Category Archives: Variety

Willa Sets Fall Theatrical Distribution, Social Impact Campaign for Liz Sargent’s Sundance Drama ‘Take Me Home’
Willa has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "Take Me Home," the debut feature from writer-director Liz Sargent. "Take Me Home" premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festiv...
Carolehorst May 26, 2026

Universal Studio Group Brings ‘A Salute to Artisans’ to Pole Banners Around Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 26, 2026, which means it’s 16 days until nominations-round voting begins on June 11; 27 days unti...
Varietyschneider May 26, 2026

‘Half Man’ Cast on Shooting HBO Series’ Intense (And Incestuous) Themes and Its Potentially Polarizing Finale: ‘I Don’t Think Happy Endings Are Really True to Life’
Richard Gadd is fast establishing himself as the master of uncomfortable viewing. If "Baby Reindeer," the super-viral 2024 Netflix series he wrote and starred in, raised difficult questions about masc...
K.J. Yossman May 26, 2026

Zee Launches Unite8 Sports Channels, Eyes Soccer World Cup Rights for India
India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises has unveiled a four-channel linear sports portfolio under the Unite8 Sports banner and confirmed it is in discussions with FIFA over broadcast and streaming...
Naman Ramachandran May 26, 2026

‘Dutton Ranch’ Scores Biggest Paramount+ Series Launch Ever With 12.9 Million Views
“Dutton Ranch” is off to the races at Paramount+, with the “Yellowstone” spinoff pulling in the biggest series launch in the streamer’s history. Per Paramount data, the f...
Joseph Otterson May 26, 2026

Albert Wolsky, ‘All That Jazz,’ ‘Bugsy’ and ‘Grease’ Costume Designer, Dies at 95
Albert Wolsky, the two-time Oscar-winning costume designer behind films like "All That Jazz," "Bugsy," "Grease" and more, died May 23 in Los Angeles. He was 95. Wolsky's death was confirmed by several...
Payton Turkeltaub May 26, 2026

Kehlani Announces ‘The Kehlani World Tour: North America’ Dates
Kehlani has announced the dates for her upcoming “The Kehlani World Tour: North America,” with 33 dates slated from August through the beginning of October. The R&B singer will be acco...
Steven J. Horowitz May 26, 2026

Bright Eyes Revisits the Past With Politically-Charged Album Anniversary Show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review
Conor Oberst was only on the third song of “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday evening when he came to reflect on how the world has - or, more poin...
Steven J. Horowitz May 26, 2026

‘Spider-Noir’ Soundtrack Will Feature New Music by Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, and Two Original Songs Performed by Li Jun Li
Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir”soundtrack will feature new music by composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons. In addition to the score, actress Li Jun Li delivers a cover of "Dream...
Jazztangcay May 26, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Reveals ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Tracklist
Olivia Rodrigo has announced the tracklist for her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” releasing on June 12 via Geffen Records. Among the songs on the trackli...
Steven J. Horowitz May 26, 2026