Category Archives: Variety

‘SNL’ Veteran Rhys Thomas Tapped to Direct ‘Anomaly’ for Searchlight Pictures, Andrew Nunnelly Co-Writing Script (EXCLUSIVE)
Rhys Thomas, best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” has been tapped to direct “Anomaly” for Searchlight Pictures. In addition, Thomas and Andrew Nunnelly are adaptin...
Varietybrentlang Feb 10, 2026

Gary Shapiro Stepping Down as Consumer Technology Association CEO After More Than 35 Years Leading Trade Group
Gary Shapiro is exiting as CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the owner and producer of the annual CES confab in Las Vegas, after more than 35 years at the helm. Shapiro, 69, will step down a...
Todd Spangler Feb 10, 2026

Indies Wrestle With Rocky Showbiz Landscape as They Head Into Berlin’s European Film Market: ‘What Makes a Film Theatrical?’
Charles Darwin once noted that the species that survives "is the one that is the most adaptable to change." As indie film buyers and sellers prepare to come together at the European Film Market in Ber...
Carolehorst Feb 10, 2026

Gael García Bernal, Natalia Oreiro Rom-Com ‘Nada Entre Los Dos’ Gets First-Look Image From HBO Max Latin America, Picked Up by Latido (EXCLUSIVE)
Starring Gael Garca Bernal ("Y tu mam tambin," "Mozart in the Jungle") and Natalia Oreiro ("Iosi, the Regretful Spy," "Santa Evita"), romantic comedy "Nada entre los dos" ("Nothing Between Us") has be...
Roberto Prieto Feb 10, 2026

Nick Jonas to Star in Action-Thriller ‘Bodyman,’ Launching at EFM With A Higher Standard
Hot off the release of his latest album and with a tour planned for this summer, Nick Jonas is now getting back in front of the camera. The popstar-turned-actor is set to star in upcoming action-thril...
Alex Ritman Feb 10, 2026

‘In a Violent Nature 2’ Set to Hit the EFM With Charades on Board (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based international sales banner Charades has boarded “In a Violent Nature 2,” the sequel to the 2024 horror hit, and is getting ready to give it a big market push at the EFM in Berl...
Elskes Feb 10, 2026

Supernatural Horror ‘Archangel,’ From Bryan Hill and Starring Conor Leslie, Launching at EFM With AGC as First-Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
“Archangel,” the upcoming supernatural horror marking the feature directorial debut of screenwriter and comic book scribe Bryan Hill, is heading to the European Film Market. The latest gen...
Alex Ritman Feb 10, 2026

Fox News Plans 90-Second News Briefs for Fox TV Stations
Bill Melugin is getting a new spotlight from Fox News — albeit just a short one. The Fox News congressional correspondent will anchor a new 90-second news brief that will air on 18 TV stations t...
Brian Steinberg Feb 10, 2026

‘Bridgerton’ Launches Polly Pocket, NYX Valentine’s Day Set in Big Merch Push Ahead of Season 4 Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
As fans eagerly await the drop of the second part of “Brigerton” Season 4, Netflix is capitalizing on the frenzy among its gentle viewers with the release of a slew of new merch tie-ins, i...
Jennifer Maas Feb 10, 2026
‘Avatar’s’ Costly Sequels Are Getting Harder to Justify. Will James Cameron Make Two More?
Would James Cameron ever bid adieu to Pandora? "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the director's third otherworldly adventure, is nearing the end of its box office run with $1.4 billion globally. It’s an e...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 10, 2026