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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, along with President Donald Trump, has announced this year’s slate of honorees. Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will receive the prestigious honor at the 49th Kennedy Center Honors, taking place for the first time at the Capital One Arena on […]
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is coming to the popular interactive kids’ gaming platform Lingokids this December as part of a larger ongoing partnership with Sega. Developed as a collaboration between Sega and Lingokids Studios, these five “Sonic” games will combine “fast-paced adventures with playful learning experiences” and feature “Sonic the Hedgehog” characters including Sonic himself, as […]
“Doctor Who fans will soon be able to revisit David Tennant’s return to the TARDIS, this time through a new soundtrack collection featuring music from the BBC sci-fi series’ 60th anniversary specials. Silva Screen Records will release an accompanying CD for “Doctor Who: The 60th Anniversary Specials”on Dec. 4, marking the first official soundtrack release […]
Reports that Lenny Kravitz was a passenger aboard the Learjet plane that crashed in Florida are false, his representative has said. The Learjet, which was reportedly carrying 9 passengers bound for the Bahamas, crashed on a sidewalk in Palm Beach County on Sunday, killing everybody on board. Kravitz’s rep Carleen Donovan told Variety that viral […]
Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of Focus Features’ horror blockbuster “Obsession,” will receive the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, Variety has learned exclusively. Navarrette joins the growing list of honorees that already includes Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, who share the Vanguard Award for “The Invite.” […]
Olivia Rodrigo is getting in the holiday spirit. The pop star will release her first-ever Christmas song, titled “Take Me Home (4 Christmas),” on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT. The track will be accompanied by a music video starring Rodrigo alongside “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon and “Saturday Night Live” breakout Ben Marshall. […]
Utopai Studios, the AI-focused entertainment studio, has hired former Disney AI leader Hans Ku as its chief product officer, tapping a Hollywood studio veteran as the company tries to grow its content slate. Ku will focus on the studio’s product, engineering, research and business development teams, scale the startup’s AI tech and its AI production […]
Katey Sagal is returning to where it all really began for her: Fox. The actress, who helped launch the Fox network in primetime via “Married … With Children” and later was a key voice on Fox’s animated hit “Futurama” (now on Hulu), will return via a recurring role in the network’s drama “Best Medicine.” On […]
Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns for its annual “Awards Season Edition” on Nov. 11 in Los Angeles. This highly anticipated event will shine a spotlight on the fall awards season’s new and returning shows, featuring the talented storytellers who bring these captivating narratives to life across drama, limited and comedy series. The […]
Dominic West (“The Crown”), John Cleese (“A Fish Called Wanda”) and Portia de Rossi (“Arrested Development”) have joined Jeff Daniels in “The Reception,” Trudie Styler’s ensemble comedy. Beta Cinema is launching international sales on the project at the American Film Market, which kicks off Nov. 10. CAA is representing domestic rights. The cast also includes […]
As has been widely reported on both side of the Atlantic, a “well-known individual” in the U.K. is currently waiting to hear whether his legal effort to block two media outlets from publishing allegations of “inappropriate and exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women” has been successful. Lawyers for the individual — who denies the […]
Tom Llamas says that on Election Night, he’ll stay up late by sipping espresso that he takes the same way he likes his news — without sugar. Hard facts are likely to surface quickly as different precincts, counties and states tabulate their votes in an election that could change control of Congress. The espresso may […]
Mariah Carey is officially back on Christmas duty, and this year she’s bringing Gucci along for the festivities. The luxury fashion house has tapped the self-proclaimed Queen of Christmas to star in its 2026 holiday campaign, directed by filmmaker Harmony Korine and set to Carey’s perennial holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” […]
Lionsgate is bringing “The Housemaid” to the London stage, with an adaptation of the Amanda Seyfriend/Sydney Sweeney-starrer set to bow next fall in Richmond. Described as a “seductive psychological thriller,” it will be based on the novel by Freida McFadden and Paul Feig’s 2025 feature film adaptation, which starred Sweeney as troubled young woman Millie […]
Global reggaeton star Daddy Yankee has joined forces with vertical media studio aTwist and Visa to launch an original microseries “La Postal: Written in the Dance” to promote his latest album. The microseries will be released on Daddy Yankee’s YouTube channel and on aTwist on Nov. 3. The series is designed as a cinematic extension […]
Taylor Swift and “La Bola Negra’s” “La Nieve,” performed by Guitarricadelafuente (written by Álvaro Lafuente, Raül Refree and Lucas Duran) are among the nominees for this year’s Hollywood Music in Media Awards. The ceremony honors composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists for their contributions to music in film, television, video games and other visual media. […]
TV viewers who tune in to NBC Sunday night will no doubt see some interesting plays from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears on “Sunday Night Football.” And if they stay a little longer, they’ll see some intriguing maneuvers from Jimmy Fallon. A special Sunday-night telecast of NBC’s “Tonight Show” will feature a […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, is calling for another major expansion of the state’s Film and TV Tax Credit Program. Newsom is proposing an increase to California’s entertainment production incentive program from $750 million in annual tax credits to at least $1 billion, expanding what the governor’s office […]
Variety has announced that Olivia Rodrigo, KATSEYE, and SIENNA SPIRO will be honored at Variety’s 10th Annual Hitmakers Celebration in Los Angeles in December. Many more honorees will be announced in the coming days. Olivia Rodrigo will receive the Songwriter of the Year Award; KATSEYE will receive the Group of the Year Award; and SIENNA […]
The Slow Horses star is among three actors reported to be in the running for the iconic movie role.
