AAFCA TV Honors 2026: ‘Paradise,’ ‘Shrinking’ and ‘Love Story’ Win Big, Sterling K. Brown Repeats as Best Actor
Sterling K. Brown and Jurnee Smollett lead the acting winners at the 2026 AAFCA TV Honors, where "Paradise" took best drama.
Sony Music Indonesia, Sun Eater Group Launch Joint-Venture Label Lunar
Sony Music Indonesia and Sun Eater Group have launched Lunar, a joint-venture label, with Indonesian acts Kecoud, Alee and Nandoshi as first signings.
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ Tops IMDb’s Most Anticipated Indian Movies List for Second Half of 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
IMDb's most anticipated Indian movies list for H2 2026 is topped by 'Ramayana Part 1,' with Ranbir Kapoor and Yash leading a 20-title slate.
Two Members of New Order Step Away From Touring ‘Due to Personal Health Reasons’
New Order announced Monday that Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not be joining their show at Primavera in Chile in November.
LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable
On 'Daily Variety' podcast, in our box office segment, unpacking what went wrong with 'Supergirl' and why Comcast is splitting into two companies.
Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music, Ban Royalties from AI Song Streams
Tidal said on Monday that artists uploading AI-generated music will have such songs labeled — and those songs won't be eligible for royalties.
Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Netflix Fraud Case After Keanu Reeves and Attorneys Cite Mental Health Struggles
Carl Rinsch was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after swindling $11 million from Netflix during the production of a sci-fi series.
‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the "Persona" video game franchise, Variety has learned from sources.
Walton Goggins Saved Olivia Wilde From Being Stampeded to Death by Horses on ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set: ‘I Owe Him My Life. He’s a Real-Life Hero’
Olivia Wilde was almost stampeded to death on the set of 'Cowboys & Aliens,' but Wlaton Goggins saved her life.
Jacob Elordi or Callum Turner Should Not Be James Bond, Says Ex-007 Casting Director: ‘We Know So Much About Them’ and the Actor Should Be ‘Out of the Blue’
Casting director Debbie McWilliams hired Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig as James Bond. She does not want to see Jacob Elordi or Callum Turner as 007.
Bill Maher Hailed for Courage and Being the ‘Ultimate Contrarian’ as He Receives Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize
Bill Maher received the Kennedy Center’s Mark Train Prize on Sunday in a light-hearted ceremony that reflected the drama surrounding the institution.