Category Archives: Variety

Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Vladyslav Heraskevych Loses Appeal in Olympic ‘Helmet of Memory’ Dispute
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal against his disqualification from the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, upholding a ruling t...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 14, 2026

‘Sholay’ Studio Sippy Films Maps Character IP Rollout Across Animation, Microdramas, Gaming (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Sippy Films is rolling out its legacy IPs including “Sholay” and “Shaan” across animation, microdramas, gaming and merchandising in a multi-format strategy backed...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 14, 2026

Same-Sex Japanese Dating Reality Show ‘The Boyfriend’ Leads Netflix Japan’s Unscripted Global Push
The breakout success of LGBTQ+ dating series “The Boyfriend” has turbocharged Netflix’s Japanese unscripted slate, with Ota Dai, who oversees the streamer’s Japan unscripted di...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 14, 2026

Ursula Corberó Set to Star in Jaume Balagueró’s Next Feature, and Other Highlights at Berlin’s Spanish Producers Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)
rsula Corber, the breakout star of Netflix's "Money Heist," is set to topline Spanish horror maestro Jaume Balaguer's next feature, "There's Someone in the Garden" ("Hay alguien en el jardn"), produce...
Roberto Prieto Feb 14, 2026

Chile’s Maite Alberdi Re-Visits the Docu-Fiction Format in ‘A Child of My Own’
Chile's much-lauded documentarian Maite Alberdi, after making her first fiction feature "In Her Place," has returned to her roots with her latest opus, "A Child of My Own" ("Un hijo propio"). Not unli...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Feb 14, 2026

Nancy Guthrie: ‘Law Enforcement Activity Is Underway’ at a House in Her Neighborhood, Police Say
A house in Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona neighborhood is being investigated in connection to her disappearance, police said late Friday night. Nancy, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savann...
Michaela Zee Feb 14, 2026

AI Adoption Rises Among Indian Screenwriters as Pay, Credit Gaps Persist, Tulsea–Ormax Report Finds (EXCLUSIVE)
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by Indian screenwriters in their work even as long-standing concerns around pay, credit and professional recognition continue to dominate sentiment, ...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 14, 2026

‘Mouse’ Review: A Touching Bond Forms Between a North Little Rock Teen and Her Late Friend’s Mom
A mousy teenager with curly hair and a face full of acne, Minnie is the farthest thing from cool - even if the actress who plays her, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, has charisma to spare. Minnie is practi...
Peter Debruge Feb 14, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping on Thriller ‘Atlas King,’ Producing and Filming Fight Scenes: ‘It’s Got to Be Believable’
With "Atlas King," Michael Bisping plays a role close to home. The UFC Hall of Famer and first British champion in UFC history embodies the titular role as a former fighter skirting the edges of organ...
carolehorst Feb 14, 2026

FilmSharks Boards Warner Bros. Spain Romantic Drama ‘All That We Never Were’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has snagged international sales rights to the feature film adaptation of romantic bestseller "All That We Never Were" "("Todo lo que nunca fuimos") by Spanish author Alic...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Feb 14, 2026