The Beatles Ink Licensing and Merch Deal With Universal Music Ahead of Biopics
The Beatles rights-holding company Apple Corps has come together with Universal Music Group to ink a wide-ranging licensing and merch deal.
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.
‘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.”