Category Archives: Variety

California Attorney General Warns Paramount That Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition is ‘Not a Done Deal’
Rob Bonta, California’s Attorney General, is promising to conduct a “vigorous” review of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery as he warned the companies n...
Cynthia Littleton Feb 26, 2026

‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Star LeAnn Rimes Talks Don-Dixie-Blythe Backstory, Singing as Her 20-Year-Younger Self for Flashback Episode
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major plot details for Thursday's episode of ABC's "9-1-1: Nashville." It’s the moment all “9-1-1: Nashville” fans have been waiting for: the origi...
Jennifer Maas Feb 26, 2026

As Paramount Skydance Grabs Warner Bros. and Netflix Bows Out, the Mood Inside All Three: Champagne Toasts vs. ‘Gut Punch’
The surprise news Thursday that Netflix was ending its pursuit of Warner Bros. caught nearly everyone in Hollywood off guard, including staffers inside Warner Bros., Paramount and Netflix. The reactio...
varietyschneider Feb 26, 2026

‘Amadeus’ Review: Jefferson Mays Shines as a Funny and Frothing Salieri in a Gorgeously Mounted, Essential Revival at the Pasadena Playhouse
Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus" is, at heart, a great love triangle. At one vortex, there's 18th century composer Antonio Salieri, wavering between piety and murderous peevishness. At another corner, there&...
Chris Willman Feb 26, 2026

CNN’s Jake Tapper Breaks News of Paramount Buying Network’s Parent Company WBD Live on Air: ‘It Affects Everybody I’m Looking at Right Now in the Studio’
CNN’s Jake Tapper wound up having to break some news on Thursday’s “The Lead” that affects his own network. After a commercial break, the anchor came back on air and announced ...
Pat Saperstein Feb 26, 2026

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Boss on Benedict and Sophie’s Happy Ending, That Post-Credits Scene, New Whistledown Mystery and Why She Won’t Recast Daphne and Simon
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from "Bridgerton" Season 4, Part 2, now streaming on Netflix. “Bridgerton” Season 4 ended with a wedding — as long as you didn’...
Jennifer Maas Feb 26, 2026

Bobby J. Brown, Actor on ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 62
Bobby J. Brown, a character actor best known for his portrayal of Officer Bobby Brown on the HBO drama "The Wire," died Tuesday after a barn fire in Maryland. He was 62. The Maryland Office of the Chi...
Kennedy French Feb 26, 2026

WGA Aims to Turn Focus to Studios, While Staff Remains on Strike
The Writers Guild of America issued its opening salvo the 2026 studio negotiations on Thursday, even as its own staff continues to walk a picket line outside union headquarters. The union is preparing...
gmaddaus Feb 26, 2026

Jim Carrey Delivers Emotional Speech in French While Receiving Cesar Awards Honor: ‘My Tongue Is Tired’
Jim Carrey got the creme de la creme of French cinema on their feet at the 51st edition of France’s Cesar Awards, where he received this year’s honorary award and delivered an emotional sp...
elskes Feb 26, 2026

Netflix Stock Up Nearly 10% After Ditching Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Wall Street seems thrilled that Netflix is walking away from its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Shares of the streaming giant were up nearly 10% in after-hours trading, at more than $92, after Ne...
varietybrentlang Feb 26, 2026