Category Archives: Variety

Cinespace Studios Opens Woodland Hills Soundstage Complex, Adding Key Link to Network of Production Hubs
On the surface, this seems like a tough time to open a soundstage facility in the San Fernando Valley. TV and film production volume has plummeted since 2023. But Cinespace Studios Los Angeles formall...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 02, 2026

Meet Bruce. He’s Got a Long Line of Advertising Mascots to Honor in Quest to Sell for Procter & Gamble
Consumer-products giant Procter & Gamble has created some of the advertising industry's most durable icons, from Mr. Clean and Mr. Whipple to, more recently, a family of cartoon bears for Charmin....
Brian Steinberg Mar 02, 2026

Guy Ritchie’s ‘Young Sherlock’ Delivers a Perfect Origin Story: TV Review
Inspired by Andrew Lane's "Young Sherlock Holmes" novels and with Guy Ritchie as director, Prime Video's "Young Sherlock" is sensational. The series, which was adapted by Matthew Parkhill, remixes the...
Aramide Tinubu Mar 02, 2026

César Awards Say Jim Carrey ‘Worked on His Speech in French for Months’ Amid Clone Conspiracy Theory: His ‘Visit Had Been Planned Since the Summer’ (EXCLUSIVE)
If anything, the swirling impersonation rumors surrounding Jim Carrey's honorary appearance at the Csar Awards in Paris may be a testament to the enduring cult status of his wild performances in films...
elskes Mar 02, 2026

‘Pinocchio Unstrung’ Trailer: Wooden Doll Turns Homicidal in Next IP Bludgeoning From ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Team (EXCLUSIVE)
As everyone knows, Pinocchio just wants to be a real boy. In the trailer for “Pinocchio Unstrung,” the next blood-splattered battering of beloved children’s IP by the creators of 202...
Alex Ritman Mar 02, 2026

Tilly Norwood Creator Plans ‘Rapid Expansion’ With the ‘Tillyverse,’ Where Norwood and Other AI Actors ‘Will Live, Collaborate and Build Careers’
Tilly Norwood creator Eline van der Velden is planning a "rapid expansion" for her digital creation including building an entire universe around her. As part of the expansion Van der Velden has tapped...
K.J. Yossman Mar 02, 2026

Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Rules With 82% Market Share
Historical drama “The King’s Warden” maintained the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Feb. 27-Mar. 1, according to data from KOBIS, the tracking servi...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 02, 2026

China Box Office: ‘Pegasus 3’ Remains in Pole Position as Holiday Slate Cools
Racing comedy "Pegasus 3" maintained its hold on the top spot at the China box office during the Feb. 27-March 1 weekend, earning RMB351.3 million ($49.5 million) in its second weekend of release, acc...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 02, 2026

John Oliver Says Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Is ‘Not Great News’: ‘How the F— Do I Get Out of Here?’
John Oliver addressed Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery during Sunday night's episode of "Last Night Tonight.” “We might be getting a new business daddy!,” Oliver qui...
atingley4 Mar 01, 2026

Actor Awards Producers on Kristen Bell and Miles Caton Music Performances, ‘The Office’ Reunion, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Cold Open and More (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s the first year of the newly rechristened “Actor Awards” - but for the kudocast formerly known as the SAG Awards, Sunday’s ceremony was all about the music. The 32nd annual...
varietyschneider Mar 01, 2026