Category Archives: Variety

‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ Team on Risking Death, Avoiding Panic Attacks and Escaping Malaysia: ‘If We Are Banned, We Don’t Know About It’
In Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," Russian rooftopping couple Ivan "Vanya" Beerkus and Angela Nikolau mount some of the world's tallest skyscrapers without a safety net - breaking laws, deceivin...
Ethan Shanfeld Jul 22, 2024

‘Pachinko’ Season 2 Trailer: Lee Min-ho and Minha Kim Reunite During World War II in Generation-Spanning Drama
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Pachinko” Season 2. Based on the 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee, the second eight-episode season will premiere globally Aug. 23. “Pachinko” c...
Jack Dunn Jul 22, 2024

Sony Pictures Entertainment Ups Drew Shearer to CFO, Philip Rowley to Step Down After 8 Years
Sony Pictures Entertainment has elevated Drew Shearer to the role of chief financial officer with current CFO Philip Rowley set to step down after eight years. Shearer, who will take over Oct. 1, has ...
Jennifer Maas Jul 22, 2024

Music Industry Moves: Alexis Lanternier Named New CEO of Deezer
Alexis Lanternier has been named the new CEO of Deezer, succeeding interim CEO Stu Bergen. The move will take effect on Sept. 2, the France-headquartered music streaming service announced Thursday. La...
Thania Garcia Jul 22, 2024

Dyson’s High-Tech Headphones Are Nearly Half Off for Prime Day
A little over two years ago, the ubiquitous tech company Dyson made headlines for their highly innovative, if not slightly absurd, pair of air-purifying headphones. But if the $949 Dyson Zones —...
Atingley4 Jul 22, 2024

Marvel Planted Fake Leaks to Protect ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Cameos: There Were ‘Misdirections on the Internet’ and ‘In-Person to Protect the Secrecy’
The team behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” have not hid the fact that the upcoming Marvel movie is home to some pretty huge superhero cameos that will delight comic book movie fans, but pr...
Zack Sharf Jul 22, 2024

From Leos Carax to ‘Call My Agent’ Creator, Paris Olympics Opening Promises An Expansive Vision of France
With this year's Olympic Games Opening Ceremony just days away, odd sights and rumors now swirl around Paris. On Monday, as the French press guessed at surprise performers - with Celine Dion, Lady Gag...
Becroll Jul 22, 2024

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, Last Surviving Four Tops Member, Dies at 88
Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving original member of Motown legends the Four Tops, died on Monday at his home in Detroit, his family confirmed to the New York Times. The cause was heart failure; ...
Jem Aswad Jul 22, 2024

Warner Aims to Match Amazon’s $1.8 Billion NBA Package in Sports-Rights Showdown
Warner Bros. Discovery won’t let the NBA go without one more drive to the net. The media conglomerate on Monday indicated it plans to work to match the terms of a package of NBA games the league...
Brian Steinberg Jul 22, 2024

Kamala Harris’ Campaign Embraces ‘Brat Summer’ Following Charli XCX Endorsement
After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming e...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 22, 2024