Category Archives: Variety

‘Chucky’ Canceled After Three Seasons at Syfy, USA Network
“Chucky” has been canceled after three seasons, Variety has learned. The horror comedy series aired on both USA Network and Syfy. Season 3 aired in two parts — the first in October 2...
Joseph Otterson Sep 27, 2024

DC Studios Developing Film Involving Batman Villains Bane and Deathstroke
Villains really are the new superheroes. DC Studios has tapped screenwriter Matthew Orton ("Captain America: Brave New World") to write a feature film that will involve Batman villains Bane and Deaths...
Adam B. Vary Sep 27, 2024

Animation Is Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup Including ‘A Color Within,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail’
The Animation Is Film Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, with films including “A Color Within,” “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” and “Memoir of a Sn...
Emiliana Betancourt Sep 27, 2024

Independent Artist Group Signs Bestselling Author Ken Follett for Media Rights
Best-selling author Ken Follett, known for his historical fiction novels, has signed with Independent Artist Group for media rights representation. The author of “The Century Trilogy” has ...
Emiliana Betancourt Sep 27, 2024

Will DirecTV and Dish Merge? Satellite TV Operators Are Reportedly Close to a Deal
As the pay-TV sector continues its downward spiral, DirecTV and Dish Network — two longtime rivals that have explored joining up at various times for years — may be headed to the altar. Di...
Todd Spangler Sep 27, 2024

Music Industry Moves: Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records Sign With Reservoir; Edgar Barrera Re-Ups With Sony Latin Publishing
Reservoir Media this week announced new publishing deals with rapper Snoop Dogg and his Death Row Records. The deals include domestic publishing for Snoop's entire catalog of hits and future works, as...
Jem Aswad Sep 27, 2024

Keith Urban on His New Album, ‘High,’ Why Performing at a Gas Station Is as Much Fun as an Arena, and Curing the Blues With ‘Whistling in the Dark’ Songs
Keith Urban’s new album is titled ‘High,’ and there’s a reason you probably won’t ever find him releasing one called ‘Low’ (besides the fact that David Bowie ...
Chris Willman Sep 27, 2024

Sky Sues Warner Bros. Over Refusal to Partner on ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series
Sky Group filed a lawsuit Friday against Warner Bros., accusing the studio of breaching their agreement by refusing to partner on the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. Sky has long distri...
Gmaddaus Sep 27, 2024

Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit Highlights Industry Shifts: Podcasting, AI and the Future of Storytelling
Industry insiders from Google, Warner Bros., Disney, DC Studios, Pinterest and more returned for Variety's annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, presented by City National Bank. The day-long sum...
Andrés Buenahora Sep 27, 2024

‘The Rainmaker’ TV Series at USA Network Casts Wade Briggs (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Rainmaker” series adaptation at USA Network has added Wade Briggs in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively. Based on the John Grisham novel of the same name, the show...
Joseph Otterson Sep 27, 2024