Category Archives: Variety

Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel Technology Wins Accreditation Ahead of TV Upfront
One of Nielsen’s newest audience-measurement products has won accreditation from the Media Rating Council, setting up a new option for advertisers at a moment when the media-tabulation giant has...
Brian Steinberg Jan 22, 2025

‘Soaps,’ Documentary Featuring ‘The Bold and the Beautiful,’ to Be Directed by Matt Wolf for Amplify Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Award-winning filmmaker Matt Wolf is directing the feature documentary “Soaps,” which explores the family dynasty behind the biggest and most successful soaps in the industry featuring a d...
Katcy Stephan Jan 22, 2025

‘Companion’ Review: Smarter Than ‘M3GAN,’ but Still No ‘Ex Machina,’ Sophie Thatcher’s AI-Themed Thriller Makes for a Clever Late-January Surprise
SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers. Iris, the title character in writer-director Drew Hancock's deranged date movie "Companion," isn't like your typical Hollywood love interest...
Peter Debruge Jan 22, 2025

‘Rise of the Empress’ TV Series Ordered by Amazon Prime Video
Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story...
Ethan Shanfeld Jan 22, 2025

Disney+ Unveils First Look of Psychological Thriller Series ‘The Stolen Girl’ – Global Bulletin
MATERNAL MYSTERY Disney+ has dropped first-look images for its upcoming U.K. original series “The Stolen Girl,” a psychological thriller toplining Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger, Ambika M...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 22, 2025

Hollywood Is Now Ready to Work With Trump: ‘You Didn’t Hear Biden Talking About How to Help Us’
The night before Donald Trump returned to the White House, one of the splashiest inauguration week bashes was kicking off at D.C. hot spot Sax Restaurant & Lounge. Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame...
William Earl Jan 22, 2025

Exploring the Wide World of Webtoons With David J. Lee and Brandon Chen
“We are a great untold story,” David J. Lee, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Webtoon Entertainment, declared as he explained the growth trajectory of the digital sto...
Cynthia Littleton Jan 22, 2025

Benedict Cumberbatch Texted Kevin Feige ‘What the F—?’ Over Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom; They Won’t Face Off Until ‘Secret Wars’ in 2027
Benedict Cumberbatch revealed during an interview for Variety’s Sundance cover that his immediate reaction to the news that Robert Downey Jr. was returning to Marvel as the villainous Doctor Doo...
Zack Sharf Jan 22, 2025

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Holly Robinson Peete and LeVar Burton Join Al Roker’s ‘Weather Hunters’ Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Holly Robinson Peete and LeVar Burton have joined the voice cast of Al Roker’s animated series “Weather Hunters,” an upcoming PBS Kids program with the goal of help...
Ethan Shanfeld Jan 22, 2025

Insomniac Games CEO Ted Price to Exit; Ryan Schneider, Chad Dezern and Jen Huang Set as New Co-Chiefs at the PlayStation Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Insomniac Games founder and CEO Ted Price is stepping down from his role atop the Sony Interactive Entertainment-owned studio after more than 30 years running the company behind PlayStation’s ...
Jennifer Maas Jan 22, 2025