Category Archives: News
Anthony Mackie Jokes He’s a ‘White Dude Legend’ Since His Co-Stars Often Get Award Nominations Over Him: ‘I Made Ryan Gosling Famous. Jeremy Renner…’
Anthony Mackie appeared on “The Tonight Show” to promote “Twisted Metal” Season 2, but the interview started with host Jimmy Fallon congratulating Mackie on his recent Emmy nom...
Zack Sharf Jul 24, 2025
Paramount Global Co-CEO Chris McCarthy, Head of MTV Entertainment, to Exit After FCC Skydance Deal Approval
With the FCC having cleared the Skydance Media-Paramount merger and the deal set to close in a matter of weeks, Paramount Global co-CEO Chris McCarthy will leave the media conglomerate, a company sour...
Todd Spangler Jul 24, 2025
FCC Approves Paramount-Skydance Deal After Skydance’s CBS Ombudsman, Anti-DEI Pledges
The FCC has granted approvals necessary to clear the way for the $8 billion merger of Paramount Global and David Ellison’s Skydance Media. The agency OK’d the transfer of licenses for 28 C...
Todd Spangler Jul 24, 2025
Joaquin Phoenix Says a Director ‘F—ing Pissed Me Off’ by Calling Me a ‘Character Actor’: It Was Code for ‘You’re Never Going to Get There’ as a Star
Don’t tell Joaquin Phoenix he’s not a star. The Oscar winner recently appeared on Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) during his “Eddi...
Zack Sharf Jul 24, 2025
‘Thunderbolts*’ Director Jake Schreier on Backlash to Taskmaster’s Fate and That A24-Inspired Trailer
Director Jake Schreier has a major Marvel film under his belt, but he's still not quite sure what to call it. In the final scene of "Thunderbolts*," it was finally revealed that the title's asterisk s...
Katcy Stephan Jul 24, 2025
‘The Bear’ Hits 917 Million Minutes Watched on Nielsen Chart After Season 4 Debut, Down 24% From Last Year
“The Bear” was the seventh most-streamed title in the U.S. during the week of its Season 4 premiere, per Nielsen, hitting 917 million minutes watched from June 23 to June 29. That’s ...
Selome Hailu Jul 24, 2025
‘Wednesday’ could run for seven seasons, with Netflix planning “top secret” spin-off
The creators of Wednesday have hinted that the show may run for seven seasons, with a spinoff show also being planned. READ MORE: ‘Wednesday’ review: Netflix Addams Family spinoff is ...
Max Pilley Jul 24, 2025
‘E! News’ Canceled After 32 Years on Air
“E! News” has been canceled - again. The celebrity-focused newscast will continue airing new episodes until Sept. 25 on E!, which is spinning off from NBCUniversal and will be folded into ...
Ethan Shanfeld Jul 24, 2025
Sundance Begins Search for Permanent CEO (EXCLUSIVE)
The Sundance Institute, the nonprofit organization which puts on the annual Sundance Film Festival, has begun a formal search for a new chief executive officer, Variety can report exclusively. Board m...
Varietymattdonnelly Jul 24, 2025
‘The Home’ Director on How His Movie Is Inspired by Boomers Screwing Younger Generations and the Power of Pete Davidson’s Dramatic Acting
“The Purge” series writer and director James DeMonaco has never shied away from political themes in his movies. But he had a whopper of an idea that led to his latest film, “The Home...
William Earl Jul 24, 2025