Zendaya is stepping into the shoes of Ronnie Spector, frontwoman of musical group the Ronettes, in an A24 and New Regency-produced biopic of her life. Variety has confirmed that the film companies have acquired Spector’s life rights in addition to her autobiography “Be My Baby,” which Spector wrote with Vince Waldron. They are eyeing Pulitzer-winner
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Probably no one had thought that Taylor Swift’s recent “Cardigan” and Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You” were similar enough to belong together in a medley before Yungblud did, but upon hearing his strings-lade mashup, the “Folklore” artist was swift with her approval. Yungblud blended the two songs in a segment filmed for BBC Radio 1’s
Facebook named Alex Schultz, previously VP of product growth, analytics and internationalization, its new chief marketing officer. Schultz, a nearly 13-year veteran of Facebook, takes over the CMO spot from Antonio Lucio, the former HP exec who stepped down last month after two years at the company. Schultz, in addition to serving as chief marketing
Musician and activist John Legend narrates a new TV commercial for George Gascón, who is seeking to unseat Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey in November. Legend has supported progressive prosecutors across the country, and endorsed Gascón’s campaign during the primary. The new spot features images of Black Lives Matter protests, and attacks Lacey for
Zac Efron will star in “Firestarter,” a new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel. The film centers on a young girl who develops pyrokinetic powers and the ability to see the future. She is abducted by a mysterious government agency that plans to weaponize her superhuman skills. The film is backed by Universal Pictures, Blumhouse
Disney Parks is laying off 28,000 U.S. employees, two-thirds of whom are part-time, due to the pandemic’s impact on Disneyland and Walt Disney World, according to Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro. Calling the decision “heartbreaking” in a letter to employees, he said that this was “the only feasible option we have” due to the COVID-19
Following weeks of lockdown, production for several shows has resumed with new safety protocols in place to protect cast and crew members. Leaders in the entertainment industry are looking to innovate their approaches to content production, including reimagining budget allocations and what series will look like for viewers. The eighth episode of Variety’s Rebooting The
For fashion fans growing up in the ’90s, Helmut Lang was it. The New York–based Austrian designer was largely credited with defining the style of the decade. He emphasized minimalism by tapering his silhouettes and nixing the frills and embellishments that characterized the designs of his contemporaries. He pioneered the use of denim, metals, and
Maria Grazia Chiuri wants us to heal. The creative director reflected on moving through a world battling with COVID-19, and explored how fashion fits into our new reality. “We are traversing a period of crisis that is radically transforming behaviors, habits and rituals,” the brand stated in its press release. “Our spirits have changed, as
The Bonnaroo Festival has moved its 2021 dates from June to September, the organizers announced on Tuesday. The move is yet another indication that the lockdown imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down the live-entertainment business almost completely, has no end in sight and it will be many months before anything resembling a
The fourth annual Pingyao International Film Festival will run as an in-person event from Oct. 10 to 19 in the central Chinese province of Shanxi. Chinese director Diao Yinan, who won the 2014 Golden Bear for his gritty thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” and premiered his latest neo-noir “Wild Goose Lake” at Cannes last year,
Amid a year of the entertainment industry — and the nation as a whole — reckoning with the way it approaches issue of racial representation and gender parity, ViacomCBS is kicking off its annual inclusion week with an eye toward tackling those issues head on. This year it will do so as an enlarged company
Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” sequel will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. It’s unclear when the film will be released on the streaming service, though sources say it will debut before the presidential election in November. The follow-up is reportedly titled “Borat: Gift of Pornographic Monkey to Vice Premiere Mikhael Pence to Make Benefit Recently Diminished
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With Hispanic Heritage Month currently underway, and this year’s awards season just clearing its throat, it’s worth examining the contributions that Latinos have made in the industry. More importantly, how those contributions have been interpreted with the Academy in its 92-year history. While it’s easy to point out the many shortcomings (and there are many)
The Lee Daniels and Karin Gist series “Our Kind of People” is picking up speed at Fox Entertainment. Fox is eyeing a potential series order for the drama, according to sources, and the company has now opened a writers’ room led by Gist. Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s
Kenya Barris has a lot on his plate already with three comedies in the “ish” universe already airing, as well as #BlackAF on Netflix (not to mention his overall deal to create new content with the streamer in general) — so what made him want to deliver a fourth “ish” series in “Old-ish,” starring “Black-ish’s”
BTS kicked off a week-long stint on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday with pre-recorded performances from the band of their hits “Dynamite” and “IDOL.” Fallon is hosting “BTS Week” on the show, with performances from the group each night and an interview on Wednesday. [embedded content] “We love having BTS on
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that along with the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, they are the recipients of the Richard Balzer Collection, considered to be the world’s foremost collection of pre-cinematic optical toys and devices. The collection, which was donated by Balzer’s widow Patricia S. Bellinger, is comprised of more than 9,000 objects
The American Black Film Festival announced today their plans to remember Chadwick Boseman. With support from three major Hollywood studios, the American Black Film Festival will be airing a Chadwick Boseman tribute on its streaming service ABFF Play. The Remembering Chadwick Boseman Film Retrospective will be available for free on October 3 and 4. Boseman’s
Rebecca Rubin has been promoted to film and media reporter at Variety. In her new role, Rubin will cover the rapidly changing world of theatrical exhibition, as well as focus on the competition between streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus. Rubin will also cover the major Hollywood studios and their indie
Sam Jay is getting her own late-night show. HBO has issued a series order for a weekly show hosted by Jay and executive produced by “Insecure” showrunner Prenitce Penny. The as-yet-untitled 30-minute show, slated to debut on the premium cabler in 2021, will see Jay tackling topics such race, politics, sexual identity, science, celebrity, religion,
Kelly Clarkson’s longtime management company filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming it’s owed $1.4 million in unpaid commissions. Starstruck Management Group, run by Narvel Blackstock, filed the claim in Los Angeles Superior Court. Clarkson married Blackstock’s son, Brandon Blackstock, in 2013, and filed for divorce earlier this year. The couple has two children together. According
Amazon Prime Video subscribers will find “Sylvie’s Love” under their trees this year. The Tessa Thompson romance has landed a Dec. 25 global premiere date on Prime, following the streaming giant’s acquisition of the project at January’s Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Eugene Ashe, the film currently has a 100% fresh critics score
LeBron James’ SpringHill Company has entered into a four-year, first-look film deal with Universal Pictures, Variety has learned exclusively. A global consumer and entertainment brand built by the NBA sensation and co-founder Maverick Carter, SpringHill now joins numerous other high-profile term deals on the studio lot under the purview of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman
NBC has reached a settlement with former “America’s Got Talent” judge Gabrielle Union, following her explosive accusations of rampant workplace toxicity on the talent competition series. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution. NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of
Film Independent has added five television categories to the Spirit Awards, to be held on April 24, 2021 — the day before the Oscars. The TV categories include best new scripted series, new non-scripted or documentary series, male performance, female performance and ensemble cast. The organization also announced on Tuesday that the 2021 show will
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