Category Archives: Variety

Jenna Ortega Says Everybody in Hollywood Wants to Be ‘Politically Correct’ but That ‘Lacks Honesty’ and Makes Us ‘Lose a Lot of Our Humanity and Integrity’
Jenna Ortega shared her thoughts to Vanity Fair about the intersection of Hollywood and politics, mainly how the need for actors to be politically correct often contributes to their loss of integrity....
Zack Sharf Aug 08, 2024

‘The Last Front’ Review: An Engrossing Old-School World War I Melodrama of Brave Civilians and Despicable Invaders
The only confusing thing about "The Last Front" is its title. Set at the outbreak of World War I, this fictive tale of invading German forces wreaking havoc in the Belgian countryside depicts just one...
Dharv2014 Aug 08, 2024

Tom Cruise Was ‘Protective’ of Gina Gershon While Filming Her First Sex Scene, Even When She ‘Kneed Him’ in the Face: ‘I Just Broke His Nose’
Gina Gershon appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” and was asked by host Andy Cohen if she ever hooked up with Tom Cruise. The two actors starred together in 1988’s “Cocktail,&...
Zack Sharf Aug 08, 2024

Paramount to Lay Off 15% U.S. Staffers in Fresh Round of Cuts
Paramount Global will cut 15% of its U.S. workforce in the next few weeks, a new round of layoffs coming ahead of its planned merger with Skydance Media. The details were announced on Paramount’...
Todd Spangler Aug 08, 2024

Lionsgate Revenue Drops 8% in June Quarter, Starz Loses 500,000 Subscribers
Lionsgate, still feeling ripple effects from last year’s twin Hollywood strikes, reported a decline in sales and while narrowing its net loss for the June quarter, as its Starz unit shed 500,000...
Todd Spangler Aug 08, 2024

Westwind Media Expands Leadership and Talent Roster; Doug Kent Named Partner and President
Westwind Media, the Burbank-based sound design and audio postproduction company whose credits include Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte” and HBO’s “The White Lotus,” is ex...
Carolyn Giardina Aug 08, 2024

Take-Two Beats on Latest Quarterly Earnings; CEO Remains Mum on ‘GTA 6’ Release Date but Touts ‘Lucrative’ Gearbox Deal
Take-Two Interactive revealed a beat on its latest quarterly earnings results Thursday, but no news regarding an exact release date for “Grand Theft Auto 6.” After announcing during its Ma...
Jennifer Maas Aug 08, 2024

Paramount Takes $5.98 Billion Write-Down on Cable Networks in Q2 Tied to Skydance Deal While Streaming Turns First Profit
Paramount Global said its looming merger with Skydance Media spurred a goodwill impairment charge of $5.98 billion in its second quarter, the latest warning sign for a media industry that is seeing au...
Brian Steinberg Aug 08, 2024

Taylor Swift Fans Sing in Vienna Streets After Canceled Eras Tour Concert: ‘Swifties Are Resilient’
Earlier this week, Kristi Hovington and her family made the trip from their current home of Barcelona to celebrate their daughter’s 14th birthday with what promised to be an unforgettable night ...
Elskes Aug 08, 2024

Ryan Reynolds Considered Bringing Nicolas Cage Back as Ghost Rider for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: It ‘Came to a Conversation for Sure. But No’
Ryan Reynolds confirmed in a recent interview with Collider that he got in touch with Nicolas Cage and asked him to reprise his role of Ghost Rider in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The recor...
Zack Sharf Aug 08, 2024