Category Archives: Variety

Amazon’s Prime Video Inks Lionsgate Streaming Deal, Will Get Exclusive Window on Films After First Run on Starz
Amazon’s Prime Video entered into a multiyear theatrical output agreement with Lionsgate, under which it will get an exclusive streaming window on the studio’s films starting with its 2026...
Todd Spangler Jan 29, 2025

Harvey Weinstein ‘Begging’ to Move Up Trial Date: ‘I Want to Be Out of This Hellhole’ and ‘I Can’t Hold On’
Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial date has been set for April 15, but the disgraced movie mogul pleaded for an earlier start due to his recent cancer diagnosis and poor health conditions. Weinst...
Jordan Moreau Jan 29, 2025

‘My Old Ass’ Director Megan Park Sets YA Series at Amazon With Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, LuckyChap (EXCLUSIVE)
“My Old Ass” writer and director Megan Park has landed a series order at Amazon Prime Video for the drama “Sterling Point,” Variety has learned exclusively. Exact plot details ...
Joseph Otterson Jan 29, 2025

French Electro Musician Rone Bonds With a Whale in New Documentary From ‘Ailo’s Journey’ Producers; Pulsar to Launch Sales at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Musician and The Whale,” a cinematic documentary revolving around the encounter between renowned electro musician Rone and a whale, has been boarded by Paris-sales company Pulsar Cont...
Elskes Jan 29, 2025

Mystery Drone Sightings Investigated in New Podcast Series ‘Obscurum,’ Hosted by Gabe Lenners (EXCLUSIVE)
A new investigative podcast series about mystery drone sightings, "Obscurum: Invasion of the Drones," is set to launch Feb. 11, Variety can exclusively report. The series, produced in partnership with...
Marcmalkin Jan 29, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon on Trump’s Transgender Military Ban: ‘This Isn’t the First Time They’ve Made It Illegal to Be Us, We’re Still Here’
Jinkx Monsoon walked the orange carpet at the Season 2 premiere of “Sketchy Queens” Tuesday night in Hollywood. The Broadway star and”Drag Race All Stars” winner responded to D...
Jazztangcay Jan 29, 2025

Grammys Add 12 Performers: Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson and More
Given everything happening in the world, the Grammy Awards have signaled that the 2025 ceremony will be different, and a series of special performances featuring a dozen newly announced performers wil...
Jem Aswad Jan 29, 2025

Netflix Adds Full-Season Download Feature for Apple iOS Apps
Want to take that full season of "Squid Game" to go? Now Netflix customers using iOS apps can download all episodes of a series season with one tap. On Wednesday, Netflix announced the Season Download...
Todd Spangler Jan 29, 2025

Copyright Office Offers Assurances on AI Filmmaking Tools
The U.S. Copyright Office declared Wednesday that the use of artificial intelligence tools to assist in the creative process does not undermine the copyright of a work. The announcement clears the way...
Gmaddaus Jan 29, 2025

Stephen Graham Among Cast of ‘Top Boy’ Star Ashley Walters’ Directorial Debut ‘Animol’ as Production Begins (EXCLUSIVE)
Ashley Walters - the trailblazing British actor and star of “Top Boy” and “Missing You” - has started production on his directorial feature debut and unveiled his main cas...
Alex Ritman Jan 29, 2025