Category Archives: Variety

‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Finally Set to Stream, Launching in August on Peacock
One of the most critically acclaimed network series of all time, NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street,” is finally making its way to streaming. The Universal Television series and its...
Varietyschneider Jul 22, 2024

Cannes Competition Feature Debut ‘Wild Diamond’ Finds North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
“Wild Diamond,” the feature debut of Agathe Riedinger which competed at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been acquired by Strand Releasing for North American rights. The critica...
Elskes Jul 22, 2024

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Gets Hulu Streaming Premiere Date
The latest simian saga in the Planet of the Apes film franchise is set to ride onto Hulu next month. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” from director Wes Ball, will hit Hulu in the U.S. ...
Todd Spangler Jul 22, 2024

Ryan Reynolds Met Madonna in Person to Ask If ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Could Use ‘Like a Prayer,’ and She Had One ‘Great Note’ After Watching the Scene
Ryan Reynolds and his “Deadpool & Wolverine” director Shawn Levy revealed during an interview on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM radio show (via People) that they met with Madonna in perso...
Zack Sharf Jul 22, 2024

TIFF Lineup: Pam Anderson’s ‘Last Showgirl,’ Ben and J. Lo Project ‘Unstoppable,’ Papal Thriller ‘Conclave’ and More
The Toronto International Film Festival is bringing back the star power after last year’s Hollywood labor strikes led to a drought of household names at the annual gathering. Projects from Pamel...
Varietymattdonnelly Jul 22, 2024

Mexico’s Eugenio Derbez Starring in First Dramatic Series Role in Prime Video’s ‘El Juicio’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Mexican multi-hyphenate Eugenio Derbez, best known for his comedic performances in such hits as "Instructions Not Included," “How to Be a Latin Lover" and "Overboard," is taking on his first dra...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Jul 22, 2024

Indian Sex Toy Industry Examined in DocuBay’s ‘Bad Toys Inc.’ – Global Bulletin
PLEASURE PRODUCTS DocuBay, the Indian documentary streaming platform under IN10 Media Network, is set to release “Bad Toys Inc.,” a 45-minute original film exploring India’s burgeoni...
Patrick Frater Jul 22, 2024

CBS Teams With NuTime Media to Sell Ads for New Soap Opera ‘The Gates’
When it comes to selling national advertising for one of the first new TV daytime soap operas to debut since 1999. CBS is asking for some help. The Paramount Global-backed network will work with NuTim...
Brian Steinberg Jul 22, 2024

Chile’s Sanfic Industria Showcases a Slew of New Iberoamerican Projects at its Santiago Labs (EXCLUSIVE)
Sanfic Industria, the industry section of the Santiago International Film Festival running over August 18-25, is showcasing a slew of promising new fiction and non-fiction projects at its Santiago Lab...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Jul 22, 2024

Lights On Boards ‘When the Phone Rang,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Premiere at Locarno (EXCLUSIVE)
Lights On has taken international sales rights for “When the Phone Rang” and has released the film’s trailer (below) ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival on Aug. ...
Leo Barraclough Jul 22, 2024