Category Archives: Variety

Bill Owens, Ex-’60 Minutes’ Boss, Scorns CBS News Overhaul of Show
The former executive producer of “60 Minutes” took a moment Monday night to issue a warning about what’s happening to the long-running newsmagazine under its latest executive produce...
Brian Steinberg Jun 01, 2026

Gotham TV Award Winners: ‘I Love LA,’ ‘Pluribus’ and ‘DTF St. Louis’ Take Top Honors; Tim Robinson, Chase Infiniti and Michael Shannon Win Acting Prizes
The Gotham Television Awards were handed out Monday night at the Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, marking an important step as Hollywood inches closer to September’s Emmy Awards. Netflix led w...
Jack Dunn Jun 01, 2026

Comedy Mockumentary “Dave Vs. Hollywood” to Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in June During Dances with Films Festival – Film News in Brief
"Dave Vs. Hollywood," a new comedy mockumentary from directors Brad Dickson and Daniel Katz, will have its World Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on June 26 for the upcoming Dances With Films: Los ...
Arushi Jacob Jun 01, 2026

Longtime Disney Exec Jim Kapenstein, Who Helped Oversee Some Of Its Biggest Acquisitions, Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer
Starz has tapped longtime Disney exec Jim Kapenstein to serve as the company’s new chief legal and strategy officer. Kapenstein will join Starz next week and report to president/CEO Jeffrey Hirs...
Varietyschneider Jun 01, 2026

Haley Bennett and Jack Whitehall Open SXSW London Film Section With World Premiere of ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day’
The intersection of technology and culture may be the main focus of SXSW London, but that’s not to say there isn’t room for a splash of old fashioned period rom-com in the lineup. On the f...
Alex Ritman Jun 01, 2026

Josh O’Connor, Tom Francis, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Thea Sharrock and Edward Enninful to Present at Inaugural Power of Women London
Variety has announced the presenters for the inaugural Power of Women London taking place on June 3. The event, in partnership with A+E Global Media's Lifetime, celebrates the Power of Women honorees,...
Wcinkala Jun 01, 2026

‘The Lost Boys’ Director Michael Arden on Honoring the Cult Horror Classic and His Plans for ‘Happy Feet’ Broadway Musical With ‘Anthropomorphic Animals’
Last year, Michael Arden turned a musical about two robots into a Tony Award winner for best musical. This year, he’s taking on vampires. The Tony-winning director is at the helm of "The Lost Bo...
Haley Kluge Jun 01, 2026

New ‘60 Minutes’ Boss Will Grapple With Demoralized Staff, High Costs, Hard-Core Attitudes
"60 Minutes" is on the clock — in more ways than its new leader might realize. When Bari Weiss, CBS News' editor in chief, named Nick Bilton last week to lead the venerable newsmagazine into its...
Brian Steinberg Jun 01, 2026

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Season 2 Sets Starz Release Date, Drops Tearjerking First Teaser
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Season 2 has set its premiere date at Starz. The second season of the romantic epic prequel series will launch on Sept. 18. Starz has also released the first...
Joseph Otterson Jun 01, 2026

Antoni Porowski Addresses the ‘Queer Eye’ Drama, Finding LGBTQ+ Community on ‘Best of the World,’ and Why He’s Still ‘Left With More Questions Than Answers’
After starring in the same show for nearly a decade, Antoni Porowski - who says he “gets off” on the unknown - finds himself in a remarkable transition period in his career. In his first p...
Matthew Minton Jun 01, 2026