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EXCLUSIVE: Longchamp Names Chinese Opera Star Lijun Chen Local Brand Ambassador
The renaissance of traditional Chinese fashion styles in the local market has lifted the tide for adjacent cultural realms — most…
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Business
Dieselpunk Animated Series ‘MechWest’ Lands Global Distribution Deal With Toonz (EXCLUSIVE)
Toonz Media Group has signed a worldwide distribution agreement for “MechWest,” an independently produced CG-animated action-adventure…
Celebrity
‘Yugly’ Sells Wide Ahead of Annecy World Premiere, as nWave Team Enthuses at Quirky Characters, European CG With Heart (EXCLUSIVE)
For the third year in a row, the nWave team boarded the Eurostar from Brussels to its now well-established annual Annecy Animation…
Culture
Charades, Diaphana Board ‘The Little Run,’ Julien Bisaro and Claire Paoletti’s Follow-Up to ‘Shooom’s Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Little Run” (“La Petite Cavale”), Julien Bisaro and Claire Paoletti’s follow-up to “Shooom’s Odyssey” and one of France’s…
Culture
Rodrigo Teixeira, Producer of ‘Paper Tiger,’ Boards Sci-Fi Drama ‘Bodies of Summer’ From Berlin Winner Iván Fund (EXCLUSIVE)
Rodrigo Teixeira’s Brazil-based RT Features, producer of 2025 Oscar winner “I’m Still Here” and James Gray’s 2026 Cannes contender “Paper…
Celebrity
‘Blippi and Meekah’ Disneyland-Themed Episodes Set Premiere Dates (EXCLUSIVE)
Blippi and Meekah are taking a trip to the Disneyland Resort. The two will premiere a pair of Disneyland-themed episodes filmed at the…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Sommer Ray-fronted Ingestibles Brand Imaraïs Beauty Acquired by Herbal Extracts
Another supplement brand has officially been snapped up. Imaraïs Beauty, a supplement line launched in 2021 by Nutrabolics cofounder Aaron…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Martin Scored a Chloé à la Plage Campaign
SUMMER IDYL: Apple Martin, the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, continues to make further inroads into the fashion world,…
Culture
‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
At the Cannes Market, sales agency The Playmaker will be showing a teaser for Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke…
Business
‘Harry Potter’ Agency The Blair Partnership Signals Support for Paramount-WB Merger, Citing Studio’s ‘Long-Term Vision and Commitment to Exceptional Storytelling’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Neil Blair, founder of literary and entertainment agency The Blair Partnership, has signaled his confidence in the Paramount–Warner Bros.…
Culture
Nepali Drama ‘Shakti’ Sets Prime Video Debut in U.S. and U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
“Shakti,” the debut narrative feature from filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker, will make its digital bow on Prime Video across the U.S. and U.K.…
Business
Jessica Chastain Says Apple TV Will Finally Release ‘The Savant’ After Postponement Following Charlie Kirk Assassination: ‘We’re Going to See It’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jessica Chastain says Apple TV is finally going to release her political thriller series “The Savant.” It was supposed to premiere in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ulla Johnson Breaks Into Fragrance
Ulla Johnson is taking on a new territory. Roughly 25 years after founding her namesake brand, Johnson is entering beauty with a range of…
Culture
Horror Movie ‘Don’t Kill Loretta,’ From ‘Sixty Minutes’ Director Oliver Kienle, Boarded by The Playmaker (EXCLUSIVE)
The Playmaker has come on board as the international sales agent on the upcoming horror feature “Don’t Kill Loretta,” the English-language…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Fleur Du Mal Gets Sporty
Fleur du Mal, the New York-based lingerie and ready-to-wear brand founded by Jennifer Zuccarini, is expanding and on Wednesday will debut…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Alo Launches New Trail Sneaker as It Continues to Invest in Footwear
Alo is set to launch its first trail sneaker as the wellness lifestyle company continues to invest in the footwear category. Aptly named…
Culture
Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Renewed for Season 5, Fan Favorite Cast Member Connor Tomlinson Exits: ‘I’ve Chosen to Pass the Torch’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix is still in love with “Love on the Spectrum.” The streaming giant has renewed the U.S. version of “Love on the Spectrum” for a…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: The Rolling Stones Rework Their Iconography With Paly
The Rolling Stones are revisiting their visual legacy through a new lens, teaming with Los Angeles-based label Paly on a capsule that…
Business
TaiwanPlus Strikes U.S. Distribution Deal With GoldenTV (EXCLUSIVE)
TaiwanPlus and GoldenTV have entered a programming partnership that will see Taiwanese content made available through GoldenTV’s cable and…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Dover Street Market Ginza Is Opening a Permanent Space for Frietag
HUT ONE, HUT TWO: It’s easy to see where the ethos of Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe syncs up with Freitag, the Swiss firm that markets…
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‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 2 Casts Judith Light (EXCLUSIVE)
Judith Light has joined the cast of “Presumed Innocent” Season 2 at Apple TV, Variety has learned exclusively. Light will appear alongside…
Culture
Chinese Hit Satire ‘Johnny Keep Walking!’ to Get French Remake Through Master Movies (EXCLUSIVE)
French production company Master Movies has acquired the French remake rights for the 2023 Chinese comedy feature “Johnny Keep Walking!”…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Benedict Cumberbatch, Letitia Wright Feature in Prada Re-Nylon 2026 Campaign
MILAN — Benedict Cumberbatch and Letitia Wright head into the wild for the latest Prada Re-Nylon ad campaign. The two actors traveled…
Culture
French Director Arnaud Desplechin Talks ‘Two Pianos,’ New Hollywood Influences and His Next English-Language Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Arnaud Desplechin may be regarded as one of France’s quintessential auteurs, but American cinema has long been a guiding force in his…