Category Archives: News
Marc Maron Sets HBO Comedy Special for 2025
Marc Maron has a new stand-up comedy special coming to HBO later this year. The special, which Variety hears consists of material from his “All In” tour, will be filmed in New York City in...
Ethan Shanfeld Mar 06, 2025
‘Vikings’ Creator Michael Hirst, Horatio Hirst Set Historical Drama ‘Bloodaxe’ at Amazon
Michael Hirst is getting back into the world of Vikings. Variety has learned that Michael and Horatio Hirst have set up the epic historical drama “Bloodaxe” at Amazon Prime Video. The seri...
Joseph Otterson Mar 06, 2025
The Joy Factory: How Mattel Keeps Its Enduring Brands Present in Pop Culture
It's in the hand-painted eyelashes on every Barbie doll prototype. It's in the meticulous detail found on the millions of Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars made every year. It's in the ingenuity of the art...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 06, 2025
Charli XCX reportedly in line to play White Witch in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film
Charli XCX is reportedly being eyed to play the White Witch Greta Gerwig‘s upcoming Chronicles of Narnia film for Netflix. READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review: pop pioneer fu...
Chris Edwards Mar 06, 2025
‘Longlegs’ Director Says ‘F— Jeff Bezos’ When Asked About James Bond; Edward Berger’s 007 Interest Shifts With Amazon in Control: ‘It’s a Different Equation’
With the James Bond franchise now under the control of Amazon, a few directors are no longer as excited about the prospect of helming a 007 movie. Osgood Perkins, who has become one of the most bankab...
Zack Sharf Mar 06, 2025
Massive Attack debut atmospheric unreleased song as part of immersive ‘Piccadilly Un:Plugged’ installation in London
Massive Attack have debuted an atmospheric unreleased song as part of the brand new immersive ‘Piccadilly Un:Plugged’ installation in London. READ MORE: Act 1.5: Inside Massive Attack&rsqu...
Anagricel Duran Mar 06, 2025
Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary Special Adds Post Malone, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Keith Urban and More Performers (EXCLUSIVE)
NBC’s "Opry 100: A Live Celebration" is adding more performers to the roster for the March 19 special, which will devote three hours to commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nashville’s G...
Chris Willman Mar 06, 2025
Gravitas Ventures Picks Up LGBTQ+ Drama ‘Layla’ for U.S. and Canadian Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to “Layla,” which had its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The LGBTQ+ drama follows Layla (Bilal Hasna)...
Matthew Minton Mar 06, 2025
Loam Entertainment Greenlights Indie Film ‘Bad Counselors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Loam Entertainment has ordered a greenlight for the independent comedy “Bad Counselors,” fully financing and producing the project with Zero Gravity, as exclusively learned by Variety. The...
Matthew Minton Mar 06, 2025
Blake Lively’s Lawyer Cites Fear of Press Leaks in Push for Privacy Order
Blake Lively’s lawyer warned a judge Thursday that without a strict confidentiality order in her suit against “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, private information could easi...
Gmaddaus Mar 06, 2025