“Half Man,” the upcoming six-episode HBO and BBC drama from Richard Gadd that reps the follow-up to his wildly successful Emmy winner “Baby Reindeer” (which ran on Netflix), has rounded out its cast. Joining Gadd and co-star Jamie Bell will be Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell, Neve McIntosh and Marianne McIvor, among others. Gadd and Bell (“All
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Sam Fender‘s third album, “People Watching,” has been a long time coming — and it didn’t come easy. The 30-year-old British musician hit a career high in 2021 after the release of his sophomore record, “Seventeen Going Under,” which catapulted him to mainstream success thanks to its cathartic title track about his rough upbringing in
“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu will be honored with the Motion Picture Association’s 2025 Creator Award. Chu will be presented with the kudo at the MPA’s fourth annual awards program, which will also feature 2025 Industry Champion Awards presented to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).
Kathleen Kennedy, the longtime president of Lucasfilm, is expected to step down at the end of 2025. She intends to retire after her current contract ends, according to a source with knowledge of her plans. A separate source close to Kennedy, however, dismissed the initial report by Puck as “pure speculation” and said nothing has
This year’s biggest blockbuster (so far) isn’t from Marvel, Pixar or James Cameron. In fact, most Americans aren’t even familiar with the box office juggernaut — because it’s barely playing in the United States. “Ne Zha 2,” a Chinese animated movie, has become an unprecedented smash, racking up $1.9 billion from nearly 80,000 screens after
MipFormats Picks a Winner “Save Your Cash,” a physical challenge game show created by ABS-CBN Studios in the Philippines, won the MipFormats Pitch 2025 at Mip London, held in partnership with Fox Entertainment Global. The competition showcased top format pitches from around the world, with MipFormats Pitch receiving 65 submissions from 23 countries. In the
Keith Urban will be headliner of “The Road,” a new singing competition show from CBS that tests up-and-coming musicians’ ability to perform in front of live audiences. The series, releasing this fall, follows Urban’s special performances across Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma. The show’s participants will open for Urban, and the audience at each venue can
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced today that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams will be the 2025 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, honoring young songwriters. The honor will take place at the 54th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Hal
NBCUniversal and Macy’s said they struck a new pact that will keep the retailer’s popular Thanksgiving Day Parade on the media conglomerate’s properties through 2034, a nod to the growing importance of live “tentpole” events in the business of television. The new agreement includes rights to “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving
The BBC has published the findings of a review into what the broadcaster knew about the conduct of its former radio DJ Tim Westwood, who has been accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct. According to the report, there was “no widespread or significant BBC knowledge of allegations or concerns about predatory sexual behaviour” by Westwood during his time
Radio host, podcaster and entrepreneur Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced the third annual Black Effect Podcast Festival, including featured speakers at the event aimed at aspiring podcasters in the Black community. The event is set for Saturday, April 26, from 12-8 p.m. ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. Charlamagne Tha God will join the
FilmRise, a New York-based film and TV studio and streaming network, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to update the visual quality of its content by utilizing a mix of AI software and human editorial know-how. Employing this new blend, the company has converted the hugely popular true crime series “Forensic Files” into
David Beckham previewed Victoria Beckham’s upcoming Netflix docuseries at MIP London on Tuesday, telling the streamer’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria that “it’s really special” — but getting the former Spice Girl to participate, even after the success of his “Beckham” doc, took some convincing. “It took a minute to try and get her to
The Doha Film Institute has recruited Oscar nominee Walter Salles (“I’m Still Here”), iconic Hong Kong director Johnnie To, prominent Filipino auteur Law Diaz, ace cinematographer Darius Khondji and master Mexican costume designer Anna Terrazas to hold onstage conversations and act as mentors during its upcoming Qumra Arab industry incubator. The event, now celebrating its 11th
From his father, a Holocaust survivor, cartoonist Art Spiegelman learned how to best utilize the limited space in a suitcase, knowledge that he then applied to his hand-drawn panels, where information has to be conveyed in a concise manner. An eminence in the realm of comics, Spiegelman is best known for “Maus,” the two-volume graphic
Oslo-based heavyweight news-led Schibsted Media has agreed to acquire from Nordic and Baltic telco Telia its TV and Media business led by flagship TV companies TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland, the partners announced Tuesdsay. The transaction, worth SEK 6.55 billion ($615.3 million), is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2025 at the latest,
Content shoppers, kings of the game in today’s TV market are being rolled out the red carpet at this week’s fifth London TV Screenings and first MIP London, touted by organizers RX France as an add-on to the indie distributors’ curated viewing showcase in the U.K. capital. As more than 900 buyers of scripted, non-scripted
Keshet International has closed a raft of major deals on “Hitler’s Treasure Hunters,” a six-part unscripted series produced by Perpetual Entertainment which forms part of Keshet International’s showcase at the London TV Screenings on Feb. 26. The docuseries was picked up by Hearst Networks EMEA in a pan-regional deal comprising Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Luxembourg, the
Korean entertainment company Kakao Entertainment is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with Japanese content studio Babel Label. The alliance aims to co-produce new dramatic content and adapt Kakao’s IP library for international audiences. The first collaboration under this partnership will be helmed by Babel Label’s director Fujii Michihito, marking his first project
Some fairytales end with a royal wedding. Season 2 of “Maxima” – about reigning Queen Maxima of the Netherlands – will start with one. “These moments are still in our collective memory. We’ve all seen them on TV,” admitted producer Rachel van Bommel. “In the first season, we used archive footage. We’ll do it again,
The fifth and final season of the global hit series “Babylon Berlin” has started shooting, and Beta Film has released a first-look image of lead Volker Bruch’s (“Generation War”) Weimar-era police investigator Gereon Rath on set. In its first four seasons, “Babylon Berlin” sold to more than 140 territories and was watched more than 94
Jennifer Fox, director of Sundance 2018 hit “The Tale” – “a landmark advance in the field of cinematic memoir,” said Variety – is bound for Series Mania in Lille with “Ruth’s Ghosts.” The title marks Fox’s first narrative fiction series and an early real-life grounded vision projected in a very near future of family and legal strife in
U.K. sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to “The Surrender,” a supernatural horror feature marking the directorial debut of Julia Max. The chiller is set to make its world premiere at SXSW as part of the fest’s Midnighter section. Colby Minifie (“The Boys”) and Emmy nominee Kate Burton (“Grey’s
Beta Film is bringing the new high-end drama “Bookish” to this year’s London TV Screenings, and the post-WWII London-set crime series is generating plenty of buzz. A captivating new project created by “Sherlock” co-creator Mark Gatiss – who also leads the show’s cast – and screenwriter Matthew Sweet, “Bookish” promises viewers a sophisticated and modern
ITV Studios weighs into the 2025 London TV Screenings with its biggest slate in the last couple of years, certainly on the format side, and one of the weightiest lineups of any company presenting in London this week. Its Feb. 26 showcase at the Odeon Leicester Square, open exclusively to buyers, will launch 12 brand
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart accidentally sliced his hand open while smashing a coffee mug on his desk. The gesture was made in anger towards the billions of dollars of federally funded pharmaceutical subsidies ignored by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. As an example of the U.S. government’s history
Longtime MSNBC host Rachel Maddow sounded off during a Monday night broadcast of “The Rachel Maddow Show” on the network’s major line-up changes, which saw the exit of anchor Joy Reid. “Joy Reid’s show, ‘The ReidOut,’ ended tonight. And Joy is not taking a different job in the network. She is leaving the network altogether
The first two episodes of Marvel’s “Daredevil: Born Again” have been unveiled to members of the press, and the first reactions for the Disney+ series are glowing. Screen Rant on-camera reporter Liam Crowley praised the show on X, writing, “[‘Daredevil: Born Again’] has the best pilot of any MCU series thus far, and it’s not
Tributes from the music industry have poured in for “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” singer, Roberta Flack, who died at age 88 on Monday. The Grammy winner died of undisclosed causes but passed “peacefully surrounded by her family,” according to her representatives. “We are heartbroken that
Happy Oscars Week! As Los Angeles gets ready for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, here’s Variety’s ultimate party guide for all things happening before, during and after the 97th Academy Awards on March 2. From Diane Von Furstenberg’s luncheon for women in film to Madonna and Guy Oseary’s annual late-night bash, as well as
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