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Jeremy Strong to Star in Jonathan Franzen Series ‘Crossroads’ for Netflix, Media Res (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeremy Strong is attached for a lead role in a series adaptation of the Jonathan Franzen novel “Crossroads” that is currently in development at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively fro...
Joseph Otterson Feb 05, 2026

‘Starfleet Academy’ Brings Back ‘Deep Space Nine’ Star as SAM Grapples With Enduring ‘Star Trek’ Mystery
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from "Series Acclimation Mil,” Episode 5 of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," now streaming on Paramount+. “Starfleet Academy” paid heartf...
Joseph Otterson Feb 05, 2026

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn’s Emails to Jeffrey Epstein Unearth College Admissions Boost, #MeToo Criticism and a Timothée Chalamet Diss
Woody Allen was a famous Luddite during his decades-long reign in Hollywood, sneering at modern technology at every opportunity (even refusing digital prints for his movies). But that attitude did not...
Varietymattdonnelly Feb 05, 2026

‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ to Close on Broadway After Seven Years
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is closing after seven years on Broadway. The upbeat jukebox musical will play its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. By then, “Mo...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 05, 2026

Jamie Lee Curtis Slams ICE as an ‘Abhorrence’ and Says It’s Being Used as a ‘Distraction So That We Don’t Pay Attention to the Epstein Files’
Jamie Lee Curtis refuses to be silent. The Oscar winner spoke out against the Trump administration Thursday morning as she helped non-profit Project Angel Food unveil its new The Chuck Lorre Family Fo...
Marcmalkin Feb 05, 2026

LEGO and Netflix team up for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ collaboration
LEGO is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to brick form with a new collaboration between the Danish toy giants and Netflix – check out the teaser here. Fans will be able to recreate some of the m...
Adam England Feb 05, 2026

Lionsgate Losses Widen to $46.2 Million, but ‘The Housemaid,’ ‘Now You See Me 3’ Help Revive Studio’s Movie Business
Hit films like “The Housemaid” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don't” helped lift Lionsgate’s quarterly earnings, off-setting a softer period in its television operations. R...
Varietybrentlang Feb 05, 2026

Javier Bardem and Kate Hudson Teaming for Rom-Com ‘Hello & Paris’ From Writer-Director Elizabeth Chomko and ‘Brooklyn’ Producer Finola Dwyer
Kate Hudson, currently the in the best actress awards race for “Sung Song Blue,” and Oscar winner Javier Bardem are set to begin a long-distance relationship in the upcoming romantic comed...
Alex Ritman Feb 05, 2026

Lionsgate Hires First Chief AI Officer
Lionsgate is leaning into AI, hiring Kathleen Grace to serve as its first-ever Chief AI Officer. In this new role, Grace will lead the studio’s AI strategy and execution. Lionsgate says her duti...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 05, 2026

Amazon Powers Up Record Q4 Sales, Forecasts 50% Increase in Capex for 2026 to $200 Billion
Amazon’s shopping cart spilled over in the fourth quarter of 2025: The ecommerce behemoth raked in a record $213.4 billion in revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. But the company’s ...
Todd Spangler Feb 05, 2026