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Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams
Variety convened its inaugural Sports & Entertainment Studio on July 16 in New York, bringing athletes Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson, and Jay Williams together with executives from State Farm, PepsiC
The Roku Channel Expands Partnership With Create the Writers Room Initiative by Streaming ‘Five Film Fridays’ Selections
The Roku Channel is amplifying underrepresented voices by streaming select films from Create the Writers Room’s 'Five Film Fridays,' expanding access for emerging filmmakers to its 100 million subscri
Vini Reilly on Ian Curtis, Factory Records, and Morrissey
Vini Reilly and Bruce Mitchell of The Durutti Column share memories of Factory Records' eccentric origins, Ian Curtis's decline, working with Morrissey on Viva Hate, and a fanbase that includes Harry
YouTube Natives and Sonic: 2020s Cinema Revolution
A feature argues the 2020s, despite narratives of theatrical decline, has produced striking cinema innovations—from YouTube-native directors helming blockbusters to the Sonic redesign that legitimised
‘Ransom Canyon’ Soundtrack: All The Songs You’ll Hear In Both Seasons Of The Netflix Western Romance Series
Netflix's Western romance "Ransom Canyon" returned for Season 2 with a country-heavy soundtrack curated via singer/songwriter bootcamps in Nashville and Los Angeles, where music supervisor Madonna Wad
Murdoch and Musk Face Film Scrutiny at Venice Festival
The Venice Film Festival will open with a film on Rupert Murdoch’s media rise and feature a documentary on Elon Musk, spotlighting the influence and controversies of two powerful figures in media and
Taís Araujo To Star In ‘My Father’s Wives’ From Brazil’s Elo Studios & Portugal’s Bro Cinema
Brazil’s Elo Studios and Portugal’s Bro Cinema are co-producing a film adaptation of José Eduardo Agualusa’s novel *My Father’s Wives*, starring Taís Araujo and directed by Mário Patrocínio, exploring
Variety and CNN Expand Awards Season Partnership
Variety and CNN have expanded their content partnership to deliver exclusive awards season programming, building on past collaborations including the Emmy-nominated 'Actors on Actors' franchise.
George Michael Faith Tour Film Secures 2026 Release
George Michael's unreleased 1988 Faith Tour concert film reaches theaters in late 2026 via Bleecker Street's North American IMAX early access and Universal Pictures Content Group's worldwide distribut
‘Yaga’ Sets World Premiere In TIFF’s Primetime Section; Festival’s TV Lineup Also Includes ‘Carrie’ & ‘Crystal Lake’
TIFF unveiled its Primetime television lineup for the September 10–20 festival, anchoring the section with the world premiere of Crave/AMC+ series 'Yaga' and bookending it with Netflix's 'Below' and P
Biennale Chief Slams EU for Withdrawing Funding Over Russia’s Presence at Art Exhibition During Film Festival Press Conference: ‘They Are Abandoning Us’
Venice Biennale chairman Pietrangelo Buttafuoco publicly condemned the European Commission for revoking a €2 million grant after Russia was readmitted to the arts exhibition for the first time since 2
BritBox’s ‘Gone’ Is a Masterfully Tense Crime Drama: TV Review
BritBox’s new crime drama 'Gone,' created by George Kay, unfolds as a tense mystery centered on the disappearance of a school music teacher, revealing layers of family dysfunction, obsession, and hidd
Matt Hastings Signs First-Look Deal With Neshama
Writer-director Matt Hastings, whose credits span 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Fallen,' has signed a first-look deal with Neshama Entertainment, the Canadian producer behind Hallmark's 'The Way Home,' w
‘Beauty In Black’ Renewed For Season 4 As Netflix Reverses Decision To End Tyler Perry Series With Season 3
Netflix has renewed Tyler Perry's drama "Beauty in Black" for a fourth season, reversing its December announcement that Season 3 would be the show's final chapter after Season 2's strong global run.
‘Unbearably sexy in his rodenty way’: Benedict Cumberbatch’s 20 best films – ranked!
A critic ranks Benedict Cumberbatch's 20 best films from worst to best, placing 2025's 'The Roses' at #20 and 2023's 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' near the top — weighing his blockbuster franch
Paradise City Boards Gharaei's 'Falling House' for Venice
Paradise City Sales has boarded worldwide distribution on Iranian director Mohsen Gharaei's 'Falling House,' which world premieres in the Horizons section at the Venice Film Festival.
Robert Pattinson ‘Primetime’ Pic From A24 Sets Early Fall Theatrical Release
A24's Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen, will open in U.S. theaters on Sept. 25 after securing a spot on the Venice Film Festival lineup.
Venice Film Festival Drops to One Female Director in Competition
The Venice Film Festival's main competition features just one female director this year, marking a sharp decline from recent editions and reigniting scrutiny over gender representation despite strong
Jessica Morgan Named Tate's New Director
Jessica Morgan has been appointed Tate's new director, returning to the British museum group where she previously worked before Brexit, the pandemic, and steep arts funding cuts, with her intervening
Natural compound may fight rheumatoid arthritis at its source
Researchers have found that obakulactone, a plant-derived compound, reduces joint swelling, inflammation, and damage in rats with rheumatoid arthritis by binding to and promoting degradation of the pr
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