Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson are set to star in the Christmas comedy “Tinsel Town.” From Sky and Future Artists Entertainment, the film is now in production on location across the North of England and at Leeds’ Versa Studios. In “Tinsel Town,” Sutherland plays Bradley Mack, a Hollywood action star with a bloated ego who
Sundance prizewinning director Lemohang Mosese’s documentary feature “Ancestral Visions of the Future” has been boarded by Memento International ahead of its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. “Ancestral Visions of the Future” marks Mosese’s follow up to “This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” which won premiered at Venice in 2019 and went on
Impact entrepreneur and UN Global Goals advocate Natasha Mudhar is making a mark with The World We Want Studios, a production banner that’s quickly assembling a slate of star-powered projects including Johnny Depp‘s directorial effort “Modi” and Al Pacino-Jessica Chastain feature “Lear Rex.” Mudhar’s journey into high-profile Hollywood productions began in 2013 through veteran producer
“Wicked” and “Conclave” were the big winners of the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday evening. This was the guild’s second instance awarding “Wicked” designer Paul Tazewell. He won in 2021 for “Hamilton” in the excellence in variety, reality-competition or live television category. Tazewell has emerged as a frontrunner for the costuming Oscar. If he
As Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón continues to weather criticism for her resurfaced history of racist internet posts, the “Emilia Pérez” star has issued another apology in which she says she is “hoping” that her “silence will allow the film to be appreciated for what it is, a beautiful ode to love and difference.” The
When Donald Trump was invited to host “Saturday Night Live” just months after launching his presidential campaign in 2015, the decision stunned staffers and left months of lingering tensions behind the scenes, per The Daily Beast. Previewing the upcoming book “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live” by Susan Morrison, the publication notes that
In the immediate wake of the news breaking that Universal Music Group Nashville CEO Cindy Mabe was gone from the company’s top role, UMG moved quickly to announce two new appointments, with Mike Harris moving into the Nashville company’s CEO post, along with renowned producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) being named the label
Lil Wayne has officially announced his upcoming album “Tha Carter VI,” arriving on June 6. The rapper made waves earlier today when he teased the new project at the end of a Super Bowl ad for Cetaphil. Though it was unclear if that meant the album would officially arrive this summer, his label Republic Records
Originally slated for Jan. 10 but postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the American Film Institute’s AFI Awards took place nearly a month later Thursday afternoon at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. As always, the event was a starry affair with a guest list that included actors Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Harrison Ford,
In “Apple Cider Vinegar,” a new Netflix series released on Thursday, Kaitlyn Dever plays Belle Gibson, a real Australian woman who proliferated a scam about overcoming terminal brain cancer through healthy eating. Gibson built a career around her fake cancer diagnosis, gaining a large Instagram following, creating a recipe app called The Whole Pantry and
Anitta has released “Romeo,” her first solo single this year, and a follow-up to her Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated, “Funk Generation” album. An artist known for her work across numerous genres, the Brazilian star makes a return to reggaeton with “Romeo,” produced by Subelo NEO (Bad Bunny, Eladio Carrión, Mora). Just in time for Valentines
Lisa has teamed up with Doja Cat and Raye on “Born Again,” the latest single off her upcoming album “Alter Ego” out Feb. 28. On “Born Again,” the Blackpink member leads the trio across the disco-tinged tune that folds in bits of electro-pop. Lisa and Raye trade off on the first verse and chorus before
Netflix has canceled the release of what was supposed to be a six-part Prince documentary directed by Ezra Edelman. “The Prince Estate and Netflix have come to a mutual agreement that will allow the estate to develop and produce a new documentary featuring exclusive content from Prince’s archive,” Netflix said in a statement shared with Variety
“Magic: The Gathering,” the trading card game played in basements around the globe since 1993, is set for major film and TV adaptations from Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment. The toy maker and the Hollywood mini-major behind the “Godzilla” and “Dune” franchises will create “a live-action feature film and television universe” based on the fantasy
“Mayor of Kingstown” Season 4 has added four new cast members. Edie Falco (“The Sopranos,” “Nurse Jackie”), Lennie James (“The Walking Dead,” “Save Me”), and Laura Benanti (“Younger,” “No Hard Feelings”) are all set to star alongside Jeremy Renner in the Paramount+ drama’s upcoming fourth season. Falco will play Nina Hobbs, Anchor Bay’s new prison
Holland Taylor will star opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the duo’s upcoming comedy series at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. The untitled, 10-episode show was originally announced in 2023, with McConaughey and Harrelson set to play . Per the official logline, “Matthew and Woody’s friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to
“Candy Crush Solitaire,” mobile game developer King’s latest sugar-coated game in its popular “Candy Crush” franchise, launches Thursday. And while the title is definitely targeted at players who are already used to spending their phone time matching three with the Microsoft-owned “Candy Crush Saga,” it’s also King’s answer to “Balatro” and the renewed popularity of
Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld has declared he has “cut ties in all ways” with Marvel after he and his family weren’t invited to Disney’s afterparty for last July’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” premiere. Liefeld has other gripes with Marvel, involving the placement of creator credits in the film and what he perceives as a lack of
Riding momentum from its five Academy Award nominations for “The Substance,” boutique movie distributor Mubi has picked up another buzzy indie film for the U.S. market. “Lurker,” a tense feature about an ambitious hipster and the rising pop star he exploits for fame and community, has been snapped up by Mubi following this year’s Sundance
In a long-rumored move, Cindy Mabe has stepped down from her position as chair and CEO of Universal Music Nashville after nearly 18 years with the company and two in the role, multiple sources confirm to Variety. Mabe took the role in April 2023, a few months after longtime CEO Mike Dungan announced his retirement.
GoldenTV, the Asian American Pacific Islander-focused streaming platform, has announced the premiere dates for its 2025 programming slate. This year’s lineup includes the launch of “Stir the Pot,” a new talk show hosted by Kelly Mi Li (“Bling Empire,” “Immediate Family”), and “Crossing Over,” a docuseries that focuses on an all-AAPI boy band from Hawaii.
The long-awaited “Phineas and Ferb” return is right around the corner. On Thursday, series co-creators Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh announced that the new episodes will debut in the summer on Disney Channel and Disney+. “Since ‘Phineas and Ferb’ is essentially a celebration of summer vacation, summer is the perfect time to debut the new
UTA has signed seven-time-Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste for representation in all areas. He is set to perform the National Anthem at the 2025Super Bowl LIX pregame in his hometown of New Orleans on Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome. In November, Batiste released his studio album, “Beethoven Blues,” which is comprised of Beethoven
Amazon‘s share of the digital ad market continues to balloon: The ecommerce giant reported $17.29 billion in advertising sales for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 18%. Overall earnings for the period smashed Wall Street expectations. However, the Q4 ad revenue figure fell short of analyst expectations of $17.4 billion, per StreetAccount. The
Take-Two Interactive reported its quarterly earnings results for October to December 2024 on Thursday, which once again did not include a specific release date for “Grand Theft Auto 6.” However, the owner of Rockstar Games assures “GTA 6” is still on track for its previously announced fall 2025 window. “We’ve announced a pretty narrow window.
The Oscar race is jam-packed with social media controversies, unexpected nominees and an awards-filled weekend colliding with the Super Bowl. As Critics Choice, DGA and PGA get set to weigh in, a late-breaking contender has shaken up the conversation: James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” Initially eyed for a 2025 release, the Searchlight
Zoe Saldaña has spent decades at the center of some of the biggest cinematic franchises in history. Yet, her recent Oscar nomination for “Emilia Pérez” has marked a new career chapter. From the motion-capture world of “Avatar” to the high-stakes battles of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Saldaña has built a legacy as an action star.
Writer, director, and executive producer Matt Hastings has signed with Gersh, Variety has learned exclusively. Hastings continues to also be repped by attorney Bob Getman and The Gotham Group. News of the signing comes on the same day as the launch of Hastings’ newest series, “Fallen,” which is set to premiere on Sundance Now and
Adan Manzano, a sports anchor and reporter at Telemundo 39 in Kansas City, has died. He was 27. The rising journalist died Wednesday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports. A cause of death was not disclosed. In a statement posted to Instagram, the
“We Disrupt This Broadcast,” the television podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, will feature several top TV showrunners for its second season, which launched on Thursday. The first episode features an interview with “Shrinking” and “Ted Lasso” executive producers Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein; new episodes will
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