Category Archives: News
Nate Bargatze: ‘Disney Is Run by a Guy That’s Just a Businessman. That Guy Doesn’t Care About the Audience’
Nate Bargatze graces the latest cover of Esquire magazine, where he speaks openly about his aspiration to become a new kind of Walt Disney figure for the everyman. The magazine asked the comedian for ...
May 06, 2025
Upfront About It: Where Major Players Stand Going Into Annual Pitch to Advertisers
It's razzle-dazzle time for TV. The largest platforms will converge in New York the week of May 12 to show off new content and put the hard sell on Madison Avenue for advertising commitments. Upfronts...
May 06, 2025
David Spade Got Pitched ‘Tommy Boy’ Sequel Two Years Ago and Rejected It: ‘I Can’t Imagine It’ Without Chris Farley. ‘It Would Be Too Much of a Sell Out’
David Spade recently appeared on Theo Von’s podcast and revealed he was pitched an idea to make a sequel to “Tommy Boy,” his 1995 buddy comedy with the late Chris Farley. Spade shut ...
May 06, 2025
Aaron Paul to Lead Psychological Thriller ‘The Midnight Pool’ for ‘V for Vendetta’ Director James McTeigue (EXCLUSIVE)
“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has signed on to star in psychological thriller “The Midnight Pool” for James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta,” “Breaking In”)....
May 06, 2025
Draft of Voight Plan Included 10% Federal Incentive, ‘Cultural Test,’ Fin-Syn Rules
A draft version of Jon Voight’s plan for Hollywood included a 10% federal tax incentive for film and TV production, paired with an American “cultural test” akin to the rules in the U...
May 06, 2025
‘Wings of Fire’ Animated Series at Amazon Sets Aaron Waltke as Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)
The “Wings of Fire” animated series at Amazon Prime Video has found its showrunner. Variety has learned exclusively that Aaron Waltke has boarded the show as showrunner, executive producer...
May 06, 2025
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Song ‘Boyfriend Forever’ by Abbey Romeo Submitted by Netflix for Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)
At a time when public discourse around autism still too often echoes with misinformation and stigma, one moment of heartfelt vulnerability and creative power may soon be recognized on television's big...
May 06, 2025
Pink Floyd set for seventh UK Number One with ‘Pompeii’ live album
Pink Floyd is set to achieve their seventh UK Number One with the soundtrack for their film ‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII’. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Pink Floyd&rsqu...
May 06, 2025
Smokey Robinson Sued by Former Female Employees Alleging Sexual Assault and Battery
Smokey Robinson has been sued by former female employees alleging sexual battery, assault and false imprisonment. The women are asking for a trial with general damages for several allegations of no le...
May 06, 2025
Trump Tariffs Could Hike U.S. Prices on Smartphones by 31% and Game Consoles by 69%, per Revised CTA Estimates
The U.S.’s biggest consumer electronics trade group has crunched the latest numbers on President Trump’s tariffs — and it’s warning that prices of popular products in the U.S. ...
May 06, 2025