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BusinessVarietyDisney Networks Including ESPN, ABC Go Dark on Dish and Sling TV Amid Carriage Dispute
Disney’s suite of 20 TV channels was yanked off Dish Network’s satellite television and Sling TV services for customers across the U.S., after the two companies failed to reach a carriage-renewal deal Friday. Disney networks that are no longer on Dish TV and Sling TV include ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, Freeform and National Geographic, as […]
EntertainmentVarietyOscars Race: Philippines Sends Venice Winner ‘On the Job: The Missing 8’ to the Academy Awards
Philippines picks ‘On the Job: The Missing 8’ The Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Directors Guild of the Philippines have chosen Erik Matti’s “On the Job: The Missing 8” as its entry for the Oscars’ international feature film race. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year […]
BusinessThe WrapHollywood Unions, Studios Extend COVID-19 Protocols as Negotiations Continue
Case rates nationwide have declined since July, though health experts warn that a current surge in the UK could spread to the United States
NewsVarietyHollywood COVID Protocols Extended as Talks With Studios Continue
The entertainment industry’s COVID protocols will stay in place for now, as the unions announced an extension on Friday night. The protocols, which have been in place for two years, were set to expire on Friday night. The industry unions — including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Directors Guild of America — have been negotiating an […]
EntertainmentVarietyAshley McBryde Takes a Plucky, Funny Detour With Concept Album ‘Lindeville,’ Where a Small Town Meets a Big Country Music Cast
Ashley McBryde, one of the premium-grade country stars of the 21st century, is at the point in her career where many country stars would be playing it safer than ever. She’s in-between the second and third releases in her album cycle, a time when many would be most fixated on grabbing for the brass ring. […]
EntertainmentThe WrapThe Party Report: ‘Tis the Season for (Early) Oscar Campaigning
September means it‘s time for the studios to begin positioning their films for Academy Awards consideration
EntertainmentVariety‘Echo 3’ Gets First Look and November Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)
Apple announced the premiere date and shared a first look (pictured above) of “Echo 3,” the 10-episode action-thriller from Mark Boal and starring Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman, alongside Jessica Ann Collins. The show will premiere with the first three episodes on Wednesday, November 23, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through January […]
EntertainmentVarietyChocolate Orc Blood and an Explosive Cliffhanger: How ‘Rings of Power’ Made Its Own Helm’s Deep
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Episode 6, titled “Udûn,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. With three more episodes left in its inaugural season, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” finally delivered the massive battle sequence for which fans […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who?
From returning Sanderson sisters to mother witch Hannah Waddingham and Sam Richardson’s catalyst character
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Tarzan’ Film Rights Picked Up by Sony Pictures
Studio hopes to reimagine IP for modern audiences
EntertainmentVarietyDua Lipa, Lizzo and Jack Harlow Among Headliners Set for iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour
Dua Lipa, Lizzo and Jack Harlow are among the top artists to headline the 2022 iHeart Radio Jingle Ball Tour taking place in 11 cities this coming holiday season. Roughly 10 performers will be featured on each of the shows. Other performers rotating through the bill at the concerts this year include Sam Smith, the […]
EntertainmentVarietyRevered Rapper Freddie Gibbs: ‘It Goes Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Then Me’
Freddie Gibbs is “The Mack” of hip-hop — hunched over a grand piano, two ice cubes in his old fashioned, white dress shirt unbuttoned to his torso, Big Boss Rabbit chain glistening across his neck. Slightly off-tune on purpose, he croons classic soul songs, from The Jackson Five’s “One More Chance” to Stan Smith’s “Stay […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Blonde’ Author Joyce Carol Oates Weighs In on Netflix Film: ‘Brilliant Work of Cinematic Art’ but ‘Not for Everyone’
“Blonde” author Joyce Carol Oates, who penned the biographical fiction novel that the Netflix film is based on, has weighed in on the discourse surrounding Andrew Dominik’s controversial portrait of Marilyn Monroe. On Friday, Oates answered some burning questions from fans via Twitter, including about backlash the film has received that it exploits Monroe’s trauma. […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Smile’ Ending Explained: Put on a Happy Face
With commentary from director Parker Finn and star Sosie Bacon
EntertainmentVarietyBaz Luhrmann: Prince’s Song for ‘The Great Gatsby’ Was Scrapped for Lana Del Rey’s ‘Young and Beautiful’
Baz Luhrmann has lifted the curtain on his musical process, recalling one key artist who could have changed his 2013 adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” entirely. The filmmaker, who recently wrote, produced and directed the glittering musical biopic “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler, opened up about his long-standing love affair with pop music at BAFTA’s Life […]
EntertainmentThe WrapHow to Watch ‘Bros': Is the LGBTQ+ Rom-Com Streaming?
Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane star as commitment-phobes trying to make a relationship work
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales’ Review: Disney’s Magic Kingdom Takes a Hit in Sobering Documentary
Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Roy O. Disney and grandniece of Walt, uses her family company as a case study in corporate heartlessness
EntertainmentThe WrapKevin Feige Teases Importance of ‘Werewolf by Night’ to ‘The Future of the MCU’ (Video)
The “Marvel Special Presentation” debuts next week on Disney+
EntertainmentThe WrapHow to Watch ‘Smile': Is Paramount’s New Horror Movie Streaming?
That smile is going to turn into a scream!
EntertainmentVarietyJane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell and Eric Avery Talk Reunion, New Songs and Touring Without Dave Navarro
“What’s beautiful about life is not always winning,” Perry Farrell says. “It’s getting knocked down and getting back up and then winning. Sometimes, that can be even sweeter.” Farrell, it should be noted, has not lacked for winning moments in 2022. The 63-year-old musician recently saw Lollapalooza through another massively successful multi-day stand in Chicago […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Dahmer’ Crew Member Slams Set as ‘One of the Worst Shows I’ve Ever Worked On’: ‘The Trailer Itself Gave Me PTSD’
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” production coordinator Kim Alsup went viral on Twitter before the Netflix series even debuted when she revealed she was “treated horribly” on set. Alsup wrote that she was one of just two Black people on the set and that other crew members often called her by the other […]
NewsVarietyHuman Rights Campaign Accepts Disney Donation, Months After Rejecting It During ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy
The Human Rights Campaign has agreed to accept a contribution from the Walt Disney Co., months after rejecting it at the height of the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy. The move comes as Disney continues to try to heal the damage done by its response to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, which restricts classroom instruction […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Ending Explained: Is ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Possible?
There's a new coven in Salem now
EntertainmentVarietyProducing Variety’s Power of Women Event Cultivates Creative Community
While success is often said to be the result of good planning, one could argue that a plan is only as good as the team executing it. From conceptualizing the stage design to crafting an engaging run of show, event production is a collaborative art not for the faint of heart, especially when the intention […]
BusinessVarietyDisney Plans to Expand Board With Tech Executive Carolyn Everson
As a top executive at Facebook and Instacart, Carolyn Everson knows a lot about the habits of tech-savvy consumers. Soon, she may be able to help Walt Disney Co. figure out how to harness them. Disney plans to expand its board of directors to 12 from 11 and nominated Everson as a new member. The […]
