Category Archives: Variety

Shake Up at ‘60 Minutes’ as CBS News Ousts Executive Producer Tanya Simon, Correspondents Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi; Taps Nick Bilton to Run Newsmagazine
CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss shook up the TV-news industry’s most-watched and best-regarded property Thursday, ousting the program’s two most senior executive producers, Tanya Simon...
Brian Steinberg May 28, 2026

‘The Simpsons’ Sets Release Date for Three New Disney+ Exclusive Episodes
Disney+ is continuing to expand its “The Simpsons” lineup, with the official announcement of three new episodes of the long-running animated comedy at the streamer. Disney+ will air the do...
Joseph Otterson May 28, 2026

‘Shrinking’ Season 4 Casts Karen Gillan (EXCLUSIVE)
Karen Gillan has joined “Shrinking” Season 4 in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. The popular Apple TV dramedy was renewed for a fourth season earlier this year ahead of t...
Joseph Otterson May 28, 2026

‘The Simpsons’ to Premiere Three New Original Episodes on Disney+ This Summer; Laufey, Betty Gilpin Among Guest Stars
“The Simpsons” is continuing to roll out new, exclusive content for Disney+ - announcing on Thursday that three new episodes will premiere on the streamer this summer. First up, the double...
Varietyschneider May 28, 2026

Fox Creator Studios Sets Content Production Deal With Comedian Tom Segura’s YMH Studios
Fox Creator Studios has set a production pact with comedian Tom Segura's YMH Studios for a slate of projects designed to be released on his existing digital and direct-to-consumer channels. The deal c...
Cynthia Littleton May 28, 2026

Disney, Philips Launch Themed MRI Machines Using ‘Beloved Stories and Characters’ To Comfort Children Undergoing Scans
Disney has collaborated with Dutch health-tech multinational Philips to create themed MRI scanners for children undergoing imaging procedures. The scanners, which launched this week in the U.S. and U....
K.J. Yossman May 28, 2026

Real-Time AI Video Startup Reactor, Founded by Ex-Apple Engineers, Raises $59 Million From Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo and Others (EXCLUSIVE)
Existing generative AI models are built on batch processing: You give the system instructions; it runs computations; then spits back the results. Now comes a Silicon Valley startup that says it can pr...
Todd Spangler May 28, 2026

CNN Sues AI Firm Perplexity, Alleging It Engaged in ‘Massive Copyright Infringement’
CNN has sued Perplexity, alleging the AI company infringed the news network’s copyrights and trademarks by illegally copying and distributing content without its consent. The lawsuit, filed Thur...
Corbin Bolies May 28, 2026

Imax Is the Hottest Brand in Movies. Why Is It for Sale?
Imax has been in an enviable position since the great box office reset. It’s no secret that movie theater attendance has languished in post-pandemic years. But when audiences have opted to go to...
Rebecca Rubin May 28, 2026

Olivia Ponton Expands Her Book Podcast to Feature Interviews With Friends, Fans and Celebs as Well as Authors — and She’s Leaning Into the Blonde Stereotype in a ‘Playful’ Way
Olivia Ponton is launching a new era for her book podcast - and as part of that, the influencer and model is looking to recast the blonde stereotype to show that someone can be both obsessed with fash...
Todd Spangler May 28, 2026