Dolby Laboratories Hires Meta, Amazon and Xbox Alum Marc Whitten as CEO as Kevin Yeaman Retires
Varietyby Todd Spangler·27 Aug 2026
Dolby Laboratories has hired veteran tech exec Marc Whitten as president and CEO. He takes over the position from Kevin Yeaman, who is stepping down as chief executive of the audio and video...
Utopai Studios Unifies Asia-Pacific Operations, Taps Hyun Park to Lead Region (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·27 Aug 2026
Utopai Studios has completed the integration of its Asia-Pacific joint venture Utopai East into its global operations, naming veteran media executive Hyun Park president of Utopai Studios APAC...
David Byrne’s Dazzling Tour Being Turned Into a Film by ‘Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet, Shooting in 70mm
Varietyby Chris Willman·27 Aug 2026
Ever since Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads film “Stop Making Sense” picked up its reputation as the best concert movie of all time, David Byrne has kept designing dazzling tours, and prominent...
Sharon Horgan Seeks ‘Fun, Lightly Degrading Sex’ as a 50-Year-Old Divorcee in Trailer for HBO’s ‘Youth’
Varietyby Selome Hailu·27 Aug 2026
HBO released a trailer for “Youth,” the upcoming comedy starring by Sharon Horgan, who also created the series and serves as executive producer.
Stephen King’s London-Set Horror Story ‘Crouch End’ Getting Prime Video Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Alex Ritman·27 Aug 2026
Stephen King‘s solitary story set in London is getting the TV treatment. “Crouch End,” based on the horror master’s short first published in 1980 and named after the real-life North London district...
‘Bunker’ Director Florian Zeller on Casting Real-Life Couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem for His Marriage-in-Crisis Drama
Varietyby William Earl·27 Aug 2026
When he set out to make his third film, “Bunker,” about a slow-burning conflict between two married people who have grown apart, Oscar-winning French director Florian Zeller had Stanley Kubrick’s...
Celebrating Tim Curry’s Career in Camp: From ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Clue’ to ‘It,’ He Proved You Could Be Serious About Unserious Acting
Varietyby Guy Lodge·27 Aug 2026
As an admittedly elder millennial, my first encounter with Tim Curry was not his defining role — not for most people, at least. His delicious, lascivious Dr. Frank N.
Lando Norris Docuseries Set at Prime Video
Varietyby Ellise Shafer·27 Aug 2026
A docuseries about reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris is in the works at Prime Video. The three-part “Lando” (working title) will offer a “never-before-seen look” at the 26-year-old Brit, “a...
Eras Tour Opener Marie Ulven – Girl in Red – Is Not Playing Herself in ‘Low Expectations’: ‘I Have a Real Interest in Acting’
Varietyby Marta Balaga·27 Aug 2026
Singer Marie Ulven, known to her millions of fans and followers as girl in red, plays a musician in Eivind Landsvik’s drama “Low Expectations.” But she’s not playing herself.
‘Toy Story 5’ Sets Disney+ Streaming Release Date After Making $1 Billion at the Box Office
Varietyby Todd Spangler·27 Aug 2026
In “Toy Story 5,” the Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang face an existential crisis after technology takes priority over playtime. Now that the film has set its Disney+ premiere date for Sept.
Olivia Rodrigo Exhibit Coming to Grammy Museum, With Launch Including an On-Stage Cameron Crowe Q&A (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Chris Willman·27 Aug 2026
Olivia Rodrigo‘s “The Cure” music video only came out three months ago, but it’s already a museum piece.
James Cameron’s ‘Terminator 2,’ Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ and Jacques Tati Retrospective Anchor Studiocanal’s New Classics Label
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·27 Aug 2026
Studiocanal has launched Studiocanal Classics, a new worldwide catalogue label, drawing on a library of more than 18,000 titles the company describes as the largest outside the U.S.
‘Married at First Sight’ Scandal Being Taken ‘Very Seriously’ Says Channel 4 Exec as Contributor Welfare Takes Spotlight
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·27 Aug 2026
Channel 4 is taking the “Married at First Sight” scandal “very seriously,” says a senior exec, although she declined to comment on the prospect of the hit reality show being axed for good.
ESPN’s Six Part ‘Saban’ Gives Fans Hours of Unseen Footage of Famous Football Coach in Action
Varietyby Brian Steinberg·27 Aug 2026
Followers of veteran football coach Nick Saban will learn even more about his life, upbringing and philosophy upon viewing “Saban,” a new six-episode documentary series slated to debut 6 p.m.
Patrick Holland to Remain Chair and CEO of Banijay U.K. Following All3Media Merger
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·27 Aug 2026
Patrick Holland is set to stay in place as executive chairman and CEO of Banijay U.K. following the company’s merger with All3Media. He will report to Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti.
Channel 5 Boss Ben Frow on Why He Would Never Have Commissioned a Sarah Everard Drama: ‘There Are Some Things I Just Wouldn’t Do’
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·27 Aug 2026
Channel 5 boss Ben Frow said he would never have commissioned a drama about Sarah Everard for his network.
‘Nanny McPhee’ Musical Written by Emma Thompson to Open in London Next Summer
Varietyby Ellise Shafer·27 Aug 2026
“Nanny McPhee” is coming to the West End. A new musical based on the character and penned by Emma Thompson — who starred in and wrote the screenplay for the beloved 2005 film and its sequel — is...
Sting to Narrate Documentary About ‘The Godfather’ Composer Nino Rota, Premiering at Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Leo Barraclough·27 Aug 2026
Musician and songwriter Sting will narrate Walter Fasano’s documentary “Nino – A Film About Nino Rota,” which is a portrait of “The Godfather” composer Nino Rota.
‘Harry Potter’ Back to Hogwarts Initiative to Donate Over 200,000 Books to Schools and Hospitals (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·27 Aug 2026
With Back to Hogwarts Day – the annual Sept. 1 celebration of all things “Harry Potter” — right around the corner, publishers are introducing a new generation to the magic of reading by donating...
Emmy-Winning Baobab Studios Lands Naver Ventures Investment, Sets ‘Shine’ as Flagship Title (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·27 Aug 2026
Baobab Studios has secured a strategic investment from Naver Ventures, the U.S.-based venture investment arm of Naver Corporation, the 10-time Emmy-winning transmedia animation studio has revealed.
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