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Sean Evans: YouTube Is Television, Open to Hosting
Sean Evans tells Variety that 'Hot Ones' belongs in television's biggest conversations as the YouTube series enters the merged variety Emmy category alongside Kimmel, Colbert, and SNL, and he answers
‘Supergirl’ First Reactions: Milly Alcock ‘Shines’ as James Gunn’s DC Universe Embraces ‘Mad Max’ Vibes
Early press reactions to James Gunn's "Supergirl" praise Milly Alcock's lead performance and compare the film's tone to "Mad Max," positioning it as a grittier companion piece to last summer's "Superm
Mexico's First Stop-Motion Film Was Almost Never Made
Brothers Arturo and Roy Ambriz mortgaged their family home to produce "I Am Frankelda," Mexico's first stop-motion animated feature, now streaming on Netflix after a 3.5-year production shaped by Guil
Gilbert Grape Musical Gets Off Broadway Premiere in
MCC Theater will world-premiere a stage musical adaptation of Peter Hedges' 1991 novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" in June 2027 at its Newman Mills Theater, with music and lyrics by indie-Americana
Netflix and TF1 Kick Off Landmark Streaming-Broadcast Tie-Up in France
Netflix and TF1 officially launched their landmark streaming-broadcast partnership in France on June 19, giving Netflix subscribers free access to five TF1 live channels, on-demand programming, and ma
Universal Developing Grinch Sequel With Carrey, Howard
Universal and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel to 2000's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," with Jim Carrey expected to reprise the title role and Ron Howard returning to direct, though ta
Lapid: Festivals Brave on Iran, 'Terrified' Over Israel
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, reflecting on the boycott that forced his withdrawal from Marseille's FID Festival, argues cultural institutions champion Iranian and Russian dissidents but turn 'terrif
Lord of the Flies Crew Used Machetes on Uninhabited
Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' filmed Piggy's death on an uninhabited island — the crew cut camera paths with machetes, while director Marc Munden used a restrained two-shot letting young actors carry
WME Promotes 10 Agents to Partner
WME has elevated 10 agents to Partner across its divisions, with Co-Chairmen Christian Muirhead and Richard Weitz framing the move as a call to leadership and legacy-building at the agency.
Peter Baynton to Direct Apple's 'Little Santa' Film
Apple Original Films is adapting Jon Agee's children's book 'Little Santa' into an animated musical, tapping Oscar-winning director Peter Baynton (The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse) and enlisti
Tracy Letts, Lola Kirke Join 'God Of The Woods' Cast
Netflix and Sony Pictures Television have rounded out the recurring cast of 'The God of the Woods' with 14 actors including Tracy Letts, Lola Kirke, John Gallagher Jr., and Colton Ryan, joining the pr
Variety, Google TV to Co-Host Two Cannes Lions Events
Variety and Google TV are co-hosting two invitation-only events during Cannes Lions on June 23 and June 24, featuring keynotes with Carmelo Anthony and will.i.am alongside panels on brand-driven fan e
‘Simons Says’ Competition Series Coming To Netflix
Netflix has greenlit a reality competition series based on the classic playground game "Simon Says," with Emer Harkin of MTV's "The Challenge" tapped as showrunner and a 2027 premiere target.
Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media Signs Netflix TV Deal
Proximity Media, the production company behind 'Black Panther' and 'Sinners,' has signed a multi-year exclusive deal with Netflix to develop television series, marking a move from its recently expired
‘Warrior Cats’ Animated TV Show Set at Disney
Disney+ and Disney Channel have greenlit an animated 'Warrior Cats' TV adaptation, with A.C. Bradley as showrunner and Rodrigo Blaas directing for a 2028 debut.
‘Ironheart’ & Netflix Lead Black Reel TV Awards Nominations; ‘Abbott Elementary’ Sets Bolts Record: Full List
The 10th annual Black Reel TV Awards nominations were announced with Marvel's Ironheart topping all shows at 10 nods and Netflix dominating platforms with 35 total nominations.
London Museum to Reopen as 'Democratic' Social Space
The London Museum, formerly the Museum of London, will reopen on 28 November in converted Smithfield market halls as a 'democratic' social space hosting events from afternoon tea to DJ sets alongside
Isaacs' 'Synthetic Sincerity' Invents AI Lab to Probe
Director Marc Isaacs' new film 'Synthetic Sincerity' invents a fake university licensing his 25-year filmography to an AI lab, using its own fabrications to interrogate truth and authenticity in the a
ReelShort Partners With Globe for Philippines Push
ReelShort has partnered with Philippine telecom Globe to expand its vertical drama library into the Philippines, its second major Southeast Asian telecom deal in two months after partnering with Thail
Martha Reeves, 84, Readies First Album in 22 Years
Martha Reeves, the 84-year-old Motown legend behind Martha and the Vandellas, is releasing her first album in 22 years — a jazz-tinged record called 'Searching,' co-produced by trombonist Delfeayo Mar
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