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Tina Fey Asked Lorne Michaels If Jon Hamm Was ‘a D–k’ Before She Casted Him In ’30 Rock’: ‘Let Me Know If He’s Funny’
Tina Fey covered all her bases before casting Jon Hamm as Dr. Drew Baird in “30 Rock.” Fey and Hamm recently sat down for a one-on-one for Interview Magazine,...
Donna Langley Says AI’s Impact on Film and TV Production Will be Incremental: ‘A Lot of the Panic Was a Bit Premature’
NBCUniversal chief Donna Langley spoke candidly about leading in challenging times, managing the expectations of high-wattage talent in a changing marketplace and how the entertainment industry has reacted to...
Judith Parker Harris, Executive Who Shepherded ‘The Blob’ Property, Dies at 74
Judith Parker Harris, Worldwide Entertainment Corporation’s president and CEO who oversaw the rights to horror classic “The Blob,” died March 31 in Los Angeles. She was 74. Harris’ death...
What Books Did Chelsea Give Saxon in ‘The White Lotus?’
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Did Saxon check out of The White Lotus...
‘Adolescence’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 4 Most Popular English-Language Series Ever With 114 Million Views and Counting
“Adolescence” has not stopped gaining steam. Last week, the U.K. limited series joined Netflix‘s list of its most popular English-language series of all time last week at No. 9,...
Diego Luna to Host Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards – Film News in Brief
Diego Luna is set to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards on April 29. The “Andor” actor and executive producer will present...
‘Love, Death and Robots’ Season 4 Sets May Return Date, Releases First Look
“Love, Death and Robots” Season 4 is officially returning to Netflix May 15 with ten short animated stories done in varying styles. The official synopsis for this season reads:...
Arcade Fire Return With ‘Pink Elephant,’ First Album in Three Years, New Single and Video
Arcade Fire, who have kept a low profile since multiple sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against frontman Win Butler in 2022, will return on May 9 with their seventh...
Danielle Deadwyler to Produce and Star in Film Adaptation of Ann Petry’s ‘The Street’
Danielle Deadwyler (“The Piano Lesson”) is set to produce and star in a film adaptation of Ann Petry’s 1946 novel, “The Street.” According to the official synopsis, “The Street”...
‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini Sells Stake of Production Company to Avalon
Philip Barantini, the multi-award-winning director of the 2019 film “Boiling Point” and recent Netflix smash hit drama “Adolescence,” alongside his long-time collaborator and co-executive producer Samantha Beddoe, have sold...
‘Mickey 17’ Releases on Digital, Sets DVD/4K Ultra HD Steelbook Release Date
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. South Korean director Bong Joon Ho‘s newest science...
‘Soldiers of Light’ Directors on Infiltrating Far-Right Aligned Group: ‘This Is Connected to Our Everyday Living in Neoliberal Late Capitalism’
When artist and filmmaker Johannes Büttner stumbled upon an old school acquaintance he hadn’t heard from for years online, it felt like serendipity. He had recently reunited with yet...