Category Archives: News

‘Freakier Friday’ Team Says Original Film’s Asian Representation Was ‘Problematic’ but Sequel Will ‘Make It Right’
Asian members of the team behind “Freakier Friday,” Disney’s upcoming sequel to the 2003 comedy “Freaky Friday,” agree that the original film featured some “hurtful...
Selome Hailu Apr 30, 2025

Kelly Dalton Exits Netflix and Launches Higher Altitude Productions
Netflix executive Kelly Dalton is exiting the streamer to start her own production company, Higher Altitude Productions. Higher Altitude's mission is to inspire change and build community around the s...
Katcy Stephan Apr 30, 2025

‘Rust’ Director Says He Didn’t Watch Alec Baldwin’s Reality Show: ‘I Think I Was Busy Hitting Myself in the Face With a Frying Pan That Night’
“Rust” director Joel Souza says he couldn’t have imagined anyone else completing the Western movie after the on-set accident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when Alec Bal...
Pat Saperstein Apr 30, 2025

Martin Scorsese to Honor Pope Francis With ‘Aldeas — A New Story’ Documentary, Featuring His Last On-Camera Interview
Martin Scorsese will honor the late Pope Francis by producing “Aldeas - A New Story,” a feature-length documentary and worldwide cultural project developed by Scholas Occurrentes, the glob...
Jazztangcay Apr 30, 2025

Curtis Harding announces 2025 UK and European headline tour
Curtis Harding has announced a 2025 UK and European headline tour – check out all the dates below. The Atlanta native released his first new track in four years, ‘There She Goes’, ea...
Max Pilley Apr 30, 2025

Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ removed from streaming just hours after release
Kanye West‘s ‘Donda 2’ appears to have been removed from streaming just hours after its release. READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: &...
Poppy Burton Apr 30, 2025

Imagine Entertainment’s Head of TV Kristen Zolner Exits Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Kristen Zolner has parted ways with Imagine Entertainment, where she has served as head of television since 2022. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Zolner’s exit came a...
Joseph Otterson Apr 30, 2025

Xbox Content, Services Drive 5% Overall Microsoft Gaming Revenue Growth, Hardware Sales Down 6%
Microsoft’s gaming revenue was up 5% year over year for the January-March quarter. The tech company’s gaming-specific sales reached $5.7 billion for the three-month period, up $270 million...
Jennifer Maas Apr 30, 2025

Meta Blows Past Q1 Expectations, Ups Capex Target for Full-Year 2025
Social-media giant Meta isn’t forecasting a slowdown in business at this point, handily topping Wall Street expectations for the first quarter and issuing Q2 guidance within analyst forecasts. F...
Todd Spangler Apr 30, 2025
Connor Schell’s Full Day Productions Taps Veteran Producer Jared Morell (EXCLUSIVE)
Connor Schell’s Full Day Productions has tapped veteran producer Jared Morell as the leading television company expands its growing team, Variety can exclusively reveal. Full Day Productions, wh...
Matthew Minton Apr 30, 2025