Four former members of B.B. King’s band — Walter Riley King, James “Boogaloo” Bolden, Michael Doster and Tony Coleman — will portray themselves in the upcoming drama “The Thrill Is On.” Producer Michael Zanetis told Variety, “We’re honored to have these extraordinary musicians join us in our tribute to Mr. King. They traveled the world
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long:
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long:
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long:
It’s time for corporate America to face the future, with the help of math and incentives. Mellody Hobson, co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, asserts that the most important way for media giants to pursue diversity and inclusion goals is to start by having a benchmark of where they are — and that requires hard
Eva Longoria will star in the upcoming independent comedy “Unplugging,” portraying the spouse of Matt Walsh’s character. Principal photography has started in Oklahoma following Oklahoma state and SAG/AFTRA COVID-19 protocols. Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have joined the film, which marks the directorial debut from Debra Neil-Fisher. Walsh penned the script
Check out the official Songbird Trailer starring KJ Apa! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Visit Fandango: http://www.fandango.com/?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: 2021 Starring: KJ Apa, Jenna
Frank Langella has won four Tony Awards, portrayed everyone from Richard Nixon to Dracula, and starred in beloved hits from “Dave” to his recent turn on FX’s “The Americans.” And yet, many people want to talk to him about his work in the 1987 children’s fantasy flick “Masters of the Universe,” where he portrayed the
UPDATED: Eko is seeking a payout of at least $96.5 million from Quibi — which is shutting down after founder Jeffrey Katzenberg acknowledged the mobile-video startup isn’t viable — for allegedly infringing Eko’s intellectual property. As part of its bid to get paid, interactive-video firm Eko on Wednesday filed an ex parte application asking a
“No Cover,” a new competitive series backed by production entity Hit Parader, is promising to deliver the “next great unsigned original artist.” To aid in the search, the televised show has recruited celebrity judges Alice Cooper, Bishop Briggs, Gavin Rossdale, Lzzy Hale and Tosin Abasi. Differentiating itself from shows like ABC’s “American Idol” and NBC’s
Audio Up, Lava for Good Podcasts and Republic Records have partnered on a new music podcast called “Sonic Leap” that is described as “a sci-fi, synth-pop musical, with comedy twist” that involves Lava-Republic recording artists Hero the Band. The “almost true story” is slated for release in early 2021 through iHeart Media. The podcast follows
Frazer HarrisonGetty Images Since the start of the pandemic in March, the fashion industry has been devastated in more ways than one. Cushnie, the beloved fashion brand known for its sleek, demure designs, is the latest victim to succumb to COVID-19’s damaging affects. Today, designer Carly Cushnie announced that she’s been forced to shut down
Lester Holt’s next NBC job takes him from serious “Nightly News” to a part of the TV schedule once known for being more animated. The veteran anchor will this weekend debut his “Kids’ Edition” of NBC’s evening newscast on its Saturday A.M. schedule, just in time to talk about the looming 2020 election — and
After some 35 years of collaborations with such artists as Cher, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and Aerosmith, Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren will release her first album as an artist — or rather, “a DJ,” as Warren joked on Instagram. “Diane Warren: The Cave Sessions Vol. 1” is scheduled for release in 2021. “I am
Spotify continued to grow subscribers and content in the third quarter of 2020 but came up short on sales and earnings, driving its stock down in early trading on Thursday. CEO and cofounder Daniel Ek also hinted at a price increase during the call, but cited the ongoing global pandemic as a reason why that
U.K. broadcaster BBC has published its impartiality guidelines and they include a directive not to engage in personal opinions on controversial subjects on social media. “If your work requires you to maintain your impartiality, don’t express a personal opinion on matters of public policy, politics, or ‘controversial subjects’” reads one of the BBC guidelines pertaining
The initial performance lineup for November’s CMA Awards telecast includes Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth doing a live duet of her crossover hit “I Hope,” presumably for the first time in the same room, since Puth put together the pop radio remix that features his voice after the pandemic began. But “in the same room”
Representation of ethnic minorities and women in the the U.K. music industry has significantly improved over the last two years, reveals a new workforce diversity survey commissioned by industry body U.K. Music. Representation of Black, Asian and other ethnic minorities among those aged 16-24 in the music industry stands at a record 30.6% — up
IMAX Corporation was hit hard by coronavirus that cut its third quarter revenues in half and sent its earnings into negative territory. Revenues at the exhibitor plunged 56.9% to $37.3 million, down from $86.4 million in the year-ago period. IMAX reported a loss of $47.2 million or 80 cents a share versus a profit of
Severe declines in revenue at NBCUniversal’s theme parks and movie studios spurred a 37% decline in profit in the third quarter for cable-and-entertainment giant Comcast. The Philadelphia owner of NBCUniversal, the Sky satellite business and the large Comcast cable distributorship said third-quarter net profit fell 37% to $2.02 billion, compared with $3.22 billion a year
Soumya Sriraman, after stepping down as president and CEO of streaming service BritBox, is joining tech giant Amazon as head of its U.S. Prime Video Channels business. Earlier this month, it was announced that Sriraman would leave BritBox, a joint venture of BBC Studios and ITV, at the end of October. Amazon’s hire of Srirman
Filmmaker and journalist Dorothée-Myriam Kellou has announced the creation of a new collective, Rawiyat – Sisters in Film, at the El Gouna Film Festival. Speaking on the “Women’s Empowerment Through Film” panel at the festival, Kellou said: “The English name is Sisters in Film, and the Arabic name, Rawiyat, is the feminine term for storytellers.
Three people are dead following a knife attack in the French city of Nice on Thursday morning. The incident took place in and around the Notre-Dame basilica, according to Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi, who was on the scene and shared details on his Twitter page. He said “everything suggests a terror attack” that took place
A group of more than 500 prominent European producers and directors, including Pedro Almodóvar, Agnieszka Holland and Pawel Pawlikowski, has signed an open letter demanding that new rules of engagement with global streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are set into law across all EU territories. The appeal has been launched by the Paris-based
Chilean director Rodrigo Sepúlveda Urzúa, whose latest film “My Tender Matador” world premiered in Venice Days at the Venice Film Festival, is developing a story inspired by his parental nightmares. Variety spoke to him at the El Gouna Film Festival, where he is serving on the Feature Narrative Competition jury, as well as presenting “My
Indian thespian Adil Hussain (“Star Trek: Discovery, “Life of Pi”) and British actor Antonio Aakeel (“Eaten By Lions,” “Tomb Raider”) will headline British Indian feature film “Footprints on Water.” Written by Neetha Syam (“Thaara”) and to be directed by Nathalia Syam, “Footprints on Water” will tell the story of an illegal immigrant father in the
Busan’s Asian Project Market wrapped up its 23rd edition – and its first wholly online version – on Wednesday with the awarding of cash and in-kind prizes to the top projects. An adjunct to the Busan International Film Festival, the APM operated for three days (Oct. 26-28). It hosted 21 projects and 193 film industry
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the season finale of “Big Brother: All-Stars.” In lieu of its usual live studio audience, “Big Brother” wrapped its 20th summer and yet another season of twists, surprises and controversies by awarding its second-ever “All-Stars” winner. Host Julie Chen Moonves kicked off the night with
Kelly Curtis, who has managed Pearl Jam since its 1990 formation, has retired. Curtis, 64, stepped away from his role in August but did not make any official announcement at the time, Variety can reveal. Longtime Pearl Jam tour manager Mark “Smitty” Smith has assumed managerial duties for the Seattle-based 2017 Rock and Roll Hall
David Guillod, a producer who has worked on films like “Extraction” and “Atomic Blonde,” has been arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division, according to a press release sent by the LAPD. Detectives from LAPD’s special assault unit conducted a search and arrest warrant at his Sherman Oaks residence on Wednesday night. A