variety.comadded August 2026
Varietyby Brian Steinberg8d ago
Some of the puzzles and trivia moviegoers see when they arrive before showtime at the cinema may be going the way of Good N’ Plenty and Jujubes.
Varietyby Jennifer Maas8d ago
Fugitive Films co-founder Jamie Gordon and former MTV scripted programming chief Maggie Malina have launched Rommi, a new romance genre-focused, vertical content production studio.
Varietyby Alex Ritman8d ago
Doc Society, the London-headquartered non-profit organization that funds and supports independent documentary filmmakers, has announced the launch of a new fund.
Varietyby Steven J. Horowitz8d ago
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced her upcoming “Day and Night” 2027 North American tour, with stops at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Varietyby Aramide Tinubu8d ago
From “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” creator Tim Federle, Freeform’s latest YA drama, “Coven Academy” — originally intended for Disney+ — follows three young witches as they navigate...
Varietyby Zack Sharf8d ago
U2 and Ed Sheeran collaborated earlier this year on the song “Yours Eternally” off the band’s “Days of Ash” EP, which dropped in February.
Varietyby Leo Barraclough8d ago
Agora, the industry section of the Thessaloniki Film Festival, has selected 14 film projects from 15 countries for the Crossroads Co-production Forum, which runs from Nov. 8-12.
Varietyby Todd Spangler8d ago
Even as President Donald Trump has tried to block CNN and MS NOW from covering the White House, his administration has purchased pro-Trump TV ad time on the news networks — using taxpayer money.
Varietyby Brian Steinberg8d ago
Add one more popular face to the growing universe of superheroes on TV and streaming services and in film.
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran8d ago
Sabu‘s “Arrested Memory” topped the field for the 63rd Golden Horse Awards with 11 nominations, one ahead of Shu Qi‘s “Girl,” which picked up 10.
Varietyby Nvivarelli8d ago
Julianne Moore will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress will attend the Italian premiere of her new film “The Debut,” directed by Jesse...
Varietyby Alex Ritman8d ago
Just over than seven months after the British Academy faced one of its biggest controversies in years after the N-word was shouted out during the BAFTA Film awards ceremony, BAFTA has had to...
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran8d ago
New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will make her West End debut in “Little Dancer,” the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical about the girl who posed for Edgar Degas’ famous...
Varietyby Anna Marie de la Fuente8d ago
Spain’s independent production scene is leaning into a familiar playbook — strong creators, distinctive local stories and plenty of hustle — while looking for new ways to make those stories travel.
Varietyby Anna Marie de la Fuente8d ago
With 170 labels across 25 territories, Banijay Entertainment has plenty of scale. But at Iberseries & Platino Industria, Steve Matthews, head of scripted, creative, made clear that the company’s...
Varietyby Alisoncolleherman8d ago
“East of Eden,” the John Steinbeck novel, opens with a place: the author’s native Salinas Valley, the fertile terrain transitioning from the nation’s frontier to its bread basket at the turn of the...
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran8d ago
Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is ending a 15-year absence from filmmaking with her debut feature, “Jani Be Good,” which will world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo...
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran8d ago
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, led by a 15-film main competition featuring work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima...
Varietyby Marlow Stern8d ago
When it comes to the New York Knicks, Anne Hathaway is their good luck charm. Let’s revisit: On April 20, the Knicks lost Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series to the Atlanta Hawks.
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran8d ago
Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year, will open Jakarta World Cinema, the Indonesian festival said Thursday as it revealed a 2026 program that also includes the...
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