Blumhouse Atomic Partners with Horror Comic Creator James Tynion IV for First-Look Deal (Exclusive)
Exquisite news: The deal starts off with Blumhouse boarding the adaptation of hit comic 'Exquisite Corpses.'
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Hear Fiona Apple and the Bolt Cutters Cover Mother Earth’s ‘Revolution’
Song was culled for Right Now album benefitting Doctors Without Borders
Larry Gagosian Documentary Director Says He Isn’t Trying to Cancel Famed Art Dealer
Filmmaker Barry Avrich said the unauthorized doc is an exposé but will also be a balanced look at the go-to art dealer.
Bradley Cooper and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Set for 2028; Paramount Shifts New ‘Paranormal Activity’ to Halloween 2027
Danny McBride’s “G.I. Joe” movie, starring Bradley Cooper, will march into movie theaters in 2028. Paramount announced on Friday that the film will get a wide theatrical release on Oct. 20, 2028. McBride will direct the reimagining of the “G.I. Joe” franchise — which kicked off with the Hasbro toy line and spawned comic book […]
Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Lands 2028 Release from Paramount
Bradley Cooper is starring in the project as Duke.
Paramount Network Orders 13 Original Episodes of Larry the Cable Guy-Hosted Clip Show ‘American Mayhem’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“American Mayhem,” the new syndicated half-hour clip series hosted by Larry the Cable Guy, is getting a linear cable platform as well. Paramount Network has ordered 13 episodes of “American Mayhem” from producer V10 Entertainment. The 13 episodes, which will launch Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 p.m. ET, will be new and original to Paramount […]
Seville European Film Festival Honors Agnieszka Holland, Thierry Frémaux and Cartoon Saloon
Honoring Agnieszka Holland, Thierry Frémaux and Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, the Seville European Film Festival bows Friday with a main competition featuring Dani de la Orden’s “The Director” and Andrew Haigh’s “A Long Winter” and the ambition to capture the genius, true gamut and new talents of Europe’s productions. Of Seville’s three 2026 honorees, […]
Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Filmmaker Behind ‘Disobedience,’ ‘The Wonder’ and the Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52
He also wrote and directed ‘Gloria’ and its English-language remake, ‘Gloria Bell,’ starring Julianne Moore.
‘All’s Fair’ Makes a Fashionable Return, ‘Madden’ Hits Hollywood and This Week’s Best Events
Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.
Macklemore Accuses Madison Square Garden and Eight Other Arenas of Banning His ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
Macklemore is accusing some of America’s most iconic arenas of shutting his “Free Palestine” tour out. The rapper, who recently had dates in Dublin, Paris and London at the end of Oct., took to Instagram on Nov. 6 to say that he has been turned down by American venues, including New York City’s Madison Square […]
Beth De Araújo On ‘Josephine,’ Women's Representation In Hollywood And Her WIF Honors Recognition
The filmmaker also reflected on the significance of Josephine‘s reception at Sundance, where the film earned both the U.S. Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. While celebrating the dedication of her collaborators, she acknowledged the importance of creating space for conversations about sexual violence, a subject she says is often unwelcome in public discourse.
Macklemore Says Nine U.S. Venues Turned Down ‘Free Palestine’ Tour: ‘They Got Me F-cked Up’
The rapper performed three sold-out shows in Europe with special guests in support of organizations providing aid to Gaza, but says bringing the tour stateside has been more challenging
Adam Driver Explains Why He’s Starring in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot After Years of Turning Down MCU Offers: ‘Felt Like the Right Time’
Adam Driver opened up about why he said yes to playing Mister Sinister in the “X-Men” reboot after turning down many Marvel movies over the years. “I was a big fan [of ‘X-Men]. I mean, I was a fan of the other things too, but this one felt like the right time,” Driver said during […]
How to Watch the ‘Big Brother UK’ 2026 Reunion in the U.S.
After Rochelle Rackham was crowned winner in the live season 23 finale, the housemates are back for 'Big Brother: The Reunion,' airing Friday, Nov. 6.
All the Godzilla Movies Ranked
He’s been dissolved at the bottom of the ocean, frozen solid in an iceberg, blown up in a volcano, disintegrated in an atomic meltdown, and killed by missiles on the Brooklyn Bridge, but thanks to the millions of fans who love him, Godzilla will never die. Japan’s biggest star returns again in “Godzilla Minus Zero,” […]
Macklemore Says Madison Square Garden, Kia Forum Among Arenas That Declined to Host His Free Palestine Tour
The rapper said that nine venues across the country turned him away "once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine."
Tegan and Sara Celebrate the Season With ‘I Love Christmas’ and ‘A December to Remember’
“These songs are for people who love Christmas, but also for people who don’t,” Tegan says
Why ‘The Last First: K2 Winter’ Is Unlike Any Mountaineering Doc You’ve Seen Before
“The aesthetic was to try to be lo-fi and homemade rather than cinematic and sweeping,” director Amir Bar-Lev says of his new film, which just screened at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars With $6.7M in Box Office Previews Ahead of Face-Off With ‘Cat in the Hat’
The sequel to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' looks to lead the way for the weekend that also sees the launch of Oscar hopeful 'Wild Horse Nine' and religious epic 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.'
Common Joins Documentary Short ‘The Second Life of Freddie Nole’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Common, the Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy-winning artist and actor, has joined Dana Nachman’s documentary short “The Second Life of Freddie Nole” as an executive producer, Variety can reveal exclusively. According to an official logline, “‘The Second Life of Freddie Nole’ follows an extraordinary man on what initially appears to be an ordinary day. Freddie […]
Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, And Pamela Abdy Champion Women's Equity In Hollywood At 2026 WIF Honors
Held November 5 at The Beverly Hilton, the annual gala brought together actresses, filmmakers, executives and advocates to celebrate influential women across film and television for their contributions to entertainment, advocacy and gender equity, while highlighting the industry’s ongoing need for greater representation, creative leadership and intergenerational mentorship.
Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?
Ueno collapse raises questions about state influence and accountability.
Skepta, Twisted Teens, Sufjan Stevens, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
‘Good Boy’ Filmmaker Ben Leonberg to Direct Movie Adaptation of Horror Novella ‘Look Out’ for Republic Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Ben Leonberg, in collaboration with Republic Pictures, is set to direct and co-write a film adaptation of “Look Out,” a horror novella from Artists Writers and Artisans and Vertigo Entertainment, Variety can reveal exclusively. Leonberg will co-write the script with Alex Cannon, who previously worked on Leonberg’s breakout hit “Good Boy.” Roy Lee and Andrew […]
‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Director Michael Dougherty on the Joy of Designing Sam, His Signature Halloween Mascot, ‘Strictly for the Passion, Strictly for the Art’
Michael Dougherty really loves October 31. “Some of my earliest memories were Halloween,” Dougherty said during a Variety-moderated production masterclass in partnership with genre festival FilmQuest in Provo, Utah. “Carving a pumpkin with my dad, going out trick-or-treating. That, combined with my love of horror movies and the occult, made me go down the Halloween […]