Category Archives: Variety

Todd Phillips Tells All on Making ‘Joker 2’: Musical Numbers, Method Acting and Joaquin Phoenix’s Broadway Dream That Started It All
It all started with Joaquin Phoenix’s dream. Shortly before shooting wrapped on "Joker," Phoenix confessed to Todd Phillips, the filmmaker who had reimagined Batman's greatest enemy as an aspiri...
J. Kim Murphy Aug 20, 2024

‘Boyzone,’ Series Charting the Price of Boyband Celebrity, Set at Sky Documentaries – Global Bulletin
BOYS WILL BE BOYZ Sky Documentaries has unveiled plans for "Boyzone," a three-part documentary series that will examine the trials and tribulations of Irish boyband and 1990s pop sensation Boyzone. "F...
Patrick Frater Aug 20, 2024

Alex Cooper Inks Multiyear Deal With SiriusXM for ‘Call Her Daddy’ and Exclusive Content, as Podcaster Ends Run With Spotify
Alex Cooper, host of the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, reached a multiyear agreement with SiriusXM that encompasses exclusive programming from her company expected to begin rolling out...
Todd Spangler Aug 20, 2024

Venice-Bound Documentary ‘Possibility of Paradise’ Picked Up by Taskovski (EXCLUSIVE)
Taskovski Films Sales has picked up Serbian filmmaker Mladen Kovaevi’s documentary "Possibility of Paradise," which will have its world premiere on Sept. 3 at Venice Days, an independent sidebar...
Leo Barraclough Aug 20, 2024

Netflix Says 2024 Upfront Ad Commitments More Than Doubled
Netflix, the streaming giant that is still relatively new to dealing with Madison Avenue, seems to be winning more advertisers over to its side. The streamer said it had concluded the bulk of its nego...
Brian Steinberg Aug 20, 2024

Anitta to Headline the NFL’s First Game in São Paulo
The NFL has tapped Anitta to headline the halftime performance at the league's first-ever game in South America on Sept. 6. The Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles at the Corinthians A...
Thania Garcia Aug 20, 2024

‘Monsters’: Ryan Murphy’s Menendez Brothers Series Sets Netflix Premiere Date, Drops Teaser
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” will debut on Netflix on Sept. 19. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan as a follow-up to “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,&...
Selome Hailu Aug 20, 2024

Pablo Sanchez Returns! ‘Backyard Sports’ Video Game Franchise Set to Relaunch and Expand Into Film, Television and More
Pablo Sanchez and the rest of the “Backyard Sports” crew are coming back as Playground Productions has announced the relaunch of the beloved video game franchise, which will also now expan...
Zack Sharf Aug 20, 2024

Darren Aronofsky-Backed, Toronto-Bound ‘Viktor,’ From Emmy Winner Olivier Sarbil, Acquired by Cinephil (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary specialist Cinephil has acquired international sales rights for the feature documentary “Viktor,” which will have its world premiere in the Platform program of the Toronto Film...
Leo Barraclough Aug 20, 2024

Meg Ryan on Writing and Directing Her First Rom-Com, Trio of Upcoming Projects and Life in Hollywood After 60: ‘I Am the Luckiest Person’ Alive
Rom-com queen Meg Ryan charmed a packed house during an appearance at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Tuesday, reprising some of her iconic roles in movies including "When Harry Met Sally" and "You've G...
Postcardjunky Aug 20, 2024