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Jay-Z Celebrates 'Reasonable Doubt' 30th at Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z launched a three-night Yankee Stadium run Friday celebrating the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut 'Reasonable Doubt,' assembling a generational roster of guests — Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas
Moana Live-Action Cast: Laga'aia Debuts, Johnson Returns
Disney's live-action 'Moana' remake hits theaters July 10 with 19-year-old newcomer Catherine Laga'aia debuting as the title heroine opposite returning cast members Dwayne Johnson and Jemaine Clement.
Disney's Live-Action Moana Opens to $40M-$45M, Far Below $60M Forecast
Disney's live-action Moana is heading for a $40M-$45M U.S. opening weekend, far below the $60M+ the studio hoped for and eerily on par with the maligned Snow White remake, putting the $250M production
Alison Arngrim Cameos in Netflix Little House Reboot
Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' reboot features a meta cameo from Alison Arngrim — the original Nellie Oleson — as woods-dwelling character Ida in Episode 2, fulfilling showrunner Rebecca Sonn
'Star City' Finale Reveals Soviets Reached Venus
The Season 1 finale of Apple TV's "Star City" reveals the Soviet cosmonaut program secretly reached Venus while delivering a sweeping romantic climax, with co-creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert expl
Gemma Chan: Anna May Wong Biopic Has a Script
Gemma Chan confirmed the Anna May Wong biopic she is set to star in and executive produce for Working Title Films now has a finished script adapted by David Henry Hwang from a 2012 biography, though t
Everything We Know About ‘The Nightingale’ Movie So Far: Release Date, Stars & More
TriStar's long-awaited adaptation of Kristin Hannah's WWII novel 'The Nightingale,' starring sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning as French Resistance siblings, has locked a March 19, 2027 release date tim
Morgan Spector to Play Langdon in Netflix Dan Brown Series
Morgan Spector is in negotiations to play symbologist Robert Langdon in Netflix's series adaptation of Dan Brown's 2025 novel "The Secret of Secrets," with Rebecca Hall in talks for the female lead.
'Reading Lolita in Tehran' Review: Noble but Surface-Level
Eran Riklis' film adaptation of Azar Nafisi's memoir 'Reading Lolita in Tehran,' starring Golshifteh Farahani, earns praise for performances and visual texture but is faulted for skimming the surface
Morgan Spector in Talks to Play Netflix's Robert Langdon
Netflix is negotiating with Morgan Spector to succeed Tom Hanks as Professor Robert Langdon in a series adaptation of Dan Brown's latest novel "The Secret of Secrets," with Rebecca Hall eyed as the fe
Broadcast Emmy Woes, Lots of Martin Short, Bad Bunny and Other Trivia From 2026’s Nominations
The 2026 Emmy nominations confirmed broadcast television's diminished standing, with only ABC's "Abbott Elementary" landing a nod in the major drama, comedy, and limited-series categories and just sev
Tilly Norwood Lands Film Lead Despite Union, Agency Backlash
AI studio Particle 6 has cast its synthetic creation Tilly Norwood in the lead of feature film "Misaligned," reigniting industry backlash over training data, consent, and compensation for human perfor
Miranda Wrote New 'Moana' Song in a Week for Kail's Directorial Debut
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote a new song, 'Along the Way,' in roughly a week for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' directed by his longtime collaborator Tommy Kail in his feature debut, as the film opens in th
Little House Showrunner Pushes Back on Trad Wives Claims
Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine rejected the trad wives label being applied to her show's domestic imagery, arguing that baking, sewing and gardening belong to e
France Televisions Unveils Slate Led by ‘La Haine’ Stage Adaptation, #MeToo Film ‘Triple Peine,’ Robust Presidential Election Coverage: ‘Public Service Belongs to No Camp’
France Télévisions unveiled its 2026-2027 programming slate in Paris, headlined by a stage adaptation of Mathieu Kassovitz's "La Haine" and a #MeToo-era drama, as president Delphine Ernotte-Cunci warn
Neon Sells Majority Stake To Department M
Department M has closed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Neon, elevating partner Michael Schaefer to Chief Content Officer and enabling the studio to launch Neon TV, with Tom Quinn remaining CEO
Ariana Grande Exits AHS Season 13 Over Tour
Ariana Grande has exited the cast of 'American Horror Story' Season 13 due to scheduling conflicts with her ongoing 'Eternal Sunshine' concert tour, Variety has learned.
Nolan Dedicates 'The Odyssey' to IMAX Pioneer Keighley
Christopher Nolan dedicated "The Odyssey" at its London premiere to David Keighley, IMAX's first chief quality officer, who died of cancer after finishing critical photography on the film — the first
Elle Fanning And Julianne Moore To Star In New Film From Rebecca Miller About ‘Goodnight Moon’ Author Margaret Wise Brown
Elle Fanning and Julianne Moore are set to star in Rebecca Miller's 'Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses,' a biopic about 'Goodnight Moon' author Margaret Wise Brown, with Martin Scorsese executive produ
Feathered frolics, webcam landscapes and The Hay Wain – the week in art
Tate Modern hosts a major exhibition of Ana Mendieta, Constable turns 250 and the accidental beauty captured by unattend...
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