual All-Members Meeting (EXCLUSIVE)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got down to business on Tuesday, setting its agenda for the next year in...
Robin Williams’ Kids Revive Instagram Account to Combat AI Slop: ‘As Technology Evolves, We Want This to be a Safe, Trusted Place’
Nearly a month after the late Robin Williams’ 75th birthday, his three children have revived his Instagram account as a ...
Dale Dickey on Her First Emmy Nomination for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and the Monologue That Made Her Say, ‘What the F—‘
A few years back, Dale Dickey walked into a department store looking for a dress. She was wearing what she usually wears...
Sundance Prizewinner Blerta Basholli on Kosovar War Drama ‘Dua’: ‘Teenagers Growing Up in Conflict Zones Are No Different From Any of Us’
Kosovar filmmaker Blerta Basholli’s debut “Hive” won the Grand Jury Prize, the Directing Award and the Audience Award in...
Motion Picture Academy Names Sean Baker and Samantha Quan as Chairs of Marquee Theater Committee
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sean Baker and his partner, producer Samantha Quan, as the co-...
Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Speaks Out After Actor’s Death: She ‘Lost Her Way’ and ‘I Wish She Had Stayed True to Herself’
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother and former manager, Lesley Vogel, has spoken out about her daughter’s shocking deat...
Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was 77. A representative for Beard confirmed ...
How the ‘Hacks’ Production Team Created a ’70s Sitcom Set and Overcame Las Vegas-Sized Challenges
In the “Hacks” universe, “Who’s Making Dinner?” is a fictional sitcom celebrating its 50th anniversary at PaleyFest with...
Tyler, the Creator, Future, Leon Thomas to Perform at Camp Flog Gnaw 2026
Tyler, the Creator has released the lineup for his 12th annual Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, taking place at Los Angeles’ Dod...
Laci Mosley’s ‘Scam Goddess’ Comedy Podcast Launches Video Episodes on YouTube, Joins Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network at iHeart
“Scam Goddess,” comedy podcast in which Laci Mosley and friends feast on crazy stories about frauds past and present, is...
Round Hill Music Sues Suno, Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Seeking Up to $1 Billion in Damages
The independent music publisher Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic, accusing the two AI companies in a federal cou...
Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, meaning all three of the country’s major theater ...
Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advice
For Ella Langley, 2026 has been one long victory lap. The Alabama-born country star’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become a bona...
Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill’s Netflix Spy Comedy Adds Jason Isaacs, Justine Lupe and Aja Naomi King (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill’s spy comedy at Netflix has added three to its cast. Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter,” “The Whit...
Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94
Phyllida Law, the Scottish actress and mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was 94. “It is with great sadne...
‘Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story’ Adds 6 to Cast, Including Darren Criss as Jiminy Cricket and Sherry Cola as Yzma From ‘Emperor’s New Groove’
The Disney Channel and Disney+ movie “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story” is rounding out its cast with six new addition...
‘What Will I Become?’ Review: Transmasculine Lives Take Center Stage in a Poignant Portrait of Loss
At an early point in “What Will I Become?,” co-director Logan Rozos explains to the camera, “We are not taken seriously,...
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN’s Founder, Dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite televi...
Fulvio Lucisano, Italian Producer of ‘Planet of the Vampires’ and ‘What Have You Done to Solange?,’ Dies at 98
Italian producer Fulvio Lucisano, who shepherded a slew of cult B-movies such as “Planet of the Vampires” and “What Have...
C+C Music Factory Co-Founder Robert Clivillés Sues Freedom Williams for $30 Million, Alleging He Wrongfully Claimed Trademark Despite Never Being a Gr...
Whatever fallout came as a result of the canceled Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall in Washington this summer, w...
Angélique Kidjo Talks ‘Hope,’ Her Mother’s Legacy and Making History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Two things have been crucial to a restless Angélique Kidjo since her childhood in Benin, West Africa: diverse, universal...
Ascend Literary Management Signs ‘Average Joe’ Creator Robb Cullen (EXCLUSIVE)
Ascend Literary Management has signed Robb Cullen for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Cullen continues ...
Shakira, Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF Commit $1.25 Million to Rebuild Schools in Colombia Following Earthquake
Shakira, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, Live Nation and CAF have announced a $1.25 million initial commitment t...
SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austin
South by Southwest has unveiled plans for a podcast festival, new locals-only perks and temporary changes in music venue...
‘Mother’ Director Teona Mitevska Preps Sequel to Feminist Satirical Drama ‘God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya’ (EXCLUSIVE)
North Macedonian filmmaker Teona Mitevska (“Mother”) is prepping a sequel to her satirical drama “God Exists, Her Name i...
Nonprofit Production Waterwell Doubles Funding for Unseen Iran Grants to Artists Representing the Diaspora in Film, TV, Theater and More
Nonprofit production venture Waterwell, co-founded by “Succession” player Arian Moayed, and nonprofit Nimruz has doubled...
Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande
It’s no time warp — Madonna leads all other divas in nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with 11 nods, it w...
Nicolas Altmayer, Beloved French Producer Behind ‘OSS 117,’ and Dior Executive Mathilde Favier Die in Car Crash
Nicolas Altmayer, the prolific French producer behind the “OSS 117” franchise and films by François Ozon, Bertrand Bonel...
War Child U.K. Kicks Off Secret 7″ Record Auction, Featuring Tracks From John Lennon, the Last Dinner Party, Glass Animals and More
War Child U.K. has officially kicked off the 10th edition of its Secret 7″ record auction, featuring 700 sleeves designe...
Craig Carton to Launch New Show on Fox’s Outkick
Craig Carton, the longtime sportscaster best known, perhaps, for his stints on New Yorks’ WFAN, will join Fox’s Outkick ...
Edinburgh Film Festival Competition Directors on the Craziest, Most Challenging Moments Making Their First Features and Why They Can’t Wait to Do It A...
The chaos, hard graft and — ultimately — privileged thrill of feature filmmaking were the central themes of conversation...
Publicis Groupe, 3 Arts, Travis Kelce Launch Venture to Help Advertisers Strike Deals With College Athletes
French advertising giant Publicis Groupe has a new American teammate: Travis Kelce. The ad-holding company and the popul...
ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC
Disney’s ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, raising the pitch...
Peacock Raises Prices Across All Plans, NBCU’s Fourth Increase in Four Years
NBCUniversal’s Peacock just turned profitable for the first time. And now the company is raising prices for all customer...
‘Ice Princess’ Director Remembers Stars Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg as an ‘Amazing Pair’: ‘Two Shining Talents, Gone Far Too Soon’
“Ice Princess” director Tim Fywell has penned a sweet tribute to the two stars of his beloved 2005 ice skating movie, Ha...
Oscars: Taiwan Selects ‘A Foggy Tale’ for International Feature Race
“A Foggy Tale,” directed by Chen Yu-hsun, has been selected to represent Taiwan in the best international feature film c...
Diego Luna on Challenging How Migrants Are Viewed With ‘Ashes’: ‘We’re Not Thinking About What They Left Behind’
Between conducting a masterclass and attending an open-air screening of his fourth directorial feature, “Ashes,” Diego L...
Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Wladimir Klitschko Remembers Her ‘Immense Talent While Also Facing the Darker Sides’ of the Industry: ‘She Left This World Far ...
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko, who is the father of her 11-year-old daughter Kaya, is mourning the actress f...
Croatian Crime Drama ‘Red Water,’ Directed by Cannes Prizewinner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, to Be Co-Produced by ZDF/Arte, Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has teamed up with ZDF/Arte and Antitalent to co-produce the Croatian crime drama “Red Water,” winner of the 2...
Sundance Breakout ‘Thelma’ Set for Mandarin Remake by Stars Collective, Titled ‘Grandma, Please’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Stars Collective has acquired the Mandarin-language remake rights to “Thelma,” the 2024 Sundance Film Festival breakout ...
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