Category Archives: Variety

Asghar Farhadi Blows Kisses as French Drama ‘Parallel Tales,’ Starring Isabelle Huppert, Scores 5.5-Minute Cannes Ovation
Asghar Farhadi made a grand return to Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night with the debut of “Parallel Tales,” his French-language drama starring Isabelle Huppert, earning a 5.5-minute s...
Ellise Shafer May 14, 2026

Nicki Minaj Reveals Why She Came Out as MAGA, Says Jay-Z Hurt Obama’s Legacy
After publicly supporting Donald Trump and the Republican Party in recent months, Nicki Minaj is opening up about why she became vocal in her support for the President. During an interview with Time, ...
William Earl May 14, 2026

Verve Signs ‘CHIPS’ Creator Maddie Brewer (EXCLUSIVE)
Maddie Brewer has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Fourth Wall Management. Brewer is the creator, writer, and animator behind the Ad...
Joseph Otterson May 14, 2026

Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies at 73
Emmy award-winning TV producer Sarah Caplan, who worked on series including “Felicity,” “Lost” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died April 30 at Dignitas in Zurich, three years ...
Pat Saperstein May 14, 2026

Seth Rogen on Animated Alzheimer’s Movie ‘Tangles,’ Casting Madonna in ‘The Studio’ and Recreating the Venice Film Festival for Season 2: ‘It Is Crazy’
“Tangles,” a new black-and-white animated film about a 20-something illustrator named Sarah who is dealing with her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease, was all too real for its produ...
Varietybrentlang May 14, 2026

Keith Cox, Who First Brought Taylor Sheridan to Paramount, to Exit as Chief of MTV Entertainment Studios
After 20 years with Paramount brands, MTV Entertainment Studios president Keith Cox is stepping down from his position. Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell and Cox announced the news i...
Jennifer Maas May 14, 2026

The 25 Best Drake Songs of All Time
It’s been three years since Drake has released a solo album, but he’s far from cooled off. Since releasing 2023’s “For All the Dogs,” Toronto’s finest teamed up wit...
Steven J. Horowitz May 14, 2026

All 13 Seasons of BBC’s ‘Doctor Who’ Revival to Stream Exclusively on AMC+ in U.S.
AMC+ has landed the exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the 13-season run of BBC’s revived “Doctor Who” TV series. Beginning June 11, the platform will now be home to 13 seasons and 1...
Jennifer Maas May 14, 2026

Gap Inc. Hires Another Ex-Paramount Exec in Push to Expand Fashion Brands to TV, Film and More
Gap Inc. has enlisted former Paramount executive Lourdes Arocho as part of the retailer’s “Fashiontainment” strategy to ink partnerships for its apparel brands in music, TV, film, sp...
Todd Spangler May 14, 2026

Aina Clotet Talks Portraying an Older Coming-of-Age in Critics’ Week Title ‘Viva’: ‘We Are Still Missing So Many Stories About Women’
When Spanish actor-turned-director Aina Clotet received a call that her directorial feature debut "Viva" was shortlisted for Cannes’ prestigious Critics' Week sidebar, she thought she was dreami...
Rafa Sales Ross May 14, 2026