Category Archives: Variety

VFX House DNEG Acquires AI-Company Prime Focus Technologies — Film News in Brief
DNEG Group, a visual effects studio and entertainment services technology company known for its work on “Dune” and “Oppenheimer,” has acquired Prime Focus Technologies, an AI-p...
Diego Ramos Bechara Jul 11, 2024

‘The Bikeriders’ Sets Peacock Streaming Release
After hitting theaters in June, “The Bikeriders” will be available to stream on Peacock starting Aug. 9. The film, starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer, will also release on B...
Rudie Obias Jul 11, 2024

Dax Shepard Inks $80 Million Exclusive Podcast Pact With Amazon’s Wondery, Which Encompasses New Shows, Merchandise and More
Amazon's Wondery podcast division landed an exclusive distribution and ad-sales deal with Dax Shepard for his popular “Armchair Expert” podcast — which also covers new shows, merchan...
Todd Spangler Jul 11, 2024

Joy Behar Is ‘Mad at George Clooney’ for Telling Biden to Drop Out in Op-Ed; Sunny Hostin Agrees: ‘I Don’t Like He Aired This Dirty Laundry to the World’
“The View” co-host Joy Behar has a bone to pick with George Clooney, who made national headlines this week after publishing an op-ed for The New York Times in which he urged Joe Biden to d...
Zack Sharf Jul 11, 2024

‘Hacks,’ ‘The Sympathizer,’ ‘The Crown’ Among Humanitas Prize 2024 Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)
Humanitas has announced nominations for the 2024 Humanitas Prize in nine juried categories, including TV, film and documentary fields. Noms in the comedy field include “Hacks,” “The ...
Varietyschneider Jul 11, 2024

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson’s Color Force Signs Overall Film Deal With Sony
“The Hunger Games” and “American Crime Story” producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson have inked an overall film deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment under their Color Force ...
Angelique Jackson Jul 11, 2024

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Showrunners on Character’s Enduring Popularity After 25 Years: ‘There Are Endless Possibilities’
Cultural phenomena aren't often yellow and seldom absorbent, and almost never live in a pineapple under the sea. In those and many other ways, SpongeBob SquarePants is exceptional. Since the Nickelode...
Rosemary Rossi Jul 11, 2024

Wildling Pictures Opens Psychological Thriller ‘Woman on the Edge’ for Series Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Wildling Pictures has optioned Samantha M. Bailey's psychological thriller "Woman on the Edge" for series adaptation. The Toronto-based film and television production company is set to produce the ser...
K.J. Yossman Jul 11, 2024

Kylie Minogue Releases ‘My Oh My’ With Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo
Dance music all-star Kylie Minogue has recruited Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo for her brand new single, "My Oh My.” Minogue had been teasing the single for weeks without revealing who the featured art...
Thania Garcia Jul 11, 2024

From Megan Rapinoe to Simone Manuel, The Collective Celebrates Five Years of Betting Big on Women Athletes and Artists
In 2019, the Collective bet big on female athletes. An offshoot of sports, music and entertainment giant Wasserman, the Collective was launched to concentrate on female athletes, continuing the work W...
Rosemary Rossi Jul 11, 2024