Shannon Walsh’s documentary “Adrianne & The Castle,” which will make its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 9, tells the love story of Alan St. George and his late wife, Adrianne, via fantastical musical re-enactments. Before her death, St. Georges, a mascot-maker and artist, hand-built Havencrest Castle, a
SANTA FE, N.M. — The director called “action,” and Alec Baldwin emerged from a wooden shed and advanced toward the camera, firing shots from an old pistol. As soon as he heard “cut,” the actor wanted to do the take again. “One more! One more! One more! Right away!” Baldwin shouted. “Let’s reload!” Hannah Gutierrez
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“Outer Banks” Season 4 has added five new cast members, Variety has learned. J. Anthony Crane (“Dead Ringers,” “Billions”), Pollyanna McIntosh (“The Walking Dead,” “Double Blind”), Brianna Brown (“Dynasty,” “Eastsiders”), Rigo Sanchez (“Animal Kingdom,” “Station 19”), and Mia Challis (“FBI: International,” “Clickbait”) have all joined the popular adventure drama series in recurring guest star roles.
The cheating scandal that rocked “Vanderpump Rules” is now being taken to court. Rachel Leviss has filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court against Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix for eavesdropping, revenge porn, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Leviss, who was a cast member on the reality show, had a
Netflix is getting into the medical procedural space, with the streamer announcing a pickup for the drama “Pulse.” The series hails from creator Zoe Robyn, who will also serve as co-showrunner alongside Carlton Cuse. In addition, Justina Machado has been cast in a series regular role. The official logline for the series states, “While the
Shakira has shared the complete tracklist for her upcoming album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” out March 22. Cardi B will appear on the album’s opening track called “Puntería,” confirming the months-long rumors of an incoming collaboration between the pair of hitmakers. The album also closes with “Puntería (Vinyl Version/Spanish Version),” which appears to be
Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan, whose film “Mommy” received the Cannes Jury Prize in 2014, will head the jury of Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. “I am humbled and delighted to return to Cannes as President of the Un Certain Regard Jury,” he said in a statement. “Even more than making films myself,
Food Network is breaking new ground in the intense culinary competition genre with a series that features 24 chefs taking on 24 food challenges in, you guessed it, 24 consecutive hours. Hosted by Food Network stars and iconic chefs Michael Symon and Esther Choi, “24 in 24: Last Chef Standing” is described as the Warner
Amazon MGM Studios’ Gato Grande label will launch a new division focused on producing English language series and films sourced from Latin American intellectual properties. Its first project, “Clipperton,” is based on best-selling Colombian author Laura Restrepo’s novel “The Isle of Passion.” “Clipperton” follows the true story of a group of Mexican castaways stranded on
Scott Speedman has been cast in a lead role of the upcoming Peacock horror thriller series “Teacup,” Variety has learned exclusively. Speedman will now star alongside previously announced cast member Yvonne Strahovski. Inspired by the Robert McCammon novel “Stinger,” the series is said to follow “a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must
Kacey Musgraves has revealed a deep itinerary for her “Deeper Well” tour, with a run through U.S. arenas set for the fall after she hits Europe in the spring. The North American tour will have her topping a triple bill, with Father John Misty opening the entire way, and Nickel Creek and Lord Huron trading
Charli XCX has made her grand return with the release of her new single “Von Dutch” and the announcement that her next album “Brat” will arrive this summer. The pop star harnesses her PC Music era on “Von Dutch,” which she released with an accompanying video. In the clip, directed by Torso, she takes over
SiriusXM named industry veteran Sarah van Mosel to the newly created position of senior VP of podcast strategy. It’s a return to SiriusXM for van Mosel, who previously served as chief revenue office at its subsidiary Stitcher. Van Mosel most recently was EVP of iHeartMedia’s iHeart Audience Network audio advertising group. At SiriusXM, she reports
GKIDS is bringing the hand-painted animated film “Chicken for Linda!” to select theaters nationwide. It will be released April 5 in New York City at the Angelika Film Center and April 12 in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Royal. Starting April 15, “Chicken for Linda!” will play in select additional theaters nationwide in its original
Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel “Anxious People” is set to be adapted into a feature film by “The Little Mermaid” screenwriter David Magee. Fredrik Wikström Nicastro’s Hope Studios is producing the project. “’Anxious People’ is a heartwarming and uplifting comedy about a group of strangers that get caught up in an unusual hostage situation on Thanksgiving,”
Will Forte posted a note to the cast and crew of “Coyote vs. Acme,” four months after Warner Bros. shelved the Looney Tunes comedy after filming was completed. Warner Bros. opted to take a $30 million tax write-off instead of release the film, then later announced it would let the filmmakers shop “Coyote vs. Acme”
When Lykke Li went into the studio to record her haunting, ethereal version of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” she didn’t have a fixed agenda in place. “To be honest, the only version I’ve ever heard in my whole life is the Johnny Cash version, so I had no real history,” she says of the
According to a new demographics report released by the Television Academy, there have been significant gains in diversity and representation among new members. The Academy’s membership has grown significantly over the past few years, from 18,686 reported members in 2021 to 23,198 according to the latest report. Of these, 81.4% (or 19,058) of the members
Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to “Daddy,” a sci-fi film that will be released in 2024. The news comes as Anchor Bay is being relaunched after Umbrelic Entertainment chiefs Thomas Zambeck and Brian Katz bought the company’s trademark. Anchor Bay was included in Starz’s 2016 sale to Lionsgate. Under Zambeck and Katz, Anchor
It’s not every day you see a studio head riding a Harley. But that’s precisely where you could find Focus Features’ chairman Peter Kujawski on Wednesday night in Downtown Los Angeles at the trailer re-launch for “The Bikeriders.” Technically, Kujawski was revving the engine of the Harley-Davidson Jumpstart, a ride simulator. But Focus is doing
FORMAT The Sony Pictures Television and Nippon TV format known variously around the world as “Dragons’ Den,” “Shark Tank” and “Lions’ Den” is launching its 50th version, “Shark Tank Bangladesh,” on Bongo and Deepto TV this spring. Buoyed by its success in India, where it launched on channel SET and streamer SonyLiv in 2021 with
Ray Winstone joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play the villainous Dreykov in the 2021 tentpole “Black Widow,” led by Scarlett Johansson in the title role. The actor had a decent enough time making the movie. But the same can’t be said for coming back for Marvel reshoots. “It was fine until you have to
Kim Kardashian está prestando su apoyo a la familia de Ivan Cantu, luego de que el preso condenado a muerte fuera ejecutado en Texas. Kim publicó un mensaje en Instagram el miércoles por la noche, informando a sus millones de seguidores que Cantu era “un hombre inocente” que acababa de ser ejecutado. La magnate de
Kino Lorber’s MHz Choice and Topic will merge into one streaming service, the company announced. The combined product will become the exclusive U.S. streaming home of hit German series “Babylon Berlin” starting in April. As of Feb. 29, the series is no longer available in the country on Netflix, which previously held the U.S. streaming
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are letting the cameras in. Amazon Prime Video will follow the country icons and their friends in a new docuseries, “Friends in Low Places,” as they work on opening “the ultimate oasis,” a honky-tonk bar in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. The series will premiere on Thursday, March 7. “This
St. Vincent, aka Annie Clark, will be returning in April with her follow-up to 2021’s “Daddy’s Home,” and as looks evident from the new album’s title, “All Born Screaming,” things may be a bit more hard-edged than last time. The album arrives April 26, via a new label imprint for St. Vincent, Virgin Music Group.
Hulu has unveiled the first official trailer and release date for “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,” its original documentary on Atlanta’s legendary annual HBCU Spring Break phenomenon of the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. Set to make its world premiere at SXSW’s film festival before arriving on Hulu March 21, the doc features interviews with politicians,
Matthew Vaughn is already deep into producing his next feature film, a caper titled “The Stuntman,” Variety has learned. Helmed by stunt performer turned director Damien Walters, the film tells the story of two brothers who both become stuntmen. The feature, which is currently in production, comes from Vaughn’s Marv Studios banner along with Walters’
Kim Kardashian is lending her support to the family of Ivan Cantu after the death row inmate was executed in Texas. KK posted a message to Instagram Wednesday night, informing her millions of followers that Cantu was “an innocent man” who had just been put to death by the Lone Star state. The SKIMS mogul