Category Archives: Variety

‘Gladiator II’ Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul Mescal outsmarting a charging rhino in the Roman Colosseum. B...
Zack Sharf Nov 22, 2024

Disney CEO Bob Iger Sells $42.7 Million Worth of Company Stock
Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney, cashed out a chunk of his stock options worth $42.7 million, according to a regulatory filing. Iger sold 372,412 shares of Disney on Nov. 22, with an aggregate mar...
Todd Spangler Nov 22, 2024

A+E Networks Settles ‘Live PD’ Lawsuit, Seals New Distribution Deal With Amazon as Part of Agreement
A+E Networks has settled its “Live PD” dispute with Amazon-owned Big Fish Entertainment and Reelz. As part of the settlement, A+E and Amazon have struck a new multi-year licensing deal on ...
Varietyschneider Nov 22, 2024

Josh Brolin Almost Fought Denzel Washington on ‘American Gangster’ Set; Washington Allegedly Told Him: ‘Don’t Ever F—ing Put Your Hand on Me’
Josh Brolin appeared on the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast to promote his new memoir, “From Under the Truck,” and remembered a tense moment on the set of Ridley Scott...
Zack Sharf Nov 22, 2024

Bonnie Hammer, Once Called ‘Queen of Cable,’ Plans to Exit NBCU After Celebrated Tenure
Bonnie Hammer, a legendary TV executive who has had a hand in popular programs ranging from “This Old House” and “Zoom” to “Monk” and “Mr. Robot,” plans...
Brian Steinberg Nov 22, 2024

Norah O’Donnell’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Exit Set for January 24
Norah O’Donnell’s last day behind the anchor desk of “CBS Evening News” will be January 24, CBS News revealed Friday, setting up a timeline for a transition to a new format for...
Brian Steinberg Nov 22, 2024

Jessica Alba Boards Switzerland’s Oscar Entry ‘Queens’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Jessica Alba and Tracey Nyberg's Lady Metalmark Entertainment has boarded "Queens," Switzerland's official selection for the international feature Oscar, as executive producer. The film follows two te...
Carolehorst Nov 22, 2024

‘A Complete Unknown’ Welcomes Timothée Chalamet to the Oscar Race (and Monica Barbaro, Too)
You don't need to be a Bob Dylan aficionado to appreciate Timothe Chalamet's transformation into the iconic folk singer. Even if your knowledge of Dylan's career is limited to a few famous tracks or a...
Clayton Davis Nov 22, 2024

Louisiana Film Incentive Saved, With $25 Million Cut, in State Budget Deal
Louisiana will preserve its tax incentive for film and TV production, with a $25 million cut, under a budget deal reached by lawmakers. The state Senate voted 38-1 on Friday to lower the cap on the pr...
Gmaddaus Nov 22, 2024

‘Cruel Intentions’ TV Star Zac Burgess Didn’t Watch Original Movie Because He Didn’t Want to Copy Ryan Phillippe’s Performance
At the premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Cruel Intentions” on Tuesday night, Zac Burgess, who plays Lucien Belmont in the series, shared how he has still not watched the original 199...
Andrés Buenahora Nov 22, 2024