Category Archives: Variety

Andrea Mitchell to Exit MSNBC Show in Early 2025
Andrea Mitchell, one of the longest-running presences on MSNBC, will give up the reins to her daily noontime show at the NBCUniversal-backed cable-news outlet following the presidential inauguration i...
Brian Steinberg Oct 29, 2024

Netflix Communications Chief Rachel Whetstone, VP of Policy Dean Garfield Are Out
Netflix is looking to install a single exec to oversee its corporate communications and policy teams — and with that decision, chief communications officer Rachel Whetstone and VP of public poli...
Todd Spangler Oct 29, 2024

‘The Last Dance’ Review: Cantonese Comedy Kings Michael Hui and Dayo Wong Star in an Uplifting Drama About Life and Death
How do you make a lovely, life-affirming film about death that appeals to general audiences just about everywhere? Up-and-coming Hong Kong filmmaker Anselm Chan has the answer in "The Last Dance," in ...
Richard Kuipers Oct 29, 2024

Diana Miller Joins Dick Clark Productions as Executive VP of Talent
Dick Clark Productions has named veteran network TV producer Diana Miller as executive VP of talent. Miller will manage talent booking across the company including live events and shows including Gold...
Emiliana Betancourt Oct 29, 2024

Deborah Norville to Host Syndicated Trivia Game Show ‘The Perfect Line,’ In the Works at CBS Media Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)
“Inside Edition” anchor Deborah Norville is ready to play some games. Variety has learned that Norville has signed on to host “The Pefect Line,” a first-run syndicated game sho...
Varietyschneider Oct 29, 2024

Netflix, Universal Renew Animated Movie Licensing Deal in U.S., Will Add Live-Action Titles Starting in 2027
Netflix customers will be able to add even more Universal movies to their queue with the studio’s live-action titles coming to the streamer in the U.S. starting with the 2027 slate. Netflix and ...
Todd Spangler Oct 29, 2024

‘She Taught Me Serendipity’ Review: A Lonely Young Guy Learns Lessons in Love and Life in Appealing Romantic Drama
Opening as a breezy romantic drama-comedy about a lonely college boy who seems to have miraculously found the girl of his dreams, "She Taught Me Serendipity" steers into deeply affecting emotional ter...
Richard Kuipers Oct 29, 2024

Wayans Bros. Reunite For ‘Scary Movie’ Reboot at Miramax and Paramount
Wazzup! The Wayans Bros. are headed back to the world of “Scary Movie,” reuniting for the first time in 18 years. The brothers are writing an original script for the franchise reboot, whic...
Katcy Stephan Oct 29, 2024

Gotham Awards 2024 Nominations: ‘Anora’ Leads With Four Nods
"Anora," a free-wheeling comedy about a sex worker who becomes entangled with the family of a Russian oligarch, led the Gotham Awards, picking up four nominations, including a nod for best feature. ...
Varietybrentlang Oct 29, 2024

‘Happy Hunting’ Filmmaker Launches Wolf Haus Games With Funding From ‘PUBG’ Developer Krafton (EXCLUSIVE)
“Happy Hunting” filmmaker Joe Dietsch has launched Montreal-based video game startup Wolf Haus Games. The studio opens with more than $4 million Canadian dollars (approximately $2.9 millio...
Jennifer Maas Oct 29, 2024