Category Archives: Variety

Toby Byrne Will Succeed Peter Olsen at A+E Networks Ad-Sales Chief
Toby Byrne, a veteran of the TV ad-sales game who enjoyed a long run overseeing those efforts at Fox, will take the reins at A+E Networks, succeeding Peter Olsen as president of the company’s ad...
Brian Steinberg Dec 09, 2024

Amazon MGM Studios Teams Up With Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program to Create Opportunities for HBCU Graduates
The Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program has partnered with Amazon MGM Studios to create a more equitable and inclusive talent pipeline with HBCU students and other under-represented studen...
Jazztangcay Dec 09, 2024

‘Wicked’ Star Michelle Yeoh on Singing ‘The Wizard and I’ and the Film’s Oscar Chances: ‘I Hope We’re in the Running for All of It’
Michelle Yeoh stopped by the Variety Lounge, presented by Film AlUla at the Red Sea Film Festival, where she chatted with Variety‘s London Bureau Chief Alex Ritman about working with director Jo...
Matthew Minton Dec 09, 2024

Taylor Swift Has Handed Out $197 Million in Bonuses to Cast and Crew on Eras Tour: Report
On the heels of news that Taylor Swift’s just-completed Eras Tour grossed more than $2 billion, now it’s being reported that the superstar handed out $197 million of that haul to tour empl...
Chris Willman Dec 09, 2024

‘The Penguin’ Team on Building Up the ‘Batman’ Villain for HBO: ‘Power Corrupts. What’s He Gonna Do? Probably Some More Bad Stuff’
After “The Penguin” finale shocked DC fans, the team behind HBO's DC series gathered to discuss bringing their characters to life, with a panel led by Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenz...
Lauren Coates Dec 09, 2024

Netflix Leads Golden Globes With 36 Nominations: Studio, Network Scorecard
Netflix scored the most Golden Globe nominations of any media company on Monday, leading on the film front with 13 nods and the TV side, too, with 23. The streamer’s genre-defying Spanish-langua...
Rebecca Rubin Dec 09, 2024

Golden Globe Reactions: Ariana Grande Cries, Demi Moore Snuggles With Her Puppy Pilaf and Cynthia Erivo Realizes She Forgot to Call Her Mom
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande spent their time filming "Wicked" (and on the press tour promoting the film) holding space for each other’s emotions - so it's perhaps no surprise that they got o...
Ethan Shanfeld Dec 09, 2024

‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Review: A Tiresome, Deep-Cut Anime Prequel for Die-Hard ‘Hobbit’ Fans
Long before Peter Jackson took a swing at "The Lord of the Rings," audiences got a glimpse into the fantasy realm of J.R.R. Tolkien via a trio of late-'70s animated projects: two animated TV specials ...
Peter Debruge Dec 09, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Final Night of Eras Tour Is a Quintessential ‘Long Live’ Moment in Pop History’s Greatest Road Show: Concert Review
The final night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sunday night in Vancouver was marked by no big announcements, no guests, no gimmicks, no frills - unless, of course, you take into account that this w...
Chris Willman Dec 09, 2024

Canal+ Group, Owner of ‘Paddington’ Producer Studiocanal, to Enter London Stock Exchange After Vivendi Shareholders Approve Spinoff
Vivendi, the Paris-headquartered media conglomerate, is about to enter a new era with its flagship pay TV banner Canal+ Group set for a bow at the London Stock Exchange. Slated for Dec. 16, the listin...
Elskes Dec 09, 2024