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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec 12, 2024