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ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC
Disney’s ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, raising the pitch...
Peacock Raises Prices Across All Plans, NBCU’s Fourth Increase in Four Years
NBCUniversal’s Peacock just turned profitable for the first time. And now the company is raising prices for all customer...
‘Ice Princess’ Director Remembers Stars Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg as an ‘Amazing Pair’: ‘Two Shining Talents, Gone Far Too Soon’
“Ice Princess” director Tim Fywell has penned a sweet tribute to the two stars of his beloved 2005 ice skating movie, Ha...
Oscars: Taiwan Selects ‘A Foggy Tale’ for International Feature Race
“A Foggy Tale,” directed by Chen Yu-hsun, has been selected to represent Taiwan in the best international feature film c...
Diego Luna on Challenging How Migrants Are Viewed With ‘Ashes’: ‘We’re Not Thinking About What They Left Behind’
Between conducting a masterclass and attending an open-air screening of his fourth directorial feature, “Ashes,” Diego L...
Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Wladimir Klitschko Remembers Her ‘Immense Talent While Also Facing the Darker Sides’ of the Industry: ‘She Left This World Far ...
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko, who is the father of her 11-year-old daughter Kaya, is mourning the actress f...
Croatian Crime Drama ‘Red Water,’ Directed by Cannes Prizewinner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, to Be Co-Produced by ZDF/Arte, Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has teamed up with ZDF/Arte and Antitalent to co-produce the Croatian crime drama “Red Water,” winner of the 2...
Sundance Breakout ‘Thelma’ Set for Mandarin Remake by Stars Collective, Titled ‘Grandma, Please’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Stars Collective has acquired the Mandarin-language remake rights to “Thelma,” the 2024 Sundance Film Festival breakout ...
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Continue Tussle Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office
Sony’s superhero tentpole “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office for a third consecutive ...
Rosie O’Donnell Shines in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hosting Debut, Attacks ‘Mango Mussolini’ Trump and Gives Moving Hayden Panettiere Tribute
When Jimmy Kimmel announced that Rosie O’Donnell would be filling in as a week-long guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” du...
Rosie O’Donnell Shines in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Hosting Debut, Attacks ‘Mango Mussolini’ Trump and Gives Moving Hayden Panettiere Tribute
When Jimmy Kimmel announced that Rosie O’Donnell would be filling in as a week-long guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” d...
Vin Diesel Says ‘Fast Forever’ Starts Shooting in December
Vin Diesel says filming for “Fast Forever” has a start date. “We start shooting in December, if I can make good on the r...
Michelle Rodriguez Remembers Hayden Panettiere After Co-Hosting World Music Awards: ‘Can’t Stand How Many Young People Are Leaving Us Lately’
Michelle Rodriguez is sharing her memories of Hayden Panettiere after the “Scream 4” star died at age 36 on Sunday. Rodr...
Jeanie Buss Seeks to Contest Sale of Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner: Report
Jeanie Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers owner who has been the face of the team since the death of her father Jerry Buss in ...
David F. Sandberg to Direct Horror Movie ‘Mommy’s Home’ For Lionsgate
David F. Sandberg has been tapped to direct a new psychological horror movie, “Mommy’s Home,” for Lionsgate. From screen...
LISTEN: How Chris Carter Got a Second Shot at ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Film
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, “The X-Files” creator Chris Carter explains to Variety’s Michael Schneide...
‘Furious’ Star Steve Way on the Beauty of ‘Disabled Love’ and the Difficulty of Navigating Hollywood Without a Team: ‘I Want an Agency to Whore Me Out...
It’s uncommon to meet an actor bold enough to call Ari Emanuel, the executive chairman of WME Group and one of the most ...
‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series ‘Crystal Lake’ Is ‘Gory’ and ‘Gross’ With ‘Blood Everywhere,’ Says Star Linda Cardellini
“Crystal Lake” star Linda Cardellini is teasing the upcoming “Friday the 13th” prequel television series. Cardellini sta...
‘Spy Kids’ Actor Alexa PenaVega Shares Heartbreak After Deaths of Fellow Child Stars Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase: ‘Hug ...
Alexa PenaVega’s “heart is heavy” after the death of Hayden Panettiere, most notably because it marks the third passing ...
Donald Trump Attacks CNN’s Kristen Holmes for Asking If He Spoke to North Korean Dictator: ‘You’re a Loud, Boisterous Person. Be Quiet!’
President Donald Trump grew angry at CNN’s Kristen Holmes during a press briefing at the White House Monday, after she a...
California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger Delay
The California attorney general’s office fired back against Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond on Monday, sayi...
Ariel Levy, a New Yorker Staff Writer, Joins ’60 Minutes’ as Contributor
Ariel Levy, a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine who has analyzed sexuality in culture and profiled a number of pol...
Connie Britton Praises Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Brilliance’ After ‘Nashville’ Co-Star’s Death: ‘I Love You Girl. Sleep Easy Now’
Connie Britton has “no words” following the death of her “Nashville” co-star Hayden Panettiere at 36 years old. The duo ...
Peacock Launches Test of Membership Rewards Program With Perks Including NBCU and Bravo Merch Discounts, Free Pizzas
NBCUniversal’s Peacock launched a limited new membership program in a beta test with a variety of perks — aimed at keepi...
Music Industry Moves: iHeartMedia’s Alissa Pollack Named President of Mediabase
RCS Worldwide has announced the promotion of Alissa Pollack to president of Mediabase, a top music industry source for a...
Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Sets Release Date; Third Marvel Movie on 2028 Calendar
Disney has dated Ryan Gosling’s “Ghost Rider” movie for July 28, 2028, making it the third Marvel movie set for 2028. “B...
How ‘Palm Royale’s’ All-Women Stunt Team Pulled Off That Catfight Sequence
AppleTV+’s “Palm Royale” made Emmy history when it landed nods for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming...
‘Industry’ Season 5 Adds Seven to Cast, Including Cary Elwes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Dianna Agron
The fifth and final season of “Industry” is adding seven new cast members. Joining the HBO finance industry drama are: C...
Paramount Requests States and WGA Be Required to Post $1.9 Billion Bond to Cover Financial Losses While Warner Bros. Merger Is Stuck on Hold Pending T...
David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance asked the judge overseeing the antitrust lawsuits filed by 12 states and the WGA to f...
BINI, SB19 and Lea Salonga Lead ‘Forgotten Island’ Soundtrack (EXCLUSIVE)
The full tracklisting for Dreamworks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” has been revealed. SB19, BINI and Lea Salonga are a...
Taylor Swift Praises Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album ‘Lost Weekend,’ Calls It an ‘Absolute Triumph in Every Way’
Taylor Swift has spoken out about her love of Phoebe Bridgers’ new album “Lost Weekend,” praising the singer-songwriter ...
Øyafestivalen 2026: The 10 Best Sets We Saw, From the Cure to Geese to Lily Allen
Not many festival lineups are as stacked — and sonically diverse — as Øyafestivalen in Oslo, Norway. Over four days at T...
Instagram Head of Product Design Explains Thinking Behind That New Logo and Responds to Critics: ‘It’s Important for Us to Embrace the Future’
Instagram rolled out a new logo last week — which instantly drew jeers from some users. One of the top criticisms was th...
‘Kitchen Confidential’ Returns to Bestseller Lists Following Anthony Bourdain Biopic
More than 25 years after Anthony Bourdain first pulled back the curtain on restaurant kitchens, readers are going back f...
‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Books 6 and 7 Titles and Covers Revealed by Fantasy Author Sarah J Maas
The titles for the sixth and seventh “A Court of Thorns and Roses” books have been revealed by author Sarah J. Maas. The...
Disneyland Paris to Welcome ‘The Lion King’ Animatronics, Re-Themed Space Mountain and New Parade
Disneyland Paris may have just launched a new World of Frozen land earlier this year but it’s already looking towards it...
Webtoon Entertainment Dives into Vertical Shorts, Setting ‘Love Bites’ and ‘Maybe Meant to Be’ as Microdramas
Webtoon Entertainment is embracing the vertical media boom with its initiative to craft microdramas out of some of its m...
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
“It: Welcome to Derry” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The show originally premiered on HBO Max on Oct. 26, 2025. ...
American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.
Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revit...
Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates
The Jonas Brothers, who have been road warriors in recent years, have announced a massive 45-city North American tour th...
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