Category Archives: Variety

Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Launches Kickstarter to Raise Money for Longer Theatrical Release
Filmmakers of “The Apprentice,” a biographical drama in which Sebastian Stan portrays a young Donald Trump, are asking for money to bolster the film’s theatrical release. In a highly...
Rebecca Rubin Sep 03, 2024

Netflix Sets Long-Term Regional Goals for Chinese-Language Content, Unveils Teaser for Busan-Bound ‘Born for the Spotlight’
After operating relatively quietly in Chinese language content since 2016, global streamer Netflix is now making a noise about its presence in the sector and in Taiwan in particular. Among the highlig...
Patrick Frater Sep 03, 2024

‘Modern Family’ to Join Nick at Nite Lineup
“Modern Family” is set to air on Nick at Nite. The long-running ABC sitcom will join the Nickelodeon late night programming block on Sept. 9, airing daily from 2-4 am ET/PT. "Nick at Nite ...
Joseph Otterson Sep 03, 2024

Lil Wayne to Reunite Hot Boys at ‘Lil’ WeezyAna Fest’ With Juvenile, B.G. and Turk (EXCLUSIVE)
Lil Wayne is slated to reunite with his Hot Boys members at Lil’ WeezyAna Fest in partnership with Live Nation Urban, taking place in his hometown of New Orleans, LA on Nov. 2 at Smoothie King C...
Steven J. Horowitz Sep 03, 2024

Inside Demi Moore’s Glorious Return: How She Conquered Her Fears for a Career-Best Performance in ‘The Substance’
“I'm warning you: She loves to dominate a teddy bear," Demi Moore says as her teacup Chihuahua, Pilaf, toddles into the room. Moore, perched on a kitchen stool in her Los Angeles home, watches h...
J. Kim Murphy Sep 03, 2024

‘Despicable Me 4’ Reclaims U.K., Ireland Box Office Pole Position Thanks to National Cinema Day Lift
Though numbers were down from last year, the U.K. and Ireland box office saw a boost from National Cinema Day on Aug. 31 with cinemas reporting 1 million admissions for the promotional event, accordin...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 03, 2024

NBC Taps TikTok Influencers to Grab Younger Viewers for NFL Games
A cadre of TikTok influencers will join NBC Sports on a massive three-day trek that takes them from Kansas City to Sao Paulo to Detroit, all in the name of boosting professional football to people who...
Brian Steinberg Sep 03, 2024

How Directors of Indie Movies Like Venice’s ‘The Brutalist’ Have Been Helped to Shoot on Film
Viktria Sovk, the new head of post-production house NFI Filmlab in Hungary, whose credits include Venice competition titles “The Brutalist” and “Maria” and upcoming films by Il...
Leo Barraclough Sep 03, 2024

‘Roseanne’ Producer Eric Gilliland Dies
Eric Gilliland, a television producer and writer known for his work on the hit sitcom “Roseanne,” died Sunday, his sister Lisa confirmed to Variety. Gilliland served as a producer and writ...
Michaela Zee Sep 03, 2024

‘Harvest’ Review: Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Brawny, Brutal, Beautiful Fable of a Torn-Up Farming Community
It’s been nine years since Athina Rachel Tsangari’s last film “Chevalier,” a mordant contemporary satire of toxic male ego and destructive dick-measuring contests. Much has cha...
Guy Lodge Sep 03, 2024