Category Archives: Variety

CJ ENM Hopes to Prime K-Pop Pump With Unscripted Series ‘Planet B,’ KCON Expansion to Germany
Some of the biggest players in K-pop are facing a business slowdown after several frothy years fueled by the worldwide success of BTS, Blackpink and other musical ambassadors of the K-content boom. CJ...
Cynthia Littleton Jul 30, 2024

RZA Partners With Irving Azoff’s Iconic and LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells to Expand Wu-Tang Clan’s Brand
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA has partnered with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group and LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells in an effort to amplify and expand the lauded hip-hop collective’s musi...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 30, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Dominates U.K., Ireland Box Office With Highest Opening of 2024
Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” made a splash in its debut weekend, earning 17.3 million ($22.2 million) at the U.K. and Ireland box office, according to numbers from Comscore. T...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 30, 2024

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Gets Digital Release
One of the biggest movies of the summer is now available to watch from home. “A Quiet Place: Day One” exceeded box office expectations with a $253.8 million worldwide box office haul. Now,...
Rudie Obias Jul 30, 2024

Rebel Wilson Slammed by Producers of Her Directorial Debut in Amended Defamation Suit That Invokes Her ‘False’ Claims About Sacha Baron Cohen
The feud between Rebel Wilson and the producers of her directorial debut is escalating. On Monday evening, three producers behind the musical "The Deb" filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles Superi...
Tatiana Siegel Jul 30, 2024

Robbie Robertson Tribute Concert at L.A.’s Forum to Feature Noah Kahan, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Eric Church, Van Morrison and More
Some of the most illustrious names in rock - and other genres - will pay tribute to Robbie Robertson in a celebratory concert at the L.A.-area Kia Forum on Oct. 17, with the musician’s longtime ...
Chris Willman Jul 30, 2024

CNN Puts New Twist on Travel Documentaries: Multiple Hosts (EXCLUSIVE)
CNN is testing out a new formula for the original documentary series it has featured regularly over the past decade. Since the 2013 launch of “Parts Unknown,” led by Anthony Bourdain, the ...
Brian Steinberg Jul 30, 2024

‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Author Holly Jackson Responds to Criticism Over TV Adaptation Changes: ‘I Sympathize Entirely With Book Fans Who Wanted to See Their Favorite Moments’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains some spoilers for "A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder," now streaming on iPlayer in the U.K. "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder," the adaptation of Holly Jackson's hit ...
K.J. Yossman Jul 30, 2024

CBS, Nexstar Renew Affiliate Stations Across 42 Markets
Nexstar and Paramount have struck a multiyear renewal of their affiliate agreement for CBS TV stations across 42 markets, the media companies announced Tuesday. These stations include 40 owned by Nexs...
Jennifer Maas Jul 30, 2024

Locarno Competition: Christoph Hochhäusler’s Hitwoman Thriller ‘Death Will Come,’ Set in ‘Semi Glamourous’ Brussels, Drops a Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Germany's Christoph Hochhusler, the acclaimed director of "Till The End of The Night" which premiered at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival, returns with his latest film, "Death Will Come." The crime piece...
John Hopewell Jul 30, 2024