Donna Gigliotti will produce the 91st Oscars telecast, with Glenn Weiss co-producing and directing the show. The Academy Awards will air live on ABC on Feb. 24, 2019, from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. “Donna and Glenn will infuse new energy and vision into this 91st awards presentation, and we are excited
Month: October 2018
T.I.’s Melania Video Look-alike Reports New Death Threat … Talk of Assassins-for-Hire 10/22/2018 11:45 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE T.I.‘s Melania Trump look-alike is dealing with a brand new death threat … one so frightening, it’s pushed her over the edge and now police are involved. Melanie Marden went to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station Sunday night to
October 22, 2018 1:53PM PT The 22-year-old is only the third artist to hit #1 on DJ Mag’s list three times, along with fellow Dutchmen Armin van Buuren and Tiësto. For the third year in a row, Dutch DJ Martin Garrix has nabbed the top spot in DJ Mag’s “Top 100 DJs.” The 22-year-old is
In an effort to promote diversity in the music business, Creative Artists Agency today announced the Hubb, which is described as an invitation-only networking and professional development summit designed to provide diverse internship- and career-ready college students with the tools and resources needed to successfully enter the music business. The event was named in honor
When autumn lovers explain why they love the season so much, they’ll mention an article of clothing, no fail. Whether it’s sweaters or jackets or layers of everything, the stuff we wear during fall has an appealing mix of nostalgia, practicality, and just-want-to-sit-by-the-fire coziness. And while there’s a definite measure of “If it ain’t broke,
Freeform has found its leads for the network’s “Party of Five” reboot pilot. Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado and Elle Paris Legaspi have been cast as the Buendía siblings Emilio, Lucia, Beto and Valentina, respectively. In a reimagining of the original series, the new show will focus on the siblings as they struggle to survive
With its collection of over-the-top optional accessories — a second screen, physical controller, three flavors of docks — the Republic of Gamers’ gaming-centric smartphone from Asus sounds like a gimmick in an already borderline gimmicky niche. But the phone itself is a surprisingly adept piece of gaming tech that genuinely pushes the niche forward while
October 22, 2018 1:00PM PT Gloria Calderon Kellett is developing a new comedy project at CBS, marking the second comedy series she has set up at CBS this year, Variety has learned exclusively. This multi-camera project is titled “Should Coulda Woulda.” In the series, after receiving a letter they wrote to themselves in high school, a group
October 22, 2018 12:30PM PT Amazon Studios has tapped industry veteran Chris Castallo to serve as head of unscripted television. Castallo, formerly a programming exec at CBS and NBC, replaces Heather Schuster, who was forced out in August amid an investigation into allegations that she was verbally abusive in the workplace. Castallo will spearhead unscripted
October 22, 2018 12:30PM PT [embedded content] Paula Abdul took a tumble during her concert on Saturday. The former “American Idol” judge fell head-first into the crowd at the Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, Mississippi as she sang her 1991 hit “The Promise of a New Day.” A fan recorded the stumble, which shows Abdul
October 22, 2018 12:04PM PT Following “Halloween’s” massive success at the box-office this weekend, another slasher franchise is looking at a rebirth as Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment and LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment are in talks to acquire the rights to a new “Friday the 13th” movie. Insiders say Victor Miller, who penned the original, regained
October 22, 2018 12:00PM PT Country music star Dierks Bentley can now add scripted TV producer to his resume. Variety has learned exclusively that Bentley is attached to executive produce a single-camera comedy that has received a put pilot commitment at Fox. The untitled series is set in a Nashville bar, where singers and songwriters go to
Warner Bros. has moved Gal Gadot’s “Wonder Woman 1984” back seven months from Nov. 1, 2019, to June 5, 2020. The sequel, which is set in 1984, replaces Mark Wahlberg’s “Six Billion Dollar Man,” which has been taken off the schedule. Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ president of domestic distribution, said, “We had tremendous success releasing the
October 22, 2018 11:39AM PT Facebook’s VR subsidiary Oculus is shutting down its VOD efforts on is Oculus Rift headset this week, and is reimbursing anyone who has bought titles in the past. Oculus told Rift users in an email about the changes Monday, and confirmed the move in a comment sent to Variety. “Over
Sarah Silverman said comedian Louis C.K. used to masturbate in front of her with her permission, during an interview on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show on Monday. “I don’t know if I’m going to regret saying this,” Silverman said. “I’ve known Louis forever, I’m not making excuses for him, so please don’t take this that
October 22, 2018 11:07AM PT Multiple shows saw minor downturns in the Live+3 ratings for week 3 of the 2018-2019 broadcast season. For the week beginning Oct. 8, perennial chart toppers “This Is Us,” “The Good Doctor,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “9-1-1,” and others all ticked down in adults 18-49 compared to the prior week’s
The Razer Phone 2 is in just about every way a much better Razer phone, but it still doesn’t quite match up with the products of the titans of the smartphone industry: Apple and Samsung. As with last year’s Razer Phone, this follow-up device delivers over-the-top hardware hampered in some places by sub-part software. Specifically,
Check out the official Ralph Breaks the Internet Special Look starring Sarah Silverman! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2: https://www.fandango.com/ralph-breaks-the-internet-wreck-it-ralph-2-201129/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: November 21, 2018 Starring: John C. Reilly, Kristen Bell, Sarah Silverman Directed By: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore
Oculus co-founder and former CEO Brendan Iribe is the latest executive to leave Facebook: Iribe announced on his Facebook profile Monday that he is leaving Oculus after six years. Facebook denied a Techcrunch report that the departure was prompted by a corporate decision to cancel plans for a second-generation Oculus Rift headset. “I never could have
Theater fans don’t need to book passage across the pond in order to see West End favorites. On Wednesday, Trafalgar Releasing will begin rolling out its latest slate of hit London shows, all of which have been captured on film in an effort to broaden their audience. “Funny Girl,” the first of these filmed versions,
London-based Vue International, the largest movie exhibitor outside of the U.S., has put its plans to open multiplexes in Saudi Arabia on temporary hold in the wake of the global scandal surrounding the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The company had signed an exclusive preliminary agreement in February with the Abdulmohsin Al Hokair
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. This week, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” debuts on Netflix and “Legacies” premieres on The CW.
October 22, 2018 9:58AM PT Dermot Mulroney will star as a detective in in the independent horror film “Trick,” directed by Patrick Lussier. Ellen S. Wander of Film Bridge International will produce and handle worldwide sales for the film at the American Film Market, which launches Oct. 31 in Santa Monica, Calif. Gabriela Lugo will
One of the three top producers of NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” announced Monday he would step down from his role at the show, giving rise to speculation about whether someone else might be named to help lead the program in days ahead. Mike DiCenzo, a writer and producer who has worked with host
October 22, 2018 9:22AM PT Samsung is giving its high-end VR headset a refresh: The company released a new Odyssey+ headset Monday, which features some minor updates designed to reduce discomfort. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of a new display technology that is supposed to reduce the screen door effect, which essentially
October 22, 2018 9:20AM PT After returning last summer with their first extensive North American tour since 1981, Jeff Lynne’s ELO have announced dates for a summer 2019 trek. Produced by Live Nation, the jaunt will kick off June 20 in Anaheim, CA and travel across North America to cities like Vancouver, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington
Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Propagate Content have entered into a new development and producing partnership and named Galt Niederhoffer head of production. The two companies will work together to focus on scripted dramas for network, premium cable and streaming, as well as non-scripted television. Propagate is financing the development slate, and writer/producer Niederhoffer
With relations between North Korea and the West in the spotlight, National Geographic is launching a series looking at the ruling Kim family, which has controlled the secretive East Asian state for three generations. U.K.-based 72 Films is producing the four-part factual series, titled “Inside North Korea’s Dynasty,” which has been a year in the
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is warning that the European Union’s recent copyright legislation is putting digital creators’ livelihoods at stake — and she issued a call for YouTubers to voice their opposition to the proposed rules. The EU Parliament’s “Article 13 as written threatens to shut down the ability of millions of people — from
I once watched a TED Talk about power posing. (Which people now say is bogus, but whatever.) I can understand how standing with your hands on your hips or taking up a lot of space might help you feel more Rihanna-esque, but honestly, if I want to feel like a powerful goddess, I just think
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