Category Archives: Variety

Paramount+ Unveils Deal With South Korean Streamer Coupang at Content London
Paramount+ unveiled a new deal with South Korean streaming service Coupang during a panel session hosted at Content London. Speaking about Paramount+’s standing in Asia, Lisa Kramer, president o...
Elskes Dec 03, 2024

Music Industry Moves: Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake in Timeline, an Influencer Management Firm (EXCLUSIVE)
Live Nation has acquired a majority stake in Timeline, a talent management firm representing over 25 influencers and creators. Timeline will mobilize Live Nation’s resources to expand its own ve...
Thania Garcia Dec 03, 2024

Elphaba, Glinda and More Playable ‘Wicked’ Characters Launch in ‘Funko Fusion’ Video Game
“Wicked” is going to be even more Pop-ular this week with the Tuesday launch of downloadable content tied to the Universal film in action-adventure video game “Funko Fusion.” D...
Jennifer Maas Dec 03, 2024

Lainey Wilson, Laufey, Young Miko to Be Honored at Variety’s Eighth Annual Hitmakers Event
Today, Variety announced six more honorees for its eighth annual Hitmakers celebration, presented by AFEELA. The newly named recipients are being recognized for their exceptional artistry, while also ...
Wcinkala Dec 03, 2024

‘Squid Game’ Crosses 330 Million Viewers and 2.8 Billion Hours Viewed Ahead of Season 2 as Netflix Sets In-Person Experience in Seoul (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix’s most popular TV series of all time has become even more popular ahead of its Season 2 premiere. To date, "Squid Game" Season 1 has drawn an audience of 330 million and more than 2.8 bi...
Jennifer Maas Dec 03, 2024

A24 Re-Releasing ‘Sing Sing’ in Theaters in January Following Big Gotham Awards Night (EXCLUSIVE)
Fresh off its big night at the Gotham Awards, A24’s “Sing Sing” will re-open in theaters nationwide next month. The indie drama was one of the year’s best reviewed films, earni...
Varietybrentlang Dec 03, 2024

Exiting Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks Head Kathleen Finch Encourages Peers to ‘Stop Using the Word Cable’: ‘That’s Going Away at Some Point’
Kathleen Finch, Warner Bros. Discovery’s head of U.S. networks, had one piece of advice for her peers in the industry as she prepares to retire this month: “Stop using the word ‘cabl...
Ellise Shafer Dec 03, 2024

‘Maleficent’ Producer Matt Smith, Music Video Director Dan Gedman Launch Highway 10, Financier and Production Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran film producer Matt Smith and award-winning commercial and music video director and producer Dan Gedman have joined forces to launch Highway 10, a financier and production company. The partners...
Varietybrentlang Dec 03, 2024

Betty Gilpin to Replace Cole Escola in Broadway’s ‘Oh, Mary’
“GLOW” actor Betty Gilpin is replacing Cole Escola in “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway. Escola, who wrote and starred in the deranged comedy since it debuted Off Broadway in January, is...
Rebecca Rubin Dec 03, 2024

‘Snow White’ Trailer: Rachel Zegler Meets the Seven Dwarfs, Defies the Evil Queen and Showcases Her Singing
The new trailer for Disney's live-action remake of "Snow White" has officially released, showcasing more of Rachel Zegler's vocals, the seven dwarfs and Gal Gadot's villainous turn as the evil queen. ...
Matthew Minton Dec 03, 2024