Category Archives: Variety

Universal Orlando Resort Unveils First Look at Harry Potter ‘Ministry of Magic’ Attraction, Spanning Paris and London Locales, Slated to Debut in 2025
Hoping to conjure a magical lift in attendance, Universal Resort Orlando announced new details for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic” attraction, slated to open in 2...
Todd Spangler Jul 31, 2024

Final Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Could Brady Corbet Sneak by Sean Baker?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,...
Clayton Davis Jul 31, 2024

Jack White to Officially Release Surprise ‘No Name’ Album This Week
Jack White has announced the official release of his surprise-dropped new album, "No Name," which was briefly for sale in limited quantities in his Third Man Record stores earlier this month, in a pla...
Jem Aswad Jul 31, 2024

Huw Edwards: How the U.K.’s Top News Anchor Went From BBC Superstardom to Facing Prison
Watching Huw Edwards take his place in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning was a surreal experience. The man who was once the BBC's highest paid news anchor, earning a salar...
K.J. Yossman Jul 31, 2024

India’s Sex Toy Industry Doc Uncovers the Country’s Pleasure Revolution: ‘We Didn’t Know the “Kama Sutra” Talked About Dildos’ (EXCLUSIVE)
DocuBay, the streaming platform specializing in documentaries, is pushing boundaries with its latest original film “Bad Toys Inc.,” which explores the burgeoning sexual wellness industry i...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 31, 2024

Producers Fred Seibert and Kevin Kolde Launch Podcast Studio Bellport Theater on the Air
Animation veterans Fred Seibert and Kevin Kolde have teamed to launch a podcast studio, Bellport Theater on the Air, focusing on scripted, episodic content revolving around supernatural thrillers and ...
Selena Kuznikov Jul 31, 2024

Box Office: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ Targets $15 Million Debut, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Dominate Again
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” lands in theaters on Friday, but the twisted thriller won’t stand a chance on box office charts against the reigning champion, Marvel’s “...
Rebecca Rubin Jul 31, 2024

‘Shogun’ Star Yuki Kedoin to Be Represented by Artist International Group (EXCLUSIVE)
Japan-born actor Yuki Kedoin has signed with Artist International Group and will be repped by Ian Stack and Kimberly Hines. Kedoin most recently can be seen playing the role of Takemaru in all ten epi...
Patrick Frater Jul 31, 2024

Apple TV+’s Spanish-Language Debut ‘Women in Blue’ Is a Deeply Unsettling Serial Killer Mystery: TV Review
As the rights women valiantly fought for during the women’s rights movement in the 1970s slip away, it’s essential to reflect on what our lives might look like if we continue to fail and d...
Aramide Tinubu Jul 31, 2024

São Paulo Animation Showcases Brazil’s Thrilling and Thriving Toon Industry
Brazil’s thriving animation scene has been on display around the world over the past year, with titles teasing, screening and winning awards at major international events such as Palm Springs, A...
Jamie Lang Jul 31, 2024