‘Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure’ First Look: Elmo and Friends Embark on an African Safari (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Tanya Fedak·26 Aug 2026
“Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure,” a special primetime crossover between the kids’ series and PBS‘s “Nature,” has released its first look at Elmo and his friends as they explore...
Emmy Predictions: State of the Race as Voting Nears Its End
Varietyby Clayton Davis·26 Aug 2026
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and...
Dolly Parton’s 30 Greatest Songs
Varietyby Chris Willman·26 Aug 2026
How do we count the ways in which we will always love her — do we go from 9 to 5,000? Here’s a compromise: We’ve selected 30 of Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, from among hundreds.
‘Not Suitable for Work’: Five Unresolved Cliffhangers From Mindy Kaling’s Canceled Hulu Series
Varietyby Mya Copeland·26 Aug 2026
It’s a golden age for television about teens and twentysomethings right now, and there is no shortage of shows about the epic highs and lows of high school and early adulthood.
‘Survivor 51’: Meet the 21 New Castaways, Including a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor, the Voice of Strawberry Shortcake, a Pro Wrestler and a Yankees Exec
Varietyby Selome Hailu·26 Aug 2026
After its landmark 50th season, explored at length in a Variety cover story, “Survivor” is back for another round.
YouTube’s Pedro Pina Says Platform Can Fuel Britain’s Next TV ‘Golden Age,’ Unveils $4 Million Pledge: We’re ‘Not the Villain’
Varietyby Elskes·26 Aug 2026
Pedro Pina, YouTube’s vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, used this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival to challenge the narrative that the platform...
Busy Philipps Reveals She Had Brain Tumor Removed: ‘Grateful That I’m Alive’
Varietyby Isabelle Farina·26 Aug 2026
Busy Philipps revealed she had a malignant brain tumor removed weeks before she was set to start filming her new CBS show “Cupertino.” “I’m grateful that I’m alive,” Philipps told People.
Wim-Wenders Produced ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Bought for North America After Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Elskes·26 Aug 2026
KimStim has acquired all North American rights to Katharina Rivilis’ debut feature “I’ll Be Gone in June,” following its world premiere at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard.
Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Jack Dunn·26 Aug 2026
Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival, which takes place Oct. 21-25 in Charlottesville.
Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine
Varietyby Isabelle Farina·26 Aug 2026
Tyler Perry launched a new specialty division of his production company Tyler Perry Studios called “Maxscene.” According to the company, the label is “dedicated to expanding theatrical...
‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Gameplay Trailer Shows Weapons Destroying Planet in the Series’ Finale (Gaming News Roundup)
Varietyby Tanya Fedak·26 Aug 2026
“Final Fantasy VII” received a new gameplay trailer during gamescom Opening Night Live. The third and final entry in the “Final Fantasy VII” remake series sees hostile giants called Weapons...
Tim Curry Remembered by Michael McKean, the Muppets, Luke Evans and More: ‘Thank You’ for ‘Inspiring Generations of Actors to Be a Little Braver’
Varietyby Selome Hailu·26 Aug 2026
There has been an outpouring of love for Tim Curry — the English actor best known for playing villains in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Annie,” “Clue” and more — since news broke of his death...
Blake Lively Awarded $400,000 in Attorneys’ Fees in Justin Baldoni Case
Varietyby Gmaddaus·26 Aug 2026
A judge on Wednesday awarded Blake Lively about $400,000 in attorneys’ fees in her dispute with “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, well short of the $8 million she had sought.
Miley Cyrus Honors Godmother Dolly Parton: ‘I Have an Angel by My Side. I Always Have’
Varietyby Ethan Shanfeld·26 Aug 2026
Miley Cyrus has paid tribute to her godmother, the late country music legend Dolly Parton, in an emotional message posted to Instagram.
Telluride’s Julie Huntsinger on Her 20 Years Leading the Festival, Chasing ‘Digger’ and ‘Dune 3’ and a ‘True TBA’ Film Hidden Until Patrons Walk Into the Theater
Varietyby Clayton Davis·26 Aug 2026
Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad...
My First Interview With Dolly Parton: Coming Face to Face With the Country Queen Who Soundtracked My Life
Varietyby Marcmalkin·26 Aug 2026
I am sitting on a couch in a hotel suite in midtown Manhattan. I have two tape recorders on the coffee table ready to document my interview with one of my idols.
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 5 Trailer Dives Into Taylor Frankie Paul Scandal and Reveals Release Date
Varietyby Selome Hailu·26 Aug 2026
Five months after ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette,” fans are getting their first on-screen updates about her life. Hulu set a Sept.
Jay-Z Documentary Series Sets HBO Release Date
Varietyby Steven J. Horowitz·26 Aug 2026
After announcing the documentary series in June, HBO has revealed the release schedule for “Jay-Z in 8,” which will feature the rapper sitting down with music producer and record executive Rick...
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80
Varietyby Ellise Shafer·26 Aug 2026
Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the ‘70s as the flamboyant star of the campy horror movie stage spoof “The Rocky Horror Show” and its screen version “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died on...
Iowa and Montana Ask Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Suit Filed by California and 11 Other States
Varietyby Todd Spangler·26 Aug 2026
Two Republican attorneys general are hoping the Supreme Court will step in to stop the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 Democratic state AGs seeking to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.
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