Category Archives: News
Mark Hamill Tapped for Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence at the San Diego Film Festival
Mark Hamill will receive the Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence at the San Diego Intl. Film Festival, which runs Oct. 15-19. The festival also announced that Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin ("CODA...
Carolehorst Sep 26, 2025
Ed Sheeran, MGK, Reneé Rapp Lead iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 Tour Lineups
Ed Sheeran, MGK and Rene Rapp are just a few of the artists on tap for the annual iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, kicking off on Dec. 2 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. A variety of artists will swap in at ...
Steven J. Horowitz Sep 26, 2025
LISTEN: Top TV Platform and Studio Leaders on Why Streamers are Eager to Experiment With Broadcast Series Norms
On today’s episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” our guests are definitely industry leaders in TV. On Sept. 25 Variety hosted its annual Entertainment and Technology summit...
Cynthia Littleton Sep 26, 2025
Glen Powell Says a Canceled Actor Asked to Take a Photo Together and Things Got Awkward: ‘His Face Is Toxic’ and ‘This Is Probably Not a Good Idea’
Glen Powell recently appeared on Jake Shane’s “Therapuss” podcast and detailed an awkward encounter he had at a Hollywood party when he was asked to take a photo with a canceled acto...
Zack Sharf Sep 26, 2025
‘Stranger Things 4,’ ‘Sisi’ Filming Home Vilnius Gets Film Fund to Boost Co-Productions and Lithuania’s Capital
A favored filming spot for foreign shoots such as "Stranger Things," “Sisi” and "Star City," Vilnius, Lithuania's capital has now a new financial scheme to further boost filming...
John Hopewell Sep 26, 2025
Emmy Winning Filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson Signs With Cinetic (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinetic has signed filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson for management and will help launch an original slate of non-fiction films. Benson made history this year becoming the first Nigerian filmmaker to win an...
Varietybrentlang Sep 26, 2025
CBS Will Embrace ‘Comfort TV’ as It Rolls Out This Fall’s Primetime Marketing Campaigns
Call it the “Comfort Broadcasting System.” As CBS starts to roll out its fall primetime offerings, the network is leaning into the idea of feel-good TV as a running theme through its marke...
Varietyschneider Sep 26, 2025
Fifth Season Co-CEO Chris Rice Will Step Down to Pursue ‘My Next Entrepreneurial Season’
Chris Rice will step down as co-CEO of CJ ENM’s Fifth Season at year’s end. Graham Taylor, who has served as co-CEO with Rice since the company was founded in 2017 as Endeavor Content, wil...
Cynthia Littleton Sep 26, 2025
Luke Wilson Reunites With Will Ferrell in Netflix Golf Comedy Series
Luke Wilson is the latest addition to Will Ferrell’s upcoming comedy series set in the world of pro golf at Netflix. Exact plot details are being under wraps, aside from the fact that Ferrell wi...
Joseph Otterson Sep 26, 2025
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Re-Release to Include Never-Before-Seen ‘Fire and Ash’ Footage — With a Twist (EXCLUSIVE)
“Avatar: The Way of Water” returns to theaters worldwide on Oct. 3, and fans who go to relive James Cameron’s 2022 blockbuster on the big screen will be rewarded with a sneak peak at...
Andrew McGowan Sep 26, 2025