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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Amps Up Retailtainment With Experiental Flagships in Seoul and Beijing
PARIS – Louis Vuitton is betting on retailtainment to jumpstart luxury spending in Asia. The French luxury brand on Friday opened a new…
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Mediawan’s Imagissime and Atlas V Team on Surreal Sci-Fi Comedy Series ‘Paradoxes,’ Blending Live Action and AI (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan’s Imagissime label and immersive-media pioneer Atlas V have teamed to produce “Paradoxes,” a surreal sci-fi comedy series…
Business
Toonz Media Group CEO P. Jayakumar to Step Down After 26-Year Tenure (EXCLUSIVE)
Toonz Media Group CEO P. Jayakumar is stepping down from his role after more than 26 years at the helm of the Indian animation studio,…
Culture
Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor-Led Women in Film India Launches Mental Health Initiative ‘The Resilience Playbook’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Women in Film India is addressing the emotional toll of working in the entertainment industry with a new mental wellness program designed…
Culture
Ciarán Hinds Boards Short Film ‘Three Keenings’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Ciarán Hinds, the Oscar and BAFTA nominated Northern Irish actor and star of films including “Belfast” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,”…
Culture
‘Alien: Earth’ Star Adarsh Gourav to Lead ‘Gangster on the Run’ for ‘Paatal Lok’ Director Prosit Roy (EXCLUSIVE)
Adarsh Gourav, the BAFTA-nominated star of “The White Tiger” and “Alien: Earth” is set to headline “Gangster on the Run,” a feature…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Emi Jay Founder Julianne Goldmark on Selling One Million Claw Clips and What’s Next
The Emi Jay girls have spoken, and claw clips are here to stay. Hair care and accessories brand Emi Jay has sold more than one million of…
Culture
‘Star Search’ Netflix Reboot Taps Anthony Anderson to Host, Sets January Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix‘s upcoming reboot of “Star Search” has named Anthony Anderson as its new host, Variety has learned exclusively. The new iteration…
Business
Fantasy Drama Series ‘All Heroes Are Bastards’ Acquired by Global Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)
Global Constellation has acquired the global distribution rights to the fantasy drama series “All Heroes Are Bastards.” The six-part…
Business
Lucha Libre Promotion AAA to Air on Fox in Mexico Starting in 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
AAA, the iconic lucha libre promotion, is coming to Fox. Variety has learned exclusively that AAA is set to begin airing on Fox in Mexico…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Gucci to Show Cruise 2027 Collection in New York
WESTBOUND: As reported by Bain & Company, the U.S.A. is buoyed by renewed domestic demand and Altgamma’s 2026 consensus states that North…
Culture
Indian Animation Film ‘Neelu’ Secures Spain-France-Belgium Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Producers Xavier Yamamoto and Simon Barrionuevo have come aboard the animated feature “Neelu,” marking a significant milestone for…
Culture
India’s Platoon One Films Boards Pramati Anand’s ‘A Late Autumn Dream’ as Lead Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Platoon One Films has boarded Pramati Anand’s debut feature “A Late Autumn Dream” as lead production company. The project was…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Footwear Label Phileo Opens First Store in Paris
FITTING ROOM: Parisian footwear brand Phileo is making its first retail move with the opening of a store on Friday. The 650-square-foot…
Celebrity
Diego Maradona Animated Series in the Works at India’s Reliance Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Reliance Animation has secured character IP rights to develop an animated series based on the life of soccer legend Diego…
Culture
Anshul Chauhan Launches Kowatanda Films India, Partners With Shweta Tripathi on Horror Feature ‘Nava’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tokyo-based filmmaker Anshul Chauhan is expanding his independent production banner Kowatanda Films into India, with horror feature “Nava”…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Anderson to Show First Dior Cruise Collection in Los Angeles
L.A. STORY: Jonathan Anderson will show his first cruise collection for Dior in Los Angeles on May 13. The venue will be revealed at a…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Thai Stars Lingling and Orm Brand Ambassadors
THE POWER OF TWO: Dior has named Thai actresses Sirilak Kwong, better known as Lingling, and Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, nicknamed Orm, as…
Culture
TikToker Tale ‘Deshlai’ From Director Q Secures Platoon One Distribution for 2026, Confirms Chorki Streaming Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Platoon One Films has come aboard as distributor and sales agent for “Deshlai” (Zewel), a film from iconoclastic Indian filmmaker Q, with…
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Locarno Winner Raam Reddy Lines Up Gen-Z Mumbai Drama ‘Lavender Fire’ as Next Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Raam Reddy is moving ahead with his third feature, “Lavender Fire”, a pared-down coming-of-age drama set in Mumbai’s…
Culture
India’s PTC Punjabi, Australia’s Temple Forge Three-Film Co-Production Pact (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian entertainment platform PTC Punjabi has partnered with Australian production company Temple to co-present three Punjabi-language…
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Sofia Vergara Joins Cast of Dark Comedy ‘Thumb’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sofia Vergara has joined the cast of “Thumb,” a dark comedy from director Daina Oniunas-Pusić. The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress…
Culture
‘The Beatles’ Movies Cast ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Harry Lloyd as Producer George Martin (EXCLUSIVE)
The Beatles have found their legendary producer. Harry Lloyd, the British actor best known for playing Viserys Targaryen in the first…
Celebrity
Dan Löwenstein Boards Night Train Media U.K. Microdrama as Tallinn Talks Vertical Storytelling Boom (EXCLUSIVE)
British director Dan Löwenstein, known for vertical dramas like ReelShort’s “Pride & Prejudice,” is set to direct and produce a new and…