Category Archives: Variety

The Most Iconic Hilton Properties Featured in Film and TV: From NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to the Beverly Hilton
From Manhattan landmarks to sprawling beachfront resorts, Hilton hotels have become some of the most recognizable settings in Hollywood history. Long before branded partnerships became commonplace, fi...
Atingley4 May 28, 2026

How ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Cinematographer Michael Bauman Built Tension and Claustrophobia With Darkness
When cinematographer Michael Bauman began research for Netflix's "Monster: The Ed Gein Story," he got unique insight into the story. The eight-part series, led by Charlie Hunnam, tapped into the seria...
Jazztangcay May 28, 2026

CNBC Names Ken Brown Managing Editor of Digital and Editorial Strategy
Ken Brown, one of the most durable journalists in financial journalism in recent years, is moving to CNBC, where he will oversee the business-news outlet’s digital editorial operations and play ...
Brian Steinberg May 28, 2026

Rue Is a Levi’s Girl in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
Nate Jacobs may be a Bottega Boy but Rue is a Levi’s Lady in the third season of “Euphoria.” The relaxed Americana brand, which she wears in Episode 7, is a natural fit for the HBO p...
Atingley4 May 28, 2026

Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers
“Stranger Things” ended its final season with an average of 32.9 million viewers, easily making it the most-watched series of the just concluded 2025-2026 TV season. The Netflix thriller a...
Varietyschneider May 28, 2026

Media Access Awards Relaunches as Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards
The Media Access Awards, which honor disability representation and authentic filmmaking in media, have officially rebranded as The Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (the Darcys). The in...
Arushi Jacob May 28, 2026

Zac Efron to Star in ‘Angel Heart’ Drama Series From HBO, A24
Zac Efron will star in and executive produce an “Angel Heart” series from HBO and A24. The one-hour drama show, from “Black Rabbit” creator Zach Baylin, is based on the 1978 ho...
Ethan Shanfeld May 28, 2026

Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” She’ll join the cast as Anglique for a limited run starting on June 18 and concluding on Sept. 13. Me...
Rebecca Rubin May 28, 2026

Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Movie — Can HBO Max’s Late Drop Crash Netflix’s Triple Films Threat?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,...
Clayton Davis May 28, 2026

Linda Cardellini on Pulling Off Her ‘Impossible’ Role in ‘DTF St. Louis’: ‘Everybody Longs for Some Kind of Intimacy’
Linda Cardellini broke out at the turn of the millennium as the face of teenage angst in Judd Apatow's "Freaks and Geeks," a slice-of-life NBC series about high schoolers in suburban Michigan. A ...
Alisoncolleherman May 28, 2026