Category Archives: Variety

Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei to Star in Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek’
Park Chan-wook has lined up an all-star cast for his next film, the Western thriller “The Brigands of Rattlecreek”: Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Emmy nomi...
Angelique Jackson Apr 24, 2026

Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation
Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year — mostly in s...
Todd Spangler Apr 24, 2026

WGA Ratifies Four-Year Contract, Accepting Significant Cuts in Health Plan
The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, agreeing to significant cutbacks in the writers’ health plan. The guild’s members ratified the 2026 M...
Gmaddaus Apr 24, 2026

Michael Jackson Estate Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations From Four Siblings Who Claim They Were ‘Groomed and Brainwashed’ by Pop Superstar
Michael Jackson’s estate is facing a new wave of molestation allegations leveled at the late pop star, this time from four siblings from New Jersey who say they were groomed and abused for years...
Cynthia Littleton Apr 24, 2026

Comcast’s Brian Roberts 2025 Pay Rises 4% to $35.1 Million, Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh Sees 154% Bump to $71.8 Million
Comcast gave Brian Roberts a pay raise last year — but not nearly as much as his recently promoted co-CEO, Mike Cavanagh. Roberts, chairman and co-CEO of the media and cable conglomerate, had co...
Todd Spangler Apr 24, 2026

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’ ‘The Mummy’ Movie Moves to 2027 as Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Bumps to 2028
Two of Universal’s most highly anticipated reboots are shifting release dates: “Miami Vice ’85,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, is moving to May 19, 2028, taking...
Angelique Jackson Apr 24, 2026

‘Half Man’ Creator/Star Richard Gadd on His Physical Transformation, Taking a Beat After His Back-to-Back Series and His Hot Take on Tuna and Peanut Butter
After "Baby Reindeer" wrapped production in 2023, Richard Gadd didn't take a beat. Virtually the next day, he started on his follow-up, the gripping new HBO limited series "Half Man." Now, as he spoke...
Varietyschneider Apr 24, 2026

Jake Reiner Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Parents Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer: ‘This Truly Is My Living Nightmare’
Jake Reiner is speaking out following the deaths of his parents Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer in December 2025. "Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to lose both parents instantly at...
Payton Turkeltaub Apr 24, 2026

LISTEN: NBCUniversal’s Pearlena Igbokwe on the Return of Pilots, the Value of Co-Viewing, and Leveraging Broadcast and Streaming Platforms
On today's episode of Variety's “Strictly Business” podcast, NBCUniversal's Pearlena Igbokwe details the company's key areas of focus following its transition with the Versant Media spinof...
Cynthia Littleton Apr 24, 2026

Brazil’s VDF Showcase Makes an Exciting Return to Cannes, Highlighting a Diverse Group of Films From Fresh New Talent (EXCLUSIVE)
VDF Connection, the So Paulo-based boutique consultancy and sales agency focused on auteur and genre cinema, returns to the Cannes Film Festival's March du Film with its second edition of the VDF Show...
Roberto Prieto Apr 24, 2026