Category Archives: Variety

Ed Bernard, ‘Police Woman’ and ‘The White Shadow’ Actor, Dies at 86
Ed Bernard, an actor best known for roles on the TV series "Police Woman" and "The White Shadow," died on Jan. 23 in Northridge, Calif. He was 86. News of Bernard's death was confirmed by his son, Edw...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 27, 2026

‘Watson’ and ‘DMV’ Canceled at CBS
CBS has canceled “Watson” and “DMV.” “Watson” premiered in January 2025 and will soon conclude its second season. The drama series stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John...
Selome Hailu Mar 27, 2026

Director BenDavid Grabinski on Future of ‘Scott Pilgrim’ After ‘EX’ Video Game, Filming Two Vince Vaughns for ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
“Scott Pilgrim” fans got another hit of their favorite world earlier this month with the launch of new beat-em-up video game, “Scott Pilgrim EX.” And there might be more where ...
Jennifer Maas Mar 27, 2026

‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Screened a Nearly Four-Hour Cut to Other Filmmakers and Were Told to ‘Get It Way Shorter’: ‘It Was Embarrassing’
“Project Hail Mary” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller recently appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and revealed they showed a nearly four-hour cut of their space mo...
Zack Sharf Mar 27, 2026

‘The Mummy’ Reboot Bringing Back John Hannah as Rachel Weisz’s Brother
Just when he thought he was out…they pull him back into the crypt. John Hannah, who played an erudite thief in 1999’s “The Mummy” and its two sequels, will return to the scene ...
Varietybrentlang Mar 27, 2026

Inside the Microdrama Business: MicroCo’s Susan Rovner and Other Industry Executives on ‘Joy Scrolling,’ AI Anxiety and Hollywood’s Newest Frontier
The microdrama industry is moving fast - sometimes from concept to camera in 48 hours - and the executives building it say Hollywood is only beginning to pay attention. At a Hollywood Radio and Televi...
Kennedy French Mar 27, 2026

‘Scab!’: WGA Standoff With Striking Staff Gets Heated as Deal Remains Elusive
Tensions are starting to boil over between the Writers Guild of America West and its striking staffers, who have been without paychecks for going on six weeks. The Writers Guild Staff Union has been p...
Gmaddaus Mar 27, 2026

‘Forbidden Fruits’ Cast and Creators Discuss Witchy Femme Cults and Twisted Female Friendships: ‘Sometimes Wanting Belonging Cracks Everything Open’
At Free Eden, a Dallas mall boutique, four young women sell overpriced clothes, burn sage and run a secret after-hours coven. “Forbidden Fruits,” the horror-comedy from first-time feature ...
Kennedy French Mar 27, 2026

Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs Drama ‘The Salt Path’ Drops First Trailer, Sets North American Release With Rialto (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Salt Path," an acclaimed drama starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, has set a theatrical rollout for the U.S. and Canada via Rialto Distribution International. The film is coming off a suc...
Varietymattdonnelly Mar 27, 2026

Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Movie Screening Series Coming to Jacob Burns Film Center (EXCLUSIVE)
To mark the upcoming release of “Disclosure Day,” the Jacob Burns Film Center is unveiling the Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi series. The event will kick off on May 9 with a screening of “A...
Varietybrentlang Mar 27, 2026