Frank Mancuso Sr., Former Chief of Paramount, MGM/UA, Dies at 93
Varietyby William Earl5d ago
Frank Mancuso Sr., a distribution executive who went on to head two of Hollywood’s major studios, Paramount and MGM/UA, died on Oct.
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top 52%Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division to Develop Anime, Live-Action Adaptations in Collaboration With Japanese Creators
Varietyby Jennifer Maas5d ago
Sony‘s anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s creative ecosystem.
Andrew Garfield Stopped Using ChatGPT as a ‘Fancy Google’ After Playing Sam Altman in ‘Artificial’: ‘I Got a Bit Scared’ and ‘Mistrusting of the Technology’
Varietyby Antonio Ferme5d ago
Andrew Garfield was once one of ChatGPT’s 1.2 billion users. That was before he played OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” which centers on the company’s origin story and...
Amazon’s Bestselling Kids Tablet Is Less Than $90 Right Now — Its Lowest Price Ever
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‘Ted Lasso’ Theme Song Switch: Why Brandi Carlile Took Over for Marcus Mumford in Season 4 Finale — and Is It a Permanent Change?
Varietyby Michael Schneider5d ago
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of “Ted Lasso,” now streaming on Apple TV.
Prime Video’s ‘Marília Mendonça – Sentimento Louco’ Offers Unparalleled Access to Brazil’s Most Popular Singer Five Years After Tragic Plane Crash
Varietyby Rafa Sales Ross5d ago
On the 5th of November of 2021, Brazil came to a halt. In a tragedy that would lead to national mourning, the country’s most popular singer, Marília Mendonça, died in a plane crash that also took...
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Launches New Indie Banner: Artists Equity Independent Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Jack Dunn5d ago
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity has launched Artists Equity Independent Pictures, a new banner dedicated to platforming emerging filmmakers in the indie space, Variety can exclusively...
Apple's Latest AirPods Max Headphones Get Rare $120 Markdown for Prime Day
Varietyby Tim Chan5d ago
Apple may be best-known for its AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well.
‘The Beast’ Review: Samuel L. Jackson and Renny Harlin Reunite for a Subpar Actioner
Varietyby Guy Lodge5d ago
The opening minutes of Renny Harlin’s “The Beast” are some of the goofiest we’ve seen on screen in 2026 — and coming a week after both “Digger” and “Verity,” that’s saying something.
Miami Film Festival GEMS Sets Lineup With ‘The Debut,’ ‘Club Kid’ as Opening and Closing Titles
Varietyby Jordan Moreau5d ago
Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 13th Miami Film Festival GEMS, the festival’s fall midseason event taking place from Oct. 29-Nov. 5.
‘Anna Pigeon’ Renewed for Season 2 at USA Network
Varietyby Joseph Otterson5d ago
“Anna Pigeon” has been renewed for Season 2 at USA Network, Variety has learned. The drama series originally debuted on the basic cabler on Aug. 7, with the Season 1 finale set to air on Oct. 9.
Oscars: Saudi Arabia Picks Quirky Comedy ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ for International Feature Race
Varietyby Nvivarelli5d ago
Saudi director Anas Ba Tahaf’s romantic black comedy “A Matter of Life and Death” has been selected as Saudi Arabia’s candidate for the Oscars international feature film category.
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Diplomat’ Lead Artios Awards Nominations
Varietyby Jazztangcay5d ago
The casting directors behind “Heated Rivalry,” “The Pitt” and “The Diplomat” are among those leading the 2027 Artios Awards nominations.
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Close Animation Is Film Festival
Varietyby Mya Copeland5d ago
“Wildwood” has been set as the closing night film for the Animation Is Film Festival, which runs Oct. 16-19 in Los Angeles. Laika’s animated epic will screen Oct.
In a Groundbreaking Premium Drama, ‘R91’ Brings a Murder Mystery Aboard Flagship French Aircraft Carrier
Varietyby Kevin Giraud5d ago
Mediterranean Sea, present day. France’s nuclear aircraft carrier R91 – Charles de Gaulle aka “Le Charles” has just set sail on a threat-assessment strategic mission.
‘Satoko Always’ Review: A Trio of Women Find Their Inner Voice in Shuichi Okita’s Delightful Celebration of the Art of Writing
Varietyby Guy Lodge5d ago
Three total strangers, with nothing in common except their name, are each inspired to take up writing in “Satoko Always,” writer-director Shuichi Okita’s surprising and inventive celebration of...
As New York Comic Con Turns 20, Organizer Teases Coney Island Team-Up, After 3 p.m. Ticket and Possibility of Expanding to Five Days Next Year
Varietyby Jennifer Maas5d ago
New York Comic Con has hit the big 2-0. The East Coast’s biggest fan convention kicks off its 2026 event Thursday, marking its 20th year celebrating comics, film, TV, games, anime and general...
‘Michael’ Sequel to Get $31 Million in California Tax Credits
Varietyby Gmaddaus5d ago
California taxpayers will help underwrite the “Michael” sequel from Lionsgate, with $30.8 million in state tax incentives going toward the production.
Ben Affleck Explains It All: Artists Equity, the Death of Movie Stars and the Dilemma With Comic Book Movies
Varietyby William Earl5d ago
At the offices of Artists Equity, the full-service content company founded four years ago by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Batman is the doorman.
MK2 Films Acquires Dardenne Brothers, Archipel 35 Film Library to Expand Its Heritage Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Elskes5d ago
Mk2 Films is expanding its prestigious film library with the acquisition of Denis Freyd’s production company Archipel 35, as well as movies by two-time Palme d’Or-winning directors Jean-Pierre and...