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One Tree Hill Cast Reunites for 23rd Anniversary Basketball Game
Stars of the teen drama 'One Tree Hill' reunited for a 23rd-anniversary basketball game in Wilmington, North Carolina, drawing nearly 5,000 fans and reviving the fictional Ravens team in a real-life e
Netflix's 'A Different World' Reboot Review: Gen Z HBCU Life
Netflix's 'A Different World' reboot, 39 years after the original NBC sitcom, follows Deborah Wayne at Hillman College and tackles Gen Z HBCU life alongside contemporary issues like federal funding cu
Gaten Matarazzo makes West End debut in Rent
Gaten Matarazzo, the 24-year-old Stranger Things alum, makes his West End debut as Mark in Jonathan Larson's Rent at the Tom Stoppard theatre in London this autumn.
Martine Barrat's Harlem and Bronx Photo Essay
French photographer and actor Martine Barrat's photo essay captures intimate scenes from Harlem and the Bronx — block parties, boxing clubs, gang apartments, and even a stranger's wedding — earned thr
Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds
Media Partners Asia projects video content spending across seven major Asian markets will reach $15.1 billion in 2026, with streaming and local film driving nearly all new investment and India crossin
Power of Women: Hudson, Igbokwe, McCarthy, Stone Honored
Variety's annual Power of Women event at the Beverly Hills Hotel honored Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy, and Sharon Stone, with each using her platform to spotlight specific chari
Issa Rae Is ‘Never Going to Stop’ Using Her Power for Good, Even as Mergers and AI Disrupt Hollywood: ‘This Is All Men’s Fault’
Issa Rae accepted Variety's Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Beverly Hills, using her speech to blame industry turmoil on 'rich, white men' while pledging to keep channeling her power i
Rolf de Heer to Head Tokyo Film Festival Jury
The Tokyo International Film Festival has named Australian director Rolf de Heer president of its international competition jury for the 39th edition, which runs Oct. 26-Nov. 4.
‘Game Changer’ Host Sam Reich on Season 8’s 23-Contestant, 90-Minute, Non-Chili’s-Sponsored Finale and ‘Acid Trip’ Season 9 Episode Plans
Game Changer's Season 8 finale aired Monday as the show's longest, largest episode ever at ~90 minutes with 23 contestants, while host Sam Reich looks ahead to a 'stranger' Season 9 starting productio
‘The Love Hypothesis’ Director Claire Scanlon Talks “Pressure” Of Chapter 16 Scene, “Dynamic” Captured With First Kiss & More
Director Claire Scanlon opens up about adapting Ali Hazelwood's bestselling novel 'The Love Hypothesis' for Prime Video, explaining why she reordered the Chapter 16 sex scene and Benton's harassment u
Married Duo Behind Rom-Com 'All That She Wants' Debut at TIFF
Married filmmakers Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer premiered their feature directing debut "All That She Wants" at the Toronto Film Festival, a rom-com about a woman who wants a baby — a story t
Married Couple Debuts Rom-Com 'All That She Wants' at TIFF
Married filmmakers Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer premiered their debut directing feature 'All That She Wants' — a rom-com about a woman who wants a baby but maybe not a relationship — at the T
UK Tops International Emmy Nominations; 'Heated Rivalry' Out
The United Kingdom led this year's International Emmy nominations with 14 nods, while Canada's buzzed-about "Heated Rivalry" failed to make the cut despite being submitted for consideration.
Pete Byrne, Naked Eyes Vocalist Who Sang ‘Always Something There to Remind Me,’ Dies at 74
Pete Byrne, co-founder and vocalist of British new wave duo Naked Eyes — known for their 1983 Burt Bacharach cover 'Always Something There to Remind Me' — has died in Los Angeles at 74 after a brief i
Lakers Release 528-Page Official History With Taschen
The Los Angeles Lakers have partnered with luxury publisher Taschen on a 528-page authorized history featuring a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar foreword and contributions from Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and ot
‘Les Misérables’ Review: A Starry, Lavishly Empty, French-Language Version of Victor Hugo’s Epic
A Variety review pans Fred Cavayé's 179-minute, non-musical French-language "Les Misérables" as lavishly produced but hollow, criticizing its refusal to engage the novel's revolutionary politics despi
Olivia Wilde’s A24 Relationship Dramedy ‘The Invite’ Sets HBO Max Premiere Date
A24's relationship dramedy 'The Invite,' directed by Olivia Wilde, will begin streaming exclusively on HBO Max on October 23 before debuting on HBO linear at 8 p.m. ET the next night, completing its r
San Sebastián Industry Awards Crown Latam Filmmakers
Juan Sebastián Mesa, Tatiana Huezo, and Felipe Solari Yrigoyen led a slate of Latin American filmmakers who took top prizes at San Sebastián's Industry Awards, with projects backed by heavyweight regi
Netflix Postpones Gary Glitter Docuseries Indefinitely
Netflix has indefinitely postponed its three-part docuseries Hunting Gary Glitter and pulled the trailer from YouTube, citing 'new legal information' that the streamer declined to elaborate on.
Dolly Parton Estate Gets Restraining Order Against Nephew
A Tennessee judge issued a restraining order against Dolly Parton's nephew and former head of security Bryan Seaver after her estate alleged he made relentless threats, including boasts about arms dea
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