Category Archives: Variety

TKO Delivers Q3 Profit as Parent of UFC and WWE Prepares to Absorb Professional Bull Riders and More Endeavor Sports Assets
TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, delivered a healthy third-quarter profit thanks to the strength of content licensing, sponsorship and event revenue at its core sports properties. TKO’s Q...
Cynthia Littleton Nov 06, 2024

Take-Two Interactive Reveals Sale of ‘Tales of the Shire’ Developer Private Division in Latest Earnings; CEO Looks Forward to ‘More Sensible FTC’ Under Trump
Take-Two Interactive has sold its “Tales of the Shire” developer Private Division. The video game publisher revealed the deal in its fiscal 2025 second-quarter earnings results Wednesday. ...
Jennifer Maas Nov 06, 2024

Ed Sheeran Honors Veteran Warner Music Exec Max Lousada at Music Business U.K. Awards
An ocean away from the turmoil of the U.S. presidential election, Ed Sheeran paid moving tribute to outgoing Warner CEO of Recorded Music Max Lousada, with whom he's worked closely at the company for ...
Jem Aswad Nov 06, 2024

Motion Picture Association Congratulates Trump, Looks Forward to Working on Hollywood Issues
The Motion Picture Association, which represents seven major entertainment studios, congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his victory in the presidential race. In a statement, the Hollywood trade...
Gmaddaus Nov 06, 2024

How to Watch Kamala Harris’ Concession Speech Live Online
Kamala Harris is expected to make her concession speech in the 2024 presidential election on Wednesday afternoon. The Democratic presidential nominee, who officially lost the election to Donald Trump ...
Atingley4 Nov 06, 2024

‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Up for Auction for $800,000 After Being Stolen by Mobster
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are being auctioned by Heritage Auctions for over $800,000, years after they were infamously stolen by a mobster from a museum. ...
Emiliana Betancourt Nov 06, 2024

Hollywood Music in Media Awards Noms Led by ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Blitz,’ With Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Scores More Among the Nominees
More than a hundred songwriters, composers, perfomers and films are represented in the nominees’ list for the 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - from pop luminaries like Elton John & Bra...
Chris Willman Nov 06, 2024

A24’s ‘Heretic’ Aims for $10 Million in Box Office Debut, ‘Venom 3’ Likely to Top Charts Again
“Venom: The Last Dance” may threepeat at the domestic box office despite the presence of two new nationwide releases. A24’s horror thriller “Heretic” is targeting $8 mill...
Rebecca Rubin Nov 06, 2024

In ‘SNL’ Promo, Host Bill Burr Reveals ‘Who Actually Killed Epstein’ and Jokes He ‘Voted for Everybody’ in the Election
When filming the sketch to promote this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” host Bill Burr and cast member Marcello Hernandez faced a unique problem: How to address the presiden...
Adam B. Vary Nov 06, 2024

Which TV News Anchors Made the Biggest Impact on Election Night?
Some of the nation’s biggest TV anchors saw the plans they had for Election Night change almost as soon as the first exit polls came in. Early preparations for election coverage had called for h...
Brian Steinberg Nov 06, 2024