Category Archives: News

DIRECTV Is Paving Its Way as the Premier One-Stop Shop for Live TV and On-Demand Streaming — Particularly for Sports Coverage
As the outcome of competing streamers begins to look more and more like traditional cable by the day, a single place to access your live sports and news, classic movies and the newest shows has never ...
Atingley4 Dec 12, 2024

Carol Goldwasser, Casting Director on ‘Hannah Montana,’ Dies at 67
Carol Goldwasser, a casting director known for her work shaping young talent on shows like "Hannah Montana," died Dec. 5 at her home in Palm Springs after surgery. She was 67. Goldwasser's death was c...
Matthew Minton Dec 12, 2024

Sebastian Maniscalco Admits His Stand-Up Comedy Persona Creeps Into ‘Bookie’ — the Show’s Producers Don’t Mind
Every once in a while, Sebastian Maniscalco's stand-up persona creeps into his performance on Max's "Bookie." But rather than ask him to tone it down, executive producers Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay we...
Varietyschneider Dec 12, 2024

As WGA Looks to Sanction Late-Paying Village Roadshow, Questions Emerge About Studio’s Survival
Is Village Roadshow about to take a major detour? The longstanding content co-financier and co-producer is suffering cash flow issues, multiple sources told Variety, forcing the shop into bad standing...
Varietymattdonnelly Dec 12, 2024

Nielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘Cross’ Debuts at No. 1 With 1.3 Billion Minutes Viewed in First Four Days
“Cross,” the James Patterson adaptation starring Aldis Hodge, debuted at No. 1 on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings, with 1.36 billion minutes watched during the week of Nov. 11 to...
Ethan Shanfeld Dec 12, 2024

Will AI-Supported De-Aging Figure in the VFX Oscar Race?
The visual effects branch of the Motion Picture Academy recently narrowed its list of VFX Oscar contenders down to 20 films, from which 10 will be shortlisted. They range from the bold Robbie Williams...
Carolyn Giardina Dec 12, 2024

Justin Timberlake’s ‘In Time’ and Other New Regency Films to Be Adapted Into Fortnite Games by Snoop Dogg’s Death Row
A game based on the Justin Timberlake-starring 2011 sci-fi action film “In Time” is launching Thursday on Fortnite as part of a new deal Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Games has struck to ad...
Jennifer Maas Dec 12, 2024

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, and Nickelback among inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival headliners
Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback and Shinedown have been announced as the headliners of the inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival next year – buy tickets here. READ MORE: M&o...
Adam England Dec 12, 2024

IATSE Appoints Two Firearms Experts in the Wake of ‘Rust’
Weeks after the controversial premiere of ‘Rust,’ IATSE has appointed a pair of industry vets as firearms experts for the entertainment labor union. The International Alliance of Theatrica...
Carolyn Giardina Dec 12, 2024

Faith-Based Studio Wonder Project Names Tristen Tuckfield Chief Commercial Officer (EXCLUSIVE)
Film executive Tristen Tuckfield has been named chief commercial officer at upstart studio Wonder Project, Variety has exclusively learned. The global skewing "faith and values" content shop will task...
Varietymattdonnelly Dec 12, 2024