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After Live Nation Entertainment reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in their antitrust case earlier this week, newly released court documents show a series of messages between two Live Nation employees in which they bragged about “price gouging” customers, “robbing the

As it marks its 40th edition, the Fribourg Intl. Film Festival remains one of Europe’s key showcases for films from the Global South, a region artistic director Thierry Jobin says continues to define the event’s identity and relevance. Running March 20–29, the festival will screen 114 films from 62

After asking people to sing at the Super Bowl, cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase will urge them to break all the rules during the Oscars. A new and visually striking spot that will air during ABC’s Oscars telecast on Sunday, March 15, urges viewers to stop acting as if they are a non-player c

Jada Pinkett Smith is reprising her role as Lena James for Netflix’s upcoming “A Different World” sequel series. Pinkett Smith teased her comeback in an Instagram post on Wednesday afternoon, sharing a picture of her trailer with her “A Different World” character’s name posted on the door. The post

At Málaga’s Mafiz industry zone, Ibermedia Next emerged as more than a funding mechanism. Backed by European Next Generation funds through Spain’s Audiovisual Hub of Europe drive, the initiative is increasingly functioning as a practical engine for animated projects across Ibero-America, supporting

Hulu has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming “Malcom in the Middle” revival, set to premiere on April 10. The four-episode limited series, officially titled “Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair,” will feature the return of nearly all of the original show’s main cast members. The revi

Range Media Partners and Google’s production initiative, 100 Zeros, is adding a range of microdramas to its roster. This includes forthcoming shows in development from “The Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss, “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller and “Charlie’s Angels” director McG. The initiative comes a

The companies’ joint production shingle, 100 ZEROS, is partnering with the creators of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘American Idol’ to produce bite-sized stories that will debut on the Google TV app.

“Onions!” Bill Raftery, the legendary sportscaster who has become closely aligned with college basketball and whose signature catchphrase makes use of the aforementioned root vegetable, has signed with CAA for representation. Raftery has called college basketball for CBS’ college sports coverage for

Netflix has cut several dozen staff from its global product team in what Variety hears is an internal re-organization. The streamer refused to comment or confirm exact numbers, but the understanding is that the cuts were made to the creative studio unit, a team of designers and producers who create

“Cookie Queens,” a documentary backed by Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has found a buyer. Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. rights to the project, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival. “Cookie Queens” will also have a presence at SXSW before it opens exclusively in t

Doja Cat is walking back her criticism of Timothée Chalamet amid the continued outrage over his dissing of opera and ballet. The “Marty Supreme” Oscar nominee told Matthew McConaughey during “A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event” that he didn’t want movie theaters to go the way of “ballet or opera,” wher

The Oscar for best picture goes to the best picture (or, at least, a certain collective idea of it). Yet there’s another way to read that most defining and crucial of Oscar categories. If you look back at the best picture winners from years past, they will often tell you a great deal about what […]

No word on any lil' sis Billie Eilish involvement.

THR’s awards expert Scott Feinberg and chief film critic David Rooney `weigh in ahead of the 98th Annual Academy Awards.

The show started out spotlighting a group of Mormon women. But with season four's arrival on Hulu Thursday, some viewers may think they're tuning into 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Husbands.'

“Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show” and 10 new minisodes of “Bluey” are headed to Disney+. A special televised version of the “Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show” will hit the streamer on March 16. “Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show” will feature live performances of all the “Bluey” characters brough

The network has placed a two-season order for the animated show focused on the youngest member of the Griffin family.

A “Family Guy” spinoff series, titled “Stewie,” has been ordered at Fox with a two-season pick-up order. The new animated series is aiming to premiere on Fox during the 2027–2028 season, with next-day streaming on Hulu and international streaming on Disney+. An official synopsis of “Stewie” reads, “

“I was like, what the f---!”

Don't cha love a Pussycat Dolls reunion? How to get tickets to their upcoming "PCD Forever Tour."

The major agency has hired studio vets Casey Leddy, Jim Morris and Kris Wallis for content collaborations with major talent and brands across media platforms.

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages ref

“Just keep screaming your virtue signaling bulls--t while doing nothing that really matters. Good on you!” the actress said in one of many furious replies to trolls.