Category Archives: News
‘Forever’: Mara Brock Akil on How the Period Before George Floyd’s Murder, the Dangers of Smartphones and Judy Blume Inspired Her Black Teen Love Story
As it turns out, what it's like to be a teenager hasn't changed all that much since 1975. That's what Mara Brock Akil concluded in the process of making a modern-day Netflix series out of "Forever," t...
Selome Hailu May 08, 2025
WGA Members Face a ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’ Vote to Expel Two of Their Own
Members of the Writers Guild of America West are engaged in unusual vote this week on whether to banish two of their own — Roma Roth and Edward Drake — for allegedly performing “writ...
Gmaddaus May 08, 2025
‘Squid Game’ and ‘Adolescence’ Bosses Among 2025 PGA Produced by Conference Speakers
The Producers Guild of America has unveiled the first round of speakers for the 2025 Produced By Conference, held May 31 at the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles. The Produced By Conference, which ...
Lauren Coates May 08, 2025
Marvel’s New ‘X-Men’ Movie Eyes ‘Thunderbolts’ Director Jake Schreier
“Thunderbolts*” director Jake Schreier is being eyed to direct Marvel’s next “X-Men” adventure. Sources stress the deal is in early talks and hasn’t been finalized,...
Rebecca Rubin May 08, 2025
Harvey Weinstein Accuser Kaja Sokola Testifies About 2006 Assault at 19 Years Old: ‘My Hope Just Died’
Kaja Sokola, a former model from Poland, testified Thursday at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in Manhattan, alleging that the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted her in 2002 and 2006. Sokola re...
Michaela Zee May 08, 2025
Nicolas Cage is “mistaken” for Nick Cave almost every day: “Only one letter separates us”
Nicolas Cage has said he is “mistaken” for his near-namesake Nick Cave “almost every day”. The cult actor was speaking to The Guardian during the promotion for his new film The...
Max Pilley May 08, 2025
Roku Head of Content David Eilenberg Exits to Return to ITV America
Roku’s head of content David Eilenberg is exiting his role at the tech company to return to his former employer, ITV America. In his comeback, Eilenberg will take on the newly created role of IT...
Jennifer Maas May 08, 2025
TKO Raises 2025 Financial Guidance on Momentum for WWE and UFC and Growth Ahead With IMG, PBR and On Location Acquisition
TKO is poised for a growth spurt this year now that the parent company of UFC and WWE has completed is acquisition of IMG, Professional Bull Riders and the high-end event hospitality firm On Location....
Cynthia Littleton May 08, 2025
Paramount Global, Swinging to Q1 Profit, Maintains Skydance Deal Will Close by June
Paramount Global, under scrutiny as it works to complete a deal that will have it acquired by Skydance Media, said it swung to a profit in its fiscal first quarter, boosted by revenue increases from i...
Brian Steinberg May 08, 2025
‘Fang Fiction’ TV Series in the Works at Madison Wells From Kate Stayman-London, Diablo Cody (EXCLUSIVE)
A TV adaptation of the Kate Stayman-London novel “Fang Fiction” is in the works at Madison Wells (MW) with Diablo Cody onboard to executive produce, Variety has learned exclusively. "̵...
Joseph Otterson May 08, 2025