“Cobra Kai” has released its first trailer for Season 3 on Netflix, its new home after originally debuting on YouTube Premium. The new trailer shows Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), the original “Karate Kid” leads turned “Cobra Kai” stars more than 30 years later, put aside their differences and team up
Have you seen Danny Trejo’s powerful video for Cri-Help, a nonprofit addiction rehab in Los Angeles? The powerful vid has been released ahead of Cri-Help’s 50th anniversary in May and is airing through December for Spectrum subscribers in Los Angeles County on ESPN, CNN, TBS, TNT and ID. … Kevin Bacon is keeping very busy of
Nicolas Cage will host “History of Swear Words,” a proudly profane series about expletives for Netflix in January. The six-episode series will dive into the origins, pop culture usage, science and cultural impact of swear words, such as “fuck,” “shit,” “bitch,” “dick,” “pussy” and “damn.” In each 20-minute episode, Cage will conduct interviews with historians,
Concord announced today that two-time Grammy-winner Shooter Jennings will be joining its label group as a staff producer. In this new relationship, Jennings will work closely with Concord’s Chief Label Executive Tom Whalley as a creative executive to develop the current roster, identify new talent and continue Concord’s tradition of making music for Fantasy Records, Fearless Records,
Will Smith’s quarantine series “Will From Home” is getting a second run on Snapchat, with Season 2 centered on uplifting stories celebrating everyday American heroes. Available exclusively on Snapchat, “Will From Home” Season 2 will be a special 10-episode holiday edition, set to launch Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, with new episodes airing daily. The first
In today’s Global Bulletin, WarnerMedia shakes up its EMEA leadership teams; MBC Group launches a new talent development initiative; See-Saw Films promotes Samantha Joly to head of marketing; Twenty Twenty hires James O´Reilly as creative director; a raft of unscripted series sell globally; and the British Academy Scotland Awards announce this year’s winners. RESTRUCTURING New
Thirteen months ago, Walt Disney shook up the entertainment world with the launch of Disney Plus, its heavyweight entrant into the subscription-video-on-demand arena: The turn into 2020, after all, was supposed to lead to the Year of the Streaming Wars. Little did anyone know that the months ahead would knock Hollywood — and just about
Independent label, distributor and publisher EMPIRE has announced a new slate of hires in multiple departments, along with additions to the team’s senior leadership. The new senior talent includes Mario Davis who will serve as Vice President of Global Partnerships, Marissa Philpot as Vice President of HR Operations, and Jasmine Kirkwood as Director of Sync & Licensing. Davis previously held senior executive roles at
“I was very ambivalent and nervous about working during COVID,” says “Fargo” camera operator Mitch Dubin. He flew to Chicago mid-August to finish two episodes of the series’ new season. “I have to say though, I was a little relieved [once there].” Working on one of the earlier projects to go back into production in
When local newspapers complain about traffic jams caused by Nicole Kidman filming (in New South Wales’ picturesque Byron Bay) and Natalie Portman stopping Sydney traffic by wearing revealing shorts, there is a sense that normality has returned to everyday life in Australia. The film industry is back in production high gear. Indeed, films starring Zac
Film and TV productions in Germany have come back with gusto following the three-month COVID-19 lockdown earlier this year, albeit under stringent health protection requirements. Despite a second lockdown in November due to the rise in coronavirus cases, shooting continues around the country, both in studios and on location. Warners’ “Matrix 4,” Sony’s “Uncharted,” Apple
When the cameras again began to roll this summer on Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion,” one of the first major Hollywood studio films to resume production since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the restart was a boon for the island nation of Malta, where a second unit crew for the $200 million blockbuster filmed in
After a partial lifting of travel restrictions in early October, South Africa is now fully open for business, with international film and TV productions resuming in time for the Southern Hemisphere’s busy summer season. The new measures allow entry for all foreign travelers who can provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours
Italy, the European country initially hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, is weathering the second wave well with film and TV production chugging along at a relatively healthy pace thanks to efficient safety protocols and government incentives. Culture minister Dario Franceschini has just trumpeted a fresh injection of cash to support production, upping resources to
Though a rising number of COVID-19 cases pushed Greece into its second lockdown on Nov. 7, production has continued apace since early summer, with the government putting its weight behind measures to ensure cameras continue to roll on film and television shoots despite the pandemic. Principal photography on the Woody Harrelson-starring “Triangle of Sadness,” directed
Hollywood is back in action, though recovery has been slow and steady, says Colleen Bell, director of the California Film Commission. She has been working closely with the state’s Department of Public Health to prioritize safety on set during the ongoing pandemic. In March, all approved projects under the California film and TV tax credit
New York City experienced the first wide-scale coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. earlier this year. As it has worked to safely reopen, New York state has implemented various measures to ensure film and television productions could recommence. In October, the state implemented a three-tier rating system that assigns red, orange or yellow colors to locations
Despite the ongoing pandemic, more pilots and movies have filmed in Oklahoma this year than in 2019, according to Tava Sofsky, director of the Oklahoma Film and Music Office. Among the productions that wrapped in Tulsa and Oklahoma City are the “Reagan” biopic, starring Dennis Quaid, as well as “full-fledged features and a handful of
In a tumultuous year, Google’s top-trending searches for 2020 were led in the U.S. by queries for election results and the coronavirus. Also ranking in Google’s top 10 overall trending U.S. searches were the shocking deaths of Kobe Bryant, the NBA star and Oscar winner who died in a January helicopter crash at 41; actor
Judging from the near-complete takeover of the pop songs chart by holiday tunes, America has turned its attention to wet-ass snowflakes. It wasn’t a matter of whether it would happen, only what week: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has ascended to the top spot on the national singles chart, zipping past
Although “Monster Hunter” apologized for and censored a line of dialogue that sparked anger in China from its global version, Chinese film websites and apps have taken the unusual step of deleting the title or its user ratings — indicating that the movie’s odds of returning to the Chinese big screen likely remain slim. Chinese
Kourtney Kardashian will make an appearance in the upcoming film “He’s All That” starring TikTok influencer Addison Rae, Variety has confirmed. Kardashian broke the news with an Instagram post on Tuesday that showed her looking at a script, paired with the simple caption “studying @hesallthatmovie.” The film’s official Instagram account then reposted Kardashian’s photo on
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Dec. 8 episode of “The Bachelorette.” Tuesday’s episode of “The Bachelorette” picked up with the continued feud between contestants Noah Erb and Bennett Jordan. The two were scheduled for an impromptu two-on-one date with Bachelorette Tayshia Adams, where at least one constant would be
Bad Bunny has a very good chart week, as his “El Último Tour Del Mundo” entered the album chart at No. 1, with nearly double the consumption of the nearest runner-up. The collection accrued 109,200 album units, with 120 million song streams and 12,300 album sales figuring into that tally. The new album was the
Space and silence are the structural bones of Netflix’s “The Midnight Sky.” Still, the spirit and heart are fixed within its visual decorations and taut narrative that allows director, producer and star George Clooney to examine uncharted and personal territories. Based on the book “Good Morning, Midnight” by Lily Brooks-Dalton, there’s a compelling case to
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ABC has ordered the single-camera comedy “Home Economics” to series. The series will air on the broadcast network in Spring 2021. The show was originally developed as part of the 2020 pilot season. Following the production shutdown caused by the pandemic, ABC announced in June that it planned to film a number of its pilots
Harold Budd, an innovative American composer who collaborated with Brian Eno and Cocteau Twins, and whose own work combined elements of jazz, minimalism and more, has died at the age of 84, according to the Guardian. His manager, Steve Takaki, confirmed the death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause was complications due to COVID-19.
All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The holiday season is back, after nine months of staying at home, binge-watching favorite TV shows and streaming
Usually, the annual MoMA Film Benefit, a glamorous night at the world’s most celebrated modern art museum, is where the forces of film, celebrity and the artistic world meld. Last year, on the raised atrium of the museum’s second floor, Laura Dern, Naomi Watts and Gwendoline Christie mingled in the low light, wearing Chanel—the event’s