Due to the devastating fires raging in the Los Angeles area, the Screen Actors Guild has canceled the 31st annual live SAG Awards nominations announcement at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Instead, the nominations will be unveiled on Jan. 8 at 7:30 PT via a press release. “In an abundance of
Taylor Kitsch is ready to return for the “Friday Night Lights” reboot. Well, sort of. While discussing the reboot of the hit NBC drama on Sirius XM’s “The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw” (via ET), series star Kitsch said he’s “been asked” to come back for it. And although he remains open to returning to the
Indian cinema heavyweight Yash marked his 39th birthday with the release of a first-look video from his upcoming feature “Toxic – A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,” his first project since the blockbuster “K.G.F” franchise. The footage presents Yash in a white suit and fedora, cigar in hand, as he moves through an upscale nightclub setting.
“Police Academy” star Steve Guttenberg is doing his part to help evacuees escape the 1200-acre inferno ravaging the Pacific Palisades. While moving abandoned cars on Palisades Drive, Guttenberg approached a KTLA reporter to share an announcement about clearing the roadway for first responders and escaping citizens. “Here on Palisades Drive, if anybody has a car,
The Asia-Pacific video industry is poised for significant expansion, with online platforms driving revenue growth while traditional TV faces headwinds, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). The research firm projects $16.2 billion in incremental revenue across 14 APAC markets between 2024 and 2029. While online video is expected to generate $24.1
An attorney urged jurors on Tuesday to “send a message to the mainstream media” by finding that CNN defamed a security contractor in a 2021 report about Afghan refugees. Zachary Young is suing the network in Panama City, Fla., alleging that he was falsely portrayed as engaging in an illicit “black market” in the wake
LAS VEGAS — Delta is ramping up content-related offerings on its flights as the nation’s dominant air carrier banks on exclusive YouTube access, better WiFi and AI-powered convenience to court frequent fliers from the entertainment industry. Delta has set a deal with YouTube to make the ad-free YouTube Premium and YouTube Music services available free
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn stirred up buzz among comic book movie fans when he recently said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he’s “contemplated” bringing Robert Pattinson‘s Batman into the new DC Universe. Pattinson debuted as the Dark Knight in 2022’s “The Batman.” Gunn’s DC Universe kicked off last month with the animated
If you think Nicole Kidman is playing the title role in “Babygirl,” the Oscar-winning actress wants a word with you. It’s just a few days before Christmas and I am talking to Kidman over Zoom for the first “Just for Variety” episode of 2025. Written and directed by Halina Reijn, the erotic thriller stars Kidman
At the Golden Globes red carpet, Mindy Kaling responded to the backlash against Meghan Markle ahead of the release of her Netflix cooking show “With Love, Meghan” on Jan. 15. Since marrying into the royal family in 2018, Markle has been no stranger to online trolling, especially racist remarks about her being biracial. After the
One of the chief pleasures of James Mangold’s acclaimed new Bob Dylan film biography “A Complete Unknown” comes from the assistance it provides to old-timers often trying, usually failing, to explain why the cultural landscape shift from folk to rock back in 1965 was such a big deal. In “Unknown,” of course, it’s a very
After Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, Hollywood has officially entered the “playoff” stage of Oscar season. With over two dozen films vying for nominations across all Academy Award categories, the next week is make-or-break for awards campaigns. AMPAS members will begin voting on the nominations on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. PT. Studios are pulling
Lisa Kudrow revealed during an interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show” (via People) that she recently discovered a note the late Matthew Perry left for her inside the “Friends” cookie jar, which he gifted her after they wrapped filming the series finale in January 2004. Kudrow wouldn’t reveal what the letter said but mused: “Timing
Taylor Swift might be spending another week at No. 1 on the album chart soon. But if so, it won’t be with her blockbuster studio album from last year, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Rather, it would be “Lover (Live From Paris),” a new vinyl version of which the singer put up for sale in her
Netflix and absolutely no chill. The WWE’s franchise show “Monday Night Raw” made its debut on the streaming platform last night, and major stars came out, championships and bragging rights were earned, and hip-hop beefs were addressed. Only in the WWE can you see Travis Scott don a championship belt, Kendrick Lamar get dissed in
Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Studios have canceled their planned Tuesday night premieres of “Unstoppable” and “Wolf Man,” amid fires in the Pacific Palisades and severe winds. “Unstoppable,” the biographical wrestling drama about Anthony Robles starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival but was set to have a red
Drew Goddard didn’t have any designs on returning to broadcast. But then ABC asked him to take a look at the French-Belgian series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI)” — and it immediately inspired to turn it into the Alphabet primetime procedural “High Potential.” “The last thing I wanted to do at that time was go back to
“The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez” triumphed, “Shōgun” and “Hacks” had big nights, and Nikki Glaser reminded viewers what it’s like to have a host who’s actually funny in the most memorable Golden Globes ceremony since the awards show nearly atomized a few years ago. It was a broadcast notably light on politics (Glaser did have
“She’s the jewel, and I had to create the jewelry box.” The “jewel” for “Maria” production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas was Angelina Jolie who embodies the famed opera soprano Maria Callas in “Maria,” now streaming on Netflix. That was the directive the film’s Dyas received from director Pablo Larrain when approaching their latest film together.
Are Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson still feuding? It was one of the biggest questions to emerge out of the 2025 Golden Globes, but Diesel is here to end rampant speculation. The actor posted a friendly throwback photo with Johnson to his Instagram account along with the caption: “All love…always.” Diesel has his arm around
If the first few days of January are any indication, 2025 is going to be a rock ‘em, sock ‘em year across the media and entertainment landscape. In advance of Variety’s Entertainment Summit on Jan. 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — our annual gathering where we assess the year that just
A “Holes” TV series has been ordered to pilot at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively. The potential show would be based on the book of the same name by Louis Sachar, which was previously adapted into a 2003 feature film by Walt Disney Pictures. Alina Mankin serves as writer and executive producer, while Liz Phang
Project Healthy Minds, a millennial/Gen Z-driven mental health tech non-profit, has tapped Jody Gerson, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), to join the organization’s board of directors. Gerson will help accelerate Project Healthy Minds’ efforts to build deep partnerships across the music, entertainment, and media landscapes to scale the organization’s impact and
The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2024 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories. “Shogun,” “The Bear” and “The Penguin” all lead with three nominations each. The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at The Beverly
“Carry-On” has entered Netflix’s most popular English-language films list. The action thriller reached the fifth spot Tuesday with 149.5 million views since its release a month ago, according to the streamer. “Red Notice” is currently No. 1 on the list, followed by “Don’t Look Up,” “The Adam Project,” “Bird Box” and “Carry-On.” “More than
Season 2 of “Squid Game” is racking up views at a record pace. After topping Netflix‘s charts last week with 68 million views in four days — Netflix’s biggest TV debut ever — the season picked up another 58.2 million views in its first full week of availability. That brings it to a total of
“Dexter: Resurrection” is bringing three franchise veterans into the fold. David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott have all been cast in series regular roles in the upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime drama. They will now appear alongside Michael C. Hall, who will reprise the role of Dexter Morgan. Zayas will once again play Det. Angel
In the streaming era, physical media continues to become an increasingly rarified collectible. Even if filmmakers work with companies that agree to release copies of their work on disc, the versions that end up on consumers’ shelves are seldom as laden with elaborate packaging and encyclopedic extras as they once did. That said, a quietly
Ted Farnsworth, the architect of MoviePass‘ doomed $9.95-a-month subscription plan, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors in the company. Farnsworth also pleaded to a conspiracy charge for a second scheme involving a non-existent video sharing platform, which the government alleges he secretly organized while under investigation in the MoviePass case. Farnsworth, 62, has been in
The 25 women vying for the heart of Grant Ellis on Season 29 of “The Bachelor” have been revealed. Ranging in age from 25 to 32, the cast includes two nurses, a pair of models, a couple of interior designers, a boxing trainer and a luxury travel host. The journey to find out who has
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