Category Archives: News
David Harbour Loved ‘Stranger Things’ at the Start but Then Began Asking: ‘How Much More Story Is There?… You’re Having to Play a Lot of the Same Beat’
David Harbour has finished production on the fifth and final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” marking the end of a nearly 10-year journey as Hawkins Police Department chief Jim...
Zack Sharf Jun 12, 2025
New Company Incantor Launches With Model That Tracks IP Rights Across AI; Verve to Advise Hollywood Clients (EXCLUSIVE)
New company Incantor AI has launched with what the tech company calls the “first AI model that enables creator attribution and IP rights tracking across all gen AI-derived content created on its...
Jennifer Maas Jun 12, 2025
WaterBear Signs First-Look Deal With Level Forward (EXCLUSIVE)
WaterBear has signed a first-look deal with Level Forward. Under the agreement, Level Forward will develop and create original programming in all genres - feature and documentary, long-form and ...
Varietybrentlang Jun 12, 2025
‘Lucky Dog’ FAST Channel to Launch on Xumo Play (EXCLUSIVE)
A FAST channel centered around CBS’ “Lucky Dog” is launching on Xumo Play as part of a partnership between Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) and Comcast and Charter’s join v...
Jennifer Maas Jun 12, 2025
Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young Join ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3
Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has added three cast members to its upcoming third season: Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young. Richardson will be...
Jack Dunn Jun 12, 2025
Tubi Pacts With Kickstarter to Distribute Fan-Favorite Films and Invest in FilmStream Collective Fund
Streamer Tubi has pacted with Kickstarter to offer distribution opportunities for 20 or more producers who are tapping the crowdfunding platform to support independent filmmaking. As part of the partn...
Cynthia Littleton Jun 12, 2025
‘Squid Game,’ ‘White Lotus’ and ‘Deli Boys’ Among Gold House’s TV Gold List Honorees
As Emmy voting begins, Gold House returns with its sophomore edition of Gold List TV, spotlighting the most exceptional achievements by Asian creatives in television this past year. Leading the 2025 G...
Jazztangcay Jun 12, 2025
Liam Gallagher reflects on “wasted years” since Oasis split, wants band to “stay together”
Liam Gallagher has looked back at the “wasted years” following Oasis’ split, and said that he hopes the band can stay together from now on. READ MORE: You gotta roll with it: the roc...
Liberty Dunworth Jun 12, 2025
Brian Wilson’s 20 Greatest Songs
We’re picking up sad vibrations. But how traumatized can we feel, once the first few notes of any of Brian Wilson’s most classic songs hits our tympanic membrane? Even his most sorrowful s...
Chris Willman Jun 12, 2025
‘The Fans Are More Intense Than Ever’: Matt Groening, David Silverman and Matt Selman on ‘The Simpsons’ Enduring Appeal
Nearly four decades after a spiky-haired boy first declared, "Don't have a cow, man," "The Simpsons" remains one of television's best-loved and influential institutions. At this year's Annecy Animatio...
Jamie Lang Jun 12, 2025