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Sony Music, Universal Music Group Sue Suno Over Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’
Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group filed a new 45-page lawsuit against AI music generator Suno, alleging its label-backed "v6" model still infringes their copyrights because it was tra
Poland Submits Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ for Oscar
Poland has chosen Paweł Pawlikowski's Cannes-lauded film *Fatherland* as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Oscar Predictions: Best Original Screenplay — ‘Club Kid’ and ‘Josephine’ Lead a Field of Personal, Timely Stories
Variety's updated Oscar predictions place 'Club Kid' and 'Josephine' atop the Best Original Screenplay race in a field the outlet characterizes as personal and timely.
Nicole Wallace Cast In Amazon MGM Romance 'Throttled'
Nicole Wallace has been cast as the female lead opposite Josh Heuston in 'Throttled,' Amazon MGM's romance adaptation of Lauren Asher's bestselling 'Dirty Air' book series.
Taylor Polidore Williams Signs With ColorCreative
Taylor Polidore Williams, star of Tyler Perry's Netflix series "Beauty in Black," has signed with Issa Rae's management and production company ColorCreative for representation in all areas.
Jay-Z Dissects His Lyrics in HBO's 8-Part Docuseries
HBO's eight-part docuseries 'Jay-Z in 8,' directed by Rick Rubin, finds the press-shy rapper breaking down his catalog at Paris' Palais Brongniart. A Variety review calls it illuminating but overlong.
‘It’s Time for My Voice’: Jennifer Hudson on Reviving ‘Dreamgirls,’ Booking Tom Cruise for Her Talk Show and Writing Original Music Again
Jennifer Hudson describes a personal and professional 'next chapter' in which she is producing a Broadway revival of 'Dreamgirls,' writing original music for a new album, and booking high-profile gues
Poland Submits Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' for Oscars
Poland has selected Paweł Pawlikowski's Cannes-winning black-and-white post-WWII drama 'Fatherland,' starring Sandra Hüller as Erika Mann, as its official entry for the Oscars' Best International Feat
Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Makes $8.8 Million in Previews, Biggest Ever for Series
Sony's 'Resident Evil' reboot from 'Weapons' director Zach Cregger earned $8.8 million in previews, the largest preview haul in the eight-film video game franchise's history, positioning it for a $40-
Quentin Bell and Olivia Sterling: Magic and Power Reviewed
A joint exhibition pairs ceramicist Quentin Bell — son of Vanessa Bell and biographer of Virginia Woolf — whose decades of whimsical, anachronistic work never matched modernist trends, with Olivia Ste
George Jaques, the 'Tom Holland of Filmmaking'
British filmmaker George Jaques, 26, marks the U.S. theatrical release of his second feature "Sunny Dancer" (starring Bella Ramsey and Neil Patrick Harris) and the 10th anniversary of his production c
2027 Oscars Best International Feature Submissions Revealed
Countries are submitting films for Best International Feature at the 2027 Oscars under a new Academy rule that automatically qualifies top festival prize winners, with 92 entries submitted last year a
Bill Hader on AI, Cat in the Hat, Jonestown Series
Bill Hader appeared at Variety's Entertainment & Technology Summit, weighing in on AI's filmmaking impact, explaining why he thinks young people distrust the technology, and previewing his Cat in the
Herzog, Bloom on 'Bucking Fastard' Threesome, AI Warnings
At San Sebastián, Werner Herzog and Orlando Bloom defended a threesome scene in 'Bucking Fastard,' while Herzog warned against AI and said he's three days from finishing his next project.
Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky' Stuns at TIFF, Eyes Oscars
Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky,' an Amazon MGM Studios film about Sylvester Stallone writing the original 'Rocky' script, earned rapturous applause at its TIFF premiere, with pundits now treating its
Prime Video Casts 'Rose Hill' Adaptation; Webb Directs
Prime Video is moving forward on its adaptation of Elsie Silver's four-book 'Rose Hill' contemporary romance series, with casting underway and Marc Webb tapped to direct the first two episodes.
‘A Simple Soldier’ Gets Global Release for Oscar Run
Ukrainian war documentary *A Simple Soldier*, following filmmaker Artem Ryzhykov’s shift from cinematographer to frontline soldier, is set for a global Oscar-qualifying release through Jolt and Propag
Susan Calman's Tall Tales: First Standup Set in 10 Years
Susan Calman's first standup set in a decade, Tall Tales, returns her to the live stage after depression and bereavement, with the Glaswegian delivering material that is both riotous and raw — and pos
Derek vs Derek doc shows farmers unite on nature loss
A new documentary, *Derek vs Derek*, captures the evolving relationship between two Devon farmers with opposing views on land use—one a rewilding advocate, the other an intensive farmer—showing how mu
Dawn Airey Vows Arts Council Will Get Its 'Swagger' Back
Dawn Airey, the new chair of Arts Council England, pledged to restore the organization's "swagger" and reconnect young people with culture, as ACE's first Creative Young Lives survey revealed only abo
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