Category Archives: Variety

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

‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Review: They Should Have Gone Back to the Drawing Board
"Harold" the movie replaces wide eyes with audience-tested conceits, starting with the fact that someone thought Zachary Levi's performance as a kid-inside-an-adult-superhero's-body in the first "Shaz...
Owen Gleiberman Jul 31, 2024

Livestreamers See Viewership Climb 10% From Last Year With 8.5 Billion Hours Watched Across Twitch and More, New Report Finds (EXCLUSIVE)
Viewership of livestreaming channels across Twitch, Kick and more platforms is up 10% from last year, per a new report, indicating a boost to that creator industry following a post-pandemic dip. Accor...
Jennifer Maas Jul 31, 2024

‘Orange Is the New Black’ Star Catherine Curtin Signs With Fusion Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Catherine Curtin, best known for her work as correctional officer Wanda Bell in “Orange Is the New Black,” has signed with Fusion Entertainment. Curtin recently completed production on Jas...
Varietybrentlang Jul 31, 2024