Would you listen to all six and half hours of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” on your headphones? Netflix is toying with giving customers a podcast-like experience for its streaming content: It has launched a test of an audio-only option for mobile devices, initially for Android, that lets users disable video and listen to the audio
Roku and WarnerMedia have reached an agreement for the distribution of the HBO Max on the Roku platform — nearly seven months after the streaming service launched. HBO Max will be live on Roku effective tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17, the companies announced. The deal gives the streaming service coverage on all major over-the-top platforms. Its
At first glance, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Wonder Woman 1984” could scarcely be more different. The former is a sobering ensemble drama based on the real-life trial of the left-wing activists — including Abbie Hoffman (Sacha Baron Cohen) and Tom Hayden (Eddie Redmayne) — who organized protests during the 1968 Democratic National
New York-based outfit Grasshopper Film has acquired North American rights to Ephraim Asili’s debut feature, “The Inheritance,” following its premiere at Toronto and screening at the New York Film Festival. Grasshopper Film is planning to have “The Inheritance” open on March 12 in New York at Film at Lincoln Center, as well as in other
To celebrate Variety’s 115th anniversary, we went to the archives to see how some of Hollywood’s biggest stars first landed in the pages of our magazine. Read more from the archives here. On July 5, 1950, Variety reviewed the floor show at Ciro’s London, mentioning “a nice dance routine by Diana Monks and Audrey Hepburn.” When
Apple has been in prolonged conversations to acquire two John Lasseter-produced titles from Skydance Animation, “Luck” and “Spellbound,” multiple insiders with knowledge of the discussions told Variety. The two films would anchor what sources called a larger agreement between David Ellison’s animation division and the streamer, which has yet to be reached. WME is also
“Together Together,” a comedy staring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison that’s set to premiere at Sundance Film Festival, has been acquired by Bleecker Street. Written and directed by Nikole Beckwith, “Together Together” follows the unexpected relationship that unfolds between a young loner named Anna, who is hired as the surrogate for Matt, a single man
In late director Hector Babenco’s last film, “My Hindu Friend,” the doctor attending to Willem Dafoe’s character, a cancer-stricken Babenco alter-ego, observes: “Those who have a dream to fulfill have a better chance of survival.” These sage words best encapsulate what kept Babenco alive for more than three decades after he was diagnosed with lymphatic
The leading contenders for the Academy Award for the best adapted screenplay stressed the importance of listening to and preserving the nuanced details while translating these precious stories for the screen. As part of Variety’s inaugural 3-day FYC Fest celebrating this award season’s premier filmmakers and creatives, an evening session featuring contenders in the adapted
Actor, singer and longtime supporter of the United Nations Refugee Agency Kat Graham has been named a Goodwill Ambassador in the world. She is just one of five Americans to have received the title. Variety caught up the “Vampire Diaries” actor, who recently starred in Netflix’s “Operation Christmas Drop,” to talk about her work with
MTV’s “Deliciousness,” a spinoff of “Ridiculousness” hosted by Tiffani Thiessen, features the internet’s most viral food videos and Variety has obtained an exclusive clip of two segments, “BBQ AF” and “31 Feelings” about barbecue and ice cream. The clip shows Thiessen and the panelists reacting to barbecue fails, such as a possum family living in
The planned “Lizzie McGuire” revival is officially dead at Disney Plus. Series star Hilary Duff made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, saying “I’ve been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life.” “I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere tyring to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite
A series based on the life of music icon Rick James is in the works at Universal Content Productions (UCP). The series is currently titled “Super Freak.” It is described as a funkadelic mix of music biopic and true crime, chronicling James’ plans for a comeback in the early 1990s amidst a heated trial that
Before they were Academy Award winners, Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis and Brie Larson shared something in common; they were all named to Variety’s list of 10 Actors to Watch. We have been compiling the list since 1998, and honorees now include more than 35 Oscar winners and nominees. This year’s honorees include actors making their
Twitter hired Beverly Jackson, a digital marketing veteran with over two decades of experience, as VP of global brand and consumer marketing. Most recently, Jackson was with Activision Blizzard as VP of franchise communication and social. She previously held similar roles at MGM Resorts International, Yahoo and the Recording Academy, where she shepherded social and
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Play video content Peruvian cops take their sting operations quite seriously, especially around the holidays, as you can see in this drug bust featuring Saint Nick … bashing in a door with a hammer!!! This drug raid in Lima was captured on camera, and it shows 2 Peruvian police officers disguised as Santa and an
Play video content Breaking News Sports Talk Chicago/WCKG Jose Canseco is REALLY pissed at Logan Paul over the breakup with his daughter — suggesting something scandalous went down behind-the-scenes. The ex-MLB star isn’t spilling all of the tea … but says the split between Logan and supermodel Josie Canseco earlier this year “left me with
“Insecure” actor Kendrick Sampson was punched by a police officer in Cartagena, Colombia, during an encounter on a street on Tuesday. Sampson posted a video of his arrest on Instagram. The helmeted officer can be seen punching him in the face, pulling a handgun and appearing to cock it before holstering the weapon and putting
To celebrate Variety’s 115th anniversary, we went to the archives to see how some of Hollywood’s biggest stars first landed in the pages of our magazine. Read more from the archives here. Politics makes strange bedfellows, but so does showbiz. Carl Reiner and Bob Fosse became showbiz powerhouses starting in the 1950s and ’60s in their
When Ryan Murphy called Broadway choreographer Casey Nicholaw to oversee the dance numbers on his film adaptation of “The Prom,” about a group of self-absorbed theater actors who go to a conservative Indiana town to support a lesbian high school student’s dating choice, it was a sort of return engagement. After all, Nicholaw, whose credits
Dylan Sprouse is returning to TV. The former Disney Channel star has signed on for Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max series “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” Variety has learned exclusively, marking his first big television role since his Disney days ended in 2011. He joins previously announced leads Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp and Alyah Chanelle
Ruth E. Carter made history in 2019 by becoming the first Black person to win an Oscar for costume design for her work on “Black Panther.” It was her third nomination in a career that began when Spike Lee hired her for his second feature, 1988’s “School Daze.” To date, Carter has 66 credits spanning
As our cover package underscores, 2020 will be a year to remember in so many profound ways — both for the world at large and the industry we cover. Looking back, we will not forget the shock of Tom Hanks’ March 11 announcement on Instagram that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive
Leonard Roberts is best known for his roles in the movie “Drumline,” and on the television shows “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “American Crime Story,” “Major Crimes” — and for his performance as D.L. Hawkins on the first season of NBC’s “Heroes.” While the fantasy show debuted in 2006 to immediate blockbuster status, making overnight sensations
There has been a change at the top of a forthcoming Paramount Plus series. Kate Beckinsale is now set to play the lead role in the streamer’s dark comedy “Guilty Party,” after previous headliner Isla Fisher was forced to step away due to COVID-19 circumstances, Variety has confirmed. Fisher was also in place to executive produce the
In an optimistic and from-your-press-release-to-god’s-ears announcement on Wednesday, Lollapalooza Stockholm unveiled the lineup for its 2021 festival, which includes Pearl Jam, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, The Killers, Zara Larsson, Veronica Maggio, DaBaby, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Doja Cat, Alesso, Lewis Capaldi, Playboy Carti, Jack Harlow and many more. The festival is scheduled for the
For Shinji Mikami, 2020 marks more than one milestone. For one, it sees him celebrate 30 years in the gaming industry, as he joined Capcom in 1990. And Mikami’s footprint across those 30 years is a big one; he earned his title as “the godfather of horror games” when he directed the first “Resident Evil,”
HBO Max is now available on PlayStation 5, Sony’s next-generation videogame console — which has been in scarce supply since it went on sale last month. News of the deal between WarnerMedia and Sony Interactive Entertainment to bring HBO Max to the PS5 comes a day after Comcast announced the rollout of the streaming app
Another front in the war between Facebook and Apple has erupted. The two tech giants fighting over Apple’s move to implement a new opt-in requirement for users with iOS 14 devices to grant permission to be tracked for advertising purposes. Facebook is framing the dispute as one that will harm millions of small businesses that