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‘I Love LA’ Season 2: Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung Among 6 Cast in Guest Star Roles

“I Love LA” has added six new guest stars to its upcoming second season, Variety has learned. The HBO comedy series has cast Taron Egerton (“Apex,” “Rocketman”), Jamie Chung (“Lovecraft Country,” “Batman: Caped Crusader”), Bejamin Norris (“Never Have I Ever,” “Abbott Elementary”), Dylan Arnold (“Oppenheimer,’ “The Lady in the Lake”), Jessy Hodges (“Barry,” “Maximum Pleasure […]

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Why Higgsfield Inked Deals for AI Avatars of Streamer N3on, UFC’s Israel Adesanya and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, and More for New Film (EXCLUSIVE)

Higgsfield rankled some in the film industry in the spring with its showcase of its completely AI-generated “Hell Grind,” so almost in response, it’s brought some humans in the mix – in a sense. The AI startup’s next film, “Cully Hill Boys,” is still lacking in actual humans on the screen, but instead features characters modeled after […]

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Documentary Set at HBO Max With Lauren Graham, Never-Before-Seen Footage and More

It’s time to return to Star’s Hollow. An official documentary about “Gilmore Girls,” the beloved seven-season family dramedy that premiered in 2000, is currently in production and set to debut on HBO Max. Per the official logline, the untitled film is told from the perspective of series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino alongside her husband, executive producer […]

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‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Season 2 After Becoming Peacock’s Most-Watched Scripted Series Ever

“The Five Star Weekend” has been renewed for a second season at Peacock. Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel of the same name, the drama series stars Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a famous cook and author who is grieving her late husband. The official series description reads, “Unable to move forward, the death starts […]

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Willem Dafoe on Playing a Poet in ‘Late Fame’ and Working With Robert Eggers and Yorgos Lanthimos: ‘If I Give Myself to a Director, I Want It to Burn Hot’

Willem Dafoe is in the midst of a massive year — and he’s playing a character whose life is small by design. In director Kent Jones’ “Late Fame” (out Aug. 7 in New York and Aug. 19 in Los Angeles and other cities), Dafoe plays Ed Saxberger, a postal employee who, in his youth, had […]

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What Is David Ellison’s Breaking Point?

David Ellison and the leadership team at Paramount expected to spend much of the summer settling into new digs with Warner Bros. Discovery. A few weeks ago, they privately predicted the merger of the two media companies would be wrapped up by July or August at the latest. Instead, Ellison is bracing for a long […]

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‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Doubles Down Against Nolan’s ‘Emotionally Empty’ Movie: ‘We Need Art That Is Truthful’ About the ‘Necessity of Compassion’

Emily Wilson, the author whose 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” was an influence for Christopher Nolan during his own adaptation process, is doubling down in her critiques of the director’s blockbuster epic. In an op-ed written for The Atlantic, Wilson called out Nolan’s “Odyssey” for being “emotionally empty.” She previously torched the movie in a […]

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Ted Sarandos Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Unveils Netflix India Storytelling Initiative

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday to unveil the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, a multi-phase investment in the country’s creative talent pipeline. The initiative builds on more than a decade of partnership between Netflix and India’s creative community, during which the streamer has produced over […]

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‘Martin’ Spinoff ‘The Varnell Hill Show’ Sets September Release Date, Drops First Look Photos

Paramount+ has released first-look images of “The Varnell Hill Show,” the “Martin” spinoff premiering this September on the streaming platform. The eight-episode debut season will premiere with two episodes on Sept. 1, followed by one new episode every Tuesday night until Oct. 13. Tommy Davidson returns as the titular character nearly 30 years after the […]

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ABC News Digital Workers Unionize With WGA East in Unanimous Vote

Employees at ABC News’ digital division voted unanimously to form a union with the Writers Guild of America East. WGA East — which has repped unionized employees in ABC News’ TV operations for decades — said it reached an agreement with ABC regarding the union representation process for employees of ABCNews.com and ABC News’ social […]

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‘One Night Only’ Review: Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner Are Too Hot for This Sexless Sex Comedy

A high-concept romantic comedy is a difficult thing to pull off. The success of any romcom is so dependent on any number of ordinary yet intangible factors — star chemistry, warmth, a general sense of goodwill toward all involved — that when you massively complicate the rules of the game, the balance is thrown off. […]

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026 in 7 Days With $1.15 Billion

After just seven days on the big screen, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has already supplanted “Toy Story 5” as the highest-grossing movie of the year. Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging sequel, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has generated $1.155 billion to date, including $449 million domestically and $706.3 million internationally. Those ticket sales are above Disney’s […]

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Richard Madden to Star in Hostage Thriller Series ‘Trauma’ for Prime Video, Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)

Richard Madden is set to star in a new thriller series that will air on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+, Variety has learned exclusively. Currently titled “Trauma,” the logline for the show states, “When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor […]

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Kevin Bright-Produced October 7 Survivors Documentary ‘The Bridge’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)

October 7 survivor documentary “The Bridge” is set to get a North American release coinciding with the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks. Produced by Kevin Bright (“Friends”) and directed by Brad Allgood (“Landfill Harmonic”), the film follows ten survivors as they travel from Israel to Los Angeles to take part in the Rock ’n’ […]

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‘Ted Lasso’ Producer Brendan Hunt on What It Took to Revive the Series, Why Some Characters Didn’t Return and Whether There’s Another Three-Season Plan

Give credit to the England women’s national football team — nicknamed the Lionesses — for inspiring the return of “Ted Lasso.” The team won the UEFA Women’s Championship in 2022, right as Jason Sudeikis and company were shooting Season 3 of “Ted Lasso,” and the celebrations around the Lionesses’ victory were infectious. “We got to […]

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FX’s Adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ ‘The Shards’ Can’t Be Saved by a Strong Lead Performance: TV Review

In some ways, an adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel “The Shards” has had some of the heavy lifting done for it. Ellis’ cooly detached prose style embodies the shameless materialism of its Reagan era setting with an obsessive catalog of proper nouns: what kind of cars its characters drive; the brand of clothes […]

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Tudor Drama Series ‘1536’ Based on Ava Pickett’s West End Play Set at HBO, BBC

Ava Pickett’s West End play “1536” is being adapted for television. HBO and the BBC are set to co-produce the six-episode series, which follows the lives of three working class women in Tudor England against the backdrop of Henry VIII’s failing relationship with Anne Boleyn. “A darkly comic and terrifyingly relevant story about friendship, sisterhood, […]

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New York Film Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green,’ Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ and More

The New York Film Festival has announced the 32-film main slate for its 64th edition, anchored by four world premieres: centerpiece selection “Behemoth!” from writer and director Tony Gilroy; closing night selection “14th,” the new documentary feature from Ava DuVernay; “I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies” from […]

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Talia Ryder Joins Michael Shannon in ‘Doctor Caligari’s Cabinet of Wonders’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Doctor Caligari’s Cabinet of Wonders,” the upcoming contemporary reimagining of iconic horror classic “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” widely considered to be the first true horror movie, has bolstered its lead cast. Joining Michael Shannon in the film — which was first announced by Variety earlier this year and is being sold by Anton — is Talia […]

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Trans Pregnancy Drama ‘Aman’ Boards Nikkhil Advani and Dominique Welinski as Executive Producers Ahead of Toronto World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

“Aman,” writer-director Rahul Roye’s short film about a trans man who discovers he is pregnant on the eve of his gender-affirming surgery, has attached Nikkhil Advani and Dominique Welinski as executive producers. The film will have its world premiere in the Short Cuts competition at the Toronto Film Festival, running Sept. 10–20. Advani, the director […]

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Tim Blake Nelson’s ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,’ Starring Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy, Boarded by WestEnd Films

WestEnd Films has boarded international sales on “The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,” written, directed and produced by Tim Blake Nelson, starring Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy. More to follow.

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Cinema Ritrovato Chief Gianluca Farinelli Appointed Artistic Director of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards

Gianluca Farinelli, who is head of Italy’s venerable Il Cinema Ritrovato festival dedicated to cinematic treasures of the past, has been appointed artistic director of the David di Donatello award, which is Italy’s equivalent of the Oscars. Farinelli, who is also founder and chief of the Bologna Film Archives and its film restoration lab – and is a […]

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Congratulate ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for Breaking Their Opening Weekend Record: ‘The Gauntlet Has Been Passed’

“Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo have officially surrendered the opening box office crown to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The Marvel filmmaking duo took to Instagram to congratulate the “Brand New Day” team, including director Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, for setting a new domestic box office opening weekend record […]

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TIFF Docs Chief Not Worried About Taking on Elon Musk

The Toronto International Film Festival’s documentary czar feels confident about taking on Elon Musk. On Wednesday, the 2026 edition of TIFF unveiled its documentary films slate, consisting of 21 doc titles from around the world, and one film stood out for the controversy — and Twitter tantrums — it will surely spark: “Musk,” Alex Gibney’s […]

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Karthik Subbaraj’s Toronto-Bound ‘Dorothy’ Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

Jio Studios and Sikhya Entertainment have released a teaser for Karthik Subbaraj’s “Dorothy” ahead of the Tamil-language film’s world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. “Dorothy” is Subbaraj’s 10th feature and will screen in Toronto’s Centrepiece program, which spotlights celebrated filmmakers and anticipated world premieres from around the globe. “It is set against the backdrop […]

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Cannes Critics’ Week Film ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Sells to Strand Releasing for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to Bruno Santamaria Razo’s debut feature “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building,” the Mexican coming-of-age drama that premiered at Critics’ Week at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Set in Mexico City in the early 1990s, “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building” follows an 11-year-old […]

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Sophie Fleur de Bruijn, Whose Spec Script ‘The One Month Mark’ Sold to Apple With Jennifer Lawrence Attached, Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

U.S. playwright-writer-director and performer Sophie Fleur de Bruijn, whose original romantic comedy spec script “The One Month Mark” recently sold to Apple, with Jennifer Lawrence attached, has signed for representation with CAA. De Bruijn has been making a splash in Hollywood with her spec scripts and directed the social horror-comedy “Polycule,” written by Cal Bolster […]

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Disney Says Commercials for Super Bowl LXI Have Sold Out

Disney said it had sold out all its commercial inventory tied to its coming 2027 telecast of Super Bowl LXI, showing a remarkable push to a financial touchdown that seemed in danger of being blocked just a few weeks ago. Hugh Johnston, the company’s chief financial officer, announced the close out of ad sales tied […]

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Disney Looking to Launch Free Streaming Channels as CEO Josh D’Amaro Doubles Down on the Streaming Biz

Disney is looking to join the free streaming channel boom as newly named CEO Josh D’Amaro doubles down on streaming as one of two key pillars to drive future growth. During Disney’s quarterly earnings call, D’Amaro confirmed that Disney is considering launching FAST channels as a means of expanding its streaming advertising industry and for […]

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Prime Video’s Stunning Drama ’Sterling Point’ Elevates the YA Genre Beyond the Mundane: TV Review

There is a plethora of recent YA television series across streamers and networks, including “The Summer I Turned Pretty, “Off Campus,” “Cruel Intentions,” and “Every Year After” (which all happen to be Prime Video series). However, these shows tend to zero in on romance, focusing almost solely on those initial feelings of love and sexual […]

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‘I Love LA’ Season 2: Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung Among 6 Cast in Guest Star Roles

Why Higgsfield Inked Deals for AI Avatars of Streamer N3on, UFC’s Israel Adesanya and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, and More for New Film (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Gilmore Girls’ Documentary Set at HBO Max With Lauren Graham, Never-Before-Seen Footage and More

‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Season 2 After Becoming Peacock’s Most-Watched Scripted Series Ever

Willem Dafoe on Playing a Poet in ‘Late Fame’ and Working With Robert Eggers and Yorgos Lanthimos: ‘If I Give Myself to a Director, I Want It to Burn Hot’

What Is David Ellison’s Breaking Point?

‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Doubles Down Against Nolan’s ‘Emotionally Empty’ Movie: ‘We Need Art That Is Truthful’ About the ‘Necessity of Compassion’

Ted Sarandos Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Unveils Netflix India Storytelling Initiative

‘Martin’ Spinoff ‘The Varnell Hill Show’ Sets September Release Date, Drops First Look Photos

ABC News Digital Workers Unionize With WGA East in Unanimous Vote

‘One Night Only’ Review: Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner Are Too Hot for This Sexless Sex Comedy

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026 in 7 Days With $1.15 Billion

Richard Madden to Star in Hostage Thriller Series ‘Trauma’ for Prime Video, Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kevin Bright-Produced October 7 Survivors Documentary ‘The Bridge’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Ted Lasso’ Producer Brendan Hunt on What It Took to Revive the Series, Why Some Characters Didn’t Return and Whether There’s Another Three-Season Plan

FX’s Adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ ‘The Shards’ Can’t Be Saved by a Strong Lead Performance: TV Review

Tudor Drama Series ‘1536’ Based on Ava Pickett’s West End Play Set at HBO, BBC

New York Film Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green,’ Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ and More

Talia Ryder Joins Michael Shannon in ‘Doctor Caligari’s Cabinet of Wonders’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Trans Pregnancy Drama ‘Aman’ Boards Nikkhil Advani and Dominique Welinski as Executive Producers Ahead of Toronto World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Tim Blake Nelson’s ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,’ Starring Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy, Boarded by WestEnd Films

Cinema Ritrovato Chief Gianluca Farinelli Appointed Artistic Director of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Congratulate ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for Breaking Their Opening Weekend Record: ‘The Gauntlet Has Been Passed’

TIFF Docs Chief Not Worried About Taking on Elon Musk

Karthik Subbaraj’s Toronto-Bound ‘Dorothy’ Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes Critics’ Week Film ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Sells to Strand Releasing for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Sophie Fleur de Bruijn, Whose Spec Script ‘The One Month Mark’ Sold to Apple With Jennifer Lawrence Attached, Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Disney Says Commercials for Super Bowl LXI Have Sold Out

Disney Looking to Launch Free Streaming Channels as CEO Josh D’Amaro Doubles Down on the Streaming Biz

Prime Video’s Stunning Drama ’Sterling Point’ Elevates the YA Genre Beyond the Mundane: TV Review

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