Category Archives: Variety

George Schenck, ‘NCIS’ Showrunner, Dies at 82
George Schenck, a TV writer, producer and showrunner on CBS’ police procedural “NCIS,” died at his home in Brentwood, Calif., on Aug. 3. He was 82. Born on February 12, 1942, Schenck...
Jordan Moreau Aug 05, 2024

Music Box’s Doppenganger Acquires North American Rights to Comedy ‘Heavier Trip,’ About Heavy Metal Band Impaled Rektum (EXCLUSIVE)
Music Box Films' genre label Doppelgnger Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to the rowdy, offbeat Finnish comedy “Heavier Trip” by directors Juuso Laatio and Jukka V...
Leo Barraclough Aug 05, 2024

Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence Launches Trump-Referencing New Campaign
In observance of the start of the 2024-25 school year, the anti-gun-violence nonprofit Artist For Action has launched launches a new campaign entitled, "Not So Lucky" in partnership with NEON and IPG ...
Jem Aswad Aug 05, 2024

Workers at ‘Pod Save America’ Producer Crooked Media Stage Walkout to Protest Alleged ‘Anti-Union Negotiating Tactics’
Dozens of union workers at Crooked Media, the progressive media company that produces popular political podcast "Pod Save America," are participating in a one-day walkout on Aug. 5 intended to spur th...
Todd Spangler Aug 05, 2024

Adrienne Roark, Jennifer Mitchell Take Oversight of CBS News, CBS Stations
The next president of CBS News will also run a group of major market local stations in New York and Boston. Adrienne Roark and Jennifer Mitchell will take new oversight of CBS News and CBS’ loca...
Brian Steinberg Aug 05, 2024

Rachel Maddow Banner’s First Documentary Feature ‘From Russia With Lev’ to Debut at ‘MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024’
Rachel Maddow's Surprise Inside production banner will debut its first feature documentary “From Russia With Lev” at the “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024” conference set for Sept. 7...
Addie Morfoot Aug 05, 2024

Locarno Competition Title ‘Moon,’ About Martial Arts Fighter on ‘Unsettling’ Assignment in Jordan, Debuts Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
The teaser (above) has debuted for “Moon” (Mond), which has its world premiere on Aug. 11 in the International Competition section of Locarno Film Festival. Bendita Film Sales has just com...
Leo Barraclough Aug 05, 2024

How to Watch Olympic Wrestling at the Paris 2024 Games Live Online Free
With the final week of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France upon, we’ve already seen a lot of great events and moments, such as Gymnastics and Tennis. However, there are still quite a few e...
Rudie Obias Aug 05, 2024

‘The Tourist’s’ Ólafur Darri, ‘See’s’ Hera Hilmar to Star in ‘Reykjavik Fusion,’ from ACT 4, Wild Sheep Content, Arte (EXCLUSIVE)
Internationally celebrated Icelandic actors lafur Darri lafsson and Hera Hilmar are set to star in "Reykjavik Fusion," an Iceland-set crime thriller series that is rapidly racking up pre-sales in mult...
John Hopewell Aug 05, 2024

Max Launches New Homepage Personalization System: Here’s How It Works and What Changes Are Next
Max subscribers may not have noticed yet, but Warner Bros. Discovery quietly began rolling out a new homepage personalization system last December, when it began A/B testing the redesign. Now, as of t...
Jennifer Maas Aug 05, 2024