Kevin Mayer, previously a top Disney executive and — briefly — CEO of TikTok, joined Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries investment firm as a senior adviser, focusing on the media sector. Mayer, who worked at the Walt Disney Co. for more than two decades and steered the launch of Disney Plus a year ago, will focus
Month: November 2020
Halfway through the first episode of “The Crown”’s fourth season, Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor) goes to see his father, Prince Philip (Tobias Menzies). Both men, though generally incapable of expressing emotion in anything resembling a human way, are fiercely grieving the untimely death of Dickie Mountbatten (Charles Dance), a stable figure who meant a great deal to them both in the absence
Korean cinemas got a boost as coronavirus restrictions were reduced to their lowest level, meaning that an empty seat no longer has to be left between every audience member. The move, implemented from Monday, came too late to transform the weekend. CGV and other cinema operators told the Yonhap news agency that their booking systems
ITV and Hulu drama “The Sister,” an adaptation of Neil Cross’ bestselling novel “Burial,” has sold around the world following a successful terrestrial run in the U.K. The series, led by captivating “Years and Years” star Russell Tovey, has sold into 75 global territories, including HBO for Spain and Portugal, Pickbox for Eastern Europe, RTE
UPDATED, 9:35 a.m. ET: U.S. markets surged Monday on Pfizer’s announcement that its COVID vaccine was more effective than expected and after the weekend news that Joe Biden was the projected winner of the U.S. presidential election. At market open Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 1,609 points, up 5.68%, pushing it above
The 69th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg (IFFMH) promises to be an ambitious celebration of cinema despite its move online due to the ongoing pandemic, with new sections showcasing visionary and innovative works from around the globe as well as classic titles from yesteryear. Sascha Keilholz, the fest’s new artistic and commercial director, and his team, including
HanWay Films will screen the first footage from psychological horror film “A Banquet” on Monday to buyers attending the virtual AFM, where HanWay is representing worldwide rights. Variety spoke to Leonora Darby, one of the film’s lead producers at Tea Shop Productions, the company behind breakout hit “47 Meters Down.” Female-driven “A Banquet” is the
The fourth edition of the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFEST) has been postponed until early 2021 due to a recent revival of the coronavirus in the country. The Singapore-based Asian Academy Creative Awards will go ahead with its plans for a ceremony in December, but as a fully virtual, VFX-heavy affair. “According to the latest
Barbara Salabè, the top Warner Bros. executive in Italy, has been promoted to country manager Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Priya Dogra, president of WarnerMedia for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific has announced. Salabè joined Warner Bros. in 2011 in the top Italian role having previously launched European musical theater production giant Stage
British distributor Vertigo Releasing has acquired David Bowie origin film “Stardust,” starring Johnny Flynn (“Emma,” “Beast”), who recently won the best actor award at London’s Raindance Film Festival for his performance as Bowie. Vertigo will release the film before the end of the year, on the back of the U.S. release by IFC Films on
Japanese comedy-drama “Hold Me Back” was Monday announced as the winner of the Tokyo International Film Festival. Azerbaijan drama, “In Between Dying” was named winner of the Tokyo Filmex Festival, which this year cooperated and overlapped with TIFF. Among the changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, TIFF festival this year ditched its regular prizes
Wednesday night’s CMA Awards are down one performance slot after country star Lee Brice tested positive for coronavirus, forcing him to forego his slot on the show. Brice was to have sung a duet with Carly Pearce on their song “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which went to No. 1 on the country airplay charts
Iran has chosen childhood labor drama “Sun Children” as its national representative for the Academy Awards best international feature film category. It is the sixth time that a firm directed by Majid Majidi will represent the country. The decision was announced on Sunday by the delegation of the representative of Iranian cinema to the Oscar
Making it to an in-person audition for “Jeopardy!” isn’t so much a personal accomplishment, the result of some combination of luck and smarts to pass a seasonal online test, but an opportunity. When you sit in that Culver City, Calif. hotel meeting room near Sony Pictures Television studio with other jittery hopefuls and take the
BTS was, once again, the big winner at this year’s MTV European Music Awards (EMAs), going home with prizes for best song and best group. The Korean band won four awards in total, including best virtual live and biggest fans. The mega-group was recently featured in a Variety cover story, where Jin (Kim Seok-jin) said
China had a relatively quiet box office weekend, in which holdover Korean War-set title “Sacrifice” led for the third week in a row thanks to $14.4 million in sales, according to data from industry tracker Maoyan. This week’s most notable new release was the blood-stained, tear-soaked, seaside-set local crime thriller “Back to the Wharf,” which
ABC News has announced that they will celebrate the life of late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who died on Sunday at the age of 80, with an hour-long primetime special. Titled “Alex Trebek, Remembered: A 20/20 Special,” the show will air on ABC Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET. The special will profile Trebek’s life
Hollywood politicos are keeping a close watch on California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he assembles a short list for filling the Senate seat about to be vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Names mentioned as likely contenders for the appointment include California Secretary of State Alex Padilla as well as House members Katie Porter, Barbara
Struggling movie theaters can’t wait for Joe Biden to move into the White House. They need help now. That’s the message from John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theatre Owners, who is issuing a dire warning on behalf of the cinemas who make up his trade organization. Unless Congress passes “Save Our Stages,”
Alex Trebek, who died Nov. 8 at 80, was admired as the longtime host of “Jeopardy!,” having helmed more than 8,000 episodes. But during his long career, the Canadian-born host also appeared on TV shows including “The Golden Girls” and “The X-Files” and emceed numerous other gameshows, including “High Rollers,” “Battlestars” and “To Tell the
Connor Schell, the ESPN executive who oversees all of its content, ranging from “Monday Night Football” to “SportsCenter” to the documentary program “30 For 30,” will leave the sports-media giant by the end of the year, according to a person familiar with the matter. The split is said to be related to Schell’s desire to
After the news broke on Sunday morning that longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek had died, Hollywood and former “Jeopardy!” contestants alike took to social media to honor him. According to Sony, Trebek died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by family and friends. He taped “Jeopardy!” up until Oct. 29, meaning that episodes
When Nigerian cinemas reopened in September after a months-long lockdown, Moses Babatope, co-founder of the distributor and production company FilmOne Entertainment, began looking ahead to a busy fall season that could get the local industry back on track. “We were just beginning to see a recovery,” Babatope says, with “Fate of Alakada” — the third
Alex Trebek, the beloved host of gameshow “Jeopardy!” since its 1984 debut in syndication, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 80. The official “Jeopardy!” Twitter account announced the news on Sunday morning. ” ‘Jeopardy!’ is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.”
Capping off a surprising run of recent veteran rock act bookings on “Saturday Night Live,” Foo Fighters utilized their eighth career appearance on the NBC show last night (Nov. 7) to debut “Shame Shame,” the first single from their 10th album, “Medicine at Midnight.” The project will be released Feb. 5, 2021 via Roswell/RCA. The
At the end of nearly every movie with a villain, the villain goes down to defeat. That, of course, is what villains deserve. Yet as an audience, what we want — what we crave — is more than simple defeat, or even destruction. We want to see the villain get his just desserts, a taste
Focus Features’ “Let Him Go” provided a few sparks at an otherwise lifeless box office, opening over the weekend with an estimated $4.1 million. In these COVID times, that was good enough for a first place finish. Focus also took second place with the sophomore weekend of its horror film “Come Play.” Co-produced with Amblin
On Nov. 8, Norman Lloyd will celebrate his 106th birthday, which is just one more accomplishment for a man whose nearly-100-year career is filled with amazing milestones. Lloyd worked as an actor, director and/or producer in theater, the early days of radio, film and TV. He wasn’t a household name, but he has always been
Exclusive Lori Harvey‘s avoiding jail time after copping a plea deal in her hit-and-run case … but it’s going to be a couple of years before she puts it behind her for good. A court official tells us Steve Harvey‘s daughter appeared before a judge this week after cutting a deal with prosecutors … in
Exclusive Britney Spears might want her father, Jamie Spears, out of the business of managing her conservatorship — but he says there wouldn’t be much of a business without him in charge the last 12 years. Jamie has filed new court docs in Britney’s conservatorship case, firing back at Britney’s attorney, Sam Ingham, for recently
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