Category Archives: Variety

Bong Joon Ho, David Fincher and More Join Academy Museum’s Spring Programming Slate – Film News in Brief
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its 2026 spring programs, which will include special guests like Jessica Alba, Steve Anker, Dion Beebe, Bong Joon Ho and more. The slate includes fi...
Kennedy French Feb 27, 2026

KLOS-FM Radio Host Uncle Joe Benson Dies at 76
Uncle Joe Benson, a towering voice in Los Angeles radio whose career spanned nearly four decades, died Feb. 24 due to Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's dementia and complications from a fall, his famil...
Kennedy French Feb 27, 2026

‘Under Salt Marsh’ Creator on Jackie’s Pregnancy, Possible Season 2 and Picking the Murderer: ‘I Want People to Say, “Of Course, Holy Sh-t, It’s [SPOILER]”‘
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for "Under Salt Marsh," which had its season finale on Friday. "Under Salt Marsh" is one of Sky Atlantic's biggest non-HBO drama pushes in recent ye...
K.J. Yossman Feb 27, 2026

Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86
Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Calendar Girl,” has died, a rep conf...
Payton Turkeltaub Feb 27, 2026

Paramount Skydance Targets Q3 Closing Date for Warner Bros. Discovery Transaction as David Ellison Vows to ‘Honor the Legacy of Two Iconic Companies’
Paramount Skydance has set an ambitious target of closing the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction by the fall as David Ellison’s media conglomerate trumpeted its hard-fought agreement to acquire ...
Cynthia Littleton Feb 27, 2026

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Federal Antitrust Review May Be a Done Deal
One of the most significant mergers in Hollywood history may have cleared federal antitrust review — a week before it was even announced. On Feb. 20, Paramount declared that its deal for Warner ...
gmaddaus Feb 27, 2026

Dustin Nguyen Joins Cast of Peacock and A24’s ‘Superfakes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran actor Dustin Nguyen (“21 Jump Street”) has joined the cast of Peacock’s and A24’s “Superfakes,” created by "Beef" writer Alice Ju and starring Lucy Liu. In ...
varietyschneider Feb 27, 2026

Rosalía Brings the Romance (And Flamenco Ruffles) to New Balance’s Cult-Favorite Sneakers in New Campaign
Rosala is bringing Flamenco chic to New Balance’s newest campaign for its 204L sneaker, delivering a romantic, subversive refresh of the cult-favorite silhouette that first marked her entry into...
atingley4 Feb 27, 2026

‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Sets Season 5 Release Date, Drops First Teaser
Starz has set the premiere date for the fifth and final season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" and released a first-look teaser previewing the conclusion of the drama centered on one of the "Power"...
Kennedy French Feb 27, 2026

‘Bridgerton’ Star Yerin Ha on Sophie and Benedict’s Two Very Different Sex Scenes, Hoping for ‘Benophie Babies’ in Future Seasons
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from "Bridgerton" Season 4, Part 2, now streaming on Netflix. After a slow-burn start to “Bridgerton” Season 4 in Part 1, Part 2 makes up f...
Jennifer Maas Feb 27, 2026