Category Archives: Variety
‘The Perfect Couple,’ Christmas-Themed ‘Virgin River’ Video Games Launching at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has noticed its viewers are in the mood for romance this fall and it is catering to that demographic with the release of its next two “Netflix Stories” mobile games: one based on w...
Oct 29, 2024
‘Fortnite’ Launches ESPN Football-Themed Island Following Disney’s Mega Investment in Epic Games
Disney and Epic Games have revealed their next big collaboration as part of the Mouse House’s $1.5 billion investment in the gaming company. Launching Tuesday, “ESPN Football Island”...
Oct 29, 2024
Salt Lake City Reality Stars Whitney Rose and Whitney Leavitt to Host Dueling Screenings of Mormon-Themed ‘Heretic’ (EXCLUSIVE)
As part of its ongoing promotions to launch “Heretic,” A24 has enlisted reality stars Whitney Rose (“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City”) and Whitney Leavitt (“The Sec...
Oct 29, 2024
How Universal’s Animated Hits Like ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Migration’ Are Upending Box Office Trends
When Universal's "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" opened in December 2022, the "Shrek" spinoff sputtered to a $12.4 million debut. Then, something miraculous happened. Thanks to TikTok and solid buzz, t...
Oct 29, 2024
CAA’s Kevin Huvane Donates $50,000 for New Project Angel Food Van Dedicated to His Late Manager Brother Chris
A new Project Angel Food delivery van dedicated to late manager Chris Huvane was unveiled Monday afternoon at CAA's offices in Los Angeles. Project Angel Food, which delivers meals to seriously ill in...
Oct 29, 2024
Nick Cutter on His Disturbing New Book ‘The Queen,’ Becoming an Unlikely TikTok Star and Why ‘The Troop’ Movie Has Been So Hard to Make
Nick Cutter writes some of the scariest, goriest horror novels around, yet the Canadian author is very mild-mannered. While firing up our Zoom conversation to discuss his new book, “The Queen,&#...
Oct 29, 2024
Inside ZCON 2024: UTA Next Gen Brings Together Over 500 ‘Besties’ to Discuss Gen Z, Entertainment, Social Impact and More
Over 500 marketers, speakers, executives and more gathered in Brooklyn on Thursday and Friday for ZCON, a conference focusing on how to reach the Gen Z consumer. Orchestrated by UTA Next Gen, an agenc...
Oct 29, 2024
Angelina Jolie Cried During First ‘Maria’ Singing Lesson and Thinks She’s ‘Probably’ Not ‘Good Enough’ to Act on Broadway
Angelina Jolie on Broadway? After taking home a Tony in June as a producer on best musical winner "The Outsiders," Jolie tells me she may be interested in making her Broadway acting debut next. "I wou...
Oct 29, 2024
‘The Propagandist,’ About the ‘Dutch Leni Riefenstahl,’ Acquired by Film Harbour Ahead of IDFA (EXCLUSIVE)
Amsterdam-based sales agency Film Harbour has secured the world rights – excluding the Netherlands and Belgium – to documentary "The Propagandist," which world premieres in IDFA's Internat...
Oct 29, 2024
Ted Evans Sets All-Deaf Lead Cast for Thriller ‘Retreat,’ XYZ Launching at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Production is now underway on writer/director Ted Evans' debut thriller “Retreat,” starring Anne Zander, James Boyle and Sophie Stone, with Ace Mahbaz and Anna Seymore rounding out the cas...
Oct 29, 2024