Category Archives: Variety

‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘The Madison’ Casts Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett
Taylor Sheridan’s new “Yellowstone” spinoff “The Madison” is adding three new cast members. Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, and Beau Garrett are all set to star in the se...
Joseph Otterson Aug 20, 2024

Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Lands at Focus Features, Steven Spielberg Boards as Producer
Oscar-winner Chlo Zhao’s next film “Hamnet” has landed at Focus Features with Steven Spielberg newly joining the project as a producer. “Hamnet” is adapted from Maggie O'...
Rebecca Rubin Aug 20, 2024

Maria Bello Joins Kevin Williamson Netflix Series ‘The Waterfront’
Maria Bello has joined the upcoming Netflix drama series “The Waterfront,” Variety has learned. The eight-episode show, which hails from Kevin Williamson, was originally greenlit at Netfli...
Joseph Otterson Aug 20, 2024

Amos Gitai’s ‘Why War,’ Starring Irene Jacob and Mathieu Amalric, Debuts First Clip Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety has been given access to the first clip from “Why War,” written and directed by Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai. The film, starring Irne Jacob, Mathieu Amalric, Micha Lescot and Jrme ...
Leo Barraclough Aug 20, 2024

Disney-Reliance $8.5 Billion Media Merger Faces Antitrust Scrutiny in India Over Cricket Rights: Report
India’s antitrust watchdog has expressed initial concerns about the proposed $8.5 billion merger between Reliance and Walt Disney’s media assets in the country, sources told Reuters on Tue...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 20, 2024

‘This Is Hope 2.0′: Roland S. Martin on the DNC’s Embrace of Alternative News Outlets, Kamala Harris’ Moment and Fighting Misinformation
Standing in the middle of the Media Row section at the United Center, veteran journalist Roland S. Martin made a bold statement on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. His "Roland Ma...
Cynthia Littleton Aug 20, 2024

Sanfic Industria Standout ‘Concert For A Single Voice’ Tackles Peru’s Recent Past: ‘Despite Everything, Human Beings Are Able to Connect’
Dec. 2007. Nicols, early twenties, has his life before him. He's part of Europe's student elite, living in Paris, up to study in London a master’s degree in architecture. Then, in "Concert for a...
John Hopewell Aug 20, 2024

Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on Exploring Both Sides of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Why Films Are Getting Longer and What He Thinks Is the Fest’s Sexiest Project
This year's Venice Film Festival will, for 10 days, be the starriest place on earth, with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in "Joker: Folie Deux," Cate Blanchett in Alfonso Cuarn's TV series "Disclaimer"...
Nvivarelli Aug 20, 2024

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix Sang Live on ‘Joker 2’ Set, Which Made It a ‘Nightmare’ to Edit: ‘We Didn’t Want Perfect Notes’
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga didn’t worry about singing off-key every once in a while. That’s because the “Joker: Folie Deux” stars were mostly concerned with delivering perfo...
Varietybrentlang Aug 20, 2024

Ice Spice Brings Pop Savvy to ‘Y2K! World Tour’ in Los Angeles, With Special Guests Gunna and Cash Cobain: Concert Review
Ice Spice brought the Bronx to Los Angeles for her first headlining show at the Hollywood Palladium last night, running through the considerable spate of hits she’s amassed since she reached ful...
Steven J. Horowitz Aug 20, 2024