American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.
The “Mud” director and co-founder of the Arkansas Cinema Society spoke to Variety about indie film's struggles, the Paramount-Warners merger and more.
‘Survivor’ Boss Jeff Probst Says Kalshi and Polymarket Are ‘Incentivizing People to Lie, Cheat and Steal’; Kalshi Is Now Considering Measures to Prevent Spoilers (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeff Probst is not happy about 'Survivor' spoilers on Kalshi and Polymarket. Kalshi has responded that it's now considering spoiler prevention measures.
Zach Braff on Keeping the ‘Scrubs’ Revival Grounded and Appealing to Its Passionate Fan Base: ‘There Was a Lot of Pressure’
Awards Circuit Podcast: Zach Braff on keeping the new "Scrubs' appealing to fans. Also, 'Survivor 50' recap and saying farewell to Stephen Colbert.
Emmys: Outstanding Variety Series — The New Rules That Could Produce Four Winners and a Potential ‘SNL’ Snub
2026 Emmys best variety series predictions include Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, "Saturday Night Live" and more.
Kitty Bruce, Daughter of Comedian Lenny Bruce, Dies as 70
Kitty Bruce, the daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce and Harriett “Honey” Bruce, died May 13 in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Dick Parry, Saxophonist Who Played Classic Solos on Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’ Albums, Dies at 83
Dick Parry, a sax player well known to rock fans for his solos on 'Money,' 'Us and Them' and other Pink Floyd classics, has died at 83.
Get 50% Off MasterClass Courses From Spike Lee to Mark Cuban This Memorial Day
The best MasterClass deal is an annual standard plan which discounts the price down to just $5/month, a 50% discount, with this Memorial Day sale.
Ben Stiller, Mike Judge Team for Apple TV Comedy Series ‘Protective Custody’
Ben Stiller and Mike Judge are developing a comedy series at Apple TV, Variety has learned.
Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean May Have Been Murdered, Investigators Say After Uncovering Evidence
TV actor Stewart McLean may have been murdered after being missing for a week, investigators say.
Inside ‘Sh(AI)ved,’ the AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Collection Unveiled at Cannes: ‘Splendid, Volcanic Orgasms’
Variety goes inside "Sh(AI)ved," an AI-generated short film collection drawn from 1976 erotic magazine spreads and unveiled at Cannes.
‘Maverick — The Epic Adventures of David Lean’ Review: How the Director of ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ Expressed His Turbulent Life in His Grand Visions
Barnaby Thompson's enthralling documentary celebrates a director who was one of the visionaries of movies. But his personal life was a mess.