Add marketing executive at WarnerMedia to the endangered species list. In the space of two weeks, the media and entertainment giant has bid farewell to a dizzying array of marketing gurus, leaving major holes in the top executive ranks. In short order, Jim Gallagher stepped down from his Warner Bros post as executive vice president
Month: November 2020
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The most wonderful time of the year is finally here—and, no, I’m not just talking about the holidays. Right now, a bunch of retailers are hosting huge sales, making it a great time to stock up on clothes, skincare, and so much more. If you want to treat yourself to a new gadget, look no
Universal Content Productions, otherwise known as UCP, has tapped Hulu head of originals Beatrice Springborn to lead the Universal Studio Group-owned division. The move comes just two months after the elevation of Pearlena Igbokwe to Universal Studio Group chairman amid a broader shakeup within NBCUniversal top brass. “If you want to build a winning team,
Some 17 months after Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings LLC acquired Big Machine Label Group and all of its recorded music assets, sources tell Variety the veteran manager and entrepreneur has sold the master rights to Taylor Swift’s first six albums. The buyer, an investment fund, is as yet unknown but the deal is believed to
Like clockwork, Hulu is again raising rates on its live TV streaming bundles — one year after the Disney-controlled company last hiked prices. The new prices are $10 per month higher than Hulu’s current fees and will go into effect Dec. 18, 2020. The higher rates apply to both current and new subscribers. Hulu began
Judd Apatow is developing a pandemic comedy for Netflix and will direct, produce and co-write the untitled project through his Apatow Productions. The film will follow a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempting to complete a film. Apatow will co-write the script with “South Park” writer Pam
Gus Van Sant may have just collaborated with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele on a seven-part film series presentation of the fashion house’s next collection, but he isn’t looking to up his wardrobe anytime soon. “I do have a bathrobe that Alessandro sent me, but that’s all,” Van Sant tells Variety. The first episode of
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. As many across the country continue to practice self-isolation due to coronavirus, why not while away
The International Documentary Association has announced that Executive Director Simon Kilmurry will step down in mid-2021. Kilmurry joined IDA in 2015 after serving as executive director of American Documentary and executive producer of the PBS series’ “POV” and “America ReFramed.” The IDA announced the move Monday and noted that during his tenure at IDA, the
Variety has selected its 10 Actors to Watch for 2020, an honor the publication has bestowed since 1998. Past honorees include over 35 now Oscar winners and nominees, such as Mahershala Ali, Timothée Chalamet, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Brie Larson, Lupita Nyong’o and Melissa Leo. The list includes actors enjoying a breakthrough year, appearing in
Two legends of the broadcast comedy game are teaming for a new venture. Alec Baldwin and Kelsey Grammer are set to star in an as-yet-untitled show which has been handed a straight-to-series order at ABC. The multi-cam comedy in question revolves around three men who were roommates in their twenties until their warring egos drove
After nearly a decade at NBCUniversal, NBC’s co-president of scripted programming Tracey Pakosta is leaving the company to join Netfix as its head of comedy. The longtime TV exec will oversee development and current programming at the streaming giant, including adult animation and live-action family comedies, as well as stand-up and comedy formats. “I’ve spent
Learn all the crucial details you need to know before you see ‘The Croods: A New Age’ on November 25! ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for The Croods: A New Age: https://www.fandango.com/the-croods-a-new-age-2020-223503/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay
Christian VierigGetty Images More times than not, getting your hands on the latest “it” bag feels like Mission: Impossible. Unless you get a favorable spot on the waitlist, pull an all-nighter in front of the store, or know someone who knows someone, you’ll likely have to admire it from the confines of your Instagram feed.
In a release plan fitting for a movie about a deadly pandemic that’s forced everyone into lockdown, STX’s sci-fi thriller “Songbird” won’t play in theaters and instead will debut on home entertainment. Starting on Dec. 11, audiences can rent the film for $19.99 for a 48-hour period. STX said “Songbird” will land on a streaming
Alicia Vikander is picking up the phone and is about to dial. The actor is developing a “Dial M For Murder” anthology series at MGM/UA Television with “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Sopranos” alum Terence Winter, Variety has confirmed. Vikander is eyeing a central role in the project which is based on Frederick Knott’s play and the Alfred
Megan Thee Stallion has continued the slow drip of details about the July incident in which rapper Tory Lanez allegedly shot her in the foot after an argument. Lanez has repeatedly denied her accounts of the incident without directly saying he did not shoot her. In a new interview with GQ, Megan claims that Lanez
Heavy metal titan and founder of Megaforce Records/Crazed Management Jonny Zazula — best known in metal circles as Jonny Z — is tantamount for giving a voice and a platform to what was once an underserved and underrepresented musical community. All that changed in 1981 when Zazula and his wife, Marsha, opened a record store
Director Ryan Murphy’s upcoming adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Prom” is timely, making strides for diversity and inclusion. With an all-star ensemble and two breakout stars in Jo Ellen Pellman and Ariana DeBose, the Netflix feature is in prime position to hit the zeitgeist when viewers begin streaming it in December. “The Prom” can
Microsoft-owned Minecraft is bringing the Star Wars universe to the game — in what it says is its biggest downloadable content mashup to date. Available in the Minecraft Marketplace, the pack features characters and locations from Lucasfilm’s original Star Wars trilogy (Episode 4-6) and “The Mandalorian” TV series on Disney Plus, including the ever-popular Baby
After three straight weeks of ratings dips “Supermarket Sweep” steadied the shopping cart on Sunday night. The ABC show scored a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 3.3 million total viewers, a 14% ratings bump from last episode. Hosted by Leslie Jones, the show kicked off with a 1.0 rating a month ago, before
Veteran brand whiz Jillian Raskin has joined UTA Marketing as an executive. Raskin’s resume is deep with experience in product placement and entertainment, a prominent revenue source for streamers and traditional giants alike. Based in Los Angeles, Raskin will report to Julian Jacobs and David Anderson, the co-heads of UTA Marketing, which is the company’s
Bleachers frontman and hit producer Jack Antonoff has always worn his New Jersey affiliation and Bruce Springsteen influence proudly, and today he brings it all home: Bleachers have dropped two new tracks, giving fans a sneak peek of new music a forthcoming album due next year — and one of them, “Chinatown,” features none other than Springsteen himself. The
24kGoldn, Flo Milli, Holly Humberstone and more are among Vevo DSCVR’s “Artists to Watch” for 2021. Vevo DSCVR ATW champions emerging artists through live performance content. “Artists to Watch” is now in its seventh year, with the list consisting of artists who Vevo believes will break through in the coming months. Vevo will premiere two
In a year that has given us many large film ensembles, Netflix’s “The Prom” is another awards season hopeful that could crack multiple acting categories. In an exclusive to Variety, Netflix has confirmed the acting submissions for the upcoming Academy Awards. Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman will campaign for lead
Stand-up comedian Sinbad is recovering from a recent stroke, his family told Variety in a statement on Monday morning. “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” his family said in a statement. “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy
Exclusive 15-year-old Quawan Charles appears to have most likely died from drowning — the family’s independent autopsy results now reaffirm that, but they still don’t know the how behind his death. The findings are in from American Forensics — the agency that did a separate autopsy on Quawan’s body — and according to the report,
To celebrate its upcoming reality competition series “The Pack,” as well as dogs all around the world, Amazon Prime Video is launching “Packed Weekend,” a multi-day, dog-friendly series of events and promotions, Variety has learned exclusively. “The Pack,” which is produced by Amazon Studios and Renegade 83 and is hosted by Lindsey Vonn and her
Warner Music Group announced today that Maria Weaver has been named president of WEA, the company’s recorded music division’s global artist and label services network. Weaver was most recently Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at Comcast Advertising and previously held senior marketing and creative services posts at Interactive One, HBO, and Showtime. She
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