Category Archives: Variety

LISTEN: How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we hear from top movie marketers who discuss the uptick in Gen Z and Gen Alpha moviegoing that is helping to drive this spring's strong box o...
Cynthia Littleton May 05, 2026

Jia Zhangke Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow’ Boarded by MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)
French powerhouse MK2 Films has secured worldwide rights to “Torino Shadow,” a 32-minute short by Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke that is set to screen in the Cannes Classics section of the ...
Naman Ramachandran May 05, 2026

‘The Four Seasons’ Unveils Season 2 Trailer (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Season 2 of “The Four Seasons,” setting a return date of May 28. The eight-episode sophomore season, with installments running app...
Kennedy French May 05, 2026

Guillermo del Toro to Bring ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes in 4K, 20 Years After Its Record-Breaking Standing Ovation
The 2026 Cannes Classics lineup will open with a 4K restoration of Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth,” set as the festival’s pre-opening screening on May 12 in the De...
Naman Ramachandran May 05, 2026

‘School for Good and Evil’ Author Soman Chainani on New Teen-President Thriller ‘Young World,’ TV Series Adaptation
“The School for Good and Evil” author Soman Chainani has moved on from fairy tales to radical politics with the Tuesday release of his debut YA novel, “Young World,” from Pengu...
Jennifer Maas May 05, 2026

Sun Day Red Expands Into Women’s Apparel With First Full Collection
Sun Day Red is officially expanding into women's apparel in a much more intentional way, marking a key evolution for Tiger Woods' performance-driven brand. After an initial soft introduction of women'...
Katie Ann Lehman May 05, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg ‘Personally Authorized and Actively Encouraged’ Meta’s Massive Copyright Infringement to Train AI Systems, Publishers and Scott Turow Allege in Lawsuit
In a new legal battle in the AI space, Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have been sued by five publishers and author Scott Turow, who allege the tech company illegally copied millions of books, articles a...
Todd Spangler May 05, 2026

‘The White Lotus’ Crashes Cannes: Inside Season 4’s Storyline, Helena Bonham Carter’s Exit and a $120 Million Production
In Cannes, two rival film teams descend upon the Cannes Film Festival with movies in competition and something to prove. One camps out at a flashy, palatial hotel on the Croisette, while the other is ...
William Earl May 05, 2026

Dropout CEO on Launching a ‘Game Changer’ Board Game, Plans for ‘Dimension 20’ Home Format and Digital Game Aspirations
Dropout launched (and almost immediately surpassed the $40,0000 goal for) its Kickstarter campaign for “Game Changer: Home Edition” Tuesday in its mission to bring the game show into fans&...
Jennifer Maas May 05, 2026

‘Evil Dead Burn’ Trailer: Family Reunion From Hell Turns Gory in Latest Horror Movie From Sam Raimi Franchise
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the trailer for the forthcoming horror film "Evil Dead Burn." Directed by Sbastien Vaniek, the sixth installment in the "Evil Dead" franchise is slated to hit theate...
Payton Turkeltaub May 05, 2026