H264, a Montreal-based film distribution and international sales company, has acquired the international rights to "La Portraitiste," the first narrative feature film written by Florence Lon…
The evening before Music's Biggest Night, there is always Music's Smallest but Mightiest Night. That could serve as one way to describe the Americana Music Association's annual Grammy Eve co…
The "Eragon" live-action TV series at Disney+ has taken a big step forward. Variety has learned that Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing have joined the project as co-showrunners, with Harthan set…
Barry Manilow has postponed his February residency dates at the Westgate Las Vegas following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer shared in a statement that he's "doing great" and…
"Saturday Night Live" has its Emmy-worthy star. "SNL" featured performer Ashley Padilla has found her groove during the show's 51st season, emerging as an early and viable contender for this…
South by Southwest has added a second wave of programming to its 2026 film and TV lineup. Among the titles added is Season 3 of "The Comeback," the long awaited " and allegedly final, if HBO…
Mae Martin has set an overall deal with Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively. Under the deal, Martin will continue to develop and create TV series for the streaming giant, while the deal…
Joshua Jackson has been cast in "How to Survive Without Me," HBO Max's upcoming pilot from Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran. The official logline for the project reads, "In the wake of matriarch…
Whitney Leavitt's world is widening. The 32-year-old is best known for Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," the addictive reality TV series she broke out from as the villain in Season …
Jennifer Esposito took to Instagram on Friday to share that she must move out of the house she mortgaged to finance her directorial debut, "Fresh Kills." "Yeah, I'm looking like ass right no…
Netflix will globally release the Oscar-nominated live-action short film "The Singers" on Feb. 13, Variety has learned exclusively. Directed by Sam Davis, the film marks a major opportunity …
Anthony Rapp will star in "Touch," a new solo play about a middle-aged gay man, failed writer and burned-out fifth-grade teacher whose life is thrown into chaos after an unexpected encounter…
Jack Thorne, co-writer of Netflix smash "Adolescence," will talk at a session, In Conversation With Jack Thorne, that looks like one major highlight at this year's Berlinale Series Market co…
Susan Lucci is back. But not as her iconic "All My Children" character Erika Cane. After not appearing on television in almost a decade, Lucci returns to acting in the upcoming dark comedy "…
February began with the music industry's biggest night of the year. The Grammys saw Bad Bunny win album of the year for "Debà Tirar Más Fotos." Later in the evening, A-listers like Cha…
Baby is making her way across the United States. "Dirty Dancing: The Musical," a stage adaptation of the beloved 1987 romantic drama, is embarking on a North American tour. It will launch th…
Beta Film has picked up worldwide distribution rights to thriller series "Westend Girl," starring Helena Zengel, who was the co-lead with Tom Hanks in "News of the World" and with Willem Daf…
J.K. Rowling has sought to clear up online speculation concerning her rumored connections to disgraced financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Within the latest tranche o…
Set in Pittsburgh in the early 1990s, "The Gymnast" follows a young athlete who, after a life-changing accident, loses her identity " much like her city. But director Charlotte Glynn, who al…
Elle Fanning paints her body green and fires up OnlyFans in the teaser trailer for "Margo's Got Money Troubles," an upcoming Apple TV drama about a young woman who is forced to reckon with t…
Christian Bale revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he spent six hours in the makeup chair in order to transform into Frankenstein's monster for Maggie Gyllenhaal's "The Bride!" Bale stars …
Although Jacob Elordi is reportedly planning on taking his mother Melissa to the Oscars next month, where he is up for best supporting actor, the "Frankenstein" star has revealed his award-n…
At a Senate antitrust hearing on Tuesday, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos declined to give a "yes or no" answer when asked if he would commit to "full residuals" for union workers. Sarandos was …
Bad Bunny made Grammys history on Sunday night, becoming the first Spanish-language artist to win album of the year with his hit album "Debà Tirar Más Fotos." To celebrate his historic…
The latest revival of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" is off to a strong start. At the time of this publishing, the Kickstarter campaign for the four new episodes of the beloved series has ge…