Category Archives: Variety

Netflix Film’s Niija Kuykendall to Exit in December
Netflix film executive Niija Kuykendall is leaving the streamer after three years. She joined in October 2021 as VP of film, where she oversaw a new department focusing on mid-sized holiday, faith-bas...
Rebecca Rubin Nov 13, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg Sings Lil Jon’s R-Rated ‘Get Low’ in Acoustic Duet With T-Pain
Ready for the collaboration no one expected (or maybe even wanted)? Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testing out his vocal chops alongside T-Pain for a cover of Lil’ Jon’s “Get Low,”...
Steven J. Horowitz Nov 13, 2024

Nelson Peltz Claims He Played ‘Matchmaker’ Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Says Harris Was a ‘Ridiculous’ Alternative
Hedge fund billionaire Nelson Peltz, the activist investor who launched an unsuccessful proxy fight to shake up Disney’s board, said he’s responsible for connecting Elon Musk and Donald Tr...
Todd Spangler Nov 13, 2024

CAA Appoints John Storey as Chief Financial Officer
John Storey has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at CAA. Storey most recently served as President of Finance and Operations at Asurion, a global leader in technology protection and support. "As ...
Katcy Stephan Nov 13, 2024

Lady Gaga to Appear in ‘Wednesday’ Season 2
Lady Gaga is set to make an appearance in “Wednesday” Season 2, Variety has confirmed with sources. The exact nature of Gaga’s role is being kept under wraps, but sources say it will...
Joseph Otterson Nov 13, 2024

Incoming Sony Pictures Entertainment President and CEO Ravi Ahuja to Headline Variety’s Entertainment Summit at CES
Variety’s Entertainment Summit at CES will return on Jan. 8 to the Aria Las Vegas. The summit is set to feature panels and keynote conversations with top executives and is open to all CES badgeh...
Wcinkala Nov 13, 2024

Gravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. and Canadian Rights to Religious Horror ‘Inhabitants’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to the religious horror film “Inhabitants” from Brick Lane Entertainment. Written and directed by Matt McClung (“The Mad Whale...
Jack Dunn Nov 13, 2024

ABC News Elevates James Longman to Chief International Correspondent
James Longman was named chief international correspondent for ABC News, a new role for the veteran overseas journalist. “His intrepid reporting and powerful storytelling have elevated ABC News' ...
Brian Steinberg Nov 13, 2024

Hollywood on Edge After Trump’s ‘Devastating’ Victory: ‘There’s a Lot of Fear’
On Nov. 5, Mark Ruffalo settled in to watch the election night returns, expecting Kamala Harris to beat Donald Trump. But as one swing state after another tilted to the former and now future president...
Varietybrentlang Nov 13, 2024

How ‘Office Ladies’ Transformed From a BFF Hang for Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey to One of the Biggest Podcasts in the World
Around this time last year, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey were completing their rewatch of Season 8 of "The Office" - its penultimate season - for their podcast, "Office Ladies." Having played Pam B...
Kate Aurthur Nov 13, 2024