Category Archives: Variety

Professional Fighters League Chief Aims to Tackle New Fans With October 19 ‘Superfight’
One of the biggest battles for sports fans in recent history will take place October 19 in Saudi Arabia. It's easy to think that "”Battle of the Giants" might just be another big MMA card. Organ...
Brian Steinberg Sep 16, 2024

‘Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara’ Unpacks 16 Years of the Canadian Duo Being Tormented by an Impersonator
"Okay, who’s ready for a horrifying documentary?" asks director Erin Lee Carr at the Royal Alexandra Theatre Friday night. Her introduction to the world premiere of "Fanatical: The Catfishing of...
Jem Aswad Sep 16, 2024

‘Emily in Paris’ Renewed for Season 5 at Netflix
Looks like Emily’s visa has been extended. Netflix has renewed “Emily in Paris” for a fifth season after the debut of Season 4 Part 2 on Sept. 12. The streamer made the announcement ...
Ethan Shanfeld Sep 16, 2024

Fremantle Merges U.K. Labels Thames and Talkback Again Amid Restructure, Talkback’s Jonno Richards Exits
Fremantle is merging two of its U.K. unscripted labels Thames and Talkback amid its global restructure. Talkback managing director Jonno Richards is leaving the company after five years in the role. H...
K.J. Yossman Sep 16, 2024

Chappell Roan, Alok Win Big at Fourth Annual Wavy Awards
Chappell Roan, Alok, Stress Dolls, Outer Shapes were among the top winners at New York's fourth annual Wavy Awards, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the m...
Jem Aswad Sep 16, 2024

CAA Media Finance, San Sebastian Team for 3rd Creative Investors’ Conference With Netflix, Mubi, Anton Corp, Charades, Goodfellas, The Match Factory
CAA Media Finance's Roeg Sutherland, Goodfellas' Vincent Maraval and Recorded Picture Company's Jeremy Thomas look set to attend the San Sebastian Festival's 2024 Creative Investors' Conference, co-or...
John Hopewell Sep 16, 2024

Enid Blyton’s ‘The Famous Five’ Returns for Season 2 on BBC, Nicolas Winding Refn Exec Produces – Global Bulletin
FIVE FIND FRESH FOOTING The BBC, Moonage Pictures and Nicolas Winding Refn have begun production on a second season of “The Famous Five.” The 2 x 90′ instalment, created for televisi...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 16, 2024

Former BBC Anchor Huw Edwards Avoids Jail, Ordered to Complete Sex Offender Treatment Program for Making Indecent Images of Children
Huw Edwards has been handed a suspended prison sentence of six months after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children. He has also been ordered to complete a sex offender treatment program...
K.J. Yossman Sep 16, 2024

Netflix, Lionsgate Action Film ‘War Machine’ Firing up in Australia With ‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson
Production is under way in Australia's Victoria state on War Machine, a new sci-fi action thriller film from Lionsgate and Netflix. Produced, directed, and co-written by Patrick Hu...
Patrick Frater Sep 16, 2024

London Film Festival: Working Title Heads, Apple TV+ Euro Boss, ‘Zone of Interest’ Sound Designer Among Industry Lineup
The 2024 BFI London Film Festival has unveiled a bustling lineup of speakers and events for its industry forum. Set to take place between Oct. 10-16 at the Picturehouse Central cinema in central Londo...
Alex Ritman Sep 16, 2024