Category Archives: Variety

The Rolling Stones vs. ‘Melania’: Rep Denies Band Authorized ‘Gimme Shelter’ for Trump Doc After a Producer Claims Mick Jagger ‘Gave His Blessing’
An unnamed source close to Mick Jagger has denied that the Rolling Stones frontman was involved in the decision to license the group's song "Gimme Shelter" for use in the "Melania" documentary on Pres...
Jem Aswad Feb 26, 2026

Starz Ends 2025 With 17.6 Million U.S. Subscribers as Losses Narrow Following Lionsgate Split
Starz ended 2025 with things looking up post-Lionsgate split the now-standalone company narrowed its losses to $20.7 million vs. $31.8 million in the comparable Q4 of 2024. The premium TV media compan...
Jennifer Maas Feb 26, 2026

‘Animal Control’ Renewed for Season 5 at Fox
“Animal Control” has been renewed for Season 5 at Fox, Variety has learned. The single-cam sitcom starring Joel McHale is currently airing its fourth season at the broadcast network, with ...
Joseph Otterson Feb 26, 2026

‘Rockford Files’ NBC Reboot Pilot Casts Michaela McManus, Greg Mottola to Direct
Michaela McManus is reuniting with David Boreanaz in NBC’s attempt to reboot “The Rockford Files.” Variety has learned that McManus has joined the drama pilot alongside previously an...
Joseph Otterson Feb 26, 2026

Final Actor Winner Predictions: The Circuit’s Last Stop Could Bring Upset Potential for Michael B. Jordan, Benicio Del Toro and More
The awards season train is pulling into its penultimate stop before heading to the Dolby Theatre. The last stop before Oscar voting closes is often where narratives harden, momentum crystallizes, and ...
Clayton Davis Feb 26, 2026

‘Back to the Future’ Star Crispin Glover Accused of Holding Former Model ‘Captive’ as ‘Sex Slave’ in New Lawsuit
Crispin Glover has been sued by an alleged former girlfriend who claims the “Back to the Future” actor used her for "sex and free labor" after luring her with the promise of a job opportun...
Michaela Zee Feb 26, 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cecily Strong Dramedy ‘Nanny Squatter’ Nears Series Order at Apple (EXCLUSIVE)
Apple is nearing a greenlight for a limited series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cecily Strong, Variety has learned exclusively. The limited dramedy is inspired by the New York Magazine article ...
Joseph Otterson Feb 26, 2026

Ex-‘Bachelor’ Host Chris Harrison Sets New Dating Series on Fox Nation About ‘Traditional Marriage’
Nearly five years after his controversial exit as the host of the “Bachelor” franchise, Chris Harrison is making his return to reality TV. Fox Nation has greenlit a new dating series for p...
Selome Hailu Feb 26, 2026

LISTEN: ‘We’re a Sprint’: Actor Awards EP Jon Brockett on Producing the Live Kudocast for Netflix
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we'll hear from Jon Brockett, who is executive producer and showrunner of Sunday's Actor Awards. The kudocast veteran discusses producing a l...
Cynthia Littleton Feb 26, 2026

France’s 2026 Cesar Awards Announced (Updating Live)
The Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars and BAFTA’s, is unfolding this evening at the Olympia theater in Paris. This 51st edition could have a Hollywood flavor with Richard Lin...
elskes Feb 26, 2026