Category Archives: Variety

Paramount Global Will Pay Skydance $400 Million Breakup Fee if It Lands a Better Offer
Even after clinching a deal with Skydance Media, Paramount Global has the right to shop around for a better offer in a 45-day window. But if Paramount agrees to accept a more attractive buyout deal, i...
Todd Spangler Jul 08, 2024

‘IF’ Sets Paramount Plus Streaming Date
Your favorite imaginary friends are coming to streaming. “IF” will be available to watch on Paramount+ on July 9. The film, released in May, follows a young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming)...
Lexi Carson Jul 08, 2024

Skydance Targets $2 Billion-Plus in Cuts After Paramount Merger
To help Paramount Global to grow, its new owner needs to make cuts. Skydance executives who are set to take over the owner of CBS, Nickelodeon and MTV have identified at least $2 billion in cost cuts ...
Brian Steinberg Jul 08, 2024

Stephen King Says Joe Biden Must Step Down; Rob Reiner Agrees: ‘It’s Time to Stop F—ing Around’ Because ‘We Lose Our Democracy’ If Trump Wins
Rob Reiner and Stephen King have joined the growing chorus of Hollywood voices publicly urging Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election. The “All in the...
Zack Sharf Jul 08, 2024

Willem Dafoe Named Artistic Director of Venice Biennale Theater Department
Willem Dafoe has been appointed the artistic director of the Venice Biennale theater department for 2025 and 2026. The Biennale’s theater department was founded in 1934, following the establishm...
Ellise Shafer Jul 08, 2024

Kevin Spacey Wins Folkestone Independent Film Award for ‘Control’ Voice Acting Role
Kevin Spacey has won an award for his turn in micro-budget thriller "Control." The actor, who does not appear on screen in the movie, has been awarded a gong for best thriller performance by the Folke...
K.J. Yossman Jul 08, 2024

Amazon Prime Video Sets Launch Date for Melanie Laurent’s ‘Freedom,’ Starring ‘Emily in Paris’ Actor Lucas Bravo; Unveils First Pics (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon Prime Video has set the launch date and unveiled art for Mlanie Laurent's upcoming heist romance “Freedom” (“Libre”) starring Lucas Bravo (“Emily in Paris”)....
Elskes Jul 08, 2024

Jamie Dornan Starrer ‘The Tourist’ Set to Get Indian Adaptation From Banijay Asia
Jamie Dornan starrer "The Tourist" is set to get an Indian adaptation. Banijay Asia has inked a deal with "The Tourist" distributor All3Media International, acquiring the rights to create a local adap...
K.J. Yossman Jul 08, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: Every Surprise Song She’s Played
Ever since the first night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — when the pop star announced she’d be performing two surprise acoustic songs at every show — fans have been waiting with...
Ellise Shafer Jul 08, 2024

The Skydance Vision for a New Paramount: Cash Injection, ‘Stability’ for Creatives and Tech Savvy
Now that Shari Redstone has signed on the dotted line to sell her father's media empire to Skydance and RedBird Capital, what future awaits? The vision for a combined Skydance - tech scion David Ellis...
Varietymattdonnelly Jul 07, 2024