Singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias and music rights platform Influence Media Partners have announced a new major partnership deal spanning his professional career along with name, image, and likeness rights to expand future licensing opportunities. The deal includes his masters released by Universal and independents but not his 2021 Sony album or future releases; Bloomberg reports that
Up, up and away! The Sundance Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 40th edition, which will take place in Park City, Utah, from Jan. 18–28, with the online component starting Jan. 25. The program includes Christopher Reeve doc “Super/Man,” two films apiece from indie darlings Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg, plus fresh projects
El juicio por agresión de Jonathan Majors se dirige hacia su tercera jornada y la mujer que lo denuncia, Grace Jabbari, volverá al estrado, pero esta vez los abogados de Majors tendrán la oportunidad de interrogarla sobre el presunto ataque. La exnovia del actor, que es la testigo estrella de la fiscalía en el caso,
Warner Bros. Discovery inked a multiyear U.S. output deal with A24 bringing the entertainment company’s slate of films exclusively to HBO, Max and Cinemax after their theatrical runs. A24’s output agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery comes after the expiration of A24’s deal earlier this year with Paramount Global’s Showtime, originally struck in 2019. Among the
In January, the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards celebrated several winners in the film category but perhaps none as memorable as Brendan Fraser’s victory in a competitive best actor field for his career comeback in “The Whale.” A visibly moved Fraser was already emotional just getting to the stage — hugging several well-wishers along the
Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, Billy Campbell, Úrsula Corberó have been cast as guest stars in Amazon‘s forthcoming drama from Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” The group of new additions join previously announced guest cast members Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura. Glover and Maya
Get ready to see “The Kardashians” standing next to Baby Yoda on your Disney+ home screen. Beginning Dec. 6, the significant majority of Hulu content will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. for subscribers of both services. It’s phase one of the Disney+/Hulu integration plan, first outlined by CEO Bob Iger earlier this year.
James Cameron hasn’t made many commercial disappointments, but “The Abyss” is one of them. Released in 1989 after the back-to-back successes of “The Terminator” and “Aliens,” Cameron created his first of many underwater worlds with an adventure about the crew of a drilling rig that encounters “non-terrestrial intelligence” — a fancy phrase for aliens —
Two industry insiders have raised more than $75 million to fund the launch of a studio that aims to elevate production values for faith-based, uplifting and inspirational movies and TV shows. Director-producer Jon Erwin (“Jesus Revolution,” “Woodlawn”) and former YouTube and Netflix executive Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten have joined forces to create the Wonder Project, a
Director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest animated feature, “The Boy and the Heron,” centers around themes of loss, grief, death and the afterlife through the eyes of Mahito, a boy who finds maturity and acceptance after traveling to a fantastical world. In Tokyo during World War II, Mahito watches a hospital burn with his mother inside. Throughout
Simu Liu has been announced as the host of the 21st Unforgettable Gala (UNFO), the annual awards show honoring the entertainment industry’s Asian Pacific Islander community. The “Barbie” and “Shang Chi” star returns as emcee after serving in the role in 2019. The Unforgettable Gala, which will take place Dec. 16 at the Beverly Hilton,
Jonathan Majors‘ assault trial is heading into its third day and his accuser, Grace Jabbari, will be back on the stand — but this time his attorney will have a chance to grill her about the alleged attack. The actor’s ex-girlfriend — who is the prosecution’s star witness in the case — is all set
Writers returned to work two months ago, and the SAG-AFTRA strike has been over for nearly a month. Production has restarted but won’t be back to full strength until mid-January. But even as Hollywood tries to return to normal, dark clouds are forming on the horizon. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees contract expires
“Degrassi” fans have a reason to celebrate: a three-part documentary series is in the works about the iconic Canadian teen soap. Featuring behind-the-scenes footages and interviews, the docu-series promises to “dive into ‘Degrassi’ lore and the teenage experience with its creators, cast, crew and fans, as well as generations of filmmakers influenced by the franchise’s
Juniper TV CEO Samir Shah is set to become the new chair of the BBC, the U.K.’s culture secretary Lucy Frazer said today. Shah, who has worked in broadcasting for more than 40 years, will appear before the Culture, Media and Sport committee in the U.K. for what’s known as “pre-appointment scrutiny” before officially taking
MGM+ has announced the acquisition of the two-part docuseries “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, debuting on the streamer on March 17 and March 24 at 9 p.m. EDT/PDT. It focuses on the career of musician Paul Simon. Per the docuseries’ description, “In Restless Dreams” “juxtaposes Simon’s process of making a new album
In his first interview in two years, country superstar Morgan Wallen addressed the controversy that nearly derailed his multimillion-dollar career: His use of the n-word, which was captured on video by a neighbor without his knowledge as he shouted to a friend at the end of a long and possibly inebriated evening. “There’s no excuse. I’ve
Humorist and writer Andy Borowitz has gotten the axe from the New Yorker after 25 years of writing for the magazine, as part of a larger wave of cost-cutting and layoffs at parent Condé Nast. Borowitz announced that the New Yorker was dropping his long-running Borowitz Report satire features because of “its financial difficulties.” In
Taylor Swift has had a massive year, and now the pop star is opening up about her road to success — and all the bumps along the way. In a rare interview with Time as she’s crowned the publication’s Person of the Year, Swift celebrated what she feels is the “breakthrough moment” of her career
HBO and Max’s “We’re Here” and ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” are among the first winners to pick up trophies at this year’s Emmy Awards. The Television Academy has announced early winners to this year’s 75th annual Emmy Awards via juried categories in animation, costume, hairstyling, makeup and motion design. Juried awards
Start practicing your Red Light, Green Light because “Squid Game: The Challenge” is coming back for another season. Netflix renewed the reality show on Wednesday morning ahead of the Season 1 finale, where one person will win $4.56 million. After nine episodes of nail-biting games, forged and broken alliances and shocking betrayals, only three contestants
Writer-producer-developer Norman Lear, who revolutionized American comedy with such daring, immensely popular early-‘70s sitcoms as “All in the Family” and “Sanford and Son,” died on Tuesday. He was 101. Lear’s publicist confirmed to Variety that he died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes. A private service for immediate family will be held
Desi Lydic, who has gained notice during her recent tenure as one of the correspondents at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” has signed with Artists First, the talent-management firm known for its stable of comic actors. Lydic joined “The Daily Show” as a correspondent in September 2015, just as Trevor Noah started his tenure as
Selena Gomez had TikTok users engaged the most over the past year, according to a report released by the social video-sharing platform. Gomez, who has almost 60 million followers, was crowned TikTok’s most popular artist in the United States. The multi-hyphenate, who regularly posts using the viral sounds du jour, leads the pack of musicians
With a fast-growing box office expected to hit the billion-dollar mark by 2030 and rising numbers of streaming subscriptions, Saudi Arabia is at a key point in its journey into becoming a key global player when it comes to TV and film production. However, with a market that is only five years old — with
Berlin’s European Film Market has unveiled a new finance forum in collaboration with conference producer Winston Baker and the inaugural edition of AfroBerlin, focusing on the African film industry, among its new initiatives in its forthcoming edition, which runs Feb. 15-21. Winston Baker’s Entertainment Finance Forum Berlin, taking place Feb. 16, “will bring an international
Colombia‘s film landscape is undergoing a significant evolution. As streaming platforms grow in the country and international productions leverage Colombia’s tax incentives, new avenues have emerged for filmmakers to venture into uncharted territories. Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors competition, Juan Sebastián Quebrada’s “The Other Son” exemplifies this transformation. Franco Lolli’s work has undeniably carved
La exnovia de Jonathan Majors, Grace Jabbari, dice que decidió ir a la fiesta de cumpleaños de un extraño en lugar de volver al departamento que compartía con él. Todo esto, después de que supuestamente este la golpeara en un taxi en marzo. Durante el testimonio bajo juramento ante un jurado en un tribunal de
Wang Jianlin, the Chinese billionaire who previously sought to buy a controlling position in Hollywood, is preparing to complete his imminent exit from the film industry. The troubled conglomerate is facing debt repayment pressure. Wanda Film, which remains China’s largest cinema operator, Wednesday said in a regulatory filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange that Wang
Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has picked up Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region distribution rights to groundbreaking Saudi drama “Norah,” which world premiered in competition at the Red Sea Film Festival. Directed by pioneering Saudi director Tawfik Alzaidi, making his feature film debut, “Norah” is set in 1990s Saudi Arabia, when conservatism