Litmus Music has acquired country superstar Keith Urban’s master recordings catalog, which includes ten multi-platinum, platinum or gold certified studio albums and a greatest hits compilation. As part of the deal Litmus will continue to collaborate in close partnership with Urban and his management team Borman Entertainment as Urban continues work in the studio finishing his next album, due in
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” now streaming on HBO Max. The majority of the characters on Season 2 of “The White Lotus” have issues — and Daphne is no exception. However, the wealthy, confident mother, portrayed by Meghann Fahy, wills herself to focus on the positive and not
“Wednesday” continues posting huge numbers after three weeks on Netflix, beating out even the highly anticipated “Harry & Meghan” series on the streamer’s latest viewership rankings. Tim Burton’s “Addams Family” offshoot starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday has officially become the third title to cross 1 billion hours viewed on Netflix within one month — only
Media Res, the independent studio behind such productions as “The Morning Show” and “Scenes From A Marriage,” will expand into the international TV market by hiring veteran producer Lars Blomgren to oversee Media Res International. The company’s new international division, to be called Media Res International. will develop premium TV series from a range of
When Mary Berg’s photo came across the “MasterChef Canada” casting table in 2015, executive producer Cathie James knew she had the look of a TV star. The 26-year-old insurance broker had red hair, bangs, glasses, and a beautiful smile. “Her features looked almost animated,” the Proper Television co-president recalls. “I remember the casting director telling
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” now streaming on HBO Max. If “The White Lotus” were a competition show (much like, let’s say, Mike White’s alma mater “Survivor”), there would be two irrefutable winners: Mia (Beatrice Grannò) and Lucia (Simona Tabasco), the cunning locals who, using their sexuality, successfully
A decade after “Avatar” cemented its place in box office record books, director James Cameron is returning to the lush world of Pandora with “The Way of Water.” Will moviegoers be eager to reconnect with the Na’vi? Based on opening weekend projections, it appears that Jake Sully and company have — against all odds –
Legislation seeking to ban TikTok in the U.S. has been officially introduced in Congress, in an effort led by GOP Sen. Marco Rubio. In announcing the legislation, Rubio’s press office cited the “risk of TikTok being used to spy on Americans” by the Chinese communist regime. TikTok, which boasts more than 1 billion users for
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer just dropped! How excited are you?!
I don’t recall when they first appeared, only that one day they didn’t seem to exist and the next they were everywhere. I spotted them—glittering, candy-colored pendants—first adorning the necks of my younger cousins, who were in high school at the time. They tapped their Elisa necklaces with absent fingertips, and when they laughed, their
The “Dune” prequel series at HBO Max has cast both Josh Heuston and Edward Davis in recurring roles. Currently titled “Dune: The Sisterhood,” the series is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. It hails from Legendary Television,
Starz has canceled the “Step Up’ series after just one season on the network, Variety has confirmed. Produced by Lionsgate TV, the first two seasons of the show were released on YouTube. Starz revived the show in 2020 after it was left in limbo when YouTube took a step back from producing original scripted content.
“White Noise” director Noah Baumbach called on costume designer Ann Roth to bring the film’s characters to life. The movie marked a reunion for Roth and Baumbach, who had collaborated on “Margot at the Wedding.” It also marked a reunion for Oscar-winning hair department head Mia Neal and Roth, whom Neal calls “a mentor.” The
Check out the official The Fabelmans Trailer starring Michelle Williams & Paul Dano! ► Buy Tickets for The Fabelmans: https://www.fandango.com/the-fabelmans-2022-229098/movie-overview?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: November 24, 2022 Starring: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Seth Rogen Directed By: Steven
Check out the official Trailer for Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night starring Haruka Tomatsu! ► Visit Fandango: http://www.fandango.com/?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: February 3, 2023 Starring: Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Director: Ayako
Rian Johnson will be honored by Variety with the Creative Impact in Screenwriting Award at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. “The promise of Rian Johnson’s breakthrough neo-noir thriller ‘Brick’ was realized with Johnson’s wickedly smart sci-fi hit ‘Looper’ and breakthrough mainstream success followed with his joining the hallowed ‘Star Wars’ franchise team,” Steven
Sam Worthington, The Kid Laroi and Miranda Kerr will receive honors for excellence in their respective fields at the 2023 G’Day USA Arts Gala in Los Angeles. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the ceremony, which has celebrated Australian trailblazers for the last two decades. The U.S.-based program hosts events year-round to showcase Australia’s
Check out the Official Trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse starring Shameik Moore! ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert: https://www.fandango.com/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-2023-226752/movie-overview?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: June 2, 2023 Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Shameik Moore Director: Kemp Powers
Twitter, since it was taken over by self-described “free-speech absolutist” Elon Musk, has seen a dramatic rise in the use of the anti-gay slur “groomer” among a cluster of high-profile anti-LGBTQ accounts, according to a new report. According to a study by Media Matters and GLAAD released Tuesday, nine prominent anti-LGBTQ accounts had an over
Sundance is best known as a platform for indie feature films and emerging directors. But its mandate is broader than that, and the lineup also serves to highlight short films as well as innovative episodic television. This year’s edition includes a new series from maverick Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan, who will be on hand with
Steve McQueen’s upcoming World War 2 feature “Blitz” has added six to its ensemble cast, Variety can reveal. Benjamin Clementine (“Dune”), Leigh Gill (“Joker,” “Game of Thrones”) (both pictured above), Mica Ricketts (“Here We Go,” “As Dead as it Gets”), CJ Beckford (“Riches,” “Sitting in Limbo,” “Small Island”), Hayley Squires (“The Essex Serpent,” “Adult Material”)
There are many words one could use to describe the heightened visual quality of James Cameron’s original “Avatar” — words like incandescent, immersive, bedazzling. But in the 13 years since that movie came out, the word I tend to remember it best by is glowing. The primeval forest and floating-mountain landscapes of Pandora had an
Get ready for another trip through the Spider-Verse. Sony has unveiled the official trailer for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel to its critically-acclaimed 2018 animated film “Into the Spider-Verse.” The trailer begins with a slightly older Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) talking with his mom, who’s worried that he’s not her little boy anymore. After
Ryan Coogler said that he has a “natural fear of public speaking” when he took the stage on Monday night in London, U.K., but the standing ovation he received was proof that, nerves or not, his inspiring words had landed with impact. The occasion was BAFTA’s annual David Lean lecture, whose previous speakers have included
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. 1930s New York City comes to life in a new “Amsterdam” capsule collection with Moda Operandi, which is packed with an eclectic mix of clothes, accessories and jewelry inspired by the aesthetic of David
Official company and brand handles on Twitter have a brand-new look: Starting this week, the Elon Musk-owned social network is replacing the former blue check-marks with gold ones for businesses. As of Monday, many business accounts on Twitter (including @Variety) now display a gold check-mark (although it looks more yellowish on the Twitter app), instead
Kate Hudson and Glen Powell are movie stars who moonlight as drinking buddies. They first met through Hudson’s brothers, who are also actors: Powell co-starred with Wyatt Russell in Richard Linklater’s 2016 baseball comedy “Everybody Wants Some!!” and shared the screen with Oliver Hudson on Fox’s slasher series “Scream Queens,” co-created by Ryan Murphy. And 2022 proved to be a
Firsts! Firsts! Firsts across the board! “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is returning for Season 15 with a bevy of firsts for the venerated, and Emmy-celebrated, reality competition series. The cast will comprise of 16 contestants, the largest ever collection of drag queens on the Emmy-winning reality competition series. The show will debut for the first time
Film Independent has revealed the television nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which this year have gone gender-neutral, just like its film colleagues. As revealed online Tuesday morning by Asia Kate Dillon (“Billions“), the annoncement included a winner: Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” won for best new ensemble cast, including Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong,
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” now streaming on HBO Max. Sitting with her husband Ethan (Will Sharpe) in the airport, Harper looks content at the end of “The White Lotus” Season 2, but Aubrey Plaza hopes one day “Harper divorces him and takes all his money.” The “White