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Projects From ‘Apolonia, Apolonia,’ ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Directors Among Lineup for Financing and Co-Production Event CPH:Forum
This year’s edition of CPH:DOX’s financing and co-production event CPH:Forum, which runs March 17-19, will showcase projects by 101 directors and producers representing 23 countries, who will take the...
Def Jam Recordings China Launches in Chengdu, Partners With Migu on ‘Guofeng Hip-Hop’
Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the Chinese market with headquarters in Chengdu, a city recognized as the...
Criterion Collection Deals: David Lynch Films Are on Sale for Up to 35% Off
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. On what would’ve been his 80th birthday, the...
Chris Pratt Says Panic About AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Is ‘All Bulls—‘: ‘I Don’t Know Who This Bitch Is’
Chris Pratt told Variety Tuesday night at the New York premiere of “Mercy” that he doesn’t “feel like someone’s gonna replace me” with AI. He added that the panic...
Blackpink’s Jisoo, Gong Yoo, Song Hye-kyo Lead Netflix Korea 2026 Slate
Netflix has unveiled an extensive 2026 Korean content slate headlined by Blackpink’s Jisoo, Gong Yoo and Song Hye-kyo, as the streamer celebrates 10 years of operations in Asia Pacific....
Taylor Swift Slams ‘It Ends With Us’ Director Justin Baldoni as a ‘Bitch’ In Text With Blake Lively
Taylor Swift called “It Ends with Us” director Justin Baldoni a “bitch” in a 2024 text exchange with Blake Lively, according to court documents obtained by Variety. While discussing...
Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell to Star in Horror Comedy ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein’
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are teaming up once again for a horror comedy film that will pit the pair against an iconic monster. Thompson and Mitchell will star...
‘House of Villains’ Sets Season 3 Release Date on Peacock (TV News Roundup)
Reality series “House of Villains” is back for a third season, premiering Feb. 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on Peacock. The first three episodes will be...
Final Oscar Predictions: Supporting Actor — Any Room for Some Surprises?
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...
Blake Lively Says Justin Baldoni Made ‘It Ends With Us’ Birth Scene ‘Humiliating,’ Jenny Slate Slams Him as the ‘Most Intense Narcissist’ in Unsealed Court Docs
Blake Lively and her “It Ends With Us” castmates documented numerous concerns with director and co-star Justin Baldoni, alleging that boundaries were repeatedly crossed during production, according to court...
Music Industry Moves: Universal Music and NetEase Announce Multi-Year Licensing Deal for China
Universal Music Group and NetEase Cloud Music, a leading music streaming service provider in China, have announced a strategic multi-year license agreement for UMG’s world-leading music catalog of artists...
