The Best TV Shows of 2026 (So Far)
Variety's TV critics select the 20 best shows of 2026 so far, from Star City to Widow's Bay.
Locarno Golden Leopard Winner Milagros Mumenthaler Talks ‘The Currents,’ Visual Memory and First Male-Led Project
Argentine-Swiss director Milagros Mumenthaler talks her next film, a ‘rom-drama,’ ‘The Currents,’ memory, sound and image at Madrid’s ECAM Forum
Kristin Scott Thomas Receives Crystal Nymph From Prince Albert II at Monte-Carlo Television Festival Opening
Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday and presented the Crystal Nymph Award to Kristin Scott Thomas.
Zhang Disha’s Sci-Fi ‘The Decisive Moment’ to Close Shanghai Film Festival
Chinese sci-fi 'The Decisive Moment' closes the 28th Shanghai Film Festival on June 21, directed by Zhang Disha and produced by Huang Jianxin.
Shanghai Film Fest Launches Tech Unit, Reveals AI Industry Push
The 28th SIFF launched a Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit in Songjiang, spotlighting AI platforms and cross-regional film industry deals.
Veteran PR Executive Adam Keen Launches Agenda Collective
PR veteran Adam Keen has launched Agenda Collective, with Emily Teichner, Natalie Petozzi and Kevin McAlpine joining the firm as VPs.
Gene Shalit, Longtime ‘Today Show’ Film Critic, Dies at 100
Gene Shalit, the bushy-haired mustachioed television personality who reviewed books and movies on "The Today Show" for 40 years, has died at 100.
‘Lilo & Stitch 2’: Chris Sanders, Who Voices Stitch, Set to Direct Live-Action Sequel
"Lilo & Stitch" co-creator Chris Sanders, who also voices Stitch, will direct Disney's forthcoming live-action sequel.
WABC-TV’s Bill Ritter Departs ‘Eyewitness News’ Anchor Job After Being Diagnosed With Early Stage Alzheimer’s
News anchor Bill Ritter is exiting his role at WABC-TV's 6 p.m. "News Anchor Job "Eyewitness News" after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
‘The Furious’: Inside the Balletic and Brutal Fight Scenes, From Mixing Martial Art Styles to Taking 18 Days to Shoot the Insane Final Showdown
'The Furious' is filled with epic martial arts sequences. Here's how the creative team filmed all of the action.
Viral ‘Open Door’ YouTube Short to be Adapted Into Feature, Earns Six-Figure Development Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
'Open Door,' Kevin Cate's viral short with nearly 15 million views online, will be adapted into a feature-length film through a six-figure deal.