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Kit Harington gives a new update on the stalled Jon Snow Game of Thrones spin-off, explaining why the HBO sequel has not moved forward yet.
Despite their cancellations, sci-fi shows like NBC's Timeless and CBS' The Twilight Zone are available to stream for free and are worth watching.
Valve has released some highly acclaimed sequels over the years, including the likes of Team Fortress 2, Half-Life 2, and Portal 2.
As Rick and Morty Season 9 unfolds, Adult Swim is preparing to debut the new spin-off, President Curtis, starring Keith David, this summer.
A fully restored 4K version of 1958s Horror of Dracula starring Christopher Lee as Bram Stoker’s nightmarish creation will be released into cinemas, in time for Halloween, John Gore owner of the Hammer Horror Films label, tells Deadline. Hammer is now a part of recently formed John Gore Studios. Horror of Dracula will also be available on home […]
Samantha Bee will play Canada’s unorthodox ambassador to Bulgaria in a comedy for pubcaster the CBC. The Ambassador was announced this morning at CBC’s upfront, along with new series from the exec producer of Cardinal and Snowpiercer, and the creators of Norsemen and producers of Lilyhammer and Letterkenny, and a drama based on hockey star […]
From Pan's Labyrinth to Border, these are dark fantasy movies that tackle some pretty heavy topics combined with thematically morbid visuals.
Are you not entertained? That was the basic message from Russell Crowe after he was filmed having a terse exchange with autograph hunters in Paris on Monday. The Gladiator actor, who has a reputation for being occasionally gruff, was leaving his hotel and heading for the airport when he was confronted by fans seeking selfies […]
Amando Iannucci has been confirmed as co-writer on Paddington 4 alongside long-time collaborator Simon Blackwell. The fourth feature in the family-focused $700 million box office franchise was first teased by Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh at CinemaCon in April. No story details have been released as yet. It will follow 2024’s Paddington in Peru for which […]
Apple TV's Widow's Bay will transition to period horror by exploring the island's history in its latest episode, directed by Ti West.
Forgotten monster films like The Blob and Trollhunter prove horror is flesh, fear, and myth most viewers still overlook.
Prime Video's #1 worldwide action thriller of the week, Jack Ryan: Ghost War, is officially helping Reacher fans through the wait for Season 4.
Oscar-winning Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore will be honored during the upcoming Taormina Film Festival with the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in partnership with Artemis Rising Foundation for his docufilm “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere.” Tornatore will receive the award in Taormina’s large open-air ancient […]
EXCLUSIVE: Tegna has named Fox Television Stations veteran Patrick Paolini CEO as the station group looks to resolve litigation seeking to undo its merger with larger rival Nexstar. Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most recently as EVP of ad sales, departing the company last week. Before assuming the role at Fox […]
Russell Crowe gave fans a warning before signing autographs outside of his hotel in Paris, saying that if the waiting crowd got out of control he’d walk. “Are you listening?” the “Gladiator” star told autograph-seekers as they surrounded the steps, motioning with his arms to overcome any potential language barriers. “Stay where you are, don’t […]
As Taylor Sheridan's television empire grows with Yellowstone spin-offs, Paramount+ sees Marshals and Dutton Ranch battle for the top on streaming.
Gary Lineker’s Rest is… outfit Goalhanger has launched a ventures arm. Goalhanger Ventures’ first investment is in Charlie Tymon’s Invisble Media, which runs digital media platform and YouTube channel Invisible Hand. It has also struck a partnership with Backyard Cricket, a sports creator brand. Invisible Media said its videos “unpack the forces shaping modern life, […]
Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling's new 10/10 R-rated romance is officially coming to streaming next month. Find out where you can watch it.
Paddington Bear has found a new pair of writers to come up with his next big screen adventure and looks to have secured a director as well. Variety can exclusively confirm that Armando Iannucci, the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Scotsman best known for creating hit satirical shows “Veep” and “The Thick of It,” is set to […]
Netflix is launching MED, a medical drama out of Brazil. The streamer announced a slate of new Brazilian originals today as the Rio2C film and TV confab got underway. MED will be Netflix’s first medical drama from Brazil. Clara Moneke will star and Paranoid is the production company, the same label that produced global hit […]
Ampere Analysis today has a new owner and another research house in its stable. Private equity firm Goldenpeak has acquired the influential UK-based entertainment analysis business for an undisclosed fee, marking the first time Ampere has had an institutional investor on board. At the same time, Ampere has acquired PlumResearch, the Poland-based audience specialist company. […]
Amazon MX Player has set a June 3 premiere date for “Made in India: A Titan Story,” a six-part drama charting the founding and rise of Indian watchmaker Titan. The series will be available free exclusively on the platform. A trailer has been unveiled. Adapted from Vinay Kamath’s book “Titan: India’s Most Successful Consumer Brand,” […]
Russell T. Davies’ “angriest and darkest series yet” launches on Sunday but the Doctor Who showrunner is already thinking about the shape of an American version, and he has talent in mind. Davies’ new show Tip Toe is about a gay bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor, who become embroiled in a feud. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to Norwegian comedy format The Comedy League (Ligaen). The show, which has already been recommissioned locally for a second season on TV2, sees entertainers go head-to-head in a series of sporting challenges. Its creators, Håkon Herresthal and Steffan Ludvigsen at Happy Sheriff, say it delivers a “fresh twist […]
The Film Academy of the Philippines is being revamped to strengthen its core missions of campaigning for Philippine cinema at the Oscars and other awards ceremonies, as well as protecting film workers’ rights. Headed by filmmaker Paolo Villaluna, the academy was in Cannes last week to meet with film agencies, festivals, awards organisations and campaign […]
Southeast Asian film investment fund Triple Green CineCapital (TGC) has announced its first investment in a Vietnamese project, partnering with Charlie Nguyen’s Chanh Phuong Films on The Scourge. The horror drama is based on a Vietnamese video game of the same name, which has more than 100,000 downloads and a 94% positive rating on Steam. […]
Singapore-based film investment group Triple Green CineCapital (TGC) has formalized a partnership with Chánh Phương Films on “The Scourge” (Tai Ương), the Vietnamese video game horror adaptation that Skyline Media launched to buyers at the Cannes Film Market this month, marking TGC’s debut investment in Vietnam. TGC made its industry debut at Indonesia’s JAFF Market […]
Seinen anime is a provocative collection of subgenres, often depicting mature or taboo topics, some capable of standing the test of time.
Explore how Sailor Moon's unique team dynamics and character roles laid the groundwork for the evolution of shonen anime.
An incredible 4-season HBO crime thriller, which boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 98%, deserves to be as widely known a Breaking Bad.
Stormfront/Clara sounds relatively different in Vought Rising’s trailer, raising questions about this creative change in The Boys’ upcoming spinoff.
Teahouses and raves have not often been mentioned in the same breath, but Katseye brought the hyper-pop dance party to a beyond-brightly-colored tearoom set with the quintet’s live rendition of “Pinky Up” on the American Music Awards. The galvanizing number came shortly before the group won best new artist on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast. Kateye’s performance […]
Singapore-based microdrama distributor RisingJoy has struck content licensing deals with more than 50 apps and platforms across 30-plus countries, the company said, as it positions itself for a broader role spanning original production and co-development. The expansion arrives as the microdrama market outside China is projected to reach $4.2 billion this year, according to Media […]
Lisa Rinna has starred in her own reality series and she has guested on many others, but she is no supporter of fellow reality star Spencer Pratt’s campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Rinna weighed in on L.A.’s fractured mayoral race as she stopped to speak with Variety on the red carpet […]
The Twilight Zone is one of the most iconic television shows in history, and even inspired a legendary 1980s music video.
The American Music Awards are drawing some of the biggest stars in music to Las Vegas to perform present or collect honors on the three-hour CBS/Paramount+ telecast, and Variety has photographers on the carpet and backstage to capture all the looks heating up Memorial Day weekend. Queen Latifah is hosting, and among those making their […]
About halfway into “Forever Your Maternal Animal,” a striking confession appears almost out of nowhere. The two main characters in the film, sisters in their early twenties, are sitting in a mall restaurant when the younger one says she has sex with the spirits who visit her room at night. She’s so detailed in her […]
The Marshals Season 1 finale may have laid the groundwork for a crossover with the show's fellow Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch. Is that a great idea?
For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo — who’s previously made documentaries — chooses a personal memory piece. “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building” draws from the filmmaker’s own life, and in particular from the time when he turned 11 and his father was diagnosed with HIV. A portrait of […]
Was The Mandalorian and Grogu a win for the Star Wars franchise in its box office opening weekend? It's less complicated than you might think.
The Season 1 finale of Marshals' revealed a villainous twist, but it serves as another reminder of the Yellowstone spin-off's biggest problem.
One of the few Yellowstone mainstays in Marshals finally gets something to do in the show's Season 1 finale, but it feels like too little, too late.
Nicolas Cage is still remembering that he might have blown a big chance when he turned down a role in Christopher Nolan’s “Insomnia.” The Oscar-winning actor covered numerous pivotal moments in his career in an antic, wide-ranging interview with the New York Times ahead of the premiere of his “Spider-Noir” series on MGM+, and recalled […]
One of the creepiest moments in Obsession appears to involve CGI. But in truth, the horror film drew from a viral TikTok trend for this scene.
Curry Barker's Obsession is a true cultural phenomenon, as evidenced by the horror film's unprecedented box office achievement in its second weekend of release.
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