Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will Cost 4,500 L.A. Production Jobs, Report Finds
A report commissioned by L.A. County finds that the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will cost 4,500 production jobs over three years.
Tim Ryan, Former Variety Honolulu Correspondent, Dies at 80
Tim Ryan, a former Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter who reported on Hawaii's film and TV industry for Variety, died June 20 in West Seattle, Wash.
‘The Wolf King’ Romantic Fantasy Books in the Works as a Starz Series
Starz is developing a TV adaptation of 'The Wolf King,' a romantic fantasy book series by Lauren Palphreyman.
Adam McKay Reveals Axed ‘Talladega Nights 2’ Plot and Says Will Ferrell Split ‘Is a Shame’: ‘I’m Open to the Idea’ of Working Together Again After 2019 Breakup
Adam McKay still wants to work with Will Ferrell again despite their infamous split in 2019.
Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model
Xbox is hiking the prices of its X and S gaming consoles by more than $100 across models, the Microsoft-owned company announced Thursday.
‘Aquamarine’ TV Series From ‘Bold Type’ Creator Gets Disney Pilot Order, Emma Roberts to Guest Star
A series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine" has received a pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
‘Far Cry’ FX Series Casts Lizzy Caplan Alongside Rob Mac
Lizzy Caplan has joined the cast of FX's upcoming "Far Cry" TV series, Variety has learned.
Keanu Reeves-Voiced Stop-Motion Samurai Animation ‘Hidari’ Steals the Show at Annecy: ‘Imagine ‘John Wick’ Set in Feudal Japan and Performed by Wooden Puppets on Steroids’
Keanu Reeves will voice stop-motion samurai animation ‘Hidari,’ directed by Masashi Kawamura, described as 'John Wick' set in feudal Japan.
Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album, ‘Hope Is the Thing With Feathers’: ‘It’s a Punctuation Point’ to ’20 Years of Me Being a Roots and Americana Artist’
Rhiannon Giddens discusses a just-announced album, 'Hope Is the Thing With Feathers,' and its preview single, 'Carolina Rain,' plus her lead film role.
‘Common Side Effects’ Team Unveils Stunning First Footage from Second Season
‘Common Side Effects’ creative team explained at Annecy how Season 2 sought to expand on the first in scope of both its narrative and aesthetic.
Cannes Lions: Movers and Shakers Tackle Trends in Marketing, AI, Advertising, Content and Ranch Dressing
The crosscurrents of discussion at Cannes Lions were hot topics for leaders during Day 2 of Variety in the C-Suite in collaboration with Canva.