Category Archives: Variety

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

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Crossing $550 Million Globally
“Deadpool & Wolverine” continues to electrify the box office. The superhero sequel, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as their comic book personas, is crossing the $550 million m...
Rebecca Rubin Jul 31, 2024

Shawn Mendes Announces Self-Titled New Album Plus Singles ‘Why Why Why’ and ‘Isn’t That Enough’
Shawn Mendes has announced the release of his upcoming album “Shawn,” dropping on October 18. In anticipation of his new project, he’s putting out two singles - “Why Why Why...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 31, 2024

‘Terminator Zero’ Trailer: Scientist Malcolm Lee Tries to Save the World from Skynet in Netflix Animated Spinoff (TV News Roundup)
Skynet is making its return: the trailer for the Netflix animated series “Terminator Zero” has been revealed. The series follows the aftermath of Skynet, an AI being, gaining consciousness...
Diego Ramos Bechara Jul 31, 2024

PlayStation’s Bungie to Lay Off 220 Staffers, About 17% of Workforce
PlayStation’s Bungie, the developer behind “Destiny 2” and the originator of the “Halo” franchise, is laying off 17% of its workforce. Bungie CEO Pete Parsons announced t...
Jennifer Maas Jul 31, 2024

Jonathan Majors ‘Heartbroken’ Over Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Replacing Kang in Next ‘Avengers’ Films; He’d Still Return to MCU ‘If That’s What Marvel Wants’
Jonathan Majors told TMZ that he’s “heartbroken” over the news that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will be the new villain of the next two “Avengers” movies, effec...
Zack Sharf Jul 31, 2024

‘Every Summer After’: Series Adaptation of Carley Fortune Novel Ordered at Amazon
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation of the Carley Fortune novel “Every Summer After,” Variety has learned. The series will be titled “Every Year After.” Leila Ge...
Joseph Otterson Jul 31, 2024