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Netflix Orders ‘I Suck at Girls’ Comedy Series From ‘Abbott Elementary’ Duo
Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of Justin Halpern’s 2012 memoir “I Suck at Girls,” which will be written by Halpert and Patrick Schumacker, who both serve as co-showrunners...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Duo to Write Tim Burton’s ‘Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman’
“KPop Demon Hunters” screenwriters Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan are taking on some massive new IP — signing on to script Tim Burton‘s reimagining of the classic “.” Warner...
Paul Haggis Settles With Rape Accuser for $2 Million
Paul Haggis has reached a settlement with the former film publicist who won a $10 million rape verdict against him in 2022. The ex-publicist, Haleigh Breest, accused the “Crash”...
Nick Cave on Writing the ‘Train Dreams’ Title Song to Bolster a ‘Devastating’ Yet ‘Life-Affirming’ Story: ‘That’s the Beautiful Paradox of Grief’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Rock legend Nick Cave might have been a natural to ask to write a theme song for “Train Dreams,” even if he didn’t have any personal connections or ins...
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Director Gus Van Sant Reflects on 40 Years at the Helm: ‘I Was Sort of a Rabble-Rouser’
For his first feature in more than seven years, Gus Van Sant returns to themes — and also to a significant moment in time — that have resonated with...
A Candle for the ‘Cottage,’ a Hollander Quarter-Zip and 11 Other Pieces of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Merch to Pick Up Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Few shows have garnered the kind of immediate...
Key Takeaways From Variety’s Business of Creators Summit at CES 2026
The bustling and booming creator economy was in the spotlight at the first-ever Variety Business of Creators Summit presented by Samsung Ads at CES. The half-day program on Thursday,...
Tony Dokoupil Is Making ‘CBS Evening News’ All About Tony Dokoupil
On Thursday night’s “CBS Evening News” broadcast, its anchor, in his fifth night on the job, strained for a unifying moment of grace. Reporting from Minneapolis in the aftermath...
Best of CES 2026: Gaming Laptops, 4K TVs, AI Wearables, Home Theater Gear and Other New Tech to Look Forward to This Year
Some of the biggest — and newest — tech companies from around the world come to Las Vegas every January for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where brands unveil...
Ariana Grande Champions Cynthia Erivo After ‘Wicked: For Good’ Awards Snubs: Her Elphaba ‘Will Be Adored for Generations. That Can’t Be Taken Away’
If music is confession, then acting is reconciliation for Ariana Grande. “I really love the work,” Grande tells Variety. “I love getting to know the little mental map of...
‘Primate’ Review: A Pet Chimp Goes Ape in the First Simian-Next-Door Slasher Movie. It Gets Two-and-a-Half Bananas
“Primate,” which is your basic, everyday chimp-goes-ape slasher movie, opens with a solemn title informing us that the first recorded case of “hydrophobia” (“fear of water”) was in 2300...
BAFTA Awards Longlists: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads With Record 16 Nods, ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Sinners’ Follow With 14 Each
“One Battle After Another” has further strengthened its long-touted position as the movie to beat this awards season, landing atop the lineup of longlisted titles following the first round...