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Voicemails for Isabelle Director on Magic Card Twist
Director Leah McKendrick reveals the last-minute script changes behind her Netflix rom-com 'Voicemails for Isabelle,' including a Magic: The Gathering subplot and a scene where Nick Robinson's Wes tri
Netflix Taps Hannah Minghella to Lead Animation Studios
Netflix has named Hannah Minghella head of its animation studios, consolidating all animated content under her as the streamer bets bigger on franchises built around breakout hits like 'Kpop Demon Hun
Fantano Fires Back at Halsey: 'I'm Not the Devil
Anthony Fantano fired back at Halsey's 'edgelord bully' attack, telling Variety his 1/10 review of her cancer-inspired album was about weak songwriting — and resurfacing her own 2020 tweet about Pitch
Netflix's 'In Waves' Premieres at Annecy Film Festival
"In Waves," a tearjerking animated surfing love story based on A.J. Dungo's real-life graphic novel, premieres in competition at the Annecy Film Festival after Netflix acquired the film out of Cannes
11 Latino Emmy Contenders Span Gomez to Garcia
Variety spotlights 11 Latino performers on the 2026 Emmy ballot—from Selena Gomez to Andy Garcia—as UCLA data shows Latinos generated $4.4 trillion in U.S. economic output, exceeding Japan's GDP.
'Off Campus' Music Supervisors Build a Viral Soundtrack
Music supervisors Amanda Krieg Thomas and Anna Romanoff broke down the needle-drop strategy behind Prime Video's "Off Campus," a soundtrack built around Hannah Wells' eclectic taste that has since spa
BAFTA Student Awards Finalists Unveiled
BAFTA unveiled 15 finalists for the 2026 Student Awards, drawn from more than 600 global submissions across film, games, and immersive categories, with winners to be announced July 17 in Los Angeles.
Clive Davis Remembered by Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana and More: ‘The Visionary Who Transformed Dreams Into Reality’
Legendary music executive Clive Davis, who launched or shaped the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, and dozens more across six decades, has died at 94, prompting personal
Ray-Ban Meta Review: Better Fit, Higher Price
Engadget's review of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses finds the upgraded optics deliver a noticeably better fit — but at a higher price.
Klara and the Sun Trailer Debuts With Jenna Ortega
Sony and Spyglass released the first trailer for Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Nobel-winning novel 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega as an aging AI companion chosen by a grie
'Donnie Darko' Becomes Mexico Box-Office Hit 25 Years
An independent Mexican distributor brought 'Donnie Darko' to the country's theaters for the first time 25 years after its 2001 Sundance premiere, and the cult film turned into an unexpected box-office
Trachtenberg Sets 'Freddy the 13th' Animated Movie at
Paramount Animation unveiled 'Freddy the 13th,' a PG-rated family horror-comedy based on Yehudi Mercado's graphic novel, with Dan Trachtenberg producing and Mercado co-directing, at the Annecy Interna
Cue, Bruckheimer Hopeful on F1 Sequel After $634M Run
At Cannes Lions, Apple's Eddy Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer said they were "hopeful" for a sequel to the Brad Pitt-starring F1 film, which grossed $634M globally, while Bruckheimer teased a new U
Is AI Hollywood’s New Cosmetic Surgery? Studios Are Using The Tech To Tweak Their Movies, But Keeping Hush About How
An influential Hollywood AI technologist says studios are secretly using his tools to smooth dialogue and polish VFX on roughly 80% of completed projects, fearing audience backlash if the work were di
Ozzy's Bat Throne Joins Birmingham Museum Exhibit
Ozzy Osbourne's bat-shaped throne from his final concert will join the "Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero" exhibit at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery starting July 1, as the museum extends its run thro
Warner Bros Eyes Animated Powerpuff Girls Movie
Warner Bros Pictures Animation is in talks to secure the rights to develop a new animated Powerpuff Girls movie based on Craig McCracken's Cartoon Network series, with the project teased at both Cinem
Comedian Akaash Singh Signs With UTA for Global
Stand-up comedian Akaash Singh has signed with UTA for global representation spanning touring, media, filmed entertainment, and brand deals, as sold-out theaters and viral self-released YouTube specia
Warner Bros. Developing New Powerpuff Girls Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced a new "Powerpuff Girls" movie in development at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, though studio sources caution no deal is in place and the pr
Google's $75M A24 Deal Funds AI Filmmaking Tools
A24 and Google have formed an AI research partnership, with Google investing roughly $75 million — matching Thrive Capital's prior round — to collaborate with DeepMind on new AI-powered filmmaking too
Ninel Conde Tapped for Vix's Next 'Sin Filtro'
Vix and JK Media Group have begun production on a new installment of the 'Sin Filtro' docuseries starring Mexican singer-actress Ninel Conde, who follows Chiquis and Gloria Trevi in the franchise and
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