Category Archives: Variety

Nexstar and Tegna Claim They Can’t Fully Comply With Court Order Halting Merger Because Certain Actions ‘Cannot Be Undone’
A federal judge ordered a halt to Nexstar Media’s $6.2 billion merger with local TV station group rival Tegna pending the court’s review of whether the tie-up violates antitrust laws. But ...
Todd Spangler Apr 01, 2026

CreateAI CEO Cheng Lu on Why the AI Debate in Animation Is Already Settled: ‘AI-Assisted Production Is Just Going to Happen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
CreateAI CEO Cheng Lu is unequivocal about his company’s approach to AI. “We will always respect IP, copyrights and the role of human artists,” he says. “At CreateAI, we’...
Naman Ramachandran Apr 01, 2026

‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Season 2 Sets May Launch Date
Get your sleuthing hats on as Emma Myers returns for a second season of "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder." Based on Holly Jackson's hit novels, the show sees "Wednesday" star Myers play teenage super sl...
K.J. Yossman Apr 01, 2026

After Exit From CBS News, Neeraj Khemlani Tells Story of ‘Coffee Can Investor’ Who Gets Rich Slowly
As the head of CBS News, Neeraj Khemlani kept looking for stories that would snare the interest of large crowds. Though he left more than two years ago, he hasn’t given up the search. Khemlani, ...
Brian Steinberg Apr 01, 2026

‘Real Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Speaks Out in First Interview After Prison Release: ‘I’m Sorry for My Actions’ and ‘Made Horrible Business Decisions’
Jen Shah is speaking out in her first interview after being released from prison, saying she takes “full responsibility” for her part in a telemarketing scheme that defrauded older and fin...
Ellise Shafer Apr 01, 2026

‘Romeo & Juliet’ West End Review: Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe Lead an Angsty, Time-Bending Adaptation That Builds to a Real Gut-Punch
In Robert Icke’s take on William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” the play’s star-crossed lovers - played here by “Hamnet” breakout Noah Jupe and “St...
Ellise Shafer Apr 01, 2026

Warner Music to Acquire Independent Distributor Revelator
In a move that reflects the record industry's shift toward serving independent artists, Warner Music Group announced Wednesday morning that it will acquire the B2B music platform Revelator, which play...
Jem Aswad Apr 01, 2026

Cannes Film Festival to Open With 1920s-Set French Movie ‘La Venus Electrique’
Pierre Salvadori's ambitious period comedy “La Vnus lectrique” is set to premiere on opening night of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 12. As per Cannes rules, the film ...
Elskes Apr 01, 2026

ESPN Launches ‘Courtside,’ Its New Women’s Final Four AltCast
ESPN will present some fancy footwork during its telecasts of the Women’s Final Four. For six years, ESPN found success with Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi at the helm of a special ESPN2 “altc...
Brian Steinberg Apr 01, 2026

Stephen Colbert Baffled by the 22% of Americans Who Still ‘Strongly Approve’ Trump: ‘I Want Gas to Be Expensive! I Want the Kennedy Center Blown Up!’
Stephen Colbert is both happy and dumbfounded over Donald Trump’s latest poll numbers, expressing bafflement during his March 31 monologue on CBS’ “The Late Show” over how 22.4...
Zack Sharf Apr 01, 2026