Category Archives: Variety

‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028
Murder, she postponed. "Murder, She Wrote," a Jamie Lee Curtis-led reboot of the beloved crime drama, has been delayed a few months. Universal Pictures has pushed the film’s release date from De...
Rebecca Rubin Apr 23, 2026

Elizabeth Banks Got Told ‘You Can’t Direct Men’ Because ‘They Won’t Follow You’ as a Woman Filmmaker
Elizabeth Banks recently appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to promote her Peacock comedy series “The Miniature Wife” and was asked about times she was made to feel small as...
Zack Sharf Apr 23, 2026

Ari Emanuel’s Pay Package as CEO of TKO Group Jumps to $67.4 Million in 2025
Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulator...
Todd Spangler Apr 23, 2026

Canneseries Goes Crazy for Jisoo as She Picks up Award, Thanks Fans: ‘I Wanted to Show You a New Side of Me’
Fans couldn't contain their excitement seeing Jisoo at Canneseries. K-pop star picked up the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award during the opening ceremony of the French TV festival to the sound of joyfu...
Marta Balaga Apr 23, 2026

With Emmy Submissions Likely to Drop Again, Smaller Field Could Boost Dark Horse Series and Performers
TV's bubble burst is continuing to have an impact on Emmy submissions, with another major drop appearing likely this year in comedy, drama and limited series contenders. Variety is tracking which prog...
Clayton Davis Apr 23, 2026

LISTEN: Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny’s Child in the Early Days; Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in ‘Chicago’
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, entrepreneurs Tina Knowles and Ashley Graham explain how they have blazed trails to build powerful media and retail brands in highlights from...
Cynthia Littleton Apr 23, 2026

Meta Laying Off 8,000 Employees, 10% of Workforce, Amid Surge in Spending on AI
Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, is laying off about 8,000 employees — and eliminating another 6,000 open jobs — as it is in the midst of a companywide shift to artificial intellige...
Todd Spangler Apr 23, 2026

Paradigm Hires Former WME Talent Agent Elizabeth Wiederseim (EXCLUSIVE)
Talent agent Elizabeth Wiederseim has found a new home at Paradigm, Variety has learned exclusively. Wiederseim was formerly an agent at WME, but was impacted in a round of layoffs at that agency in M...
Joseph Otterson Apr 23, 2026

‘Deadliest Catch’ Sets Return Date and Reveals Plan to Address Death of Deckhand Todd Meadows
Discovery Channel has set the premiere date for Season 22 of its hit franchise “Deadliest Catch,” and has shared further information on how the show will address the death of rookie crew m...
Varietyschneider Apr 23, 2026

David Harbour Sets Emmy Bid for ‘DTF St. Louis’ in Supporting Actor With Multiple Noms in Play (EXCLUSIVE)
We now know who killed Floyd Smernitch - and the man behind him could be headed to the Emmys stage. "DTF St. Louis," the HBO Max limited series, is materializing as a formidable contender in this year...
Clayton Davis Apr 23, 2026