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‘Twilight Of The Dead’: Filming Wraps On “Final Chapter” Of George A. Romero’s Zombie Saga, Kate Beckinsale & Betty Gabriel Star | https://deadline.com/2026/10/twilight-of-the-dead-wraps-kate-beckinsale-stars-1237145256/ | EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped on Twilight of the Dead, the long gestating “final chapter” of George A. Romero’s classic zombie saga. Underworld star Kate Beckinsale stars alongside genre regular Betty Gabriel (Get Out), newcomer Abigail London and John D. Hickman (Becky). Filming took place in Kentucky and wrapped las... | EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped on Twilight of the Dead, the long gestating “final chapter” of George A. Romero’s classic zombie saga.
Underworld star Kate Beckinsale stars alongside genre regular Betty Gabriel (Get Out), newcomer Abigail London and John D. Hickman (Becky).
Filming took place in Kentucky and wrapped l... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:49:56 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:17.062741 |
‘Celebrity Traitors’ Returns With Biggest Ever Launch Ep Of Nearly 9 Million Viewers | https://deadline.com/2026/10/celebrity-traitors-record-ratings-9-million-viewers-1237145229/ | The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors launch has become one of the most highly-anticipated of the year and a colossal 8.9 million viewers tuned in last night. They watched an opener of high high drama, and a little bit of eccentric comedy. No spoilers in this article – check out our recap here – but per the […... | The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors launch has become one of the most highly-anticipated of the year and a colossal 8.9 million viewers tuned in last night. They watched an opener of high high drama, and a little bit of eccentric comedy.
No spoilers in this article – check out our recap here – but per the just-released overn... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:44:30 +0000 | 2026-10-02T11:08:17.325896 |
‘The Good Girls’ Lead Ilse Salas to Star in Quijote Films’ ‘To Die on Your Feet’ (‘Morir de Pie’) a Project Pitched at Iberseries & Platino Industria (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/good-girls-ilse-salas-quijote-die-on-your-feet-iberseries-1236894505/ | Mexican actress Ilse Salas, winner of Mexico’s Best Actress Ariel Award for “The Good Girls” (“Las niñas bien”), will lead the cast of the Quijote Films wry dramedy “To Die on Your Feet” (“Morir de Pie”), which has been pitched this week at the Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid. This is the second fict... | Mexican actress Ilse Salas, winner of Mexico’s Best Actress Ariel Award for “The Good Girls” (“Las niñas bien”), will lead the cast of the Quijote Films wry dramedy “To Die on Your Feet” (“Morir de Pie”), which has been pitched this week at the Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid.
This is the second fiction featu... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:38:51 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:50.133819 |
‘A Few Good Men’ on Broadway: Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford and Team Behind Revival on Why It’s ’So Fucking Relevant’ in Trump Era | https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/a-few-good-men-aaron-sorkin-bradley-whitford-broadway-1236878406/ | Aaron Sorkin never truly feels his scripts are finished. “They’re just confiscated,” he says. “There comes a time when someone says, ‘Pencils down.’” So when director Michael Arden proposed the first Broadway revival of “A Few Good Men,” Sorkin saw an opportunity. “The play needed another draft or two,” Sorkin says. It... | Aaron Sorkin never truly feels his scripts are finished. “They’re just confiscated,” he says. “There comes a time when someone says, ‘Pencils down.’”
So when director Michael Arden proposed the first Broadway revival of “A Few Good Men,” Sorkin saw an opportunity.
“The play needed another draft or two,” Sorkin says. ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:50.306185 |
Madison Avenue Makeover: Marketers Face Big Challenges in Bid to Reach Elusive Consumers | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/madison-avenue-makeover-advertisers-challenges-1236897526/ | Capturing attention — the first job of advertising — has never been so difficult. With consumers distracted by alerts, texts, posts, emails and likes — not to mention the constant churn of daily life — it’s little wonder that more advertisers are breaking tradition and experimenting at a dizzying pace. In just the past... | Capturing attention — the first job of advertising — has never been so difficult.
With consumers distracted by alerts, texts, posts, emails and likes — not to mention the constant churn of daily life — it’s little wonder that more advertisers are breaking tradition and experimenting at a dizzying pace. In just the pas... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:50.531799 |
CBS Sports, Tony Romo Break Up Following Pre-Season Intoxication Incident | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-sports-tony-romo-break-up-intoxication-1236897643/ | CBS Sports kicked off a massive industry spending spree when it lured former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to its NFL booth in 2017. Now the sports outlet is likely to tamp down on costs by parting ways with the celebrated color commentator. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We [... | CBS Sports kicked off a massive industry spending spree when it lured former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to its NFL booth in 2017. Now the sports outlet is likely to tamp down on costs by parting ways with the celebrated color commentator.
“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:08:15 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:50.706229 |
Dan Houser on Leaving ‘GTA 6’ Studio Rockstar Games, Starting an Absurd New Company and Why He Doesn’t Play Open-World Games Anymore | https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/rockstar-dan-houser-gta-6-new-games-absurd-ventures-1236894786/ | “Red Dead Redemption” and “Grand Theft Auto” mastermind Dan Houser is ready to spill the first significant details about his next video game projects. The co-founder and former head writer of Rockstar Games is currently developing two titles at his new media company, Absurd Ventures, which he formally launched in 2023 ... | “Red Dead Redemption” and “Grand Theft Auto” mastermind Dan Houser is ready to spill the first significant details about his next video game projects.
The co-founder and former head writer of Rockstar Games is currently developing two titles at his new media company, Absurd Ventures, which he formally launched in 2023... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:50.924320 |
Tony Romo And CBS Sports Part Ways After His Drunk-Driving Arrest | https://deadline.com/2026/10/tony-romo-out-cbs-sports-1237145506/ | CBS Sports said Friday that it has mutually agreed with its lead NFL analyst Tony Romo to part ways, after he was put on leave in July following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways,” CBS Sports said today. “We thank Tony […... | CBS Sports said Friday that it has mutually agreed with its lead NFL analyst Tony Romo to part ways, after he was put on leave in July following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways,” CBS Sports said today. “We thank Tony for his contributi... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:37:28 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:51.192404 |
‘The Great British Bake Off’ Host Alison Hammond Has Heart Check After Health Scare Live On TV | https://deadline.com/2026/10/alison-hammond-heart-scare-bake-off-this-morning-1237145487/ | Alison Hammond has revealed that she went to hospital to have tests done on her heart after suffering a health scare midway through presenting This Morning on ITV. The Great British Bake Off co-host posted an Instagram Story from her hospital bed on Friday, in which she told fans that she was “fine” but was... | Alison Hammond has revealed that she went to hospital to have tests done on her heart after suffering a health scare midway through presenting This Morning on ITV.
The Great British Bake Off co-host posted an Instagram Story from her hospital bed on Friday, in which she told fans that she was “fine” but was having “my... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:36:53 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:51.486759 |
‘Spring Awakening’ Revival’s Off-Broadway Run Extended Into Spring | https://deadline.com/2026/10/spring-awakening-extended-duncan-sheik-1237145458/ | The Spring Awakening off Broadway will continue into the spring. Citing “unprecedented demand,” the musical revival’s producers said Friday that the show from Steven Sater and the late Duncan Sheik is extending its run at Studio Seaview through Sunday, April 4. It had been set to wrap on ValentineR... | The Spring Awakening off Broadway will continue into the spring.
Citing “unprecedented demand,” the musical revival’s producers said Friday that the show from Steven Sater and the late Duncan Sheik is extending its run at Studio Seaview through Sunday, April 4. It had been set to wrap on Valentine’s Day at the venue.
... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:10:52 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:51.679084 |
Chloe Veitch Signs With Independent Artist Group | https://deadline.com/2026/10/chloe-veitch-independent-artist-group-1237144883/ | EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group has signed Chloe Veitch, the British TV personality, host, and digital creator, for representation. Veitch was just announced to be one of the stars of Netflix’s celebrity edition of Million Dollar Secret, where she joins an ensemble cast that includes David Arquette, Christine Quinn... | EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group has signed Chloe Veitch, the British TV personality, host, and digital creator, for representation.
Veitch was just announced to be one of the stars of Netflix’s celebrity edition of Million Dollar Secret, where she joins an ensemble cast that includes David Arquette, Christine Quin... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:51.894171 |
Dolly Parton Broadway Musical Sets Its Lead Cast With Katie Rose Clarke As Dolly | https://deadline.com/2026/10/dolly-parton-broadway-musical-lead-cast-katie-rose-clarke-1237145459/ | Dolly: A True Original Musical, the upcoming Broadway production that turned out to be the late superstar’s final passion project, has set its lead cast, all handpicked by Dolly Parton herself. Katie Rose Clarke will star as Dolly Parton, reprising her role from her critically acclaimed performance in the show’s ... | Dolly: A True Original Musical, the upcoming Broadway production that turned out to be the late superstar’s final passion project, has set its lead cast, all handpicked by Dolly Parton herself.
Katie Rose Clarke will star as Dolly Parton, reprising her role from her critically acclaimed performance in the show’s Nashv... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:01:15 +0000 | 2026-10-02T16:39:52.105414 |
How to Watch Jordan Orozco Hernandez vs. Yusniel Abrahante Boxing Live Online | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/how-to-watch-hernandez-vs-abrahante-boxing-live-online-1236878217/ | This weekend, boxing promoters Boxlab travels to Central Florida for another prime bout between two elite fighters. Nicaraguan boxer Jordan Orozco Hernandez goes head-to-head against Puerto Rican fighter Yusniel Abrahante is a scheduled for 12 rounds. On Friday, Oct. 2, Hernandez (17-0-0) vs. Abrahante (8-2-0) takes pl... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
This weekend, boxing promoters Boxlab travels to Central Florida for another prime bout between two elite fighters. Nicaraguan boxer Jordan Orozco Hernandez goes head-to-head against... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:47.708788 |
‘Verity’ Had a Much More Twisted Ending. Then Came the Focus Group Screenings | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/verity-ending-changed-focus-groups-books-1236897426/ | SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Verity,” now playing in theaters. To say that “Verity,” a new erotic thriller featuring the ubiquitous Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson — who gets to call the former “a selfish, Machiavellian cunt” — has sharply divided critics would be an understatement. T... | SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Verity,” now playing in theaters.
To say that “Verity,” a new erotic thriller featuring the ubiquitous Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson — who gets to call the former “a selfish, Machiavellian cunt” — has sharply divided critics would be an understatement. This thing h... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:48.002938 |
Skydance’s Track Record: 20 Years of Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Action and More Action | https://variety.com/lists/skydance-media-track-record-tom-cruise-mark-wahlberg/ | Next week, Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially combine into one mega-studio with a familiar name: Skydance. The deal is expected to close on Tuesday. “By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first hom... | Next week, Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially combine into one mega-studio with a familiar name: Skydance. The deal is expected to close on Tuesday.
“By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:38:21 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:48.223306 |
Sony in Talks to Land ‘Battlefield’ Video Game Movie From Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-b-jordan-battlefield-video-game-movie-sony-1236731771/ | Sony is in talks to acquire Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan’s big-screen adaptation of the popular “Battlefield” video game after a multi-studio bidding war. Sony declined to comment on the negotiations. McQuarrie is attached to write, direct and produce the feature adaptation of Electroni... | Sony is in talks to acquire Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan‘s big-screen adaptation of the popular “Battlefield” video game after a multi-studio bidding war.
Sony declined to comment on the negotiations.
McQuarrie is attached to write, direct and produce the feature adaptation of Electronic Arts‘ military... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:59:14 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:48.464021 |
Mary Louise Weller, Who Played Sorority Girl in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79 | https://variety.com/2026/film/people-news/mary-louise-weller-dead-animal-house-actress-1236897729/ | Mary Louise Weller, the actress known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in “Animal House,” died Thursday after a long illness. She was 79. Her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis and multiple reports confirmed her death. Weller was born in New York City on Oct. 2, 1946, and raised in Westwood, Calif. Actor-singer Danny ... | Mary Louise Weller, the actress known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in “Animal House,” died Thursday after a long illness. She was 79.
Her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis and multiple reports confirmed her death.
Weller was born in New York City on Oct. 2, 1946, and raised in Westwood, Calif. Actor-singer Dann... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:31:57 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:48.726095 |
Shane Paul McGhie & Dasan Frazier To Headline Issa Rae’s Male Friendship Comedy Pilot At HBO | https://deadline.com/2026/10/dasan-frazier-shane-paul-mcghie-issa-rae-hbo-comedy-pilot-1237145675/ | EXCLUSIVE: Shane Paul McGhie (Poker Face, The Last Shift) and Dasan Frazier (A Different World, Delphi) are set as the leads in Untitled Male Friendship Show, Issa Rae’s new half-hour comedy pilot at HBO. Written and exec produced by Rae, the pilot centers on Menzel (McGhie), a 28-year-old barber, aspiring sports... | EXCLUSIVE: Shane Paul McGhie (Poker Face, The Last Shift) and Dasan Frazier (A Different World, Delphi) are set as the leads in Untitled Male Friendship Show, Issa Rae‘s new half-hour comedy pilot at HBO.
Written and exec produced by Rae, the pilot centers on Menzel (McGhie), a 28-year-old barber, aspiring sports mana... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:37:04 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:50.586841 |
Sony Circling ‘Battlefield’ Adaptation From Michael B. Jordan And Christopher McQuarrie | https://deadline.com/2026/10/sony-battlefield-michael-b-jordan-christopher-mcquarrie-1237145723/ | Sony Pictures is in talks to land rights for a feature adaptation of the popular Electronic Arts video game Battlefield that has Michael B. Jordan attached to produce and potentially star and Christopher McQuarrie on board to direct. McQuarrie would also pen the script and produce. Plot details are being kept under wra... | Sony Pictures is in talks to land rights for a feature adaptation of the popular Electronic Arts video game Battlefield that has Michael B. Jordan attached to produce and potentially star and Christopher McQuarrie on board to direct. McQuarrie would also pen the script and produce.
Plot details are being kept under wr... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:30:03 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:50.823851 |
American Cinematheque Award Skipping 2026 After Sked Conflict With Honoree Ryan Gosling | https://deadline.com/2026/10/american-cinematheque-award-skips-2026-ryan-gosling-1237145690/ | The American Cinematheque said Friday that its 40th annual American Cinematheque Awards Gala, which was set to honor Ryan Gosling, will not take place this year. Organizers said Gosling was no longer available to accept the award due to scheduling conflicts. Today, the AC only said the new date for the gala would be in... | The American Cinematheque said Friday that its 40th annual American Cinematheque Awards Gala, which was set to honor Ryan Gosling, will not take place this year.
Organizers said Gosling was no longer available to accept the award due to scheduling conflicts. Today, the AC only said the new date for the gala would be i... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:26:39 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:51.024166 |
Kennedy Center Honors To Move To Capital One Arena Amid Closure Of Arts Complex | https://deadline.com/2026/10/kennedy-center-honors-capital-one-arena-1237145621/ | The Kennedy Center Honors will move to a new location for the first time in its history, as it will be held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will take place at the new venue on December 7, a center spokesperson said. The honorees have not been announced, and a broadcast partner […] | The Kennedy Center Honors will move to a new location for the first time in its history, as it will be held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The ceremony will take place at the new venue on December 7, a center spokesperson said. The honorees have not been announced, and a broadcast partner will be announced a... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:11:31 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:51.714287 |
Jack Reynor, John Magaro & Natalia Dyer Latest To Join HBO’s ‘The Trial Of Louise Woodward’ | https://deadline.com/2026/10/jack-reynor-john-magaro-natalia-dyer-join-trial-of-louise-woodward-1237144976/ | EXCLUSIVE: The Trial of Louise Woodward, HBO’s true-crime limited series from creator Matthew Barry, has added three more to its starry cast: Jack Reynor (Lee Cronin’s The Mummy), John Magaro (The Agency), and Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things). Reynor plays Gerry Leone, the lead prosecutor in the show’s ... | EXCLUSIVE: The Trial of Louise Woodward, HBO‘s true-crime limited series from creator Matthew Barry, has added three more to its starry cast: Jack Reynor (Lee Cronin’s The Mummy), John Magaro (The Agency), and Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things).
Reynor plays Gerry Leone, the lead prosecutor in the show’s central trial. Ma... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-02T21:01:51.905830 |
‘Behemoth!’ Review: Pedro Pascal Is a Classical Cellist Skating Through a Midlife Crisis in Tony Gilroy’s Elevated Bauble of a Music Drama | https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/behemoth-review-pedro-pascal-tony-gilroy-1236897613/ | "Behemoth!" is a classical-musician movie. It’s a midlife-crisis movie. It’s a romantic mystery. It’s Tony Gilroy fiddling around with pure movie form. | I was a classical musician growing up, so I’m probably more disposed than most to like a movie set in the classical-music world. Then again, that could mean that I set a higher bar for authenticity when it comes to depicting it. There’s no doubt that the cinema’s reigning masterpiece of classical-music drama is “Tár” —... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:04 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:02.117108 |
George Cheeks May Be Poised for Expanded TV Role at Skydance Post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/george-cheeks-tv-role-skydance-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236897948/ | Paramount TV media chair George Cheeks, whose domain has included all of CBS in addition to the Paramount cable networks, is said to be in line for an expanded oversight at the newly merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity (which will be named “Skydance,” the company revealed Friday). Skydance would not comment, but Cheek... | Paramount TV media chair George Cheeks, whose domain has included all of CBS in addition to the Paramount cable networks, is said to be in line for an expanded oversight at the newly merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity (which will be named “Skydance,” the company revealed Friday).
Skydance would not comment, but Chee... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:40:19 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:02.467402 |
‘Digger’: How Its Big Twist Saves the Movie From Being a Complete Disaster (Opinion) | https://variety.com/2026/film/opinion/digger-twist-tom-cruise-movie-climate-crisis-1236897583/ | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Digger,” in theaters now via Warner Bros. When does a bad movie become a fascinating watch? So often the kiss of death for a feature is boredom; that feeling you’ve seen the same story many times before, the actors are checked out, there’s no visual panache. That’s... | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Digger,” in theaters now via Warner Bros.
When does a bad movie become a fascinating watch?
So often the kiss of death for a feature is boredom; that feeling you’ve seen the same story many times before, the actors are checked out, there’s no visual panache. That... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:02.706364 |
John Leguizamo Has a Message for David Ellison: ‘Think of What Americans Need and What the Industry Needs’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/john-leguizamo-message-david-ellison-what-americans-need-1236897710/ | John Leguizamo is speaking out about the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, and he’s imploring David Ellison to consider what the industry needs as he takes over the new Skydance. “Come on, Dave. Do the right thing. Don’t just think of yourself and your pocket. Think of what Americans need and what th... | John Leguizamo is speaking out about the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, and he’s imploring David Ellison to consider what the industry needs as he takes over the new Skydance.
“Come on, Dave. Do the right thing. Don’t just think of yourself and your pocket. Think of what Americans need and what the industry needs.... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:37:41 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:02.913734 |
Skydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-ellison-skydance-name-mike-pam-barbie-2-1236897929/ | It’s 102 degrees in Los Angeles, but it’s certainly not a summer Friday on the Paramount lot. The studio is swarming with activity, subplots and preparations for the closing of Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery next week. The industry is obsessively speculating on who survives the merge... | It’s 102 degrees in Los Angeles, but it’s certainly not a summer Friday on the Paramount lot. The studio is swarming with activity, subplots and preparations for the closing of Skydance‘s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery next week.
The industry is obsessively speculating on who survives the merger to be named t... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:17:51 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:03.255742 |
‘Behemoth!’ Review: Pedro Pascal Hits All The Right Notes In Tony Gilroy’s Lyrical Love Letter To The Music Of The Movies – New York Film Festival | https://deadline.com/2026/10/behemoth-review-pedro-pascal-tony-gilroy-olivia-wilde-nyff-1237144011/ | It has been 14 years since Tony Gilroy last directed a feature film, 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. Before that was Duplicity and in 2007 his sensational Oscar-nominated Michael Clayton. He has been busy though, notably the critically acclaimed TV series Andor, but it is good to see his rare sophisticated storytelling... | It has been 14 years since Tony Gilroy last directed a feature film, 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. Before that was Duplicity and in 2007 his sensational Oscar-nominated Michael Clayton. He has been busy though, notably the critically acclaimed TV series Andor, but it is good to see his rare sophisticated storytelling back ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:03.593855 |
Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy: When They Are Leaving Warner Bros & What’s Next For Them | https://deadline.com/2026/10/warner-bros-michael-de-luca-pam-abdy-whats-next-1237145671/ | Warner Bros Motion Picture Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy’s last day will be Tuesday, which essentially is Day 1 of Skydance, the merged Paramount-Warner Bros company. The move ends months of speculation as to whether the duo would make the post-merger jump, given the down box office year they had with $4... | Warner Bros Motion Picture Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy‘s last day will be Tuesday, which essentially is Day 1 of Skydance, the merged Paramount-Warner Bros company.
The move ends months of speculation as to whether the duo would make the post-merger jump, given the down box office year they had with $448.4M... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:39:01 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:03.825904 |
Venice Prize-Winner ‘NAZA’ Brings Explosive Gaza Exposé to U.S. Theaters – Specialty Preview | https://deadline.com/2026/10/indie-films-opening-naza-venice-prize-winning-documentary-1237145719/ | NAZA, written and directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has started its U.S. run, playing at the IFC Center in New York since Wednesday. That followed fast on a New York Film Festival screening last weekend and a Special Jury Prize at its Venice world premiere last month with a record 25-minute standing ovation [&... | NAZA, written and directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has started its U.S. run, playing at the IFC Center in New York since Wednesday. That followed fast on a New York Film Festival screening last weekend and a Special Jury Prize at its Venice world premiere last month with a record 25-minute standing ovation fo... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:04.102282 |
Selma Blair Announces ‘Hineni’ Doc About Antisemitism After She Was “Erased” Over Islamophobic Comments | https://deadline.com/2026/10/selma-blair-announces-hineni-doc-antisemitism-1237145841/ | More than two years later, Selma Blair is taking the fallout over her Islamophobic comments and channeling it into a documentary about antisemitism. On Thursday, the actress announced at the ADL State of the Arts Reception in New York City that she’s making a documentary entitled Hineni (Here I Am) to say what sh... | More than two years later, Selma Blair is taking the fallout over her Islamophobic comments and channeling it into a documentary about antisemitism.
On Thursday, the actress announced at the ADL State of the Arts Reception in New York City that she’s making a documentary entitled Hineni (Here I Am) to say what she “co... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:11:52 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:04.373380 |
Mary Louise Weller Dies: ‘Animal House’s Mandy Pepperidge Was 79 | https://deadline.com/2026/10/mary-louise-weller-dead-animal-house-mandy-1237145764/ | Mary Louise Weller, who played sorority girl Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy classic Animal House and had two dozen other film and TV credits, died October 1 after a brief illness — one day before her 80th birthday. Weller had played bit roles in a pair of movies and guested on TV dramas Kojak […] | Mary Louise Weller, who played sorority girl Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy classic Animal House and had two dozen other film and TV credits, died October 1 after a brief illness — one day before her 80th birthday.
Weller had played bit roles in a pair of movies and guested on TV dramas Kojak and Baretta before l... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T00:32:04.588112 |
New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/new-yorks-muslim-film-festival-counter-narratives-1236898067/ | A festival launching Oct. 11 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre is positioning itself as an answer to the flattened, stereotyped picture of Muslims Western media often traffics in. The New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF), billed as the city’s first for Muslim filmmakers, wants them telling their own stories. Hass... | A festival launching Oct. 11 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre is positioning itself as an answer to the flattened, stereotyped picture of Muslims Western media often traffics in. The New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF), billed as the city’s first for Muslim filmmakers, wants them telling their own stories.
Hassan Babar, t... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:00:56 +0000 | 2026-10-03T05:48:05.359163 |
DOJ Argues CNN & Other Outlets Can Be Banned From White House If Trump Determines They Didn’t Meet “Minimum Requirements Of Professionalism” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-white-house-ban-cnn-ms-now-politico-3-1237145951/ | The Justice Department argued that Donald Trump can legally ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because he determined that they didn’t meet the “minimum requirements of professionalism.” Last month, a federal judge granted the three outlets a temporary restraining order that forced the W... | The Justice Department argued that Donald Trump can legally ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because he determined that they didn’t meet the “minimum requirements of professionalism.”
Last month, a federal judge granted the three outlets a temporary restraining order that forced the White House to rei... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:36:35 +0000 | 2026-10-03T05:48:05.846481 |
Zach Bryan Dons “Free Palestine” Shirt For Concert At Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium | https://deadline.com/2026/10/zach-bryan-free-palestine-shirt-gillette-stadium-1237145945/ | Following Robert Kraft’s campaign against Macklemore, Zach Bryan made a statement with his performance at Gillette Stadium. During Friday’s stop at the Kraft-owned venue for his With Heaven on Tour, the Grammy winner stepped onto the stage with a “Free Palestine” shirt after Kraft and other venu... | Following Robert Kraft‘s campaign against Macklemore, Zach Bryan made a statement with his performance at Gillette Stadium.
During Friday’s stop at the Kraft-owned venue for his With Heaven on Tour, the Grammy winner stepped onto the stage with a “Free Palestine” shirt after Kraft and other venue owners pressured Ed S... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:34:11 +0000 | 2026-10-03T05:48:06.197853 |
Pedro Pascal Was Surprised Tony Gilroy Made ‘Behemoth!’ “So Intimate And Healing”: “I Thought You Were Gonna Be Mean” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/pedro-pascal-surprised-tony-gilroy-behemoth-intimate-healing-1237145934/ | With the world premiere of Behemoth!, Pedro Pascal is praising Tony Gilroy for the intimate drama. During a Q&A after the film’s premiere screening at the New York Film Festival, the Golden Globe-nominated actor admitted he thought Gilroy was “gonna be kinda mean” before they worked together. R... | With the world premiere of Behemoth!, Pedro Pascal is praising Tony Gilroy for the intimate drama.
During a Q&A after the film’s premiere screening at the New York Film Festival, the Golden Globe-nominated actor admitted he thought Gilroy was “gonna be kinda mean” before they worked together.
“You have created this c... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:53:29 +0000 | 2026-10-03T05:48:06.482529 |
‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Tells New Skydance Bosses “Don’t Believe What Trump Is Tweeting About Me” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/real-time-bill-maher-tells-skydance-bosses-dont-believe-trump-1237145929/ | As the Paramount-Warner Bros merger goes through, Bill Maher has a message for his new Skydance bosses. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian pleaded with the Ellisons not to listen to their pal Trump’s criticism of him now that they own his show’s longtime home HBO. “The merger went th... | As the Paramount-Warner Bros merger goes through, Bill Maher has a message for his new Skydance bosses.
On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian pleaded with the Ellisons not to listen to their pal Trump’s criticism of him now that they own his show’s longtime home HBO.
“The merger went through. Paramount now o... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:32:35 +0000 | 2026-10-03T05:48:06.771080 |
Post-Merger Skydance Keeping Both HBO Max & Paramount+ Streaming Brands | https://deadline.com/2026/10/skydance-hbo-max-paramount-streaming-bundle-1237145362/ | More indication that the newly-christened combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company would bundle the two flagship streamers, Paramount+ and HBO Max, instead of merging them into one. The video released earlier today by Paramount CEO David Ellison to announce that the new company will carry the name of his old o... | More indication that the newly-christened combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company would bundle the two flagship streamers, Paramount+ and HBO Max, instead of merging them into one.
The video released earlier today by Paramount CEO David Ellison to announce that the new company will carry the name of his old ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:33:22 +0000 | 2026-10-03T05:48:07.118679 |
‘April X’ Review: Connor Storrie Bides His Time in a Generic Sci-Fi Clone | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/april-x-review-connor-storrie-1236898072/ | It would be nice to say that Connor Storrie burns up the screen in “April X,” the star’s first film vehicle released since TV’s “Heated Rivalry” made him hot property, but it would be overstating the case. Appropriating Harrison Ford’s “Blade Runner” frown, among a ... | It would be nice to say that Connor Storrie burns up the screen in “April X,” the star’s first film vehicle released since TV’s “Heated Rivalry” made him hot property, but it would be overstating the case. Appropriating Harrison Ford’s “Blade Runner” frown, among a few other things nicked from that sci-fi classic in th... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:17:50 +0000 | 2026-10-03T11:25:04.211688 |
Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace: Here’s Where to Watch the Title Eliminator Boxing Match Live Online | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/how-to-watch-ben-whittaker-vs-conor-wallace-boxing-live-online-1236878770/ | In an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator, promoters Matchroom Boxing goes to England for an epic match between two prime boxers. In the main event, 29-year-old English boxer Ben Whittaker faces 30-year-old Australian southpaw Conor Wallace. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds, while the winner of the match gets a ... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
In an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator, promoters Matchroom Boxing goes to England for an epic match between two prime boxers. In the main event, 29-year-old English boxer Ben ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T15:13:01.198903 |
Projeto Paradiso Founder Olga Rabinovich to Receive Inaugural Encounters Award at the São Paulo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/projeto-paradiso-olga-rabinovich-encounters-award-sao-paulo-1236898090/ | Philanthropist Olga Rabinovich will receive the inaugural Prêmio Encontros (Encounters Award) at this year’s Encontro de Ideias Audiovisuais, the industry platform of the São Paulo International Film Festival. The award honors her enduring commitment to advancing Brazilian cinema and elevating the international profile... | Philanthropist Olga Rabinovich will receive the inaugural Prêmio Encontros (Encounters Award) at this year’s Encontro de Ideias Audiovisuais, the industry platform of the São Paulo International Film Festival. The award honors her enduring commitment to advancing Brazilian cinema and elevating the international profile... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:01:33 +0000 | 2026-10-03T15:13:01.426410 |
Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly? | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/skydance-david-ellison-paramount-warner-bros-merger-debt-1236898108/ | David Ellison has emerged victorious. And he’s boldly — or arrogantly, if you prefer — decided to name the entertainment giant that he’s bolted together Skydance Corp., nodding to the original name of his film production firm that has swallowed up two Hollywood studios over the past 14 months. Defying skeptics and beat... | David Ellison has emerged victorious. And he’s boldly — or arrogantly, if you prefer — decided to name the entertainment giant that he’s bolted together Skydance Corp., nodding to the original name of his film production firm that has swallowed up two Hollywood studios over the past 14 months.
Defying skeptics and bea... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T15:13:01.649250 |
‘Verity’ Cast Reveals Their Go-To Book Recommendations on Heels of Novel’s Big-Screen Adaptation (Exclusive) | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/best-books-like-verity-movie-cast-recommendations-picks-1236897066/ | “Verity” is in theaters now, and based on projections, it could be the latest book-to-screen adaptation from author Colleen Hoover to top the box office charts. Now, the real-life cast of the romantic thriller are revealing what other books they enjoy, in an exclusive clip shared with Variety from Amazon Ne... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
“Verity” is in theaters now, and based on projections, it could be the latest book-to-screen adaptation from author Colleen Hoover to top the box office charts. Now, the real-life ca... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:39:14 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:08.958618 |
Jerry Golod, Producer of ‘Tales From the Darkside’ and Former CBS And NBC Executive, Dies at 87 | https://variety.com/2026/tv/obituaries-people-news/jerry-golod-dead-tales-from-the-darkside-1236898234/ | Jerry Golod, the producer of “Tales From the Darkside,” died following a brief battle with cancer at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Wednesday. He was 87. Throughout his career, Golod served as an executive at CBS and NBC, later launching JayGee Productions in the early 1980s. After seeing the success of Stephen ... | Jerry Golod, the producer of “Tales From the Darkside,” died following a brief battle with cancer at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Wednesday. He was 87.
Throughout his career, Golod served as an executive at CBS and NBC, later launching JayGee Productions in the early 1980s. After seeing the success of Stephen... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:02:19 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:09.230442 |
‘Coven Academy’ Creator Breaks Down Briar’s Family Tree, Dark Magic as an Addiction Metaphor, ‘Misogyny’ Against Witches — and a Deleted Kiss Scene | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/coven-academy-creator-graves-briar-mom-dark-magic-season-2-1236894779/ | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Coven Academy,” now streaming on Disney+. “Coven Academy” was supposed to be the first true young adult drama in the history of Disney Channel. The series, set at a New Orleans boarding school for witches and warlocks, is bloodier and darker than ... | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Coven Academy,” now streaming on Disney+.
“Coven Academy” was supposed to be the first true young adult drama in the history of Disney Channel. The series, set at a New Orleans boarding school for witches and warlocks, is bloodier and darker than the network ever got wi... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:09.430581 |
Asghar Farhadi Says Films Like ‘Argo’ Perpetuate American White Savior Myth: ‘Who Asked You To Come and Save Us?’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/asghar-farhadi-argo-american-white-savior-myth-1236898176/ | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Twice Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is at the Rio Film Festival to present “Parallel Tales,” spoke about the perceived hegemony of American cinema and how Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful portrayals of foreign cultures. Asked about “Argo” winning Best Picture j... | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Twice Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is at the Rio Film Festival to present “Parallel Tales,” spoke about the perceived hegemony of American cinema and how Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful portrayals of foreign cultures.
Asked about “Argo” winning Best Picture ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:50:28 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:09.605482 |
‘Behemoth!’: Why Tony Gilroy Needed Nine Composers to Score His Latest Film, and a Guide to Who Did What in the Film (EXCLUSIVE) | https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/behemoth-who-are-nine-composers-tony-gilroy-1236893524/ | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Behemoth!” in theaters Dec. 4 Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” bowed at the New York Film Festival Friday, and Lincoln Center’s Tully Hall seemed a fitting place to showcase a film about a musician. Written and directed by Gilroy, the film stars Pedro Pascal as a cellist ... | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Behemoth!” in theaters Dec. 4
Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” bowed at the New York Film Festival Friday, and Lincoln Center’s Tully Hall seemed a fitting place to showcase a film about a musician.
Written and directed by Gilroy, the film stars Pedro Pascal as a cellis... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:09.827288 |
Brilliance Of The Who’s Leader Shines In ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,’ Screening At Hamptons & Mill Valley | https://deadline.com/2026/10/pete-townshend-behind-blue-eyes-interview-frank-marshall-nigel-sinclair-cassidy-hartmann-1237146014/ | The British invasion of the mid-1960s was a multi-pronged attack, an assault led above all by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. Their seismic impact on American and world culture has been well documented. But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The W... | The British invasion of the mid-1960s was a multi-pronged attack, an assault led above all by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. Their seismic impact on American and world culture has been well documented. But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The W... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:13:33 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:10.259593 |
‘Barbershop’ Teaser: Jermaine Fowler Struggles To Win Over Calvin’s New Barbers In Prime Video Series Adaptation | https://deadline.com/2026/10/barbershop-teaser-jermaine-fowler-prime-video-series-1237146012/ | Calvin’s is taking walk-ins once again as Barbershop returns to screens with a new eight-episode show. On Saturday at CultureCon, Prime Video shared the first teaser for the series adaptation of the comedy-drama film franchise that launched in 2002, revealing the barbershop’s new owner in the show, all epis... | Calvin’s is taking walk-ins once again as Barbershop returns to screens with a new eight-episode show.
On Saturday at CultureCon, Prime Video shared the first teaser for the series adaptation of the comedy-drama film franchise that launched in 2002, revealing the barbershop’s new owner in the show, all episodes of whi... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:56:44 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:10.512553 |
Jerry Golod Dies: ‘Tales from the Darkside’ EP Was 87 | https://deadline.com/2026/10/jerry-golod-dies-1237145992/ | Jerry Golod, an executive producer behind Tales from the Darkside and Return to Green Acres, has died. He was 87. The producer’s daughter Dori Golod Howell announced that he died on Wednesday at his Rancho Mirage home, following a brief battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Born Dec. 26, 1938 i... | Jerry Golod, an executive producer behind Tales from the Darkside and Return to Green Acres, has died. He was 87.
The producer’s daughter Dori Golod Howell announced that he died on Wednesday at his Rancho Mirage home, following a brief battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Born Dec. 26, 1938 in th... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:13:19 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:10.706348 |
Guillermo Del Toro Buries ‘Digger’ In Praise, Slams “Petty” Review: “Decidedly A Theatrical Experience” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/guillermo-del-toro-digger-praise-slams-petty-review-1237145972/ | Although Digger has premiered this weekend to mixed reviews, Guillermo Del Toro is a confirmed fan of the Alejandro G. Iñárritu satire. The 3x Oscar winner has taken to social media to heap praise on Tom Cruise’s latest after responding to a critic that called the film “far from a must-watch” and reco... | Although Digger has premiered this weekend to mixed reviews, Guillermo Del Toro is a confirmed fan of the Alejandro G. Iñárritu satire.
The 3x Oscar winner has taken to social media to heap praise on Tom Cruise‘s latest after responding to a critic that called the film “far from a must-watch” and recommended viewers w... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:04:12 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:11.037813 |
‘Verity’ Solid $33M+ Start; ‘Digger’ At $8M Is Tom Cruise’s Lowest Opening In 19 Years; Both Pics Get C+ CinemaScores – Box Office Update | https://deadline.com/2026/10/box-office-verity-digger-1237145435/ | SATURDAY AM: Warner Bros’ very original, very expensive auteur feature, Digger, is filing an $8M opening, which is still the lowest for Tom Cruise since 2007’s much cheaper Lions for Lambs at $6.7M. In hindsight, Amazon MGM Studios was bold to date on top of a big budget Cruise movie with the big screen tak... | SATURDAY AM: Warner Bros’ very original, very expensive auteur feature, Digger, is filing an $8M opening, which is still the lowest for Tom Cruise since 2007’s much cheaper Lions for Lambs at $6.7M.
In hindsight, Amazon MGM Studios was bold to date on top of a big budget Cruise movie with the big screen take of Collee... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:16:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T18:43:11.279674 |
‘RuneScape’-Inspired Animation Series in the Works From Lyrical Animation and Jagex | https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/runescape-animation-series-lyrical-animation-jagex-1236898308/ | Lyrical Animation is developing a new animation series based on “RuneScape” in partnership with creator Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White and game developer Jagex, the company’s CEO Jon Bellamy announced on stage at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday. The project will bring the world of Gielinor to the screen, a... | Lyrical Animation is developing a new animation series based on “RuneScape” in partnership with creator Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White and game developer Jagex, the company’s CEO Jon Bellamy announced on stage at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday.
The project will bring the world of Gielinor to the screen, and ma... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T21:49:26.949161 |
Guillermo Del Toro Defends ‘Digger,’ Calls the Film ‘Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/guillermo-del-toro-defends-digger-1236898266/ | Guillermo Del Toro is publicly declaring his love for “Digger.” Del Toro took to X to call out naysayers of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film ahead of its Friday release. “Entirely Petty headline,” the director wrote in response to a review of Warner Bros.’ R-rated black comedy. “Love it or not. And yes, I do. The […] | Guillermo Del Toro is publicly declaring his love for “Digger.”
Del Toro took to X to call out naysayers of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film ahead of its Friday release. “Entirely Petty headline,” the director wrote in response to a review of Warner Bros.’ R-rated black comedy. “Love it or not. And yes, I do. The film del... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:55:38 +0000 | 2026-10-03T21:49:27.273052 |
Tony Gilroy Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Destroy’ a ‘Healthy and Beautiful Business’ in ‘The Name of Venture Capital’: ‘It’s Tragic’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tony-gilroy-paramount-warner-bros-merger-behemoth-nyff-1236898132/ | Tony Gilroy blasted the “tragic” nature of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at the world premiere of his new film, “Behemoth!” Produced on a $36 million budget, “Behemoth!” is representative of the mid-budget, adult-oriented drama that once sustained Hollywood’s theatrical business — and allowed filmmakers like Gilroy... | Tony Gilroy blasted the “tragic” nature of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at the world premiere of his new film, “Behemoth!” Produced on a $36 million budget, “Behemoth!” is representative of the mid-budget, adult-oriented drama that once sustained Hollywood’s theatrical business — and allowed filmmakers like Gilroy... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:15:41 +0000 | 2026-10-03T21:49:27.560470 |
Pierre Le Gall’s Passionate Love Story ‘Flesh and Fuel’ Named Best Film at Zurich Film Festival | https://variety.com/2026/film/global/pierre-le-gall-flesh-and-fuel-zurich-film-festival-1236898150/ | French director Pierre Le Gall’s passionate love story “Flesh and Fuel,” which world premiered in Cannes’ Critics’ Week, won the top prize, the Golden Eye, at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival on Saturday. The Golden Eye for best documentary went to Pete Muller’s “Bucks Harbor,” wh... | French director Pierre Le Gall’s passionate love story “Flesh and Fuel,” which world premiered in Cannes’ Critics’ Week, won the top prize, the Golden Eye, at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival on Saturday.
The Golden Eye for best documentary went to Pete Muller’s “Bucks Harbor,” which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-03T21:49:27.764181 |
Aaron Sorkin Says “It Never Occurred To Me” That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Want To Return For ‘The Social Reckoning’ | https://deadline.com/2026/10/aaron-sorkin-never-occurred-jesse-eisenberg-social-reckoning-1237146050/ | As Aaron Sorkin logged back into Facebook for The Social Reckoning, his friend request to Jesse Eisenberg was denied. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network (2010) explained that “it never occurred” to him that Eisenberg wouldn’t want to reprise his portrayal of Meta mogul Mark Zuckerber... | As Aaron Sorkin logged back into Facebook for The Social Reckoning, his friend request to Jesse Eisenberg was denied.
The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network (2010) explained that “it never occurred” to him that Eisenberg wouldn’t want to reprise his portrayal of Meta mogul Mark Zuckerberg in the sequel, ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:55:05 +0000 | 2026-10-03T21:49:28.217115 |
‘X-Men’s Christopher Abbott Admits He “Hasn’t Read Anything” Yet But “Can’t Wait” To Play Professor X | https://deadline.com/2026/10/x-men-christopher-abbott-hasnt-read-anything-1237146033/ | Although Charles Xavier has the power to read minds, Christopher Abbott is being kept in the dark about his next big role. The actor, who was cast as Professor X in Marvel Studios’ X-Men movie, recently noted he’s “very much” excited to get to work on the Jake Schreier-helmed superhero movie, de... | Although Charles Xavier has the power to read minds, Christopher Abbott is being kept in the dark about his next big role.
The actor, who was cast as Professor X in Marvel Studios‘ X-Men movie, recently noted he’s “very much” excited to get to work on the Jake Schreier-helmed superhero movie, despite still having not ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:18:56 +0000 | 2026-10-03T21:49:28.487704 |
‘A Statement’ Review: Just What We Need Right Now — Another Movie About Climate Change! But Tom McCarthy’s Historically Based Talkfest Reveals How Much We Knew in 1980 | https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/a-statement-review-paul-rudd-paul-giamatti-nyff-1236898120/ | On paper, "A Statement" sounds like an interesting movie, but it’s at once talky and flat, grabby and meandering, impassioned and neutral. It wants to be a "firebrand" docudrama, yet I can’t imagine who the audience is going to be for it. My heartless prediction: next to no one. | If you see only one movie this year about a super-geek task force of scientists, academics, lawyers, activists, and bureaucrats who meet in a hotel conference room in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1980 to hash out a manifesto about climate change, make that movie “A Statement” (at least, until a better one comes along). ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:15:11 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:37.064664 |
Lawrence Rothman on Their New Album, ‘Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,’ a Growing Legacy Producing Other Artists, and the Talk with Bowie That Changed Everything | https://variety.com/2026/music/news/lawrence-rothman-here-lies-love-album-producer-americana-1236898339/ | Lawrence Rothman has a lot of nerve, starting an album with a song called “The Meaning,” and then daring to ask some of the questions inherent in the big picture created by those two words — like, if not what is the meaning of life, then what is the meaning of music? (Of course, for […] | Lawrence Rothman has a lot of nerve, starting an album with a song called “The Meaning,” and then daring to ask some of the questions inherent in the big picture created by those two words — like, if not what is the meaning of life, then what is the meaning of music? (Of course, for a lot of musicians and music lovers,... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:50:49 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:37.371734 |
Paul Rudd Says He Stopped Bringing His Phone to Film Sets Because He’s ‘Addicted Like Everybody Else’: ‘They’re Facilitating Our Own Destruction’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paul-rudd-phone-addiction-a-statement-nyff-1236898348/ | Paul Rudd plays the moderator of the first-ever meeting dedicated to solving America’s climate crisis in “A Statement,” the latest film from Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy. Set at a Florida beachside resort in 1980, the film follows 20 experts who spend a weekend in a conference room and — analogous to “12 Angry M... | Paul Rudd plays the moderator of the first-ever meeting dedicated to solving America’s climate crisis in “A Statement,” the latest film from Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy. Set at a Florida beachside resort in 1980, the film follows 20 experts who spend a weekend in a conference room and — analogous to “12 Angry M... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:43:13 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:37.623911 |
Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/jeremy-strong-defends-method-acting-social-reckoning-1236898328/ | Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast. The actor, who stepped into the role of tech billionaire [R... | Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast.
The actor, who stepped into the role of tech billionaire Mark... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:05:10 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:37.901127 |
‘A Statement’ Review: Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti And Superb Ensemble In Tom McCarthy’s Splendid Humanist Look At Climate Change – New York Film Festival | https://deadline.com/2026/10/a-statement-review-paul-rudd-paul-giamatti-tom-mccarthy-nyff-1237145997/ | On paper, director Tom McCarthy’s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking. It centers on a 1980 Florida conference dealing with the effects of Carbon Dioxide emissions on the environment, gathering politicians, academics, scientists and environmentalis... | On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking. It centers on a 1980 Florida conference dealing with the effects of Carbon Dioxide emissions on the environment, gathering politicians, academics, scientists and environmentalists fro... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:38.294467 |
Jeremy Strong Says He Cares What Mark Zuckerberg Thinks About ‘The Social Reckoning’ | https://deadline.com/2026/10/jeremy-strong-mark-zuckerberg-the-social-reckoning-1237146074/ | There were times Jeremy Strong actually sent emails to Aaron Sorkin as if he were Mark Zuckerberg himself. So when Strong was asked by The New Yorker‘s David Remnick whether he cares how Zuckerberg will react to The Social Reckoning, Strong said yes; that’s why he reached out to the Facebook founder in the ... | There were times Jeremy Strong actually sent emails to Aaron Sorkin as if he were Mark Zuckerberg himself.
So when Strong was asked by The New Yorker‘s David Remnick whether he cares how Zuckerberg will react to The Social Reckoning, Strong said yes; that’s why he reached out to the Facebook founder in the first place... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:48:44 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:38.581877 |
‘Digger’ Star Tom Cruise Says He’s “So Proud Of What We Created” Despite Poor Open At Theaters | https://deadline.com/2026/10/tom-cruise-proud-of-digger-opening-weekend-1237146055/ | Digger may be the lowest opening for a Tom Cruise joint since 2007’s Lions for Lambs, but the mega-star has only mad respect for those who joined him on the Alejandro G. Iñárritu-directed film. In an Instagram post, Cruise said that “I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside ... | Digger may be the lowest opening for a Tom Cruise joint since 2007’s Lions for Lambs, but the mega-star has only mad respect for those who joined him on the Alejandro G. Iñárritu-directed film.
In an Instagram post, Cruise said that “I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside such talent... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:54:02 +0000 | 2026-10-04T00:25:38.823579 |
Pete Hegseth Chugs ‘Spider-Man’s Non-Alcoholic B—- Beer’ in ‘SNL’ Cold Open That Mocks Tom Holland, Mitch McConnell and JD Vance | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/snl-pete-hegseth-spider-man-non-alcoholic-beer-1236898415/ | In the Oct. 3 cold open on “Saturday Night Live,” Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla play Republican strategists who have their work cut out for them building buzz for their party. Marcello Hernández comes in first as Marco Rubio, who speaks to constituents in Spanish, admits that Trump did not live up to expectations ... | In the Oct. 3 cold open on “Saturday Night Live,” Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla play Republican strategists who have their work cut out for them building buzz for their party.
Marcello Hernández comes in first as Marco Rubio, who speaks to constituents in Spanish, admits that Trump did not live up to expectations... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T06:13:14.593552 |
Taylor Swift Crashes Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue as Her Breakup Therapist, Shows Travis Kelce Love with Cleveland Shoutout | https://variety.com/2026/music/news/taylor-swift-snl-cameo-dakota-johnson-saturday-night-live-1236898411/ | Predictions that Taylor Swift would make a cameo on “Saturday Night Live” with host Dakota Johnson came to fruition when the duo appeared together in the opening monologue. After Johnson joked about her failed relationships, she said “I have really good friends. They don’t judge me, they’r... | Predictions that Taylor Swift would make a cameo on “Saturday Night Live” with host Dakota Johnson came to fruition when the duo appeared together in the opening monologue.
After Johnson joked about her failed relationships, she said “I have really good friends. They don’t judge me, they’re really supportive. Ladies a... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:49:52 +0000 | 2026-10-04T06:13:15.239533 |
‘SNL’s Weekend Update Tackles Cornell Controversy & Return Of ‘Glee’ | https://deadline.com/2026/10/weekend-update-cornell-controversy-return-of-glee-1237146124/ | After cracks about Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem and President Donald Trump’s vendetta against CNN, Michael Che on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update touched on the ongoing controversy at Cornell University and Ryan Murphy’s decision to bring back Glee. Che first served up a serious note by referencing ... | After cracks about Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem and President Donald Trump’s vendetta against CNN, Michael Che on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update touched on the ongoing controversy at Cornell University and Ryan Murphy’s decision to bring back Glee.
Che first served up a serious note by referencing the sexual assaul... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:48:46 +0000 | 2026-10-04T06:13:16.266284 |
‘SNL’ Cold Open Goes Full MAGA Midterms Desperation With Hegseth’s “Schlong Donkeys”, Trump’s Rambles & A Sad VP | https://deadline.com/2026/10/snl-cold-open-trump-hegseth-midterms-1237146097/ | Just a month away from the volatile midterms and a president way down in the polls, there was once again a plethora of political material ripe for this week’s SNL cold open, and the NBC late-nighter went full MAGA, with some Mitch McConnell on the side. Played by Mickey Day, the wheelchair bound 84-year-old Kentucky [&... | Just a month away from the volatile midterms and a president way down in the polls, there was once again a plethora of political material ripe for this week’s SNL cold open, and the NBC late-nighter went full MAGA, with some Mitch McConnell on the side.
Played by Mickey Day, the wheelchair bound 84-year-old Kentucky s... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:55:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T06:13:16.852145 |
Taylor Swift Joins ‘SNL’ Host Dakota Johnson During Opening Monologue | https://deadline.com/2026/10/taylor-swift-joins-snl-host-dakota-johnson-1237146104/ | Taylor Swift gave Dakota Johnson some pretty sweet payback for appearing in her “Patient Zero” music video: the mega-star joined the Verity actress during her opening monologue tonight on Saturday Night Live. Perhaps it was just a birthday present for Johnson, who turns 37 on Sunday. Either way, Swift came ... | Taylor Swift gave Dakota Johnson some pretty sweet payback for appearing in her “Patient Zero” music video: the mega-star joined the Verity actress during her opening monologue tonight on Saturday Night Live.
Perhaps it was just a birthday present for Johnson, who turns 37 on Sunday. Either way, Swift came in to yuk i... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:54:22 +0000 | 2026-10-04T06:13:17.681375 |
Daily Wire’s Pro-ICE Film ‘Pawn Shop’ Production Temporarily Suspended | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/daily-wires-pro-ice-film-temporarily-suspended-montana-1236898635/ | Production of Daily Wire’s pro-ICE film “Pawn Shop” has been temporarily halted in Livingston, Mont., following a Special City Commission Meeting held on Saturday. The action comes as Livingston locals raised concerns about the film’s impact on local business — and notably the city’s sole food bank — as well as imprope... | Production of Daily Wire’s pro-ICE film “Pawn Shop” has been temporarily halted in Livingston, Mont., following a Special City Commission Meeting held on Saturday.
The action comes as Livingston locals raised concerns about the film’s impact on local business — and notably the city’s sole food bank — as well as improp... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:58:08 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:39.761165 |
‘East of Eden’ Boss Zoe Kazan on That Devastating Ending, Why Florence Pugh’s Cathy Is Both a ‘Murderer’ and ‘Survivor’ and Making Lee a Central Character | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/east-of-eden-explained-ending-cathy-lee-sexuality-1236897001/ | SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “East of Eden,” now streaming on Netflix. Zoe Kazan has spent much of her life thinking about family legacy on and off screen. More than 62 years after her grandfather Elia Kazan famously directed James Dean in an adaptation of the fourth and final part of John... | The combination of your writing and Florence’s performance makes your interpretation of Cathy particularly hard to pin down, because she is so mercurial by nature, especially toward the final years of her life as this madam of a brothel. How did you think about scripting Cathy’s descent into madness?
Steinbeck kept a ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:40.320997 |
Pedro Pascal in ‘Behemoth!’: The Oscar-Worthy Role That He (and Latinos) Have Been Waiting For | https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/pedro-pascal-behemoth-oscars-chances-latino-best-actor-1236898464/ | Pedro Pascal makes his Oscar case with a cello. “Behemoth!,” Tony Gilroy’s first feature as a director since “The Bourne Legacy” in 2012, world-premiered on Friday night at Alice Tully Hall as the centerpiece selection of the New York Film Festival. Pascal plays Alex Serian, a former child prodigy from a family o... | Pedro Pascal makes his Oscar case with a cello.
“Behemoth!,” Tony Gilroy’s first feature as a director since “The Bourne Legacy” in 2012, world-premiered on Friday night at Alice Tully Hall as the centerpiece selection of the New York Film Festival. Pascal plays Alex Serian, a former child prodigy from a family of Los... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:40.612649 |
Zach Bryan Breaks Attendance Record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt for Second Night in a Row | https://variety.com/2026/music/news/zach-bryan-breaks-record-kraft-free-palestine-1236898609/ | Zach Bryan broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, performing for 73,538 fans — the largest crowd for any event in the venue’s history — while wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt for the second night in a row. The move was a statement on several levels, but was pointedly dir... | Zach Bryan broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, performing for 73,538 fans — the largest crowd for any event in the venue’s history — while wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt for the second night in a row.
The move was a statement on several levels, but was pointedly directed... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:09:22 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:41.300978 |
James Van Der Beek Was the ‘Soul’ of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ Says Show Creator Kevin Williamson: ‘He Handled His Cancer With Such Grace and Courage’ | https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/dawsons-creek-kevin-williamson-james-van-der-beek-cancer-1236898546/ | “Dawson’s Creek” creator Kevin Williamson remembered the show’s late star Jame Van Der Beek on Saturday night while being honored with a Hero Award at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala, Greg Berlanti’s annual F Cancer benefit. Williams explained that the show, about a small-town high school student dreaming of becoming ... | “Dawson’s Creek” creator Kevin Williamson remembered the show’s late star Jame Van Der Beek on Saturday night while being honored with a Hero Award at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala, Greg Berlanti’s annual F Cancer benefit.
Williams explained that the show, about a small-town high school student dreaming of becoming... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:07:55 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:41.647783 |
‘Verity’ Lures 2nd Best Opening For Colleen Hoover Pic With $62M+ WW; ‘Digger’ DOA At $20M WW – Global Box Office | https://deadline.com/2026/10/box-office-global-verity-digger-1237146180/ | Colleen Hoover can look forward to a nice brunch this morning as the feature take of her novel starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, Verity, bowed to $62.5M worldwide, the second best start for the author at the global box office behind 2024’s It Ends With Us in like-for-likes, which was $95.... | Colleen Hoover can look forward to a nice brunch this morning as the feature take of her novel starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, Verity, bowed to $62.5M worldwide, the second best start for the author at the global box office behind 2024’s It Ends With Us in like-for-likes, which was $95.6M WW.... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:42.012797 |
Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Stadium’s Attendance Record While Rocking “Free Palestine” Shirt | https://deadline.com/2026/10/zach-bryan-gillette-stadium-attendance-record-free-palestine-1237146187/ | For his second night performing at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium, Zach Bryan broke a record and made a statement. While once again wearing his “Free Palestine” shirt during Saturday’s show on his With Heaven on Tour, the Grammy winner boasted the venue’s largest ever turnout with more th... | For his second night performing at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium, Zach Bryan broke a record and made a statement.
While once again wearing his “Free Palestine” shirt during Saturday’s show on his With Heaven on Tour, the Grammy winner boasted the venue’s largest ever turnout with more than 73,000 in the audience.
“... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:12:41 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:42.646863 |
Daily Wire Filming Temporarily Suspended In Montana After Special City Meeting | https://deadline.com/2026/10/daily-wire-filming-temporarily-suspended-montana-1237146172/ | Following protest from locals, the city of Livingston, Montana has temporarily suspended production on Daily Wire’s latest film, Pawn Shop. During a special meeting on Saturday, the Livingston City Commission unanimously passed a motion raised by Commissioner Cindy Daniels in response to concerns raised by citize... | Following protest from locals, the city of Livingston, Montana has temporarily suspended production on Daily Wire‘s latest film, Pawn Shop.
During a special meeting on Saturday, the Livingston City Commission unanimously passed a motion raised by Commissioner Cindy Daniels in response to concerns raised by citizens ov... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:55:18 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:43.269436 |
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Overtakes ‘Avatar’ Again As Highest Grossing Movie Ever At Global Box Office | https://deadline.com/2026/10/box-office-avengers-endgame-avatar-record-1237146168/ | Disney/Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame is once again, the highest grossing movie ever, overtaking Avatar, $2.9255 billion to the latter’s $2.9237 billion. This is all due to the re-release of the Anthony and Joe Russo directed movie in the tee-up to their Avengers: Doomsday upside down multiverse movie on... | Disney/Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame is once again, the highest grossing movie ever, overtaking Avatar, $2.9255 billion to the latter’s $2.9237 billion.
This is all due to the re-release of the Anthony and Joe Russo directed movie in the tee-up to their Avengers: Doomsday upside down multiverse movie on Dec. 18.
... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:11:23 +0000 | 2026-10-04T16:58:43.919014 |
James Gunn Confirms He’s ‘Already’ Writing His Next Film Ahead of ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/james-gunn-next-project-superman-man-of-tomorrow-1236898696/ | James Gunn announced on Threads that he is actively working on writing his next film ahead of the release of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” due in theaters July 9, 2027. In response to a comment that asked, “Are you ready to write your next film, James, or not quite yet?” Gunn wrote, “Already in it. […] | James Gunn announced on Threads that he is actively working on writing his next film ahead of the release of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” due in theaters July 9, 2027.
In response to a comment that asked, “Are you ready to write your next film, James, or not quite yet?” Gunn wrote, “Already in it. I had to do somethin... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:46:28 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:02.384751 |
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Launches Petition to ‘Fight Online Harassment’ Following Partner Ken Urker’s Death: ‘Fame Does Not Erase Humanity’ | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-petition-online-harassment-ken-urker-1236898652/ | Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is speaking out following the death of her partner Ken Urker and urging fans to support Kenan’s Law, a petition aimed at holding social media platforms accountable for how online harassment is handled. While a cause of death has not yet been released, Blanchard wrote that before Urker passed, the t... | Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is speaking out following the death of her partner Ken Urker and urging fans to support Kenan’s Law, a petition aimed at holding social media platforms accountable for how online harassment is handled.
While a cause of death has not yet been released, Blanchard wrote that before Urker passed, the ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:19:44 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:02.602812 |
Sass Jordan, Singer and Longtime ‘Canadian Idol’ Judge, Dies at 65 | https://variety.com/2026/music/people-news/sass-jordan-dead-canadian-idol-singer-1236898644/ | Sass Jordan, the singer, songwriter and longtime “Canadian Idol” judge, died on Oct. 2. She was 65. Her family confirmed her death, noting that she “died peacefully” and was “surrounded by those who loved her most.” They remembered her as “an inimitable force of nature” a... | Sass Jordan, the singer, songwriter and longtime “Canadian Idol” judge, died on Oct. 2. She was 65.
Her family confirmed her death, noting that she “died peacefully” and was “surrounded by those who loved her most.” They remembered her as “an inimitable force of nature” and “an irreplaceable being of light and joy.”
... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:37:12 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:02.782543 |
‘Spotlight’ Director Says The Catholic Church Hasn’t Done ‘Enough’ To Protect Children From Sexual Assault 10 Years After Film’s Best Picture Win: ‘Not Until Every Child Is Safe’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/spotlight-catholic-church-children-sexual-abuse-nyff-1236898551/ | Tom McCarthy’s biographical drama “Spotlight” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2016. The film, featuring a stacked ensemble led by Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo, was widely praised for chronicling the investigative reporting by the Boston Globe that exposed the Catholic Church’s systemic cove... | Tom McCarthy’s biographical drama “Spotlight” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2016. The film, featuring a stacked ensemble led by Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo, was widely praised for chronicling the investigative reporting by the Boston Globe that exposed the Catholic Church’s systemic cove... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:07:47 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:02.960012 |
‘The History Of Concrete’ Cracks $1 Million, ‘NAZA’ Lifts Off – Specialty Box Office | https://deadline.com/2026/10/indie-film-box-office-history-of-concrete-naza-1237146213/ | John Wilson’s Sundance-premiering The History of Concrete from Magnolia Pictures is oh so solid, eyeing $450k on 160 screens in week three for a cume of over $1.2 million cume, making it the top grossing, platform-release doc of 2026. Acclaimed documentary NAZA is reporting a five-day gross of $86k since its theatrical... | John Wilson’s Sundance-premiering The History of Concrete from Magnolia Pictures is oh so solid, eyeing $450k on 160 screens in week three for a cume of over $1.2 million cume, making it the top grossing, platform-release doc of 2026. Acclaimed documentary NAZA is reporting a five-day gross of $86k since its theatrical... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:03.347490 |
White House Slams Chuck Lorre’s “Peanut-Sized Brain” After He Roasts Trump: “Immediately Seek Psychiatric Help” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/white-house-slams-chuck-lorre-roasts-trump-1237146214/ | Following his blistering onstage jokes about Trump last weekend, the White House has issued a response to Chuck Lorre. On Saturday, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle trotted out another Trump Derangement Syndrome diagnosis for the 10x Emmy nominee, who recently called the POTUS a “bloated orange piece of sh*t.... | Following his blistering onstage jokes about Trump last weekend, the White House has issued a response to Chuck Lorre.
On Saturday, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle trotted out another Trump Derangement Syndrome diagnosis for the 10x Emmy nominee, who recently called the POTUS a “bloated orange piece of sh*t.”
“C... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:49:33 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:03.535972 |
‘Reacher’ Author Explains Why He “Vetoed” Third Tom Cruise Movie, Calls Prime Series A “Fabulous Luxury” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/reacher-author-vetoed-third-tom-cruise-movie-1237146202/ | As Prime Video’s Reacher prepares a fifth and sixth season, the franchise’s creator is happy with the freedom provided by this adaptation. Author Lee Child, who penned the Jack Reacher books on which the series is based, explained why he “exercised that veto” on a third entry in the Tom Cruise m... | As Prime Video’s Reacher prepares a fifth and sixth season, the franchise’s creator is happy with the freedom provided by this adaptation.
Author Lee Child, who penned the Jack Reacher books on which the series is based, explained why he “exercised that veto” on a third entry in the Tom Cruise movies, opting instead f... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:31:53 +0000 | 2026-10-04T20:04:03.736158 |
Marvel Canceled ‘Blade,’ But the Gory Vampire Brawler ‘Half’ Will Thrill Genre Fans | https://variety.com/2026/film/features/half-vampire-action-movie-india-blade-1236898106/ | Marvel mastermind Kevin Feige has made some of the shrewdest financial decisions in Hollywood history, but he sure dropped the bag when he didn’t make a new “Blade.” (Just ask would-be star Mahershala Ali.) Luckily, Indian auteur Samjad has directed a film that will bring joy to fans of the battle-ready half-vampire We... | Marvel mastermind Kevin Feige has made some of the shrewdest financial decisions in Hollywood history, but he sure dropped the bag when he didn’t make a new “Blade.” (Just ask would-be star Mahershala Ali.)
Luckily, Indian auteur Samjad has directed a film that will bring joy to fans of the battle-ready half-vampire W... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:16.103207 |
Is ‘Rubber Soul’ the Beatles’ Best Album? The Answer to That is as Malleable as the Shifting Track Lists, but This ‘Super Deluxe’ Is Super Essential: Boxed Set Review | https://variety.com/2026/music/album-reviews/beatles-rubber-soul-super-deluxe-boxed-set-review-1236898774/ | What is the Beatles’ best album? “The one you’re listening to right now” is always the correct answer, of course, and that could encompass “Meet the Beatles” or “Let It Be” at any given moment. But for most fans who aren’t just being sentimental about their first po... | What is the Beatles‘ best album? “The one you’re listening to right now” is always the correct answer, of course, and that could encompass “Meet the Beatles” or “Let It Be” at any given moment. But for most fans who aren’t just being sentimental about their first point of entry, it’s usually going to come down to a pic... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:56:30 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:16.351466 |
What David Zaslav Got Wrong About ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ | https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/coyote-vs-acme-proves-david-zaslav-wrong-box-office-1236895011/ | Three years after “Coyote vs. Acme” was shelved by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off and rescued by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, the Looney Tunes comedy has become a box-office bright spot with more than $100 million globally. Was Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav, who deemed it financially unworthy t... | Three years after “Coyote vs. Acme” was shelved by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off and rescued by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, the Looney Tunes comedy has become a box-office bright spot with more than $100 million globally. Was Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav, who deemed it financially unworthy t... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:20:52 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:16.560197 |
Peacock’s Free Trial Offer Returns – But You Won’t Find It On the Streaming Service | https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/best-peacock-streaming-deals-offers-1235625188/ | Peacock subscribers were hit with another rate hike over the summer, with prices for the NBCUniversal streaming service rising for the fourth time in four years. The price hike came on the heels of Peacock dumping its free trial for new users, joining the ranks of rival streamers like Paramount+, Hulu and HBO Max, all ... | If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.
Peacock subscribers were hit with another rate hike over the summer, with prices for the NBCUniversal streaming service rising for the fourth time in four years. The price hike came ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:16.798357 |
James Van Der Beek Remembered In Tearful ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion At Greg Berlanti’s Heroes Gala That Also Honored Katherine LaNasa | https://deadline.com/2026/10/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-reunion-katherine-lanasa-1237146230/ | In it its third edition, the Barbara Berlanti “Heroes Gala,” launched eight years ago by top TV producer Greg Berlanti in honor of his mom, who had died of cancer, hit close to home as the disease recently claimed one of the shows Berlanti has worked on, Dawson’s Creek. Series creator Kevin Williamson received th... | In it its third edition, the Barbara Berlanti “Heroes Gala,” launched eight years ago by top TV producer Greg Berlanti in honor of his mom, who had died of cancer, hit close to home as the disease recently claimed one of the shows Berlanti has worked on, Dawson’s Creek.
Series creator Kevin Williamson received the Bar... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:43:35 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:17.591154 |
Sheryl Lee Ralph Imagines ‘Abbott Elementary’ Running As Long As ‘Grey’s Anatomy’: “I Want To Take This Journey” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-running-as-long-greys-anatomy-1237146255/ | Nobody knows where they might end up, but Sheryl Lee Ralph has some ambitious ideas about Abbott Elementary‘s run. As the ABC workplace sitcom enters its sixth season, premiering Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30/7:30c, the Golden Globe nominee imagines it catching up to Grey’s Anatomy’s 23-season run. “... | Nobody knows where they might end up, but Sheryl Lee Ralph has some ambitious ideas about Abbott Elementary‘s run.
As the ABC workplace sitcom enters its sixth season, premiering Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30/7:30c, the Golden Globe nominee imagines it catching up to Grey’s Anatomy’s 23-season run.
“I look at it like thi... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:24:09 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:18.274251 |
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ To Lose Around $150M: Deconstructing The Disaster | https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/ | Tom Cruise will not be jumping on any couches this weekend. This as the Top Gun: Maverick and Mission: Impossible blockbuster star posts his lowest opening in 19 years, that being the reported $160M net priced Digger, which didn’t find an audience with an $8M domestic debut, a $20M global overall start and a C+ [... | Tom Cruise will not be jumping on any couches this weekend.
This as the Top Gun: Maverick and Mission: Impossible blockbuster star posts his lowest opening in 19 years, that being the reported $160M net priced Digger, which didn’t find an audience with an $8M domestic debut, a $20M global overall start and a C+ Cinema... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:35:32 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:18.936293 |
James Gunn Is Writing His Next Movie Following ‘Man of Tomorrow’: “Already In It” | https://deadline.com/2026/10/james-gunn-writing-next-movie-following-man-of-tomorrow-1237146258/ | Amid Paramount’s industry-shaking acquisition of Warner Bros., James Gunn is remaining focused on his work. When asked if he’s ready to start writing his next film to follow Man of Tomorrow, the DC Studios co-CEO revealed he’s “already in it” while awaiting the edit for his upcoming sequel... | Amid Paramount’s industry-shaking acquisition of Warner Bros., James Gunn is remaining focused on his work.
When asked if he’s ready to start writing his next film to follow Man of Tomorrow, the DC Studios co-CEO revealed he’s “already in it” while awaiting the edit for his upcoming sequel to 2025’s Superman.
“I had ... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:42:38 +0000 | 2026-10-04T23:13:19.205129 |
‘Lanterns’ Finale: Hal Jordan’s Killer and Manhunter Revealed, Sinestro Creates [SPOILER], John Stewart Powers Up for ‘Superman’ Sequel | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lanterns-finale-hal-killer-manhunter-sinestro-yellow-lantern-1236897626/ | SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Lanterns” finale, now streaming on HBO Max. Have no fear, the “Lanterns” finale is here. The season finale — or possibly the series finale, since HBO hasn’t renewed the show yet — wrapped up the mystery posed by the show̵... | SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Lanterns” finale, now streaming on HBO Max.
Have no fear, the “Lanterns” finale is here.
The season finale — or possibly the series finale, since HBO hasn’t renewed the show yet — wrapped up the mystery posed by the show’s premiere of who killed Hal Jordan (Kyle ... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000 | 2026-10-05T02:04:00.119733 |
Korean Directors Rally Behind ‘The Assassin(s)’ as Political Firestorm Turns on Its Makers | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/the-assassins-korea-directors-guild-1236898817/ | The Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) has come out in support of the team behind “The Assassin(s),” Hur Jin-ho’s thriller about the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo, as political anger over the Korean box office leader spills onto its cast and crew. Conservative politicians and online critics ha... | The Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) has come out in support of the team behind “The Assassin(s),” Hur Jin-ho‘s thriller about the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo, as political anger over the Korean box office leader spills onto its cast and crew.
Conservative politicians and online critics have accused the fi... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:13:22 +0000 | 2026-10-05T02:04:00.430105 |
Korea Box Office: ‘The Assassin(s)’ Holds Admissions Lead as ‘Chiikawa’ Generates Top Weekend Gross | https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/korea-box-office-the-assassins-admissions-lead-1236898809/ | Director Hur Jin-ho’s political crime thriller “The Assassin(s)” held the top position at the South Korean box office in admissions over the weekend of Oct. 2–4, though Japanese animated feature “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” captured the frame’s largest gross... | Director Hur Jin-ho’s political crime thriller “The Assassin(s)” held the top position at the South Korean box office in admissions over the weekend of Oct. 2–4, though Japanese animated feature “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” captured the frame’s largest gross revenue.
According to data from KO... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:05:37 +0000 | 2026-10-05T02:04:00.824893 |
J. Todd Anderson, ‘The Nice Guys’ Storyboard Artist and Longtime Coen Brothers Collaborator, Dies at 67 | https://variety.com/2026/film/people-news/j-todd-anderson-dead-the-nice-guys-coen-brothers-1236898722/ | J. Todd Anderson, the storyboard artist behind films like “The Nice Guys” and “Raising Arizona” and a longtime Coen Brothers collaborator, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 67. His death was confirmed in a Facebook post on Oct. 3 by his “Filmically Perfect” podcast co-host, George Willeman. “My erstwhile ... | J. Todd Anderson, the storyboard artist behind films like “The Nice Guys” and “Raising Arizona” and a longtime Coen Brothers collaborator, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 67.
His death was confirmed in a Facebook post on Oct. 3 by his “Filmically Perfect” podcast co-host, George Willeman. “My erstwhile... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:12:43 +0000 | 2026-10-05T02:04:01.188805 |
Sarah Jessica Parker Says She’s ‘Never’ Worn Her Archived ‘Sex and the City’ Wardrobe: ‘There’s a Huge Separation Between Myself and Carrie Bradshaw’ | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/sarah-jessica-parker-carrie-bradshaw-sex-and-the-city-wardrobe-1236898781/ | Despite Carrie Bradshaw’s reputation for wearing trend-setting outfits, Sarah Jessica Parker never wears any of her “Sex and the City” character’s iconic wardrobe. But she does have it. “No, I don’t wear any of the wardrobe that I wore on the show ever. I have it. It’s an archive, but I never wear it.... | Despite Carrie Bradshaw’s reputation for wearing trend-setting outfits, Sarah Jessica Parker never wears any of her “Sex and the City” character’s iconic wardrobe. But she does have it.
“No, I don’t wear any of the wardrobe that I wore on the show ever. I have it. It’s an archive, but I never wear it. I never have,” P... | en | entertainment | https://variety.com/feed/ | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:47:01 +0000 | 2026-10-05T02:04:01.550438 |
‘Lanterns’ Team Discusses How Theme Of Fear Played Part In Finale, Remixing The Oath And The Fate Of Earl | https://deadline.com/2026/10/lanterns-season-one-finale-recap-1237144840/ | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details from Season 1 episode 8 of Lanterns on HBO. “Are You Afraid?” In Sunday nights season one finale of Lanterns, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) finally foudn the answer and his destiny as he spoke the words audiences have been awaiting all season to hear. Not only did St... | SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details from Season 1 episode 8 of Lanterns on HBO.
“Are You Afraid?”
In Sunday nights season one finale of Lanterns, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) finally foudn the answer and his destiny as he spoke the words audiences have been awaiting all season to hear. Not only did Stewart acce... | en | entertainment | https://deadline.com/feed/ | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0000 | 2026-10-05T02:04:02.059283 |
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