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EntertainmentThe WrapLucasfilm Publicity Head Lynne Hale to Retire After 35 Years
Industry veteran plans to retire at the end of 2021
EntertainmentVarietySteve McQueen on ‘Uprising,’ His Docuseries Companion to ‘Small Axe,’ and the Power of Music
Director Steve McQueen has followed up on “Small Axe,” last year’s narrative anthology series about West Indian immigrants in London, with another series about Black British history: “Uprising,” a three-part documentary series about three related events in 1981 — the New Cross house fire, Black People’s Day of Action and the Brixton riots. The series, […]
EntertainmentVarietyNew ‘Lost Boys’ Movie Starring Noah Jupe and Jaeden Martell Set at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is planning to take another bite out of 1980s cult hit “The Lost Boys,” with a modern-day take starring Noah Jupe and Jaeden Martell. Jupe starred in the “A Quiet Place” films and appeared in “The Undoing” and “Honey Boy,” while Martell was part of the “It” movies ensemble and starred in the […]
EntertainmentThe WrapNoah Jupe, Jaeden Martell to Star in ‘Lost Boys’ Reboot for Warner Bros
Jonathan Entwistle will direct, and "Static Shock" writer Randy McKinnon is penning the script
BusinessVarietyRupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Corp. Compensations Decrease to $31M and $27M
Salaries for senior executives at Fox Corporation declined in the company’s most recent fiscal year as the owner of Fox News Channel and the Fox broadcast network reduced compensation packages as part of dealing with conditions spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Lachlan Murdoch, CEO of Fox and executive chairman, saw his total compensation fall to […]
EntertainmentVarietyMickey Guyton Makes Great Songs Out of Grave Moments, ‘Live From My Den’ Episode and Performance Proves
“Those songs just touched at a moment,” says Mickey Guyton of the back-to-back impact of her songs “Remember Her Name,” written shortly after the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of local police, “Black Like Me,” which helped soundtracked the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd (Minneapolis […]
EntertainmentVarietyMatthew Fox Returns to TV With ‘Last Light’ Thriller Series for Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
After an 11-year hiatus, Matthew Fox is returning to TV. The “Lost” and “Party of Five” star will join Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”) in “Last Light,” an action-packed thriller mini-series adapted from Alex Scarrow’s bestselling novel. The show will be directed by Dennie Gordon (“Jack Ryan”). The five-part series, which Fox will also executive produce, […]
BusinessVarietyWhat Can We Expect From Universal Music Group’s $40-Billion-Plus IPO Next Week?
With Universal Music Group on the brink of launching one of the biggest initial public offerings to date, it’s worth noting how much the music industry has changed — and hasn’t — since analysts placed the business on the critical list 20 years ago. By the mid-oughts, the music industry had lost half of its peak […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Listening to Kenny G’ Film Review: Entertaining Documentary Won’t Make You Stop Hating the Guy
TIFF 2021: Penny Lane's film lets Kenny G make a case for himself, but it also gives lots of screen time to people who can't stand his music
EntertainmentVarietyDearest Readers: Netflix Is Throwing a ‘Bridgerton’ Queen’s Ball for the Public
All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. You’ve been cordially invited to the royal Queen’s Ball. So grab thy best Lady Whistledown dress and wig […]
EntertainmentThe WrapAll 12 DC Extended Universe Movies Ranked, Including ‘The Suicide Squad’
Yes, we've included both "Zack Snyder's Justice League" and the extended cut of "Batman v Superman" here
EntertainmentVarietyBeatles ‘Let It Be’ Box Gets a Four-Track Sneak Preview With Alternate Takes and Mixes
The Beatles’ camp is heightening anticipation for the Oct. 15 release of a “Let It Be: Special Edition” boxed set by issuing four tracks to digital service providers today, representing different components of a collection that includes new mixes, unreleased vintage mixes and previously unheard alternate takes. In the latter category are never-before-heard variants of […]
EntertainmentVarietyRussian Film Crew Beats Tom Cruise to Liftoff, Readies First Feature Shot in Outer Space
More than 60 years after the Soviet Union beat the U.S. into orbit with the launch of its Sputnik satellite, a new space race is heating up between the two rivals. And once again, the Russians are claiming bragging rights with plans to produce the first feature film shot in outer space, ahead of Tom […]
EntertainmentVarietyClara Rugaard, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Star in Rodrigo Cortes’ ‘Love Gets a Room,’ From Nostromo (EXCLUSIVE)
Clara Rugaard, a Sundance sensation for her performance “I Am Mother,” and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, star of “Coda” and “Sing Street,” headline “Love Gets a Room,” a Warsaw Ghetto-set romantic musical drama directed by Rodrigo Cortés (“Buried,” “Red Lights”). Shot under the radar in order to magnify impact nearer to release when theaters return, said its […]
EntertainmentVarietyLil Nas X (Jokingly) Teases Collaboration With the Teletubbies
Lil Nas X’s debut album “Montero” — out today — boasts features from Doja Cat to Elton John, but notably absent from the record are the Teletubbies, the surreal children’s TV characters that many Gen-Zers were raised on. “@LilNasX can we get a feature on the next album?” the Teletubbies asked on Twitter, to which […]
EntertainmentVarietyWhat Metrics Matter Most? TV Industry Grapples With Ratings Shortcomings in Fast-Growing Content Landscape
This is the final installment in a five-part series examining the transformation of television as the industry prepares to celebrate the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 19. The rapid migration of TV viewers to streaming services and on-demand platforms has put added pressure on the need for transparent measurement standards at a time when Nielsen, […]
NewsThe WrapAfter Contentious WGA East Election, What’s Next for the Newsroom Organizing Debate?
The new guild council and leadership must reach an agreement on how to handle the growing numbers of digital media members
EntertainmentVarietyTaylor Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)’ Quickly Beats the Original Song’s Spotify Record for Single-Day Plays
Taylor Swift’s surprise release of a re-recorded version of “Wildest Dreams” quickly piqued the interest of fans Friday. Just a little more than four hours after her new rendering of the seven-year-old song was released to DSPs Friday, it passed the 2 million plays mark on Spotify. That impressive early number for “Wildest Dream (Taylor’s […]
EntertainmentVarietyDaniel Craig Chokes Up After Filming His Final James Bond Scene: ‘I’ve Loved Every Single Second’
Daniel Craig got emotional after filming his final scene as James Bond in the upcoming 007 adventure “No Time to Die,” which will be his final outing as the super spy. The free Apple TV documentary, titled “Being James Bond,” reflects on Craig’s career as the iconic character, from “Casino Royale,” “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall,” […]
EntertainmentVarietyLynette Howell Taylor Inks First-Look TV Deal With Endeavor Content
Emmy and Academy Award-nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor and her production banner 51 Entertainment have inked a first-look TV deal with Endeavor Content to develop and create premium scripted and unscripted shows for both streamers and linear networks. 51 Entertainment currently has film projects in the works with the global content studio behind series such […]
BusinessVarietyMRC Promotes Emily Spence to Chief Communications Officer, Former Shondaland Exec Kristin Robinson Joins Company
MRC has promoted Emily Spence to the role of chief communications officer, with Kristin Robinson also joining the company as senior vice president of communications. In her new role, Robinson will oversee external communications across MRC’s portfolio of television, film, non-fiction and live/alternative programming. She will report to Spence and work with her across internal […]
EntertainmentVarietyFilm Movement Acquires ‘Tahara’ With ‘Shiva Baby’ Star Rachel Sennott (EXCLUSIVE)
Film Movement has acquired North American rights to Olivia Peace’s “Tahara,” a coming-of-age starring Rachel Sennott (“Shiva Baby”) which played at Slamdance and TIFF Next Wave. The film will be released theatrically in North America in 2022, followed by a roll out on home video and digital services. “Tahara” follows Carrie Lowstein (DeFreece) and Hannah […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Sex Education’s’ Chinenye Ezeudu Thinks Viv and Jackson Should Be ‘Endgame’
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Sex Education” Season 3, streaming now on Netflix. In “Sex Education” Season 3, Chinenye Ezeudu does it like an animal. Ezeudu first appeared in the show last season as Viv Odusanya, the overbearingly smart quiz team student who tutors (and lightly flirts with) cool-guy […]
EntertainmentVarietyEmmy Producers Expected to Include a Fully Accessible, ADA-Compliant Ramp on Stage at This Year’s Ceremony
Following concerns raised by the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, along with “Crip Camp” co-director James LeBrecht, the Emmys stage is believed to have added a fully accessible ramp compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. That’s according to LeBrecht, who tells Variety that he has been assured by CBS — which is airing […]
EntertainmentVarietySteve McQueen on Directing Michael K. Williams in ‘12 Years a Slave’: ‘He Lifted Everybody’
Steve McQueen, the British filmmaker whose most recent project is documentary series “Uprising” after the anthology series “Small Axe,” talked to Variety about the memories he cherishes of Michael K. Williams, who died on Sept. 6. The actor played Robert in McQueen’s 2013 film “12 Years a Slave,” which won the Academy Award for best […]
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