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Bill Lawrence, Warner Bros. TV Option Steven Rowley Novel ‘Take Me With You’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television have optioned the brand new Steven Rowley novel “Take Me With You” with plans to adapt it as a series, Variety has learned exclusively. The book w...
Joseph Otterson May 21, 2026

Spy Thriller ‘Gray,’ Starring Patricia Clarkson, Rupert Everett and Lydia West, Acquired by View TV Studios
View TV Studios, the production and distribution company behind View TV ONE, has closed a deal to acquire U.S. rights to “Gray,” AGC Television's espionage thriller, starring Patricia Clar...
Leo Barraclough May 21, 2026

Los Javis Talk Casting Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close in Epic ‘La Bola Negra’ and Championing Queer Stories: ‘We Deserve to Have Big Movies’
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, known as Los Javis, are the most influential creative duo currently working in Spain. The two are behind the hit series "Veneno" and "Dressed in Blue," with their thr...
Rafa Sales Ross May 21, 2026

Lucas Acher’s ‘Laser-Cat’ Wins the Cannes Festival’s La Cinef Best Short Award
We have a winner! Lucas Acher's "Laser-Cat" has come out on top of La Cinef section at Cannes. For its 29th edition, La Cinef has selected 14 live-action and 5 animated shorts from among the 2,750 sen...
Marta Balaga May 21, 2026

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Prizes: Sarah Arnold’s Debut ‘Too Many Beasts ’ Wins the Best European Film Award
Hailed by critics as "grippingly offbeat," "as extravagant as it irresistible" and "impactful and very funny," French director Sarah Arnold's Too Many Beasts" ("L'Espce explosive") has scooped this ye...
John Hopewell May 21, 2026

‘Summer of ’94’ Doc Filmmakers and Soccer Icons Reflect on Coach Bora Milutinović’s Lasting Legacy
“Summer of ’94” documentary filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker joined U.S. soccer figures Alexi Lalas, Ed Foster-Simeon and John Harkes at SXSW for a panel moderated by Variet...
Kennedy French May 21, 2026

‘Sinners’ Heads to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is headed to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights as a haunted house experience. Halloween Horror Nights begins Aug. 28 at Universal Studios Orlando Res...
Jazztangcay May 21, 2026

‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot Distributor Row K in Talks to Partner With Neon Label Decal on Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
"Cliffhanger," a reimagining of the Sylvester Stallone climbing thriller starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan, is shoring up a new strategy for its summer theatrical release, multiple insiders told ...
Varietymattdonnelly May 21, 2026

Paul McCartney’s garden plans pruned by neighbour “suspicious” of his trees in council row
Paul McCartney has been told to plant a new tree in his London garden following a council dispute with a “suspicious” neighbour. The soloist and Beatles icon submitted an application in la...
Tom Skinner May 21, 2026

‘Deltarune’ soundtrack gets rock ‘n’ roll remix album
The Delatarune soundtrack has inspired a new rock ‘n’ roll remix album which is available to stream now ahead of a vinyl release. READ MORE: The most relaxing ‘Minecraft’-style...
Ali Shutler May 21, 2026