Category Archives: Variety
Robert Downey Jr. Says ‘It’s Absolute Horses—‘ to Declare That Social Media Influencers Are the ‘Stars of the Future’
Robert Downey Jr. recently appeared on the “Conversations for our Daughters” podcast and shaded social media influencers by saying it’s “absolute horseshit” to declare th...
May 06, 2026
More Than Half of Gen Z Users Cancel and Renew Streaming Services for a Single Title, Won’t Purchase Full-Price Video Games, New Study Finds
Gen Z is unsubscribing: A study has found that more than half of the younger age demographic cancels and renews streaming subscriptions based on the availability of one TV series or film, and nearly a...
May 06, 2026
‘Highway to Heaven’ Reboot Set at Fox
“Highway to Heaven” is getting a second life. The drama fantasy series, which ran from 1984 to 1989 on NBC, is being rebooted by Fox for the 2027-2028 broadcast season. Emmy winning writer...
May 06, 2026
Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Play Mismatched CIA Agents in Doug Liman Spy Thriller ‘Star One,’ CAA Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller are in talks to star in “Star One,” a new spy thriller from Doug Liman set to launch at the market in Cannes. Liman - who recently wrapped AI thriller ...
May 06, 2026
Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch: A Media Feud for the Ages
When the news broke Wednesday that Ted Turner, the renowned media and sports mogul, had died at the age of 87, leading voices in the media and entertainment world showered praise upon his legacy. "He ...
May 06, 2026
UFC’s New Pact With Paramount Skydance Lifts TKO’s Q1 Earnings
The UFC’s new licensing deal with Paramount Skydance helped boost TKO’s first quarter earnings as the pact with Paramount+ kicked in at the start of the year. TKO saw revenue for the quart...
May 06, 2026
New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works With ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director
Director Matt Shakman is bouncing from Marvel’s sacred timeline to “The Planet of the Apes,” as the director will shepherd a new film in the sci-fi franchise for 20th Century Studios...
May 06, 2026
LISTEN: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes — and Hollywood — on His Own Terms
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety's Daniel D'Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, the incredibly busy Spaniard who br...
May 06, 2026
Universal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa’s Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned
Groundbreaking hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa's further pursuit of the copyrights to its first four albums continues to receive vigorous pushback from Universal Music Group, with the company filing a new b...
May 06, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Saw Q1 Streaming, Studios Boosts, But Paramount Deal Spurs Large Loss
Warner Bros. Discovery’s deal to be acquired by Paramount Skydance is supposed to create a behemoth of a company that includes everything from the CBS television network to the “Lord of th...
May 06, 2026