Justine Triet, the French director whose Palme d’Or winning film “Anatomy of Fall” is nominated for five Oscars, has signed with CAA. Triet is the only woman nominated for a directing Oscar this year. Since “Anatomy of a Fall” world premiered at Cannes, it went on to have a thriving run in the North American
Put on your winged eyeliner and get your nail polish out because Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” is streaming on Max beginning Feb. 23, following its October theatrical release. Based on the book “Elvis and Me” by Priscilla Presley, the A24 film stars Cailee Spaeny in the titular role, chronicling her marriage to Elvis Presley, played by
“Will & Harper,” a heartfelt and heartbreaking documentary about Will Ferrell‘s cross-country road trip with his best friend Harper Steele, who recently came out as transgender, sold to Netflix after its Sundance Film Festival debut. Financial terms of the pact were not disclosed, but “Will & Harper” was drawing interest from several buyers. The film,
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” creator Tim Burton and “Gone Girl” writer Gillian Flynn are tackling a remake of “” for Warner Bros. Burton is directing the upcoming film from a script by Flynn. The science-fiction horror story follows a wealthy heiress who grows into a giant after an alien encounter and exacts revenge on her
“Bar Rescue” has been renewed for its ninth season at Paramount Network, which is set to premiere on Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. Per the official logline, the series follows host Jon Taffer as he “travels the country saving some of the worst bars in America from failure and ruin. Along with his team of
“The Masked Singer” returns for Season 11 next month, and Fox is sharing a first look at this season’s new costumes. Among the characters: “Gumball,” “Lizard,” “Ugly Sweater,” “Goldfish,” “Starfish” and “Book.” Also new this time out: Singer/songwriter Rita Ora has joined the “Masked Singer” panel, filling in for Nicole Scherzinger (who was on stage
Procedural drama series have been the backbone of television since the days of “Dragnet” and “Perry Mason.” Even as viewers are inundated with new, edgy and artsy programs, they’re embracing sturdy shows that blend potboiler tales and indelible characters like never before. Whether on broadcast TV — where procedurals were the first wave of scripted
Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon are set to star in a Netflix series that will examine the rise and eventual assassination of US President James Garfield, Variety has learned. The series is titled “Death by Lightning” and is based on the book “Destiny Of The Republic” by Candice Millard. The official logline states, “‘Death by
Larry David was forced to issue an apology on “Today” after he spontaneously attacked Elmo live on camera. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and the “Sesame Street” icon were separate interview guests on the NBC morning show, but they had a brief crossover moment when David crashed the set and groped Elmo’s face, much to
Humanitas has started its call for submissions for three of its key honors: the 2024 Humanitas Prizes, the New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards. The Humanitas Prizes are awarded to film and television writers, while the Humanitas New Voices Fellowship is a six-month mentorship program for emerging TV and screen writers and the Humanitas
When Charlotte Stoudt was approached to take over as showrunner of Apple TV+’s hit “The Morning Show” in Season 3, she couldn’t resist the challenge. “I wasn’t sure I could do it, so I had to try,” she tells Variety, which will honor Stoudt with its showrunner award at the SCAD TVfest in Atlanta on
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium have surpassed 100 million subscribers across more than 100 countries and regions. The 100 million figure includes uses who are on free trials, according to YouTube. The company didn’t break down how many are on YouTube Music versus YouTube Premium, the subscription service for ad-free viewing, background listening, offline video
Variety has a first look at “The Damned,” the upcoming psychological horror starring Odessa Young (“Mothering Sunday,” “The Staircase”) and Joe Cole (“Gangs of London,” “A Small Light”). From director Thordur Palsson (“The Valhalla Murders”), the film, which shot in Iceland last year, follows Eva (Young), a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an
“Outchef’d” host and NFL alum Eddie Jackson has signed a new exclusive deal with Food Network. Along with “Outchef’d,” which will debut its third season this spring, Jackson also stars on the Warner Bros. Discovery cable channel’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge,” alongside “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond, and “Yum and Yummer,” and is regularly featured on “Beat
In a rare collab with another preschool brand, Sesame Workshop‘s “Sesame Street” and Moonbug’s “Blippi” are getting together for a series of videos in which Elmo and his pals interact with Blippi and his friends. The videos kick off on Saturday with the premiere of “Blippi and Meekah’s Birthday Surprise for Elmo.” (Yes, that happens
Now in his fourth year as executive producer of the Grammy Awards, it would seem like Ben Winston’s job would get easier: After all, his first two years in the job were 2021 — i.e. the extremely complex,first-ever socially distanced Grammys — and the slightly less restricted 2022 awards, which had to be moved to
The Daytime Emmys will no longer include a category devoted to younger performers in a daytime drama. Effective this year, for the 51st Annual Daytime Awards, younger performers will be required to enter lead, supporting or guest categories. The decision to eliminate the younger performers category was one of several rule changes announced Thursday morning
Oscar-nominated actor Annette Bening is set to receive the Spotlight Award from the Costume Designers Guild. The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design. Bening, whose credits include “Bugsy,” “The Grifters,” “American Beauty” and more,
Denis Villeneuve is gearing up to release “Dune: Part Two” in a theatrical landscape that is considerably different from when his first “Dune” movie opened in 2021. In response to the COVID pandemic, Warner Bros. made the controversial decision to release its entire 2021 film slate in theaters and on Max (then known as HBO
The U.K.’s film and TV industry took a massive hit following last year’s writers and actors strikes, latest figures show. While the U.K.’s production industry continues to generate billions, inward investment dropped by 35% to £4.23 billion ($5.3 billion) according to a new report from the British Film Institute. The previous two years saw record
Look what you made me do: TikTok as of Feb. 1 started to remove all music from Universal Music Group from the short-form video platform, including song catalogs of artists ranging from Taylor Swift to Bob Dylan. The removal of UMG’s content from TikTok comes after the two companies failed to renew a licensing pact
Every year, there are Grammy parties with jaw-dropping collections of stars that most mortals don’t get to attend. Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala is the gold standard, and artists from Frank Sinatra to Prince to Adele have probably thrown stellar private bashes over the years. But Daft Punk’s epic 2014 post-Grammy fete at the ornate, 1924-vintage
Disney‘s Hulu has joined the ranks of streamers prohibiting subscribers from sharing their accounts with people outside their household. The Disney-controlled streamer on Jan. 31 notified customers of a key change in its subscriber agreement that — for the first time — officially forbids users from sharing their Hulu log-in details with anyone who doesn’t
Look what you made me do: TikTok as of Feb. 1 started to remove all music from Universal Music Group from the short-form video platform, including song catalogs of artists ranging from Taylor Swift to Bob Dylan. The removal of UMG’s content from TikTok comes after the two companies failed to renew a licensing pact
Sony Pictures Classics is reuniting with Pedro Almodovar and will release the cinematic legend’s first English-language feature film, “The Room Next Door.” The indie studio announced it has acquired all rights in North America, the Middle East, India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand to the film, which is set to star Oscar winners Julianne
Vince Vaughn has been offered Super Bowl commercials in the past, but he finally said yes when he got the chance to work alongside sports greats Tom Brady and Wayne Gretzky in an ad this year for gambling app BetMGM. The spot features Vaughn explaining that anyone could use BetMGM except the retired NFL star
Diane von Furstenberg epitomizes the phrase “the woman, the myth, the legend.” What’s even more remarkable is that she hasn’t gatekept anything. Her life’s journey has been documented in more ways than one—in books, documentaries, and exhibitions, on TV shows—and she shows no intention of slowing down. “The only thing I agreed to do this
Diamonds sketch our journeys in matters of the heart, from our reveries surrounding childhood crushes to lifelong commitments sealed with an engagement ring. As self-actualized adults, we can also take ownership of our own stories, embracing all forms of love—including loving ourselves. That’s why, inspired by Pandora I’m no longer waiting for a big moment—I’m
January in the British music industry is all about new artists, particularly the publication of two influential tips lists: the BRITs rising star award and the BBC Radio 1 Sound Of 2024 poll. Voted for by key industry tastemakers, the awards have a habit of becoming self-fulfilling prophecies, with previous joint winners including a pre-fame
Netflix is set to make 2024 its biggest year in gaming so far. On Thursday, the streamer unveiled a slate of titles set to debut over the next 11 months, including the previously announced “Squid Game,” “Virgin River” and “Rebel Moon” games based on Netflix-owned IP. No release dates were set, but the lineup confirms