November 19, 2018 11:39AM PT “Sons of Anarchy” star Theo Rossi has joined the cast of “Rattlesnake,” an upcoming Netflix movie from filmmaker Zak Hilditch. Character details are under wraps, but Rossi will star alongside Carmen Ejogo (“It Comes at Night,” “True Detective”) in the psychological thriller, which is currently in production. It follows a
Ex-49ers RB Jarryd Hayne Arrested for Sexual Assault … Faces 20 Years 11/19/2018 11:34 AM PST Breaking News Ex-49ers running back Jarryd Hayne — who’s also an international rugby star — was arrested in Australia for aggravated sexual assault and now faces up to 20 years in prison. Officials say the accuser is a 26-year-old
The Rolling Stones, who have toured every year since 2012 and whose principals are all in their 70s, have announced a North American tour for next year that launches April 20 in Florida and wrap in Chicago on June 21. The initial announcement includes 13 dates, however there are several days between each tour date so
November 19, 2018 11:15AM PT Amazon Studios has set a first-look pact with Animal PIctures, the newly formed production banner headed by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne. The agreement calls for the pair to develop original series for the streaming giant. The partnership with Rudolph and Lyonne is among a slew of creative talent deals
Sure, a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the Christmas season bright—but what about an assortment of neon holiday-themed merchandise from Beyonce? That’s right, just in time for the holiday season, Queen B is releasing her yearly collection of hoodies and t-shirts perfect for the Yoncé stan in your circle. Advertisement – Continue Reading
Arguably the greatest guest rapper of all-time, no one has appeared on as many hits for as long as Snoop Dogg. From teaming with Dr. Dre on 1992’s “Deep Cover” to 2018 cameos alongside Young Dolph, the Doggfather has remained as smooth and ubiquitous as butter, the ultimate ingredient to take turn an average track
November 19, 2018 10:51AM PT [embedded content] Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool kidnaps Fred Savage to appear in “Once Upon a Deadpool,” the PG-13 take on “Deadpool 2.” Savage’s inclusion in the film is described by 20th Century Fox as “an homage to Savage’s starring role in the 1987 bedtime-story classic ‘The Princess Bride.’” The first trailer,
November 19, 2018 10:42AM PT Universal Pictures has entered into a first-look production agreement with Janelle Monae’s Wondaland Pictures, the film division of Wondaland. Under the deal, Wondaland and Universal Pictures will aim at developing “multi-genre content with an emphasis on championing underrepresented voices and groundbreaking perspectives.” The studio announced the deal Monday and noted
There is no Snoop Dogg museum in Los Angeles County. A grave omission. If a proposition to build one were put on the ballot, local registered voters would inevitably approve it in a landslide. But until that happens, the next best thing is an anonymous brick compound in Inglewood that serves as Snoop Dogg’s own
Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to president of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group. This marks the first major executive move at NBC since it was announced that George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy would become co-chairmen of the network, succeeding Bob Greenblatt. Telegdy was previously the president of the Alternative
November 19, 2018 10:28AM PT Pandora is bringing its paid premium tier to Amazon’s Echo speakers. The Oakland, Calif.-based music service announced Monday that owners of Amazon’s Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show devices are now able to access the premium service with voice commands. This includes the ability to request single songs, whole albums
Oren Katzeff is joining Condé Nast as the new president of Condé Nast Entertainment, after serving as head of programming at Tastemade for the last five years. Katzeff will oversee Condé Nast Entertainment’s film and TV production slate and its digital-video production and distribution. Katzeff will be based in New York and report to Condé
Check out the official The Intruder trailer starring Dennis Quaid! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to The Intruder: https://www.fandango.com/the-intruder-2019-215859/movie-overview?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: April
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. This week, “Mystery Science Theater 3000” returns on Netflix and “Dirty John” debuts on Bravo.
Instagram launched a new crackdown on users who inflate their follower counts and engagement metrics using unauthorized third-party apps. On Monday (Nov. 19), the photo- and video-sharing app said it will begin purging fake followers, as well as likes and comments, from user accounts that Instagram has found to have employed third-party apps that violate
Kent Jones’ “Diane,” Eva Trobisch’s “All Good” and Lila Aviles’ “The Chambermaid” are among the 14 features set to compete at the revamped Marrakech Film Festival, which will host its 17th edition Nov. 30 to Dec. 8. “Diane,” which world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and won three awards, stars Mary Kay Place (“The
November 19, 2018 9:50AM PT Apple has slashed the production of all of its 3 new iPhone models in recent weeks, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Particularly hard hit is the iPhone XR, which has seen order cut-backs twice since its introduction in September, according to the Journal. Apple didn’t immediately respond
FX has set the main cast for the eight-episode limited series “Fosse/Verdon,” Variety has learned. The series is based on the biography “Fosse” written by Sam Wasson and tells the story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams). Norbert Leo Butz has been cast in the series regular
Check out the official Aquaman trailer starring Jason Momoa! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Aquaman: https://www.fandango.com/aquaman-208499/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: December 21, 2018 Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman Directed By: James Wan Synopsis: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom
Ami Patel has been named vice president of artist relations & VIP services for the Forum in Inglewood, California, the Madison Square Garden Company announced today. Patel, who will oversee all internal and external ticketing, and on-site VIP and celebrity management for the 17,000-plus-capacity arena, arrives from iHeartMedia where she was director of national entertainment. She’ll report
Warner Bros.’ “Space Jam 2,” starring LeBron James and produced by Ryan Coogler, is set to film in California. The upcoming sequel is one of 15 film projects that have been selected for the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0. “Space Jam 2” received the largest conditional allocation with a $21.8 million tax
As J.K. Rowling continues to expand the “Harry Potter” universe, the generation that grew up watching onscreen adventures of the Boy Who Lived have remained a faithful bunch. That much was clear from the opening weekend of “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” the latest installment in the seemingly endless array of “Harry Potter” sequels,
A politically charged acceptance speech at the Golden Horse Awards has become a flashpoint for the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, prompting even recently chastised megastar Fan Bingbing to chime in with her support for the Communist-ruled mainland. The controversy immediately raised questions over the future of Asia’s most prestigious awards show – the
BTS’ “Burn the Stage: The Movie” has set global cinema alight. The film of the K-Pop sensations’ 2017 Wings Tour has notched a new event cinema record, with admissions currently at 1.4 million, according to distributor Trafalgar Releasing. That tops the previous event-cinema record held by boy band One Direction with their “One Direction: Where We
UPDATED: Troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, already in legal trouble on multiple fronts, was arrested in New York Sunday night on federal racketeering and firearms charges, a rep for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed to Variety. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, and three others — his former manager Shottie (Kifano
Check out the official The Secret Life of Pets 2 trailer starring Lake Bell! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to The Secret Life of Pets 2: https://www.fandango.com/the-secret-life-of-pets-2-215649/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to
Consolidation in the digital-media sector is looming as an inevitable outcome — and BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti said he’s interested in joining forces with other companies through potential mergers and acquisitions. Peretti’s theory is that if BuzzFeed were combined with other media companies, the new entity would be able to get better economic terms for
November 19, 2018 8:11AM PT Columbia Records promotion executive Ayelet Schiffman is headed to Island Records in an unspecified high-level position, sources close to the situation tell Variety. She will start at the top of the year. Reps for Island and Sony had no comment when contacted by Variety. A 24-year Sony Music veteran, most recently
“House of Cards,” in the sixth and final season of Netflix’s political thriller, is off to a slower start than its penultimate run last year. Netflix released all eight episodes of season 6 on Nov. 2, starring Robin Wright as President Claire Underwood, who navigates new political machinations and scandals — as well as demons
November 19, 2018 7:36AM PT WASHINGTON — After fallout from the biting performance of comedian Michelle Wolf at the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, author and biographer Ron Chernow will be the featured speaker at the annual gathering of reporters and White House officials. Olivier Knox, the chief Washington correspondent for SiriusXM and president of