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Bieber Joins World Cup Final Halftime Show
Justin Bieber will headline FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19 outside New York, joining a star-studded lineup curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin to support a $100 million chil
Dune: Part Three Second Trailer Confirms Paul's Descent
Warner Bros. dropped a second trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three, in which Jason Momoa's Duncan Idaho tells Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides he's "way beyond redemption," confirming the
Lady Gaga Earns Emmy Nom For 'The Dead Dance'
Lady Gaga earned her fifth Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "The Dead Dance," a song she co-wrote for Season 2 of Tim Burton's Netflix series 'Wednesday.'
Emmy-Nominated ‘Pluribus’ Stars Rhea Seehorn & Karolina Wydra Talk Season 2, Sisterly Bonding & Details Of Seehorn’s New Film ‘Running’
Apple TV+'s Pluribus racked up 18 Emmy nominations, moving Lead Actress nominee Rhea Seehorn to tears and prompting co-star Karolina Wydra to call her Emmy journey 'living in the dream' — and Seehorn
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Film Earns 5 Emmy Noms
Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour: The Final Show' Disney+ concert film earned five Emmy nominations, with Swift herself landing a personal nod as producer and performer for the nearly 3.5-hour film featu
Variety's Producers to Watch Tackle Indie Film Finance Gap
Variety's 10 Producers to Watch gathered at the Bentonville Film Festival to discuss the realities of indie filmmaking — from the rising tide of microbudget cinema to a widening gap between distributi
ESPN Streaming Chief John Lasker to Exit in September
John Lasker, the ESPN executive who helped build the network's streaming business over 27 years, is leaving Disney's sports-media giant in late September on his own terms.
Ex-Google Exec Brittin Grilled on BBC Funding Future
New BBC Director-General Matt Brittin, a longtime Google executive and former Olympic rower, faced his first parliamentary grilling, fielding questions about funding reform, content cuts, YouTube stra
Wes Anderson Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator for 30 Minutes
Wes Anderson, Luke Wilson, and producer James L. Brooks were trapped in an Academy Museum elevator for roughly 30 minutes after a 'Bottle Rocket' 30th anniversary Q&A, prompting an LAFD rescue.
'The Pitt' Tops Emmys with 25 Noms; HBO Max Leads
The Pitt's 25 Emmy nominations and Hacks's 24 put HBO Max atop this year's race, while Apple TV posted its strongest showing ever as freshman series Widow's Bay and Pluribus fueled a platform-record 8
Rhys & Bateman Hit Emmy Lead Actor Trifecta
Matthew Rhys and Jason Bateman became the first male performers to land Emmy nominations across all three lead acting categories, joining a handful of actresses who previously achieved the feat, as se
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show and Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Concert Film Land Emmy Nominations
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show earned a record nine Emmy nominations—the most ever for a halftime show—while Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film and Sabrina Carpenter's Muppet S
Michael J. Fox Gets Emmy Nom for 'Shrinking' Role
Michael J. Fox earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for Apple TV's "Shrinking," a role that brought him out of a five-year acting retirement he began in 2020.
Ariana Madix Lands First Emmy Nod for Hosting Love Island USA
Ariana Madix earned her first personal Emmy nomination as host of Peacock's Love Island USA, joining a category alongside RuPaul Charles, Alan Cumming, Kristen Kish, and Jeff Probst.
Elle Fanning Lands Rare Oscar-Emmy Nomination Double
Elle Fanning earned both an Oscar and Emmy nomination in the same calendar year, joining a small group of actors to achieve the rare dual recognition.
Disney, Imax Vet Jason Brenek Named Fathom CEO
Specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment has named Jason Brenek, a former Disney and Imax executive, as its new CEO to succeed the retiring Ray Nutt.
Emmy Centenarian Club: David Attenborough Breaks Record For Oldest Nominee, Mel Brooks Doc Earns Recognition
Sir David Attenborough, 100, became the oldest Primetime Emmy nominee in history with two Outstanding Narrator nods, while fellow centenarian Mel Brooks scored multiple nominations for an HBO document
Angelidakis Turns Greek Venice Pavilion Into 'Escape Room'
Greek artist Andreas Angelidakis has turned his country's Venice Biennale pavilion into a cannabis-friendly, club-soundtracked 'escape room' packed with references to Picasso, Plato, queer ballroom cu
Indie Specialized Box Office Chart: ‘Rose of Nevada’ Shaping Up to Be Big Hit for 1-2 Special
Mark Jenkin's "Rose of Nevada" is emerging as a breakout hit for art house distributor 1-2 Special, surpassing $1 million globally in its third weekend while expanding to 23 additional screens over Ju
Devendra Banhart, Gyan Riley, and Noah Georgeson Launch New Band Hug
Devendra Banhart has formed a new trio called Hug with guitarist Gyan Riley and producer Noah Georgeson, announcing a self-titled debut album for September 11 on David Byrne's Luaka Bop label and a fa
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