Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will Cost 4,500 L.A. Production Jobs, Report Finds
A report commissioned by L.A. County finds that the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will cost 4,500 production jobs over three years.
Charli xcx Cranks Up the Guitars and Launches Her Post-‘Brat’ Era With the Razor-Sharp ‘Music, Fashion, Film’: Album Review
With distorted guitars and simple beats along with effervescent melodies, Charli xcx's 'Music, Fashion, Film' launches her post-'Brat' era in earnest.
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Makes Triumphant Return to Comic-Con With ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’
"Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" gave fans a sneak peak of the first episode at San Diego Comic Con, bringing back the 'Big Bang Theory' franchise
Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Comic-Con Appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge
Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday in his full Ebenezer Scrooge regalia.
Odysseus Has Been Funko Pop-ed
Odysseus is now available as a Funko Pop following Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the Odyssey. Shop Odyssey Funko Pops online here.
Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ Lands at Sony Pictures for International Distribution
Sony Pictures will distribute Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic 'Ramayana' internationally, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi.
Beach Boys Call Off Remainder of Summer Concerts ‘to Recharge’ Before Resuming in Fall
The touring Beach Boys, led by Mike Love, have canceled almost 30 dates through the beginning of September, citing the need 'to recharge' before fall.
LISTEN: How Travis Scott is Ascending to Culture Moguldom Through Music, Movies, Retail, Business and More
On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, Variety's Angelique Jackson details her time with superstar Travis Scott as he ascends to culture moguldom.
Patreon Lays Off 20% of Employees as Part of ‘Painful’ Restructuring
Patreon, the creator-focused monetization platform, said it was laying off 20% of its employees as it changed how its internal structure operates.
L.A. Production Volume Down Slightly, as Recovery Continues to Sputter
Los Angeles production volume fell slightly in Q2 of 2026, as an increase in state subsidies failed to overcome industry headwinds.
‘Breaking Bad’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Signs With UTA for Representation (EXCLUSIVE)
'Breaking Bad' star Giancarlo Esposito has signed with UTA for representation, having parted ways with CAA.