Category Archives: Variety

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Renewed for Season 5 at Hulu
“Only Murders in the Building” has been renewed for Season 5 at Hulu, Variety has learned. As with past seasons, Season 5 of the popular mystery comedy series will consist of 10 episodes. ...
Joseph Otterson Sep 04, 2024

The Agbajowo Collective Talk Toronto Player ‘The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos,’ Drop Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Burgeoning Nigerian filmmaking force The Agbajowo Collective put an urgent spin on the brutality of forced evictions with their debut feature, "The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos," screening in...
John Hopewell Sep 04, 2024

Dropout Sets ‘Dimension 20: Misfits & Magic’ Season 2
Dropout has ordered a second season for its “Misfits & Magic” edition of table-top roleplaying game show “Dimension 20,” which is scheduled to premiere Sept. 25 on the stre...
Andrés Buenahora Sep 04, 2024

Russell Wilson Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
NFL star Russell Wilson has signed with WME for off-field representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He is also repped by Jonesworks for PR. Wilson is widely regarded as one of the best quarterb...
Joseph Otterson Sep 04, 2024

Yeo Siew Hua’s ‘Stranger Eyes’ Set as Golden Horse Festival Opening Film – Global Bulletin
STRANGER DANGER "Stranger Eyes," Yeo Siew Hua's powerful film about surveillance and the surveilled, has been selected as the opening title for the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan. The film, whic...
Patrick Frater Sep 04, 2024

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga Star in a Cracked Jukebox Musical — but It Doesn’t Let Joker Be Joker Enough
"Joker: Folie Deux" may be ambitious and superficially outrageous, but in a basic way it's an overly cautious sequel. Phillips has made a movie in which Arthur really is just poor Arthur; he does noth...
Owen Gleiberman Sep 04, 2024

‘Survivor’ 47: Meet the 18 Castaways Competing in Twist-Packed New Season
It’s officially “Survivor” season, once again. CBS announced the new Season 47 cast on Wednesday - including one competitor many will recognize. The new season, which kicks off with ...
Emily Longeretta Sep 04, 2024

Will Ferrell to Be Feted With Kirk Douglas Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Will Ferrell will be feted with the 17th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Since 2006, the award has been given to a lifelong cont...
Diego Ramos Bechara Sep 04, 2024

Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Casts Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, Bill Pullman
The Netflix supernatural mystery series “The Boroughs” from creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and executive producers the Duffer brothers has set a star-studded main cast. Variety ...
Joseph Otterson Sep 04, 2024

Nikki Haley Joins PR Firm Edelman as Vice Chair
Nikki Haley, who challenged Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination before exiting the race and endorsing him, has been hired as an adviser to PR giant Edelman. Edelman on Wednesd...
Todd Spangler Sep 04, 2024