Watermelon Pictures Acquires Diego Luna’s Migration Drama ‘Ashes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ashes marks the latest feature directed by Mexican actors, producer and director Diego Luna, and had its world premiere in Cannes
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.
‘The Strange Architect,’ New Series by ‘Annihilation’ Author Jeff VanderMeer, Sells to Farrar, Straus and Giroux in Seven-Figure Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
'The Strange Architect,' a four-part series by 'Annihilation' author Jeff VanderMeer, has sold Farrar, Straus and Giroux in a seven-figure deal.
‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 Drops First Opening Scene Footage at Comic-Con as Walker Scobell Tells Fans the New Episodes Will Stay True to ‘Titan’s Curse’ Book
Disney+ has released the trailer for Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
Lilly Wachowski Boards Alexandra Grey’s Sci-Fi Short ‘The Day Before’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Lilly Wachowski has joined the sci-fi short "The Day Before" as an executive producer.
Colman Domingo Rips Elon Musk’s Plan for AI ‘The Odyssey’ Movie: ‘It’ll Be ‘Whiter Than Christmas at Cracker Barrel’
Colman Domingo slammed Elon Musk's plan to create an AI-generated version of "The Odyssey," joking that it will be "whiter than Christmas Barrel."
Xbox Is Asking Customers to Volunteer to Test Ad-Supported Game Streaming
Xbox is rolling out a test for ad-supported cloud gaming that will be available for a limited time on a voluntary basis for members of its fan-testing community, Xbox Insiders.