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CAA, TPG Form $250 Million Holding Company to Acquire Businesses Led by YouTubers and Other Creators
CAA is back in business with its former majority owner, private-equity giant TPG — with the two companies teaming up on ...
Oscars: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Disney’s First Black Animator and Killer Films Founders Set for Honorary Prizes
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary d...
Working From Home Has Never Been Easier Than With T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet
As remote work has become more ubiquitous over the past five years, the work-from-home setup has become its own kind of ...
Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana: ‘I Just Understood Her’
Charge nurse Dana Evans embodies the heart and soul of HBO’s “The Pitt.” She’s smart and reacts with her gut; she’s toug...
Reality Exec Jeff Gaspin Departs Netflix VP Role, Will Return to Producing
Jeff Gaspin is exiting his role as Netflix’s VP of unscripted series after a little more than two years, Variety has con...
Kristen Kish Shares Her Top Chef’ Hosting Highlights, and Why the Family Reunion Episodes Always Bring Her to Tears
If there’s one thing Kristen Kish has brought to “Top Chef,” it’s her face card: tears and laughter. Since Kish returned...
Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch: Class of 2026
These up-and-coming producers champion diverse talents and storytellers, and will be recognized at the Bentonville Film ...
As Impasse With DirecTV Continues, Scripps Directs Viewers to These 3 ‘Other Streaming and Cable Services’
The contract dispute between DirecTV and The E.W. Scripps Company has continued into June, with DirecTV subscribers in a...
Marc Maron on the Last-Minute Joke That Elevated His Latest HBO Special, Why He Doesn’t Miss His Podcast and How His Cats Are Doing
Marc Maron wrapped his “WTF” podcast in October after 16 years — and so far, he says, he doesn’t really miss it. “I don’...
Donna Summer’s Music Catalog, Other Rights Acquired by Primary Wave (EXCLUSIVE)
Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the estate of legendary R&B singer Donna Summer, best known for ...
MK2 Opens Capital to the Public for First Time in $5.8 Million Fundraising Campaign
French cinema group MK2 – the family-owned company which had five movies in competition at Cannes and won four prizes — ...
Amelia Dimoldenberg Expands Her Dimz Inc. Academy for Young Creatives in Its Second Year
“Chicken Shop Date” host and producer Amelia Dimoldenberg is expanding her Dimz Inc. Academy in its second year, with th...
Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty on Shifting Exclusivity Strategy, Working With Asha Sharma and Why ‘Blade’ and ‘Elder Scrolls 6’ Didn’t Make It ...
Xbox leadership shook up its strategy this week with the announcement that upcoming games “Gears of War: E-Day” and “Clo...
NBA Houses Around the World Aim to Put Global Spotlight on League’s Finals
As basketball fans from around the world check out the NBA Finals, the league is trying to get them out of their own hou...
Joan Cusack Walks First Movie Premiere Red Carpets in 11 Years and Says She Stopped Acting for 6 Years Because It’s ‘Priceless’ Being a ‘Normal Person...
Joan Cusack made a rare red carpet appearance Tuesday night at the premiere of “Toy Story 5″ at the Dolby Theatre in Hol...
I Saw ‘Hell Grind,’ the AI Film From Cannes. The Plot Is Nonsensical, but the Visuals Were Shockingly Realistic
Some facets of a trip to see an AI-generated movie mimic seeing a regular one. You’re seated in a theater, one thankfull...
Rodrigo Teixeira, Producer of ‘Paper Tiger,’ Boards Sci-Fi Drama ‘Bodies of Summer’ From Berlin Winner Iván Fund (EXCLUSIVE)
Rodrigo Teixeira’s Brazil-based RT Features, producer of 2025 Oscar winner “I’m Still Here” and James Gray’s 2026 Cannes...
EU Kicks Off Probe of Paramount’s $24 Billion in Middle Eastern Funding for Warner Bros. Deal
The European Union’s regulatory arm is investigating Paramount Skydance’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery megamerger ove...
‘The Social Reckoning’ Trailer: Jeremy Strong Is Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Sequel
Sixteen years after “The Social Network” chronicled the rise of Facebook, audiences are getting their first look at its ...
Miriam Margolyes to Receive Raindance Icon Award, Reveals Feature Plans for Oscar-Nominated Short ‘A Friend of Dorothy’: ‘There Is Room to Expand’ (EX...
British actress Miriam Margolyes will receive this year’s Raindance Icon Award at the Raindance Film Festival, taking pl...
Andy Cohen Reveals Jennifer Lawrence ‘Provided Crucial Information’ to Track Down ‘Summer House’ Reunion Leaker: ‘Her Online Sleuthing Helped Solve Th...
Jennifer Lawrence: full-time actress, part-time detective. Andy Cohen revealed on “Watch What Happens Live” on Tuesday n...
‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Not Going Forward This Year at BBC as Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf Exit Series
The BBC is no longer going ahead with a “Doctor Who” Christmas special this year as planned and is seeking new productio...
Jimmy Kimmel Rents Spencer Pratt a U-Haul After He Loses L.A. Mayoral Race: ‘We Are So, So Sorry to See You Go’
Jimmy Kimmel is making sure Spencer Pratt keeps his promise to move out of Los Angeles after losing the mayoral race. Du...
Bharathiraja, Pioneer of Tamil Rural Cinema, Dies at 84
Bharathiraja, the Indian filmmaker whose rural dramas reshaped Tamil cinema across nearly five decades, died on Wednesda...
‘Desi Bling’ Producer on Why the Netflix Reality Show, About Ultra-Wealthy Indian Expats in Dubai, Is Such a Hit: People ‘Like to See Their Dreams on ...
Netflix reality docusoap “Desi Bling,” which delves into the glossy lives of ultra-wealthy Indian expats living in Dubai...
‘Compartment No. 6’ Director Juho Kuosmanen Adds Magnus Millang, Paprika Steen to Cast of Bittersweet Comedy ‘Dream Come True’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Juho Kuosmanen, the director of Cannes prizewinner “Compartment No. 6,” has completed casting on feature film “Dream Com...
Bill Cody, Grand Ole Opry Announcer and Revered WSM Country Radio Personality, Dies at 67
Bill Cody, one of the nation’s most revered country radio personalities from his decades-long roles as an announcer for ...
Rajinikanth’s ‘Kochadaiiyaan’ AI Remaster, ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ Sequel Lead Eros Innovation’s 15-Production, $355 Million U.K. Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Eros Innovation has unveiled a £265 million ($355.2 million) commitment to the U.K., anchoring a 15-production slate tha...
‘Toy Story 5’ First Reactions Praise Pixar’s Sequel as a ‘Deeply Profound’ and ‘Moving’ Film That ‘Ranks Right Alongside’ the Original
“Toy Story 5” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, and it appears Pixar’s long-running animated franc...
Tom Hanks Says Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Song Was Kept ‘Top Secret’ From the Cast Until Release Day
Even Tom Hanks didn’t know that Taylor Swift recorded an original song for “Toy Story 5” until hours before it dropped. ...
Directors Guild of America Reaches Four-Year Deal With Major Studios
The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year deal with the major studios, wrapping up this year’s ro...
Taylor Swift Attends ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the world premiere of “Toy Story 5” on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Swift di...
Art Directors Guild Slams Martin Scorsese for AI Partnership: ‘Turning His Back on the Human Artists’
The Art Directors Guild released a statement on social media on Tuesday condemning Martin Scorsese’s recent partnership ...
Carl Radke Sounds Off on the ‘Summer House’ Reunion and West Wilson: ‘He Got High on His Own Supply’
Carl Radke wants you to know that he’s doing just fine. I’m seated across from the Bravolebrity at Soft Bar, his modish ...
Nick Reiner Seeks Release of Trust Funds to Pay for Legal Defense in Parents’ Murders
Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, has petitioned a Los Angeles probate court for release of trust funds in ord...
Persimmon Acquires Mystery Film ‘Death on the Brandywine,’ Starring Kate Burton – Film News in Brief
Independent distribution company Persimmon has acquired distribution rights for the U.S. and several international terri...
‘Late Late Show’ Host Craig Ferguson Is ‘Glad’ He Ended His Show Before Trump Became President
Craig Ferguson, the former host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” recently told “Obsessed: The Podcast” that he was glad he ...
‘Toy Story 5’ Goes All In on Merch: From Lego and Funko to Away Luggage and Pandora Jewelry
For a movie about toys coming to life, it’s no surprise that “Toy Story 5” has inspired a blockbuster-worthy merch rollo...
‘Adults’ Season 2 Sets Release Date, Guest Stars Include Jake Shane and Gaten Matarazzo
FX’s “Adults” officially has a Season 2 premiere date. The entire eight-episode season will be released on Aug. 27 all a...
Sun Valley 2026: David Ellison, Bari Weiss, Disney’s Josh D’Amaro, Jeff Bezos and More Make the List (EXCLUSIVE)
No room this summer on David Geffen’s mega-yacht, Rising Sun? Oligarchs and moguls needn’t worry, there’s always July in...
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