Category Archives: Variety

Shari Redstone, Paramount Co-CEOs Tell Employees Skydance ‘Has a Clear Strategic Vision for the Future’
After months of talks, Paramount Global and Skydance Media officially announced a deal to merge Sunday night. Shari Redstone, non-executive chair of Paramount Global and its controlling shareholder th...
Todd Spangler Jul 07, 2024

China Box Office: Malaysian Crime Thriller ‘A Place Called Silence’ Makes $50 Million Debut
"A Place Called Silence," a Malaysian crime thriller that debuted at the Busan film festival in 2022, kicked off its commercial career in mainland China with a $50 million theatrical debut. The film e...
Patrick Frater Jul 07, 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Actor Eve Best on Rhaenys’ Game-Changing Scene and Filming That Epic Dragon Battle: ‘She Had to Take That Responsibility’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for HBO’s “A Dance of Dragons,” Season 2, Episode 4 of "House of the Dragon,” now streaming on Max. The war had already started ...
Alisoncolleherman Jul 07, 2024

Heaven Peralejo in Mikhail Red’s Philippines Horror ‘Lilim,’ Teaser Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Filipino filmmaker Mikhail Red is taking another stab at the horror genre with his latest feature, “Lilim,” set for release in 2024. A teaser has been unveiled. The film, which marks Red...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 07, 2024

Korea Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Reaches $48 Million After Strong Fourth Weekend
Disney's "Inside Out 2" held very strongly in its fourth weekend of release in South Korea to reach a cumulative score of $48 million. It earned $6.30 million between Friday and Sunday, earned from 90...
Patrick Frater Jul 07, 2024

Skydance Media and Paramount Global Move Closer to Sale Agreement But Deal is Far From Done
David Ellison’s Skydance Media is moving closer to its goal of acquiring Paramount Global after a key vote was taken by Paramount board members. But a formal takeover deal between Skydance and P...
Cynthia Littleton Jul 07, 2024

‘Black Media Matters’: Philadelphia’s WURD Parts Ways With Radio Reporter Involved in Biden Interview Questions Flap
Black talk radio station WURD in Philadelphia has ended its relationship with host Andrea Lawful-Sanders in the wake of criticism the station has endured after Lawful-Sanders acknowledged using pre-de...
Cynthia Littleton Jul 07, 2024

Your Favorite Comedians Are on the Road: Here’s How to Buy Tickets
Comedians are taking the stage to embark on national tours and debut brand new material. From Nikki Glaser, fresh off her headline-grabbing Golden Globes hosting gig , to Shane Gillis, currently midwa...
Atingley4 Jul 07, 2024

France’s Leftist Party Wins Second Round of Pivotal Parliamentary Elections; Beating Far Right
The leftist coalition Nouveau Front Populaire dominated the second round of the pivotal parliamentary elections with approximately 175 to 205 seats, beating the far right, according to exit polls on J...
Elskes Jul 07, 2024

Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and More Remember Producer Jon Landau: ‘I See You, Jon’
Zoe Saldaa, Sam Worthington and more have paid tribute to Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer behind the “Avatar” movies and “Titanic,” who died of cancer July 5 at age 63. ...
Michaela Zee Jul 07, 2024