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Gotham TV Awards Honor Winners; Variety Goes London
The Gotham Television Awards opened June in New York City, naming winners such as Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, the film "I Love LA" and the documentary "Love Story: John F. Ken
Steven Spielberg Praises ‘Obsession’, ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Success: “I Just Applaud Them”
Steven Spielberg praised the low‑budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms while promoting his upcoming movie Disclosure Day. Obsession, made for under $1 million, has earned $151.3 million domestic
The Leader Debuts at Tribeca, Portrays Heaven’s Gate
Michael Gallagher’s new film "The Leader" debuted at the Tribeca Festival, offering a stark dramatization of the 1997 Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. Starring Vera Farmiga as cult leader Bonnie Lu Nettles
Sean Penn Skips Oscars, Watches From Ukraine
Actor Sean Penn, who avoids selfies and crowds larger than eight people, skipped the 98th Academy Awards, saying large gatherings trigger anxiety. He explained the decision at the Tribeca Festival wit
Carolina Caroline, Whale Singer, Power Ballad Expand
Magnolia Pictures’ romantic crime thriller Carolina Caroline and animated adventure The Last Whale Singer launch in moderate release, while John Carney’s Power Ballad expands to 1,275 screens after a
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Is Peacock’s Most-Watched TV Debut Ever, With 23% of Viewership on Phones and Tablets
Peacock reports that the first three days of Love Island USA Season 8 generated 824 million minutes watched, a 74% jump over Season 7’s launch and roughly 3.7 million standard views. Mobile devices ac
Myriam Arougheti Breaks Down 'The Pitt' Season‑2 Gore
Makeup department head Myriam Arougheti reveals how her team crafted the season‑2 gore for ‘The Pitt,’ from intricate silicone thoracotomies and maggot‑infested casts to margarita‑burn blisters, a six
Disney+ Streams Avatar: Fire & Ash, Pixar Hoppers June
Disney+ adds James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash and Pixar’s animated Hoppers to its June lineup, while Netflix debuts a Jennifer Lopez‑led rom‑com, Office Romance, and Shudder releases the witch‑the
Paramount+ Picks Cop Land Series with Mangold, Levine
Paramount+ is moving forward with a Cop Land series, enlisting James Mangold to co‑write, direct and executive‑produce while Robert Levine serves as showrunner, a deal sealed after Skydance’s acquisit
Pluribus Cast Discuss Hive Mind, Season 2 Update
The cast of Apple TV’s sci‑fi drama 'Pluribus' debated its hive‑mind premise and revealed that season two is halfway written, with filming slated to resume by year‑end or early next year.
Questlove Debuts Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary on HBO
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer of The Roots and musical director for The Tonight Show, has become a leading music documentary filmmaker with four films, including the new HBO Earth, Wind & Fire d
Lee Sung Jin & Jason Bateman on Directing 'Beef' and 'Black Rabbit'
Lee Sung Jin and Jason Bateman joined Variety's Clayton Davis for a Netflix-partnered conversation about their directing approaches on 'Beef' Season 2 and 'Black Rabbit,' revealing personal inspiratio
Laura Karpman’s Indie‑Rock Score for Down Cemetery Road
Composer Laura Karpman’s score for Apple TV’s “Down Cemetery Road” blends classical orchestration with indie‑rock grit, using inventive percussion and orchestral motifs to navigate the series’ abrupt
Debra Messing Joins Paradigm for Representation
Actress Debra Messing has signed with Paradigm for representation, moving from her long‑time agency Gersh and signaling a new chapter in her management as she continues to balance TV, film, and stage
MoMA to Host Universal Westerns Retrospective June‑July
MoMA’s new month‑long series showcases Universal’s historic Westerns, from early silent classics to revisionist films, underscoring the genre’s lasting influence on Hollywood and American cultural myt
Rob Burnett's 'In Memoriam' Debuts at Tribeca
The existential dramedy In Memoriam premieres at the Tribeca Festival on Sunday, starring Marc Maron as a terminally ill TV veteran obsessed with the Oscars’ In Memoriam montage. Directed by Rob Burne
Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. Lead Hulu 'Cable Guy' Pilot
Hulu has picked up a comedy pilot reuniting 'New Girl' alums Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., a dark take on modern male friendship inspired by the 1996 Jim Carrey film 'The Cable Guy.'
Netflix Canceled 'Boots' Despite Outperforming Its Hits
Netflix canceled "Boots," a critically acclaimed military coming-of-age series that drew 30.7 million views — outperforming the streamer's own promoted hits — after the Pentagon branded it "woke garba
Cavill, Hart Set for McG-Directed Netflix Spy Comedy
Henry Cavill has signed on to star opposite Kevin Hart in an untitled Netflix spy-action comedy directed by McG, based on Sean Lewis's short story about rival spies whose cover is blown at a Lamaze cl
Satrapi Dies, Legacy Boosts Iranian Comic Artists
Marjane Satrapi died on the morning of 4 June, prompting a close collaborator to mourn her loss and celebrate her impact. The author praised her minimalist line drawings, her role in launching Iranian
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