Category Archives: Variety

Paramount’s David Ellison Addresses Warner Bros. Execs at Town Hall: CEO Says ‘Turbulent’ Deal Process Is ‘Now Behind Us,’ Praises HBO as ‘Gold Standard’ in TV
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, made his first formal appearance in front of Warner Bros. Discovery’s senior ranks Tuesday, talking about Paramount’s pending $111 billion deal fo...
Todd Spangler Mar 10, 2026

LISTEN: The Collab Behind Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we'll hear from Variety's Antonio Ferme and Harper Mays on how the two assembled Variety's 10 Creators to Watch list this year reflecting fas...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 10, 2026

American Cinematheque’s ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ Film Festival Returns to Los Angeles with Global Expansion – Film News in Brief
American Cinematheque's film festival, "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," will return for its fifth edition in Los Angeles from June 1-7. This year, American Cinematheque has partnered with independent ...
Arushi Jacob Mar 10, 2026

‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams to Attend Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams is going to the Oscars. Sources tell me that the actor will be attending the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Williams and his "Heated Rivalry" c...
Marcmalkin Mar 10, 2026

Blair Underwood Joins Cast of Fox’s ‘Doc’ For Season 3
Blair Underwood is scrubbing in on Fox’s “Doc.” The hit drama, which just landed a Season 3 renewal, is celebrating that news by adding Underwood to the cast as a series regular. ...
Varietyschneider Mar 10, 2026

‘Harry Potter’ Toy Company CEO Says ‘We Support Diversity’ When Asked About J.K. Rowling’s ‘Transphobia Hurting People in the Fandom’: ‘It’s Separating the Art from the Artist’
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks appeared on the “Decoder” podcast and was asked about his company’s recent deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, billed as a multi-year partnership to bring the ...
Zack Sharf Mar 10, 2026

Patreon CEO Sounds Off on AI: ‘I’m Both Amazed and Furious’: As a Creator, ‘I’m Angry That We Aren’t Being Paid’ for Value of Contributing to AI Models
Jack Conte, co-founder and CEO of creator-monetization platform Patreon, shared a lengthy rumination on artificial intelligence and the future of creative work in a new video. In the 43-minute video p...
Todd Spangler Mar 10, 2026

‘War Machine’ Debuts With 39.3 Million Views in Three Days on Netflix
“War Machine,” a new sci-fi action film starring Alan Ritchson, was the most-watched title on Netflix during the week of March 2-8, debuting with 39.3 million views in three days. Season 4...
Selome Hailu Mar 10, 2026

Fox Entertainment Hires Media Veteran Billy Parks to Lead Creator Studios Division
Fox Entertainment has a new driver at the wheel of its trek into creator-driven content: The company announced that it has recruited Billy Parks, a seasoned media and investment exec, as head of Fox C...
Todd Spangler Mar 10, 2026

‘Mariinka’ Review: A Haunting Chronicle of Young Lives Shattered by the War in Ukraine
In "Mariinka," Belgian filmmaker Pieter-Jan De Pue tells another story of the war in Ukraine — this time through the perspective of five young people. All of them were at a pivotal life mileston...
Murtada Elfadl Mar 10, 2026