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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Moves to Netflix Starting Next Year Under New Deal

Netflix has sealed a deal with the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to become the event’s new telecast partner. The streamer will take over showcasing the show starting with its 151st edition in early 2027 in New York. Netflix grabbed the rights after Fox Sports’ 10-year deal as the exclusive broadcaster for the Westminster Kennel […]

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Netflix Orders ‘Barbaric’ TV Adaptation Based on Vault Comic Series

Netflix has greenlit the series adaptation of the Vault Comics property “Barbaric.” The announcement was made during Netflix’s upfront presentation to advertisers on Wednesday in New York. The show was first reported to be in development at the streamer in 2024. The official logline for the show states, “A ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed […]

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Netflix Will Stream Five NFL Games, Expanding Ties to Pro Football

Netflix takes a lot of pride in its scripted originals but is growing more focused on the ultimate reality program: NFL football. The streaming titan will show five NFL games next season, compared with the two Christmas Day games it has offered for the past three years. Under an extension of the two parties’ rights […]

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‘Running Point’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix

Netflix has renewed basketball comedy “Running Point” for a third season. The series stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, whose appointment as president of the Los Angeles Waves after her brother Cam (Justin Theroux) steps down to attend rehab shocks the NBA. The official description for Season 2, which premiered in April, says that “what […]

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‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Scores Early Season 4 Renewal at Netflix

Netflix has issued “My Life With the Walter Boys” a Season 4 renewal ahead of the Season 3 premiere later this year. The fourth season will debut sometime in 2027. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Ali Novak, “My Life With the Walter Boys” stars Nikki Rodriguez as Manhattanite Jackie Howard, […]

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‘Big Mistakes’ Renewed for Season 2, Dan Levy Transitions to First-Look TV Deal at Netflix

“Big Mistakes” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. The announcement was made as part of Netflix’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Wednesday. Also included in the announcement that series creator and star Dan Levy will transition to a first-look TV deal with Netflix when his current overall deal with the […]

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Nick Cannon to Show What It’s Like to Raise 12 Kids With Six Moms in New Netflix Docuseries

One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life. Nick Cannon, the actor, comedian, TV host and 12-time father, is set to star in the untitled series, set ot premiere in winter 2026. The show — which appears to have at one point had the working […]

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Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine and Bella Maclean to Star in ‘A Matter of Time’ for Sony and Netflix

Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine and Bella Maclean will team up for “A Matter of Time,” an upcoming feature about an unlikely angel sent from heaven to convince a reclusive man to give up his life for the greater good. Harry Bradbeer (“Enola Holmes”) will direct for producers Sony Pictures, Debra Hayward and Larry Mark. Justin […]

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‘Grown Ups 3’ Officially in the Works at Netflix With Adam Sandler

Let’s get chocolate wasted: “Grown Ups 3” is officially in development at Netflix. The Adam Sandler threequel has long been rumored, with cast members David Spade and Kevin James teasing that the project was in the works. But this announcement marks the first time Netflix has officially acknowledged the project’s status. While it is rumored […]

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‘Calabasas’: Netflix Gives Series Order to Teen Romance Drama From ‘Bridgerton’ Creator and Kim Kardashian

When you’re done keeping up with the Kardashians and devouring the secrets of “Calabasas Confidential,” enter the gates of “Calabasas,” a scripted series set in the Los Angeles enclave. The project, led by “Bridgerton” creator Chris Van Dusen and executive producers Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts, was acquired by Netflix in 2024 after a bidding […]

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Netflix Claims Ad Tier Now Reaches 250 Million Viewers Worldwide, Up From 190 Million

Netflix says its influence among people who want to watch commercrials is growing. The streaming titan said Wednesday during its “upfront” presentation to advertisers that its ad-supported subscription tier reaches reaches more than 250 million global monthly active viewers, up from the 190 million it cited in November of 2025. Over 80% of these members […]

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Netflix Orders Myron Bolitar Series Based on Harlan Coben Books

Netflix is plunging deeper into the Harlan Coben business with a new series based on his Myron Bolitar novels. The 12-novel thriller series will make its screen adaptation debut with help from David E. Kelley (creator of “Big Little Lies,” “Ally McBeal” and more), who will write and executive produce the series with Coben. Netflix […]

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‘The Retrievals’: Netflix Orders Series Adaptation of Yale Fertility Center Scandal Podcast From Molly Smith Metzler

Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of the New York Times and Serial Productions podcast “The Retrievals.” The announcement was made as part of the Netflix upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Wednesday. Molly Smith Metzler serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. Per the official logline, the show “follows one woman’s crusade […]

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Morgan Wandell Exits Apple TV, Launches Kismet TV Shingle

Morgan Wandell is exiting Apple TV as head of international development after nearly a decade at the company, and has launched his own production shingle, dubbed Kismet. The company will focus on producing premium scripted series for the international market. Wandell announced the launch of his company, which will be based in Los Angeles, on […]

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UTA Indie Sales Head Rena Ronson Dishes on Decades of Market Disruption, How AI Can Benefit New Voices and Her Sacred Cannes Tradition

Tracking the movements and insights of film sales agents – especially in the indie market – is about as inside baseball as it gets in Hollywood. They are hardline negotiators, wining and dining, cajoling and haggling to get filmmakers and producers the best deal possible. Those agents also happen to be some of the most press-averse figures in the industry […]

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2026 Student Academy Awards to Be Held at Toronto International Film Festival

This year’s Student Academy Awards presentation ceremony will be held at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. The awards will take place inside the TIFF Lightbox on Sept. 14. Student Academy Award winners will have access to the festival, market, education panels and networking opportunities in […]

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Indie Distributor Aero Films to Launch With Theatrical Release of Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ (EXCLUSIVE)

There’s a new film marketing and distribution company on the market: Aero Films. The theatrical-first company, founded by Warner Bros. veteran Ryan Pallas, will launch with its first film acquisition, Steve Pink’s “Terrestrial.” “Our goal with Aero Films is to curate bold, distinctive films from filmmakers with unique perspectives and to connect them with audiences […]

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Indie Distributor Aero Film to Launch With Theatrical Release of Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Boost in Animation, VFX and Location Shoots Down Under Fueled by Australia’s Incentive Boost

o paraphrase a famous baseball film: If you legislate it, they will come. That has been the experience of the Australian film industry after the government boosted the Location Offset from 16.5% to 30% in July 2024 after a period of uncertainty. Another sweetener was the removal of the 20% above-the-line cap from the Producer […]

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Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi to Lead Sander Gusinow’s Thriller ‘Cottontail’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi are set to lead Sander Gusinow’s female-driven thriller “Cottontail.” Wool stars as Gwynnie Vail, described as a “cunning escaped convict hiding out in a remote cabin near the Idaho–Oregon border.” Per the official logline, “When sisters Autumn (Halevi) and Summer (Leah Shannon) arrive after crossing state lines in search of […]

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Variety and NBCUniversal Partner on Cross-Platform Content Initiative Tied to NBC100 Anniversary Celebration

Variety and NBCUniversal have partnered on a cross-platform content initiative tied to NBC’s yearlong 100th anniversary celebration. Starting next month, Variety will publish a recurring series of NBC100 editorial and branded content across Variety’s digital, print, social, video and podcast platforms. The series is designed to examine NBC’s past, present and future. The rollout will extend through […]

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Top Comedy Writers on Adapting Laughs From Novels, Classic Films and Their Own Lives: ‘Create Your Own Story but Still Honor the DNA of the Original’

Showrunners and writers for some of TV’s hottest shows including “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Jury Duty: Company Retreat” took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room: The Comedy Series on May 7 in Los Angeles to give audiences a behind-the-scenes look into the process of crafting each humorous hit. Moderated by […]

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Comedian Mo Amer to Host 86th Annual Peabody Awards

Palestinian-American stand-up comedian Mohammed “Mo” Amer, who was behind Netflix’s critically acclaimed comedy series “Mo,” will host the 86th annual Peabody Awards ceremony on May 31 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. “Heated Rivalry,” “The Pitt,” “Adolescence” and more are among the 34 winners chosen by the Peabody Awards jury to win this year’s prizes. […]

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‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Sets July Release Date

CBS has unveiled that “Big Brother” Season 28 premieres on July 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show’s companion series, “Big Brother: Unlocked,” returns the following day in the same time slot. After the Season 28 premiere, subsequent episodes will air Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT, while the live evictions will be on […]

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‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Finely Textured Character Study Does More Than What It Says on the Tin, Thanks to Léa Drucker’s Superb Performance

“Anaïs in Love,” the 2021 debut feature by writer-director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet, was a sunny portrait of idealized French womanhood that turned cooler and stranger the longer you stayed with it: Its title character, outwardly a maddeningly winsome ingenue of a particularly Gallic stripe, revealed layers of insecurity and instability we didn’t see coming, and the […]

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‘Love Story’ Team on Re-Creating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Emotional Wedding and Everyone Crying After the First Take

How do you recreate one of the most famous nuptials in modern American history? The team behind Episode 6 of “Love Story” — aptly titled “The Wedding” after JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s church ceremony –– took to the stage at the Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6 to discuss the process behind re-creating […]

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Spain Takes Off, Packs Historic Cannes Punch

Over 2025-26, no country anywhere in the world outside France, not even the U.S., has had more Cannes Palme d’Or contenders than Spain. Pedro Almodóvar, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo have made Cannes’ 2026 main competition cut; Oliver Laxe and Carla Simón were selected in 2025. Arguably, Spain also has two of […]

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International Casting Directors Association Launches AI Guidelines for Casting Platforms at Cannes Film Festival

The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) officially launched its new guidelines on the use of AI in casting. They were announced during the Cannes Film Festival, to address the growing ethical, creative, and professional challenges posed by the increasing use of AI within the casting industry. The ICDA seeks to create a framework that protects […]

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Phuong Mai Nguyen Talks Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ And Being Intimidated by Real-Life Story Behind It

Phuong Mai Nguyen is opening Cannes Critics’ Week with the animated film “In Waves,” about shy teenager AJ who falls in love with Kristen. She loves to surf, and slowly, AJ starts to appreciate it as well. But “In Waves” isn’t just about surfing. “Before making this film, I didn’t have much of a connection […]

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Three Japanese Directors in Cannes Competition as Country of Honor Delegation Works the Market

Japan has not had three directors simultaneously in the running for the Palme d’Or since 2001 – and as Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Fukada Koji bring that once-in-a-generation confluence to the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Japan is celebrated as the Cannes Marché’s Country of Honor. A delegation of 10 Japanese producers, who will be […]

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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Moves to Netflix Starting Next Year Under New Deal

Netflix Orders ‘Barbaric’ TV Adaptation Based on Vault Comic Series

Netflix Will Stream Five NFL Games, Expanding Ties to Pro Football

‘Running Point’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix

‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Scores Early Season 4 Renewal at Netflix

‘Big Mistakes’ Renewed for Season 2, Dan Levy Transitions to First-Look TV Deal at Netflix

Nick Cannon to Show What It’s Like to Raise 12 Kids With Six Moms in New Netflix Docuseries

Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine and Bella Maclean to Star in ‘A Matter of Time’ for Sony and Netflix

‘Grown Ups 3’ Officially in the Works at Netflix With Adam Sandler

‘Calabasas’: Netflix Gives Series Order to Teen Romance Drama From ‘Bridgerton’ Creator and Kim Kardashian

Netflix Claims Ad Tier Now Reaches 250 Million Viewers Worldwide, Up From 190 Million

Netflix Orders Myron Bolitar Series Based on Harlan Coben Books

‘The Retrievals’: Netflix Orders Series Adaptation of Yale Fertility Center Scandal Podcast From Molly Smith Metzler

Morgan Wandell Exits Apple TV, Launches Kismet TV Shingle

UTA Indie Sales Head Rena Ronson Dishes on Decades of Market Disruption, How AI Can Benefit New Voices and Her Sacred Cannes Tradition

2026 Student Academy Awards to Be Held at Toronto International Film Festival

Indie Distributor Aero Films to Launch With Theatrical Release of Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Indie Distributor Aero Film to Launch With Theatrical Release of Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Boost in Animation, VFX and Location Shoots Down Under Fueled by Australia’s Incentive Boost

Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi to Lead Sander Gusinow’s Thriller ‘Cottontail’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety and NBCUniversal Partner on Cross-Platform Content Initiative Tied to NBC100 Anniversary Celebration

Top Comedy Writers on Adapting Laughs From Novels, Classic Films and Their Own Lives: ‘Create Your Own Story but Still Honor the DNA of the Original’

Comedian Mo Amer to Host 86th Annual Peabody Awards

‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Sets July Release Date

‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Finely Textured Character Study Does More Than What It Says on the Tin, Thanks to Léa Drucker’s Superb Performance

‘Love Story’ Team on Re-Creating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Emotional Wedding and Everyone Crying After the First Take

Spain Takes Off, Packs Historic Cannes Punch

International Casting Directors Association Launches AI Guidelines for Casting Platforms at Cannes Film Festival

Phuong Mai Nguyen Talks Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ And Being Intimidated by Real-Life Story Behind It

Three Japanese Directors in Cannes Competition as Country of Honor Delegation Works the Market

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