Category Archives: News
‘Scrubs’ Revival Loses Co-Showrunner in Midst of Production: Tim Hobert Exits, Aseem Batra Stays on
The “Scrubs” revival has lost one of its two showrunners a few weeks into production. Tim Hobert has stepped down from duties co-heading the series due to creative difference, while Aseem ...
J. Kim Murphy Oct 27, 2025
Brandi Carlile on Detaching From Superstar Collabs With ‘Returning to Myself’ While Still Cherishing Community — and Why She and Joni Have an Even Tighter Connection Now
As her new album opens, Brandi Carlile is having a slight argument with herself. The title track of the record, “Returning to Myself,” wonders aloud about how much value there is in going ...
Chris Willman Oct 27, 2025
‘The Pitt’ Has Inspired More Organ Donation and End-of-Life Planning, According to USC Norman Lear Center Study
After just one season, Emmy-winning drama “The Pitt” is already having an impact on healthcare conversations. That’s the finding from a new study released Monday by the USC Norman Le...
Varietyschneider Oct 27, 2025
‘Rhizome’ Explores Legacy of Laos Secret War at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
A new feature film examining the buried trauma of America’s “Secret War” in Laos is seeking co-producers and sales agents at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, with production slated fo...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 27, 2025
Cross-Border LGBTQ+ Drama ‘Polaris’ Debuts at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
A new Japanese-Taiwanese co-production is seeking financing at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, bringing together voices from across borders to tell an intimate story set in Tokyo’s LGBTQ+ hub. &...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 27, 2025
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Unplugged: ‘I’m Not Just Some Road Dog Who’s There to Tell Some Dick Jokes’
Iliza Shlesinger will bring the laughs with her when she hosts Variety‘s Power of Women gala on Oct. 29 in Beverly Hills. "It’s the perfect fit," the comedian says of the gig. "My whole ca...
Rosemary Rossi Oct 27, 2025
Variety Nominated for 107 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards
Variety reporters, photographers and designers scored 107 nominations for the Los Angeles Press Club’s 18th National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, including Daniel D’Addario an...
Pat Saperstein Oct 27, 2025
Soccer-Themed Indonesian Animated Feature ‘Garuda: Dare to Dream’ Bows at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
Indonesian producer Shanty Harmayn is bringing animated feature “Garuda: Dare to Dream” to the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, marking the company’s first foray into animation ahead of a...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 27, 2025
‘A House of Dynamite’ Sparks Internal Pentagon Memo Disputing Accuracy of Netflix’s Nuclear Doomsday Thriller
The Netflix feature film “A House of Dynamite” tells “a vastly different story” about the U.S. government’s capability of repelling a nuclear attack than real-world testi...
Adam B. Vary Oct 27, 2025
Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipinana’ Tees Up at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
Rafael Manuel’s debut feature “Filipinana” is making its pitch at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the international co-production enters advanced post-production. The film, which e...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 27, 2025