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Walmart’s New TV Shows, ‘Join the Club,’ ‘Backyard Escapes’ Spur Vizio Users to Go Shop

Walmart hopes to get customers shopping before they arrive at the company’s stores or visit its website. The retailing giant is launching its own series of programs that feature goods viewers can buy in store or online and are distributed to users of Vizio, the TV manufacturer that Walmart acquired in 2024. In “Backyard Escapes,” […]

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Amazon Teams With Papa Johns, Beck, Jill Scott, Omar Courtz For New Alexa Ads Using Agentic AI

Alexa, buy me the pizza I just saw in that commercial. Amazon will harness agentic AI, which can determine the steps needed to solve a problem or come up with a solution, to create a new ad format for its Alexa digital assistant that lets customers to from seeing an ad to making a purchase […]

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Jon Stewart Dives Into Reflecting Pool Algae Infestation: ‘Did They Replace the Water With Mountain Dew?’

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart covered the fiasco that is President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is now infested with algae. Stewart opened the show with CNN soundbites, which explained that the pool’s high phosphate levels invited a “significant algae bloom” that turned the monument […]

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Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein

Michael Ovitz, the co-founder of CAA, stormed out of a deposition on June 1 after being asked about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Ovitz was being questioned by a lawyer for Julia Ormond, the actress who has sued CAA for allegedly setting her up to be sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein in December 1995. Ormond’s […]

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‘Kennedy’ Stars Nick Robinson and Laura Donnelly on Why Series Isn’t Leaning Into Family’s Signature Boston Accent

While the upcoming Netflix drama series “Kennedy” will chronicle the famous political dynasty from 1931 to 1944, the family’s signature Boston accent won’t be so pervasive. Nick Robinson, who plays Joe Kennedy Jr., JFK’s older brother who was originally being groomed for the White House before he was killed in action during World War II, […]

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Tom Hanks Says Disney Could Use AI to Recreate Woody’s Voice for ‘Toy Story 6’ and Beyond If He Doesn’t Return: ‘It’s a Scary Thought’

Tom Hanks is back as Woody in “Top Story 5,” which set a franchise record with its massive $312 million worldwide opening. Given the enduring popularity of the 31-year-old franchise, people are already wondering if “Toy Story 6” is an inevitability. But would two-time Oscar winner Hanks return as Woody in a sixth movie? “If […]

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Eamon Farren, Arlo Green, Miranda Otto and Sacha Horler Join Hugo Weaving in Australian Legal Drama ‘The Great White’ From ‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw (EXCLUSIVE)

“The Great White,” ABC Australia’s upcoming legal workplace drama series from See-Saw Films, has bolstered its cast with filming now underway in Sydney. Alongside the previously announced Hugo Weaving, Eamon Farren (“Jimpa,” The Witcher”), Arlo Green (“Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant,” “M3GAN”), Miranda Otto (“Talk to Me,” “The Lord of the Rings”) and Sacha Horler (“The […]

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Second Note Sent to Media Said Nancy Guthrie Was Dead

The second note sent to media outlets in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie said that the 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie was dead, according to a recent report from NBC News. The Guthrie family received two notes shortly after Nancy’s disappearance. The first demanded a cryptocurrency ransom for Nancy’s safe return, […]

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Tom Holland Told Zendaya ‘Right Away’ That ‘Robert Downey Jr. Is Coming Back’ to Marvel After Finding Out Early About ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Tom Holland knew Robert Downey Jr. was returning to Marvel as Doctor Doom long before the studio announced it to the public. Holland is infamous among Marvel fans for letting spoilers slip early (the YouTube compilation titled “Tom Holland Spoiling Marvel Movies for 13 Minutes Straight” has 21 million views), but he managed to keep Downey’s news a […]

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Moviegoers Love Their Local Indie Theaters, With New Survey Showing a Boom in Younger Audiences

Independent theaters continue to be a vital asset to their communities, with a 9% increase in business in 2025, an encouraging sign for the sector, according to a recent survey. Results of the Art House Convergence’s first National Audience Survey were released Monday at the IND/EX conference for independent film distribution. In another hopeful trend […]

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‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Star Zoey Deutch and Filmmaker on Forgiving Wes, Jill’s Grief and Rom-Com’s Magic: The Gathering Plot Twist

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Voicemails for Isabelle,” now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s latest rom-com hit, “Voicemails for Isabelle,” landed on the streamer last Friday following nearly eight years of changes on its road to the screen, including screenwriter Leah McKendrick taking over as director. Among the biggest switches made to the script since […]

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Wall of Entertainment Studio to Partner with Tubi for Two Original Comedy Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Wall of Entertainment studio is set to premiere two new original series, “Substitute Teacher” and “House Rules,” on Tubi this summer. The partnership marks the UK-based studio’s first projects produced in the United States. Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment will also release over 100 episodes of their […]

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Netflix Names Hannah Minghella as Animation Studios Chief

Hannah Minghella was named head of Netflix Animation Studios in an effort by the streaming giant to streamline all things animated. Minghella, who started at Netflix in 2024 as the head of feature animation and live-action family films, will focus her purview solely on animation. In her new role, she’ll lead a film slate that […]

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‘The Invite’ Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack On Fighting for Marriage, Esther Perel’s Advice and Their Take on ‘Tom and Jerry’

Every good party starts with expert hosts. This weekend, audiences will receive “The Invite,” Olivia Wilde’s couples dramedy, which revived a sleepy Sundance in January thanks to a riveting four-hander with her costars Penélope Cruz, Ed Norton and Seth Rogen. The film thawed out critics and audiences in Park City with its examination of marital […]

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Don’t Forget These 11 Latino Emmy Contenders, From Selena Gomez to Andy Garcia

A friendly reminder: Latinos are still here. Emmy nomination voting closes Monday, June 22, at 10 p.m. PT. For those who track Latino representation in awards conversations year-round, the 2026 submissions reveal a deeper and more diverse bench of contenders than the eventual nominations are likely to reflect. The names below are not a wish […]

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‘Off Campus’ Music Supervisors Amanda Krieg Thomas and Anna Romanoff Used Jennifer Lopez and Billy Idol Songs to Build a Lively Soundtrack

Girls just wanna dance, and it’s never been more evident than in the weeks since Prime Video’s “Off Campus” premiered. Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s novels of the same name and following a group of friends at the fictional Briar University, Season 1 is about Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), a young hockey hotshot and Hannah Wells […]

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Kevin McKidd Joins Elisabeth Moss in Hulu Legal Drama ‘Conviction’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kevin McKidd is the latest actor to join “Conviction,” the upcoming Hulu courtroom drama starring Elisabeth Moss. The series follows Neve Harper (Moss), a confident attorney who finally has her shot at a career-making case: a high-profile murder in which the husband is accused of killing his wife by setting their home on fire. “But when […]

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Ms. Pat Signs Expanded Overall Deal With BET Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee has signed an expanded exclusive overall deal with BET Studios. Under the multi-year deal, an extension of her pact with the network in 2022, the comedian will develop, produce, write and perform in original programming across BET’s platforms and within the wider Paramount umbrella. Ms. Pat will also have the ability […]

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‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Top Nominees for LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards

Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 22, 2026, which means nominations-round voting is ends TONIGHT at 10 p.m. It’s then 16 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 8. And looking far ahead, it’s 84 days until the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14 on NBC. OK, procrastinators: This is it! Get your nomination ballots in by 10 p.m. tonight! If you’re in […]

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‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie Set at Paramount With ‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg

“Predator: Badlands” director Dan Trachtenberg is developing “Freddy the 13th,” an animated movie based on the graphic horror novel about the fictional Freddy Vanwinkle, a hapless 13th-born son who seems to fails at everything he does. Though “Freddy the 13th” sounds scary, the studio promises a “wholesome, PG-rated” movie that will deliver “laughs to the […]

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Keanu Reeves Set to Star in New Lego Movie From ‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley

Keanu Reeves is circling the lead role in a new “Lego” movie from “Toy Story 4” director Josh Cooley. The untitled project will reunite Cooley and Reeves, who voiced the stuntman action figure Duke Caboom in the fourth “Toy Story” installment. Universal declined to comment. Universal is backing the “Lego” adventure, which has been described […]

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Paramount Promotes Two to Lead Industrial Relations Team

Paramount Skydance on Monday promoted two veteran labor relations execs, Nicole Lang and Sheldon Kasdan, to lead a new standalone division responsible for navigating the company’s relationships with entertainment unions. Both have long tenures with the company. Lang has been head of industrial relations at Paramount Pictures since 2013, while Kasdan has been a top […]

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‘Game Changer’ Spinoff ‘Crowd Control’ Sets Season 2 Cast, Including Nicole Byer, Cameron Esposito, Taylor Tomlinson, Bobby Moynihan and More (EXCLUSIVE)

Indie streamer Dropout has set 30 comedians to compete on the upcoming second season of its latest “Game Changer” spinoff, “Crowd Control.” Hosted by Jacquis Neal with announcer Chioke I’Anson, each episode of “Crowd Control” features a trio of comedians as they compete against one another in a battle of the best crowdwork with no […]

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Ice Cube and Nia Long Reunite for ‘Are We There Yet?’ Sequel ‘Are They Gone Yet?’ for Skydance Sports

The “Are We There Yet?” family comedy franchise continues with stars Ice Cube and Nia Long reuniting for a third film, titled “Are They Gone Yet?” The threequel is in early development after being acquired by Skydance Sports. The original film saw Ice Cube star as Nick, a ladies’ man on a mission to impress […]

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Comedy Drama ‘The Golden Valley’ in Development With Tamsin Egerton, Trevor Eve (EXCLUSIVE)

Tamsin Egerton (“Love, Rosie,” “St. Trinian’s”) and Trevor Eve (“A Discovery of Witches) are set to star in “The Golden Valley,” a half-hour comedy drama series. The show, created by Jack Eve, centers on the eccentric and tony Sterling family as they face losing the family farm, in the vein of other riches-to-rags comedies such […]

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Madonna Says a ‘Falling Out’ With Universal Pictures Over Budget Killed Her Biopic Movie: ‘I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget’

Madonna revealed to Interview magazine that a falling out with Universal Pictures is the reason her movie biopic never went into production. The studio won a multi-studio auction in 2021 to make a film about Madonna’s life, with the pop icon on board to co-write and direct the movie. Screenwriters such as Diablo Cody and […]

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‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Friend in Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Adaptation

The first trailer for Taika Waititi’s dystopian sci-fi film “Klara and the Sun,” featuring stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, has been released. The film is based on the eponymous New York Times bestseller by Kazuo Ishiguro and follows the story of Klara (Ortega), a robot designed to prevent loneliness. A mother (Adams) […]

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‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Competition Show Coming to Netflix

A competition series inspired by the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” is coming to Netflix. Hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner, who played Gabby in the “Gabby’s Dollhouse” movie (and reprises the role here), the show follows young baker-and-maker duos as they compete in baking and crafting challenges that bring the Dollhouse to life. Four holiday-themed episodes […]

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‘Powerpuff Girls’ Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.

Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are heading to the big screen. A new “Powerpuff Girls” movie is in development at Warner Bros. Animation, the company shared Monday at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which is currently talking place in France. Sources at the studio confirm a “Powerpuff Girls” film is in the works but stress there’s […]

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Google Invests $75 Million in A24 to Develop AI-Powered Filmmaking Tools

A24 and Google have struck an AI research partnership that will see the independent studio work with Google’s DeepMind unit to develop new AI-powered technologies for filmmakers. Google’s roughly $75 million investment is tied to the partnership and is in line with what Thrive Capital invested during the studio’s last funding round, according to the […]

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Walmart’s New TV Shows, ‘Join the Club,’ ‘Backyard Escapes’ Spur Vizio Users to Go Shop

Amazon Teams With Papa Johns, Beck, Jill Scott, Omar Courtz For New Alexa Ads Using Agentic AI

Jon Stewart Dives Into Reflecting Pool Algae Infestation: ‘Did They Replace the Water With Mountain Dew?’

Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein

‘Kennedy’ Stars Nick Robinson and Laura Donnelly on Why Series Isn’t Leaning Into Family’s Signature Boston Accent

Tom Hanks Says Disney Could Use AI to Recreate Woody’s Voice for ‘Toy Story 6’ and Beyond If He Doesn’t Return: ‘It’s a Scary Thought’

Eamon Farren, Arlo Green, Miranda Otto and Sacha Horler Join Hugo Weaving in Australian Legal Drama ‘The Great White’ From ‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw (EXCLUSIVE)

Second Note Sent to Media Said Nancy Guthrie Was Dead

Tom Holland Told Zendaya ‘Right Away’ That ‘Robert Downey Jr. Is Coming Back’ to Marvel After Finding Out Early About ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Moviegoers Love Their Local Indie Theaters, With New Survey Showing a Boom in Younger Audiences

‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Star Zoey Deutch and Filmmaker on Forgiving Wes, Jill’s Grief and Rom-Com’s Magic: The Gathering Plot Twist

Wall of Entertainment Studio to Partner with Tubi for Two Original Comedy Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix Names Hannah Minghella as Animation Studios Chief

‘The Invite’ Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack On Fighting for Marriage, Esther Perel’s Advice and Their Take on ‘Tom and Jerry’

Don’t Forget These 11 Latino Emmy Contenders, From Selena Gomez to Andy Garcia

‘Off Campus’ Music Supervisors Amanda Krieg Thomas and Anna Romanoff Used Jennifer Lopez and Billy Idol Songs to Build a Lively Soundtrack

Kevin McKidd Joins Elisabeth Moss in Hulu Legal Drama ‘Conviction’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Ms. Pat Signs Expanded Overall Deal With BET Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Top Nominees for LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards

‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie Set at Paramount With ‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg

Keanu Reeves Set to Star in New Lego Movie From ‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley

Paramount Promotes Two to Lead Industrial Relations Team

‘Game Changer’ Spinoff ‘Crowd Control’ Sets Season 2 Cast, Including Nicole Byer, Cameron Esposito, Taylor Tomlinson, Bobby Moynihan and More (EXCLUSIVE)

Ice Cube and Nia Long Reunite for ‘Are We There Yet?’ Sequel ‘Are They Gone Yet?’ for Skydance Sports

Comedy Drama ‘The Golden Valley’ in Development With Tamsin Egerton, Trevor Eve (EXCLUSIVE)

Madonna Says a ‘Falling Out’ With Universal Pictures Over Budget Killed Her Biopic Movie: ‘I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget’

‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Friend in Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Adaptation

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Competition Show Coming to Netflix

‘Powerpuff Girls’ Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.

Google Invests $75 Million in A24 to Develop AI-Powered Filmmaking Tools

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