Hasbro Expands ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Toy Line With Derpy Tiger Interactive Plush
"KPop Demon Hunters" fan-favorite character Derpy Tiger is joining Hasbro’s interactive toy line lineup based on Netflix’s Oscar-winning animated movie musical.
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YouTuber Druski is going to make exclusive content for Netflix
Netflix today announced a multiyear deal with the YouTuber, comedian, and influencer Druski, and he'll create original content "exclusively" for the streaming service. The announcement is the latest in Netflix's efforts to bring creators onto the platform, having previously landed deals with YouTubers including Mark Rober, Ms. Rachel, and Good Mythical Morning. Druski's first show […]
Ted Bundy Murdered Them. Why Did It Take 50 Years to Prove It?
Thanks to DNA evidence, the murders of Laura Ann Aime and Melissa Ann Smith have finally been solved
Zarna Garg Sets Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)
Zarna Garg is bringing a stand-up comedy special to Netflix. The tagline for the currently untitled special, which will debut on the streamer in 2027, says that it “will go where Garg previously hasn’t — embracing being American!” She “finds that being American isn’t half bad. She’s discovered the beauty of saying no. She’s learned […]
Future Games Show Sets Its First Live, In-Person Event During Gamescom 2027 (EXCLUSIVE)
Future Games Show will go live and in person for the first time ever during next year’s Gamescom in Germany, the world’s largest annual video game trade fair and consumer event. Taking place Aug. 25, 2027 in Cologne, the city that has long hosted Gamescom activities, the first in-person Future Games Show event will coincide […]
Druski Sets Netflix Series ‘Collect & Praise’ Based on Megachurch Sketch, Signs Multi-Year Deal With Streamer
Druski is bringing his money-hungry megachurch pastor character to Netflix. The comedian will star opposite Mike Epps in a new, semi-scripted comedy series titled “Collect & Praise,” premiering on the streamer on Dec. 1. The show is based on a character made viral by Druski in an internet sketch and at the BET Awards. Epps […]
Sandra Hüller Makes Surprise Move to Supporting for ‘Fatherland,’ Setting Up Possible Double Oscar Nom With ‘Rose’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The year of Sandra Hüller continues. Hüller is heading to the supporting actress race for “Fatherland,” Variety has confirmed exclusively. Mubi, which is handling the U.S. release of Paweł Pawlikowski’s black-and-white postwar drama, will campaign both Hüller and co-star Hanns Zischler in the supporting categories at the Oscars and across the awards circuit. The pair […]
Spike Lee Is Praying the Knicks Don’t Visit the Trump White House
It’s a good time to be Spike Lee. The illustrious New York filmmaker behind cinema classics like “Do the Right Thing,” “Malcolm X” and “25th Hour” is still basking in the glow of his beloved Knicks’ fairy-tale run to their first NBA title in 53 years — a result that he boldly predicted in a […]
Jordan Jensen Announces North American Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
Jordan Jensen is embarking on a North American stand-up comedy tour. Dubbed “The Wet Hug Tour,” the string of dates starts in November and extends through May 2027. Jensen will hit 21 cities, from New York to Vancouver to Memphis to Orlando. A pre-sale begins on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. local time before […]
Keeley Hawes to Lead Season 2 of Sky’s High-Octane, Six-Part ‘Prisoner’ (Exclusive)
Scottish star Izuka Hoyle will reprise her role as prison officer Amber Todd in one of the year's most-watched Sky Original dramas.
First Vatican-Produced Film Submitted to Oscars Boarded by Hollywood Ventures Group (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood Ventures Group — the film production outfit and consultancy co-founded by former Amazon MGM Studios executive Glenn S. Gainor and industry veteran Sandy Climan — has boarded the documentary short “Green Lava,” the first Vatican-produced film to be submitted to the Oscars. Gainor, Climan, Nelly Kim and Nabeel Laher are joining John Shufeldt MD […]
‘Star Trek’ Star Gates McFadden Pays Tribute to Patrick Stewart: His Portrayal of Jean-Luc Picard Gave People Hope Around the World
On Oct. 28, Patrick Stewart died in his wife’s arms. How perfect, I thought. That is how Patrick would have wanted to die: in the arms of his beloved Sunny Ozell. Quite a beautiful, peaceful way to die. Other than his wife, Patrick loved the theater more than anything. I could easily envision Patrick’s final […]
George Harrison’s Never-Before-Seen Beatles Photos Are Collected in a New Book — A Perfect Gift for Fab Four Fans
“The Third Eye: Early Photographs,” a new book featuring hundreds of personal photographs taken by George Harrison during his years with the Beatles, has arrived just in time for holiday gifting season. Released Oct. 6 by Random House, the 352-page hardcover offers a rare look at Beatlemania from inside the band, featuring more than 250 […]
Fox News ‘Viewer Fatigue’ Captures Notice of Fox CEO Murdoch, Who Vows to Press Forward
Fox News viewers still like Fox, they just can’t take any more news. A decline in viewership at Fox News Channel over the third quarter and into last month has attracted the notice of the company’s most senior executive, with Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch telling investors Monday he has seen evidence of “viewer fatigue” […]
The Best ‘Real Housewives’ Merch to Gift Bravoholics in 2026
From the “Summer House” love triangle that lit up thousands of group chats to Vicki Gunvalson’s return to Orange County, 2026 has given Bravo fans plenty to unpack. There was also Carole Radziwill’s “RHONY” comeback, the ever-shifting alliances in Salt Lake City and a “Real Housewives of Orange County” reunion that apparently calls for skinny-dipping. […]
Svedka Super Bowl Commercial Contest Offers $500,000 to Creators Who Devise Winning Spot for Big Game
Vodka can be used to make everything from an espresso martini to a Moscow Mule. One Super Bowl advertiser hopes people will use the beverage in a bid to make $500,000. After tapping AI to help craft a 30-second commercial in Super Bowl LX, Svedka Vodka will instead turn to fans and followers and ask […]
Netflix U.K. Layoffs Hit Up to 3% of London HQ, Production VP Anna Mallett Exits
The seismic changes at Netflix have rippled across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ laid off, it has now been confirmed. The aftershocks from last month’s U.S. re-org have also claimed U.K. and EMEA production VP Anna Mallett, who has exited amid the shake-up. Mallett, who was vice president of […]
Spain’s Indie Distribution Surges but Large Challenges Remain, Highlighted at Valladolid’s Merci Market
Spain’s indie film distributors are flexing growing box office muscle — and attracting a broader range of buyers to Valladolid’s Merci market. Presented at Merci, Rentrak figures showed that members of Adicine, Spain’s leading association of independent film distributors, saw box office receipts rise 45% through September. Elastica Films’ “La Bola Negra,” released Sept. 25, […]
Raye to Headline BST Hyde Park With Sienna Spiro Opening
Raye is set to headline BST Hyde Park in London this coming summer with special guest Sienna Spiro. The singer — who just won the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize for her latest album, “This Music May Contain Hope” — will play the festival on Saturday, July 10. Sienna Spiro is the first opener to be […]
Ji.hlava New Visions Award Winner Karim Akalay Mixes Magic With ‘Anti-Social Realism’ in ‘6TM’: ‘It’s About Collective Strength Rather Than One Hero’
Karim Akalay’s “6TM” won the New Visions Award for the most promising European project at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival. Variety spoke to Akalay at the festival. Set during a scorching summer at Brussels’ largest housing estate, Cité Modèle, the story follows three intertwining narratives within one family. Two kids chase a magic key to prevent […]
Ukraine-Set Drama About a Trans Man Barred From Fleeing War, ‘I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming,’ Wins Tokyo’s Ethical Film Award
German director and screenwriter Isabelle Stever’s “I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming” has won the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Ethical Film Award. The award, set up in 2023 with sponsor Sumitomo Corporation, highlights films that shed light on issues such as the environment, poverty and discrimination. A jury picks the winner from three nominees drawn from […]
Jack Lowden Is Tight-Lipped on Those Bond Rumors: “I’m Not Going to Add to the Noise”
The 'Slow Horses' star, who is next set to play Mr. Darcy in Netflix's 'Pride and Prejudice' adaptation, admitted the speculation is "very flattering."
‘The Debut’ to Open Marrakech Film Festival, With ‘Artificial’ and ‘Paper Tiger’ Among Gala Screenings
Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” starring Julianne Moore as a shy housewife who is cast in a community theater musical and transforms into a zealous Method actor, has been set as the opening film of the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival. Eisenberg and Moore are both expected to be on hand for the out-of-competition gala. The […]
Palestinian-Jordanian Filmmaker Darin J. Sallam on the Backlash to ‘Farha’: ‘I Never Regretted It’
Palestinian-Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam has no regrets about making “Farha,” her debut feature about a Palestinian girl coming of age during the Nakba, the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. The film sparked controversy that Sallam was warned could derail her career before it […]
Brian Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Alex Murphy and Aidan Gillen to Star in ‘Paddy Power’ Film Charting Rise of Irish Gambling Giant (EXCLUSIVE)
The story of how a small Dublin bookmaker turned into one of the world’s most recognizable betting companies is being made into a feature film, with a quartet of Irish actors attached to star. Brian Gleeson (“Under Salt Marsh,” “Logan Lucky”), Colm Meaney (“Law Abiding Citizen,” “Layer Cake”), Alex Murphy (“Saipan,” “The Young Offenders”) and […]