Category Archives: Variety

Hugh Grant Slams ‘Unbearable’ Closure of Local Movie Theater: ‘Let’s All Sit Home and Watch Content on Streaming. While Scrolling. Miserable Face Emoji’
Hugh Grant recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to mourn the closing of his local U.K. movie theater. Cineworld announced earlier this month it was closing down Picturehouse, a boutique arm of movie ...
Zack Sharf Jul 10, 2024

Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian’s ‘All’s Fair’ Among California TV Shows in State Tax Credit Program
The California Film Commission has awarded $58 million in tax credits to five television shows that will be shot and produced in the state of California. It comes as part of the California Jobs First ...
Diego Ramos Bechara Jul 10, 2024

WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre Signs With Paradigm (EXCLUSIVE)
Drew McIntyre has signed with Paradigm for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be represented by attorney Brad Small at Fox Rothschild McIntyre (whose real na...
Joseph Otterson Jul 10, 2024

UTA Promotes Mike Rubi to Co-Head of Production Arts (EXCLUSIVE)
UTA has promoted Mike Rubi to Co-Head of Production Arts. He is now leading the division alongside Pete Franciosa. Rubi's personal clients include award-winning second unit director / stunt coordinato...
Katcy Stephan Jul 10, 2024

Rachel Bloom Sets One-Woman Musical Comedy ‘Death, Let Me Do My Show’ as a Netflix Special
Rachel Bloom’s one-woman musical comedy “Death, Let Me Do My Show” is headed from off-Broadway to Netflix. Per the official description, the show “is definitely NOT about the e...
Selome Hailu Jul 10, 2024

Scream Queen Maika Monroe Returns: The ‘Longlegs’ Star on Facing Off With Nicolas Cage and How She Leaves the Darkness on Set
Maika Monroe is not a fan of the dark arts. Though one of indie horror's most respected scream queens, she's not of that genre: She laughs easily and talks animatedly with her hands, often starting se...
William Earl Jul 10, 2024

Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation’s Ramsey Naito Explains Why Animation Is the Hot Medium Right Now: ‘There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Creator’
Following a debut work-in-progress screening of Paramount Animation's "Transformers One" last month during the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival, a capacity crowd at the 1,000-seat Bonlieu main theater ...
Carolyn Giardina Jul 10, 2024

Can He Save Paramount? Hollywood Takes a Hard Look at David Ellison’s Mogul Ambitions
Let’s talk about the David of it all. The new chairman and CEO of the soon-to-be-combined Skydance and Paramount Global — Hollywood producer and Oracle heir David Ellison — has had q...
Varietymattdonnelly Jul 10, 2024

Katy Perry Announces Sixth Album ‘143’ and Shares Release Date
Katy Perry has announced the release of her upcoming sixth studio album “143,” releasing on September 20. The pop singer made the announcement on her socials shortly after fans sleuthed th...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 10, 2024

‘Inside Out 2’ Passes ‘Incredibles 2’ as Highest-Grossing Movie in Pixar History
Joy, meet Euphoria. “Inside Out 2” has become the highest-grossing film in the long and distinguished history of Pixar, the studio behind the animated phenomenon. The hit family film has e...
Varietybrentlang Jul 10, 2024