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Gen Z 59% Switch Streaming, 62% Shun Full‑Price Games
A new study by Dentsu and IGN Entertainment, built on research from Kantar and UC Berkeley, shows that 59% of Gen Z churn streaming services for a single title while 62% refuse to pay full price for v
Javier Bardem Discusses Cannes Debut of The Beloved
Javier Bardem sits down with Variety’s Daniel D’Addario in Madrid to discuss his new family drama The Beloved, which he is bringing to this Cannes Film Festival. In the Daily Variety podcast, Bardem e
UMG Files New Brief Opposing Salt-N-Pepa Copyright Appeal
Universal Music Group filed a new appellate brief Tuesday urging the Second Circuit to uphold the dismissal of Salt-N-Pepa's copyright reclamation suit over their first four albums, arguing the group
WBD Q1 Streaming, Studios Up, but $2.8B Reserve Spurs Loss
Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studios segments delivered robust Q1 growth, but a $2.8 billion reserve tied to its pending acquisition by Paramount Skydance drove the company to a quarterly lo
Oscar Isaac Leads Netflix Vegas Casino Drama (8 Ep)
Oscar Isaac will headline Netflix’s new eight‑episode Las Vegas casino drama, playing a high‑stakes casino president. He also signed a first‑look producing deal with the streamer through his Mad Gene
FX Confirms The Bear Final Season, June 25 Premiere
FX has confirmed that The Bear will end with a fifth and final season, debuting eight new episodes on Hulu on June 25 and rolling out on FX through August. The season picks up after head chef Carmy qu
Duffer Brothers Reveal The Boroughs Cast, May 21 Date
The Duffer Brothers unveiled the cast for their new supernatural mystery series 'The Boroughs' and confirmed a May 21 premiere date on Netflix, their first major project after Stranger Things.
BritBox launches 'The Other Bennet Sister' May 6
BritBox’s new ten‑episode series ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ spotlights Mary Bennet, offering a fresh, half‑hour‑long take on Regency life and debuting May 6 with three episodes released at once.
HBO Greenlights Harry Potter Season 2, Filming Fall
HBO confirmed a second season for its new Harry Potter TV adaptation, slated to begin filming this fall and based on the Chamber of Secrets. Writer Jon Brown steps up as co‑showrunner alongside France
WME Signs Oscar-Winning Director Aaron Schneider
Talent agency WME has signed Oscar‑winning director Aaron Schneider, known for Apple’s WWII drama “Greyhound” and the Oscar‑winning short “Two Soldiers.” The representation covers all areas as Schneid
HBO Sets May 22 Premiere for Josh Johnson's 'Symphony'
HBO has announced a May 22 premiere date for "Symphony," comedian Josh Johnson's first comedy special with the network, filmed at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.
Margo's Got Trouble Opens with Robyn’s ‘Blow My Mind’
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ leans heavily on a curated soundtrack, opening with Robyn’s ‘Blow My Mind’ and featuring an eclectic mix of songs licensed by music supervisor Ciara Elwis, including guest
Winners Announced 'Hot Water', 'Figaro Up, Figaro Down'
The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival wrapped up with more than 40,000 attendees and unveiled its Golden Gate Award winners, spotlighting the indie titles “Hot Water” and “Figaro Up, Figa
Colman Domingo Wins Conscience Award at Frameline50
Colman Domingo will be honored with the Variety Creative Conscience Award at Frameline50, highlighting his decades‑long advocacy for LGBTQ+ storytelling. Even as Netflix wrestles with a 9‑10% share de
Scarlett Johansson Cast in Ari Aster’s Scapegoat
Scarlett Johansson is set to lead Ari Aster’s upcoming thriller “Scapegoat,” with A24 handling distribution. The move adds another high‑profile indie project to Johansson’s slate, which already includ
Zuckermans Named 'High Potential' Season 3 Showrunners
Sisters Nora and Lilla Zuckerman will take over as co-showrunners and executive producers of ABC's hit procedural dramedy "High Potential" for Season 3, replacing Todd Harthan, who exited at the end o
AGC CEO calls TV 'nanny mentality' model dead
AGC Studios CEO Stuart Ford warned at Liverpool’s Creative Cities Convention that the old TV financing model—waiting for broadcasters or streamers to fund shows and taking a fee—is obsolete. He said A
Les Ballets Trockadero Brings Camp & Sophistication
The drag ballet troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo lit up Sadler’s Wells in London, delivering a performance that mixes tongue‑in‑cheek parody with top‑tier technique. Their men in tutus and
Vengeance tops Prime Video in Nigeria, Indonesia, Italy
Amazon’s Mexican‑origin action film ‘Vengeance’ surged to the top of Prime Video’s global charts, proving that big‑budget, locally‑rooted genre movies can succeed worldwide even as producers lament li
Radcliffe's 'Every Brilliant Thing' Recoups $5.75M
"Every Brilliant Thing," the solo interactive play starring Daniel Radcliffe, has recouped its entire $5.75 million production cost after 10 weeks on Broadway, joining just two other shows this season
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