Category Archives: Variety
Dodgers Win! Here’s Where to Find the Team’s Official World Series Championship Merch Online
The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to close out Game 5 in a very dramatic come-from-behind win against the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium in The Bronx, New York to win the 2024 World Series, in fron...
Oct 31, 2024
Young Thug to Be Released From Prison After Accepting Plea Deal in Georgia RICO Case
After a long, drawn-out trial, Young Thug is due to be released from prison after pleading guilty in his long-standing RICO case. Standing before a judge earlier today, the rapper, whose real name is ...
Oct 31, 2024
Apple Profit Drops 36% on EU Tax Charge as Services Revenue Hits $25 Billion in New Quarterly Record
Apple’s bottom line took a hit from a recent European Union tax ruling, as smartphone revenue — including sales of its new AI-enabled iPhone 16 — rose 5.5% while the tech giant’...
Oct 31, 2024
Matthew Lillard Thought ‘Scooby-Doo 2’ Would Make Him ‘No. 1 on the Call Sheet For the Next 10 Years.’ Then It Flopped and His Career Became ‘Irrelevant’
Matthew Lillard thought his career would explode when the success of 2002’s live-action “Scooby-Doo” (the film earned $275 million worldwide) launched a franchise. The actor signed u...
Oct 31, 2024
‘Conclave’ Prays for Oscar Attention: How Do Religious Movies Perform With Academy Voters?
Will the Oscars answer "Conclave's" prayers? Edward Berger's mystery thriller has been one of the buzziest films to emerge from the fall festivals. Adapted from Robert Harris' 2016 novel, the film pre...
Oct 31, 2024
‘High Potential,’ ‘Matlock’ and ‘Happy’s Place’ Are Off to a Good Start. But What Does a Broadcast ‘Hit’ Rating Look Like Now?
"Broadcast's back, baby!" one network head recently crowed to Variety. And actually, they're not wrong. After last year's disastrous fall, when the Hollywood strikes led to a mostly improvised lineup,...
Oct 31, 2024
Amazon Bests Wall Street Earnings Estimates as Ad Sales Rise 19% in Q3
Amazon reported its third-quarter 2024 earnings, revealing ad sales rose 19% year over year amid the company’s push to insert ads into Prime Video. Analysts had expected $14.25 billion in ad rev...
Oct 31, 2024
Sony Sues CBS for Self-Dealing on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’
Sony filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing CBS of self-dealing and of failing to maximize revenues in its syndication of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” Sony and CBS have partne...
Oct 31, 2024
Stephanie Collie, ‘Peaky Blinders’ Costume Designer, Dies at 60
Stephanie Collie, the costume designer behind film and television projects such as “Peaky Blinders,” died of cancer on Oct. 26 at St Christopher's Hospice in London. Over the course of her...
Oct 31, 2024
‘Ms. Pat Show’ Renewed for Season 5 at BET+
“The Ms. Pat Show” has scored a Season 5 renewal from BET+ as co-creator and star Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams extends her overall deal with BET Media Group to include linear an...
Oct 31, 2024