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Audible’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Unveils Premiere Dates and Cast: Hugh Laurie...
2025-08-05
A chorus of more than 200 voices, ranging from young newcomers to Hollywood stars, will bring new life to all seven of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” book...
How Elvis Presley Was ‘Discovered’ by His Longtime Manager, Colonel Tom...
2025-08-05
In many ways, it’s the origin story of the rock and roll revolution: How the man who called himself Colonel Tom Parker (although he never achieved such a...
‘Regretting You’ Trailer: Allison Williams, Dave Franco Star in New Colleen...
2025-08-05
Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for “Regretting You,” the romantic drama film based on Colleen Hoover’s 2019 novel of the same name. “Regretting...
David Byrne and Hayley Williams to Collaborate on New Song for Roald Dahl...
2025-08-05
The ongoing musical collaboration between Talking Heads icon David Byrne and Paramore singer Hayley Williams is set to venture into as-yet-uncharted...
Trump Bashes Gayle King and Shares Report That Her CBS Future Is ‘Murky’:...
2025-08-05
Donald Trump has been gloating in recent weeks about CBS’ decision to cancel Stephen Colbert and “The Late Show,” and now he’s targeting another one of the...
Paramount Skydance Board to Include Sherry Lansing, Oracle’s Safra Katz and More
2025-08-05
Skydance Media announced the full slate of 10 directors for Paramount Skydance Corp., the company resulting from its merger with Paramount Global. The...
Nielsen, WPP Media Strike New Audience-Measurement Data Agreement
2025-08-05
Nielsen and WPP Media said they struck a new agreement for the large media-buying operation to utilize Nielsen’s audience data that will include Nielsen’s...
‘Jay Kelly’ Trailer: George Clooney Is a Spiraling Movie Star in Noah...
2025-08-05
Netflix has released the first trailer for “Jay Kelly,” starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. The film from director Noah Baumbach follows famous movie...
French AI Startup Mistral Seeks $10-Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
2025-08-05
Mistral, the fast-rising French AI start-up founded by Arthur Mensch, Timothée Lacroix and Guillaume Lample two years ago, is seeking a $10-billion valuation...
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Holds No. 1 Spot at U.K., Ireland Box Office as...
2025-08-05
Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” held firm at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £3 million ($4.1 million) and...
‘Weapons’ Review: The Kids Are Far From All Right in a Hypnotic Horror...
2025-08-05
At 2:17 a.m. on a school night in the movie “Weapons,” 17 children go missing all at once. They get up out of bed, open their front doors and run out into...
Willem Dafoe on His ‘Rich Portrait’ of a Megalomaniac, Self-Made Billionaire...
2025-08-05
Though long celebrated as one of our most versatile screen stars, four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe might not seem like the obvious choice to...
‘Midnight Rider’ Director Randall Miller Sues DGA to Overturn Lifetime Ban
2025-08-05
Randall Miller, the director who served a year in a Georgia jail for a fatal accident on the set of “Midnight Rider,” has sued the Directors Guild of America...
Boba Fett Actor Temuera Morrison Tells ‘Star Wars’ Fans to Reach Out to...
2025-08-05
Temuera Morrison, who has been a member of the “Star Wars” family for more than two decades, is calling on fans of the franchise to urge Disney to bring him...
Cardi B Brings the Drama as Host of WWE’s SummerSlam: ‘We’re Making History...
2025-08-05
WWE’s SummerSlam took place over the weekend at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium with hip-hop star Cardi B hosting the Saturday portion of the two-night...
‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Lands January 2026 Release Date From Lionsgate...
2025-08-05
“Greenland 2: Migration” has landed a Jan. 9, 2026 release date from Lionsgate. In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, the film...
Lee Chang-dong Sets Return With Netflix’s ‘Possible Love,’ First Feature...
2025-08-05
Acclaimed Korean helmer Lee Chang-dong is returning to features with “Possible Love” (working title), a relationship drama that will bow on Netflix. The...
LISTEN: ‘Fantastic Four’ Stumbles in Week 2; KCON Lights Up K-pop Fandom;...
2025-08-05
Can the B.O. hit the $4 billion mark this summer? That’s the question Variety box office boss Rebecca Rubin raises on the latest episode of “Daily Variety”...
Blake Lively’s Lawyers Seek Sanctions Against Justin Baldoni’s Attorney Over...
2025-08-05
Blake Lively’s lawyers filed a motion Monday for sanctions against Bryan Freedman, the lead counsel for Justin Baldoni, arguing that he has engaged in a...
Trump to Lead Federal Task Force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
2025-08-05
President Trump plans to announce a new federal task force on Tuesday, which will oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. The...
Shu Qi, Lee Sinje Netflix Thriller ‘The Resurrected’ Unveils First Teaser...
2025-08-05
Variety can exclusively reveal the first teaser for “The Resurrected,” Netflix’s supernatural revenge thriller starring Shu Qi and Lee Sinje in their...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Screenwriter Says It’s an ‘Honor’ to Have So Much...
2025-08-05
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna is just as excited as the fans about the sequel’s on-set photos. McKenna recently told IndieWire...
Willem Dafoe to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo...
2025-08-04
Willem Dafoe will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, awarded in recognition of his contribution to the art of film....
WWE Wrestling-Themed Indian Film ‘Chatha Pacha’ Secures Global Deal With the...
2025-08-04
An Indian Malayalam-language action drama centered on professional wrestling has scored a major international distribution coup, with “Chatha Pacha: The Ring...
China Box Office: ‘Dead to Rights’ Holds at No. 1 as Animated ‘Nobody’ Debuts...
2025-08-04
China’s box office remained dominated by local-language releases during the Aug. 1–3 weekend. All five of the top-charting titles were domestic productions....
UTA London Hires Emily Thorpe-Jones to Lead Corporate and Private Events for...
2025-08-04
UTA’s London office has hired Emily Thorpe-Jones to head up corporate and private events for its music division. Thorpe-Jones will work closely with UTA’s...
Song Young-kyu, Korean Star of ‘Extreme Job,’ Dies at 55
2025-08-04
South Korean actor Song Young-kyu, known internationally for his memorable turn as Chief Choi in the 2019 box office hit “Extreme Job,” died on Monday. He...
Korea Box Office: ‘My Daughter Is a Zombie’ Dominates, ‘F1’ Holds Second
2025-08-04
South Korean fantasy comedy “My Daughter Is a Zombie” dominated the Korean box office over the Aug. 1–3 weekend, earning $8.3 million from 1.17 million...
LevelK Boards Oscar Winner Mike Van Diem’s ‘Our Girls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
2025-08-04
LevelK has boarded international sales for Oscar-winning director Mike van Diem’s upcoming Dutch feature film “Our Girls,” currently in post-production. Van...
Naomie Harris to Narrate ‘Swim Sistas’ Doc Exploring Connection Between Black...
2025-08-04
Naomie Harris has been set as the narrator for a “Swim Sistas,” a new documentary celebrating Black women’s relationship with swimming. Directed by...