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‘Final Payment,’ ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Win Big at Pingyao; ‘Congo Boy’ Takes Rossellini Prize | https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/final-payment-zoom-in-zoom-out-pingyao-winners-2026-1236883571/ | Niu Niu’s “Final Payment” and Dong Jie’s “Zoom In, Zoom Out” each won two prizes at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival in China. “Final Payment,” from Shanxi-born Niu, won the Fei Mu Award for best film, along with best actor for Ni... | Niu Niu’s “Final Payment” and Dong Jie’s “Zoom In, Zoom Out” each won two prizes at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival in China.
“Final Payment,” from Shanxi-born Niu, won the Fei Mu Award for best film, along with best actor for Niu’s father, Niu Jianrong. “Zoom In, Zoom Out” t... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:46:57 +0000 | 2026-09-30T05:41:02.895285 |
Christy Carlson Romano Says She and ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf Were ‘Like Oil and Water’ While Filming the Disney Channel Show | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/christy-carlson-romano-shia-labeouf-even-stevens-1236878716/ | Christy Carlson Romano, who first broke out on the Disney Channel sitcom “Even Stevens,” is opening up about her experience working alongside co-star Shia LaBeouf. Speaking with Amanda Hirsch of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast on Tuesday, Romano said that she and LaBeouf were “like oil and water,” despite being just... | Christy Carlson Romano, who first broke out on the Disney Channel sitcom “Even Stevens,” is opening up about her experience working alongside co-star Shia LaBeouf. Speaking with Amanda Hirsch of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast on Tuesday, Romano said that she and LaBeouf were “like oil and water,” despite being just... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:09:17 +0000 | 2026-09-30T05:41:03.144301 |
‘Final Payment’, ‘Congo Boy’ Win Top Awards At Pingyao International Film Festival | https://deadline.com/2026/09/pingyao-film-festival-jia-zhangke-congo-boy-final-payment-1237142543/ | Chinese director Niu Niu’s Final Payment scooped the Best Film Award in the Fei Mu Awards of this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF), while Rafiki Fariala’s Congo Boy won Best Film in the festival’s Roberto Rossellini Awards. Final Payment, which also won Best Actor for Niu Jianrong’s performance, revol... | Chinese director Niu Niu’s Final Payment scooped the Best Film Award in the Fei Mu Awards of this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF), while Rafiki Fariala’s Congo Boy won Best Film in the festival’s Roberto Rossellini Awards.
Final Payment, which also won Best Actor for Niu Jianrong’s performance, revo... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:56:55 +0000 | 2026-09-30T05:41:03.499729 |
‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: Yacht Rock Night Sees One Couple Eliminated In Week 3 | https://deadline.com/2026/09/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-week-3-yacht-rock-recap-1237111025/ | SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Tuesday night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars. It’s another exciting night in the ballroom as 13 contestants are still eyeing the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars. Last week, the judges reinforced just how tough they are... | SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Tuesday night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars.
It’s another exciting night in the ballroom as 13 contestants are still eyeing the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars.
Last week, the judges reinforced just how tough they are going to ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:01:26 +0000 | 2026-09-30T05:41:04.104495 |
Danny Boyle Says ‘28 Years Later Part 3’ Will ‘Have a Lot of Cillian Murphy in It’ and Backs Jack O’Connell as the Next James Bond | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/danny-boyle-28-years-later-part-3-1236893297/ | Danny Boyle is adamant: “28 Years Later” part 3 will happen. “‘28 Years 3,’ or whatever it ends up being called, will get made because people keep asking about it. Quite when I’m not sure, but there’s a script – a very good script by Alex Garland,” he said. And it will feature Cillian Murphy. […] | Danny Boyle is adamant: “28 Years Later” part 3 will happen.
“‘28 Years 3,’ or whatever it ends up being called, will get made because people keep asking about it. Quite when I’m not sure, but there’s a script – a very good script by Alex Garland,” he said. And it will feature Cillian Murphy.
“[It will have] a lot of... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:11:45 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:30.830286 |
Ajay Devgn Says ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ Surpasses Predecessors, Ends Franchise for Good (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ajay-devgn-drishyam-3-conclusion-franchise-ends-ai-1236893332/ | Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn tells Variety he is confident “Drishyam 3: The Conclusion” clears the bar set by its predecessors, calling the psychological thriller’s twists unpredictable even for genre-savvy audiences accustomed to guessing outcomes. Speaking ahead of the film’s Oct. 2 release, ... | Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn tells Variety he is confident “Drishyam 3: The Conclusion” clears the bar set by its predecessors, calling the psychological thriller’s twists unpredictable even for genre-savvy audiences accustomed to guessing outcomes.
Speaking ahead of the film’s Oct. 2 release, Devgn says the Hindi-la... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:40:32 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:31.118015 |
Beta Film Takes ‘Rex – Vienna Calling’ Worldwide as Season 2 Goes Into Production (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/tv/markets-festivals/beta-film-rex-vienna-calling-global-sales-season-2-1236893302/ | Beta Film has unveiled a broad international sales footprint for “Rex – Vienna Calling,” the latest incarnation of the three-decade-old “Rex – A Cop’s Best Friend” franchise, as production gets underway on a second season. The series has been sold to SBS in Australia, Rai in Italy and TV 2 in Denmark. Elsew... | Beta Film has unveiled a broad international sales footprint for “Rex – Vienna Calling,” the latest incarnation of the three-decade-old “Rex – A Cop’s Best Friend” franchise, as production gets underway on a second season.
The series has been sold to SBS in Australia, Rai in Italy and TV 2 in Denmark. Elsewhere in Eur... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:29:57 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:31.334122 |
Mubi Takes Global on Los Javis ‘La Mesías’ and Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘Riot Police’ as Movistar Plus Rolls Out Iconic Hits Around the World (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/mubi-movistar-plus-los-javis-la-mesias-riot-police-1236893317/ | Mubi has taken worldwide rights to two iconic series from Movistar Plus International, the overseas distributor of the biggest Spanish pay TV and SVOD operator: “La Mesias,” from “La Bola Negra” directors Los Javis, and “Riot Police,” the first premium TV series from “The Beloved” director Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Further he... | Mubi has taken worldwide rights to two iconic series from Movistar Plus International, the overseas distributor of the biggest Spanish pay TV and SVOD operator: “La Mesias,” from “La Bola Negra” directors Los Javis, and “Riot Police,” the first premium TV series from “The Beloved” director Rodrigo Sorogoyen.
Further h... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:21:19 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:31.876882 |
Zygi Kamasa’s U.K. Film Distributor True Brit Entertainment Files for Administration Due to ‘Extremely Challenging Market Conditions’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/true-brit-entertainment-files-for-administration-1236878460/ | True Brit Entertainment, the U.K. theatrical distributor that launched less than three years ago, has filed for administration, a British legal process similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which was founded by former Lionsgate U.K. & Europe CEO and Marv Studios Group CEO Zygi Kamasa, becomes the latest ca... | True Brit Entertainment, the U.K. theatrical distributor that launched less than three years ago, has filed for administration, a British legal process similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The company, which was founded by former Lionsgate U.K. & Europe CEO and Marv Studios Group CEO Zygi Kamasa, becomes the latest casua... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:59:38 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:32.421025 |
Hearst Networks UK Buys ‘American Chopper’ Revival Series ‘Orange County Choppers Original’ | https://deadline.com/2026/09/orange-county-choppers-original-hearst-networks-uk-1237142892/ | EXCLUSIVE: Orange County Choppers Originals is headed out of the garage and travelling to Europe. Hearst Networks has bought UK rights to the ‘reborn’ ob doc series from Off The Fence, which has boarded the show after striking an agreement to represent it worldwide (excluding the U.S.). The new series – whi... | EXCLUSIVE: Orange County Choppers Originals is headed out of the garage and travelling to Europe.
Hearst Networks has bought UK rights to the ‘reborn’ ob doc series from Off The Fence, which has boarded the show after striking an agreement to represent it worldwide (excluding the U.S.).
The new series – which aired i... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:11:35 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:33.165487 |
European Film Academy To Honor Beki Probst, Marin Karmitz & Sandra den Hamer With New Community Award | https://deadline.com/2026/09/european-film-academy-probst-karmitz-den-hamer-1237142894/ | The European Film Academy has named Beki Probst, Marin Karmitz and Sandra den Hamer as the first recipients of its new Community Award for an Outstanding Contribution to European Film Culture. The award, paying tribute to “a decisive and continuous contribution over many years to the development and expansion of Europe... | The European Film Academy has named Beki Probst, Marin Karmitz and Sandra den Hamer as the first recipients of its new Community Award for an Outstanding Contribution to European Film Culture.
The award, paying tribute to “a decisive and continuous contribution over many years to the development and expansion of Europ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:55 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:33.869085 |
Netflix Renews Indian Reality Breakout ‘Lock Upp’ For Second Season | https://deadline.com/2026/09/netflix-renews-lock-upp-season-2-1237142879/ | Netflix is returning the inmates to the Lock Upp jail. A second season of the ‘captive reality’ series, whose full title is Lock Upp: Sach Yaa Sazaa has been ordered following Season 1’s breakout summer, where it placed number one of Netflix’s TV shows list within two days of the premiere and re... | Netflix is returning the inmates to the Lock Upp jail.
A second season of the ‘captive reality’ series, whose full title is Lock Upp: Sach Yaa Sazaa has been ordered following Season 1’s breakout summer, where it placed number one of Netflix’s TV shows list within two days of the premiere and remained in the top ten f... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:32:50 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:34.088961 |
‘Doctor Who’: Multiple BBC Studios Labels Likely To Apply For Tender | https://deadline.com/2026/09/doctor-who-bbc-studios-labels-tender-multiple-jamie-hall-1237116215/ | EXCLUSIVE: At least one BBC Studios indie will be throwing its hat in the ring to become the next producer of Doctor Who, with scripted boss Jamie Hall telling Deadline he “firmly believes” the entire BBC group should “reap the rewards” of the iconic sci-fi series. Hall said “we’ve p... | EXCLUSIVE: At least one BBC Studios indie will be throwing its hat in the ring to become the next producer of Doctor Who, with scripted boss Jamie Hall telling Deadline he “firmly believes” the entire BBC group should “reap the rewards” of the iconic sci-fi series.
Hall said “we’ve probably got one, potentially two co... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:30:16 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:34.997293 |
Callum Scott Howells & Gabrielle Creevy Leading Adaptation Of Vanessa Savage Thriller ‘The Night They Vanished’ For BBC Studios & Channel 4 | https://deadline.com/2026/09/the-night-they-vanished-callum-scott-howells-channel-4-series-1237116059/ | EXCLUSIVE: It’s a Sin star Callum Scott Howells and Gabrielle Creevy (Black Doves) are leading an adaptation of Vanessa Savage’s romantic thriller The Night They Vanished for BBC Studios and Channel 4. Cameras have rolled in Wales on the six-part series that tells the story of Anna (Creevy), whose world is ... | EXCLUSIVE: It’s a Sin star Callum Scott Howells and Gabrielle Creevy (Black Doves) are leading an adaptation of Vanessa Savage’s romantic thriller The Night They Vanished for BBC Studios and Channel 4.
Cameras have rolled in Wales on the six-part series that tells the story of Anna (Creevy), whose world is blown apart... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T11:23:35.673243 |
How HBO’s Casey Bloys Wound Up With the Keys to Paramount-Warner Bros.’ Streaming Empire, and What’s to Come | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/casey-bloys-paramount-warner-bros-streaming-1236893688/ | In the end, Casey Bloys knew he was holding all the cards. As the industry continued to speculate about whether the HBO boss or Paramount’s Cindy Holland would wind up with control of the two companies’ soon-to-be-merged streaming behemoth, in recent weeks the momentum seemed to be on Bloys’ side. So when Paramount dir... | In the end, Casey Bloys knew he was holding all the cards.
As the industry continued to speculate about whether the HBO boss or Paramount’s Cindy Holland would wind up with control of the two companies’ soon-to-be-merged streaming behemoth, in recent weeks the momentum seemed to be on Bloys’ side.
So when Paramount d... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:34:08 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:04.427497 |
‘Sense and Sensibility’ Inspires Handcrafted Apparel Collection From Designer Sarah Flint, Featuring Embroidered Heels and Painted Scarves | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/sense-and-sensibility-sarah-flint-collection-shop-online-1236893657/ | Jane Austen is getting a style upgrade just in time for the latest trip to the Dashwood family estate. Designer Sarah Flint has teamed with Focus Features on a new capsule collection inspired by the upcoming “Sense and Sensibility” adaptation, translating the contrasting personalities of sisters Elinor and Marianne Das... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
Jane Austen is getting a style upgrade just in time for the latest trip to the Dashwood family estate.
Designer Sarah Flint has teamed with Focus Features on a new capsule collectio... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:04.592590 |
Paramount Deal and U.S. Film Incentive Reflect Hollywood’s Deepening Ties to Government | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-film-credit-hollywood-government-ties-1236878443/ | Last week, politicians decided they could not let Hollywood slip away. First, California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed for a resolution of the Paramount antitrust case out of fear that the studio would leave the state. And in Congress, Republicans and Democrats joined to introduce a U.S. film incentive, recognizing they are... | Last week, politicians decided they could not let Hollywood slip away.
First, California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed for a resolution of the Paramount antitrust case out of fear that the studio would leave the state. And in Congress, Republicans and Democrats joined to introduce a U.S. film incentive, recognizing they ar... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:04.806312 |
Funko Unveils Ultra-Limited Marvel NYCC Figures, Including $100 Light-Up Sorcerer Supreme Doom | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/doctor-doom-sorcerer-supreme-doom-funko-pop-buy-online-1236893562/ | Funko is bringing some heavy Marvel firepower to New York Comic Con this year, including an ultra-limited light-up Doctor Doom figure that will be one of just 500 produced. The collectibles company has unveiled a new batch of Marvel Pop! figures timed to NYCC 2026, led by the $100 Pop Super Grail SFX Sorcerer Supreme [... | Funko is bringing some heavy Marvel firepower to New York Comic Con this year, including an ultra-limited light-up Doctor Doom figure that will be one of just 500 produced.
The collectibles company has unveiled a new batch of Marvel Pop! figures timed to NYCC 2026, led by the $100 Pop Super Grail SFX Sorcerer Supreme ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:05.349932 |
Drew Carey to Host ‘Undercover Boss’ Return at CBS, Which Also Orders New Reality Series ‘Stacks of Cash’ and ’24 Hour Millionaire’ | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/undercover-boss-return-cbs-drew-carey-host-1236893615/ | CBS is tripling down on its unscripted lineup, bringing back a new version of “Undercover Boss” — this time hosted by Drew Carey — and greenlighting two new series: “Stacks of Cash,” hosted by Mike O’Malley, and “24 Hour Millionaire,” from the executive producers behind “Big Brother.” In the case of “Undercover B... | CBS is tripling down on its unscripted lineup, bringing back a new version of “Undercover Boss” — this time hosted by Drew Carey — and greenlighting two new series: “Stacks of Cash,” hosted by Mike O’Malley, and “24 Hour Millionaire,” from the executive producers behind “Big Brother.”
In the case of “Undercover Boss,”... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:05.567232 |
Jeff Hiller Joins CBS’ ‘Eternally Yours’ In Guest Role | https://deadline.com/2026/09/jeff-hiller-cbs-eternally-yours-1237142523/ | EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Hiller is adding another supernatural series to his resume. Hiller, fresh from the success of Apple’s Widow’s Bay, is joining CBS comedy series Eternally Yours, as a guest star. He will appear in multiple episodes starting with the third episode. The series premieres on Thursday October 8. Hiller plays ... | EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Hiller is adding another supernatural series to his resume.
Hiller, fresh from the success of Apple’s Widow’s Bay, is joining CBS comedy series Eternally Yours, as a guest star.
He will appear in multiple episodes starting with the third episode. The series premieres on Thursday October 8.
Hiller pla... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:07.608387 |
‘Wednesday’ Wraps Production On Season 3; New Photo Of Jenna Ortega | https://deadline.com/2026/09/wednesday-wraps-production-season-3-photo-jenna-ortega-1237143055/ | It’s a wrap. Production on the third season of Wednesday has officially concluded, Netflix announced today. The streamer also released a new Season 3 photo (see above) of Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) sitting at a typewriter. Season 2 ended with some major cliffhangers, with Enid transforming into a full Alpha werewol... | It’s a wrap. Production on the third season of Wednesday has officially concluded, Netflix announced today. The streamer also released a new Season 3 photo (see above) of Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) sitting at a typewriter.
Season 2 ended with some major cliffhangers, with Enid transforming into a full Alpha werewolf to ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:24:42 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:08.234712 |
‘Ink’ Helmer Danny Boyle To Receive Gotham Film Awards’ Director Tribute | https://deadline.com/2026/09/danny-boyle-gotham-film-awards-director-tribute-1237127742/ | EXCLUSIVE: Danny Boyle, whose latest film Ink opened last month’s Venice Film Festival, has been tapped to receive the Gotham Director Tribute at the 36th annual Gotham Film Awards in November. The honor recognizes recognizes filmmakers whose bodies of work have made significant contributions to contemporary cine... | EXCLUSIVE: Danny Boyle, whose latest film Ink opened last month’s Venice Film Festival, has been tapped to receive the Gotham Director Tribute at the 36th annual Gotham Film Awards in November.
The honor recognizes recognizes filmmakers whose bodies of work have made significant contributions to contemporary cinema. I... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:09.191259 |
CBS Orders ‘Undercover Boss’ Reboot With Drew Carey, ‘Stacks Of Cash’ & ‘24 Hour Millionaire’ Unscripted Series | https://deadline.com/2026/09/cbs-orders-undercover-boss-drew-carey-unscripted-series-1237143171/ | CBS is expanding its unscripted slate with series orders to three shows: a reboot of Undercover Boss hosted by Drew Carey and new series Stacks of Cash, hosted by Mike O’Malley, and 24 Hour Millionaire (working title) from Big Brother executive producers. Targeted seasons, premiere dates and additional details wi... | CBS is expanding its unscripted slate with series orders to three shows: a reboot of Undercover Boss hosted by Drew Carey and new series Stacks of Cash, hosted by Mike O’Malley, and 24 Hour Millionaire (working title) from Big Brother executive producers.
Targeted seasons, premiere dates and additional details will be... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:09.484305 |
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Envisioned As Three Seasons In “Dream Scenario” | https://deadline.com/2026/09/mike-flanagan-carrie-three-seasons-dream-scenario-1237143183/ | Mike Flanagan adapted Stephen King’s Carrie into a series, and in a “dream scenario,” he would like it to run as a trilogy. Already counting on King’s approval of the adaptation, Flanagan has a specific vision for Carrie that could potentially go beyond the original story. “In my dream sce... | Mike Flanagan adapted Stephen King‘s Carrie into a series, and in a “dream scenario,” he would like it to run as a trilogy.
Already counting on King’s approval of the adaptation, Flanagan has a specific vision for Carrie that could potentially go beyond the original story.
“In my dream scenario,” Flanagan said in an ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:45:35 +0000 | 2026-09-30T16:58:10.112228 |
Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ Returns to Top of Book Charts Following Film Adaptation Release | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/read-verity-movie-original-colleen-hoover-book-online-buy-1236878720/ | Author Colleen Hoover’s 2018 romantic thriller, “Verity,” is back on the bestsellers chart as a motion picture adaptation of the novel hits theaters nationwide. The hardcover version of “Verity” is currently number two on Amazon’s bestselling books chart, just behind the new Rebecca ... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
Author Colleen Hoover‘s 2018 romantic thriller, “Verity,” is back on the bestsellers chart as a motion picture adaptation of the novel hits theaters nationwide.
The hardcover versio... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:10:59 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:06.804876 |
Florence Pugh Says ‘Instagram Censored Me’ Over Cornell 7 Posts Addressing Sexual Assault Case: ‘Another Shock That Women Are Censored’ | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/florence-pugh-cornell-7-instagram-posts-censored-sexual-assault-1236893808/ | Florence Pugh’s press tour for Netflix’s “East of Eden” brought her to “The View,” where co-host Sara Haines brought up the Oscar nominee’s recent social media posts speaking out on the sexual assault case at Cornell University. “Even in modern times, women have to bear the con... | Florence Pugh‘s press tour for Netflix’s “East of Eden” brought her to “The View,” where co-host Sara Haines brought up the Oscar nominee’s recent social media posts speaking out on the sexual assault case at Cornell University.
“Even in modern times, women have to bear the consequences of sexual violence, like the al... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:07:21 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:07.048968 |
’24 Jump Street,’ Hugh Jackman’s ‘Treasure Island’ Remake Get Holiday 2027 Release Dates | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/24-jump-street-hugh-jackman-treasure-island-release-dates-1236893958/ | Sony has slated the highly anticipated comedy sequel “24 Jump Street” and Ridley Scott’s “Treasure Island” remake starring Hugh Jackman for release around the 2027 holiday season. “Treasure Island” hits theaters first on Nov. 11, 2027, while “24 Jump Street” release... | Sony has slated the highly anticipated comedy sequel “24 Jump Street” and Ridley Scott’s “Treasure Island” remake starring Hugh Jackman for release around the 2027 holiday season. “Treasure Island” hits theaters first on Nov. 11, 2027, while “24 Jump Street” releases on Dec. 10, 2027.
Variety exclusively revealed in J... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:46:54 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:07.285698 |
SCP Foundation Anthology Movie in the Works at Neon, Based on Online Horror Forum | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/scp-foundation-movie-neon-horror-anthology-1236893734/ | Neon is developing an anthology movie based on the community-driven horror forum The SCP Foundation. The project, which will focus on platforming emerging filmmakers, is slated for release in 2027. The SCP Wiki, created in 2008, is a collaborative speculative fiction website where users submit written works that expand... | Neon is developing an anthology movie based on the community-driven horror forum The SCP Foundation. The project, which will focus on platforming emerging filmmakers, is slated for release in 2027.
The SCP Wiki, created in 2008, is a collaborative speculative fiction website where users submit written works that expan... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:08.088354 |
David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-david-ellison-ynon-kreiz-co-ceo-mattel-1236893607/ | Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as CEO of Mattel after eight years, will join David Ellison’s Paramount — which is expected to close its mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Oct. 6 — as co-CEO of the new company, Paramount announced. As chairman and CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and t... | Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as CEO of Mattel after eight years, will join David Ellison’s Paramount — which is expected to close its mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Oct. 6 — as co-CEO of the new company, Paramount announced.
As chairman and CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and technology f... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:13:33 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:08.333320 |
Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour “Sold Out Immediately,” Lineup Coming Soon | https://deadline.com/2026/09/macklemore-free-palestine-tour-sold-out-immediately-1237143760/ | As Ed Sheeran was forced to cancel shows over severe weather, Macklemore quickly sold out his Free Palestine Tour. On Wednesday, the 4x Grammy winner revealed that all three shows on his tour in support of Palestinians “sold out immediately” after he announced the tour last week. “I’m honestly b... | As Ed Sheeran was forced to cancel shows over severe weather, Macklemore quickly sold out his Free Palestine Tour.
On Wednesday, the 4x Grammy winner revealed that all three shows on his tour in support of Palestinians “sold out immediately” after he announced the tour last week.
“I’m honestly blown away. We put thes... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:22:26 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:08.747093 |
Joachim Rønning Sets Horror Film ‘System’ With Spooky Pictures & Image Nation Studios | https://deadline.com/2026/09/joachim-ronning-directing-system-spooky-pictures-image-nation-1237143566/ | Joachim Rønning, the Norwegian filmmaker most recently at the helm of Tron: Ares, has set up his next film, the horror flick System, with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios. Currently in production in London, System‘s plot isn’t being disclosed. Unusually, its cast will remain under wraps, as well. Rø... | Joachim Rønning, the Norwegian filmmaker most recently at the helm of Tron: Ares, has set up his next film, the horror flick System, with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios.
Currently in production in London, System‘s plot isn’t being disclosed. Unusually, its cast will remain under wraps, as well.
Rønning is d... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:09.060370 |
Neon Counters A24’s SCP Foundation Movie With “Open-Source” Project To Release Under Creative Commons License | https://deadline.com/2026/09/scp-foundation-movie-neon-open-source-creative-commons-license-1237143453/ | Earlier this month, we scooped A24’s acquisition of an SCP Foundation movie from Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios, intended to bring one of the internet’s largest fan-built horror and sci-fi universes to the big screen for the first time. The announcement ruffled feathers, precipitating a unique for... | Earlier this month, we scooped A24’s acquisition of an SCP Foundation movie from Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios, intended to bring one of the internet’s largest fan-built horror and sci-fi universes to the big screen for the first time.
The announcement ruffled feathers, precipitating a unique form of drama.... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:09.306344 |
‘Nobody Wants This’ Rabbi Consultant Slams Adam Brody As An “Ignorant Jew” Over “Free Palestine” Support | https://deadline.com/2026/09/nobody-wants-this-rabbi-slams-adam-brody-ignorant-jew-1237143639/ | Following his public support of “Free Palestine,” Adam Brody is facing backlash not only from viewers, but a recent colleague. Ahead of Season 3 of Nobody Wants This, premiering Oct. 22 on Netflix, the show’s former technical consultant, Rabbi Steve Leder, slammed the 2x Golden Globe-nominated actor a... | Following his public support of “Free Palestine,” Adam Brody is facing backlash not only from viewers, but a recent colleague.
Ahead of Season 3 of Nobody Wants This, premiering Oct. 22 on Netflix, the show’s former technical consultant, Rabbi Steve Leder, slammed the 2x Golden Globe-nominated actor as an “ignorant Je... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:35:10 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:09.576362 |
‘His & Hers’ Team Developing Alice Feeney’s Next Book ‘Twist’ As Series With Fifth Season | https://deadline.com/2026/09/his-hers-alice-feeney-book-twist-series-fifth-season-1237143562/ | EXCLUSIVE: His & Hers became one of Netflix’s most-watched series ever after launching earlier this year. The team behind the Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson-led thriller have once again teamed with Fifth Season to adapt the next book from His & Hers author Alice Feeney. William Oldroyd will return to write and... | EXCLUSIVE: His & Hers became one of Netflix’s most-watched series ever after launching earlier this year.
The team behind the Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson-led thriller have once again teamed with Fifth Season to adapt the next book from His & Hers author Alice Feeney.
William Oldroyd will return to write and direc... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000 | 2026-09-30T21:23:09.841961 |
Mark Ruffalo Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Stifle Creativity’ and ‘Weaken Free Speech’: It ‘Should Never Have Been Approved’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mark-ruffalo-speaks-out-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236894262/ | Mark Ruffalo is speaking out against the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger once again, this time following the news on Wednesday that the deal has been approved and is tentatively set to close next week. “This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs — it is a bad deal for this country ... | Mark Ruffalo is speaking out against the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger once again, this time following the news on Wednesday that the deal has been approved and is tentatively set to close next week.
“This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs — it is a bad deal for this country... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:08:21 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:17.543702 |
Satyajit Ray Film by Srijit Mukherji, New Feluda and Eken Mysteries Lead Bengali Streamer Hoichoi’s 10th Anniversary Slate | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/srijit-mukherji-satyajit-ray-film-hoichoi-25-title-slate-1236886519/ | A Satyajit Ray film from Srijit Mukherji heads a lineup of more than 25 series, films and TV titles that Bengali streamer Hoichoi has set for its 10th year. The slate also brings new cases for detectives Feluda and Eken Babu and the platform’s first animated series. In “Maharaja Tomare Selam,” Ray agr... | A Satyajit Ray film from Srijit Mukherji heads a lineup of more than 25 series, films and TV titles that Bengali streamer Hoichoi has set for its 10th year. The slate also brings new cases for detectives Feluda and Eken Babu and the platform’s first animated series.
In “Maharaja Tomare Selam,” Ray agrees to his son’s ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:17.839839 |
Bradley Whitford on Bringing Back ‘The West Wing’ as a ‘Limited Series’ | https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/bradley-whitford-west-wing-limited-series-1236894012/ | Bradley Whitford is ready to return to the White House. The actor tells me that it may be time to bring back “The West Wing” as a “limited series of some kind.” Series creator Aaron Sorkin has had fans chomping at the bit ever since he told Variety’s Michael Schneider he was inspired to write […] | Bradley Whitford is ready to return to the White House.
The actor tells me that it may be time to bring back “The West Wing” as a “limited series of some kind.”
Series creator Aaron Sorkin has had fans chomping at the bit ever since he told Variety’s Michael Schneider he was inspired to write more episodes while atte... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:13:56 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:18.073234 |
Apple TV Sets Free F1 Livestream This Weekend as 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Shifts Course to Malaysia | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/athletes/watch-f1-bahrain-grand-prix-malaysia-race-online-free-stream-1236878654/ | The 2026 Formula 1 season takes a bit of a detour this weekend as the drivers head to the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix — but not in actual Bahrain. The annual race in the Kingdom of Bahrain has been moved to Malaysia for this weekend, following uncertainties in the Middle East triggered by President Trump’s [̷... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
The 2026 Formula 1 season takes a bit of a detour this weekend as the drivers head to the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix — but not in actual Bahrain.
The annual race in the Kingdom of Bahrai... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:18.341837 |
Golden Globes Predictions: Let the Genre Games Begin for ‘Obsession,’ ‘Michael,’ ‘Wildwood’ and More | https://variety.com/lists/2027-golden-globes-predictions/ | Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current sta... | Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current sta... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:18.720581 |
Mark Ruffalo Slams Approved ParaBros Merger: “Bad Deal For This Country” | https://deadline.com/2026/09/mark-ruffalo-slams-paramount-merger-1237143906/ | Mark Ruffalo has been one of the fiercest critics of the $111 billion Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger and after the deal became a reality today, the man who plays the Incredible Hulk in the MCU came out swinging. “This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs —... | Mark Ruffalo has been one of the fiercest critics of the $111 billion Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger and after the deal became a reality today, the man who plays the Incredible Hulk in the MCU came out swinging.
“This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs — it is a b... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:26:57 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:19.011882 |
Starz Warns It Might Go Dark On Verizon FiOS Amid Carriage Dispute | https://deadline.com/2026/09/starz-verizon-fios-carriage-dispute-1237143864/ | Starz just issued a statement on the status of its negotiations with Verizon on a distribution agreement, warning of the potential loss of all of its channels, Starz on Demand and the Starz app through Verizon FiOs. “Starz has been negotiating in good faith with Verizon on a distribution agreement that would ensure our... | Starz just issued a statement on the status of its negotiations with Verizon on a distribution agreement, warning of the potential loss of all of its channels, Starz on Demand and the Starz app through Verizon FiOs.
“Starz has been negotiating in good faith with Verizon on a distribution agreement that would ensure ou... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:36:04 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:19.609237 |
Ridley Scott’s ‘Treasure Island’, ‘24 Jump Street’ & Others Get 2027 Sony Release Dates | https://deadline.com/2026/09/treasure-island-24-jump-street-release-dates-sony-1237143838/ | At a time when the major exhibitors are in town for Cinema United’s Fall Summit, Sony made a slew of release date adds and changes Wednesday. Chief among them is that Ridley Scott’s feature take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island starring Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver is coming out on Nove... | At a time when the major exhibitors are in town for Cinema United’s Fall Summit, Sony made a slew of release date adds and changes Wednesday. Chief among them is that Ridley Scott’s feature take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island starring Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver is coming out on November 11, 2027.
Al... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:31:10 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:19.852856 |
‘House Of Guerrero’ Film From Gina Rodriguez Adds 7 To Cast | https://deadline.com/2026/09/house-of-guerrero-film-cast-supporting-1237143678/ | EXCLUSIVE: The growing cast of Gina Rodriguez’s feature film directorial debut, The House of Guerrero, will now also include Lisa Vidal (Righteous Thieves, The Baker and the Beauty), Aaron Dominguez (Gossip Girl, Sitting in Bars With Cake), Jesse Garcia (The Odyssey, Flamin’ Hot), Edwin Hodge (Matlock, Tomorrow W... | EXCLUSIVE: The growing cast of Gina Rodriguez’s feature film directorial debut, The House of Guerrero, will now also include Lisa Vidal (Righteous Thieves, The Baker and the Beauty), Aaron Dominguez (Gossip Girl, Sitting in Bars With Cake), Jesse Garcia (The Odyssey, Flamin’ Hot), Edwin Hodge (Matlock, Tomorrow War), E... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:45:50 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:20.091702 |
Ted Cruz Blocks Senators’ Effort To Pass No Fakes Act | https://deadline.com/2026/09/ted-cruz-no-fakes-act-senate-1237143753/ | The No Fakes Act, a bill to bill to curb the use of unauthorized AI deepfakes, was blocked in the Senate on Wednesday by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who said that the legislation did not have sufficient exceptions for the use of a person’s image in satirical and political commentary. The legislation gives individuals t... | The No Fakes Act, a bill to bill to curb the use of unauthorized AI deepfakes, was blocked in the Senate on Wednesday by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who said that the legislation did not have sufficient exceptions for the use of a person’s image in satirical and political commentary.
The legislation gives individuals the ri... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:34:49 +0000 | 2026-10-01T00:46:20.907312 |
Venice Golden Lion Winner Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Heads to Tokyo for World Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/golden-lion-winner-sister-brother-manhole-cover-tokyo-1236893474/ | “Sister Brother Manhole Cover,” the new feature from Venice Golden Lion winner Milcho Manchevski, will world premiere in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s main competition. Variety is debuting the trailer. Francesca Breccia’s Coccinelle Film Sales is handling the film and will start sellin... | “Sister Brother Manhole Cover,” the new feature from Venice Golden Lion winner Milcho Manchevski, will world premiere in the Tokyo International Film Festival‘s main competition.
Variety is debuting the trailer.
Francesca Breccia’s Coccinelle Film Sales is handling the film and will start selling it to international ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:02:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:06.811274 |
Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/jani-be-good-trailer-indonesian-director-returns-15-years-1236893464/ | Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is ending a 15-year absence from filmmaking with her debut feature, “Jani Be Good,” which will world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. Variety is debuting the film’s first trailer. The drama is titled “Dese... | Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is ending a 15-year absence from filmmaking with her debut feature, “Jani Be Good,” which will world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Variety is debuting the film’s first trailer.
The drama is titled “Desember Jani” in Indonesi... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:07.235128 |
Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee Form the Beating Heart of Netflix’s Rich ‘East of Eden’ Adaptation: TV Review | https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/east-of-eden-review-netflix-florence-pugh-1236893918/ | “East of Eden,” the John Steinbeck novel, opens with a place: the author’s native Salinas Valley, the fertile terrain transitioning from the nation’s frontier to its bread basket at the turn of the 20th century. “East of Eden,” the Netflix limited series created by actor and screenwriter Zoe Kazan, opens with a person:... | “East of Eden,” the John Steinbeck novel, opens with a place: the author’s native Salinas Valley, the fertile terrain transitioning from the nation’s frontier to its bread basket at the turn of the 20th century. “East of Eden,” the Netflix limited series created by actor and screenwriter Zoe Kazan, opens with a person:... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:07.665735 |
Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, Qiu Jiongjiong Titles Among 15 in Tokyo Film Festival Competition | https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/garin-nugroho-mishima-yukiko-qiu-jiongjiong-tokyo-festival-competition-1236893433/ | The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, led by a 15-film main competition featuring work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong-based Qiu Jiongjiong. The competition spans world and Asian premieres. Seven titles receive world premieres... | The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, led by a 15-film main competition featuring work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong-based Qiu Jiongjiong.
The competition spans world and Asian premieres. Seven titles receive world premiere... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:08.080465 |
Anne Hathaway Would Rather Have Another Knicks Championship Over a Second Oscar | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/anne-hathaway-knicks-championship-oscar-tonight-show-fallon-1236894459/ | When it comes to the New York Knicks, Anne Hathaway is their good luck charm. Let’s revisit: On April 20, the Knicks lost Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series to the Atlanta Hawks. On May 1, Hathaway’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” premiered and featured a scene where Hathaway’s character chats up Knicks star […] | When it comes to the New York Knicks, Anne Hathaway is their good luck charm.
Let’s revisit: On April 20, the Knicks lost Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series to the Atlanta Hawks. On May 1, Hathaway’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” premiered and featured a scene where Hathaway’s character chats up Knicks star Karl-Anthony ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:51 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:08.488496 |
Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Competition Line-up With World Premieres From Garin Nugroho, Milcho Manchevski & Qiu Jiongjiong | https://deadline.com/2026/09/tokyo-film-festival-competition-garin-nugroho-1237142831/ | Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its full line-up including the 15 features selected for its Competition section, seven of which are world premieres. Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho’s historical drama Red Before Dawn will be receiving its world premiere at the festival, along with Macedonian filmmaker... | Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its full line-up including the 15 features selected for its Competition section, seven of which are world premieres.
Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho’s historical drama Red Before Dawn will be receiving its world premiere at the festival, along with Macedonian filmmake... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:09.055094 |
Ted Sarandos Has No Regrets Over WB Pursuit, Talks Netflix’s Engagement Growth Challenges, Overall Deals & Casey Bloys | https://deadline.com/2026/09/ted-sarandos-netflix-wb-engagement-overall-deals-casey-bloys-1237144026/ | Appearing at Bloomberg’s Screentime hours after Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery overcame the last hurdle when a federal judge approved the settlement with the state attorneys general, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos was asked whether he regretted going after Warner Bros. given the scrutiny fro... | Appearing at Bloomberg’s Screentime hours after Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery overcame the last hurdle when a federal judge approved the settlement with the state attorneys general, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos was asked whether he regretted going after Warner Bros. given the scrutiny from Wall Stree... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:07 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:09.511688 |
Ben Affleck Doesn’t “Worry About SkyNet” When It Comes To AI; “It’s Another Form Of Computing” | https://deadline.com/2026/09/ben-affleck-interview-netflix-1237144068/ | Donald Trump could have done a lot worse than inviting Ben Affleck to his AI lunch with tech CEOs this week at the White House. Unlike the heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and more, the Oscar winner and InterPositive founder isn’t playing defense or doom and gloom when it comes to the quickly evolving technology ... | Donald Trump could have done a lot worse than inviting Ben Affleck to his AI lunch with tech CEOs this week at the White House.
Unlike the heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and more, the Oscar winner and InterPositive founder isn’t playing defense or doom and gloom when it comes to the quickly evolving technology – at ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:34:56 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:09.961226 |
Universal Studios Execs Promise New Sound Barrier To Reduce Rollercoaster Noise; Angry Residents At Community Meeting Demand Fast Fix | https://deadline.com/2026/09/universal-studios-rollercoaster-new-sound-barrier-screams-1237144043/ | At least 350 people on Wednesday attended a meeting to address the screams coming from Universal Studio’s new Fast & Furious rollercoaster that opened Sept. 16. Neighbors of the amusement park — who were required to RSVP for the meeting that was closed to the press — were greeted at Universal̵... | At least 350 people on Wednesday attended a meeting to address the screams coming from Universal Studio’s new Fast & Furious rollercoaster that opened Sept. 16.
Neighbors of the amusement park — who were required to RSVP for the meeting that was closed to the press — were greeted at Universal’s stage 7 with slides tha... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:31:58 +0000 | 2026-10-01T07:03:10.414259 |
Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas on Bringing ‘Evita’ to Broadway and Reimagining the Iconic Balcony Sequence for Times Square | https://variety.com/2026/legit/features/rachel-zegler-evita-broadway-balcony-sequence-times-square-1236877607/ | Rachel Zegler hesitated when “Evita” director Jamie Lloyd pitched her on his big idea for their West End revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical. Zegler was portraying Argentine first lady Eva Perón as a modern pop star, and Lloyd wanted his leading lady to perform the show’s best-known song, “Don’t Cry for Me, Ar... | Rachel Zegler hesitated when “Evita” director Jamie Lloyd pitched her on his big idea for their West End revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical. Zegler was portraying Argentine first lady Eva Perón as a modern pop star, and Lloyd wanted his leading lady to perform the show’s best-known song, “Don’t Cry for Me, Ar... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:54.560711 |
Sia Sells 50% of Music Catalog to Pophouse in $180 Million Partnership Deal | https://variety.com/2026/music/news/sia-sells-music-catalog-pophouse-180-million-1236894783/ | Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based entertainment and music investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, has acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master music rights of Australian singer-songwriter, Sia, for $180 million. According to the announcement, Pophouse will support Sia in developing new creat... | Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based entertainment and music investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, has acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master music rights of Australian singer-songwriter, Sia, for $180 million.
According to the announcement, Pophouse will support Sia in developing new crea... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:26:50 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:54.813896 |
Screenvision Shakes Up Movie-Theater Pre Show in Bid for Gen Z Ad Dollars | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/screenvision-shakes-up-movie-pre-show-gen-z-ad-dollars-1236894011/ | Some of the puzzles and trivia moviegoers see when they arrive before showtime at the cinema may be going the way of Good N’ Plenty and Jujubes. Movie screens under the aegis of movie-ad titan Screenvision will unfurl a new pre-show starting in October. The new concept tamps down on the old puzzles and behind-the-scene... | Some of the puzzles and trivia moviegoers see when they arrive before showtime at the cinema may be going the way of Good N’ Plenty and Jujubes.
Movie screens under the aegis of movie-ad titan Screenvision will unfurl a new pre-show starting in October. The new concept tamps down on the old puzzles and behind-the-scen... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:55.077689 |
Dominic West and Sienna Miller Shine In HBO’s Captivating Divorce Thriller ‘War’: TV Review | https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/war-review-hbo-dominic-west-1236894071/ | From “Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay, HBO and Sky Television’s “War” is a thrilling legal drama highlighting a bitter, high-profile divorce. Though the couple at the center of the story are tech billionaire Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and A-list actress Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), their rapidly collapsing ... | From “Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay, HBO and Sky Television’s “War” is a thrilling legal drama highlighting a bitter, high-profile divorce. Though the couple at the center of the story are tech billionaire Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and A-list actress Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), their rapidly collapsing ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:55.338113 |
DDA Hires Luxury Hospitality Exec Keith Iddins as Longtime Event Management Boss Caroline Warburton Sets Retirement (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/dda-hires-keith-iddins-caroline-warburton-to-retire-1236894704/ | Marketing and communications agency DDA has hired Keith Iddins, a luxury hospitality and entertainment veteran with more than 30 years experience, to the newly created role of travel relationship director for its DDA Travel and Logistics (Live) arm. Iddins, who has worked with major hotel groups including Dorchester Co... | Marketing and communications agency DDA has hired Keith Iddins, a luxury hospitality and entertainment veteran with more than 30 years experience, to the newly created role of travel relationship director for its DDA Travel and Logistics (Live) arm.
Iddins, who has worked with major hotel groups including Dorchester C... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:55.604795 |
‘Best Pancakes In The County’: IFC Picks Up Domestic Rights To Nicolas Cage, Justin Long & Shelley Hennig Action-Thriller; First Look Revealed | https://deadline.com/2026/10/nicolas-cage-film-best-pancakes-county-us-deal-ifc-1237144329/ | EXCLUSIVE: Independent Film Company has acquired U.S. rights to Best Pancakes In The County, the action-thriller written and directed by Ken Sanzel (Kill Chain) and starring Nicolas Cage (Longlegs), Justin Long (Weapons) and Shelley Hennig (Unfriended). The deal was negotiated by Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer f... | EXCLUSIVE: Independent Film Company has acquired U.S. rights to Best Pancakes In The County, the action-thriller written and directed by Ken Sanzel (Kill Chain) and starring Nicolas Cage (Longlegs), Justin Long (Weapons) and Shelley Hennig (Unfriended).
The deal was negotiated by Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Office... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:25:18 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:56.410432 |
Hearst Renews CBS Weekend Series ‘The Visioneers With Zay Harding’ Through 2028 | https://deadline.com/2026/10/hearst-renews-cbs-weekend-series-visioneers-zay-harding-1237143841/ | Hearst Media Production Group has renewed CBS weekend educational series The Visioneers with Zay Harding for two more seasons, through 2028. The show was first announced by Hearst in March 2025. Season 3 of the 30-minute eco-adventure original, which is produced by the Hearst production division in partnership with the... | Hearst Media Production Group has renewed CBS weekend educational series The Visioneers with Zay Harding for two more seasons, through 2028.
The show was first announced by Hearst in March 2025.
Season 3 of the 30-minute eco-adventure original, which is produced by the Hearst production division in partnership with t... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:57:19 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:56.734613 |
Crime Pic ‘American Muscle’ Being Sold By Protagonist Label | https://deadline.com/2026/10/american-muscle-being-sold-by-protagonist-label-1237144277/ | EXCLUSIVE: Protagonists’s label Protagonist Picks is handling world sales on crime feature American Muscle, the directorial debut of Joel Veach. David W. Thompson, Brendan Sexton III, Liana Wright-Mark, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jorge Garcia, and Lauren Glazier star in the character-driven thriller which was shot entirel... | EXCLUSIVE: Protagonists’s label Protagonist Picks is handling world sales on crime feature American Muscle, the directorial debut of Joel Veach.
David W. Thompson, Brendan Sexton III, Liana Wright-Mark, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jorge Garcia, and Lauren Glazier star in the character-driven thriller which was shot entirely in ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:43:47 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:56.991660 |
CNN Again Removed As TV Pooler Set To Travel With Donald Trump | https://deadline.com/2026/10/cnn-removed-by-trump-tv-pool-1237144270/ | CNN will not be the TV pooler covering President Donald Trump’s trip to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday, despite being listed on the schedule earlier in the week. The change signaled once again that the White House was restricting the network from certain access, namely travel on Air Force One. The network was sch... | CNN will not be the TV pooler covering President Donald Trump‘s trip to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday, despite being listed on the schedule earlier in the week.
The change signaled once again that the White House was restricting the network from certain access, namely travel on Air Force One. The network was schedule... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:57.240705 |
‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: Johnny Depp Leads Ti West’s Dickens Remake | https://deadline.com/2026/10/ebenezer-trailer-johnny-depp-1237002078/ | UPDATE: Paramount has dropped the first full trailer for Ebenezer, starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge. Check it out above. PREVIOUS, July 23: Comic-Con got a double dose of three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp, who after showing up as Scrooge character on the streets of the Gaslamp district Thursday crashed Collider’... | UPDATE: Paramount has dropped the first full trailer for Ebenezer, starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge. Check it out above.
PREVIOUS, July 23: Comic-Con got a double dose of three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp, who after showing up as Scrooge character on the streets of the Gaslamp district Thursday crashed Collider’s Di... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:19:32 +0000 | 2026-10-01T14:30:57.562435 |
‘Lanterns’ Episode 7 Hits 7 Million U.S. Viewers in Three Days as Season Reaches Average of Nearly 19 Million Globally | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lanterns-episode-7-ratings-hbo-1236895280/ | The seventh episode of “Lanterns” reached 7 million viewers in the U.S. in its first three days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel plus streams on HBO Max. The DC Universe series has shown strong viewership thus ... | The seventh episode of “Lanterns” reached 7 million viewers in the U.S. in its first three days of availability.
That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO‘s cable channel plus streams on HBO Max. The DC Universe series has shown strong viewership thus far, averaging above 12... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:44:57 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:12.841302 |
Kelly Clarkson Says ‘I Love AI’ but AI Artists Should Not Be on the Same Music Charts as Humans | https://variety.com/2026/music/news/kelly-clarkson-says-i-love-ai-but-shouldnt-compete-music-1236895343/ | Kelly Clarkson has shared her admittedly “controversial” opinion on artificial intelligence, saying she thinks it can do “amazing things” but shouldn’t be able to create anything that competes with humans, particularly on music charts. The pop star shared her feelings about the technology ... | Kelly Clarkson has shared her admittedly “controversial” opinion on artificial intelligence, saying she thinks it can do “amazing things” but shouldn’t be able to create anything that competes with humans, particularly on music charts.
The pop star shared her feelings about the technology during an appearance on the L... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:27:52 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:13.101251 |
Chase Infiniti to Star in Dylan Clark’s ‘Portrait of God’ at Lionsgate With Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele Producing | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/chase-infiniti-portrait-of-god-sam-raimi-jordan-peele-lionsgate-dylan-clark-1236895328/ | Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another,” “The Testaments”) will star in “Portrait of God,” from up-and-coming horror filmmaker Dylan Clark. Lionsgate has acquired the rights and has greenlit the feature for production, with Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele on board as producers. “We’re deligh... | Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another,” “The Testaments”) will star in “Portrait of God,” from up-and-coming horror filmmaker Dylan Clark. Lionsgate has acquired the rights and has greenlit the feature for production, with Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele on board as producers.
“We’re delig... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:25:50 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:13.404037 |
‘Behemoth!,’ Starring Pedro Pascal, to Close Newport Beach Film Festival | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/behemoth-newport-beach-film-festival-1236895049/ | The 27th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will close with “Behemoth!” on Oct. 22, with writer and director Tony Gilroy set to attend. Pedro Pascal stars as gifted cellist Alex Serian, who returns home to Los Angeles and embarks on a life-changing adventure after spending the past 20 years performing on the road. The ... | The 27th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will close with “Behemoth!” on Oct. 22, with writer and director Tony Gilroy set to attend.
Pedro Pascal stars as gifted cellist Alex Serian, who returns home to Los Angeles and embarks on a life-changing adventure after spending the past 20 years performing on the road. The... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:15:03 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:13.712710 |
10 Animators to Watch on AI, Animation’s Future and Why the Human Hand Still Matters: ‘Nobody Else Has Your Point of View’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/10-animators-to-watch-ai-animation-future-scad-1236894996/ | On the final day of the 10th annual SCAD AnimationFest in Atlanta, 10 animators and an Oscar-nominated director took the stage to talk about the future of their craft and why the human hand still matters. The 2026 class of 10 Animators to Watch, profiled in Variety’s New York issue, represents a broad cross-secti... | On the final day of the 10th annual SCAD AnimationFest in Atlanta, 10 animators and an Oscar-nominated director took the stage to talk about the future of their craft and why the human hand still matters.
The 2026 class of 10 Animators to Watch, profiled in Variety’s New York issue, represents a broad cross-section of... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:14:15 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:14.005513 |
TIFF Midnight Madness Hit ‘River’ Gets Winter 2027 Date From Blumhouse Atomic Monster | https://deadline.com/2026/10/river-release-date-1237144738/ | River, the IFC title that Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster acquired out of TIFF’s Midnight Madness section for $10 million, is getting a January 15, 2027 theatrical release. Universal already had this MLK weekend date on hold for a Blumhouse title. Also opening on this date so far is Paramount’s Gina ... | River, the IFC title that Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster acquired out of TIFF’s Midnight Madness section for $10 million, is getting a January 15, 2027 theatrical release.
Universal already had this MLK weekend date on hold for a Blumhouse title. Also opening on this date so far is Paramount’s Gina Prince-Byth... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:13:06 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:14.348416 |
Veteran Writer-Producer & Propaganda Films Co-Founder Anne-Marie MacKay Signs With Established Artists | https://deadline.com/2026/10/anne-marie-mackay-established-artists-management-1237144629/ | EXCLUSIVE: Anne-Marie MacKay, veteran writer-producer and co-founder of Propaganda Films, has signed with Established Artists for management. Also a founding member of Palomar Pictures, Riddle Studios and Wondros, MacKay is credited with helping to launch the directing careers of David Fincher, Michael Bay, Antoine Fuq... | EXCLUSIVE: Anne-Marie MacKay, veteran writer-producer and co-founder of Propaganda Films, has signed with Established Artists for management.
Also a founding member of Palomar Pictures, Riddle Studios and Wondros, MacKay is credited with helping to launch the directing careers of David Fincher, Michael Bay, Antoine Fu... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:14.630981 |
‘You Can See Everything’ Directors On Filming Complex Doc: “If We Can’t Agree On What’s Happening, There’s Something There” – NYFF | https://deadline.com/2026/10/you-can-see-everything-documentary-explained-directors-1237144591/ | “I guess we should just start at the beginning, and tell us how this happened,” New York Film Festival artistic director Dennis Lim asked filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim at a Q&A after a screening of You Can See Everything on Wednesday night. It was the second public showing of the documentary, which ... | “I guess we should just start at the beginning, and tell us how this happened,” New York Film Festival artistic director Dennis Lim asked filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim at a Q&A after a screening of You Can See Everything on Wednesday night.
It was the second public showing of the documentary, which was... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:15.624781 |
Nithya Raman Reaches Out To David Ellison To Make Sure L.A Production & Jobs Return Now That ParaBros Deal Is Done | https://deadline.com/2026/10/nithya-raman-david-ellison-runaway-production-1237144604/ | Leading in polls in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, Nithya Raman went on a charm offensive Thursday with the film and TV industry, and Paramount’s CEO David Ellison in particular. “To David Ellison, to his co-CEO, I don’t just want those dollars that you’ve committed to productions to be spe... | Leading in polls in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, Nithya Raman went on a charm offensive Thursday with the film and TV industry, and Paramount‘s CEO David Ellison in particular.
“To David Ellison, to his co-CEO, I don’t just want those dollars that you’ve committed to productions to be spent in America — I want them t... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:03:15 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:15.957648 |
SCAD Film Festival’s TV Sidebar To Feature ‘The Good Daughter,’ ‘Furious,’ ‘VisionQuest’ & ‘The Lowdown’ | https://deadline.com/2026/10/scad-film-festival-tv-sidebar-furious-visionquest-awards-1237144032/ | The SCAD Savannah Film Festival’s third annual TV Sidebar is set, with four TV program screenings followed by award presentations and conversations with the stars of the series. The fest, which runs October 24-31 in Savannah, GA will spotlight episodes of The Good Daughter, VisionQuest, Furious and The Lowdown. Based o... | The SCAD Savannah Film Festival’s third annual TV Sidebar is set, with four TV program screenings followed by award presentations and conversations with the stars of the series.
The fest, which runs October 24-31 in Savannah, GA will spotlight episodes of The Good Daughter, VisionQuest, Furious and The Lowdown.
Based... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T19:47:16.249315 |
Eddie Murphy to Star in Peacock Drama Series ‘The Chairman’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/eddie-murphy-peacock-drama-matthew-weiner-1236897144/ | Eddie Murphy is attached to star in “The Chairman,” a drama series in development at Peacock created by Matthew Weiner. If greenlit, the project will mark his first-ever role in a live-action scripted series. Plot details for “The Chairman” are yet to be announced. The series will be produced by... | Eddie Murphy is attached to star in “The Chairman,” a drama series in development at Peacock created by Matthew Weiner. If greenlit, the project will mark his first-ever role in a live-action scripted series.
Plot details for “The Chairman” are yet to be announced. The series will be produced by Universal Television a... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:56.036095 |
Halle Berry Accused of Child Abuse by Ex Olivier Martinez, Who Is Seeking a Restraining Order | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/halle-berry-accused-child-abuse-restraining-order-1236897135/ | Halle Berry is being accused of abusing her 12-year-old son by her ex-husband, actor Olivier Martinez, who has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against the actress. Martinez alleges that on Sept. 26, the “Catwoman” actress “physically abused our son Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around h... | Halle Berry is being accused of abusing her 12-year-old son by her ex-husband, actor Olivier Martinez, who has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against the actress.
Martinez alleges that on Sept. 26, the “Catwoman” actress “physically abused our son Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:16:47 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:56.305570 |
‘Fast & Furious’ TV Adaptation Ordered to Series by Peacock, Eyed for 2028 Premiere | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fast-furious-tv-show-peacock-2028-1236897178/ | The “Fast & Furious” TV series, first revealed to be in development earlier this year at the NBCUniversal upfronts, is closer to reality. Peacock announced Thursday that it has greenlit a new scripted television series based on the franchise. Vin Diesel, who revealed that a “Fast & Furious” scripted series was ... | The “Fast & Furious” TV series, first revealed to be in development earlier this year at the NBCUniversal upfronts, is closer to reality. Peacock announced Thursday that it has greenlit a new scripted television series based on the franchise.
Vin Diesel, who revealed that a “Fast & Furious” scripted series was in deve... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:14:16 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:56.592511 |
Oscars: International Feature — ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘Fjord’ and ‘Woman Unknown’ Lead Early Contenders | https://variety.com/feature/2027-oscars-best-international-feature-predictions-1236878525/ | Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current sta... | Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current sta... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:56.809011 |
There Is Precedent for Taylor Swift’s ‘Cleveland!’ Making the World Go Crazy: Paul McCartney’s ‘Silly Love Songs’ Era | https://variety.com/2026/music/columns/taylor-swift-cleveland-controversy-paul-mccartney-1236894962/ | It is a controversy actually worthy of an exclamation point. When was the last time the internet lost its collective stuff over a single song the way it did this past week with Taylor Swift’s “Cleveland!”? And they say there’s no such thing as a monoculture anymore. It might have felt like every... | It is a controversy actually worthy of an exclamation point. When was the last time the internet lost its collective stuff over a single song the way it did this past week with Taylor Swift‘s “Cleveland!”? And they say there’s no such thing as a monoculture anymore. It might have felt like everyone you knew had not onl... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:44:12 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:57.108667 |
Fox News Tops September And Q3 Ratings; MS NOW Sees Gains, CNN Shows Uptick In Some Categories | https://deadline.com/2026/10/cable-news-ratings-third-quarter-september-2026-1237144635/ | Fox News again handily topped the September and third quarter ratings, although as its viewership was down versus the same periods in 2025. MS NOW saw gains in the most recent figures, and CNN also showed uptick in September and in certain dayparts for the quarter. In primetime in September, Fox News averaged 1.72 mill... | Fox News again handily topped the September and third quarter ratings, although as its viewership was down versus the same periods in 2025.
MS NOW saw gains in the most recent figures, and CNN also showed uptick in September and in certain dayparts for the quarter.
In primetime in September, Fox News averaged 1.72 mi... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:39:21 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:57.488699 |
David Ellison’s “Coziness” With Donald Trump Is “Way Overstated”, Per Paramount Backer Gerry Cardinale | https://deadline.com/2026/10/david-ellison-donald-trump-paramount-1237145013/ | Gerry Cardinale, Paramount board member, investor and key architect of its pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, says the notion that CEO David Ellison is tight with Donald Trump has been “way overstated.” “Forget about where you are on the political spectrum,” Cardinale said at the Bloomb... | Gerry Cardinale, Paramount board member, investor and key architect of its pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, says the notion that CEO David Ellison is tight with Donald Trump has been “way overstated.”
“Forget about where you are on the political spectrum,” Cardinale said at the Bloomberg Screentime conferen... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:33:02 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:57.936094 |
Eddie Murphy Moves Into Scripted TV With ‘The Chairman’ For Peacock From Matthew Weiner | https://deadline.com/2026/10/eddie-murphy-the-chairman-series-peacock-matthew-weiner-1237145005/ | Eddie Murphy is heading back to the small screen for his first scripted series. The Beverly Hills Cop and Coming To America star, who got his start on Saturday Night Live, is to star in The Chairman, a drama series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that is in the works at Peacock. Murphy has […] | Eddie Murphy is heading back to the small screen for his first scripted series.
The Beverly Hills Cop and Coming To America star, who got his start on Saturday Night Live, is to star in The Chairman, a drama series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that is in the works at Peacock.
Murphy has starred in around 40 mo... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:58.192180 |
‘Fast & Furious’ TV Series Greenlit At Peacock | https://deadline.com/2026/10/fast-furious-tv-series-greenlit-peacock-1237144885/ | EXCLUSIVE: Start those engines because the Fast & Furious franchise is coming to television. Deadline understands that Peacock has greenlit its first television series based on the hit movie franchise, which has made more than $7 billion at the global box office over the past 25 years. The series comes from Mike Da... | EXCLUSIVE: Start those engines because the Fast & Furious franchise is coming to television.
Deadline understands that Peacock has greenlit its first television series based on the hit movie franchise, which has made more than $7 billion at the global box office over the past 25 years.
The series comes from Mike Dani... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:58.483106 |
‘Boston Strong’ Author Casey Sherman Lines Up Book & Film ‘Vegas Strong’ About 2017 Killings | https://deadline.com/2026/10/boston-strong-casey-sherman-vegas-strong-2017-killings-1237144882/ | EXCLUSIVE: Author Casey Sherman, whose book Boston Strong was adapted into the 2016 feature film Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Bacon, has partnered with Midnight Lute Productions on a new book and feature film project, Vegas Strong. The project will chronicle the worst mass shooting in American history ... | EXCLUSIVE: Author Casey Sherman, whose book Boston Strong was adapted into the 2016 feature film Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Bacon, has partnered with Midnight Lute Productions on a new book and feature film project, Vegas Strong.
The project will chronicle the worst mass shooting in American history... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:16:47 +0000 | 2026-10-01T23:48:58.741357 |
Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Cast Wants Him to Run for Office: ‘Maybe They Hate Me’ | https://variety.com/2026/politics/columns/ben-afflecks-why-wont-run-poiltical-office-animals-1236897296/ | Ben Affleck plays a Brentwood businessman running for Los Angeles mayor in the new thriller “Animals.” The Oscar winner, who directed and co-wrote the film, is also a longtime political activist who has supported the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Now, his “Animals... | Ben Affleck plays a Brentwood businessman running for Los Angeles mayor in the new thriller “Animals.”
The Oscar winner, who directed and co-wrote the film, is also a longtime political activist who has supported the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Now, his “Anima... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:38:56 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:23.428250 |
Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Partner, Dies at 34 | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ken-urker-dead-gypsy-rose-blanchard-partner-1236897303/ | Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and father of their child, was found dead Thursday in Raceland, Louisiana. He was 34. Captain Brennan Matherne of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department said in a statement to Variety, “We responded to a residence at 107 Double H Drive, Lot 4, in Raceland to... | Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and father of their child, was found dead Thursday in Raceland, Louisiana. He was 34.
Captain Brennan Matherne of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department said in a statement to Variety, “We responded to a residence at 107 Double H Drive, Lot 4, in Raceland today after r... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:52:01 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:23.857865 |
Oscars: Pakistan Selects Documentary ‘Hanging by a Wire’ for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-pakistan-hanging-by-a-wire-international-feature-1236897231/ | Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan’s submission for the international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time a documentary has represented the country in the category. The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee... | Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan‘s submission for the international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time a documentary has represented the country in the category.
The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee made the selection, ca... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:24:36 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:24.228800 |
Donna Langley Says the Key to Stealing Taylor Sheridan Away From Paramount Was a Better Film Deal: ‘I Saw an Opportunity’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/donna-langley-taylor-sheridan-paramount-universal-1236897194/ | NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley managed to snag “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan away from Paramount after a decade at the studio. How did she do it? By putting an emphasis on the film of his lucrative long-term TV and film pact. Langley said her pursuit of Sheridan began after she ̶... | NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley managed to snag “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan away from Paramount after a decade at the studio. How did she do it? By putting an emphasis on the film of his lucrative long-term TV and film pact.
Langley said her pursuit of Sheridan began after she “saw an opportun... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:09:35 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:24.638240 |
Ben Affleck Used AI For “Lots Of Things” In Netflix’s ‘Animals’: “It’s A Very Human Movie” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/ben-affleck-used-ai-lots-of-things-animals-1237145166/ | After unloading his AI firm on Netflix earlier this year, Ben Affleck is showing off the tech in action with his latest project. The 2x Oscar winner recently revealed that he “did use” artificial intelligence “for lots of things” in the making of Animals, which he co-wrote, directed and starred ... | After unloading his AI firm on Netflix earlier this year, Ben Affleck is showing off the tech in action with his latest project.
The 2x Oscar winner recently revealed that he “did use” artificial intelligence “for lots of things” in the making of Animals, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in, premiering Oct. 9 i... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:45:01 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:25.501136 |
Oscars: Pakistan Picks Mo Naqvi’s Doc Thriller ‘Hanging By A Wire’ As Best International Feature Entry | https://deadline.com/2026/10/oscars-pakistan-mo-naqvis-hanging-by-a-wire-1237145140/ | Pakistan has selected Mo Naqvi’s nonfiction action thriller Hanging By a Wire as its official entry for Best International Film at the Academy Awards, the first time the country has chosen a documentary for that distinction. The film captures the drama and suspense around a news event that captured the world’s attentio... | Pakistan has selected Mo Naqvi’s nonfiction action thriller Hanging By a Wire as its official entry for Best International Film at the Academy Awards, the first time the country has chosen a documentary for that distinction.
The film captures the drama and suspense around a news event that captured the world’s attenti... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:21:29 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:25.949149 |
BTS’ RM Explores Fame, Identity & Curiosity In Debut Art Exhibition ‘Between You And Me’ At SFMOMA | https://deadline.com/2026/10/bts-rm-kim-namjoon-sfmoma-art-debut-between-you-and-me-i-dont-know-why-but-i-like-it-1237115532/ | When you enter RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me, it’s almost impossible not to think about the person whose name appears everywhere. RM (short for Rap Monster) is, after all, one of the most recognizable musicians in the world. As the leader of BTS, he has spent years performing on the world stage and […] | When you enter RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me, it’s almost impossible not to think about the person whose name appears everywhere.
RM (short for Rap Monster) is, after all, one of the most recognizable musicians in the world. As the leader of BTS, he has spent years performing on the world stage and existing in a sta... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:20:54 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:26.395353 |
Nicolas Cage Calls Current MCU A “Glorified WWE,” Wants It To Stop “Cutting To The Wrestling Match” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/nicolas-cage-calls-mcu-glorified-wwe-1237145142/ | After spinning his last web in Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage wants to see the MCU bring better storytelling back to the superhero genre. The Oscar winner compared the MCU’s current slate of projects to “a well-funded and glorified WWE,” following its “marvelous” roots as he discussed the recen... | After spinning his last web in Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage wants to see the MCU bring better storytelling back to the superhero genre.
The Oscar winner compared the MCU’s current slate of projects to “a well-funded and glorified WWE,” following its “marvelous” roots as he discussed the recent cancellation of Spider-Noir... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:13:55 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:26.802313 |
Aaron Sorkin Clarifies He “Was Never Asked” To Omit Trump From ‘The Social Reckoning’ But Film Is “Not A Red-Blue Thing” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/aaron-sorkin-was-never-asked-omit-trump-the-social-reckoning-1237145100/ | Although Facebook has played a big role in recent U.S. politics, Aaron Sorkin didn’t want to make The Social Reckoning a political statement. The Oscar winner noted that although he “was never asked” to omit Trump from his upcoming movie about a young Facebook whistleblower, which premieres Oct. 9, he... | Although Facebook has played a big role in recent U.S. politics, Aaron Sorkin didn’t want to make The Social Reckoning a political statement.
The Oscar winner noted that although he “was never asked” to omit Trump from his upcoming movie about a young Facebook whistleblower, which premieres Oct. 9, he didn’t want the ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:41:44 +0000 | 2026-10-02T05:01:27.207639 |
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers | https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/celebrity-traitors-premiere-ratings-record-9-million-1236897450/ | The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC’s devious reality show, according to overnight numbers, with viewership peaking at 9 million. In addition, over 50% of people w... | The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start.
More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC‘s devious reality show, according to overnight numbers, with viewership peaking at 9 million. In addition, over 50% of people watching TV were tuning into “... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:54:28 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:14.864480 |
‘A Talent for Murder’ Director Anton Corbijn Praises Helen Mirren’s Performance as Controversial Author Patricia Highsmith: ‘She’s a Great Jerk!’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/anton-corbijn-helen-mirren-patricia-highsmith-1236894582/ | In “A Talent for Murder,” director Anton Corbijn takes a closer look at writer Patricia Highsmith. Known for creating everyone’s favorite psychopath Tom Ripley, Highsmith – played by Helen Mirren – became a controversial figure because of her antisemitic and misanthropic statements. “By all accounts, she was much worse... | In “A Talent for Murder,” director Anton Corbijn takes a closer look at writer Patricia Highsmith.
Known for creating everyone’s favorite psychopath Tom Ripley, Highsmith – played by Helen Mirren – became a controversial figure because of her antisemitic and misanthropic statements.
“By all accounts, she was much wor... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:15:43 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:15.182712 |
Charlie Cox to Lead ‘The King’s Ransom’ Play in London | https://variety.com/2026/theater/global/charlie-cox-the-kings-ransom-play-london-1236894603/ | “Daredevil” star Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead “The King’s Ransom,” a new play by Stuart Slade. World premiering at the Donmar Warehouse, “The King’s Ransom” is set in 1977 Memphis and stars Cox as Vince Black, a small-time crook who is ... | “Daredevil” star Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead “The King’s Ransom,” a new play by Stuart Slade.
World premiering at the Donmar Warehouse, “The King’s Ransom” is set in 1977 Memphis and stars Cox as Vince Black, a small-time crook who is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. “The pla... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:15.418329 |
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Depart at Warner Bros. Following Paramount Close | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-de-luca-pamela-abdy-exit-warner-bros-paramount-merger-close-1236897365/ | Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy’s term as chiefs of Warner Bros. is coming to an end. Multiple sources told Variety that De Luca and Abdy will not be part of David Ellison’s management team after the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery closes. The landmark $110 billion pact is expected to... | Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy’s term as chiefs of Warner Bros. is coming to an end.
Multiple sources told Variety that De Luca and Abdy will not be part of David Ellison’s management team after the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery closes. The landmark $110 billion pact is expected to be f... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:15:17 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:15.655085 |
‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Directs a Rapturous Solo Concert Movie Built Around the Songs — and Haunting Sound — of Cameron Winter | https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/cameron-winter-at-carnegie-hall-review-paul-thomas-anderson-1236897129/ | The slow rolling piano echo through the hall like a rhapsody from the deep. The sound is rich, lustrous, bottom-heavy, grand. And that voice! Winter sings in a low baritone (and occasionally a high one) of astonishing power, the notes hanging there in a suspended quaver so bold it’s hypnotic. | You want a concert movie to sound great, and plenty of them do. But I don’t think I’ve encountered a concert film that casts the precise kind of sonorous spell that “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall” does. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the movie, which had its premiere tonight at the New York Film Festival, is a rec... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:51:46 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:15.934856 |
Penelope Ann Miller, Otmara Marrero Film ‘Made Clean’ First Project For Nashville-Based Cinema Country | https://deadline.com/2026/10/penelope-ann-miller-otmara-marrero-made-clean-film-1237145272/ | EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Seth Christian, whose previous producer credits include the 2020 crime drama Echo Boomers starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Michael Shannon, has launched Cinema Country. The Nashville-based independent production company is “dedicated to human-centered storytelling and socially impactful fi... | EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Seth Christian, whose previous producer credits include the 2020 crime drama Echo Boomers starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Michael Shannon, has launched Cinema Country.
The Nashville-based independent production company is “dedicated to human-centered storytelling and socially impactful filmmak... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:27:45 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:16.285514 |
BBC Staff Revolt Over Job Cuts By Posting Laughing Emojis During Management Call | https://deadline.com/2026/10/bbc-staff-revolt-job-cuts-laughing-emojis-management-call-1237144576/ | EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees expressed their defiance over job cuts by posting laughing emojis during a management call, in which the corporation’s £500 million ($660M) savings plan was discussed. In a sign of growing staff unrest over the steady stream of cost-cutting announcements across the BBC, some workers made ... | EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees expressed their defiance over job cuts by posting laughing emojis during a management call, in which the corporation’s £500 million ($660M) savings plan was discussed.
In a sign of growing staff unrest over the steady stream of cost-cutting announcements across the BBC, some workers made their... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:13:20 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:16.558335 |
‘Hollow Moon’: Sci-Fi With Jena Malone & Dermot Mulroney Gets Sales Deal & New Title | https://deadline.com/2026/10/jena-malone-dermot-mulroney-hollow-moon-title-sales-1237145262/ | EXCLUSIVE: Essential Film Group has boarded world sales on indie feature Hollow Moon, starring Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Mekhi Phifer and Vannessa Vasquez as astronauts in a trip to outer space. We first told you about the project this month when it was known as Moon People. It’s now known as Hollow Moon. Sta... | EXCLUSIVE: Essential Film Group has boarded world sales on indie feature Hollow Moon, starring Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Mekhi Phifer and Vannessa Vasquez as astronauts in a trip to outer space.
We first told you about the project this month when it was known as Moon People. It’s now known as Hollow Moon.
Stanley... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:05:03 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:16.812495 |
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