Category Archives: Variety

USC Scripter Awards Nominations: ‘The Wild Robot’ Surprises Alongside ‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘Sing Sing’
The USC Libraries have unveiled the finalists for the 37th-annual Scripter Awards, spotlighting the writers behind 2024's most celebrated film and television adaptations and the authors of the origina...
Clayton Davis Jan 22, 2025

Benedict Cumberbatch Tells All on Doctor Strange’s Future, His New Sundance Film and Not Being Your Typical Movie Star: ‘I’m Not Brad, I’m Not Leo’
Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't like to overshare, but sometimes he just can't help himself. Take the two hours we spend on a recent London afternoon discussing his new film, "The Thing With Feathers," a...
William Earl Jan 22, 2025

M-Appeal Boards Huo Meng’s Berlinale Competition Title ‘Living the Land’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based sales agent M-Appeal will handle international sales for "Living the Land," the second feature by Chinese director Huo Meng, which will world premiere in Berlinale Competition next month....
Leo Barraclough Jan 22, 2025

Los Javis Unveil Upcoming Lorca-Inspired Feature ‘La Bola Negra’: The First Time the Duo Has ‘Written About What It Means to Be a Gay Man’
During a Movistar+ presentation at the historic Telefnica Building on Madrid’s Gran Via this afternoon, renowned writer-director-producer duo Los Javis - Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo - share...
Jamie Lang Jan 22, 2025

Mike Tirico Will Lead NBC’s New NBA Coverage
Mike Tirico is quickly becoming a sportscaster for all seasons at NBC. The veteran, who currently leads play by play for “Sunday Night Football” and hosts primetime coverage of the Olympic...
Brian Steinberg Jan 22, 2025

Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire’ Star, Dies at 51 After Skiing Accident and Brain Surgery
Lynn Ban, a jewelry designer and cast member of Netflix’s "Bling Empire: New York," died Monday after a skiing accident in late December, her son announced Wednesday. She was 51. “My mum p...
Jordan Moreau Jan 22, 2025

Oreo’s Newest Collaborator Is Post Malone
Oreo keeps getting tied up. The popular Mondelez cookie, which has struck partnerships in the past with everyone and everything from Lady Gaga to Coca-Cola, is now turning to Post Malone. A new limite...
Brian Steinberg Jan 22, 2025

Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ and the Moral Dilemma of Posthumous Rap Releases
On "Do You Have a Destination?" a track from Mac Miller's “Balloonerism,” his second posthumous release, the rapper muses on one of his most frequently explored topics: life and death. "Iw...
Steven J. Horowitz Jan 22, 2025

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 Trailer: The Fight for Survival Continues
Paramount+ has released the trailer for “Yellowjackets” Season 3 on Showtime. The bloody, survival horror series returns with a two-episode premiere on Valentine’s Day. The official ...
Abigail Lee Jan 22, 2025

Netflix Stock Pops to All-Time Highs on Subscriber Gains, Price Hikes: ‘This Is What Winning Looks Like’
The Big Red N is flexing its power. Netflix shares zoomed to new all-time highs Wednesday, to nearly $1,000 per share, after the streaming giant posted strong Q4 subscriber additions and announced a s...
Todd Spangler Jan 22, 2025