Category Archives: Variety

Snapchat’s Quest for Olympic Gold Counts on Creators
While Snapchat is not a newbie at the Summer Games, the social brand is making its presence felt in a distinctly different way in Paris this year than at Olympics past. Jim Shepherd, director of conte...
Andrew Wallenstein Jul 31, 2024

Spider-Man Noir Series at Amazon, MGM+ Casts Abraham Popoola
The live-action Spider-Man Noir series at Amazon has cast Abraham Popoola as a series regular, Variety has learned. Popoola joins previously announced lead Nicolas Cage in the series as well as cast m...
Joseph Otterson Jul 31, 2024

Justin Baldoni Is Redefining Masculinity as He Enters His Leading Man Era With ‘It Ends With Us’
Justin Baldoni is on the mend. Not that you can tell he's been sick. In Variety's L.A. photo studio, he leaps into the air and clicks his heels for the camera as an AJR song booms in the background. I...
Katcy Stephan Jul 31, 2024

Rebel Wilson Strikes Back at Producers of Her Directorial Debut With Fiery Statement Aimed at Billionaire Financier Len Blavatnik
Though she is facing a defamation suit, Rebel Wilson isn't backing down. The "Pitch Perfect" actress fired back at the producers of her directorial debut "The Deb" after they filed an amended complain...
Tatiana Siegel Jul 31, 2024

Post Malone Enlists Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton for New Album ‘F-1 Trillion’
Post Malone is going full country for his upcoming album “F-1 Trillion,” tapping a laundry list of some of the genre’s biggest stars. “F-1 Trillion,” releasing August 16,...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 31, 2024

Blake Lively’s Haircare Line Is Finally Here After 7 Years in the Making (And Doesn’t Include Conditioner)
Back in 2021, Blake Lively’s first foray into serious entrepreneurship began with the launch of Betty Buzz, a line of non-alcoholic sparkling mixers. But the entire time, she was secretly cookin...
Atingley4 Jul 31, 2024

HBCU Football Games Coming to Fox-Owned Stations in Los Angeles and Chicago Through Allen Media Group Deal
Allen Media Group has set a deal with Fox-owned stations in Los Angeles and Chicago to carry the 2024 college football package offered under the company’s HBCU Go banner. The deal with Fox’...
Cynthia Littleton Jul 31, 2024

Judge Rejects UFC’s $335 Million Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement With MMA Fighters
A federal judge scuttled the proposed $335 million settlement between the UFC and fighters in two separate class-action lawsuits who alleged the MMA promoter violated antitrust laws. On Tuesday, Judge...
Todd Spangler Jul 31, 2024

New Netflix Documentary ‘Mountain Queen’ Follows Inspiring Story of 10-Time Everest Climber Lhakpa Sherpa
The only woman to have scaled Mount Everest 10 times is making easy work of a steep hill in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. On a blistering July day, Lhakpa Sherpa - whose remarkable story is told in the ...
Jenelleriley2 Jul 31, 2024

Small Streamers, Big Business: Inside Fandom-Backed Growth and Industry Infiltration at Dropout, Nebula and Critical Role’s Beacon
There's a meta moment in Season 8 of "Jet Lag: The Game" when the stars of the unscripted travel competition series are seated on a plane behind a fan watching an episode of the show on the streaming ...
Jennifer Maas Jul 31, 2024