Category Archives: Variety

Priyanka Chopra Jonas winces - only slightly, but unmistakably - when the word "crossover" enters the conversation. It's a frigid January afternoon in Manhattan, but the Hudson River gusts can't penet...

David Ellison has a vocal new ally in Ancora Holdings Group, an activist investor that has come out swinging hard against Warner Bros. Discovery’s $83 billion deal with Netflix — and in fa...

Director Emerald Fennell’s steamy “Wuthering Heights” adaptation is poised to rip off the box office’s bodice. The gothic, R-rated romantic drama is targeting a strong debut of...

YouTube star Zhong has signed a deal with Studio71 to partner on advertising sales and content production. The popular star offers a distinct brand of long-form comedy videos centering on him performi...

Nick Ritacco sees a long career for himself in new short-form programming. The actor, who has made a name for himself in recent years as a star in so-called “microdramas,” or short-form pr...

Mike Leigh has lifted the lid - ever so slightly - on his typically secretive next feature. While the project is still known as “Untitled Mike Leigh 2025” and, as per usual, ther...

The British Academy is set to honor NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Dame Donna Langley with its highest accolade, the BAFTA Fellowship. Langley - who was made a Dame by the late Queen Elizabeth ...

“Pokmon” has evolved far beyond the traditional catch ’em all battling games that have gone on for 30 years and nine generations. There have been fighting games (“Pokkn”)...

The Singapore International Film Festival will move its 37th edition to an earlier calendar slot, running from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, 2026, while elevating Jeremy Chua to the role of executive director. T...

Sky and Disney have inked a multi-year distribution deal that will see the broadcaster offer Disney+ to Sky customers in the U.K. and Ireland at no extra cost as well as offering a streaming bundle in...