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Netflix Unveils Turkish Slate, Headlined by Series Adaptation of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Orhan Pamuk’s ‘The Museum of Innocence’
Netflix has unveiled its Turkish production slate for 2026, which is headlined by a hotly anticipated series adaptation of Turkish Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk acclaimed book “The Museum...
‘The Rip’ Review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Impressive Reunion Rivals Films They Made for Big Studios
Both the good guys and the bad guys work for the Miami-Dade Police Department in “The Rip,” which reunites “Good Will Hunting” buds Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for...
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals the Identities of Handyman and Scarab: Here Are the Celebrities Under the Costumes
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” “Clueless Night,” which aired Jan. 21 on Fox. As if! “The Masked Singer” sent home two...
Molly Ringwald, Danielle Brooks, Ali Ahn, Rain Spencer and Dawn Porter Join Variety Culture & Storytelling Panel at Sundance Film Festival
Variety will host a Culture & Storytelling conversation exploring the role of cultural experiences in shaping creative work, presented by World of Hyatt, on Jan. 25 at the Sundance Film Festival.   Panelists include Molly...
‘Percy Jackson’ EP and Courtney B. Vance Explain the Big Twist in the Season 2 Finale: ‘Thalia Has Real Beef With Zeus. It’s Not Theoretical’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” The Disney+ adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” just took a...
AI Creator Behind Viral ‘Deadpool,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Christmas Clip Made His Film in a Ukrainian Bomb Shelter: ‘We Find Sanctuary’ While ‘Life Hangs by a Thread’
It’s the night before Christmas, and it’s time to build a snowman. But the participants in this activity aren’t just any schoolchildren — a cameras pans to Hogwarts’ finest:...
‘Hanging By a Wire’ Director on Dramatic Attempt to Rescue 8 People Trapped in a Cable Car Dangling Above a Valley
In a remote part of Pakistan, villagers routinely take rickety cable cars across the canyons that cut through the Himalayan foothills. But in August 2023, the unthinkable happened when...
Elizabeth Banks Heads Back to College to Produce Feature Comedy ‘Betas’ for Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Elizabeth Banks is returning to the stomping grounds that cemented her as a career producer and box office draw: the rowdy college comedy. Banks’ Brownstone Productions will mount “Betas,”...
FCC Takes Aim at Political Interviews on Late-Night and Daytime Shows
With election season around the corner, the Federal Communications Commission issued a broadside on Wednesday aimed at late-night and daytime shows that air political interviews. The agency stated that...
Labubu Makers POP MART Drop ‘Zootopia 2’ Character Blind Boxes Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Hot off the hype of its Labubu dolls...
Bruce Bilson, Emmy-Winning Director on ‘Get Smart’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’ Dies at 97
Bruce Bilson, who won an Emmy for directing “Get Smart” and directed hundreds of TV episodes, died on Jan. 16 in Los Angeles. He was 97. Bilson was best...
David Siegel, Veteran Producer and Production Manager on ‘The Hangover’ Trilogy and ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love,’ Dies at 70
David Siegel, a veteran producer who worked on films including “The Hangover” trilogy, “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and more, died on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles. He was 70 years...