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EXCLUSIVE: Zegna to Stage Show in Dubai, Villa Zegna in June
MILAN — “Luxury is about movement, evolution and embracing new perspectives,” according to Gildo Zegna, chairman and chief executive…
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Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: At Paris Fashion Week, Matter and Shape Doubles Exhibitors, Eyes Growth in New Cities
Envisaged as a key design event to draw a diverse fashion crowd during the hustle of Paris Fashion Week, Matter and Shape has doubled in…
Celebrity
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 Casts Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler (EXCLUSIVE)
“Nobody Wants This” Season 2 has added two new guest stars. Variety has learned exclusively that Leighton Meester and Miles Fowler will…
Celebrity
Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Zoe Saldaña Among This Year’s SAG Awards Presenters (EXCLUSIVE)
Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Quinta Brunson, Ralph Fiennes and Zoe Saldaña are among the stars set to serve as presenters at this…
Beauty
EXCLUSIVE: Allison Statter Releases Fragrance, XOa
Allison Statter, cofounder of Blended Strategy Group, has launched her first solo endeavor: a fragrance she calls XOa. “When I was 13, I…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Accessories Label Heaven Mayhem Debuts Eyewear
Heaven Mayhem is continuing its expansion with a new category. The Los Angeles-based accessories and lifestyle label worn by celebrities…
Business
Nazi Art Thief, UFOs and Women at War Among Subjects Covered in Shows Presented by PBS Distribution at Mip London (EXCLUSIVE)
A Nazi art thief, UFOs and women at war are among the subjects covered in new factual shows being presented by PBS Distribution at Mip…
Celebrity
France TV Distribution to Launch Comedy ‘Aspergirl’ Season 2 at MIP London (EXCLUSIVE)
France TV Distribution, the sales and co-production arm of public broadcaster France Televisions Group, is launching international…
Business
High-Energy Game Show ‘Ants,’ Inspired by Ant Colonies, Picked Up by Fremantle: Show Highlights ‘the Power of Unity and Teamwork’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights to high-energy Japanese competition format “Ants,” where teamwork is the way to win.…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Laetitia Casta Stars in Balmain’s Spring Campaign
Signaling a new visual direction for Balmain, and with an even stronger French accent, Laetitia Casta appears in its spring campaign, her…
Celebrity
EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Marks Cécred’s First Year in Business With First Retail Expansion
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter isn’t letting her upcoming tour slow down her beauty business. One year after the multihyphenate launched her big…
Culture
Sony Pictures to Remake Japanese Box Office Hit ‘366 Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony‘s Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to remake “366 Days,” the Japanese romantic drama that has taken the box office by storm,…
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Claire Denis in Talks to Direct Cannibal Crime Drama ‘The Soap Maker’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Revered French auteur Claire Denis is in advanced talks to direct cannibalistic crime drama “The Soap Maker.” The project, being shopped…
Business
Goldfinch Stakes Claim in Indonesian Creative Economy With Government-Backed Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. entertainment financier Goldfinch is making power moves in Southeast Asia’s largest market, inking a landmark joint venture to launch…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Luxury Eyewear Brand Ahlem Gets First Minority Investor
PARIS — After tapping its first chief executive officer, Ahlem is taking on its first outside investor. The 10-year-old luxury eyewear…
Celebrity
‘Bookie’ Canceled at Max After Two Seasons (EXCLUSIVE)
All bets are off. “Bookie” has been canceled by Max after two seasons, Variety has learned exclusively. The comedy series starred…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Mango Coming to Manhattan’s Upper West Side
Mango is bolstering its presence in Manhattan. The global fashion retailer based in Barcelona will open a 13,000-square-foot store at 1976…
Celebrity
Jane Fonda to Receive Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award for Her Commitment to Social Justice Issues (EXCLUSIVE)
Jane Fonda will receive the William O. Douglas Award for her commitment to social causes at Public Counsel‘s annual gala dinner on Feb. 27…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Halle Berry Launches Respin Health for Modern Menopause Care With AI Tech Savvy and a Holistic Approach
It’s time for menopause — and the conversation surrounding it — to get a modern makeover. And to give it a contemporary spin, Halle Berry,…
Celebrity
Brazil’s Gullane Steps Firmly Into Distribution With Gullane+, Lines Up Julio Andrade for Cao Hamburger’s ‘School Without Borders’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Top Brazilian production company Gullane Entretenimento is ramping up efforts to widen its scope through Gullane+, the company’s…
Business
Shout! Studios, Plaion Collar Family Mystery ‘Pet Investigators’ at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Shout! Studios has acquired North American distribution rights to family adventure feature “Pet Investigators” from indie European…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Ami Paris Wants Its New Paris Flagship to Be a Neighborhood Store
PARIS – While others might use a flagship to put their stamp on an area, Ami Paris’ latest address is about fitting into the landscape. “I…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Biomaterial Company Gozen Scales Up Lunaform Production With New Factory
PARIS – Biomaterial company Gozen, which is behind the Lunaform material, has opened the doors to its new 40,000-square-foot production…
News
EXCLUSIVE: Peanuts to Celebrate 75 Years of Style With Paris Exhibition
PARIS — From Charlie Brown’s iconic zig-zag sweater to Snoopy and sister Belle’s designer outfits, there’s no denying the “Peanuts”…